The TED of Direct Marketing
Recent research suggests that economic and policy changes over the last five years are continuing to make things difficult for [...]
2011 Online Giving Trends
Blackbaud released its 2011 Online Giving report today. The report combines findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with [...]
From Our Hearts to Yours
A few years ago, USNews.com called the prospect research, “the best-kept-secret” – one of nonprofit’s “hidden heroes.” Well, I didn’t [...]
Mobile Donation Forms
When I say, “mobile donation” you probably think about text-to-give. I assume that because when I Googled the term*, that’s [...]
80 Email Subject Lines from End of Year Fundraising
I get a lot of nonprofit email messages through subscribing to lists, working with lots of organizations, and being a [...]
The Last Word in 2011
Thanks to The Agitator for letting me have the last word in 2011. Tom Belford and Roger Craver’s daily e-newsletter [...]
Engage Lapsed Donors as Volunteers
As we wind down the year 2011, we reflect on a year of challenges, both with the economy and its [...]
Best Blogs of 2011
Well, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for…our choice for the best Connection Cafe blog posts of 2011. I [...]
Mission Statements That Matter
Why is our industry plagued with so many terrible mission statements? You know the ones…they include meaningless words like “outreach” or [...]
Participant Value After the Event
As we continue to ramp up for the spring event season, I want to bring a strategic data point to [...]