ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2011

While in a nonprofit, the donor chooses to give without expecting to have a say or receive a dollar return. I think another key difference is in a for profit, investors become shareholders and have a 'vote' in decision making and expect a monetary return on investment.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

Avoid using image or flash-based navigation in your site. This will make it easier for search engines to crawl and understand your site. Its also typically easier for site visitors to use and is more accessible. An XML sitemap can provide search engines with important information about your site and improve your search rankings.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

60) Search « A Procrastinators Guide to Year-End Fundraising | Main | Five Tips for Online Fundraisers from a Direct Mail Dinosaur » Thursday Nov 08 2007 MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? Because it allows you to interact with other members - potential donors - its important that your profile makes the best impression possible.

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Social Media Place Myspace Advocacy 28

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

As a charitable donor, Ive become so fickle its almost embarrassing. When we investigate motivations for charitable giving, we arent only concerned with what motivates a donor to write the first check to a charitable organization, but also what inspires them to become a regular, ongoing donor.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

Websites like Facebook, MySpace and YouTube are among the top 10 most trafficked sites in the US. Clearly the Internet has transformed how nonprofits communicate with their activists and donors. You can also use social networking sites as a teaser to promote your campaigns with links back to your action pages.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2007

Converting Subscribers to Donors Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 09:00AM | by Karen Taggart [originally published DMAW AdVents , June 2007] It is no secret in direct mail (DM) that recency is key to successful fundraising. We all send appeals to donors who have just given and would never even consider prospecting to rented lists full of old names.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Obviously, there's not a lot on the site yet. On the site, you can already read the bill, see the big breakdowns of how the money is being spent , and explore the projected timeline for implementation and impact. That's what turns a one-time donor into a long-term supporter. . That's where Recovery.gov comes in. .

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API Remix Map Law 36

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

The study reveals that current leaders in the local nonprofit sector believe the skills most needed in the nonprofit workforce are financial literacy, communication (verbal and writing skills), knowledge of laws pertaining to the nonprofit sector, information technology, volunteer management, and donor cultivation.

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Research Arizona Literacy Studies 67

Care2

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Topics covered: Leveraging demographics Retaining donors Harnessing email Synchronizing media Acquiring new donors Here are some highlights to tempt you into reading further. If the coding and HTML are outdated, the search engines wont be able to find your site as well. 60) Search « Get a Google Earth Pro License for Free!

Social Media 28

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Well, theoretically, if you believe MySpace is a place for donors , your presence there also reaches 64% of Facebook users, 65% of Bebo , and 69% of Hi5. I was just reading your myspace piece - excellent - because Im writing an article about strategy considerations when choosing a social networking site. How is this valuable?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Well, theoretically, if you believe MySpace is a place for donors , your presence there also reaches 64% of Facebook users, 65% of Bebo , and 69% of Hi5. I was just reading your myspace piece - excellent - because Im writing an article about strategy considerations when choosing a social networking site. How is this valuable?

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Demographics Social Network Social Media Network 28

Care2

AUGUST 17, 2007

Topics covered: Leveraging demographics Retaining donors Harnessing email Synchronizing media Acquiring new donors Here are some highlights to tempt you into reading further. If the coding and HTML are outdated, the search engines wont be able to find your site as well. 60) Search « Get a Google Earth Pro License for Free!

Social Media 28

Social Media Internet Advocacy Case Study 28

Care2

MAY 31, 2007

Converting Subscribers to Donors Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 09:00AM | by Karen Taggart [originally published DMAW AdVents , June 2007] It is no secret in direct mail (DM) that recency is key to successful fundraising. We all send appeals to donors who have just given and would never even consider prospecting to rented lists full of old names.

Social Media 28

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

60) Search « A Procrastinators Guide to Year-End Fundraising | Main | Five Tips for Online Fundraisers from a Direct Mail Dinosaur » Thursday Nov 08 2007 MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? Because it allows you to interact with other members - potential donors - its important that your profile makes the best impression possible.

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Social Media Place Myspace Advocacy 28

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 4, 2011

Whether practitioners, volunteers, or donors, we want our end-users to understand issues in ways that help them become more efficient and effective within their nonprofit organizations and across their networks of nonprofits. What Next — Charles Best is "Character Approved" Twitter Updates Powered by Blogger.

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Care2

MAY 16, 2007

GREEN MEANS GO FOR ADVERTISERS like Dawn, Ford and P&G, as environmentally conscious social media site Care2.com Copyright © 2008, Care2.com com has expanded its community offerings. Check out the full article. Check out the full article. To create a new comment, use the form below. All rights reserved.

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Press Social Media Advocacy Case Study 28

Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Sites such as Network for Good (networkforgood.com) and Click and Pledge (clickandpledge.com) are easy ways to incorporate online giving onto your site. December 28, 2008 | David Kinard Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Here are just some of the ideas found there. All rights reserved.

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Social Media Advocacy Fundraising Online 28

Care2

JUNE 21, 2007

Group members offered helpful suggestions for the team on ways to improve their site. If your sites emphasis is grabbing names, use alternating shades of color and prominent placement on your homepage to make sure visitors can see it and will want to give you their name. Tailor your site to best serve this population.

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Care2

JUNE 13, 2009

60) Search « Converting New Activists into Donors | Main | Five Tips to Engaging New Online Activists » Thursday Jun 11 2009 How Sticky is Facebook? 60) Search « Converting New Activists into Donors | Main | Five Tips to Engaging New Online Activists » Thursday Jun 11 2009 How Sticky is Facebook?

