Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Making an end-of-the-year plea for funds can often create a perception for the potential donor that the non profit is unorganized and would rather use a shotgun approach to asking for money, than a relationship-based approach to developing resources. December 28, 2008 | David Kinard Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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JANUARY 24, 2008

He suggests that the show should spend more time looking at the structural issues that are the root cause of the problem. Everyblock was actually funded by our very forward thinking friends at the Knight Foundation. All Rights Reserved Sitemap • Privacy Policy • Newsletter Sign-Up • Contact • About Us

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OCTOBER 29, 2007

Twelve organizations focused on peace and human security are appealing to their constituents to vote early and often, in a bid to win the grand prize of a $100,000 grant from Ploughshares Fund. Every dollar “voted” is a tax-deductible donation to the group voted for, with nothing taken off the top by Ploughshares Fund.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

It can be easy to forget, in our passion for a cause, that others may not start out with the same level of engagement or the background information needed to grasp a complex message. Copyright © 2008. Terms of Use Privacy Policy Billing and Refund policy. is vital to any nonprofit organization. December 2006 (5).

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

decided to raise $300 to fund scholarships for three low-income girls to attend our upcoming spring break science camp. February 20, 2009 | David Morton Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. On Wednesday, February 4th, Chattarati posted information announcing the event.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Serve as an information resource to community beyond grantees – grantees arent the only ones who could use a little networking – you can aggregate and share community data, information about funding and learning opportunities, and mapping tools like the Google Earth Outreach Program. All rights reserved.

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Care2

AUGUST 27, 2007

Serve as an information resource to community beyond grantees – grantees arent the only ones who could use a little networking – you can aggregate and share community data, information about funding and learning opportunities, and mapping tools like the Google Earth Outreach Program. All rights reserved.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

There are some important questions to consider before launching your next campaign: First and foremost is the cause itself. If your event is going to involve funding, it might be important to consider using additional sources to help you raise money. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com To create a new comment, use the form below.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Resolution One: "I resolve to empower our supporters to tell our story, reach new people and raise funds." February 7, 2009 | Jordan Viator Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. " tactics finds the guide useful in the new year. All rights reserved.

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AUGUST 8, 2007

David Feltman, current Director of Direct Marketing at Barclays Global Investors and former nonprofit fundraising guru, said that that the core marketing principles hold true whether you are selling mutual funds or soliciting donations. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Acquisition- The goal here is to find people who are likely to support your cause. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. The topic was hot and near and dear to my heart – converting online activists/subscribers into donors. And the house was packed. All rights reserved.

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AUGUST 23, 2007

Many good people disagree on several fundamental issues from what is marriage or relationships between two people to what is a just cause to go to war. I know because I helped work on several projects funded by those agencies. All Rights Reserved Sitemap • Privacy Policy • Newsletter Sign-Up • Contact • About Us

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NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Online Fundraising Campaign or Program Honorable Mention: Planned Parenthood and Freestore Foodbank Winner: Ploughshares Fund Offer $100k grant to organization with the most votes in their "Peace Primary." November 20, 2008 | Jordan Viator Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 17, 2006

As Swartz states in her blog, "This is a great opportunity for community-based nonprofits, or national organizations working on regional or local projects, to be funded to experiment with online communications innovations." Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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Care2

OCTOBER 13, 2008

Google has set aside $10 million to help fund the five best ideas as voted on by the people and an advisory board. link] And [link] October 22, 2008 | Rajja [link] Check this out October 30, 2008 | Joe Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. So please use pause button to read all.

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

You need to subscribe to see the whole thing, but here’s an except: When the American Jewish World Service used to talk about using video to illustrate its overseas aid projects, it usually meant gathering enough footage for a seven-minute spot to be shown to the people who would attend its annual fund-raising dinners.

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

You need to subscribe to see the whole thing, but here’s an except: When the American Jewish World Service used to talk about using video to illustrate its overseas aid projects, it usually meant gathering enough footage for a seven-minute spot to be shown to the people who would attend its annual fund-raising dinners.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

Prioritize your ROI around the biggest impact, whether thats raising funds, engaging people, or something else. May 15, 2009 | Anne Dougherty Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Firstly, know what you want to get out of your campaign or communications online.

