TechImpact

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Online fundraising is here to stay, if you haven’t noticed. Check out these cool stats in an infographic from Nonprofit Hub with stats from 2013 Nonprofit eBenchmarks Study. A monthly donor giving $19 per month with donate more in a year than a donor who gives one $60 donation. 89% of donations come from 1x donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2014

A slew of new data is released and this year the emerging theme is that online fundraising is rapidly rising, especially on mobile devices. Crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising, monthly giving, and email fundraising is also proving to be effective, as you can read and see below. of traffic to donation pages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

Nonprofit website design and online fundraising have dramatically changed in recent years due to the rapid rise of social media and mobile communications. e-Newsletter :: By 2008 nonprofits were beginning to understand and harness the power of e-mail marketing for online fundraising, branding, and cause awareness.

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help. According to a 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud , overall donations to nonprofits increased in 2013 by 4.9%, and digital donations increased 6.4%. Why are Americans donating more to charitable causes more than ever before despite the severe economic climate of 2013?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2012

On August 1, Google quietly launched Google Wallet for the Web – and the technology has the possibility of transforming online and mobile fundraising as we’ know it. Your contact and financial information is stored in the cloud and your donation history is easily accessible in your Google Wallet account. Not anymore.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

With #GivingTuesday right around the corner, your nonprofit’s donation page could use some sprucing up. in 2013, and online donations grew by an astonishing 14%. Charitable giving on #GivingTuesday, in 2013 increased 338% , which also heavily contributed to the rapid increase in online giving. One step, not two.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Donation numbers are growing steadily and the pervasiveness of technology is saturating nonprofits with opportunity to become more efficient and expand into new markets. billion was donated to United States based charities in 2012. Total fundraising in the United States increased by 4.9% in the 2013.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Going mobile will not be free and for many small nonprofits a costly upgrade, but to successfully communicate your mission and programs and fundraise online in coming years, it is a necessary investment. As of September 2013, 91% of American adults own a cellphone , 61% own a smartphone , and 34% own a tablet.

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TechImpact

JUNE 10, 2014

Social media, mobile technology, and fundraising are unequivocally attached at the hip in contemporary nonprofit marketing. Their combined capacity to connect donors to nonprofits worthy of help is shaping an all new way fundraising. Mobile donations went up 126% with a responsive web design. of traffic to donation pages?on

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

Numerous communications and fundraising trends are on the verge of going mainstream and nonprofits committed to early adoption have a number of new tools and strategies to pioneer this year. Social media will remain a top priority for nonprofits in 2014, but 2013 helped solidify social media as a mandatory set of communication tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2013

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Although social media has revolutionized how nonprofits communicate online with their supporters and donors, online fundraising tools like “Donate Now” buttons and e-newsletters are essential building blocks to a successful social media strategy. Time: 1pm-2:45 EDT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 27, 2013

Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Although social media has revolutionized how nonprofits communicate online with their supporters and donors, online fundraising tools like “Donate Now” buttons and e-newsletters are essential building blocks to a successful social media strategy. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Although social media has revolutionized how nonprofits communicate online with their supporters and donors, online fundraising tools like “Donate Now” buttons and e-newsletters are essential building blocks to a successful social media strategy. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success. This is most easily done through a Social and Mobile Media Fundraising Success Spreadsheet. Online Donations. Track the number of monthly donations and the total given.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2013

These issues and the nonprofits listed below will be at the forefront of my activism this year as well as the recipients of 10% of my webinar income (more than $10,000 donated thus far!): SOS Children’s Villages International :: @ SOS_Children.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Although social media has revolutionized how nonprofits communicate online with their supporters and donors, online fundraising tools like “Donate Now” buttons and e-newsletters are essential building blocks to a successful social media strategy. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Despite the rapid rise of social media, more online donations are made from a click in an e-newsletter than any other source. In fact, in 2013 for every 1,000 fundraising messages delivered, nonprofits raised $17. Integrate a “Donate” button and social networking icons. Prioritize mobile design.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 17, 2014

With the giving season quickly descending upon us, it’s time to start turning our attention to our holiday fundraising efforts. With approximately 87 percent of milliennials giving to charitable causes in 2013 , milliennials are quickly becoming the most charitable generation to date. A tall order.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. The data can be used to help your nonprofit craft a technology and fundraising strategic plan. 2015 Text Donation Study :: Download. 2013 Online Giving Report :: Download.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 13, 2013

