Don’t give up just yet on fundraising for 2010- 22% of online donations are made on December 30 and 31. Yup, almost a quarter of online gifts are made in the last TWO DAYS OF THE YEAR! Furthermore, Network for Good’s Online Giving Study tells us that online December donors are 52% more generous than donors [...]
Self-professed nerds and closet computer geeks take heed! The annual Technology and Communications Conference hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, E-Strategy in an i-World , is set for February 23 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis. This one day event will “delve in to how to design the right eStrategy in today’s iWorld to build [...]
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How well do you know Minnesota? Test your knowledge of Minnesota and its changing demographics by taking Minnesota Public Radio’s “How well do you know Minnesota Quiz?” The 20 question quiz was developed using new Community Survey data recently released from the Census Bureau based on surveys from 2005-2009. My favorite question: How many Minnesotans commute [...]
The Network for Good recently released the results of its seven year Online Giving Study that brings to light some important observations about donors’ online-giving behavior from 2003-2009. While it recognizes the nearly exponential growth of online giving, the groundbreaking research emphasizes how the virtual donor experience affects giving over time. The study asserts: ”By looking [...]
According to a recent report published by the Daily Beast, The Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis were ranked #6 in charitable giving for cities nationwide in 2009. Here’s proof that “Minnesota Nice” extends beyond snow blowing your neighbor’s driveway: Percentage of earnings donated: 2.9 percent Average household income: $98,578 Giving per foundation: $703,354 [...]
For the past year, HBH Consultants was been working with the Benedictine Health Systems Foundation (BHSF) on a pilot project, the Gift Planning Collaborative. The goal is to train administrators and development staff of six Benedictine Health System facilities in Minnesota and North Dakota on the basics of major gifts and gift planning. The first [...]
In yesterday’s mail I received a small envelope that was hand addressed to me. In it, a short letter from the American Red Cross asking me to donate blood that was signed by a real live volunteer! Having never given blood before, I was please and surprised by the very personal nature of the letter [...]
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