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MAY 9, 2008

Email tops the list, followed by your Website, your campaign savvy and the quality of the actions you ask your constituents to take. May 14, 2008 | Kivi Miller Copyright © 2008, Care2.com May 9, 2008 | Kaya Matteo Thanks for sharing. All rights reserved. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Twestival’s viral success stems from providing a basic set of guidelines listed on the Twestival website and encouraging people to create their own events, secure local sponsors, prizes and of course coordinate their own online media outreach. 2 Comments | by Share Article in Online Fundraising , Social Networking , Trends , Web 2.0

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JUNE 26, 2009

60) Search « Strategies For Optimizing Your Nonprofits Website | Main | YouTube Launches Video Volunteers » Wednesday Jun 24 2009 How Unused Gift Cards Can Support Nonprofits Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 12:14AM | by Allyson Kapin Do you have a pile of gift cards stuffed in an old draw? Sound interesting? All rights reserved.

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MARCH 15, 2009

For example, dont just list your website name or even "About Us" - instead use "About Name of Organization Here". By giving each page in your website a unique, useful description of the page content, you make it easier for a user to decide whether or not to click through. But most of the time youll see your description.

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APRIL 22, 2009

I was starting to hear more and more about the service (from bloggers and early adopters like Beth Kanter and others), and simultaneously was launching a new website for Wellstone Action that we wanted to be more interactive, and which included a blog. Receive monthly updates 1 Comment | by Share Article in Social Networking , Web 2.0

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MARCH 4, 2009

But, in reality, as important as those things are, they aren’t what tend to make great nonprofit websites. It’s about the content and how it’s written—and sadly it’s usually the piece of a website that gets the least amount of attention. Remember, content is still king.

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DECEMBER 28, 2008

Making sure that online donations are possible on your website is very important. December 28, 2008 | David Kinard Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Here are just some of the ideas found there. You should have a clear message and a really thought-out strategy for fundraising. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

The most popular and relevant resolutions were grouped into four areas-- empowering supporters, using social media networks, focusing on the needs of supporters and making websites user-friendly. Convio lays out simple steps to creating a website that is easier to navigate and more useful to your target audiences. com , Inc.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

The HSUS winner (we picked) was featured on our website and social networking sites. We also did an interview with her and posted it on our website. The people’s choice winner (chosen by an online poll) was also featured on our website and social networking profiles. Increased traffic? Great campaigning!

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MARCH 23, 2009

This article was co-written by Jared Seltzer, Founding Partner of the web development and online communications firm Rad Campaign. Receive monthly updates 3 Comments | by Share Article in SEO Reader Comments (3) Thanks! May 19, 2010 | Brenda Johnson Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Basic, but specific enough to implement.

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JULY 15, 2008

While youre at it, the always fantastic Agitator blog posted a video article linking to new data and a helpful article showing how to save costs related to online video. Post a Comment | by Share Article in Video Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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JUNE 18, 2008

Previously, Dana also sold online advertising for Womensforum.com, a large network of assorted websites for women. Post a Comment | by Share Article Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Reach out to Dana by emailing her here. To create a new comment, use the form below.

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JUNE 13, 2009

According to a recent BusinessWeek article , Cameron A. Those with smaller networks follow even fewer,” the article mentioned. Marlow’s study sheds even more light on the Washington Post article that said Facebook Causes are not raising much money for nonprofits. June 11, 2009 | Jeff Patrick Great article !

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MAY 22, 2008

1 Comment | by Share Article in Case Studies , Marketing Research , Online Fundraising Reader Comments (1) We at Donordigital are super excited about the opportunities that landing page optimization opens up for non-profits, glad to see that others feel the same way. May 22, 2008 | Melissa Tooley Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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MAY 22, 2008

1 Comment | by Share Article in Case Studies , Marketing Research , Online Fundraising Reader Comments (1) We at Donordigital are super excited about the opportunities that landing page optimization opens up for non-profits, glad to see that others feel the same way. May 22, 2008 | Melissa Tooley Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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MARCH 26, 2009

Online fundraising, email list growth and website traffic continue to increase. Marketing your site through online advertising, earned media, and other channels are essential to driving traffic to your website. Focus on methods to convert traffic into online supporters by maximizing sign up opportunities across your website.

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MARCH 3, 2008

The HSUS winner (we picked) was featured on our website and social networking sites. We also did an interview with her and posted it on our website. The people’s choice winner (chosen by an online poll) was also featured on our website and social networking profiles. Increased traffic? Great campaigning!

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

For example, NWLC’s website is undergoing a redesign, but right now, our site isn’t very well optimized for search engines. People who are searching for issues that we work on might not find our website in their first page of organic search results, but they may well see one of our Google ads.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

60) Search « A great read about e-mail fundraising. 60) Search « A great read about e-mail fundraising. The reader is new to your list and it will certainly be the first impression of your e-mail program. Point readers back to your website: Definitely provide a link, but also provide a reason. com , Inc.

