Care2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

It’s no secret that the struggling economy is hurting many nonprofits financially, especially in the DC metro region. Can local fundraising campaigns like Give to the Max Day , which is modeled after the successful GiveMN day in Minnesota help boost funding and brand awareness for DC metro area nonprofits?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

That's why we're thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup in having a strong presence at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, DC. These global leaders are coming from the United Kingdom, Uganda, Florida, and DC. Seattle, Washington: Define, Measure, and Achieve Fundraising Success.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Nonprofit Management.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Seattle, Washington: Creating Videos to Inspire Fundraising and Engagement. Wellington, New Zealand: Gleanings from Nonprofit Technology Conference Washington, DC March 2017. Kampala, Uganda: Introduction to Online Fundraising. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Thursday, April 20, 2017.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Cultivate and cheer on champions for your cause.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

TechSoup is hosting a free, interactive webinar on how to harness the power of social media to drive fundraising results on September 19. Washington, DC: Web Trends: Wordpress & Beyond. Surrey, Canada: Fall Fundraising: Planning your Year-end Campaign. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group?

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Care2

APRIL 19, 2012

Somehow, in our age, fundraising became a win-or-lose game for people and organizations trying to do some good in their communities. The playing field is almost unfair when you think about the things local causes need to be effective in bringing about change in our communities. Small, local nonprofits in the U.S.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

It takes incredible skill in areas of strategy, management, fundraising, and marketing. Kelly is an excellent presenter, she was so well prepared, and her points were spot on – I DEFINITELY plan to take advantage of your and Kelly’s generous offers for a 20-minute consult regarding year-end fundraising plans.”

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EveryAction

JULY 11, 2016

First up, the 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC. Bridge to Integrated Marketing + Fundraising. The Bridge Conference is one of the hottest tickets for nonprofit fundraisers this summer. Young nonprofit pros are headed to Portland as the local chapter hosts YNPN’s annual conference.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Last week, I had the privilege to serve as General Manager of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington , an online fundraising event that raised $2 million for 1200 local nonprofits from almost 18,000 donors. This small nonprofit based out of southeast DC won the Grand Award for most individual donors, but they did more than just that.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2017

Kick off 2017 with new tech and fundraising skills! Our free webinars will help you improve your grantseeking, connect you with local tech experts, and show you what Windows Server and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC can do for your nonprofit or library. I Didn't Know Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Could Do That!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The training event, which will be live streamed starting at 9:00 am , will feature fundraising and social media gurus Katya Andresen, Danielle Brigida, Tracy Equality Viselli, Jocelyn Harmon and more. Some tips to build capacity and benefiting from a fundraising contest: Get organized both online and offline. Designate a cheer leader.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2013

The more I engage with clients the more I find myself wishing I knew what I know now when I was on the fundraising staff at a nonprofit. With that said, I decided I should write a series of blog posts titled “What I Wish I Knew Then” with the hope that the lessons I have learned will make you a better fundraising professional, too.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season! Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Not a fundraiser? RSVP now for the events in Chicago, Dallas, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Washington, DC: GiveBack DC 2015.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Now that we’re well into 2021 and approaching a post-COVID reality in many parts of the world, nonprofit professionals have pondered what fundraising events will look like with both in-person and virtual engagements. You already know that virtual auction fundraisers are possible and fruitful, but the possibilities are almost endless.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Luckily, there are plenty of opportunities to do so: you can nominate local unsung heroes or become a speed catcher for young leaders (read on to learn what that means), or find resources to help your organization have a successful fundraising season! GreatNonprofits announced the launch of its "community-sourced" Top-Rated Awards.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

I will no longer send out fundraising appeals with boring subject lines and long-winded pitches.". Don’t have the budget to hire fundraising strategists to help you craft your online fundraising campaigns? Example of Good Subject Line: Help Keep a Puppy Safe in DC’s Blizzard! Repeat after me. "I No problem.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 31, 2018

