Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2021

A Sampling of the Data from the Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study. In probably some of the best news of the study, as the pandemic wore on, fundraising started to catch up with previous years’ levels. How did news-worthy events affect crowdfunding? Online Registrations by Month. For the year, registrations were down 54%.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2013

As if I’d received bad news from a good friend. P.S. My new e-course, Blogging to Inspire starts this week (April 4th). Click here to download a free sample Blogging to Inspire lesson. On March 14th, VegCookbook author, Sarah Kramer, announced on her blog that she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2014

They note that nearly 50 percent of their policy reports have the goal to inform and influence the social impact sector, yet more than 31 percent of these reports are never downloaded, and 87 percent are never cited.” In the next 20 years, we can expect our expected life spans to be extended at a far more rapid pace than in the past.”

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 14, 2009

The guide features 12 real-life strategies organizations are using right now to succeed during the downturn, in addition to tons of great tactical advice, creative samples and other resources. Check it out at [link]. WorldChanging - the Book! Nominations and entries can be received until January 21, 2009, so act fast!

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Classy

MAY 7, 2021

Sample Session Topics to Expect: Resilience and mental health. The Collaborative: Virtual Sessions will feature over 20 exhibit booths full of downloadable resources, demonstrations, and “mini-sessions” developed by key partners and providers to help advance your mission. . Data trends. Virtual events. Design and branding.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2015

Get inspired, mark you calendars, and enjoy the latest round-up of NTEN Members making news. Sixteen nonprofit tech experts (including NTEN Members: Jeff Shuck , David Neff , Donna Wilkins , Frank Barry , and NTEN''s Amy Sample Ward ) share their ideas and fundraising best practices in Blackbaud ''s new free ebook, The Future of Fundraising.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

In case you haven''t already grabbed a copy of Kivi Leroux Miller ''s new book, A Communications Map for Engaging Your Community, Becoming a Favorite Cause, and Raising More Money , it will guide you through designing and implementing a content marketing strategy that will bring in supporters. Download the report. Anything we missed?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

On the morning of July 7th, a page was created for the events taking place in central London and as both television news and personal witnesses revealed more information the page content grew – by the minute. Those not in Haiti can also use the application as it aggregates news and actions to take. Examples from Haiti.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2016

Find helpful suggestions on building a practical chart of accounts and download a sample chart designed just for nonprofit organizations. Office 2016 is packed with new features for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook that are designed to improve teamwork and help support growing organizations. Microsoft Download Help.

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NTEN

MAY 26, 2011

Have more news to share? Our friends at NPower Northwest shared some exciting news about more free tools for nonprofits: Microsoft hopes to help your organization tell stories with free Windows Live. Learn more and get the download. And heading into a holiday weekend makes us even more ready for sunny days.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

If you’re part of the organization being left, use these as a guide to help the exiting person leave well and feel free to download our sample transition checklist here. . Communication will foster questions, so it’s important that relevant details are agreed upon ahead of sharing the news. Don’t Run for the Exit.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. So often I find that we are too quick to say that because a website doesn’t have our domain, a tool is downloaded to our computer, or a platform doesn’t have our developers working on it that we can’t be responsible for measuring and analyzing the way we use it.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2009

I want to share some of the highlights from the launch presentations of Duane Raymond and Jess Day, but if you want to skip ahead to the download, you can scroll to the bottom! This is bad news! Download Reports. Visit the Advocacy Online website for more details and downloads. Advocacy Online summary document - download.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Have more news to share? The presenter is NTEN's own Amy Sample Ward ! Download a free copy of The Starter Guide to Nonprofit Video Storytelling ! If that isn't enough for you, there's also information about video storytelling or connecting on Google+! Drop us a line or include your links in the comments! Anything we missed?

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2013

Inspiration, innovation, events - and of course, cat videos - are just some of the latest news in nonprofit tech land. There''s less than a month to register for the 10th Anniversary Games for Change Festival , New York City''s largest gaming event. Itching for another event after that weekend cookout? Everest, but mostly anywhere).

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Download your #GivingTuesday planning guide. Provide them with graphics, sample posts, press releases, email templates and more. Depending on the campaign, you may want to create a dedicated page to showcase content, the call to action, and other relevant materials, such as toolkits, downloads, etc. Campaign Page.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

If you see them as an outdated outreach method, we have great news for you. But, following these tips to refresh your fundraising flyers, you’ll drive interest in your organization and attract new supporters from far and wide. Download the image and paste it into your flyer. Look no further! It’s really that easy!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

The good news is: there are thousands of sites serving free summer meals to low-income youth. And there's a new free mobile app called Range that helps libraries, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and others working with youth locate those free meal sites this summer. Download Range and try it out for yourself.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2008

on Fundraising123 shows that in a limited sample of some nonprofits, online giving is actually up. And while, this was some hard to come by good news, the author warns nonprofits not to get too complacent about online fundraising and that economy is probably going to get worse. Network for Good have launched a new gift-giving program.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Tag your news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome, or contact Annaliese with your updates.). You can download it here. (Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Members are in bold. NTEN is People! Nice work! .

