AFP Blog

MARCH 23, 2012

Attendees at Austin's SXSW Interactive give big - Austin Business Journal : Convio Inc. Nasdaq: CNVO), an Austin-based fundraising technology company, conducted a survey of SXSW Interactive participants and found more than 87 percent of attendees donate to charity.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Carving out time to interact with major donors face-to-face. When supporters donate to a charity, it’s because they firmly believe in that cause and want to see the organization succeed. Your gift today can help make change that protects the lives of children, families, and their communities. Personalize outreach efforts.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Yesterday I went along to the Mobile and Digital Conference in London , organised by Fundraising magazine, to hear first-hand about how, in a fast-changing world, charities are using social, mobile and digital media to reach new audiences and raise more money. So what can charities do to embrace the future? Author: Julia Woodcock.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Recent reports of more funds being released to charities and DAFs’ ability to act as a “ stabilizing force ” for philanthropy in times of economic uncertainty are promising reasons to continue the dialogue as champions of social impact, and the team at Classy is dedicated to actively contributing to this conversation.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

According to a report by the Charity Science Foundation, statistical trends have suggested that for many organizations, the ratio may be closer to 90/10. That’s why we look forward to building the Hope Mills Preparatory School in 2025 and serving thousands of children within its walls.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 31, 2018

We do things because we get enjoyment out of them—even donating to charity. So instead of saying to a donor, “Your contribution helped three children receive school supplies,” tell them a little bit about the children, or how happy they were, or what they’ll be able to do now that they have those supplies.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

The finalists are an impressive roster of charities from diverse fields doing great work in nonprofit technology. Pogo Park is transforming three neglected parks in Richmond California into magical play spaces for 8,000 at-risk children. Google then invited the public to vote for the top winners. 500,000 Grant Winners.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

In developing countries, nearly 11 million children die every year from preventable and treatable, with 60% of these deaths from hunger and malnutrition. Network For Good has a round up charities you can donate to that are providing assistance.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2013

Bay Area residents and music fans everywhere are familiar with the Bridge School Benefit concert, an annual, star-studded charity event organized by musician Neil Young. The nonprofit helps children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs.

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NTEN

MARCH 22, 2011

Sharing the book or toy gives both children the common experience that forms the classroom culture. Several years ago, Perla Ni started GreatNonprofits to let ordinary people have their say about the nonprofits with which they interact – a Yelp for nonprofits, if you will. Charity Navigator (see the Reviews tab).

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BoardAssist

JUNE 27, 2017

The most popular charitable group with Baby Boomers is religious charities, while Gen X and Millennials prefer children and youth development. Indeed, this tool boasts excellent visibility, and allows direct interaction with our donors. Text messaging and social media are perfect partners for charities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Many communities came to look to the government and NGOs for charity rather than for the human resource development that they need in order to gain control of their futures. Without these initial interactions, Seeds would have been unable to offer its ideas and assistance in a cultural framework of relevance to the citizens of Chocolá.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2010

An Orphanage Destroyed, Children Still Alive. Cine Institute , an organization that provides Haitian youth with film education, is located a block from an orphanage built by Luke Montgomery, co-founder of WeCanBuildanOrphanage.com , an interactive charity building a home, clinic and school for AIDS orphans in Haiti.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Not surprisingly, older Americans (over 65 years of age) give the most money to charities. Other factors that make a difference include: marital status , number of children in the home, income , and education level. Asking about children can often be an easy win, too. The overall makeup of the household also matters.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

For 2014, our NPTech experts made strong predictions about charities doing more multi-channel marketing or going beyond email and direct mail into social media. According to research by Adobe, only 3 percent of people find charities by following social media links. Forty percent find charities through plain old web searches.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 18, 2012

- The Washington Post : The 36-hour hackathon, held last March in the District, was organized by the recently incorporated nonprofit DataKind that looks to match nonprofits with data experts to help improve the work of charities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2013

The traditional charity model is based on the expectation that organizations raise funds from institutions and individuals in order to provide services to those in need, primarily free of charge. I recently interacted with three organizations providing valuable services in their communities. How do free services support your mission?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

I was asked to do a brief video talking about what I thought the next innovation on the web is - you can see here where I talked about how these new tools are allowing people to come together and do things for charities out of love at a grand scale, not just money. 2) Eyes to the World: People innovating with social media to help others.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