See for yourself >> EveryAction Development: Make Your Fundraising Tools Work For You With EveryAction Development, we’ve made it truly simple to manage your donors in one, unified platform, giving you more time to focus on your organization’s mission and operate more efficiently. Check it out >> SUMMER.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Host or organize local events such as house parties or rallies. Lobby elected officials in person (either locally or by coming to lobby days in DC or state capitals). Speak to local media or at events on your organization’s behalf. More participation means more fundraisers, more advocates and more messengers.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Host or organize local events such as house parties or rallies. Lobby elected officials in person (either locally or by coming to lobby days in DC or state capitals). Speak to local media or at events on your organization’s behalf. More participation means more fundraisers, more advocates and more messengers.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

You can look at total contributions, contributions by household, discretionary income by household, and percentage of income given by household at the national, state, county, and local level.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Unfortunately, many nonprofits don't feel like they have the luxury of focusing on fundraising strategies that will bring in long-term results, which has led to low donor retention rates. According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, the commercial business customer retention rate is 94%.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

We’ll be hosting social media surgeries for local nonprofits and community activists. Find your local #nptech tribe and consider sharing your skills as a volunteer surgeon by joining a NetSquared Local group. Victoria, Canada: Growing Your Digital Fundraising — E-Blasting 101. Don’t believe me?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Recruiting an army of online supporters and advocates is the first step to building a powerhouse fundraising machine. Using donor conversion data from Covenant House, Human Rights Campaign, IFAW and Nature Conservancy Canada, we’ll drill down on how the time-tested multichannel fundraising approach is producing strong results.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 11, 2014

There’s been a lot of recent activity coming out of Washington, DC … it’s a good time for an update. Data warehouses that store consumer data include donations, nonprofit board service, participation in fundraising walks, and any number of additional statistics related to the third sector. People know people.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2014

You may have attended your local Tech Club , as an attendee, speaker, or organizer. NTEN 501 Tech Clubs are informal, local groups that meet regularly in many cities. These meetings allow people interested in nonprofit technology to meet local colleagues, develop professional support networks, and talk shop in a relaxed setting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Note from Beth: Last week, Washington, DC held its first ever Give to the Max Day where 1300 nonprofits were fundraising and experimenting with social media tools and raised over $2 million in 24 hours. As a nonprofit organization ourselves, we have our share of fundraising asks out there. So what gives in Minnesota?

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Road trips are an excellent platform for causes to tell important stories, engage volunteers, and fundraise in an innovative way. Building local chapters. The road trippers also made stops for advocacy events in Boston and New York before concluding in Washington DC. Schedule local events in advance along your road trip route.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2010

The lucky winner was Lorraine from the local chapter of the Red Cross. Washington, DC. The Role of Free Agent Fundraisers. Today, I taught a workshop in Santa Cruz hosted by the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz and supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. 2 PM EST. Free Webinar with Care2. Details here.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. Philadelphia, PA: Using Social Media to Connect and Strengthen Local Communities. Surrey, Canada: Fall Fundraising: Planning your Year-end Campaign. Washington, DC: NetSquared Meetup. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2010

Over 110 volunteers worked with almost 60 local Atlanta-based nonprofits sharing their wisdom and expertise on a variety of techie topics. In order to pull off this event, we need not only need enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers, but strong local partners who serve as our bridge to the local community of nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2014

And if you don’t have a local group, we’ll help you start your own. Washington, DC: June 24: APIs for Meaningful & Impactful Advocacy. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of local members. Vancouver, BC: Creating a Digital Community: The Misadventures of Fundraiser Grrl. Upcoming Events.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Fundraising. Fundraising / #casesmg / @CASEAdvance. Fundraising. Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. Fundraising / #caseadvdean / @CASEAdvance.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Topics include the latest storytelling tools, fundraising strategies, and a video 101 seminar. Washington, DC: Workshop: Crafting Powerful Stories.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

and all over the world, that focus on essential topics like: Fundraising & Grants. State/Local / #MCNAC16 / @SmartNonprofits. State/Local. It’ll open with candid stories about the ups and downs of working in social good and close with an afternoon of action and volunteering with local nonprofits. State/Local.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Our book tour starts at the end of January, so if you are in San Francisco, Oakland, Boston, NYC, or Washington, DC, please join us. This year I facilitated several labs, including several for the Knight Foundation Arts Program to learn about the local arts ecosystem in four cities, including Philadelphia, San Jose, Charlotte, and Macon.

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