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New Report: Making Event Participants More Successful with Social Media Tools
Events -- especially the "a-thons" -- have been a huge part of fundraising in the nonprofit space for decades. One of the reasons they work so well: the appeal is extremely personal. Contributors are donating to their friends, brothers, sisters, and cousins as much as they are supporting your organization.
This style of fundraising lends itself perfectly to social media, where everything is personal. So, the results of the study conducted by BlackBaud and Charity Dynamics aren't surprising, but they are extremely clear: If you're not providing your event participants with a way to use social media in their fundraising, you're missing the boat.
In Making Event Participants More Successful with Social Media Tools, several key findings are revealed:
More 09NTC Gatherings. Don't Miss Out.
Flickr Photo: Green MoonWe're less than a week away from the really big show. Despite the fact that I'm mortified to be Putting a Ring on It in front of you all, I'm anxious to get to SF and get things underway. I've missed you all over the last year!
I can tell you're excited, too. There are a lot of tweets out there using the #09NTC hashtag -- including an announcement about this gathering for exisiting and potential Blackbaud partners:
Blackbaud Connect Partner Network briefings at the 09NTC - Blackbaud Suite at the Hilton San Francisco. From 11 am – 3 pm, Monday April 27.
Come discuss your company and partnership ideas or ways to enhance the partnership, meet Blackbaud team members, and review the Connect Partner Network. We support partners that share our commitment to making the world a better place through cooperative engagements with nonprofits.
Partners and prospective partners please rsvp to steve.johnson@blackbaud.com for your preferred time.
What events are you organizing at the NTC?
