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PhilanthroTech: How Nonprofits Are Using Crowdfunding

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For nonprofit leaders who are paying attention, the crowdfunding trend is hard to miss. I foresee that 2013 will be the year that this strategy really takes off. Austin is hosting its own giving day, called Amplify Austin , on March 4, 2013. However, there is a new way that nonprofits are using crowdfunding: giving days.

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Online Giving is Here to Stay, Folks—and it’s Bigger Than Ever

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In 2013, internet users donated more than any previous year, with online giving up 14% since 2012. millions total gifts and nearly $325 million were raised, making 2013 a huge year for nonprofits working to optimize their online presence. More than 5.5 Don’t let laziness creep in.

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Storing Up Support for Kids with Cancer: ACCO's Shopify Store Experience

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"We went live with Shopify towards the end of April 2013, and in that time we’ve seen a 75 percent increase in sales from the previous year, mainly due to the professional look of the store and the ease of the process. Track sales and growth trends. Shopify has allowed us a way to process the orders more efficiently."

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How the American Childhood Cancer Organization Used Crowdfunding to Raise Over $43,000!

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“We went live with Shopify towards the end of April 2013, and in that time we’ve seen a 75% increase in sales from the previous year, mainly due to the professional look of the store and the ease of the process. Track sales and growth trends. ” What about your Shopify experience?

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Peer-to-Peer Fundraising and the Infectious (In a Good Way) AFP Conference

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When polled, 70 percent of millennials said they were willing to raise money on behalf of an NPO they truly cared about. Plus, in 2013 the top 30 P2P fundraising campaigns raised $1.6 Finally, keep an eye on industry trends for anything else you might be missing. Want more of the ever-so elusive millennial crowd?

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Why Apple isn't the Nonprofit App Grinch | Nonprofit Trends with.

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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. It's importance can't be debated.

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