Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

50 gift card for $5,000 raised). Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. According to the Blackbaud and the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council’s Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Consumer Survey, only 45% of fundraisers personalize their fundraising page. Show gift names and amounts on a donor wall.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Last year, Blackbaud saw a 53% increase on this day of giving in comparison from 2011. Encourage your current fundraising participants to push their efforts on #GivingTuesday by hosting a fundraising contest. A few days later, for the timid shopper, there is Cyber Monday offering can’t be missed online deals.

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Turkey Social Media Comparison Raise 39

Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Despite being apart from one another, Blackbaud’s YourCause team has continued to plan community-driven activities, just through a virtual setting. Contests bring friendly competition, especially when there are incentives that will motivate and excite participants. So How Do You Drive Participation?

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Virtual Strategy Exercise Companies 28

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

According to Blackbaud’s 2017 Charitable Giving Report , online giving on #GivingTuesday’s increased by 28% from 2016. Blackbaud, being a founding partner of this movement, is proud to report that since inception, we have witnessed over $203 million in online donations. Accessibility is vital; make it easy for your donors to give.

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Arts Culture Florida Maryland 22

See3

OCTOBER 18, 2007

The other thing he did that was interesting was take a big swipe at Blackbaud. Blackbaud, in contrast, wants you to only use their products and only live within their system. In addition to conections to Facebook, they have built connections to Raiser’s Edge (without the benefit of a Blackbaud API). .&#

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2014

The Online Marketing Benchmark Study released by Blackbaud in 2013 found that the median amount raised per email address on file is $13. Have a major donor pledge to donate money as a matching gift for emails sent, clicks, orFacebook likes from your website. Request their contact information and, at minimum, their email addresses.

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Action Laptop Mail Causes 44

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Run contests to encourage people to share pictures or publish posts. Finding ways to gradually strengthen their connection will help you improve event attendance or lay the groundwork for future gifts. Check out the 3 part social media strategy for homecoming from Blackbaud Higher Education Solutions. . Looking for more ideas?

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Hype Social Media Media Social 22

sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Blackbaud Institute’s 2022 Charitable Giving Report marked a 9% increase in overall giving from the previous year. There are two categories for individual gifts. Restricted : The donor specifically designates a gift to an identified project, purpose, capital need, or fund. Fortunately, philanthropic giving is on the rise.

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Fundraising Gift Nonprofit Raise 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

This has been found in a number of surveys over the past few years (see Allison Fine's astute commentary on the recent Blackbaud survey here ) If we look back a year ago at donation trends on Facebook Causes, we also see the same complaint. Social Networks: It’s About the Relationship by Stephen MacLaughlin, BlackBaud Blog, May 29, 2008.

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Philanthropy Results Studies North America 51

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Anah McRae is the customer support manager for Altru, Blackbaud’s general admission software. Send a staff member out on the floor with an ipad to ask questions or setup a station at the exit and create a contest for all respondents. Not so long ago I had my last first date.

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Service Donation Movie Fun 37

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Create a contest that rewards fundraising activity (i.e.highest fundraiser in August receives a Visa gift card, whoever raises $100 extra this week is entered into a raffle to win dinner at that fancy new restaurant). Share stories of new, but successful fundraisers. Want more on using metrics to create an action plan?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

And, if you want to see some excellent nonprofit examples of video, be sure to check out the entries in the NTC Video Contest. " Marketing and Fundraising Charitable gift catalogs ignites blog buzz notes the Donor Power Blog, providing context and a roundup of blogosphere reaction. The question is "When is video a good.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Estimates from Blackbaud , Goldman Sachs and The World Bank forecast that donations from individual based crowdfunding efforts will reach approximately 8 billion by the year 2020. They are limited to a specific time frame to help generate a sense of urgency and are allocated as a restricted gift. Board appeals. GivingTuesday.

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