Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2011

2011 - it's a new year and a new Congress! Online advocacy doesn't work in a vacuum - it works best when it's part of a thoughtful integrated campaign that combines offline and online actions. 2011 holds many opportunities for advocates in what is sure to be an exciting Congressional session. Happy 2011. DO go local.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

I like to think of it as what we “used to” refer to as peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P (you know, used to, like in 2011). It’s when you invite your supporters to reach out to their contacts and spread the message, raising money on your behalf. flyers or offline donation forms). Trophy Case” Badges. Facebook Covers.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. My latest post on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog is now up. You can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the copy below.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2011

Growing Virtual Roots – How our online efforts led to amazing offline results – A great case study in community organizing, on and offline, from Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure. "From the nation’s first film festival for nonprofits and cause advocates, is officially accepting entries for the 2011 festival.

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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? Especially when they help reveal a lot of information in a visual format.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

Last month, the Japan earthquake and tsunami occurred on March 11th 2011, the first day of the conference. SXSWcares , co-branded as SXSW4Japan, was a campaign that rallied the SXSW community to raise awareness and harness support for disaster relief. In the end, it raised over $120,000 from 1500+ donors.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

But as marketers and fundraisers try to reach out to new prospective supporters and look for new ways to keep current supporters engaged, many are discovering that there are great opportunities within a strategic multichannel approach to communications and fundraising.

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Care2

MARCH 27, 2012

Did you know that in 2011, 16% of new donors gave via online gifts up from 9% in 2007? Or that the median revenue per donor for multi-channel supporters was $228 compared to $89 for offline and $113 for online donors? They have also been timing campaigns around issues or around offline efforts. Email appends.

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NetWits

JUNE 13, 2011

Although the findings of the recently released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report haven’t changed much since the last edition three years ago, its release has (re)fueled the conversation fire in the #nptech community. flickr.com/photos/mikebaird.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

on the Future of Fundraising back in 2011. The episode examined some of the ways technology and social media can be harnessed to support causes. — a number that grew by 10 percent between 2010 and 2011. 2011 Online Giving Grows 13 Percent — Are You Prepared to Get Your Share?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Did you experience resistance from higher ups in the organization initially utilizing about social media, or were they supportive? Dupe: Have a team to support you. What is on your To Do List for 2011? Right now for us, the tools that are mentioned above are being used to raise ‘professional capital’ and build brand awareness.

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

In 2011, Blackbaud and the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council conducted an online survey of individuals who have participated in at least one run, walk or ride event in the last two years. Teams provide a great support system that is conducive to enjoying the event and raising more money. Tailoring your communication is key.

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a feature article that first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. It’s about the relationship between the nonprofit and the donor who wants to support a cause. But raising funds online is not about technology, any more than raising funds through the mail is about paper.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Twitter was just a channel to mobilise people to give up their time to create real offline fundraising events. According to the 2011 Millennial Donors survey, 65% of people surveyed want to find guides on charity websites on how their support could make a difference and 52% want to learn about volunteer opportunities.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. It also requires capacity/staff to make connections and support the community. Instead, the community will feel cheated or lied to.

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Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

In this webinar, fundraising experts from Union of Concerned Scientists, Blackbaud and Care2 will analyze the most significant results of the newly released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. How can I leverage online and offline giving for better fundraising results? So what and who cares?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. Watech4good Summit. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Some tips to build capacity and benefiting from a fundraising contest: Get organized both online and offline. The benefit – providing friends/supporters an opportunity to help us/feel needed, we didn’t use staff time for the pick up, and got bras for our clients.”. Designate a cheer leader. Get your base to give first.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON. Regional and local leaders were supported and given the opportunity to shine. Just like the larger principle supporting movement building, we need to focus on action. The full keynote and presentation are below.

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NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

Nonprofits around the globe are using online games not to only educate the public, but to get donations and supporters – and even help find cures for diseases. Casey Golden, CEO, Small Act. What if video games could change the world? They already are. Why are games important? New York Public Library: Find the Future.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

In fact, the 2013 Online Benchmark Report reported monthly giving revenue increased 27 percent in 2012 over 2011. Simply put, if you want to increase the lifetime value of your supporters, create a recurring giving program. For donors who gave >$100, consider a separate strategy that includes varying support levels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

So, let’s get out the nonprofit vote for the nonprofit panels at SXSW 2011 ! They organize supporters, raise attention to important social and political issues, seek donations, and organize supporters to walk, run, shout, protest, and vote, things that were once done mostly by nonprofit organizations.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I shared some insights on integrating online and offline fundraising channels for strong results. In 2009 Volunteers of America looked to get more out of their online fundraising program by tapping into the power of integrated online and offline fundraising. How’d they do it?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2011

Reprinted from Feb/Mar 2011 issue of Convio Connection : interview with Dave Hart, Chief Technology Officer, Convio. How do these needs compare to the experience a constituent expects to have with an organization they support? Author: Jill Ward. You talk to a lot of nonprofit executives. What keeps them up at night ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

grist.org’s key results are: Footprint: The reach of their activities, both online and offline. The problem is that average age of farmers is rising, not dropping – and to encourage a sustainable food system, there needs to be more policy support and programs direct at younger farmers. Or as Giller says, “The planet will get it.”.

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NetWits

MAY 30, 2012

In today’s connected world — where seemingly everyone is using their smart phones to update social networks, check email, and pump out hundreds of text messaging a week — direct mail can look a bit outdated to some nonprofits looking to raise money in support of their mission. Online Donors Need to be Moved Offline. i.e. Direct Mail.

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sgEngage

MAY 18, 2011

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending March 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. for the 3 months ending March 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. for the 3 months ending March 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Online silent auction software that allows you to host sustainable events is becoming more popular due to its convenience and affordability — making them perfect for nonprofits who want to meet their supporters’ demands of corporate responsibility. One way to do this is through an online auction.

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sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2011

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending February 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. for the 3 months ending February 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. for the 3 months ending February 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2010

A higher percentage of donors 45 to 54 and 55 to 64 give online than offline. 25% of donors aged 65 and older give both online and offline. Also, a higher percentage of donors with annual incomes greater than $50,000 and beyond $100,000 give online than offline. Online donors don’t give offline Wrong.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2011

billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. for the 3 months ending January 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. for the 3 months ending January 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving reports that overall revenue increased by 4.7%

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The difference is that Causes is continuing to blur the line between online and offline activity. That means taking things offline and into a traditional retail environment. Companies like TisBest and Network for Good’s Good Card have been available for a few years now. Will it work? Is it worth paying attention to? Absolutely.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2011

Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on January 12th, 2011 One year ago a devastating 7.0 Nonprofit organizations responded to the disaster and so did their supporters. Showing Fundraising to Outcomes Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) raised over $68 million in the US to support their important work in Haiti.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. Hopefully soon we will be able to link the LinkedIn Company Pages of the nonprofits that we add to the “Organizations I Support” field.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Technology was not something we considered as a strategic option or as something that could support our programmatic strategies; technology meant simply “IT” and was left to those with IT in their title. In the social paradigm, we recognize the need for both online and offline to be part of our work. Digital Paradigm.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. Overall Fundraising Remains Positive The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 1,376 nonprofit organizations representing $2.2

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Care2

JANUARY 31, 2011

But, we’re nearly one month in to 2011, and overachievers are starting to prepare for the 2011 year-end fundraising campaigns already. We’ve teamed up with Sea Change Strategies to update the 2011 overachiever’s guide to year-end fundraising. We wish you great success in 2011. ?. Is it obvious and easy?

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