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Last month PayPal and Zoetica Media announced a white paper about the effectiveness of celebrities in social media fundraising. In traditional fundraising, having great name recognition and devoted fans can generate increased awareness and raise funds if a celebrity cares about the cause and invests time. The paper includes multiple stories highlighting this phenomena. Author: Guest Blogger. MORE
For a refresher, my 2013 piece Non-Technology Trends for the CIO and a 2011 white paper for the Association of Fundraising Professionals on similar topics may be good places to start and worth a read as well.). MORE
Download the full white paper or share it using this link: [link] Below are notes from my remarks. Their Tweetsgiving campaigns were fundraisers benefiting Mama Lucy’s school in Tanzania and connected the students to their supporters through Twitter. MORE
A new white paper “ The Effectiveness of Celebrity Spokespeople in Social Fundraisers ,” written by my former Zoetica colleagues, Geoff Livingston and Henry T. What does all this mean for your organization’s end of the year fundraising strategy? MORE
Many vendors have webinars and white papers available, and even if you’re not ready to buy, the information itself is worth your time. Nonprofit Technology Change Management Cloud Cloud based fundraising Financial Edge NXT nonprofit management Raiser''s Edge NXT MORE
As the Internet and technology have continued to evolve, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns have become more sophisticated. Check the paper out here. by Mark Becker, Founding Partner, Cathexis Partners. ————-. MORE
You know about integrated fundraising campaigns. In a new white paper, " How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities ", long-time NTEN Member Geoff Livingston takes a look at the next level: coordinated integration. MORE
These auto-generated emails, configured in your online fundraising software, are often sent in appreciation of a gift. For more tips on sustained giving, click here to download the white paper: Sustaining Your Mission: How to Build and Maintain a Successful Recurring Giving Program. MORE
Blackbaud and Event 360 have released a new white paper based on a joint research project to better understand the common denominators of a successful programmatic approach to third-party fundraising. Independent fundraising events (IFE) are activities designed and run by volunteers to raise money on behalf of a specific nonprofit organization. MORE
SOS Children’s Villages International uses cloud technology to help fundraise for children in need. Note From Beth: I am thrilled to host this guest post from Microsoft Philanthropies General Manager that showcases examples of digital transformation and fundraising. MORE
Download the White Paper: Sustaining Your Mission: How to Build and Maintain a Successful Recurring Giving Program. Nonprofit Fundraising monthly giving payment processing Recurring Giving sustained givingYou know that sustained giving is important. MORE
For a deeper dive into these key areas and an overall guide on how to make the case, click here to view the webinar on demand and don’t miss the accompanying white paper , Making the Case to Nonprofit Leadership: How to Convey and Sell the Need to Invest in Fundraising Technology , which is chock full of tips,research and how-to’s on selling the critical need for technology investment for your organization’s success. MORE
In a previous blog posts from my friend, colleague and all around wonderful human Adva Priso, she laid out three steps to creating a fundraising moment for your organization. . Create your fundraising moment. . Advocacy Nonprofit fundraising MORE
If you’re looking for ways to integrate your advocacy and fundraising efforts and discover best practices to optimize advocacy appeals that lead to increased response rates and fundraising, this new white paper, “ Connecting Online Advocacy and Fundraising ,” co-authored by Blackbaud, M+R Strategic Services, and Amnesty International USA is a must read! Advocacy Blackbaud Net Community event fundraising events fundraising events Online Fundraising MORE
Most importantly, this white paper is accompanied by a survey for organizations and social good professionals to share how they understand the value of benchmarking within their work. Nonprofit Nonprofit Fundraising Nonprofit Management Blackbaud Institute collaborative benchmarking nonprofit benchmarkingThe nonprofit community is always eager to do one thing: learn from each other. MORE
My colleague dedicated an entire white paper to this very topic: donors don’t know what kind of special love and attention is waiting for them at higher gift levels. Rachel leads fundraisers in monthly workshops to dramatically improve individual fundraising skills and results. MORE