For example, perhaps your idea for creating a nonprofit focused on raising funds for children fighting cancer started with one family’s need for support in a challenging time. Bloomerang’s donor database also includes an interactive dashboard to monitor metrics like donor retention, incoming donations, and campaign progress.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 15, 2013

For Camp Kesem, $10,000 happens- money that will send children affected by a parent’s cancer to a free, life-changing summer camp. Interactive #GivingTuesday #unselfies giving tuesday michael rosen nonprofit social media Online Fundraising online giving' See anything else? Share in the comments below!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

And with the rise of computer and the Internet, we now have children who replace playing outside with going to the basement to play video games. It is a powerful way to interact. If you use a fitbit, you can sign up for FitforGood and transform your steps into cash for charities. Levine wants to change that and here’s why.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

It’s become challenging to stand out from the crowd and build new relationships with people who are able to keep supporting a charity for a long time. Sharing technology and images for rewards will help other people notice, interact with wish items on social networks and support your nonprofit. Measurable Outcome.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Furthermore, suppose nonprofits do not know how a data breach at their organization could lead not only to angry donors but also liability and the end of their charity. As explained in an article in the BBC , the idea for the databox originated in a school of thought called “Human Data Interaction (HDI).”

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2012

Private sector interactions—whether it be investment, remittances, and philanthropy or just remittances and private philanthropy—far exceed ODA. Click here to read Karina Lungo's "Research Friday: Why Give to International Charities?". Like this article? Get another!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2015

You can tell a lot about your donors by looking through information points such as past donation history, biographical facts, and interactions with your organization. She lives across town in a nice neighborhood and is married with two children. Within that article she talks about her passion for charities.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

It also provides a great opportunity to interact with team captains that may be new to your fundraising campaign. Image courtesy of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc.’s Do your fundraisers know how to use the online tools your organization provides them?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

In less than 24 hours, I've raised $806 to help children in Cambodia using a new feature in Facebook Causes. 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.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2014

People will try to tell you they don’t care if they don’t hear from charities for a week… a month… whatever. Children will sleep tonight, because you cared ” makes a much better opener for a thoughtful thank you. Don’t make these folks the ‘step-children’ of your donor acknowledgment program. No arguments. Don’t believe them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Since I was a first year college student at UC Berkeley, I have been working with students and schools in low-income communities and have grown increasingly aware of how educational disparities keep children from reaching their potential. Donors will be able to discuss gifts and interactively engage with one another.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

Winner: Children International. Used TeamRaiser to recruit new sponsors and recuited 5,000 sponsors since 2005 and sponsored over 560 children. Winner: National Relief Charities. Created a wall of 5,000 signers' photos. Constituent Empowerment. Honorable Mention: Sierra Club and American Cancer Society. Email Communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2007

Rafiki's Children. She also points to a recent article in the Australian press about nonprofits in Melbourne raising money in my space called It's MySpace, my charity, your money. "There's no immediate interaction. Impact Awards. Jobs With Justice. Katrina Stories. National Farmers Union. National Wildlife Federation.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A charity golf tournament won’t just raise money and build excitement for your cause, it can also be a pillar of your major donor recruitment plan. Charity Races like marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, or walkathons invite participants to register with your nonprofit and collect donations from their community, making every step count for your cause.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

But most importantly, we love for these sessions to be interactive, so feel free to chat in your questions and comments along the way. Are they wanting to fund children’s programs? You should have it by dinner time, that’s my promise to you. Are they wanting to fund capacity-building initiatives?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Constituent Empowerment Honorable Mention: Sierra Club and American Cancer Society Winner: Children International Used TeamRaiser to recruit new sponsors and recuited 5,000 sponsors since 2005 and sponsored over 560 children. Created a wall of 5,000 signers photos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

An ecosystem where its members connect, interact, and support not just the people in their circles but people they ‘bump into’ based on some ‘random’ interest and connection. On poster children & social investment. “I What ecosystems facilitate serendipitous discovery and collaboration? WYCLEF JEAN | Musician | @wyclef.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

The landscape has changed dramatically for the nonprofit, charity, and voluntary sector in the UK and I heard people across the country raise the question many times and with many different intentions, asking if there were simply “too many” organizations. One way to start is to encourage interaction without you.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Everyone has heard of the Make-A-Wish Foundation —the romantic nature of granting sick children their wishes can touch even the coldest of hearts. You’ll find plenty of pictures of children whose dreams have come true thanks to this nonprofit. A good before and after will show how your organization is making real change. The best part?

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