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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

11% via direct mail/post. 84% text-to-pledge gifts are fulfilled ( MobileCause ). The top five causes for women are children and youth (15%), animals and wildlife (13%), health and wellness (10%), human and social services (8%), and hunger and homelessness (8%) ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). 10% via bank/wire transfer.

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4 Communications Strategy Tips for Donor Retention

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But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention. Direct Mail versus Digital Communications . A prevailing myth in the nonprofit sector is that traditional mail has been phased out by the internet.

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Things We Like (October 2008)

NTEN

Pledge money to purchase online game tokens, which you can send to anybody. Mercy Corps' Action Center to End World Hunger. Now your entire org can benefit from tools like "Mail Goggles", which promises to stop you from sending regrettable e-mails after a couple of drinks. Pumpkin cookies !

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I'll Comment for Food Donations, Ten Cents for Woman's Shelter, and Other Interesting Social Media Charity Trends

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But hunger is a serious issue in America, especially in these difficult times. Several of her regular readers including Deb Roby have pledged to match her donations to The Bay Area food bank. Innovative Giving: Tyson Foods For Hunger Relief. It was the first mainstream article that I saw that described people being paid to blog.

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Virtual Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas to Explore

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With just a couple of clicks, anyone can register their own fundraiser and raise money to help CityTeam with combating hunger and homelessness in their city. Pledge drive. Instead of having your peer-to-peer participants ask for gifts, have them request pledges instead. Memorial fundraisers. Community classes.

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Convio 2008 Innovator Awards - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Special Events Fundraising Honorable Mention: CauseForce and Project Bread - The Walk for Hunger Winner: National Philanthropic Trust for the Susan B. They created a creative online check-in process that allowed people to check in for the event online and pledge to complet fundraising post-event. Komen for the Cure race.

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