Recession-proof your nonprofit
Make your nonprofit recession proof. Here's a link to one of a long list of articles that shows that there is a lot of anxiety in nonprofit circles over the economy. http://www.npr.org/2011/08/13/139589747/nonprofits-watch-anxiously-as-market-wobbles S--t happens...
read moreJRunners Raise Over $90000 in the 5K Run for Our Place
It's always nice to spotlight our clients who make the most of their event with the SWEET Fundraising Software for A-thons. JRunners (http://www.jrunners.org/) did just that in a recent 5K Race (http://ourplace5k.jrunners.org/) where they raised over $90,000 for...
read moreSave the Harbor / Save the Bay Hosts Successful Winter Swim-a-thon Fundraiser
I'm not a huge fan of swimming in cold weather. But it's definitely more palatable if it's done in the name of a good cause. Save the Harbor / Save the Bay's (http://www.savetheharbor.org/) mission is to restore and preserve Boston Harbor and...
read moreBookspring Read-a-thon in Texas Lets Students Raise Money for Books for Students
So far, over 3000 elementary school students in Texas have created their fundraising pages on SWEET and have raised close to $150,000 in the Read-a-Thon. Everything is bigger down in Texas! The money they raised goes toward providing books and assistance to needy kids...
read moreWebinar Recording: Personal Fundraising – Why Your Organization Needs to Leverage the Most Effective Form Of Online Giving
https://www.gatherplace.net/gp/jview.jsp?pf=82705188&confirmed=true Here's a link to a 40-minute webinar discussing the undeniable merits of online fundraising using the 'peer-to-peer' / 'personal'/ 'friends asking friends' fundraising...
read moreStudy Shows That 35% of Online Giving Is Prompted by a Personal Ask
A recent study by AFP yielded some very revealing results about Personal Fundraising. Whether you call it Personal Fundraising, Peer to Peer Fundraising, Friends Asking Friends, or Viral Fundraising it's all referring to the same dynamic that...
read moreMario Marathon Raises Money for Children’s Hospital [LIVE VIDEO]
Mario Marathon Raises Money for Children’s Hospital [LIVE VIDEO]. Good idea. In my quest to find new and effective fundraising ideas for you, I stumbled across Child's Play Charity (www.childsplaycharity.org). They run an event called Mario Marathon....
read moreMemphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation is donating $425,000 to 15 area nonprofit organizations
The Grizzlies Foundation is getting it done. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2010-11-05-1163176569_x.htm They've raised over $26.1 million since 2004. They've funded numerous Memphis area organizations including the New Ballet...
read moreNordstrom’s Nonprofit Concept Store
From 3blmedia.com and posted by Olivia Khalili http://3blmedia.com/blog/Olivia-Khalili/Want-Open-Nonprofit-Store-10-Guidelines-You%E2%80%93and-Nordstrom%E2%80%99s%E2%80%93Should-Follow Apparently Nordstrom has a concept store in the works that will donate some...
read moreAmerican Express Survey: Americans Trust Nonprofits to Address Societal Concerns | Advisor One
Promising news for those in the nonprofit sector.American Express Survey: Americans Trust Nonprofits to Address Societal Concerns | Advisor One.It was a small survey and the timing may have skewed the results. But still, it's good to know that it's likely that...
read moreArticle: Nonprofits may Not Profit from Charitable Texts
Nonprofits may Not Profit from Charitable Texts. Suprise! Ms. Kenny highlights an issue that we saw coming after the mobile giving fad in Haiti. TXT-to-give is inneficient and not cost effective. Apps on smartphones are the way to go. ...
read moreSocial Fundraising Is The Most Effective Form of Online Fundraising
Social Fundraising: Why Your Organization Needs to Leverage The Most Effective Form of Online Fundraising View more presentations from...
read moreFrom Mashable: 5 Easy Ways to Support a Cause Through Your Social Network
5 Easy Ways to Support a Cause Through Your Social Network. This Mashable post shares some ways that your supporters can help your cause by doing things that they typically do online through services that give a kickback to your charity. Perhaps you can tell...
read more‘Bowling for Boobies’ Bowl-a-thon begins in Houston
The SSS Foundation has officially launched the SWEET site for its 'Bowling for Boobies' event in Houston. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Busted Foundation. The SSS Foundation is trying to raise $20,000 through the effort. Bowling for...
read moreFacebook Causes Continue to Show Little Promise as Fundraising Tools
In April 2009, the Washington Post riled up the nonprofit blogosphere by stating that Facebook Causes was ineffective for fundraising.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/21/AR2009042103786.htmlAt the time,the Nature Conservancy was one...
read moreFacebook Causes Continue to Show Little Promise as Fundraising Tool
In April 2009, the Washington Post riled up the nonprofit blogosphere by stating that Facebook Causes was ineffective for fundraising.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/21/AR2009042103786.htmlAt the time,the Nature Conservancy was one...
read moreSlideshare Platform Underused By Nonprofits for SEO
Slidehare www.slideshare.com has been around for a while. Basically, it's a "youtube for powerpoint presentations." Recently slideshare announced pricing for its premium offerings. http://tcrn.ch/cmit6n The basic account is free and has powerful...
read more40+ Web Design and Development Resources for Beginners
40+ Web Design and Development Resources for Beginners.For the boot-strapping nonprofit marketer - here's a nice consolidated list of web design and development resources that, with a little practice, will help you significantly improve your organization's web...
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