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

This is great news for nonprofits, especially since monthly giving attributed for an extraordinary 32% growth in revenue, according to this year’s Benchmarks report from M+R. You can supplement this guide with some seriously handy templates and samples by downloading the Nonprofit Strategic Fundraising Plan Guide Add-Ons.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Have more news to share? The presenter is NTEN's own Amy Sample Ward ! Download a free copy of The Starter Guide to Nonprofit Video Storytelling ! If that isn't enough for you, there's also information about video storytelling or connecting on Google+! Drop us a line or include your links in the comments! Anything we missed?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 10, 2009

Check out the news to learn more and download/read the discussion paper to join in! The Death of the Digital Divide–Or a New One? Introducing the National Talent Bank - The National Talent Bank is an idea proposed by the Council on Social Action.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2018

We were joined by a great group of panelists from across the sector: Amy Sample Ward, CEO, Nonprofit Technology Network. For a deeper dive into building a culture of philanthropy, download npEXPERTS – Fundraising Matters: Building a Culture of Philanthropy. Cheryl Contee, CEO, Fission Strategy, Sausalito, CA. War child UK.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

As such, it’s easy to identify some of the goals these organizations have for using social media, including: engaging with and even influencing the general [voting] public, influencing news, engaging with and influencing politicians and legislation, and sharing data, information or viewpoints.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

A couple notes: there are PDF guides you can download and a "share your story" feature so you can highlight the way you use facebook and get attention for all your hard work. So, how do you create the sort of content that people are looking for and linking to?" Well, the folks at facebook have put it all in one place for you!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Based on these 10 organizations and the much larger sample size we’ve seen in 2019, here’s where the nonprofit sector is winning and losing in online fundraising. Just look at streaming services like Netflix and Spotify, news subscriptions, and curated product boxes. Was contact information for the organization made readily available?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Do you have the news clippings of major events in your files? News release mentioning the benefactors. Download 54 Ways to Skyrocket Your Nonprofit Email List ! Access to password-protected content like checklists for camping with kids or sample lesson plans for outdoor educators. Mention the donor on the event web page.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

But did you do that because you heard of Facebook in the news, or from a friend? You can download Danah’s dissertation here. You’ve probably heard of Facebook ; you may even have set up a group or a fan page there for your organization. Has your organization had experience reaching your core constituents in an online social network?

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

Experiment with A/B Testing: Try sending out two different versions of your e-newsletter to small samples of your list -- either with different subject lines, different copy or both. 60) Search « What Makes A Campaign Go Viral? 60) Search « What Makes A Campaign Go Viral?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 13, 2006

Consultants and Vendors | Main | Featured Article from Care2 News Network (our own little digg) » Monday Nov 13 2006 Lean, Mean Blogging Machines Monday, November 13, 2006 at 10:00AM | by Jordan Wait If you think your blogging gut is getting a little flabby, today is the day to whip it into shape.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

60) Search « Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference | Main | Is It Worth It? 60) Search « Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference | Main | Is It Worth It? We took a sampling from all of the Causes to get a sense of what the potential is. Is it a random sample?

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

60) Search « Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference | Main | Is It Worth It? 60) Search « Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference | Main | Is It Worth It? We took a sampling from all of the Causes to get a sense of what the potential is. Is it a random sample?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 25, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2009

Shortly after tennis-ball sized hail broke my windshield while driving to pick up my son last night, we arrived home frazzled and he insisted on watching the weather on our local news. So for the next hour I got to relive my Texas hail experience through photos and videos that Austinites sent by the gigabyte into our local news channels.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

While migrating donor data is one of the most important steps in implementing a new CRM, it’s also the part that’s most time-consuming, mind-numbing, and prone to error. Here’s the bad news: This is not a step that can be avoided! Now for the goods news: We’re to help!

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

WomenWhoTech: Tools Galore View more presentations from Amy Sample ward. I dont know people other than Thomas Gensemer of Blue State Digital who would say that e-News is dead. Websites, Email & Constituent Management from Laura Quinn: Your website is you, online. Does it say what you really want it to about your organization?

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