Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It isn’t a new field—it has been around for decades—but recent increases in computing power combined with decreases in the cost of that power have created a new generation of AI-powered tools and applications that are available to everyday people and organizations. AI can increase online donor conversion and retention rates.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

In a major study of more than 800 Canadian donors that we at hjc recently completed with Blackbaud , Edge Research , and Sea Change Strategies , two big trends stood out: mobile fundraising and crowdfunding. But, how will these two trends help you reach each generation of Canadian donors? Crowdfunding and Generational Giving.

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Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

In my experience, the biggest difference in the varying payback on a Care2 multi-channel donor acquisition campaign (or any online acquisition) tends to be the total number of fundraising appeals that an organization sends to its supporters. I use a basic Breakeven/ Return On Investment (ROI) calculator that I built.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

Result: 63% more donations, 55% higher conversion rate and a 2X ROI. Saw a 2X ROI on ad spending. Each group was then further segmented into 3 separate audiences: Giving history divided donors into: Current donors : Members who have donated in the past year. 7 Online Fundraising Ideas (That Actually Work): 1.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Here’s a quick breakdown of common expenses: Subscription or License Fees: Many CSR solutions operate on a subscription or licensing model. Challenge 1) Measuring ROI Comparing the amount spent on CSR campaigns with cost savings can be a tricky undertaking. There’s an easy fix to this, though.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2019

And how can charities, like hospital foundations, use it to increase donor loyalty and generate higher return on investment (ROI)? In most hospital foundation annual giving programs, all donors regardless of donation trigger (e.g. Lapsed donor (< Thank you for your previous donations that have saved lives>).

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

We are talking about hard, practical information about audiences, employees and all stakeholders, which summed up can be a reliable weapon when you commence the struggle to win over your potential donors and raise money for your dream cause. It is a good way to keep tabs on your progress by generating reports or histograms.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

But, on the other side, as Phillip Thompson said in our panel last week, our business model sets up problems, as we are always trapped by the amount of money we can raise. But they had a flavor all their own, spiced up with curatorial authority and donor privilege. Much of the quirkiness in the field has given way to corporate norms.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Pretty well known for it, but if you’re wondering what the heck is Bloomerang, in addition to these webinars, we’re a donor database. So most of you are hoping to get strategies about how to strengthen your volunteer donor and staff relationships and sense of community. . We do these webinars just about every Thursday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! Evaluating Next-Gen Volunteer Opportunity Platforms: Forget about the high school community service club : The next generation of volunteering platforms is here -- from Google's All for Good to the President's Serve.gov.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

A monthly giving program, also known as a monthly giving society or circle, is where donors sign up to automatically donate a specified amount to an organization each month. A rise in this type of membership or subscription model has primed supporters to make monthly commitments. A monthly giving program is recurring with no end date.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! Evaluating Next-Gen Volunteer Opportunity Platforms: Forget about the high school community service club : The next generation of volunteering platforms is here -- from Google's All for Good to the President's Serve.gov.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I’ve been playing with the conversational panel or conversational keynote models for short sessions (60, 75 or 90 minutes.) From Conversational Keynote To Conversational Workshop. My design question: What is the best way to use this approach for a full-day workshop for 300 people?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

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!" Do you hope to generate a certain amount of donations from a widget?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! Evaluating Next-Gen Volunteer Opportunity Platforms: Forget about the high school community service club : The next generation of volunteering platforms is here -- from Google's All for Good to the President's Serve.gov.

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M+R

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As digital fundraisers for the International Rescue Committee , an organization that has addressed the plight of refugees for almost 90 years, we have built a proven track record of effectively connecting donor support to families impacted by the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Here’s how we did it.

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sgEngage

JUNE 23, 2022

If you’re ready to ride that momentum to connect with donors who have the means and the motivation to give big to your cause, it’s time to learn how to build your nonprofit’s major gifts fundraising program. Most social good organizations receive more than 80% of their fundraising dollars from fewer than 20% of their donors.

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Bloomerang

JULY 23, 2021

Steven: But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinars, we’re a provider of donor management software. We want to replicate our model across the country. And so therefore, the revenue from individuals and those very relationship-based donors was pretty stagnant. Sherry: Wow. We want to scale.”

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

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!" Panelist: Charlene Li, Thought Leader, Altimeter Group 4.

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CauseVox

MAY 31, 2022

A 50/50 raffle is one of the simplest fundraising ideas and with a proven ROI. Lets you set your own promo codes for any discounts you want to offer for a certain amount of tickets purchased or for specific donors. Gives your donors a pleasant purchasing experience to help you maximize your ticket sales.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

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!" Do you have any tips for optimizing video settings for getting the highest quality video on YouTube?

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

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!" Do you have any tips for optimizing video settings for getting the highest quality video on YouTube?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang, Bloomerang is donor management software. Every time we turn around, somebody’s bringing another piece of technology, something that generates data into our organizations. My executive director asks, maybe my board asks, you know, “Are we getting an ROI at budget time?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2011

You’re probably getting the gist by now, thinking of this as a light “audit” of what the organization knows & documents about its usage of donor funding to produce change. Daring to Lead finds that “many executives still struggle to define the return on investment (ROI) of board-related activity.”

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Care2

MAY 27, 2009

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!" The metrics for measuring ROI can be extremely varied. Here are a few examples.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 21, 2008

They start by discussing the ROI of word-of-mouth recommendations. The traditional way is via membership and donor relationships. But this traditional model is private, building relationships between individuals and the museum rather than individuals and the world. This could also be useful for membership and donor circles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2014

This step involves looking for patterns in your data and generating a report for your stakeholders or donors. Ed Schipul and Rebecca Leven wrote a post Translating Data: Making Sense of the Patterns that explains the importance of pattern recognition skills in the sense-making part of the measurement process and includes a nifty case study.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

How content marketing influences donor behavior. After failing to generate results, leadership moved me to a more ops driven role with all the responsibilities of marketing still on my shoulders. Thereby connecting all aspects of your message to donor intent. Begin by mapping out your content to support your donor’s journey.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

But another reason I set that low goal was because the Causes birthday wish software did not give me the flexibility of setting a goal without attaching it to a gift amount and number of donors. This campaign was 5 days versus 14 days and I spent much less time implementing, so while the total is less, presumably my ROI is higher.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2024

If you plan to invest in a paid solution, setting a clear budget is essential for ensuring your event can achieve a high return on investment (ROI). Bloomerang – Best nonprofit event software for donor experience Bloomerang’s event fundraising tools put donor engagement first. Your budget. Your event’s format.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

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!" In other words, the “young donor” is largely a myth.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

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!" 60) Search « MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? and, yes, some will never give.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

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!" 60) Search « MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? and, yes, some will never give.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang, we are also a provider of donor management software. . I’ve had older generations of members say, “I’m not going to do an online survey, but happy to meet with you for coffee,” right? So thanks for joining a special Wednesday session, this is kind of fun.

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