The early-bird registration period for NTEN's 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference ends January 31. I love the NTC. Here's what the NTEN folks have to say about it: In addition to the scores of breakout sessions, the networking, camaraderie, and general nptech-related good times, noted author … [Read more...]
Blackbaud Report: 2008 Online Giving Trends
Blackbaud has released a summary of early results from its analysis of 2008 online giving trends. The results come from 2,000 nonprofits using Blackbaud's online fundraising tools. They've found: Steady growth throughout the year. There was a slight decrease in online giving during the … [Read more...]
Getting Your Message Out
The Chronicle of Philanthropy held an online discussion on January 21, 2009 about how nonprofits can publicize their work. They described the agenda as: Now, more than ever before, it is important that (nonprofits) communicate effectively with supporters, the news media, and their communities … [Read more...]
NTEN Conference Early-Bird Registration Discount
I'm a member of NTEN and a huge fan. I'm thrilled that their 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference will be held at the San Francisco Hilton this year, April 26-28. The Early Bird rate expires after January 31st, so it's time to stop procrastinating. Here's what the NTEN folks have to … [Read more...]
Fundraising Survival Guide
Network for Good recently published The 2008 Online Fundraising Survival Guide: 12 Winning Strategies to Survive & Thrive in a Down Economy. This 45-page guide includes sections on avoiding "the four most common fundraising mistakes," answering the four questions required to get a donation (Why … [Read more...]
Everywun Wants Your Clicks
The San Francisco Chronicle published an article about everywun.com, a new click-to-give site. The article makes this sound like a new idea, but The Hunger Site (and their later projects for breast cancer, children's health, literacy, rain forest protection, and animal rescue) has been doing this … [Read more...]
New Book: Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission
You can place your order now for Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders, which will be published in March 2009. The book was edited by NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, former ED Katrin Verclas, and Special Projects Fellow Allison Levine. The authors … [Read more...]
CASE Online Fundraising Survey
It's been three years since CASE last ran its survey on online fundraising. We're in the planning stages to launch an updated survey early next year. Prior versions focused primarily on email appeals. This time we're planning a broader look at how CASE member institutions are raising money … [Read more...]
What do nonprofits want to know about email marketing?
ANSWR (Aggregated Nonprofit Software Resources), a project of Aspiration and TechSoup, aims to "provide a unified marketplace of knowledge, resources, and services, designed to meet the specific technology demands of nonprofit organizations" -- a one-stop shop for learning about how nonprofits can … [Read more...]
Email Appends: Risks and Rewards
A listserv for Annual Giving professionals has been discussing the pros and cons of using email appends. The risks include being labeled a spammer, which can lead to bad relationships with constituents and could result in ISPs blocking email from your domain. The rewards include the ability to … [Read more...]