AFP Blog

JUNE 23, 2011

Editorials | Seattle's Internet philanthropy campaign: Log in and give big | Seattle Times Newspaper : "SEATTLE'S deep roots in philanthropy and technology are nicely twinned in a bold, one-day fundraising campaign benefiting local nonprofits. Until midnight Thursday, an online donation to the charity of your choice, made through the Seattle Foundation, will garner a percentage match.

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Tech Soup Blog

AUGUST 17, 2010

The low-budget ethos is encapsulated no better than in the Seattle Free School. Founder Jessica Dally came down from Seattle to give a talk called Run Free: How to Transform Your Community Without Money.

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GroundWire

JUNE 15, 2011

On June 23, The Seattle Foundation is sponsoring this one-day, community-wide day of giving. Groundwire is participating along with hundreds of Seattle-area nonprofits. This is the first online giving event of its kind in Seattle. Our Director of Development Tiffany Devoy asked The Seattle Foundation’s Grantmaking & Community Leadership Associate, Allison Eltrich, to share a little bit more about GiveBIG: Q: Why is The Seattle Foundation sponsoring Give Big?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. Fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

For several years now, January 1st not only means the beginning of the New Year, but also an opportunity to look at trends in year-end fundraising emails from nonprofit organizations. Here is the 2015 edition of my annual review of year-end nonprofit fundraising email subject lines. (Be

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2018

Fundraising for your cause is exciting, challenging and should be unique to your mission. Annual appeals, #GivingTuesday and end-of-year fundraising campaigns are imperative to sustaining your operating costs, however, stimulating a donor or member to give beyond those efforts can be challenging. Here are eight strategies that can help you differentiate your organization and increase fundraising results: Creating giving societies can promote a sense of exclusivity to your donors.

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Tech Soup Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season. Seattle, Washington: King County Executive Director Forum. Chicago, Illinois: It's Never Too Late: How Your CRM Can Save End-of-Year Fundraising. Seattle, Washington: What You Need to Know About Board Governance.

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GroundWire

JULY 20, 2011

Jump ahead, and I’ve since left my career as a project manager, completed a certificate in Nonprofit Management at UW, and am now in an MPA program at Seattle University. I'm also inspired by all the progressive efforts happening on the ground level in Seattle neighborhoods. Q: What brought you to us? A long, windy road…a few years ago, I realized I needed more from my job than just a paycheck and stress.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2010

In an article by the Seattle Times , the FBI has advised on a short list of tips to help avoid scams including not responding to unsolicited emails , being skeptical of anyone representing themselves as a survivor needing help through email or social networking , verifying non-profits through independent Internet searching rather than following links, making contributions directly to known organizations and not giving out personal or financial information to anyone who solicits contributions.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

and all over the world, that focus on essential topics like: Fundraising & Grants. From communications to fundraising to technology to leadership skills, the conference offers something for everyone. International Fundraising Conference - IFC 2016. Fundraising & Grants.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

This past September 30th, Blackbaud hosted over 30 senior fundraising leaders from the largest charities in the US and 10 expert presenters for npNEXT. He lives in Seattle.

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See What's Out There

JANUARY 15, 2008

Our background in video production, web development and nonprofit marketing and fundraising are combined to create campaigns with emotional appeal that compel target audiences to action.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 1, 2016

Does telefunding sound like an old-fashioned fundraising approach to you? As I learned from Katie Boehm at KidsQuest Children’s Museum this week, staying fresh in your fundraising approach is more about the approach and strategy then it is about the channel.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2014

The Seattle Humane Society has the right idea with this principle. There must be something in the water in Seattle, because it sounds like they’re Superbowl Championing their field of work. Volunteer Services Animal Welfare fundraising ideas recruitment volunteer management

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2014

Online fundraising continued its double-digit growth in 2013, retaining the mantle as the fastest growing fundraising channel, growing at 13.5% Seattle. Fundraising blackbuad luminate online most generous cities Online Fundraising online giving

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Gavin's Digital Diner

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

On this particular list, the recent conversations have drifted into the rights and wrongs of collecting (and using) personal information (like one’s birthday) for fundraising, and, more recently, the efficacy of “splash” pages — especially by nonprofits.

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Gavin's Digital Diner

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

On this particular list, the recent conversations have drifted into the rights and wrongs of collecting (and using) personal information (like one’s birthday) for fundraising, and, more recently, the efficacy of “splash” pages — especially by nonprofits.

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Donor Search

DECEMBER 16, 2015

This blog focuses on the world of prospect research and various related fundraising topics. Join me in welcoming Vicki Shelton, Senior Director of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Seattle, Washington and please enjoy this post on retaining… Education Guest Post Major Giving

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

In August, I did a little fundraising experiment that involved Twitter and an integrated offline component at the Gnomedex Conference in Seattle. This story is the fundraising equivalent of the bikini-clad woman in the Slimfast ad - a special success story."

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Example: Seattle Seahawks / Texas A&M’s “12 th man” – this type of messaging makes the game about the fans. Nonprofit Fundraising Arts & Cultural loyalty programs Social Media

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Jolkona partnered with the Seattle International Foundation (SIF), which pledged to match every donation, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000. Starting July 26th, Groupon Seattle’s G-Team allowed subscribers to join Jolkona and SIF in making an investment in women’s leadership by pledging support in increments of $10. Of course for us Ducks and most of you, this time of year is dominated by the ever-glorious year-end fundraising appeal.