Here is a round-up of five free reports, white papers and e-books offering insight on fundraising, resource-raising and mobile phone usage.( Donor management E-mail marketing Fundraising researchread more ). MORE
What does matter, though, is making it an integral part of your fundraising mix. As fundraising consultant Harvey McKinnon points out in the book Hidden Gold , sustainers outperform one-time givers when it comes to long-term value. It will decrease your fundraising costs. MORE
Blackbaud and the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council recently conducted the Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Consumer Survey where we asked people who’ve participated in at least one run, walk or ride event in the past two years to answer a series of questions online. MORE
Editor’s note: This post is an excerpt from Heller Consulting’s white paper “Taking Engagement Seriously.” Click here to download the full white paper>> We know we need to do a better job of engaging with our supporters, but never before has that need been so urgent. MORE
Of the nonprofits currently utilizing content marketing, they implement 11 different strategies including blogs, social media, newsletters, white papers, infographics and more! General Social Tech content marketing fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media MORE
What they found is that as the economy continues to recover and online fundraising outpaces other development efforts, nonprofits are planning to invest more in their digital footprint. The timing couldn’t be better for nonprofits ready to explore technology investments because Blackbaud has just released the white paper, Making the Pitch to Nonprofit Leadership: How to Convey and Sell the Need to Invest in Fundraising Technology (I know it’s a mouth full!). MORE
But there are some areas where we lag, and where other industries, for instance charitable fundraisers, do things better than we do. Fundraisers are experts at doing all of those things. Steal This Idea! Associations don’t always have all the answers (we know, you’re shocked). MORE
The AICPA’s Not-for-Profit Section offers a number of resources, including a sample whistleblower policy, exclusive savings on an ethics hotline service and a white paper “An Ounce of Prevention: Combatting Fraud in Not-for-Profit Organizations” available in its resource library. MORE
With the future in mind, I think there are five fundraising truths that are especially urgent to understand as higher education fundraising leaders set the course for FY2020. It’s Time to Adopt a Coordinated Multichannel Approach to Fundraising. MORE
Care2 and Parachute Digital teamed up to create a White Paper explaining just that! Online Advertising Online Advocacy Online Fundraising Online Organizing Trends Here is (yet another) compelling reason for your organization to leverage digital channels: the next generation of donors are engaging more on digital platforms and are increasingly looking for a way to support and donate through these channels. MORE
Hopefully you’re caught up on my path to fundraising enlightenment and the Four Noble Truth’s of Fundraising. Meaning my reality is based on my perception of life, of the world, of fundraising. Do your participants think your event is a fundraiser? MORE
It would be tough to relay all the great new statistics, pointers, and tidbits I picked up at the conference, so I’ve narrowed it down to my favorite takeaway , nabbed from the session led by Ted Hart on Online Fundraising Success and Social Media. MORE
Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: Gail Perry is already setting you up for fundraising success in 2015. Care2 and Parachute Digital teamed up to create a White Paper explaining how your organization can acquire and “on-board” digitally savvy supporters. MORE
Which means Social fundraising (peer-to-peer fundraising with a social media twist) is gaining more traction and attention. One Part Social Fundraising, One Part Celebrity Endorsement. Do Celebrity Spokespeople Make for Good Fundraisers? MORE
As your event gets closer we should start seeing a variety of posts specifically aligned with your upcoming event or online fundraising campaign. Show your audience not only the date and how they can register, but feature other participant’s current fundraising success, share images from last year’s event to create, feature supporting sponsors, and give a sneak peak to incentives. Robyn Mendez provides some insight on Social Fundraising: Expanding Beyond the Fundraising Event. MORE
Demystifying Credit Card Processing for Nonprofits :: PNNOnline ::: "Credit cards and other types of electronic payments are being used by more and more nonprofits to increase convenience for donors and improve fundraising results, but the types of accounts and their fees, as well as the myriad of solutions, can be confusing.A new white paper entitled 'Demystifying Credit Card Processing for MORE
