Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

According to Blackbaud’s annual State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey , the three fundraising sources cited as the most effective are gifts from major donors, special events and direct mail. Despite these advances, many nonprofits are reluctant to jump on board, perhaps because so many are entrenched in the traditional means of fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Anyone reading this blog that lives in the New England area may know that the symphony I was raised around is the Boston Symphony Orchestra. My youth was flooded by a series of Wednesday night rehearsals, regular BSO concerts, and multiple summer weekends spent at Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony in Lenox, Massachusetts.

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Care2

APRIL 18, 2014

This is one reason that endurance events like the Boston Marathon raise over $10M a year for charities. The average online gift for Endurance events was the highest at $80.05, while the lowest was 5K events at $54.96. The average online gift for Endurance events was the highest at $80.05, while the lowest was 5K events at $54.96.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

They focus on supporting smaller and newer 501(c)(3) organizations so that the foundation’s gift can make a more significant contribution to the work of the recipient organization. The Guitar Center “makes the gift of music available to people across the country by providing resources for music education programs. Areas served: US.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2005

(Note: My collection of vlog and blog posts on the NTC Boston 2005 can be found here ). gave people the gift of fire, symbolizing all the arts that mortals have. The theme of NTC Boston2005 was "Enabling Technology Funding: Issues for Grantmakers and Grantseekers." Prometheus ??? When I say arts, I mean it very broadly ???

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 8, 2012

Rodriguez at Boston University, and Kristi Worden at Augustana College. Tale #1: Our front desk received a call from someone who wanted to give a major gift to our college. She transferred this caller to a major gift officer. One letter he said something like “I grant you a prophecy” or “I give you the gift of prophecy.”

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 1, 2005

My friend, Corrina McFarlane, sent this link to an article from the Boston Globe, Giving Twice: Thoughtful gifts that benefit charities, education, and research. Christmas holiday gift If you click on it, you can download a 10 page PDF with advertisements from all kinds of Fair Trade companies.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 2, 2005

Oh yes, and I forgot to mention yesterday that my friend, Corrina McFarlane, who sent me the Boston Globe article, also is co-founder of Only the Brave Kilts , a US Fair Trade business. The perfect gift for the man in your life whose legs you love! Christmas holiday gift Paul McCartney Africa kilt

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Here are two areas that many fundraising platforms can’t deliver on: Offline donations: Most crowdfunding platforms—like GoFundMe and Kickstarter —attract smaller, one-time online gifts. LinkedIn is well suited for in-person relationship building that will support larger gifts being sought by annual fund and major gift fundraisers.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2010

billion (almost 5%) according the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College. This decline was driven by a drop in the average gift size. The bad economy had a big impact on nonprofits and charitable giving in 2009. How much of a decline did the nonprofit sector experience?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2009

Since March, I've been commuting between Boston and San Francisco. I kept on hearing phrases like "facebook," "social return on investment," "gift economy," and "social change." I could not resist striking up a conversation with them, especially since we had so much rough turbulence that it helped distract me. Miro Logo.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2016

and ask their friends and family to donate to their cause instead of providing gifts. The Boston Marathon — Supporters of an organization can pledge to raise a certain amount of money, in order to run the race in the name of a charity. Here, your donors choose a traditional celebration event (birthday, holiday, wedding, etc.),

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Earlier this month I was in Boston for the annual convention for Americans for the Arts where I facilitated a leadership development pre-conference workshop, “Impact without Burnout: Resilient Arts Leaders from the Inside/Out.” Section 3: Impact without Burnout: Self-Care in the Workplace.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2008

Steve Garfield, her son, created a book out of her blog as a gift. Steve organizes the Boston Media Makers which meets on the first Sunday of each month. She is a terrific story teller and blogs almost more often than I do. Millie's blog, My Mom's Blog, really demonstrates the power of telling stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2005

s materials Processing and recording of gifts, be careful of regulations. Need SSL Merchant Account Nonprofit status Documentation on your site to demonstrate the rules Privacy policy ??? should be in same tone as organization???s Established vendors have experience with other clients and lawyers on the regulations and rules and can help.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Lori’s gift is to help nonprofit organizations communicate powerfully so they raise exponentially more money. Paul is the CEO and Co-Founder of Boston-based FableVision, which creates and distributes original educational media, mobile games and apps designed to move the world to a better place. ignitedfundraising.com. Paul Reynolds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

I was first introduced to the concept of the gift economy and pay it forward many years ago when I was the community builder for a first generation online network for artists, called ArtsWire. However, in what is considered to be in the true spirit of gift economics, many times giving is done without any expectation of reciprocity.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2013

I had the incredible priveledge of attending Hubspot’s Inbound Conference in Boston, where I heard encouraging words, inspiring talks, and transformative ideas about the changing face of marketing and what this means for companies, nonprofit organizations, and you and me. This was one of those weeks that will go down in history.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

My crystal ball tells me that they are unlikely to renew their gifts. One gift and vamoose – they are gone! Don’t ask her for a gift to support the rain forest and then come back with a newsletter about the Arctic! Elderly shut-ins in Boston? Alas, these donors are your one-night-stand folks. Stay on message!