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Care2

MAY 14, 2009

The Nonprofit eBenchmarks study also analyzed specific list segments, such as donors vs. non-donors, geographically targeted audiences, surveys and tell-a-friend emails. Email: While more than 35 percent of American adults now have a profile on at least one social networking site – the best way to reach supporters is still email.

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Benchmark Social Media Studies Advocacy 28

Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

The topic was hot and near and dear to my heart – converting online activists/subscribers into donors. This includes using tools like search to help drive people to your site. The second type of conversion is converting your subscribers/activists into donors. And the house was packed.

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Social Media Advocacy Online Money 31

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

In the words of Vinay Bhagat, CEO of Convio : “Donors increasingly prefer online channels. “Your outreach should not be limited to social networks created especially for Boomers, sites like Eons or Grandparents.com ," Reece says. YouTube and TV networks), while 41 percent had visited social networks (e.g.,

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Demographics Social Media Online Advocacy 45

Care2

DECEMBER 6, 2007

60) Search « So Easy, a Chicken Could Do It: frogloop 2008 Reader Survey | Main | Blogger Uses Petition Site to Create Better Transportation for NY » Thursday Dec 06 2007 Care2.com Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Post a Comment | by Share Article in Care2 News , Misc. To create a new comment, use the form below.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Case Study Online 28

Care2

MAY 22, 2009

Earned media is comprised of coverage through: Blogs Media outlets both online and offline Podcasts Photo sharing sites like Flickr Tweets on Twitter Links shared on Facebook Tagging on social bookmarking sites like delicious, Digg, etc. May 22, 2009 | Caitlin Jennings Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Word of mouth, etc.

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Track Social Media Media Advocacy 41

Care2

MAY 8, 2009

People think that by creating their own social media site that everyone will just flock to them. We think of these sites as new marketing channels, albeit interactive, to use to reach our various audiences. May 11, 2009 | Caitlin Jennings Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Reader Comments (3) I definitely agree. Thats wrong.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2007

Amy Gahran - a conversational media consultant, content strategist, and freelance writer/editor - showed us some really cool sites about the exciting, ever-developing world of citizen journalism that we wanted to share with you, our Frog Loop readers. May 29, 2007 | Yvonne Copyright © 2008, Care2.com What is citizen journalism?

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Journal Social Media Advocacy Case Study 28

Care2

APRIL 15, 2008

April 15, 2008 | Jordan V Copyright © 2008, Care2.com frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" All rights reserved.

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Benchmark Convio Social Media Advocacy 28

Care2

MAY 17, 2007

Amy Gahran - a conversational media consultant, content strategist, and freelance writer/editor - showed us some really cool sites about the exciting, ever-developing world of citizen journalism that we wanted to share with you, our Frog Loop readers. May 29, 2007 | Yvonne Copyright © 2008, Care2.com What is citizen journalism?

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Journal Social Media Advocacy Case Study 28

Care2

MARCH 28, 2008

April 15, 2008 | Jordan V Copyright © 2008, Care2.com frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" All rights reserved.

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Benchmark Convio Social Media Online 28

Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

While donors continued to donate money, the average gift was smaller. “On the other hand, Ive been seeing that many donors are giving larger gifts but to fewer causes. Donors hate feeling like cash machines.” Dave Steadman Hamilton College March 26, 2009 | Dave Steadman Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media 31

Care2

APRIL 20, 2007

Schwartz A Few Recommendations on E- Newsletter Tools [link] Nonprofit Marketing Blog Katya Andresen Back to Basics: 4 web site tweaks [link] Nonprofit Integrator DMA Nonprofit Federation Walking the Walk: The Right Questions to Ask Online Technology Providers [link] Post a Comment | by Share Article in Misc. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Social Media Advocacy Case Study Online 28

Care2

JUNE 13, 2007

Believe it or not, YouTube is not the be all end all of video hosting sites. Rather than join the ranks of the dozens of other blog entries introducing and comparing these other sites, well just give you the links to some of the best articles about it around the Net. Competition is here and in a serious way.

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Vlog Video Social Media Resource 28

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

This is one of my favorite sections because it discusses one of the main reasons donors stop giving to charities -- they do not feel like they are connecting to the organization, or feel like theyre losing touch with the organization. Clearly, knowing your donors and making sure they feel a part of your organization is key.

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Social Media Difference Advocacy Case Study 28

Care2

MARCH 15, 2009

In fact there are several simple things you can do to improve your sites SEO. Heres are 5 tips to get you started: Make sure that every page in your site has a unique, relevant title in the pages html title tags. So, if your site is about dog food dont wait until half way down to use the words dog food. All rights reserved.

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Social Media Advocacy Online Case Study 28

Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

using social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, online video, and text messaging to accomplish their own goals. The article can be accessed from: [link] November 14, 2007 | Amy Luckey Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Monday, August 27, 2007 at 02:12PM | by James OMalley If Web 2.0 and even some 3.0 ) tools in their work.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond these webinars, we’re actually a provider of donor management software. And I absolutely love helping fundraisers fundraise more confidently and delight their donors and boost their donors’ loyalty. Maybe we segment our monthly donors.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2011

However, story after story pointed to pressures from donors for nonprofits to invest as little money as possible in administration and fundraising. The average donor doesnt want to pay for "frilly" stuff like accounting software, talented executives, and fundraising campaigns. The third was to fudge the accounting.

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