Pipes (1) Strategy Selecting your FIRST technology vendor 04.01.06 | 30 No Comments [link] Selecting+your+FIRST+technology+vendor 2006-04-01+05%3A07%3A57 Allan+Benamer NPower posted a white paper on February 22, 2006 to Techsoup called Selecting the Right Technology Vendor. Unfortunately, the paper is pretty useless in helping the smaller nonprofit select its FIRST technology vendor. NPower’s paper simply continues that trend. MORE
I follow several nonprofit fundraising blogs, one of which is The Agitator, and this recent post about "ask amounts" on direct mail and fundraising forms caught my eye. Roger Craver classifies the conventional wisdom about ask strings as being akin to flat earth fundraising - and advocates for using a different paradigm when choosing how much to ask donors to give. Author: Sally Heaven. MORE
This guest post was authored by Nancy Palo, a senior consultant on Blackbaud's strategic services team with an emphasis on peer-to-peer fundraising. The more I engage with clients, the more I find myself wishing I knew what I know now when I was on the fundraising staff at a nonprofit. With that said, I decided I should write a series of blog posts with the hope that the lessons I have learned will make you a better fundraising professional, too. MORE
Is your nonprofit sending out 8-10 online fundraising appeals this holiday season? According to Mark Rovner and Alia McKee of Sea Change Strategies who led the recent webinar Procrastinator’s Guide to Year-End Fundraising with Kathryn Powers of Conservation International and moderated by Eric Rardin of Care2 and Rebecca Higman of Network of Good, this tactic has been helping organizations raise a lot of money. Tags: Online Fundraising MORE
The more I engage with clients the more I find myself wishing I knew what I know now when I was on the fundraising staff at a nonprofit. It is easy to be overwhelmed so I recommend you are strategic in your learning: Five Things You Can Do To Become a Better Fundraising Professional. MORE
Plus, Carolyn Appleton looks into a crystal ball and makes her fundraising predictions for 2015 and beyond. Wondering what the future of fundraising looks like? See3 has a new white paper that shares 9 insights on the future of fundraising, along with simple tips you can put into action immediately to improve your fundraising efforts. Check out the latest articles news and events from NTEN Members: What lies ahead for nonprofits in the coming year? MORE
With just weeks remaining in 2016, many fundraisers will adopt the stance, “Ask early, ask often, and ask boldly.” It’s the time of year when we really crank up the volume (quantity and intensity) of our fundraising messages, knowing that how the year ends will greatly impact 2017. MORE
You don’t have a formalized fundraising database. 2) If you have a tab or notes section in your fundraising software that allows you to enter in some free text data or add fields of data, then do it! MORE
With the White House and Congress under control of the same political party, meaningful tax reform is a possibility for the first time since 1986. The charitable tax deduction is 100 years old. Yes, 100 years old. MORE
Knowing that non-profit supporters around the world have been adopting the use of social networking in their daily lives we set out to figure out if the use of social networks had any impact on personal or peer-to-peer fundraising. This resulted in increased fundraising results by up to 40%. MORE
If you haven’t watched fundraising expert Joe Garecht’s Heating Up Multichannel Fundraising webinar or read his Raising Money through Multichannel Communications white paper, we highly recommend you do so. Tip 1: Master your direct mail fundraising. MORE
When you tell board members that you need help with fundraising, many of them automatically think you are telling them they need to go ask their friends and colleagues for money. There are lots of ways that your board members can help your fundraising efforts. . WEBINAR: How to Get Your Board Excited About Fundraising . Remember – fundraising is about building relationships … and that’s where your board members can shine. . MORE
SocialFish
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
As the Internet and technology have continued to evolve, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns have become more sophisticated. Check the paper out here. by Mark Becker, Founding Partner, Cathexis Partners. ————-.
SocialFish
JANUARY 24, 2018
But there are some areas where we lag, and where other industries, for instance charitable fundraisers, do things better than we do. Fundraisers are experts at doing all of those things. Steal This Idea! Associations don’t always have all the answers (we know, you’re shocked).
