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The Multichannel Giving Paradox: Online Donors vs. Offline Donors

NetWits

Online acquired donors are significantly younger, more affluent, and more generous than their offline counterparts. That is, of course, only true if the nonprofit is successful in converting the online donor to an offline giving habit, usually direct mail giving. 2011 Internet and Multichannel Giving. Growing Your Donor Base.

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A New Power Couple—Humans Plus Bots Deliver Member Delight

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and in 2011 won a $1 million prize! I also like the option of multitasking while I am getting the information I need. Purchasers can receive product information without having to leave the sales site. When the humans are relaxing, live chat is offline. Watson’s first commercial application was more serious.

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Blackbaud Index for August 2011

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The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving and The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving provide fundraisers with up-to-date data on fundraising trends and to couple that information with valuable analysis by leaders in the sector. The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending August 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

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Major Gifts and a $260,000 Online Donation

NetWits

In fact, Blackbaud’s 2011 Online Giving Report , noted that the largest online gift in 2011 was $260,000 ! The report further noted, “87% of the nonprofits in this analysis had at least one online gift of $1,000 or more during 2011.”. But I would suggest what I think are two important points: It’s an Offline Process.

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My Three Words for 2011: Seek, Sense, and Share

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My Three Words for 2011 inspired by Harold Jarche's Networked Learning Model. For 2011, my three words are: Seek, Sense, and Share inspired by Harold Jarche’s model for networked learning. How these words will guide me in 2011: Seek: Seeking is the process of keeping up to date in your field.

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Blackbaud Index for July 2011

sgEngage

The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving and The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving provide fundraisers with up-to-date data on fundraising trends and to couple that information with valuable analysis by leaders in the sector. The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending July 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

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Blackbaud Index for October 2011

sgEngage

The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving and The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving provide fundraisers with up-to-date data on fundraising trends and to couple that information with valuable analysis by leaders in the sector. The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending September 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.