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JUNE 21, 2007

The nights theme was Pimp My Nonprofit as the wonderful ladies from CODEPINK shared their website with the group. Jodie Evans, Dana Balicki, and Rae Abileah bravely put their CODEPINK website up to the scrutiny of some of DCs best online marketing minds. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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JUNE 21, 2007

Finally, petition signers were invited to sign up for CHEJ’s mailing list, to stay abreast of issues relating to PVC and other health and safety issues. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com In all, Care2 members constituted 81 percent of the visitors to the “Sam Suds” page during that particular week.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Email List Growth Honorable Mention: HSUS - Humane Society of the United States Winner: National Relief Charities Changed from brochure to interactive website, multi-facteed file building strategy and acquired over 1000 new names per month and have converted about 1% to donors in 6 weeks. 2 Comments | by Share Article in Misc.

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MARCH 11, 2011

Rooneys article utilizes two studies: The Center on Philanthropy Panel Study researches giving by households in the lower 95 percent of income and wealth; the Bank of America Study of High Net-Worth Philanthropy examine the top 3 percent of U.S. This is a great article. 18, Issue 1. (Dr. households.) Very interesting! Central Ave.

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JUNE 21, 2007

Post a Comment | by Share Article in Online Marketing , Social Networking Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Stay consistent - all of the elements of your nonprofits online prescence should contribute to your image. We look forward to seeing you at the next roundtable!

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AUGUST 16, 2008

Were currently the sixth largest website in the country - every minute, 13 hours of video are uploaded to the site. Through YouTube, nonprofits also have the ability to drive traffic back to their own websites. July 31, 2008 | Jordan Viator Hatef, Your article is very informative, especially for new social media users like my self.

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Care2

DECEMBER 4, 2007

The articles about the ferry all included the petition URL, and it gave us some good grassroots publicity. People definitely saw the URL in the local press and on local media websites and responded. As for the newly re-designed grassroots greening website loaded with networking tools? Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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MAY 22, 2009

If your organization is a on a shoe-string budget, setup a Google Alert to track mentions of your nonprofit, websites and campaigns, Executive Director and spokespeople. Receive monthly updates 1 Comment | by Share Article in Online Marketing , Social Networking , Trends , Web 2.0 com , Inc.

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APRIL 14, 2009

It is essential not only to read the blogs and websites of the influencers in your community, but also become a frequent commenter. This article was written by Jen Nedeau, Project Manager at New Media Strategies and blogger. Receive monthly updates 4 Comments | by Share Article in Online Marketing , Social Networking , Web 2.0

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Those days are long gone: Creating a website, which used to be a weekend project by the president’s niece, has become a large endeavor involving various vendors and consultants. Matt Howes is Director of Technology at Media Matters for America , a progessive media monitoring organization with more than 50,000 website visitors a day.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008

March 5 Conference website Post a Comment | by Share Article in Misc. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Check out the agenda Details, details: Renaissance Hotel 999 Ninth Street, NW (across from the Convention Center) Tues. March 4 and Wed. Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry. All rights reserved.

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JULY 14, 2008

Were currently the sixth largest website in the country - every minute, 13 hours of video are uploaded to the site. Through YouTube, nonprofits also have the ability to drive traffic back to their own websites. July 31, 2008 | Jordan Viator Hatef, Your article is very informative, especially for new social media users like my self.

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MAY 4, 2009

You Don’t Need Just a Website, You Need the Web Designed by Derek Low | Network for Good powered by Groundspring Fundraising Track - Franciscan B Every nonprofit needs a website but a website can’t be your only Internet presence. May 24, 2009 | Not for Profit Marketer Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Those days are long gone: Creating a website, which used to be a weekend project by the president’s niece, has become a large endeavor involving various vendors and consultants. Matt Howes is Director of Technology at Media Matters for America , a progessive media monitoring organization with more than 50,000 website visitors a day.

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MAY 15, 2009

Websites, Email & Constituent Management from Laura Quinn: Your website is you, online. For many people who find you online, your website is the organization. Your website should tell people who you and what you do. Laura: Your website acts as a home base; where you can tell people who you are, what you do, and so on.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

He has 20 years of management, public relations and media-development experience, including the production of TV and radio commercials and award-winning rich media websites. In the 90s, some nonprofits would ask, "Why do I need a website?" Copyright © 2008, Care2.com a) Build or buy. com , Inc.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2007

60) Search « A Procrastinators Guide to Year-End Fundraising | Main | Five Tips for Online Fundraisers from a Direct Mail Dinosaur » Thursday Nov 08 2007 MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? Does their profile have an e-mail capture box on it? Where should I put my e-mail capture box? Is the blog used and updated?

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AUGUST 7, 2007

Make sure that the supporters who are already interested in your nonprofit (evidenced by their visiting your website!) Advertise it on your website as a cool, new way for people to donate and assist your organization. July 24, 2007 | Kira Nice and complete article ! The worst thing to do is to keep your Cause in a vaccuum.

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