NTEN
MARCH 1, 2012
You know about integrated fundraising campaigns. In a new white paper, " How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities ", long-time NTEN Member Geoff Livingston takes a look at the next level: coordinated integration.
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 11, 2016
With just weeks remaining in 2016, many fundraisers will adopt the stance, “Ask early, ask often, and ask boldly.” It’s the time of year when we really crank up the volume (quantity and intensity) of our fundraising messages, knowing that how the year ends will greatly impact 2017.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 19, 2018
In a previous blog posts from my friend, colleague and all around wonderful human Adva Priso, she laid out three steps to creating a fundraising moment for your organization. . Create your fundraising moment. . Advocacy Nonprofit fundraising
Connection Cafe
APRIL 13, 2018
If you haven’t watched fundraising expert Joe Garecht’s Heating Up Multichannel Fundraising webinar or read his Raising Money through Multichannel Communications white paper, we highly recommend you do so. Tip 1: Master your direct mail fundraising.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 22, 2013
The more I engage with clients the more I find myself wishing I knew what I know now when I was on the fundraising staff at a nonprofit. It is easy to be overwhelmed so I recommend you are strategic in your learning: Five Things You Can Do To Become a Better Fundraising Professional.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 20, 2019
With the future in mind, I think there are five fundraising truths that are especially urgent to understand as higher education fundraising leaders set the course for FY2020. It’s Time to Adopt a Coordinated Multichannel Approach to Fundraising.
NetWits
JANUARY 26, 2010
Blackbaud and Event 360 have released a new white paper based on a joint research project to better understand the common denominators of a successful programmatic approach to third-party fundraising. Independent fundraising events (IFE) are activities designed and run by volunteers to raise money on behalf of a specific nonprofit organization.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
When you tell board members that you need help with fundraising, many of them automatically think you are telling them they need to go ask their friends and colleagues for money. There are lots of ways that your board members can help your fundraising efforts. . WEBINAR: How to Get Your Board Excited About Fundraising . Remember – fundraising is about building relationships … and that’s where your board members can shine. .
NetWits
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Which means Social fundraising (peer-to-peer fundraising with a social media twist) is gaining more traction and attention. One Part Social Fundraising, One Part Celebrity Endorsement. Do Celebrity Spokespeople Make for Good Fundraisers?
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 10, 2014
Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: Gail Perry is already setting you up for fundraising success in 2015. Care2 and Parachute Digital teamed up to create a White Paper explaining how your organization can acquire and “on-board” digitally savvy supporters.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 9, 2013
Hopefully you’re caught up on my path to fundraising enlightenment and the Four Noble Truth’s of Fundraising. Meaning my reality is based on my perception of life, of the world, of fundraising. Do your participants think your event is a fundraiser?
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
MARCH 31, 2006
Pipes (1) Strategy Selecting your FIRST technology vendor 04.01.06 | 30 No Comments [link] Selecting+your+FIRST+technology+vendor 2006-04-01+05%3A07%3A57 Allan+Benamer NPower posted a white paper on February 22, 2006 to Techsoup called Selecting the Right Technology Vendor. Unfortunately, the paper is pretty useless in helping the smaller nonprofit select its FIRST technology vendor. NPower’s paper simply continues that trend.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 2, 2015
What does matter, though, is making it an integral part of your fundraising mix. As fundraising consultant Harvey McKinnon points out in the book Hidden Gold , sustainers outperform one-time givers when it comes to long-term value. It will decrease your fundraising costs.
Wild Apricot
JULY 15, 2011
Here is a round-up of five free reports, white papers and e-books offering insight on fundraising, resource-raising and mobile phone usage.( Donor management E-mail marketing Fundraising researchread more ).
