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Consumer Attitudes Toward Mobile Giving

NTEN

With that awareness came a further evolution as the question for charities everywhere regarding mobile giving transitioned from "if or when" to "how". This year, in unprecedented numbers, more charities and corporate foundations have operationalized text?to?give 28 percent were open to "regular email updates from the charity".

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Top 3 Trends to Fool Proof your Future Fundraisng

NetWits

For large nonprofits here is some even scarier news: the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported in October of 2010 that donations to the nation’s largest charities dropped 11% last year. Instead, so far in 2010, giving to the United Way Worldwide (the largest charity in the survey) decreased by 4.5% 3) The Shift in Donor Attitudes.

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Who’s Responsible for A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy?

Bloomerang

You can be a grant writer or direct mail specialist or fundraising events specialist. And your attitude will be contagious. I grew up in the Jewish community, where the word for charity is tzedekah. You could organize “Charity Committees” and accomplish the same thing, discussing the role of “caritas” or caring.

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Guest Post: Next Generation of Donors Meet the Next Generation of Nonprofit Leadership at NTEN

NTEN

Do a Google search and you can find a great deal of research on virtually all aspects of interests, attitudes and aptitudes for Gen Y, Gen X, Boomers and the Matures. And while they still give through direct mail it is not the dominate channel that it is for the Mature donor. " The report of my death was an exaggeration."

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Justin Wheeler : A Tale of Two Nonprofits

NonProfit Hub

They get out there, put boots on the ground and rely on physical communications: in-person coffee meetings, foot-in-the-door conversations and direct mail fundraisers. Their fired-up attitude makes them great at relationship-building, and they know it. Only Nonprofit B is furthering the case for charity.

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Who and what influences giving decisions?

Connection Cafe

Much has been written and many have prognosticated about how new and emerging fundraising channels, fueled by technology, would spell the end of direct mail as THE predominate fundraising conduit. While there are several surprises, it is clear that the death of direct mail is an exaggeration. 1965-1980) 39.53 796/year to 4.2

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Five Fundraising Tips for Grassroots Organiztions

NTEN

Most directors are not accustomed to attaching a firm price tag to their organization's activities, preferring to adopt an attitude of "donate what you can." Determine your "pricing" strategy. Promoting these incentives will motivate your donors to remain engaged with your organization as they can see "what's in it for them.".

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