Wild Apricot

JANUARY 17, 2011

Is your organization one of the 49% of nonprofits who said they have no formal marketing or communications plan for 2011? If you are still developing your plan or are curious to see what other nonprofits are planning this year, you should have a look at the 2011 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report.

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Communication Trend Report North America 127

NetWits

MARCH 31, 2011

While at SXSW 2011 I had the chance to talk with David J. A non-profit tech (#NPTech), communications and interactive strategy guy who’s all about helping non-profits and people for a living. Watch the Video from SXSW 2011. SXSW 2011: David J. Neff talks Social Media Fundraising with Frank Barry.

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Social Media Media Fundraising Social 169

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Yesterday, I had the huge honor and pleasure to present the keynote at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits ‘ NPTech Conference, eStrategy in an iWorld. The Evolution of NPTech: Where we came from, and [maybe] where we’re going. The Evolution of NPTech. Holistic Tools. Resources & Links. Organizations.

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Nptech Slides Community Strategy 213

NetWits

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Blackbaud released its 2011 Online Giving report today. The report combines findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multi-year giving data to provide the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. billion in total fundraising from 1,560 nonprofits.

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Trend Online Giving Analysis 141

NetWits

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference (#11ntc) is ramping up by kicking off the community voting website for over 400 nonprofit focused sessions! We have until September 30 th to vote for those we think will be the most valuable to the overall NPTech community. If you’re not familiar with the Nonprofit Tech.

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NTC Nptech Conference Community 113

NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference (#11ntc) is ramping up by kicking off the community voting website for over 400 nonprofit focused sessions! We have until September 30 th to vote for those we think will be the most valuable to the overall NPTech community. If you’re not familiar with the Nonprofit Tech.

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NTC Social Media Blackbaud Nptech 116

Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

A recent survey on Technology Trends for Nonprofits suggests that, compared to email and social media engagement strategies, nonprofits have a long way to go to tap into the fast-growing mobile audience.( read more ).

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Trend Mobile Technology Nonprofit 114

NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

It’s been a few days since I returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) hosted by NTEN in San Francisco, CA. Key Takeaway : Email should be a critical part of every nonprofits communication strategy. The conference was amazing! 2) Mobile (as expected) is On the Rise. Check out the slides here.

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Technology Nonprofit NTEN Social Media 245

TechImpact

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Did you know that small nonprofits have an average 1.26 IT staff members , and that larger nonprofits average 8.56 ? According to a 2012 infographic from NTEN , nonprofits have miniscule budgets when it comes to IT support and services, but realize the important role technology plays in their organization. Believe it.

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Stats Adopt Technology Nonprofit 157

NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

How should nonprofits position themselves in this ever changing world of technology? To answer these questions and more, we at Smart Online™ used this last quarter of 2010 to try and unravel the ‘Technology Trends for Nonprofits’ in 2011. Engagement is the new Investment: How engaged is your nonprofit?

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Trend Technology Nonprofit Gartner 100

NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

. We're pleased to announce that Early Bird registration for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference -- taking place March 17-19 in Washington, DC -- is now open. With a wide mix of social events, seminars, trainings, and resources, the 2011 NTC will help you put technology to work to further your cause.

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Conference Technology NTC NTEN 84

TechImpact

JANUARY 16, 2014

The one demographic that is increasingly difficult for nonprofits to reach is the nation’s youth. As social media becomes more important to every nonprofit’s marketing plan, targeting youth through the traditional social media feeds is becoming obsolete. How has your nonprofit utilized, or planning to utilize, Instagram and Vine?

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Nonprofit Social Media Attention Feeds 165

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

The 2011 NTC saw the release of the latest " Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report ". > Download the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report More than 11,000 nonprofit professionals filled out this year's survey, sponsored by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud, generating a veritable cornucopia of data.

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Social Network Benchmark Report Network 97

NetWits

APRIL 5, 2013

-based national nonprofits in 2012. Nonprofits often use this study to benchmark their own online activities and fundraising ideas. Fundraising email click-through rates dropped 27 percent and response rates were down 21 percent from 2011. percent to 4.5 percent over the past year. What’s to blame?

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email Rate Ideas Fundraising 235

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 2011 NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference – Day 2 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on March 18th, 2011 Day 2 of NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference ( #NTC ) in Washington, DC is when things really kick into high gear.

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NTEN Conference Technology Nonprofit 81

sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Good Nonprofit Infographics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 12th, 2011 Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Here are five good nonprofit infographics worth looking at.

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Nonprofit Blackbaud Benchmark Charity 110

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 2, 2010

To help with your nonprofit’s year-end fundraising and strategic planning for 2011, here are three great new resources – two ebooks and an important research report – just released by leaders in the nonprofit sector, and all available without charge.( read more ).

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Resource eBook Nonprofit Free 141

NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

Heading in to 2011 most nonprofits (92%), regardless of organization size are using at least one social network like Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and close to nine out of ten nonprofits (89%) have a presence on Facebook – up from 74% in 2009. Social Networking Adoption by Non-profits.

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Facebook Fundraising Social Network Work 260

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

Last week, I had the opportunity to present at the 2011 Volunteer Management for Nonprofits Conference here in New York. And here are slides from a previous presentation: Twitter.Org: Twitter for Nonprofit Organizations. Twitter Lists for Nonprofits. Twitter for Nonprofits Presentation. Twitter Resources.

