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eNonprofit Benchmarks Study Reveals Latest Metrics for Advocacy, Fundraising and Social Media

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The study said that the International sector drove this growth, which experienced a 163% increase in donations spurred by disasters such as the earthquake in Haiti and the flooding in Pakistan. Many nonprofits also saw an increase in the number of donations, a sign that that more people feel that economy is recovering.

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2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study Highlights Online Advocacy, Fundraising, and Social Media Metrics

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The number of gifts rose by 20%. Email-driven donation forms had a median completion rate of 17%. This is not surprising since 2010 was a watershed year for many international nonprofits due to the 163% spike in fundraising around relief following the Haiti earthquake and flooding in Pakistan.

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Menu for Hope: Holiday Gift Giving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

She posted this about the Menu for Hope , a little fundraiser by food blogger, to help people affected by the earthquake in Northern India and Pakistan. I'm going over to donate -- entry level donation is $5. I love seeing how grassroots fundraising translates to blogs. Technorati Tags: nptech , net2

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Network for Good Study of Disaster Giving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" The study focuses on the recent, large-scale humanitarian emergencies that prompted a huge number and amount of online donations. million in charitable giving online through Network for Good in response to three major crises: the December 2004 tsunamis, Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and the Pakistan earthquake of October 2005. ??

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Cupcakes for Hope!

Have Fun - Do Good

Readers choose an item that they are interested in off of the "menu" (which includes everything from french pasteries to Napa wine tours to food photography lessons--all donated by other food bloggers) and donate a minimum of $5. Each $5 donation gives you one chance at winning the prize(s) of your choice.

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Nonprofit Research Collaborative Releases First Report | Nonprofit.

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36% of charities reported an increase in donations in the first nine months of 2010, compared with only 23% in the same period of 2009. Disaster Giving Trends 7% of organizations received contributions for the Haitian earthquake relief, and 3% received donations for Pakistan flood relief.

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400 More Email Subject Lines from End of Year Fundraising

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We know from other Blackbaud research that most online donations happen between 11am ET and 2pm ET. Once again, words like “gift” and “Holiday” were very popular. Everything from the email design to the donation form experience was spot on. LAST CHANCE: Make a 2014 gift to protect rainforests.

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