Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

2013 was a strong year for fundraising, with charities posting their best increase since before the economy plunged in 2008, according to the 2013 Charitable Giving Report. With serious disasters abroad in 2013 eclipsing those in the U.S., Arts and culture – Giving for impact. Higher education – Cultivating major gifts.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 15, 2014

In the days leading up to December 10, my email and Face book page lit up with information and requests to participate in 2013’s Colorado Gives Day (coloradogives.org). The organizations I supported raised $55,000, $35,000 and $25,000. Is the upcoming Arizona Gives Day a good opportunity to do this?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

In order to make the most of this style of corporate philanthropy, nonprofits need to change the way they look at the support they can receive from companies. A good way to investigate whether partnership with a company will be a good fit is to look at the programs it has previously supported.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River, a Seattle-based nonprofit publishing company, has undertaken 16 conservation projects to date with just three staff people. Environmental Impact. The organization's impact is astonishing. We work really hard with a very little budget to have the highest impact possible." We started as a nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River, a Seattle-based nonprofit publishing company, has undertaken 16 conservation projects to date with just three staff people. Environmental Impact. The organization's impact is astonishing. We work really hard with a very little budget to have the highest impact possible." We started as a nonprofit.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen set forth the “Innovator’s Dilemma” which states that companies that have accomplished great change are reluctant to adopt the next disruptive innovation because of its impact on the existing successful business. And so we campaigned for the Marrakesh Treaty.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Crisis after crisis, we’re seeing how technology can play a critical role in helping us innovate quickly, collaborate effectively, and accelerate impact in ways we could never have previously imagined. AW: When we first heard about COVAX and what you were aiming to do, we knew we wanted to find a way to support it.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2014

And that is the whole point of the Impact Awards : recognizing nonprofits that use technology to make our world a better place. This year, the 2014 Impact Awards will be announced in Nashville, TN at the Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits. Nominate them for an Impact Award! Last year, 7 organizations were recognized at bbcon.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2013

bbcon 2013 , Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits concluded last week, and as I remember some of my favorite moments during the conference, one tops them all. Each year, Blackbaud recognizes nonprofits that are using technology to make a positive impact on their mission, constituents, and society through the Nonprofit Impact Awards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

The course is about how to leverage networks and social media for learning and impact. While this represents around 150 million more users than this time last year, these numbers may still be conservative. 2013: A Year in Social Media. toilets4all pic.twitter.com/AlMaxiwR14 — WaterAid UK (@WaterAidUK) November 19, 2013.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2014

You can also come up with a tangible story by thinking about how your organization’s services impact the community and ask yourself, “But what does that really mean?” Think of it as the only sentence your supporters will read before making the decision of whether or not to move your email to the trash.

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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. About 6 faux forwards this year which was more than 2013. My multichannel award goes to The Nature Conservancy.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

Be sure to check out 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , and 2011 too. The Nature Conservancy gets the Best Text Message Award for the second year in a row. Only hours left to double your impact. TODAY: Your support DOUBLED! Status of your support – pending review. Double Your Impact Today! almost there.

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