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Plus, donors tend to use these as a guide when determining how much to contribute, which makes it a prime opportunity to encourage larger gifts. In his spare time, you will find him cooking up dinner, playing with his dog or cheering on Boston sports teams. . Limit the number of fields.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Jack has been a major gifts fundraiser and senior organizational executive working with or consulting to nonprofit and advocacy organizations. __. INBOUND 2016 , sponsored by Hubspot, will be hosted in Boston, Massachusetts and will run from November 8th to the 11th. Jack Karako is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. INBOUND 2016.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2006

If you're going to spend that kind of cash, why not give a gift that gives back? Global Girlfriend is an online fair trade store that sells handmade gifts made by women's non-profit programs and cooperatives. I'd love to compile a list of stores with gifts that give back. this holiday season, up from $738.11 last year."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2007

My first job in the nonprofit field over 28 years ago was in development office at the New England Conservatory and later at the Boston Symphony. And before that personal thank you notes were written, probably for gifts as small as ten dollars. Those IBM typewriters saved time. Stamps were cheaper). So fast forward to today.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 15, 2016

I’m packing my bags and counting down the days to AFP International in Boston. and “You Can Raise Major Gifts at Your Small Shop: Research Proven Methods and Best Practices” with Amy Eisenstein and Jay Love. Several years later she had raised over 10 million dollars and was featured on Oprah, CNN, and the Today show. Stephen Pidgeon.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

They're the new Santa Claus, offering #nptech gifts year-round! Boston, Massachusetts: DataBasic Intro Workshop — Learn 3 New Tools for Finding Stories in Data. NetSquared organizers plan events because they have skills to share, want to give back, and want to make the world a better place. Newest NetSquared Groups.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 19, 2012

Today’s "Behind the Convio Admin Curtain" installment is full of juicy Convio best practices, and even a restaurant recommendation for stellar chocolate chip pancakes right outside Boston. EG for CC: Please share a few random (unrelated to Pathfinder and Convio) facts about yourself (a fave destination in Boston, perhaps?).

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Inbound 2017 is sponsored by Hubspot and hosted in Boston, MA, September 25-28. Securing the gift. Thanks to cutting-edge streaming capabilities, Cause Camp is able to deliver inspiration and education to anyone with an internet connection if they can’t be with us in-person in Lincoln. Inbound 2017. Relationship building. Innovation.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Hosted by: Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship. ” and learn strategies straight from the most successful major gift and capital campaign experts. Engaging Remote Employees through Corporate Citizenship. November 13, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2019. November 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

BroadPoint Technologies Visit BroadPoint Technologies in booth 56 and enter to win a $200 Amazon Gift Card! American Express gift cards, Gold Chocolate Coins, and a free eLearning Course. Good360 Good360 will be raffling off three $50 gift cards from our corporate donors The Home Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Williams-Sonoma.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

And while for some giving regularly is a matter of time and attention and for others it may be a limited budget and giving in micro-donations, cash gifts of very small amounts made with one or two mouse clicks like the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign or the Wellwishes Campaign. Ask people to donate to a cause instead of gifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

This is the gift of time. Ten years ago, before my son Harry arrived, I volunteered as a mentor for the Computer Club House in Boston. As a culture, we value answers over questions because answers allow us to take action faster, while asking questions makes us think. I did floating consults.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2014

Inevitably, these are the people museums are going to want to attract to join the board and make major gifts. DG: Let me first note that t his was very deliberately a piece about recruiting young donors who could give substantial gifts and join at the board level. The ICA in Boston probably did a pretty good job of that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Jeff Bauman , who lost both legs in the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013, has the second most successful fundraiser on the site with over $800,000 raised. Since GoFundMe is an open platform where people can solicit support for life events of any kind users have found plenty of uses for it – like supporting charitable causes.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

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. AFP / Boston, MA / Price varies. EverTrue / Boston, MA / $300. Accounting / @nysscpa.

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

Add customized impact blocks to showcase the value of each gift . Second Harvest of Silicon Valley connected dollar amounts to examples of how many food items each gift would provide. . Make your donors feel appreciated with a prompt, personalized message of appreciation posted in direct response to each gift. .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

But if you can get inside a donor’s mind, I think that is the secret to reducing your attrition, which means increasing the number of people who renew and give you gifts year after year. . And a little shout out to our colleague Tina Cincotti who’s a lovely consultant based in Boston, Tina created this. Andy: Thank you.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

On your website, it’s critical to have an easily-accessible, streamlined donation page to solicit donor gifts. For example, you can offer donors: Recurring gift opportunities: Give your supporters a clear and convenient way to turn their one-time gifts into recurring contributions.

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