New Service Brings Text-to-Donate Fundraising Within The Budgets Of Majority Of Nonprofits And Charities
| Posted in Technology on Feb 20, 2012 |
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Many nonprofits want to get into the text message fundraising arena, but find that it is cost prohibitive, cumbersome and confusing. Conventional SMS donation services often charge hundreds of dollars per month, plus exorbitant set up fees, just to own or rent a short code that registers donations. Add to that lengthy set up time frames, long, confusing contracts, lack of technical support and a host of other reasons, and it is no surprise that many legitimate,...
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Illinois Hospital Association Reports Hospitals Generate $78.7 Billion Annual Impact On State's Economy
| Posted in Government on Feb 20, 2012 |
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According to a new report by the Illinois Hospital Association (IHA), Illinois' 200 hospitals and health systems generate a total annual impact of $78.7 billion on the state's economy. Illinois Hospitals and Health Systems $78.7 Billion State Economic Impact examines the statewide economic impact of Illinois hospitals.
"In addition to providing vital medical and health care services to Illinoisans, Illinois hospitals are absolutely...
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New Mobile App Lets Small Organizations Easily Manage Social Media Efforts On The Go
| Posted in Technology on Feb 20, 2012 |
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Roost by VerticalResponse, a social media marketing platform, enables small organizations to easily and quickly create, schedule, manage and measure their social media marketing campaigns from one convenient dashboard. The new Roost mobile app gives access to the platform's most popular features, no matter you they are.
"Most organization members aren't tied to a desk or computer 24 hours a day, but with social media, you need accessibility around...
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Cause Marketing Readings Of The Week - February 20
| Posted in Resource Roundup on Feb 19, 2012 by |
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Here’s the best of the best of cause marketing information from the last week:
Opportunity for Local Charities: Belk Charity Sale in April http://bit.ly/aAL2Xc
Participating charities can raise funds by selling $5 tickets to the April event. The charity keeps 100% of ticket revenue. Here’s a news story about the program http://tnsne.ws/zhVJ9R. To participate, find a store...
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Personal Giving Drives Growth In College and University Fundraising
| Posted in Fundraising on Feb 19, 2012 |
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Charitable contributions to colleges and universities in the United States increased 8.2 percent in 2011, reaching $30.30 billion, according to results of the annual Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey. As it has historically, giving to colleges started to recover when the economy began to expand. Some recovery in the price of stocks also boosted giving, especially giving for capital purposes, such as endowments. During the fiscal year studied, confidence...
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Motorola Mobility Foundation Accepting 2012 Empowerment Grants Program Applications
| Posted in Technology on Feb 19, 2012 |
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The Motorola Mobility Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2012 Empowerment Grants – a one-of-a-kind grant program designed to help U.S.-based nonprofit organizations develop mobile applications and use mobile technology that will help transform and benefit the communities they serve. The program addresses four areas of focus: education, health and wellness, community, and arts and culture.
The Empowerment Grants program plays a unique role in...
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Online Giving Grew 13 Percent in 2011
| Posted in Fundraising on Feb 16, 2012 |
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According to Blackbaud’s 2011 Online Giving Report, online giving was up 13% on a year-over-year basis when large International Affairs organizations are removed from the analysis. International Affairs is the only sector that didn’t experience positive growth in 2011, due to the tremendous amount of online giving in 2010 in response to the Haiti earthquake.
With the exception of International Affairs and Public/Society Benefit, all other sectors increased...
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CORE THOUGHT Presents Inaugural STRATEGY For GOOD SUMMIT
| Posted in Philanthropy on Feb 14, 2012 |
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CORE THOUGHT has announced the inaugural STRATEGY for GOOD SUMMIT, a FREE, five-day telesummit that kicks off on February 27, 2012 in celebration of International Corporate Philanthropy Day. The STRATEGY for GOOD SUMMIT brings together for the first time, leading business thought leaders committed to the social good and corporate philanthropy to share their insights, tips and strategies with other business leaders interested in strengthening their own...
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Cause Marketing Readings Of The Week - February 13
| Posted in Resource Roundup on Feb 13, 2012 by |
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Here’s the best of the best of cause marketing information from the last week:
Valentine’s Twitter Campaign: Your Tweets Read by ‘Golden Voice of Love’ http://on.mash.to/z0U2Bi
Ted Williams, the former homeless man with the golden voice who hit YouTube fame in early 2011, is back for a Twitter-based Valentine’s Day campaign for Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. Each...
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5 Reasons Your Fundraising Isn’t As Successful As It Can Be
| Posted in Fundraising on Feb 9, 2012 by |
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The most successful organizations always have a specific plan in place that they adhere to when working to accomplish any facet of their operations - a roadmap they can follow which leads them directly to where they want to go. And when it comes to fundraising - the most critical element required to support the individuals, communities and/or causes of the organization - having a well-articulated strategy to implement is crucial. Yet once the plan is in place,...
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Improving Email Engagement And Deliverability
| Posted in Marketing on Feb 7, 2012 |
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Informz, a leading email marketing service provider for the association and nonprofit industries, has released a new case study discussing how their client, Toy Industry Association (TIA), improved member engagement and deliverability of the association’s monthly e-newsletter.
The case study provides detailed insight into how TIA used the Informz email platform to conduct a three-phased initiative that resulted in an impressive 18 percent increase in email...
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