Care2

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

Each year, at the annual Convio Summit, Convio honors a few of their clients who have pushed the envelope with their online campaigns. Here are the results for the 2008 Innovator Awards: Advocacy campaign or program. Use of Convio's multi-lingual tools helped CI reach out to both English and Spanish speakers.

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Convio Award Empowerment United States 31

Care2

MARCH 28, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Benchmark 28

Benchmark Convio Social Media Online 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2007

I stopped for yet another a latte on the way home, checked my treo and discovered this email from Ryan at PicNet about the big news in the Nonprofit Technology World -- Convio Buys GetActive. online integrated packages, this is a major shift in that marketplace. online integrated packages, this is a major shift in that marketplace.

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Convio Software Listserv Model 50

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

This month's interview with a Convio employee is with Nikhil Kumar, our Vice President of Service Delivery. In a nutshell, his team is the group that builds things for clients using Convio solutions. He has done an amazing job at building a culture of sharing and collaboration between his team members and throughout Convio.

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Convio Audio Interview Podcast 49

Care2

APRIL 15, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Benchmark 28

Benchmark Convio Social Media Advocacy 28

See3

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Convio has built a Facebook application builder as part of their Open initiative. For organizations on the Convio platform, the Facebook application is a no-brainer and a HUGE improvement from Causes. As Michael Hoffman shares, the Convio Facebook application is really good. They have also made it easy to build. Day 1. [.]

Convio 40

Convio Application Facebook Causes 40

Care2

OCTOBER 20, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Well, thats exactly where APIs can be helpful.

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API Convio Social Media Open 28

Care2

DECEMBER 5, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Convio 28

Convio Social Media Studies Advocacy 28

Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The same goes for advocacy.

Advocacy 44

Advocacy Social Media email Online 44

Care2

MARCH 25, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The same goes for advocacy.

Advocacy 44

Advocacy Social Media email Online 44

NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Alan Cooke, Convio. There is little debate that online communication, fundraising, and advocacy have become important parts of the modern nonprofit's fundraising and marketing mix. In 2009, Convio's clients alone used the online channel to raise more than $921 million (up from $777M in '08), send more than 3.8

Online 74

Online Giving Convio Haiti 74

Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

The impact of these donation appeals is also often even further blunted by infrequent engagement opportunities, such as advocacy or other storytelling and educational messages where the constituent has a chance to make a difference without being asked for money. Optimized email formatting and landing pages.

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email Fundraising ROI Rate 77

NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

If you're on Convio, sourcing Facebook recruits is easy. For us, it's also a critical source for advocacy. Certainly, this is worth celebrating, but the reality is that our Facebook fan base hasn't reached the scale needed to become a leading supplier of new advocacy recruits. Everyone who comes into our file is sourced. (If

ROI 94

ROI Facebook Advocacy Social Media 94

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 28

Social Media Difference Advocacy Case Study 28

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 20, 2011

We had a lot this year and I wanted to highlight a few throughout 2011 that really stood out ranging from advocacy, social media gone viral, housefile growth to epic multi-channel strategies. Leveraged Convio solutions to execute an integrated campaign using email, advocacy action alerts, video, social media and blogging. $27

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Story Convio New York Library 26

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Make a calendar – outline all activities you want to share, plan activity that integrates with overall organization messaging and schedule them in advance (tip: make a calendar). Integrate – as in, integrate social media with other channels such as email, direct mail, web content and offline activity to maximize success.

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Social Media Tips Media Social 54

Care2

JUNE 21, 2013

Prior to joining Feeding America, Liz provided strategic marketing and fundraising consulting to national nonprofit organizations such as the American Red Cross, National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Canadian Cancer Society at Convio.

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Benchmark Measure America Blackbaud 56

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Mobile Commons is a Convio partner and they have just launched Mobile Advocate - A new product integrated with Convio Luminate and designed to drive targeted advocacy phone calls from the web or SMS. Integrate your mobile database with Convio other CRM. Ideally this integration should be a two-way sync.

