Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, diversify!

• Holly Ross revisits her three lessons from 2009, explaining why social media is an effective fundraising tool, but also requires patience and persistence.  Ross’ original 2009 post here.

Tired of reading the news about social media?  Watch (and listen) to this NPR interview with Fundly’s Dave Boyce explaining how Fundly works through example of the Bessler Family.  Boyce’s segment lasts approximately twelve minutes.

A few articles on finding and keeping donors:

• Stumped at how to find new donors?  This Inspiring Generosity blog discusses how to use social media ambassadors to activate a larger donation network.
• How to treat your donors, going from simple connections to relationships.  People donate to people they like.

Gearing up for the April 5th release of M+R Strategic Services and NTEN’s sixth annual eNonprofit Benchmark Studies, a short infographic on the fundraising avenues most effective this year.  Data taken from 44 nonprofits.

Five different takes on Gamification: what it is and how to use it.

 

 

 

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