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Stream the Latest “Driven by Cause” Podcast Featuring Julie Packard, Executive Director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium

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In this episode, we speak with Julie Packard, an international leader and groundbreaking innovator for environmental conservation. As the Executive Director of the Monterey Bay Sea Aquarium, which she helped found in the 1970s, the Aquarium has led the way in becoming one of the nation's leading ocean conservation organizations.

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The Not-So-Secret Way to Power Your Nonprofit’s Future Growth

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For example, let’s say your nonprofit hosts various events, including Clean the Stream, nature walk-a-thons, and educational workshops. The prize is something that appeals to those interested in their cause. You can categorize (or segment) it to learn about your participants and use that information to take action.

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3 Emerging Fundraising Trends for Nonprofits

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Drop in the Ocean: A Social VR Experience by Conservation International. In the 2000s and 2010s, the telethon gave way to a new form of fundraising — the charity live stream. Some of the biggest streamers can raise half a million or more in a day, and all that money goes toward whatever their target nonprofit is for the stream.

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The other side of the figures: Causes reaches $20 Million in Donations

Amy Sample Ward

Earlier this week, an announcement on the Causes Application blog broke the news that over $20 Million has been donated since May 2007 via donors using the social networking application. 35,000 causes have received at least one donation. 35,000 causes have received at least one donation. 25 median donation amount.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

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The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. 8) Embrace Cause Awareness and Giving Days.

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10 Emerging Trends in Online Communications and Fundraising to Watch in 2018

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Facebook Fundraising Tools [ Conservation International ]. Live broadcasts are streamed within the Periscope app and #LIVE on Periscope. Advanced social media managers will repackage the stream into blog, email, and social media content. Online donors most trust the.org (72%),edu (7%), and.ngo (6%) domains. Periscope Coins.

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25 Must-Know Global Trends in Giving

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Based upon the survey results of 4,084 donors worldwide, the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report is an annual research project that examines how donors prefer to give and engage with their favorite causes and charitable organizations. Email is a crucial fundraising tool that NPOs and NGOs worldwide should invest in and prioritize.

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