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Mobile Tips Convio Integration 27

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Reader Comments (5) Nice post Allyson!

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Demographics Social Media Online Advocacy 45

Care2

MARCH 27, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Stop planning, just start.

Social Media 31

Social Media Advice Advocacy Media 31

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Reader Comments (5) Nice post Allyson!

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Demographics Social Media Advocacy Online 34

Care2

MAY 27, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 59

Social Media ROI Media Social 59

Care2

OCTOBER 17, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 28

Social Media Survey Online Advocacy 28

Care2

MAY 25, 2011

If you're drawn to the power of Salesforce integrated featureset, Convio's Common Ground CRM which is built on the Salesforce platform may be a good alternative. The downside of Salesforce is that the implementation costs to get your Salesforce instance configured the way you need can be prohibitive.

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Tools Open Source Convio Nonprofit 72

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Are you attending Convio's 2011 Summit? We hope you'll at least come by and say "hi" and meet the faces behind those Convio voices and emails that you know. ” After grabbing a bite to eat, swing by and learn about Convio's DIY online workshop and how we can help you achieve great results in less time. Author: Kent Gilliam.

Convio 29

Convio Module Newsletter Brain 29

Care2

DECEMBER 8, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 28

Social Media Online Advocacy Case Study 28

Connection Cafe

JUNE 16, 2009

It's been my good fortune to work with Children's Defense Fund for the last year and a half here at Convio. Heidi Hess, the Director of Online Communications at CDF, wanted to make www.childrensdefense.org the destination site for people searching for information about child advocacy issues. average time on the site is up 15%.

Children 20

Children Fund Convio Advocacy 20

Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) June 3, 2009 | Ed Well said Mal.

Mail 47

Mail Social Media Online Advocacy 47

Connection Cafe

JULY 7, 2011

The following post is by Sheetal Persaud at hjc New Media , a Convio partner in Canada. Hjc specializes in integrated fundraising, brand building, and campaigning. Whether it’s paid media, social media, earned media or public relations – a strategic integration of branding will positively impact your acquisition rates.

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Convio Benchmark PowerPoint Advocacy 24

See3

APRIL 6, 2009

Under Sexton’s leadership, Easter Seals’ presence online has became a leading model in the nonprofit sector for innovation, integration of headquarters and local chapters, and accessibility. She knows how to integrate channels and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize outcomes.”.

Interaction 49

Interaction Director Marketing Fundraising 49

Care2

MARCH 28, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Calendar 28

Calendar Social Media Advocacy Case Study 28

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2011

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. Some people will have you believe that online advocacy doesn't work, or that Congress isn't listening, and so you should abandon your efforts entirely.

Advocacy 31

Advocacy Sample Local Facilitation 31

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

He has argued that Mother Theresa was not primarily interested in eliminating poverty, which would have involved muscular advocacy for things like the empowerment of women. Conventional wisdom has always said that nonprofits should focus on either service or advocacy, but not both. So what should nonprofits be doing?

Advocacy 28

Advocacy Homeless Convio Empowerment 28

Care2

APRIL 2, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Adwords 51

Adwords Google Social Media Advocacy 51

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) ” That’s 241 characters long.

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Google Grant Social Media Adwords 37

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2010

I was talking with my pal Michelle Shefter the other day about online advocacy and fundraising. She mentioned a Convio summit session about raising money from your grassroots activists. So go forth and integrate. Author: Sally Heaven. I said: “That’s so old school.

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Management Strategy Voice Convio 36

Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2012

Mobile Web platform : In some cases, your current Content Management System (CMS) may be able to detect what type of device your site visitors are using and render your content accordingly (as is the case with Convio CMS). Watt Hamlett is Lead Solutions Engineer with Convio. Learn about CRMs in general.). Know your plan.

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Mobile Blackberry Convio United States 30