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Twitter Volunteer Community Build 231

NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

NTEN has been conducting an annual survey about technology (formerly known as "IT") staffing levels and salaries, as well as budget and planning practices of nonprofits, since 2006. We are happy to announce that the 2011 survey is underway – and that it is new and improved! > Number of technology staff per organizational staff.

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Benchmark Survey Technology Nonprofit 78

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

Not necessarily, according to the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , just released at the 2011 NTC by M+R and NTEN. That's just one of the fascinating drops of knowledge in the " 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study ". The average nonprofit in the study sent 3.6 > Download the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study.

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Benchmark Studies Report NTEN 88

NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

For the 5th year in a row, the annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest , presented by YouTube and See3 Communications , is open for submission during the weeks leading up to the Nonprofit Technology Conference. If you're a nonprofit and you made a video in 2010, you should: > Submit your video today! And… wait for it.

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Contest Video Nonprofit YouTube 77

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

On the last day of the Nonprofit Technology Conference each year, we have an Awards Lunch and Community Celebration. Today we will honor a leader who has demonstrated selfless commitment, dedication, and loyalty to NTEN and all things NPTech. Leader, mentor & NPTech catalyst – this is how I see this year’s NTEN award winner.

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NTEN Award Nptech Mentoring 89

NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

#1 Thing You Need to Know about This Post: 5 non-profit groups will attend the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival for free if they submit their innovative ideas by Sunday, October 31. Chris Brogan Talks Nonprofits and Trust Agents. Chris Noble on Check in for Charity, Pepsi Refresh and Social Media for Nonprofits.

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Interaction Program Nonprofit Blackbaud 115

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Voting is now open for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference session proposals! > We received more than 400 ideas this year -- a 75% increase over last year -- and we need your help to narrow those down to the 100 or so that will make the 2011 NTC the best one yet. Tags: 11ntc NPTech NTEN. > Vote Now. Leadership.

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Proposal NTC Open Help 76

Wild Apricot

MARCH 29, 2011

Is your organization using Google for Nonprofits? On March 16, 2011, Google launched their latest version of this program which offers several new benefits: Instead of applying to each Google product individually, you can now sign up through a one-stop shop application process. read more ).

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Google Adwords Nonprofit Application 110

Wild Apricot

MARCH 25, 2011

Here’s a look at the most popular links on Association Jam in March 2011 - where blogs or articles on events, leadership, volunteers and social media received the highest number of votes from the visitors to AJam this month.( read more ).

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Associations Social Media Volunteer Leadership 100

Wild Apricot

JANUARY 21, 2011

It looks like February is going to be as busy month - with 31 (and counting) free non-profit webinars already scheduled. There is a wide range of webinar topics, so have a good look through this round-up, since there's bound to be something of interest to you or other folks in your organization.( read more ).

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Profit Free Business Organization 151

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What is Jumo? GuideStar does have Jumo International listed as a nonprofit organization but very little information is shown and likely won’t be until they file their first 990 with the IRS.

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Trend Nonprofit Blackbaud Social Media 104

Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Here's a look at some of the most popular links submitted to Association Jam in February, 2011 by category: ( read more ). In February, blog posts and articles on Social Media, Membership, Volunteers, Leadership and non-profit communications (listed under "Other") were the top rated links on AssociationJam.org.

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Associations Social Media Volunteer Profit 87

NetWits

APRIL 26, 2011

As the Digital Marketing Manager at NWF she responsible for running NWF’s social media program – Yes, the one that’s been talked about all over the web by such publications as USA Today , The Nonprofit Times , Fast Company , Washington Post , Mashable , GreenTalk Radio , and Fundraising Success Magazine.

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Social Media National Media Social 197

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Date : February 23rd, 2011. Description : When it comes to nonprofit technology, successful strategy and implementation can mean the difference between staying current and getting left behind. Nonprofit leaders need to keep up with the constantly changing techcomm environment by remaining curious, flexible and ever able to adapt.

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Conference Communication Technology Nonprofit 100

NTEN

JUNE 5, 2012

NTEN's annual research on nonprofit technology spending and practices sheds light on these questions, and many more. > Since 2006, NTEN has produced the annual Nonprofit Technology (formerly "IT") Staffing and Investments survey and report for the nonprofit sector. > Download the Report for Free.

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Survey Report Technology Nonprofit 71

NTEN

MAY 11, 2011

Thanks to the generous support of Google, we're able to offer the Technology Leadership Academy one more time in 2011 – free for qualifying nonprofits. Your instructors during the weekly core sessions will be top nonprofit leaders like Beth Kanter, Katya Andresen, and Edward Granger-Happ. We hope you'll apply.

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Leadership Tech Guidelines Evaluation 81

sgEngage

DECEMBER 7, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What Facebook Knows Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 7th, 2010 Think about all the things people post on Facebook or any other social networking website. That can be a good thing and sometimes that can be a bad thing.

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Facebook Trend Blackbaud Nonprofit 89

sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2011

This is the sequel to the original 5 Good Nonprofit Infographics article. Here are five more good nonprofit infographics worth looking at. How the Top 50 Nonprofits Do Social Media. Lots of great trends and information about how the top nonprofits are leveraging social media. We Can End Malaria.

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Nonprofit Social Media Blackbaud Trend 100

TechImpact

MAY 6, 2014

One of the biggest buzz words in the nonprofit sector has been mobile marketing. Mobile Marketing Association Asia, 2011) It takes 90 minutes for the average person to respond to an email. CTIA.org, 2011) Mobile coupons get 10 times more redemption rates than that of traditional coupons. Image courtesy of qliktag.com.

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Statistics Mobile Marketing Phone 121