Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

Downtime may be hard to come by with SXSWi , NTC and AFP International activity this week, but just in case you have a few minutes to burn waiting for a flight, train or a panel to start, I’m arming you with some exhilarating reading material — the Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 2, 2011

If you read Connection Cafe regularly, follow @Convio on Twitter or are a fan of the Convio Facebook page - well, first things first, thank you. But second, you may be aware of this little thing called Convio Summit that's beginning tomorrow. Follow @Convio on Twitter. Subscribe to Connection Cafe via RSS reader or email.

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JULY 21, 2011

Today, every constituent can and should be engaged through multiple channels so that both the organization and the individual get the most out of the relationship,” said Vinay Bhagat, founder and chief strategy officer of Convio. “In Nasdaq:CNVO).

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Yesterday, James Young and myself had the opportunity to present to packed house of nonprofit organizations on social media at Convio Summit. Organizations are still fearful using social media channels at all, much less using them to their full potential. Author: Jordan Viator. But at a maximum, they can truly produce huge results.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2012

Some of the 2011 Winners Were: Best Overall Use of Convio — Project On Government Oversight (POGO) was presented the award for their sophisticated use of Convio Luminate™ Online, Convio Luminate™ CRM, and Convio CMS and complementing it with social media tools and staff creativity to reach more of the general public.

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Care2

MARCH 14, 2011

Today, Convio released the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Index Study. This annual report analyzes the online fundraising performance of approximately 600 nonprofits that used the Convio platform in 2010. In short, Convio has sliced and diced the data to make it easier for online leaders (like you!) Key Findings: 1.

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MARCH 26, 2009

60) Search « SXSW Panels Offer Key Advice to Nonprofits | Main | GuideStar Study Says Nonprofits Need to be Transparent » Wednesday Mar 25 2009 Convio Releases Nonprofit Online Marketing Benchmarks Study Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 10:02PM | by Allyson Kapin Allyson Kapin, Editor-In-Chief ‘Tis the season for benchmark studies.

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Care2

JANUARY 21, 2012

Here are some online marketing strategies Convio recently outlined in their whitepaper “Utilize Your Year-End Momentum” that you can start working on right now, so that when “that time” rolls around again, you’ll be better positioned to reach your online fundraising goals. Use Multiple Channels.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2012

This month's Fundraising Success cover story, "Healthy Fundraising,” features two organizations in the health field that have both seen some amazing results with recent multi channel, integrated marketing campaigns. Read on to see how both these organizations got spectacular results out of both these multi channel, integrated efforts.

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Care2

DECEMBER 1, 2010

According to 2010 Holiday Giving: Research and Insights into the Most Charitable Time of the Year by Convio and Edge Research, 74% of adults plan to give this holiday season a total of $48 billion in donations. Here are Convio’s tips for getting ready to capitalize on the generosity of consumers around the holiday season.

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Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2007

NARAL won the “Integrated Fundraising Campaign” prize for a multi-channel (email plus direct mail plus telemarketing) campaign that acquired 11,300 new contributing members at a 20% to 30% conversion rate.

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See3

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

It’s been a busy start to the week at the 2009 Convio Summit! We also had the chance to speak with Convio staff and users during the three-day event. If you want to see more of the Convio Summit, take a look at the videos featured on the See3 YouTube Channel. Tags: Video see3 social media convio convio09.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2011

So last week I was hanging out at the Purple Couch at Convio's Austin headquarters with Emily Goodstein and Betsy Gressler and some other colleagues*. Convio's booth at NTEN was on Foursquare, and Marc Cannon at Convio ended up being the mayor of the Convio booth. Author: Sally Heaven.

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MARCH 16, 2010

Tad Druart, Convio. Like Mark Twain's famous quote, there is good news in the data -- the death of direct mail by some has been exaggerated -- but, when one looks at the data direct mail will not remain the dominate channel for soliciting and collecting gifts that it is today. Multi-channel integration is more important than ever.

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Care2

JUNE 10, 2012

tell people how they can connect with you through multiple online channels. If you are looking to start a welcome series or freshen up your existing one, check out these four tips from Convio’s latest report. inspire people to get more involved. Make an Impression. Segment Your List.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2011

Today at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference I attended the Convio affinity user meeting. My first impression was that both NTC and Convio have come a long way as the room was packed. In the groups it was “all things Convio” ranging from best practices, product pain points and tech support challenges.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Meg Murphy, Convio. [Ed. Last year, Convio clients raised more than $777 million online and 2009 looks to be even better. In 2008, Convio pioneered a new program called Convio Go!™ No matter your size and your resources, the time has never been better to invest in the online channel.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Alan Cooke, Convio. More than $250 million was raised online for Haitian relief efforts in the first 21 days after the quake through Convio powered emails, websites, and other campaigns (up from approximately $120 million in the same period during Katrina). Mobile (and Open) Creates Future Opportunity.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2011

So last week I was hanging out at the Purple Couch at Convio's Austin headquarters with Emily Goodstein and Betsy Gressler and some other colleagues*. Convio's booth at NTEN was on Foursquare, and Marc Cannon at Convio ended up being the mayor of the Convio booth. Author: Sally Heaven.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2012

