Archive: Online Fundraising

Pinning for Good – How Nonprofits Can Use Pinterest to Raise Money, Create Awareness and Do Good

Pinning for Good – How Nonprofits Can Use Pinterest to Raise Money, Create Awareness and Do Good

March 28th, 2013, by

Here are the slides from Tuesday’s webinar: Pinning for Good – How Nonprofits Can Use Pinterest to Raise Money, Create Awareness and Do Good from NonprofitWebinars.com Description: In this free webinar you will learn how to use Pinterest to promote your cause, to gain a dedicated following and to raise more money. Topics ...

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Don’t put all your eggs into the online giving basket – yet

Don’t put all your eggs into the online giving basket – yet

February 5th, 2013, by

Each year nonprofit software provider Blackbaud Inc. analyzes $8 billion worth of U.S. charitable gifts to 3,000 nonprofits and releases their Charitable and Online Giving Index. This tool is very helpful for nonprofits to identify trends in the sector, as well as compare their progress to other organizations based on ...

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Nonprofits, don’t be afraid to “think small” on social media

Nonprofits, don’t be afraid to “think small” on social media

January 8th, 2013, by

Much has been written about the importance of creating, testing and measuring large scale, all-encompassing social media strategies for nonprofits. Creating a plan and a strategy for your social media efforts is certainly important. But the reality remains – for many small-shop nonprofits, this kind of large-scale, long-term planning can ...

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Nonprofits, social media and fundraising: #GivingTuesday is a few of my favorite things

Nonprofits, social media and fundraising: #GivingTuesday is a few of my favorite things

November 27th, 2012, by

I know you’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To most, these are revered celebrations of online consumerism and the chance to stomp on strangers for the lowest priced television. In response to this, but also as a great idea in and of itself, #GivingTuesday has been embraced by ...

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How Groupon and LivingSocial are raising millions for charity using social media

How Groupon and LivingSocial are raising millions for charity using social media

November 16th, 2012, by

Daily Deal sites have been getting slammed in the press, in the stock market and from businesses who claim they are destroying certain industries. The pros of using a Daily Deal site to grow your business, attract new customers and create social media buzz are many. But the cons are numerous as well. What if Daily Deal ...

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Pinning for Good: How UNICEF Uses Pinterest to Raise Awareness and Raise Funds

Pinning for Good: How UNICEF Uses Pinterest to Raise Awareness and Raise Funds

November 9th, 2012, by

If you are like me, you have become hopelessly addicted to Pinterest. The uses, both personal and for business, are endless. Pin expensive, sparkly shoes and bags! Pin ideas for your Christmas party! Pin ideas for your child’s bedroom! Pin blog articles! Pin inspiring quotes! On the surface, Pinterest seems ...

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How to Find and Engage Your Biggest Online Supporters – Part 3 of 3

How to Find and Engage Your Biggest Online Supporters – Part 3 of 3

October 26th, 2012, by

Did you miss the first 2 posts in this series? Click to read Part 1 and Part 2. In the past two weeks, I’ve blogged about ways that you and your organization can find your biggest online supporters, as well as ways that you can engage them to spread the word about your cause. Today I will ...

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