NetWits
MARCH 3, 2011
If you’re looking for ways to integrate your advocacy and fundraising efforts and discover best practices to optimize advocacy appeals that lead to increased response rates and fundraising, this new white paper, “ Connecting Online Advocacy and Fundraising ,” co-authored by Blackbaud, M+R Strategic Services, and Amnesty International USA is a must read! Advocacy Blackbaud Net Community event fundraising events fundraising events Online Fundraising
NetWits
MAY 10, 2011
Blackbaud and the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council recently conducted the Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Consumer Survey where we asked people who’ve participated in at least one run, walk or ride event in the past two years to answer a series of questions online.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
SOS Children’s Villages International uses cloud technology to help fundraise for children in need. Note From Beth: I am thrilled to host this guest post from Microsoft Philanthropies General Manager that showcases examples of digital transformation and fundraising.
TechImpact
JULY 9, 2014
Of the nonprofits currently utilizing content marketing, they implement 11 different strategies including blogs, social media, newsletters, white papers, infographics and more! General Social Tech content marketing fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media
Connection Cafe
JULY 30, 2019
Most importantly, this white paper is accompanied by a survey for organizations and social good professionals to share how they understand the value of benchmarking within their work. Nonprofit Nonprofit Fundraising Nonprofit Management Blackbaud Institute collaborative benchmarking nonprofit benchmarkingThe nonprofit community is always eager to do one thing: learn from each other.
Frogloop
DECEMBER 4, 2009
Is your nonprofit sending out 8-10 online fundraising appeals this holiday season? According to Mark Rovner and Alia McKee of Sea Change Strategies who led the recent webinar Procrastinator’s Guide to Year-End Fundraising with Kathryn Powers of Conservation International and moderated by Eric Rardin of Care2 and Rebecca Higman of Network of Good, this tactic has been helping organizations raise a lot of money. Tags: Online Fundraising
Connection Cafe
APRIL 9, 2014
My colleague dedicated an entire white paper to this very topic: donors don’t know what kind of special love and attention is waiting for them at higher gift levels. Rachel leads fundraisers in monthly workshops to dramatically improve individual fundraising skills and results.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 20, 2013
As your event gets closer we should start seeing a variety of posts specifically aligned with your upcoming event or online fundraising campaign. Show your audience not only the date and how they can register, but feature other participant’s current fundraising success, share images from last year’s event to create, feature supporting sponsors, and give a sneak peak to incentives. Robyn Mendez provides some insight on Social Fundraising: Expanding Beyond the Fundraising Event.
AFP Blog
MARCH 13, 2007
Demystifying Credit Card Processing for Nonprofits :: PNNOnline ::: "Credit cards and other types of electronic payments are being used by more and more nonprofits to increase convenience for donors and improve fundraising results, but the types of accounts and their fees, as well as the myriad of solutions, can be confusing.A new white paper entitled 'Demystifying Credit Card Processing for
NetWits
MAY 11, 2011
It would be tough to relay all the great new statistics, pointers, and tidbits I picked up at the conference, so I’ve narrowed it down to my favorite takeaway , nabbed from the session led by Ted Hart on Online Fundraising Success and Social Media.
Tech Soup Blog
MAY 3, 2013
This guest post was authored by Nancy Palo, a senior consultant on Blackbaud's strategic services team with an emphasis on peer-to-peer fundraising. The more I engage with clients, the more I find myself wishing I knew what I know now when I was on the fundraising staff at a nonprofit. With that said, I decided I should write a series of blog posts with the hope that the lessons I have learned will make you a better fundraising professional, too.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 11, 2014
What they found is that as the economy continues to recover and online fundraising outpaces other development efforts, nonprofits are planning to invest more in their digital footprint. The timing couldn’t be better for nonprofits ready to explore technology investments because Blackbaud has just released the white paper, Making the Pitch to Nonprofit Leadership: How to Convey and Sell the Need to Invest in Fundraising Technology (I know it’s a mouth full!).
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
The AICPA’s Not-for-Profit Section offers a number of resources, including a sample whistleblower policy, exclusive savings on an ethics hotline service and a white paper “An Ounce of Prevention: Combatting Fraud in Not-for-Profit Organizations” available in its resource library.
