Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2008

The first $50,000 fundraising contest I won for the Sharing Foundation was the Yahoo/Network for Good Charity Badge contest in 2007. (We Do you think the $53,000 came from $10 gifts? We actually received 2 $5K and one $15K gifts - not to mention a number of $1K. The Wired Wealthy. We raised $53,000, plus we got a $50,000 prize).

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2015

In line with other Giving Events, like Amplify Austin and Richmond’s The Amazing Raise, The Big Payback is Nashville’s opportunity to highlight our spirit of generosity and support the work of local nonprofits. Gifts made during The Big Payback will be amplified by awards and prizes for participating nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

bbcon is just a fundraising conference, right? Accounting for Split-Interest Gifts. This year’s event is in Austin, one of the best technology hubs in the country, and features live music, key note speakers, raffles, nonprofit awards and more. Come learn from the leaders about industry hot topics and trends.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

If you are ready to ride an epic wave of generosity with an airtight end-of-year fundraising strategy join our special guest Rachel Muir. If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about end-of-year fundraising. Rachel: Absolutely. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Last August, I saw the impact of Twitter's velocity first-hand with a fundraising experiment. Let's take a look at the brief history of fundraising on Twitter and lessons learned. My friends responding with public questions about what else was needed or suggesting fundraising strategies.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Probably the most vivid case in point is our hometown of Austin, TX. I chatted with a nonprofit executive last week as we let her know that Austin ranked 7th on the list when it comes to per capita online giving. Her answer, “I don’t know, but I am upgrading my web site.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 7, 2021

In the past year especially, mission-driven organizations have accelerated their use of technology to pivot just about everything about their organizations online — from program operations, to marketing communications, fundraising, reporting, and forecasting. Small and federated teams can achieve big results with the use of technology.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Historically, nonprofits fundraise heavily around the holidays with December comprising nearly a third of annual giving. But managing yearly fundraising variables and unexpected expenses with this type of revenue stream is difficult. . Leave behind the feast or famine of unpredictable fundraising seasons. Ease and Automation.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2017

It was easy to get started: I had just moved to Austin, and wanted to get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, but wasn’t sure I had the time. And most importantly, what the journey to full organization immersion has looked like. I was getting married, settling into a new life, etc. 20/month, that’s it. Easy enough.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Fundraising. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $625. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Examine major gift planning in the context of current economic conditions, changes in donor populations and increased competition for the charitable dollar. Fundraising.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

and all over the world, that focus on essential topics like: Fundraising & Grants. From communications to fundraising to technology to leadership skills, the conference offers something for everyone. International Fundraising Conference - IFC 2016. Fundraising & Grants / #IFC2016 / @TheResAlliance. State/Local.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2009

People from the Austin area who are on Twitter and either came across the tweet-up or were in by someone else via tweet congregated to meet each other, and of course, donate blood. Another idea is to encourage your special event participants or personal fundraising page owners to tweet about their experiences.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2009

People from the Austin area who are on Twitter and either came across the tweet-up or were in by someone else via tweet congregated to meet each other, and of course, donate blood. Another idea is to encourage your special event participants or personal fundraising page owners to tweet about their experiences.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2021

Regardless of what your goals are for the campaign – fundraising, engagement, acquisition, or just building a culture of gratitude – here is a framework you can use to take your campaign to the next level and take advantage of the flexibility that an integrated digital engagement approach can provide. Send a virtual thank you card.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 17, 2018

According to the most recent Fundraising Effectiveness Report , nonprofits claimed a 45.5% In other words, of all the donors who made a gift to a particular nonprofit in 2016, only 45.5% made another gift during 2017. And the lower the retention rate, the more work fundraisers must do to keep the bottom line above water.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 25, 2012

Unless, of course, you live in Austin, TX like I do and are seeing the floods of people moving here because of all the “our city is so great” lists we’ve been making as of late. As for Austin, the city of all things great, we didn’t make it into the top 10 most generous online U.S.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2015

But getting a real human voice thanking me for my gift? The interesting thing is that so few nonprofit organizations have implemented a strategy to make it easy for their donors to become their fundraisers. Each empowered their supporters to fundraise on their behalf! Now that was impressive. I think it all comes down to time.

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See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Called “Web 2.0 – New Outreach and Fundraising Techniques,” the topic of this workshop is something every nonprofit marketing manager and online communications professional wants to talk about. Do you know about Oxfam America Unwrapped, Oxfam America’s online gift catalog? Give the unexpected gift that does good!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2010

Well it is officially spring in Austin and with spring brings a return to warmer weather, longer days, Easter egg hunts, and metrics for the nonprofit professional. Overall, 69 percent of organizations raised more in 2009 than 2008, while 31 percent saw declines in their online fundraising. Author: Quinn Donovan. percent in 2009.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

Fundraising is so much easier. And I use this in fundraising too. I can teach you how to think differently, how to change your mindset around money and fundraising, and for that to really stick, we need some behaviors and some structure to keep it in place. If I can say, “Fundraising isn’t a burden.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

As young professionals who have served both as members and staff managers of these groups, Sarah Willey and Corinne Austin will lead you through the research on Next Gen supporters, challenges to anticipate, and steps your organization can take to start a new young friends board from scratch OR to maximize the potential of your existing group.

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