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JULY 26, 2007

60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It? 60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It? All rights reserved.

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JULY 17, 2007

60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It? 60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It? All rights reserved.

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MAY 29, 2009

I dont mind direct mail or email from causes that I care about and like to support. Both practices are offensive and cause me to not support those charities in the future. Stan @SonicPrint May 14, 2010 | Sonic Print Direct Mail Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2008

60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It? 60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It? All rights reserved.

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JULY 11, 2007

Which way do you think connects people more to one another and the cause? Unlock those golden handcuffs to traditional funding sources and unleash enormous creativity, vitality and get to all sorts of great places. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. All rights reserved.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Though wed been told by someone who at Google who helped us set the account up that is was likely to go forever, we just got a note that the funding will be turned off next week-- with no one willing to answer follow-up questions. March 9, 2009 | Abigail Hirsch Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Has this happened to anyone else??

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Funds received or tangible actions taken during or immediately following a campaign are other outcome measures. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Outcome measures would include stats from your website hosting provider on click-through behavior by users. All rights reserved.

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Care2

JULY 10, 2008

Philip King: ROI or cost of funds raised. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. The best spend as much time reading about Google, FaceBook, and Apple as they do reading the Chronicle of Philanthropy. To create a new comment, use the form below. All rights reserved.

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See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

So far, the only real strategy to analyze besides creating groups is the Causes application. Tim says it’s great to see thousands of people join the Oxfam cause, but he does not know who those people are and has no way to follow up with them. Regardless, very few orgs (though some) have raised real cash via the Causes app.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

“The year-end fund-raising results last month confirm what we already suspected: for most people giving is not a luxury but a natural extension of who they are,” said Mark Rovner, Founder of Sea Change Strategies. Go easy on the “poor-mouthing,” and continue to talk about things that are most important to your cause.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

We had to be careful to include keywords that matched both our internal policy-speak and the common terms for which people might be searching. February 19, 2010 | Grace Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. We used Google’s helpful Keyword Tool to help fill in the gaps.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

We have raised funds for many hundreds of nonprofits by mail, and dozens online – a total exceeding half a billion dollars, largely in the form of small gifts. Will it someday play a useful role in engaging nonprofit members or donors in the work of the causes they support? That the total funds raised by U.S.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

They differ in many ways – how they raise funds, their approach to technology, the events they attend, whether or not they engage in advocacy, just to name a few. I could go on… Of the changes that are starting to occur right now, which ones seem as if they are going to have the greatest impact on nonprofits and their causes?

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

They differ in many ways – how they raise funds, their approach to technology, the events they attend, whether or not they engage in advocacy, just to name a few. I could go on… Of the changes that are starting to occur right now, which ones seem as if they are going to have the greatest impact on nonprofits and their causes?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

If we want to succeed, we must do more than merely think about what makes each of our groups remarkable… we must employ direct marketing techniques, both in the "new" and “old” media, to promote our uniqueness and raise the funds necessary to make our missions a reality. at least for the time being.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

If we want to succeed, we must do more than merely think about what makes each of our groups remarkable… we must employ direct marketing techniques, both in the "new" and “old” media, to promote our uniqueness and raise the funds necessary to make our missions a reality. at least for the time being.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

60) Search « New Study: The Power of the Premium: Convincing Prospective Donors to Give | Main | 5 Quick Steps to Better SEO » Friday Mar 13 2009 Open Government: A Recap of TransparencyCamp Friday, March 13, 2009 at 12:32AM | by Tracy Viselli "We have brought the techies and the policy wonks together, and they arent that different."

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APRIL 20, 2009

“This is a make-or-break moment to win the fight for clean energy, and we need to raise more funds to ramp up our campaign over the coming months. April 20, 2009 | Garth Moore Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Not rocket science but I liked the way they framed it.

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