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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005.

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How to Run a Capital Campaign

CauseVox

Another good major donor qualification is that they’re willing to sit down and discuss going above and beyond their current gift level. Your supporters fundraise on your behalf by reaching out into their social networks through personal and team pages. One great way to do it is with Pledge Now, Pay Later functionality.

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Cool App Roundup: Election Edition

Tech Soup

The app encourages users to pledge to vote and to share that pledge across their social network. Bonus points are earned by pledging to vote and attending. Mashable's in-depth discussion of how mobile is affecting the 2012 elections. The VoterHub. news and information. MTV's Fantasy Election.

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Five Fundraising Tips for Grassroots Organiztions

NTEN

Whether your grassroots organization relies on social networks or thrives on face to face (F2F) contact, these five basic tips will help you achieve your fundraising goals more successfully. Fundraising through dependence on email and social network marketing can be tremendously successful for grassroots organizations.

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Free Live Interactive Event: Future of Fundraising

Tech Soup

In the TechSoup premiere our new #NPLive interactive series of video events, join us to discuss The Future of Fundraising online in the social media matrix on Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. 2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking.

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Tear It Down and Virtual Guantanamo: Two Examples of Virtual Advocacy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

namo by signing a pledge protesting the U.S. After you sign the petition, the online pledge rips a pixel from a photograph depicting hooded and handcuffed prisoners at the detention site. The mixed-reality discussion took place in real life at Seton Hall and in the virtual world, Second Life. government???s s detention center.

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StopCyberbullying, Video Messaging Reminder, and My BBC Interview!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It's worth reading the discussions for the ideas being suggested as well as for the excellent resources being shared. Scott McLeod created some badges and over at the site there's more discussion going on about what message should be on the badge. If you have not already checked out the ning site that Andy put together, it's here.