NetWits

JUNE 7, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Giving Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. Promotion is ke y - Donors will not know about new happenings without advertisement and promotion. Download the report now! .

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NetWits

JULY 9, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Giving Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. Turn One-Time Donors Into Regulars. This communication can be done via email, newsletter, direct mail or social media.

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NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

Well, my favorite white paper of 2009 just became my favorite white paper of 2011! The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and MultiChannel Giving Benchmarking Report was just released last week, updating the version I excitedly blogged about , lo, those many moons ago. The number of donors that give both on and offline is less than 10%.

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Care2

DECEMBER 14, 2012

People donated more money to charity in 2012 than in 2011, according to a Blackbaud survey , where over 4200 donors from the US, the UK, and Australia responded to a variety of questions about their donation habits to nonprofits. Older donors gave the most amount of money in each of the countries. One-Time Donations.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Back in January of 2008 he told us (the non-profit sector) that we should be looking to use the internet in new and innovative ways to build community and engage our supporters because direct mail, although still a huge revenue source, was beginning to show signs of fatigue. First Year Donor Retention is 29.3%. My Question to You.

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NetWits

JUNE 24, 2011

At these times I can really relate to direct mail specialists, who’ve dealt with their channel being out of vogue for a decade. So I’ve been extremely gratified to see the buzz surrounding Blackbaud’s 2011 donor Centrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. million donors and more than $1.16

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Achieve

JULY 26, 2021

build a passionate donor base. ? And which donors should you even ask? . Your ask is a great way to show donors that you value their individual contributions and their continued passion for your cause. How do my donors prefer to interact with my nonprofit? What’s the best way to. Track your donations. .

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NetWits

JUNE 13, 2011

Although the findings of the recently released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report haven’t changed much since the last edition three years ago, its release has (re)fueled the conversation fire in the #nptech community. It shows that where we fail to engage donors, we also fail to raise funds.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

While all nonprofits recognize the value of cultivating donors over the long-term, they feel an incredible amount of pressure to implement short-term strategies that will raise money today. Guess what the nonprofit donor retention rate is? Between 2006 and 2011 donor retention rates decreased about 10%. Donors want more.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Your marketing specialists get the word out about your gala to your supporters through email, social media, direct mail, and any other communication channels your nonprofit uses. Direct mail. Traditional mail isn’t dead by a long shot. Marketing specialists. Tech experts. Call and text.

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NetWits

JUNE 19, 2012

A 2011 Gleanster survey found the most important value drivers for top corporate email programs were: Testing and measuring everything. And perhaps your next tweet or mailing. Marketing Sherpa’s 2011 Email Benchmark Report found sending emails based on behavior was one of the most effective ways to improve the relevancy of your emails.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Designed specifically for nonprofits, GiftWorks lets you manage your donor contacts and organize your email outreach by geography, interests, and giving history. It features multiple, matching, and honoraria donation tracking, SmartLists, mail merging, and QuickBooks compatibility. Fall Webinar Series: Effective Nonprofit Management.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Originally published in the November 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine where I have written a quarterly column throughout 2011. And almost all executives were resisting letting go of control and embracing the new concept of empowering supporters and donors to be content creators and fundraisers for their nonprofits online.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 12, 2023

In terms of marketing and engaging with consumers, clients and donors, all signs are pointing to texting. Imagine being at your donors’ fingertips at any given time of the day. Your code should be catchy and very easy for donors to remember. As a nonprofit professional, a texting campaign could be your new best friend.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2011

2011 - it's a new year and a new Congress! There's a great article on Frogloop about facilitating grassroots activity to enact social change and moving grassroots supporters up an "engagement ladder" - similar to the tried-and-true techniques for moving a donor up the donor ladder. Happy 2011. Author: Sally Heaven.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

She’s trained over 12,000 people from 2011-2017 and helped nonprofits raise millions more. She specializes in nonprofit leadership, fundraising careers, writing fundraising plans, direct mail, e-newsletters, and copy for online fundraising. Amy lives in New Jersey with her husband, two children, and three dogs. Share This Post!

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NTEN

JANUARY 11, 2011

Before you take your next step, it's important to remember that these new and repeat donors present an opportunity to start building more meaningful connections with an engaged group of people who have just raised their hand. Donors like to know that their individual efforts are making a difference. Simple strategies.

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2012

Will 2012 be pretty much like 2011? It replied: Based on that, plus 27 years in the field, I foresee that 2012 will be pretty much like 2011. It replied: Based on that, plus 27 years in the field, I foresee that 2012 will be pretty much like 2011. Weiner Consulting. it’s not cloud-based. it’s the cheapest. it’s the “best”.