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Frogloop

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Seattle, WA. The biggest movers in the top ten from the 2010 annual ranking are Seattle rising three spaces to number one; Cambridge, MA falling three spaces from number two to number five; and Ann Arbor, MI moving up three spaces from number nine to number six, said Convio. Marketing Research Online FundraisingEver wonder how charitable your city is? You’re in luck because Convio recently released their report on the 273 most generous cities across the United States.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2008

My most recent experiment involved Twitter, fundraising, and an integrated offline component at the Gnomedex Conference in Seattle. I've been a little shell shocked for the past few days, but wanted to share this reflection and analysis of the Gnomedex fundraising experiment.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The investment in a good defense wins championships, or at least it did for the Seattle Seahawks, and I’d argue a similar level investment should be made to retain your monthly donors. Interactive Online Fundraising monthly giving sustainer giving sustainers benchmarking

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 23, 2019

This video from the Seattle nonprofit film studio Knock Studios illustrates this quite nicely, as you get an inside look into the types of things they do when not furthering their mission – like having meetings with peanut butter cookies.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

If you were unable to join us last month, we hope that you’ll join us next year at bbcon 2020 in Seattle.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

This category includes fundraising consortia, religious organizations, and, significantly, donor-advised funds (DAFs). . Hiring an experienced professional that understands the nuance of the fundraising industry to lead talent management initiatives .

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Fundraising. Fundraising / #casesmg / @CASEAdvance. Fundraising. Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

As fundraisers, we naturally think of grateful patients and offering a way for them to express gratitude. Andrea Gregory, director of event fundraising at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Then, lock in your ticket to bbcon 2020 in Seattle now with discounted super early bird rates ! In philanthropy, and especially healthcare philanthropy, we talk about grateful patients frequently.

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GroundWire

APRIL 10, 2012

The Seattle Foundation’s “GiveBIG” challenge is a really incredible community-wide fundraiser. and the most donations received by a single organization was The Seattle Public Library Foundation. To count toward the GiveBIG challenge, donations must be made between the hours of midnight and midnight (Pacific Time) on May 2, and they must be made through the Seattle Foundation website. Aw yeah, it’s GiveBIG time again.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2011

Seattle, WA. The ranking comes from 273 cities with total population of more than 100,000 based on per capita online giving and total amount donated online through Convio’s online marketing and fundraising suite. The year is young; take this opportunity to incorporate strategic online fundraising into your organization’s goals Author: Cheryl Black. How generous is your city? Check out the cities that made the top 10 for most generous online. Alexandria, VA.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

The workshop will be highlighting best practices in marketing, fundraising and constituent relationship management (CRM). Session topics include acquiring and cultivating supporters through an integrated, multichannel approach, leveraging CRM to get control of constituent data across an organization, accelerating fundraising for small and growing nonprofits, social media and more. Author: Convio is coming to a city near you! Come one, come all!

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2015

I'm trying to more frequently convert my admiration into cash--just as I encourage people to do as a fundraiser for my organization every day. I've noticed that the more time I spend fundraising as part of my job, the more comfortable I get talking about money. comfort fundraising

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GroundWire

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

For Groundwire's Fall Fundraising Campaign this year, every gift will be matched thanks to the generosity of long-time supporters C.J. Any gift of $20 or more during the Fall Campaign will be eligible for matching funds and you'll ALSO be entered to win two VIP tickets (worth $350 each) to the Connector Award Event on November 9 in Seattle. It is imperative that environmental organizations have access to the best engagement strategies and online tools available.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Vu is a writer, speaker, vegan, Pisces, and the Executive Director of Rainier Valley Corps, a nonprofit in Seattle that promotes social justice by developing leaders of color, strengthening organizations led by communities of color,= and fostering collaboration between diverse communities.

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Tech Soup Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season! Vancouver, Canada's NetSquared group is also focusing on fundraising this month with "How to Optimize Your Online Donations." Not a fundraiser? Seattle, Washington: Project Management for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Seattle, Washington: Mission-Driven Website Planning Workshop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2011

The full-day conference is all about practical tips and tools for fundraising, marketing and advocacy. I’ll be leading an end of the day conversational keynote about how nonprofits can embrace free agent fundraisers. This is the launch event in a seven-city series, which is also touring Washington, DC, New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago and Atlanta.

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Tech Soup Blog

APRIL 3, 2017

Seattle, Washington: Creating Videos to Inspire Fundraising and Engagement. Seattle, Washington: Roundtable for New Executives. Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Made Easy for Boards and EDs. Kampala, Uganda: Introduction to Online Fundraising.

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NTEN

JULY 19, 2012

The 2012 report also added three focus groups: one in Indianapolis, one in Seattle, and one in Washington, D.C. fundraising trends mcon12 Millennial Impact Report nptech nten FundraisingThroughout the day, I'll be living blogging sessions from MCON12, a virtual conference to help leaders engage the Millennial generation. For my next session, I'm covering "Findings from the 2012 Millennial Impact Report", with Derrick Feldmann from Achieve and Angela White from JGA.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Vu is surprisingly singular for his cogent, explicit posts about cultural competency, frustrations of fundraising, and challenges of nonprofit management. He is based in Seattle, but the blog is pretty universal. It''s that time of year. Scrambling at work, socializing afterwards. which, if you are a torn extro/introvert like me, can involve a lot of time in the bathroom reading while everyone else is toasting the season.

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Tech Soup Blog

JANUARY 3, 2017

The top three technology challenges for respondents are building websites, managing data, and fundraising. Seattle, Washington: Boards on Fire! Seattle, Washington: Better Words, Better World: Messaging for Board Members and Executives.

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GroundWire

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, November 9th at Benaroya Hall, downtown Seattle for our 2011 Connector Award Event. Fall Fundraising Campaign happening right now. Donate today during our Fall Fundraising Campaign and your gift will be matched thanks to longtime Groundwire supporters C.J. Come party with us! We are awarding the Groundwire Connector Award for Engagement Leadership and holding a big old party to celebrate.

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