Care2

APRIL 6, 2010

Establishing benchmarks helps organizations better leverage supporters, engage activists and keep websites dynamic with compelling content that drives people to take action. Convio just released their latest benchmark report that examined over 500 nonprofit metrics in 15 sectors. Don’t know where to look?

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 25, 2009

Convio has released a new online fundraising benchmark report that is based on data from 600 of Convio’s nonprofit clients from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. The average gift amount was unchanged at many organizations, with the average gift hovering around $67.50 in 2007 and 2008.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 23, 2009

Whether I decided to install the Salesforce Foundation’s Nonprofit Starter Pack , Convio Common Ground or something in between (or nothing at all), I would have some concessions to make. After weighing all the options, and with a little help from some friends , we’ve decided to purchase Convio’s Common Ground.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 23, 2009

Whether I decided to install the Salesforce Foundation’s Nonprofit Starter Pack , Convio Common Ground or something in between (or nothing at all), I would have some concessions to make. After weighing all the options, and with a little help from some friends , we’ve decided to purchase Convio’s Common Ground.

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See3

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Convio has built a Facebook application builder as part of their Open initiative. For organizations on the Convio platform, the Facebook application is a no-brainer and a HUGE improvement from Causes. It will be interesting to see how many organizations roll this out in the coming months and to track the success with it.

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Care2

MARCH 25, 2009

In that spirit, Convio released their comprehensive online marketing study today that looked at close to 600 nonprofit organizations’ online marketing results and compiled benchmarks for evaluating fundraising, email, advocacy, and marketing success online. While donors continued to donate money, the average gift was smaller.

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Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Donors hate feeling like cash machines.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

The NTC also provides scholarship assistance to those nonprofit techies whose organizations are facing budget hardships. And, thanks to Convio , NTEN can more waive registration fees because Convio will match all gifts dollar for dollar up to $10,000. The goal is to raise $10,000 to send 57 people to the conference.

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Judi Sohn

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

At this point, there are two very different paths we can take: the new Nonprofit Starter pack from Salesforce, or Convio Common Ground. Disadvantages: In the past 2 years, Salesforce has introduced more updates that benefit organizations that have a traditional account<->opportunity model than I can count. Convio Common Ground.

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Care2

DECEMBER 1, 2010

We are pouring over hundreds of mail pieces and gift catalogs we’ve stored up over the past few months. The result of our research and discussion will be 2 – 3 major gifts and some smaller gifts in honor of friends and families. Year-end is no joke for charitable organizations. Ask for big gifts online.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2010

Convio released their 2010 Online Nonprofit Benchmark Study in March, based on results from nearly 500 clients. 69% of the organizations they looked at raised more online in 2009 than in 2008, while 31% raised less. The average gift size was $80.80. The average gift size was $80.80. Small organizations grew fastest.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Stephen shares some insight and ideas - and an offer - around matching gifts. While they give billions of dollars during the season, they often forget or neglect to take advantage of matching gift programs. In my experience, too many organizations don’t take advantage of this “free money.

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Care2

MARCH 28, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Benchmark Convio Social Media Online 28

Care2

JANUARY 21, 2012

But this doesn’t happen by magic – people donate money to your organization because they feel a connection to your organization and the issues you work on. They believe in what you do. So how did you do in 2011? Is it time to make some resolutions for 2012, so you can raise more money in 2012? Use Multiple Channels.

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Adwords Fundraising Tips Convio 72

Care2

JULY 29, 2011

Convio and Donordigital recently helped seven large US nonprofits test different versions of their donation pages, and shared some of t heir results in a new whitepaper. They were looking for a set of best practices that could be generalized across organizations. Gift amounts horizontal or vertical on the form.

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Care2

APRIL 15, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Benchmark Convio Social Media Advocacy 28

NTEN

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). To get your invitation visit [link].).

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 10, 2011

You probably already know, but it bears some discussion of terminology since there are many gifts that fall under the broad designation of "recurring giving.". Sustainers are donors who make a regular recurring payment to your organization. Their gift has no end date, and it could be monthly, quarterly, or annual.

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2009

But not everyone is able to convince their organizations to make the investment in this time of tough choices. Thanks to Convio , we're going to be able to waive the registration fees for up to 57 attendees. Every dollar of your gift will be matched by Convio, up to $10,000. Donate Airline Miles.