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NTEN

APRIL 14, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Nonprofits are using QR codes as a way to provide potential donors or activists with more information about their cause: create a catchy ad, mailing, or paper flyer with a QR code to find out more or direct donors to a specific URL. (At

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Nonprofit statistics covering fundraising, charitable giving, online giving, social media, mobile, donor retention, email marketing, stewardship, donor research, charitable organizations, donor trends, direct mail, giving, and other key not-for-profit charitable giving metrics and benchmarks.

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Care2

JUNE 2, 2011

Blackbaud just released the 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report. and includes transactions for over 15 million donors and $1 billion in revenue. about online donors and online acquisition. Online-acquired donors are younger. Online donors tend to have higher household incomes.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2012

Yesterday in Washington, DC, Target's senior fundraising analyst Paige Grainger gave a terrific "state of the nonprofit industry" talk, which summarized key findings from Target's latest, 2011 Index. Target's data this year was drawn from 80 different nonprofit organizations, 38 million donors, 79 million gifts and $2.5

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Care2

MAY 24, 2013

Last month we reported that online fundraising response rates declined 27% between 2011-2012, according to the eNonprofit Benchmark study. “This is present in direct mail, telemarketing, and face-to-face solicitation.” “This is present in direct mail, telemarketing, and face-to-face solicitation.”

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NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2012

Online donor solicitations are powerful. Such messages are able to reach large audiences, present …

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

You invest heavily in the planning phase, often (err, hopefully) as early as August, but by the time January arrives you want to count the dollars, share the stories, and congratulate donors on another successful year. And, as a fundraiser, you seize the opportunity to build donor loyalty. Determine the ask. Choose your channels.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

If you’re like 90+% of the nonprofits reading this blog, direct mail gifts still make up the overwhelming majority of your fundraising revenue. So it makes sense that your direct mail initiatives receive the lion’s share of your fundraising focus and resources.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 10, 2014

There is no perfect answer, but we all know there are two basic ways to raise more money: Ask your existing donors to give more. Find new donors (while keeping the ones you have). Since donors everywhere are still a bit skeptical about the state of the economy, asking all of them to give substantially more may be a tough row to hoe.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Salesforce had acquired collaboration tool company Stypi in May 2012, as well as social media monitoring platform Radian6 in March 2011." Target's data this year was drawn from 80 different nonprofit organizations, 38 million donors, 79 million gifts and $2.5 The full report is here.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2012

I get a lot of nonprofit email messages through subscribing to lists, working with lots of organizations, and being a donor. Back in 2010, I wrote about all the direct mail pieces that I had collected over a year. This time I collected all of the nonprofit emails that I was sent between December 15, 2011 and January 1, 2012.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

In the sheer volume of donors, about 90% contribute online, however our largest donations still come by check. What is on your To Do List for 2011? Our plan for 2011 is to keep growing the relationships we have been building in all of these social arenas and to roll out our new website.

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Care2

JANUARY 21, 2012

Nonprofits receive up to 40% of their online donations at the end of the year since the holidays have people feeling generous, and donors also want to maximize those tax deductions before year’s end. So how did you do in 2011? They believe in what you do. Utilize the Google Adwords grants. Use Multiple Channels. .

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

VIP event access for long-time donors and volunteers, allowing them to access prime seating, a free buffet, and other VIP perks. You can send them free merchandise through the mail or connect them with virtual networking opportunities to help them feel more connected to your organization. Free food — because who doesn’t love free food?

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Care2

MARCH 27, 2012

Did you know that in 2011, 16% of new donors gave via online gifts up from 9% in 2007? Or that the median revenue per donor for multi-channel supporters was $228 compared to $89 for offline and $113 for online donors? million and how their fundraising increased 40% by using multiple channels to reach their donors.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, April 1, 2011 Research Friday: Why Do People Stop Giving? As a charitable donor, Ive become so fickle its almost embarrassing. I like to be informed of what the organization is doing, but I dont want mail solicitations. So, should we send them more e-mails? posted by Stephanie La Loggia, M.A.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

According to the 2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , by NonprofitMarketingGuide.com, nonprofits are becoming more confident and more intentional about reaching out to target audiences, raising money, and retaining donors through engagement. 36% will send direct mail appeals at least quarterly in 2015, up from 28% in 2014.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, June 10, 2011 Research Friday: Really, Your Tax Exemption has been Revoked? Thats a delicious mystery, but Ill let the Arkansas people, or the organizations donors, worry about it. June 10, 2011 10:10 AM xicoarteycultura said. June 10, 2011 10:36 AM Rudnick said. June 10, 2011 2:35 PM Mark Hager said.

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a feature article that first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. But raising funds online is not about technology, any more than raising funds through the mail is about paper. It’s about the relationship between the nonprofit and the donor who wants to support a cause.

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