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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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2014

in 2013 and has been growing by double digits ever since. Simple math tells us that: If you get 1,000 visits to your donation form and 1% convert into donors, you’ll have 10 donors. If you get 1,000 visits to your donation form and 3% of them convert into donors, you’ll have 30 donors.

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

As you refine your fundraising strategy and explore new ways of connecting with donors, check out Blackbaud ''s 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits to compare your organization to others and gather new ideas. who was recently named a "Top 100 Workplace 2013" by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. and James L.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

is a solid blog site by Lauren Hunter that covers an array of faith-based technology topics including social media, online giving, improving church websites, church AV , and mobile technology (including automated SMS messaging). TechSoup Donations for Faith-Based Organizations. ChurchTechToday. I found her communications content.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s consider how much has changed in tech over the last 4 years: Since 2013, we’ve seen the adoption of the smart phone, the start of smart watches, selfies, and touch ID. And perhaps most notably, 2013 was also the beginning of responsive design (Mashable). Apple watches have added GPS and health tracking capabilities.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

In a major study of more than 800 Canadian donors that we at hjc recently completed with Blackbaud , Edge Research , and Sea Change Strategies , two big trends stood out: mobile fundraising and crowdfunding. The increase in use of mobile devices has led us to a place where mobile fundraising can no longer be ignored.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2013

This past week marked my one year anniversary as a strategy consultant at Blackbaud. I encourage you to register, fundraise, donate and volunteer so that you can have firsthand experience being on the other side. Save the Date and Join Me at a Conference in 2013: How will you reach your peer-to-peer and event fundraising goals?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Mobile CRM apps can help you stay organized and track potential donors while you're at a fundraising event, on the road, or networking at a conference. Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Mobile. The app lets you access your activities, accounts, contacts, leads, and opportunities from a mobile-optimized dashboard. Other CRM Apps.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Join Pam for an informational webinar “Who Gives: How Generations X, Y, Baby Boomers, and Matures Donate” on November 13th. They are also comfortable making a mobile gift – but more so through a website or app than text. They are truly multi-channel donors, and they want to hear about the impact of their donation.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2013

Blackbaud’s 2013 Peer to Peer Fundraising Benchmark report provides information that you can use to not only measure your success but to learn about trends and best practices in event fundraising. How are you optimizing your donation forms to increase your online gift average?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Facebook expanded its Donate Now buttons to all charities; eBay has a new Sell for Charity mobile app. The Facebook Donate Now Button. In late August, Facebook introduced a new "Donate Now" call-to-action button for both link ads and Facebook for Business Pages. The eBay Sell for Charity Mobile App.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

In 1999, Blackbaud pioneered the nonprofit technology market by introducing reliable, secure, and donor-friendly online donation forms. Based on research from the Blackbaud Institute’s Charitable Giving Report , online giving in the United States represents 8.5% Mobile is the New Normal. Mobile is the new normal.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Speaking during bbcon 2013, Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits in National Harbor, Md., Blackbaud interactive consultants Sophia Latto and Mike Snusz outlined a data-driven decision approach to increasing traffic and engagement. Optimize SEO for mobile and local searches.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

It's 2013. A simple "Donate now," "Give to a child in need," or "Support us" call to action placed within an engaging image on your home page will not only draw someone in, but will make them much more likely to take the action you want them to take. And don't fret. Remove Obstacles to Action.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2014

Online fundraising continued its double-digit growth in 2013, retaining the mantle as the fastest growing fundraising channel, growing at 13.5% according to Blackbaud’s most recent Charitable Giving Report. For many years now Blackbaud has published data on the most generous online giving cities in the United States. million.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Donated Fundraising Tools from TechSoup. TechSoup offers a wide variety of fundraising tools through its donation programs. From developing your own online store to taking donations from your phone, TechSoup has you covered. You might be very surprised at who knows about potential funding that matches your project. PayAnywhere.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2014

I don’t have time to get out of the office… I have spent lots of time posting our request for funds on our Facebook page and I have created a new, cool Donate section of our website.”. Studies prove that donors and potential donors who feel like they are a part of something donate and donate more often.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

With 90% of your nonprofit’s supporters and donors now accessing the Internet on multiple devices every day , nonprofits really need to prioritize mobilizing their Web content. Today, for the exact same reason, we’re starting from the beginning in mobile website design. Make sure that it links to your mobile website home page.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Why Apple isn’t the Nonprofit App Grinch Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 10th, 2010 Nonprofit social media expert Beth Kanter isn’t happy with Apple at the moment. Will you get donors through a mobile app?

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Whole Whale

JULY 10, 2021

TEST YOUR DONATE PAGE. Go through the process on mobile and donate $5 to make sure the donation flow performs correctly. Here is a list of low-cost donation platforms to consider. Create urgency by creating 24-48 hour period where donations will be matched. Make donations tangible.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

As we prepare for our leap into 2014, let’s learn from 2013′s ups and downs – triumphs and flops – and make this next year one for the record books. Here’s Your 2013 Nonprofit Roundup: THIS – thanks to Marc Koenig of Nonprofit Hub: Nonprofits, 2014 is the Year of the Blog.

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Care2

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Redesigning and updating your website might be one of your goals for 2015, and it be better be mobile responsive. Not only is your audience accessing your website from their mobile device or tablet, they''re also giving more money on sites that are responsive. Conversions were 59% higher for mobile donors one responsive websites.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 5, 2015

The humble donation form has but one purpose: to capture a gift. When I see donation pages out there that irritate, frustrate, and even frighten donors, I’m heartbroken. To that end, here are 7 of the most revenue-draining donation form sins we need to keep fighting. 1 No mobile experience for donation forms.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2013

A donation form is one of the most important parts of a nonprofit’s website. A minimum of 7 percent of donation should come through an organization’s website. Speaking during bbcon 2013, Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits in National Harbor, Md., To subscribe to a future newsletter, visit [link].

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2014

Lindsey Salmony works on Blackbaud’s Corporate Marketing team as a program manager, writer, editor, and graphic designer. Before joining Blackbaud, she worked at several newspapers as a reporter, writing news stories and in-depth feature articles. For example, write, “By making a tax-deductible donation, you can help.”

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2015

Be sure to give the 2013 , 2012 , and 2011 reviews a look too. That was a significant increase from 2013 and nearly as many emails that I received on December 31st. That was slightly down from 2013. We know from other Blackbaud research that most online donations happen between 11am ET and 2pm ET. Here it is!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2014

For a refresher, my 2013 piece Non-Technology Trends for the CIO and a 2011 white paper for the Association of Fundraising Professionals on similar topics may be good places to start and worth a read as well.). Many businesses are getting tighter and more selective in their corporate donations.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Now that this year is wrapping up and we have the verdict on nonprofit technology trends for 2013 , we queried charity Technorati like Amy Sample Ward, Beth Kanter, Marnie Webb, Peter Campbell, Nicole Wallace, the entire crew at Idealware, Lucy Bernholz, and other luminaries to find out what is in their crystal balls for 2014.

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