Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2010

We’re visiting family at the Jersey Shore, but stopping in DC to take the kids to the Smithsonian and other DC highlights. You might see a few blog posts or tweets but don’t expect a fast reply via email. Playing tourist in DC, it is interesting to see how much your online digital life impacts your offline life.

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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

The goal of introducing gamification was to drive up individual participation by getting a large population of people to give smaller gifts rather than a small population of givers giving high dollar gifts. More than 8,000 tweets using the #give2max hash tag and trended status on Twitter throughout the day in DC.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 31, 2018

Learn how EveryAction Development is a better, more user-friendly platform to cultivate donor relationships, track major gifts, run direct mail & telemarketing campaigns, segment custom reports, and at the end of the day, raise more money. Check it out >> SUMMER. Start getting your message heard >> WINTER.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

But even more fun was this video interview with the good folks at the Gifts In Kind International who I ran into in the lobby and they pulled out their copy of the book and shared a few thoughts about they’re applying the ideas. Networked Nonprofit at PRSA in Washington, DC. Independent Sector in Atlanta.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The average gift size remained steady in 2011 at about $65 with more than $435M donated to charities. Washington, DC. The donors in the most generous cities increased their total online contributions by more than 11 percent over 2010, which is pretty impressive considering the tough economy. To 10 Most Generous Cities. Seattle, WA.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Auction off items like pet goodie baskets, doggie daycare gift certificates, grooming supplies, a fancy cat tree, and more! For instance, you can auction off: Holiday gift baskets Gift certificates for a Christmas event Certificates for a romantic Valentines giveaway A romantic Valentines day dinner for two. Superhero Night.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Here’s the bet : THE BET: I must use the It’s Not the Size of the Gift platform to raise $1,937 by 5pm EST Friday, October 1st, and I can only promote it over social media networks. My colleague, Clay Lord, Theatre Bay Area told me about a bet that the communications manager is having with the director of development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 21, 2010

Allison is donating to the Hope for Henry Foundation , which provides gifts to children in hospitals with chronic diseases. From here, we are embarking on a series of private and public events in San Francisco, Washington, DC and New York City to launch the book. unconference on Friday morning in Washington, DC.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2012

Yesterday in Washington, DC, Target's senior fundraising analyst Paige Grainger gave a terrific "state of the nonprofit industry" talk, which summarized key findings from Target's latest, 2011 Index. Target's data this year was drawn from 80 different nonprofit organizations, 38 million donors, 79 million gifts and $2.5

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NTEN

JUNE 15, 2012

They are all part of the diverse mix of nonprofit fundraising and marketing professionals attending the 2012 Bridge Conference – Harness the Winds of Change, August 7th – 9th at the Gaylord National Conference Center, National Harbor Washington, DC. As a Program Partner for the 2012 Bridge Conference – we want you to be there, too!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Yesterday in Washington, DC, Target's senior fundraising analyst Paige Grainger gave a terrific "state of the nonprofit industry" talk, which summarized key findings from Target's latest, 2011 Index. Target's data this year was drawn from 80 different nonprofit organizations, 38 million donors, 79 million gifts and $2.5

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Even when we compared them to other urban areas such as the five boroughs in New York, DC was well ahead. A bequest is the largest gift many people will give – a one time chance to use their assets for good. On average, Washington, D.C. Animal lovers are WAY more generous. Use it to deepen a relationship.

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NetWits

MAY 20, 2008

The Organization: Founded in 1974, Bread for the City (BFC) provides food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to the poor of Washington, DC. Online gift processing has created significant time savings for the staff.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Online sustainer gifts accounted for 8.59% of total online fundraising, which represented an 8.08% increase over previous years. . Based in Washington, DC, Rachel holds a BA in Political Science and Communication from Syracuse University, and an MBA from The Citadel. Hungry for more?

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Examine major gift planning in the context of current economic conditions, changes in donor populations and increased competition for the charitable dollar. DMA / Washington, DC / Not available. Accounting / @nysscpa. Accounting. Jan 20 - 22.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

We actually had a taste of spring last Friday when the temperature in DC rose to 73 degrees! 88% of nonprofits had at least one online gift of $1,000 or more. I can't believe it's almost March. Luckily, Blackbaud issued the 2010 Online Giving Report last week. Here are some key findings of the report. Online giving grew 34.5%

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

Our major organizational systems weren’t taking to each other, making it challenging to connect the dots between donor gifts and the impact of those dollars on the programs donors supported. Jessie: The current economic situation is unpredictable, but sustaining gifts provide a foundation we can rely on every month.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2011

Washington, DC. The average online gift size increased from $62 in 2009 to $65 in 2010. Average gift, donations per 1,000 people, total amount donated per city and number of donations all increased in 2010 compared to 2009. Author: Cheryl Black. How generous is your city? Alexandria, VA. Cambridge, MA. Arlington, VA.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

The report analyzes the results of the Give to the Max Day in Greater Washington, DC. The event had three components: A contest that stimulated gifts from individuals and encouraged nonprofits to give attention to acquiring new donors or re-engage lapsed donors.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Non-Profits approaches this October 21-22, 2010 in Washington, DC, I’m working with colleagues to put the finishing touches on my sessions, and one in particular — one of my favorite topics — is simply too much fun to not share here: Targeted Content*. What is Targeted Content?

