Care2

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Your donors are likely your organization''s lifeline, and it''s important to acquire donors, keep them egaged, and move them further up the ladder of engagement. Blackbaud brought together 14 nonprofit experts in an eBook to share tried-and-true donor retention strategies, tips, and ideas. But first, why should you care?

Donor 67

Donor eBook Calendar Retention 67

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Whether it is the first time your organization has thrown its hat into the ring or its preparing to top last year’s results, there’s always more your organization can learn and do. Their advice will help you focus in on #GivingTuesday and guide your organization, message, and campaign towards new heights.

Tips 26

Tips University Blackbaud Instructional Design 26

3rd Sector Labs

JULY 22, 2014

Furthermore, as organizations grow in size, there is a tendency to use multiple versions of the same family of software as departments develop a fondness for particular systems that meet a specific need. Every system we add to our organization requires management … and the system’s database requires data management.

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Software Data Fundraising Database 161

NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

Jake Marcinko, Blackbaud. Many privacy experts argue that the recent decline in reported data breaches ( 498 in 2009 versus 657 in 2008 (PDF)) is not due to an improvement in data security practices, but rather that fewer organizations are publicly reporting such breaches. According to an October 2009 Gallup poll , 66% of all U.S.

Data 93

Data Question Poll PDF 93

NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

The last time I was in Baltimore was in 2007, with Amnesty International at their regional conference, attending as a bright-eyed student organizer trying to learn how to more effectively spread the good word of social justice and human rights (the story of how I got involved in nonprofit marketing!). Here''s what they said.

Communication 94

Communication email Marketing Reflection 94

Connection Cafe

MARCH 18, 2020

As many organizations have made the decision to have employees work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic response, many employees a re now finding themselves working remotely for the first time and discovering the distractions that home can bring. . Keep a Schedule and Get Organized .

South Dakota 35

South Dakota Tips San Diego Social 35

Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

Digital transformation is, to put it simply, rethinking how our organizations operate through the use of digital technology. In a recent webinar poll , the audience was evenly split when asked what digital transformation means to them. An almost equal number thought it was an industry buzzword (e.g. Senior Database Manager, .

Digital 29

Digital New York Nonprofit Database 29

NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. Utilize discussions boards, polls, blogs, surveys and social media to actively engage participants throughout the fundraising campaign. 4) Activate.

Relationship 208

Relationship Raise Tips Fundraising 208

Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

Each organization is different, of course, and not all the options will be a good fit for your group and its mission, so think of this list as a starting point. Many organizations have jumpstarted their engagement rates on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram by sending emails asking supporters to share a specific post.

Action 24

Action Advocacy Nonprofit Stream 24

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

How was it organized? Here's a nice collection of links from the NTEN blog with good footnotes that includes a pointer to the ChicagoTechnology Cooperative , a group comprised of consultants, technicians, developers, and designers, with extensive experience serving the unique needs of nonprofit and community-based organizations.

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Summary Nptech Green Tag 50

Care2

OCTOBER 20, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Well, thats exactly where APIs can be helpful.

API 28

API Convio Open Social Media 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

There is now a poll to vote on names suggested by people. A quick review of the results of Isovera Survey of Open Source Content Management Satisfaction in Nonprofit Organizations. Some New (to me) Nonprofit Blogs BlackBus is a blackbaud user site. The npdigg community roles include consumers, voters, and submitters. Generation.

Summary 50

Summary Wiki Flickr NTC 50

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Recently, I polled Blackbaud employees, and while not the largest sample set (44 respondents), it yielded some interesting results. While this poll spanned all age groups, it doesn’t take a poll to look around and see some of the heaviest users of phones and technology are m illennials , those born between 1980 and 2000.

Tips 35

Tips New York City Poll Blackbaud 35

Bloomerang

APRIL 30, 2021

So let me start right away with a poll here. So I’m just going to launch our first poll here. I have a couple of polls today. I’m going to end the polls and see what it looks like. And also, last year, a lot of organizations were able to bring in new recurring donors for their organization.

Donor 84

Donor Video Practice Gift 84

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2011

And anyone who regularly monitors the Blackbaud Index of Online Giving or Network for Good’s Online Giving Index knows we’re about to blast off in online giving. Granted, it’s almost impossible to track where your online donors come from unless you specifically poll them after they donate online.

Social Media 200

Social Media Results Donation Online 200

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 23, 2019

Or, you might be sending them general correspondence that inaccurately suggests they aren’t true insiders to your organization. Surely, at the very least, you’ve answered a survey or poll question. For instance, we often take our Major Gift Donors somewhat for granted and fail to invent new ways to keep them engaged. Simple-they work.

Communication 27

Communication Strategy Audience Gift 27

Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2016

Recently, we polled some of our Blackbaud’s Champions and asked for them to share examples of ways they see good taking over. Yes, in the midst of all the chaos and hubbub, there is work being done—the kind of work that changes lives and gives us hope for a better, more peaceful future. I see glimpses of good taking over.

Rhode Island 20

Rhode Island Nepal Houston Cancer 20

Achieve

MARCH 17, 2023

For example, an animal welfare organization running a text-to-donate campaign could share pictures of shelter animals in their care, explaining that all donations received will help power their wellbeing. To help your organization figure out what combination of strategies works best for your audience, you’ll need to monitor metrics.

Channel 52

Channel Donor Demographics Social Media 52