Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Mobile can’t be this separate tactic or channel in your communications strategy. What is your message and what do you want the audience to do? How do your all your communication channels work together to inform, engage, and motivate? Are Qwerty Monsters the Nonprofit Donors Via Mobile Phones of the Future?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

Whether it be the tragedy of 9/11, a tsunami, an economic recession, an earthquake in Haiti, a country divided by an election or a devastating brushfire, there are many high-profile events of the past that have threatened to push the fundraising landscape to its limit. Donors are looking for a way to help.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

The 2011 Millennial Donor report , the second in an annual series, focuses on engaging Millennials in fundraising. A compelling video won over 12% of donors, while fundraising contests only 42% inspired 5% to give. It’s an interesting and valuable report with a lot of great insights.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Not only is it an engaging donor experience, but peer-to-peer fundraising is often the push you need to reach essential fundraising goals. How many channels are you using? Since many donors will learn about your organization through your peer-to-peer recruits, having an informative website is critical.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Oxfam in Haiti – Google Maps – This is a great example of how you can use a tool like Google Maps to tell a story and provide easy access to information – great job Oxfam! "Oxfam "Oxfam is responding to the biggest earthquake for 200 years in Haiti.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Early last year, mobile giving evolved from an emerging technology to mainstream awareness with Haiti earthquake relief, raising approximately $45 million for victims of that natural disaster. Channel of Influence. On average, donors would contribute up to $23 using mobile giving. Ongoing Engagement. Conclusion.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

percent of advocates on file were also donors, up from 5.9 This indicates more people are moving online to give even if inspired through other channels. What about Haiti relief? Giving around Haiti relief efforts accounted for approximately 20 percent (or $250 million) of the $1.3 percent in 2009.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2010

So in times of natural disasters like the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti and affected more then two million people, can a mobile strategy help raise money in times of crisis? The donation will appear on the donors cell phone bill. It can take about 90 days for a donor's gift to reach your nonprofit.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

In 1999, Blackbaud pioneered the nonprofit technology market by introducing reliable, secure, and donor-friendly online donation forms. Let’s continue to focus on delivering multichannel giving experiences for donors. Donor behavior is keeping pace with consumer behavior. Hint: Donor behavior is consumer behavior.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Your website is becoming a channel and the web is already a hybrid mix of media where video plays a dominant role. In 2010 much of their focus was on responding to the earthquake in Haiti. Personalization is a technique that uses your donor data to automatically insert the supporter’s name in the video. How big is video online?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Some of the key trends supporting rapid adoption of technology by nonprofits are: 1) Online lifestyle, behavior and giving of consumers and donors leading to success. Nonprofits, Donors and Consumers Adopting Online Lifestyle. 2) Mobile technology. 3) Technology that equalizes the playing field for all nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2010

In the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake close to $50 million was given through this channel. This was unprecedented level of giving through this channel and might mark the tipping point for greater adoption. 77 percent of respondents were aware of the Haiti text-to-donate efforts. Here are some of the key findings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Given the visible success of the Haiti text to give campaigns, SMS is bound to become one of the tools in the an organization's fundraising bag if it isn't already. For example: Start with emailing your online activists and donors and place your shortcode and keyword front and center. Follow up with your donors.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2011

To begin with, the aforementioned high open rate applies to donor bases that might be otherwise hard to reach, such as teens and seniors. One way is by branding your keyword as you do a logo, making sure to put it everywhere: your email signature, social media channels, website, and so on. ASPCA converts subscribers to donors.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

There are definitely some benefits to having your Executive Director or CEO being present on social media channels. Joanne Fritz of About.com, takes a look at how donors are relying more on microgiving than ever before. Blogger and social media trainer, Beth Kanter says "It depends.".

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2011

Katie Beth: Disaster donors really have a trifecta effect going on. Not only are they new donors and getting new donors to convert is tricky, but there’s also the emotional response, plus they’re seeing a huge amount of news coverage about the disaster. What channel did they use? Is it working?”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

They found that: “Personal solicitations to pre-existing networks of donors and friends through multiple channels were rated as the most effective methods for fundraising. In light of that, I personally met only 4 of the 12 donors (excluding myself). Two donors were former colleagues who also have Twitter accounts.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2010

Questions abound: How do donors of different generations learn about nonprofit organizations? What are their preferred channels for engagement? What are the most appropriate channels for fundraising? What will the on-going value of direct mail be versus online and emerging fundraising channels such as social media and mobile?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2010

Questions abound: How do donors of different generations learn about nonprofit organizations? What are their preferred channels for engagement? What are the most appropriate channels for fundraising? What will the on-going value of direct mail be versus online and emerging fundraising channels such as social media and mobile?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

It’s okay if the donor wants to remain anonymous. If you want to pitch your story to several news outlets, you need to draft a press release, which you can later adapt for your website’s blog, your email marketing communications, and your social channels. Make copies of the story, and send it with a personal note to your donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Whether you want to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia, vaccinations for children in Haiti, or a safe home for a puppy in Mississipi, with a Birthday Cause your friends can give in honor of your special day. But it set up my goal as 18 donors for $969. Ah, I needed a multi-channel birthday campaign. Probably some glitch.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What’s Different One Year After Haiti? The earthquake occurred at 4:53pm EST and the epicenter was 16 miles west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Do you have pre-defined segments for previous episodic donors?

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2011

This is the first time that the indices have included fundraising data related to the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The Blackbaud indices include organizations that raised money specifically for Haiti relief in the year-over-year analysis. Some important trends will be explored later to show analysis of post-Haiti giving.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2011

The year-over-year growth was in large part due to the tremendous amount of online giving towards the Haiti Earthquake. Keep in mind that 92% of giving still comes from offline channels and that 32% of online donors switch to give through offline channels. This was an increase of over 34% from 2009.

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sgEngage

MAY 10, 2011

Earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, and New Zealand along with floods and landslides in other parts of the world drove donors to give online. This also signals a move by these groups to diversify their fundraising channels. International organizations raised a tremendous amount online in 2010.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2012

Project Hope Art engages its supporters to raise funds to help children affected by the earthquake that devastated Haiti. Looking to other people and channels gives you an idea of what others are talking about and lets you comment on it. It employs volunteer artists who use the arts as a tool for healing.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2011

5 Biggest Trends in Online Fundraising Friday, March 18, 2011, 1:30 to 3:00 pm Attendees will learn why online fundraising is fast becoming an integral part of any successful nonprofit’s fundraising strategy as well as a critical way to attract new and younger donors.

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