Care2

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

for Charities -- and launching GreenNonprofits.org , to help nonprofit organizations “green” themselves. Melanie Guin MNM www.charitynetusa.com/blog September 16, 2008 | melanie Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Gives me hope! All rights reserved. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

for Charities -- and launching GreenNonprofits.org , to help nonprofit organizations “green” themselves. Melanie Guin MNM www.charitynetusa.com/blog September 16, 2008 | melanie Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Gives me hope! All rights reserved. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

The collection of two- to three-minute spots will run on the group’s Web site, and the charity will also post video clips of interviews with volunteers on the popular online video site YouTube. The organization is also creating DVD’s of some of the videos to send to prospective donors. Rosenberg says.

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

The collection of two- to three-minute spots will run on the group’s Web site, and the charity will also post video clips of interviews with volunteers on the popular online video site YouTube. The organization is also creating DVD’s of some of the videos to send to prospective donors. Rosenberg says.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

This is one of my favorite sections because it discusses one of the main reasons donors stop giving to charities -- they do not feel like they are connecting to the organization, or feel like theyre losing touch with the organization. Clearly, knowing your donors and making sure they feel a part of your organization is key.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

This blog is for volunteers, webmasters and administrators of associations, clubs, charities, communities and other groups. RSS feed: We write on web technology and social media tools for non-profits - charities, associations, clubs and other organizations. Charity Blog. Copyright © 2008. Leave a Comment. Beths Blog.

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Care2

JULY 19, 2007

Fine Interview:Social Media Author Allison Fine » Tuesday Jul 17 2007 The Great Debate: DM vs. Online Acquisition Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 04:10PM | by Karen Taggart As a former direct mail diva, I have a constant debate in my head about which type of donor/member acquisition is "best" – online or direct mail?

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

Fine Interview:Social Media Author Allison Fine » Tuesday Jul 17 2007 The Great Debate: DM vs. Online Acquisition Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 04:10PM | by Karen Taggart As a former direct mail diva, I have a constant debate in my head about which type of donor/member acquisition is "best" – online or direct mail?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

In the words of Vinay Bhagat, CEO of Convio : “Donors increasingly prefer online channels. “Online gets stronger when donors can also (or instead of giving) speak up for something important to them,” says Richard McPherson of McPherson Associates , a Direct Marketing agency.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

We began by sending an email to all of the supporters of our charity by using Constant Contact, just to let them know we had entered the contest and that their donation could help us possibly win more funding for the children. However, since most of our donors are aged 40+, very few had a Facebook account. But we learned fast!

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

We began by sending an email to all of the supporters of our charity by using Constant Contact, just to let them know we had entered the contest and that their donation could help us possibly win more funding for the children. However, since most of our donors are aged 40+, very few had a Facebook account. But we learned fast!

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

“For all our online donors, only one-third give a subsequent gift online,” said Donahue. ” The typical donor to nonprofits is 65+ years old and still gives via the mail, so it’s not surprising that many nonprofits are not giving up on their direct mail programs, despite talk about the coming death of direct mail.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

In the words of Vinay Bhagat, CEO of Convio : “Donors increasingly prefer online channels. “Online gets stronger when donors can also (or instead of giving) speak up for something important to them,” says Richard McPherson of McPherson Associates , a Direct Marketing agency.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

60) Search « Twestival: To Meet, Tweet And Raise $500K For Charity | Main | The Joys of Google Grants, Part 2 » Wednesday Feb 04 2009 Why Every Nonprofit Should Embrace the Web 2.0 April 18, 2009 | Justin Farrow Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Conference to discuss the importance of incorporating Web 2.0

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

For those of us still battling in the charity trenches, this is fantastic. My post can be read at [link] May 2, 2009 | param Copyright © 2008, Care2.com For anyone who is just starting out, there is some good info here on how to get a domain and get a site started [link] April 8, 2009 | Mary Allyson: Thanks for posting this list.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

As has been seen time and time again, the best donors are well over the age of 30 - the people LEAST likely to be on Facebook, nevermind using the Causes application! I am involved with [link] which is a search engine that benefits charities by giving 50% of advertising revenue generated by supporters searching the web.

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

As has been seen time and time again, the best donors are well over the age of 30 - the people LEAST likely to be on Facebook, nevermind using the Causes application! I am involved with [link] which is a search engine that benefits charities by giving 50% of advertising revenue generated by supporters searching the web.

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Care2

JULY 10, 2008

Were finding that a lot of fundraising organizations (charities, political parties, associations) need a technology that allows flexible branding, so their donors dont feel theyre being "handed off" to a separate site.but they also need something that isnt too expensive, inflexible, and hard to implement. All rights reserved.

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Care2

MAY 7, 2007

We do have a charity badge, which weve promoted on our blog and MySpace, but weve run into compatibility problems, so weve only raised a small amount. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com 60) Search « Care2 in the Press: Dawn Gets Greener With Care2 | Main | New M+R Study: Online Fundraising Tactics -- What Works?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Two of the biggest takeaways from Obama’s incredibly successful fundraising campaign were to: 1) embrace low dollar donors; and 2) make the case that donors are part of a movement. This tactic makes low dollar donors feel valued and part of an organization, even if they don’t have a lot of money to contribute.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

With YouTube’s resources behind the project and tablets changing the way donors and supporters consume Web content, you’d be wise to spend two minutes reserving and protecting your nonprofit’s Zeen username. Nonprofits could use Screenr to train staff, mobilize donors and activists, or tell their stories in a new way online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Nonprofits could use Bravo to capture testimonials from donors and supporters or position statements from advocates and activists – and they do offer discounts for nonprofits. Each month, DollarPerMonth.org selects three charities for its members (who have pledged to donate a minimum of $1 per month) to vote on. Group/as :: group.as.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

However, there is little disagreement that direct mail is the greatest source of new donors and directly accounts for a substantial proportion of all philanthropic gifts. In other words, the “young donor” is largely a myth. 2) No one knows with any degree of precision how much money is raised each year via direct mail.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

Recently, Haji sat down with Care2s Clint OBrien to reflect on lessons learned over the years, including simple life lessons, as well as more complex lessons about how technology is revolutionizing the way that charities advance their missions, not to mention how nonprofits interact with their donors and supporters. Really amazing.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

Recently, Haji sat down with Care2s Clint OBrien to reflect on lessons learned over the years, including simple life lessons, as well as more complex lessons about how technology is revolutionizing the way that charities advance their missions, not to mention how nonprofits interact with their donors and supporters. Really amazing.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

If your organization needs a website, needs help revamping their current website, or needs more charity specific website functionality, then enter the contest for your chance to win. April 26, 2010 | John G Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All you have to do is register and sign up and have others vote for you. Spread the word please.

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