These five common online fundraising themes prevailed at the ArtezInterAction Conference.
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Generation Y: Breaking Stereotypes by Raising Funds and Doing Good
How does Generation Y choose to give, and in what ways? One example of a Generation Y stereotype-busting, charitably conscious individual is Carlo Garcia, an actor and producing director for Chicago’s Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.
Read MoreThe Case (Studies) for Social Media
So with all these great, new outreach and engagement tools at its disposal, how can your organization harness this still-new medium to empower constituents on your behalf? There are many strategies and initiatives already playing out all over the fundraising sector — with plenty more new and unforeseen ideas still to come. Here, FundRaising Success highlights some creative and successful ways organizations are using social media to raise awareness and funds.
Read MoreBiggest Blogging Mistakes
It’s not new, but the book “What No One Ever Tells You About Blogging and Podcasting” by Ted Demopolous is certainly worth a look by anyone who blogs. It’s full of practical and immediately actionable information that will make your blog better. For example, it lists the three biggest mistakes bloggers make as:
Read MoreThe Frontier of Social Media and Fundraising: What to Expect?
According to a survey ASI conducted around nonprofits’ IT challenges and opportunities in 2010, organizations have faith in social media. And for many, it is faith — that is “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” — as opposed to experience.
Read MoreFundraising in the Blogosphere
These days, savvy fundraisers are looking for every possible opportunity to connect with donors and raise money. Web-based tools and social media offer possibilities that we’ve never had before. Blogs have been around for a while, mostly used in journalism and other fields. Now, blogs are being used for advocacy, awareness and even fundraising.
Read MoreWhat’s New at FundRaising Success
Have you seen our new Web site? Check it out at fundraisingsuccessmag.com. And while you’re there, take a look at the Outrageous Hope blog! If you like what you see, sign up for an RSS feed, leave a comment, drop us a line. If you don’t, then let us know that too!
Read MoreCall for Bloggers
Starting next month, the FS Web site will feature two blogs: The FS Outrageous Hope blog and ProSpeak. Outrageous Hope will be a forum for FS editors, as well as a few regular guests bloggers each week. ProSpeak will allow for longer, column-length posts from a variety of contributors. If you’d be interested in contributing to either, please e-mail mbattistelli@napco.com. Specific topics will be up to the bloggers, as long as the information is useful for and of interest to nonprofit fundraisers.
Read MoreThree Words for 2010
We love this blog post, 3 Words for 2010, by fundraising consultant Sandy Rees on her Get Fully Funded blog — and the comment that follows it.
Read MoreTo the Point: Get Ready to Rummage
We’re calling a new rector for my church. This entails creating a detailed profile of our institution, assessing our ministries, analyzing our finances, and praying and reflecting on our next “calling.” It also entails letting some ministries go.
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