Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 19, 2011

2, 2012: A check mailed (and postmarked) on December 29th that arrived in the office on January 2nd. A voice mail donation via credit card left December 29 (yes, it happens). An online donation made on December 31st. An online donation made on December 31st to a different charity. A staff member heard the message on Jan.

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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. The report, which covers 15.6 million donors and more than $1.16

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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. But they tend to make that second donation online only about half the time.”.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Both online and in-person events have the potential to engage a wide range of supporters. At first glance, you might think that it’s not possible to emulate the atmosphere of a traditional gala in an online space. This is because much of what ultimately makes a gala a success is the same whether it’s in-person or online.

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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. The ways non-profits have innovated in the past two years?

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nonprofits have been pushing especially hard to get their online fundraising strategies up to par over the last several years. Not only have the past several years forced everyone to interact more virtually, but technology also changes quickly, making it essential to stay up-to-date with online fundraising trends.

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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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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. one-time donations increased from 2011 to 2012. Check out the some of interesting data below. In the U.S.

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NetWits

JUNE 19, 2012

I just returned from speaking at the MyCharityConnects Conference, a social media and online fundraising conference hosted by CanadaHelps in Toronto. 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.

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Achieve

JULY 26, 2021

Direct mail: As one of the most time-tested methods of outreach, direct mail is a great way to communicate your most important information, including the date of an upcoming event, your text-to-give number, or fundraising updates. Because you’re already online, you can use emails to encourage online donations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 5, 2014

posted by David Clain Founder Camelot Campaigns More and more nonprofits are shifting their fundraising focus online—and for good reason. Online fundraising platforms are making it easier than ever for donors to contribute when and how they want to, and they eliminate some of the costs of direct mail solicitations and in-person events.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " Facebook Offers New Messaging Tool – NYTimes.com – "For more than two decades, e-mail has been the killer application of the Internet.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2011

A new study called, 2011 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report: And What it All Means for Your Good Cause shows that small and mid-sized nonprofits are clearly moving online when it comes to organizational communication and fundraising. I.e., How do they find new folks to market to? Do you have the answers?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2011

2011 - it's a new year and a new Congress! Online advocacy doesn't work in a vacuum - it works best when it's part of a thoughtful integrated campaign that combines offline and online actions. 2011 holds many opportunities for advocates in what is sure to be an exciting Congressional session. Author: Sally Heaven.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Our clients are planning, designing, and launching online professional networks of all shapes and sizes to reach, engage, and inform external stakeholders. It provides nice integration with e-mail, with easy to configure notifications tied to discussions, announcements, and other interactive features. Jive Engage Platform.

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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. By Katya Andresen, COO, Network for Good When we think about giving online, we tend to focus on the latest new bell, whistle or widget for fundraising. Analysis of cumulative online giving (i.e.,

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 15, 2012

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Our clients are planning, designing, and launching online professional networks of all shapes and sizes to reach, engage, and inform external stakeholders. It provides nice integration with e-mail, with easy to configure notifications tied to discussions, announcements, and other interactive features. Jive Engage Platform.

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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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Have you been able to use these tools to raise money online? In the sheer volume of donors, about 90% contribute online, however our largest donations still come by check. In the past year we have raised over $47,000 in an online Razoo contest and $25,000 as prize money in a Facebook contest sponsored by Chase.

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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. That doesn't mean online doesn't matter, however. The lesson?

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Care2

JUNE 2, 2011

Blackbaud just released the 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report. about online donors and online acquisition. about online donors and online acquisition. Online-acquired donors are younger. Online donors tend to have higher household incomes. Get one now.

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NTEN

JANUARY 11, 2011

With most online fundraising and communications tools, you have the ability to easily group people together and send specific messages based on what you know about them. If a donor is celebrating a milestone birthday, a month before their big day, send them an e-mail suggesting gifts to your organization in lieu of presents.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Salesforce had acquired collaboration tool company Stypi in May 2012, as well as social media monitoring platform Radian6 in March 2011."

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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.” ” The average online gift was $89. . ” The average online gift was $89.

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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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NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2012

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

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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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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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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. Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing. The full report is here. A sobering one, overall.

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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? Is it time to make some resolutions for 2012, so you can raise more money in 2012? Build Your List.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

As we move into the last month of the year, let’s take a quick look at how you can improve your email newsletters and appeals in 2011. There are many low cost online tools that can help you track email results. Direct mail and email are different genres. Consider the following email pitfalls.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

We currently use a plethora of online tools to spread the word and talk to people. I am working to pitch hiring someone else, so I can better support the organization’s brand online. What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? Please summarize your ROI.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2012

Some of the 2011 Winners Were: Best Overall Use of Convio — Project On Government Oversight (POGO) was presented the award for their sophisticated use of Convio Luminate™ Online, Convio Luminate™ CRM, and Convio CMS and complementing it with social media tools and staff creativity to reach more of the general public.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 10, 2014

Now, I’m not advocating for a huge advertising campaign with a budget that’s unreasonable for 99% of nonprofits; I simply want to encourage you to use the resources you have online to effectively raise more money. Why online? Online is relatively cheap : Email and websites are much cheaper than direct mail and billboards.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2012

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. Tax Deduction 2011. Last Chance to Give in 2011. Last Chance to Make a Tax-Deductible Gift in 2011. Last chance!

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2014

Forward this to all the girls online” By 2011 the meme evolved a couple of times. On January 8, 2011 the meme ranked number 11 on Google Trends search queries and the Susan G Komen Foundation said that their Facebook page grew by over 100K “likes” in 24 hours. In 2011 he was diagnosed with ALS.

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