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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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Word on the street is that acquiring new donors and then retaining them is getting more and more difficult and more and more expensive for nonprofit organizations. I signed up as a sustaining donor to an organization just a month before my card was due to expire. Author: Michelle Shefter. That happened sometime in 2008 or 2009.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 19, 2012

Today’s "Behind the Convio Admin Curtain" installment is full of juicy Convio best practices, and even a restaurant recommendation for stellar chocolate chip pancakes right outside Boston. PS—We call ourselves Convions, but I’ll take Convio-ers too! JAF: I handle our public relations and online communications.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

People get sweaty palms over doing the ask, but if you’ve done cultivation right, the gift is like ripe fruit falling from the tree. Too often organizations skimp on donor cultivation. On top of higher gift values and increased donor loyalty, cultivation done right reveals: . How can cultivation result in a big gift?

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

If you're on Convio, sourcing Facebook recruits is easy. At our last analysis, our Facebook recruits had donated a total of $3,793 in the last 12 months, with an average gift of $79. Obviously this outlier skews our numbers, but even excluding this generous gift, Facebook still shows promise.

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Care2

AUGUST 12, 2011

Convio has just released a new tip-sheet, “Kick-Start Your Holiday Campaign Planning,&# to help you start work on your online fundraising for year-end, or even. Add impact to your acknowledgement by encouraging your donors to take further action and tell their friends about your inspiring organization. Optimize your homepage.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2009

If you're not sure whether you can afford to attend — through the help of creative fundraising techniques and a matching gift from Convio — NTEN will be able to offer 58 scholarships to attend! Tags: Tech Planning Consultants Training Running Your Organization Services.

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Forum One

MAY 4, 2010

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post on how organizations can use Convio’s Online Nonprofit Benchmarks Study to determine how well they are doing online compared to others. The findings mirror many of benchmarks in the Convio report. Organizations with smaller list sizes have better response rates. donating money).

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The best source for your next gift is the person who gave you your last gift. As advocates, volunteers, through upgraded gifts, legacy investments and sustained giving. Try to acknowledge a gift in a meaningful way within 24-48 hours of receipt. Be transparent and provide insight as to how the gift was used.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Your gift will be matched by Convio dollar for dollar -- so your $10 donation magically becomes $20! . Community Organizer 2.0. It takes a village to raise a scholarship fund, and you are one AWESOME village. . But we can't slow down now! We still have about $6,000 to go! So if you haven't donated yet, please do! Rusty Burwell.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Stewardship can mean different things to different organizations, but at the heart of it, it means developing a relationship with the donor that acknowledges both their gift and their commitment to your organization's mission. I was committed, and even upgraded my gift without being asked.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Visit the 501 Technology booth and enter to win an app from our MoblityCMS platform for your non-profit organization. It's completely free to your organization, and to your members as well! And if you sign up your organization with Causemunity, you'll have chance to win a brand new Wii game console! ClientTrack in booth 53.

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Free Ipod NTC Atlanta 95

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 6, 2011

David Glass from World Wildlife Fund and I had a blast spending our Wednesday morning with folks at the Convio Summit during our session "All Roads (Should) Lead To Sustainers.". Look for our book, published by Glass Heaven Convio WWF Publishing Co. Author: Sally Heaven. LLC , arriving on electronic shelves sooner or later, maybe ;).

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Care2

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

These organizations represent $5.1 88% of nonprofits had at least one online gift of $1,000 or more. Check out The Wired Wealthy: Using the Internet to Connect with Your Middle and Major Donors by Convio, Sea Change Strategies, and Edge Research for more information on how to connect with big dollar donors online.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2011

The ranking comes from 273 cities with total population of more than 100,000 based on per capita online giving and total amount donated online through Convio’s online marketing and fundraising suite. The average online gift size increased from $62 in 2009 to $65 in 2010. Could that piece be bigger?

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Visit the 501 Technology booth and enter to win an app from our MoblityCMS platform for your non-profit organization. It's completely free to your organization, and to your members as well! And if you sign up your organization with Causemunity, you'll have chance to win a brand new Wii game console! ClientTrack in booth 53.

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Free Ipod NTC Atlanta 90

Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

In my experience, the biggest difference in the varying payback on a Care2 multi-channel donor acquisition campaign (or any online acquisition) tends to be the total number of fundraising appeals that an organization sends to its supporters. In short, more good emails = more revenue. You can download the Breakeven/ROI Calculator here.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2011

So using Causes , a Facebook app for micro-fundraising, I donated my birthday to a great cancer fighting organization. I’ve only recently gotten involved with this organization and it was my first time to uses Causes; so all around, a very new experience for me. from back in February.). from back in February.).

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