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

I first worked for the Shakespeare Theater here in DC and then moved to the Human Rights Campaign for almost 12 years before arriving at EveryAction. This means mailing your best targets - the people that are the most responsive and bringing in the highest average gifts. You started out in direct mail almost 17 years ago.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Like thousands of other fundraisers, I’ll be attending BBCON in Washington DC this week. It’s the perfect time to unwind and plan your night out in DC. This session will present real-life examples of the tests that are actually lifting response rates, raising average gifts, improving click throughs and increasing engagement.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

If you work in development, major gifts, grants, or event planning, you’ll love the emphasis on identifying and crafting compelling stories that make your marketing and fundraising more effective. . This conference focuses primarily on nonprofit marketing and fundraising, and there’s something for nearly everyone who works in development.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

They're the new Santa Claus, offering #nptech gifts year-round! Washington, DC: Digital Trends — Look Back at 2015 and Ahead at 2016. NetSquared organizers plan events because they have skills to share, want to give back, and want to make the world a better place. So give your local organizer a hug next time you see them!

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Independent Sector / Washington, DC / $1,625. ARNOVA / Washington, DC / $380. Wellstone Action / Washington, DC / $140. DMA Nonprofit Federation / Washington, DC / $789. Marketing & Communications / #NAMPC / @americans4arts. Marketing & Communications. 11/11/2016. Independent Sector Conference 2016. Nov 16 - 18.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2013

When the dotcom crash started killing off companies in the early 2000s, my DC housemates scavenged strange gifts from vacated offices. And let''s not delude ourselves into thinking that the market does a better job at this than nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2010

That was the gift of attending Nonprofit 2.0 Conference , especially the “ unconference sessions “ in Washington, DC on Friday. I attend a lot of conferences , but mostly as a keynote speaker, workshop leader, or panelist. I don’t often get a chance to listen and learn. A big thank you conference organizers!

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Care2

APRIL 5, 2011

Prior to this position, Adam worked as part of HRC's sustaining gifts program. Adam holds a BA in Economics from Southern Illinois University and lives in Washington, DC. In this role, Adam is responsible for the collection, management, and strategic analysis of data to support HRC's programmatic and fundraising goals.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

BroadPoint Technologies Visit BroadPoint Technologies in booth 56 and enter to win a $200 Amazon Gift Card! American Express gift cards, Gold Chocolate Coins, and a free eLearning Course. Good360 Good360 will be raffling off three $50 gift cards from our corporate donors The Home Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Williams-Sonoma.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Also, consider customized giving options like a gift catalog or a "build your own donation" application. When ADRA , an international relief agency, used a gift catalog to increase giving, donations were 50% higher than non-catalog donations.*. All statistics are from Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc. case studies.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2014

We first met in Washington DC through a mix of social and professional circles. Inevitably, these are the people museums are going to want to attract to join the board and make major gifts. In an age of high income inequity, that means you have to focus on major gifts from major donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

I'll get a chance to see Miles again at this year's NTC Conference and some lucky local nonprofit in DC will have Miles as a volunteer for the NTC Day of Service ! How do you see gift economies operating in the nonprofit open source community, the nonprofit blogosphere, and nonprofit tech community in general? Go read it!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2008

m full of gratitude for the gifts of this crazy, wonderful, frustrating world and life. For me this has been a positive pressure and incredible gift. I was at a potluck the other day for a group of women in town (DC) who are consultants. m a reader, writer, thinker and storyteller. Most days I???m audience???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2007

Sarah has been blogging about nothing else this month and acknowledging each gift and she has an engaged and generous readership. Is this a statement about the generosity of comedy blog readers versus techies? Does it illustrate the problems of using the Technorati rank as any serious benchmark?

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Attend If You’re: A fundraising professional in Florida To Register: [link] 2024 AMA Marketing and Public Policy Conference Washington, DC June 6-8, 2024 This year’s AMA Conference will focus on work that addresses the relationships between marketing and public policy activities at the micro, meso, and macro perspectives.

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Care2

JANUARY 21, 2009

“Many groups received significant numbers of gifts this past December, but the average size gift amount dropped, especially at the higher end.&#. The big question on every fundraiser’s mind these days is this: How can an organization sustain and even increase their online donations in a recession?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

If you are reading this roundup, and you haven't registered for NTC in Washington, DC, go do it now and while you're at it, register for Penguin Day too. There's a nice write up how Oxfam Uses Flickr To Advocate for Ethiopian Coffee Farmers via the NTEN Nonprofit Flickr Affinity Group which is meeting at the NTC in Washington, DC.

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