Connection Cafe
JULY 28, 2015
These auto-generated emails, configured in your online fundraising software, are often sent in appreciation of a gift. For more tips on sustained giving, click here to download the white paper: Sustaining Your Mission: How to Build and Maintain a Successful Recurring Giving Program.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 22, 2011
Last month PayPal and Zoetica Media announced a white paper about the effectiveness of celebrities in social media fundraising. In traditional fundraising, having great name recognition and devoted fans can generate increased awareness and raise funds if a celebrity cares about the cause and invests time. The paper includes multiple stories highlighting this phenomena. Author: Guest Blogger.
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Many vendors have webinars and white papers available, and even if you’re not ready to buy, the information itself is worth your time. Nonprofit Technology Change Management Cloud Cloud based fundraising Financial Edge NXT nonprofit management Raiser''s Edge NXT
Connection Cafe
JUNE 23, 2014
For a deeper dive into these key areas and an overall guide on how to make the case, click here to view the webinar on demand and don’t miss the accompanying white paper , Making the Case to Nonprofit Leadership: How to Convey and Sell the Need to Invest in Fundraising Technology , which is chock full of tips,research and how-to’s on selling the critical need for technology investment for your organization’s success.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 18, 2015
Download the White Paper: Sustaining Your Mission: How to Build and Maintain a Successful Recurring Giving Program. Nonprofit Fundraising monthly giving payment processing Recurring Giving sustained givingYou know that sustained giving is important.
NTEN
JANUARY 6, 2015
Plus, Carolyn Appleton looks into a crystal ball and makes her fundraising predictions for 2015 and beyond. Wondering what the future of fundraising looks like? See3 has a new white paper that shares 9 insights on the future of fundraising, along with simple tips you can put into action immediately to improve your fundraising efforts. Check out the latest articles news and events from NTEN Members: What lies ahead for nonprofits in the coming year?
Idealware
MAY 6, 2015
Editor’s note: This post is an excerpt from Heller Consulting’s white paper “Taking Engagement Seriously.” Click here to download the full white paper>> We know we need to do a better job of engaging with our supporters, but never before has that need been so urgent.
Connection Cafe
MAY 28, 2014
You don’t have a formalized fundraising database. 2) If you have a tab or notes section in your fundraising software that allows you to enter in some free text data or add fields of data, then do it!
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
A new white paper “ The Effectiveness of Celebrity Spokespeople in Social Fundraisers ,” written by my former Zoetica colleagues, Geoff Livingston and Henry T. What does all this mean for your organization’s end of the year fundraising strategy?
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
I follow several nonprofit fundraising blogs, one of which is The Agitator, and this recent post about "ask amounts" on direct mail and fundraising forms caught my eye. Roger Craver classifies the conventional wisdom about ask strings as being akin to flat earth fundraising - and advocates for using a different paradigm when choosing how much to ask donors to give. Author: Sally Heaven.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 27, 2014
For a refresher, my 2013 piece Non-Technology Trends for the CIO and a 2011 white paper for the Association of Fundraising Professionals on similar topics may be good places to start and worth a read as well.).
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 14, 2017
With the White House and Congress under control of the same political party, meaningful tax reform is a possibility for the first time since 1986. The charitable tax deduction is 100 years old. Yes, 100 years old.
Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 20, 2012
Download the full white paper or share it using this link: [link] Below are notes from my remarks. Their Tweetsgiving campaigns were fundraisers benefiting Mama Lucy’s school in Tanzania and connected the students to their supporters through Twitter.
Frogloop
AUGUST 7, 2014
Care2 and Parachute Digital teamed up to create a White Paper explaining just that! Online Advertising Online Advocacy Online Fundraising Online Organizing Trends Here is (yet another) compelling reason for your organization to leverage digital channels: the next generation of donors are engaging more on digital platforms and are increasingly looking for a way to support and donate through these channels.
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