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013. Nonprofits will also learn the importance of integrating all their communications channels to maximize awareness of their cause and online donations, as well as gain a realistic understanding of how much staff time and financial resources are required to be successful on the Social Web. Cost: Free.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Year-end giving is a vital piece of the nonprofit fundraising puzzle, and the time when many organizations reap the harvest of the fundraising seeds they have sown all year long. Some year-end giving statistics : 30% of all annual donations occur in December. 12% of annual donations occurs on the last three days of the year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

On average 43% of all emails are opened on mobile devices , thus nonprofits need to be sending out e-newsletters that make it easy to take action and donate on mobile devices i.e, integration of social media, mobile-optimized donate pages, text-to-give donate pages, and the ability to donate via mobile wallets.

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TechImpact

MARCH 17, 2014

These ten statistics about nonprofit technology, fundraising, and social media offers us insights into the effectiveness of our strategies, and can help us redesign strategies in the future. of all fundraising in the United States was from online giving in 2013. 76% of mobile subscribers came from integration with a CRM system.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success. This is most easily done through a Social and Mobile Media Fundraising Success Spreadsheet. Online Donations. Track the number of monthly donations and the total given.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 21, 2014

We all know fundraising requires meticulous planning, preparation, forecasting, and maybe a little luck, too. Donor management software, CRMs, social media, blogs, and the general population’s new found comfort with giving online all contribute to the increased emphasis that’s placed on fundraising technology.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

will be using smartphones and the mobile web in 2013. Storytelling is a huge part of convincing potential supporters to donate to your cause. Particularly younger generations are more interested in seeing the results of their donation. The flexibility to donate an amount the supporter can afford.

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2013

NTEN and M&R also released their report, the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. The 2013 Blackbaud Online Benchmark Report (formerly The Convio Online Benchmark Report ) is in its seventh year started by Convio’s Founder, Vinay Bhaghat. The key factoids of the 2013 Blackbaud Online Benchmark Report include –.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

If all your tweets are marketing or fundraising focused, then your are hampering your ROI. Social networks have become an integral part of nonprofit online communications and fundraising. 8) Your blog is missing social networking icons, an e-newsletter subscribe option, and a “Donate Now” button.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

The frequency of online giving ballooned in 2013, increasing by 14% in 2013. The huge increase in revenue generated by online donations also helped fundraisers realize their market is now, firmly, online. Fundraising fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media technology'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Hardly thorough as a research method, the TwtPolls do however present some basic information about what trends were popular in 2012 and clues as to which #NPTech trends should be prioritized in 2013. So, as I continue to post “TwtPolls of the Month” throughout 2013, your participation in future polls is greatly appreciated.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

93 Actions: #ISConf 88% of millennials donated to a nonprofit in 2013: [link] pic.twitter.com/ySpqbQJss7. — @NonprofitOrgs (@nonprofitorgs) November 17, 2014. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. 63 Actions: Social change does not follow an algorithm. . — @NonprofitOrgs (@nonprofitorgs) November 17, 2014.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Here are three easy ways you can be part of the giving season kick-off: Donate to the 2013 NTEN Challenge. The 2013 NTEN Challenge will raise $50,000 to support expanded programs and continued accessibility for a diverse set of organizations in 2014. Want to participate? Learn more and sign up on the Giving Tuesday website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

It was one of the first 24-hour day of giving that rallies and inspires to donate to charities. On November 13, Minnesotans broke a record Thursday, donating more than $18 million to schools and non-profits. Total gifts: 120,664 (13% increase over 2013). Total organizations: 5,544 (a 25% increase over 2013). Stay tuned!

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Social media by itself is not a very effective channel for direct fundraising. The post or tweet will then link to your website – your online marketing hub – where the supporter will be compelled to take an action like donating or signing up for an email list. 5) Always embed a Call to Action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. Woe to the nonprofit that incorrectly assumes that a new media manager is a tech position. First and foremost, it’s a writing position.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 13, 2014

In past blogs we’ve talked seemingly ad nausea about how technology, donation forms, and social media can support a nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Social media in particular is where nonprofits are turning to get their mission talked about, with the ultimate goal of driving more donations to that mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

1) From the outside, it appears that NGOs in Kenya do not have access to the traditional fundraising services that are so common here in the United States, such as a “Donate” page for processing credit cards and PayPal accounts. In the local context, Kenyan’s give an extremely high proportion of their earnings as donations (cc.

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