When I joined Convio after 5 years as an event fundraiser, I was first introduced to the Communication Calendar while working with the Events360 and Komen 3-Day Events. Reinforce Important Points - It helps you identify areas where you could repurpose content across different communication channels. Author: Robyn Mendez.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 6, 2009

, we've planned a networking lunch so that you can interact with your peers, and we're excited about the Expert Lab that will enable attendees to get answers to their questions about Convio products and nonprofit services. And now it's time to work on the sessions. We need your input ! This call for presentations is open through June 1,2009.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Convio Summit 2011 kicks off today! Convio Luminate: Have a Convio Luminate question? Look for the Convio Luminate Badges! Convio's personal Geek Squad! Community : Stop by the Convio Booth #13 on the 4th floor to learn about the new Convio Client Community, Monthly Webinars, Service Modules and much more!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 31, 2012

Convio and eleven other organizations recently joined forces to create the first-ever Integrated Marketing Advisory Board (IMAB) for the nonprofit sector. With the advent of social media and mobile technologies, more and more donors, volunteers and advocates are using multiple channels to interact with the nonprofits they support.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

What cohorts are performing well or poorly in which channels? Convio is presenting a fantastic session featuring Dennis McCarthy and Mike Rogers from Convio and Joanne DelGiorno Bowers from CARE entitled, “The Multi-Channel Boost: Where to Focus Next for Success.” Multi-Channel Marketing. Stewardship.

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Care2

MARCH 30, 2011

Vinay Bhagat of Convio, Yvonne Garrett, of OMP, Randy Paynter of Care2.com Multi-channel appeals - em ail, text, social media. What does online advocacy have to do with online fundraising? com and Ryann Miller of Care2.com com did a great presentation about the importance of understanding the link between activism and fundraising.

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DECEMBER 2, 2008

Vinay Bhagat, Founder & Chief Strategy Officer over at Convio has a new blog post about why to invest online in the tough economic times we are having. Given its growth, it is imperative that nonprofits invest appropriately in the online channel to realize its full potential.&#. Link [ Convio ].

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 12, 2012

You’ve probably noticed that many of us at Convio have been thinking and talking a lot about multichannel communication with constituents. While an official definition may be arguable, I would define transmedia story telling as a technique in telling a story where multiple platforms or channels are necessary to tell the whole story.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 30, 2012

Consider your timeframe and other channels that include complementary content. Create a comprehensive, integrated plan that includes all your channels, milestones and desired results. Knowing your end goal, one that supports your overall business plan, is the first step to strategic proactive marketing. Bonus tip: Have a SMART goal.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 17, 2012

Our new research paper, Insights into Integrated Marketing Constituent Behavior , is based on the results of a study Convio conducted with CARE and it reveals that high income, married donors that like dual channels (online and offline) are, indeed, really valuable.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2011

To do that organizations have to employ a multi-channel strategy. That’s why Convio is introducing Luminate , a constituent engagement solution for enterprise nonprofits. Engaging constituents is a challenging proposition. Constituents want to be engaged on terms they care about with messages that are tailored to them.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 10, 2011

Our call for Innovator nominations end this Friday, August 12th at midnight, so if you're a Convio client we really hope you will submit! We want to see submissions from clients of all shapes and sizes in the following categories: Best Overall Use of Convio. Best Integrated/Multi-channel Campaign. Best Online Campaign.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2011

If you've read our major donor study The Wired Wealthy: Using the Internet to Connect with Your Major and Middle Donors , published in 2008 by Convio , Sea Change Strategies , and Edge Research , then you already know a few important things about major donors: half of wired major donors say that online giving is their preferred giving method.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2011

When Convio’s Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Vinay Bhagat , recently gave a presentation about trends in constituent engagement, my inner marketing-nonprofit-fundraising nerd came out in full force. The effectiveness of multi-channel donor communication knocked my socks off (slide six). View more presentations from Convio.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

One of the great pleasures of my job is working with Convio clients who are true innovators in nonprofit marketing and fundraising to define how we can collectively move the state of their art forward. Author: John Stockton. ” Know more than their name. ” Know more than their name.

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JUNE 29, 2011

Or do: maybe they'll make another video like this one (complete with integrated marketing channels ). Oh, and: Convio has a new " Online Fundraising Guide ", too. Now they come to us, through Facebook, Twitter, and email. Keep them coming. Don't say bad things about Grand Rapids. The story of a street corner in NYC.

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APRIL 19, 2011

The Internet has proven to be a great channel for the distribution – and enhancement of – what could easily be called radio shows. Berg and Bohse attended the NTEN Conference for the first time as Media, and recorded a live show from the conference , speaking to companies such as Google, Convio, Feeding America and more.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2012

Today we embark on our next journey: Convio and Blackbaud together – united to reach new heights. As a unified company with a common mission, we will make multi-channel supporter engagement a reality at a faster pace than either of us could have achieved separately. Author: Gene Austin. We are excited. We are dedicated.

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