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Online Fundraising Guides

Best practices guides for online fundraising 

Using the Internet to Raise Funds and Build Donor Relationships: Tools, Tips and Techniques for Boosting Donations

From building a list of email addresses and developing donor relationships online to creating effective online fundraising campaigns and measuring online success, this guide will help you to develop online fundraising programs that get results.

Integrating Online Marketing (eCRM) with Direct Mail Fundraising

This paper by Convio and StrategicOne, an integrated marketing analytics company, illustrates the powerful impact online communications and engagement can have on direct mail donors, regardless of whether they actually donate online.

From Online Stores to Online Relationships: Tips and Tools for an Innovative Approach to Ecommerce for Nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations have the unique ability to not only use ecommerce for traditional online store sales, but also to take it further. With tips for planning and setting up an online store, and ideas for maximizing online store results, this guide will help you to implement a successful, ongoing ecommerce program that helps to support your organization's mission.

On-demand Webinars on online fundraising

Social Media for Social Good

With so many new social media tools to use to reach out to your constituents, do you know where to start? In this webinar, you'll discover the latest research, online trends and real-world examples of social media for nonprofits.

Holiday Campaigns That Work

Discover the five proven steps to creating an effective holiday/year-end campaign — plus learn from other organizations with real examples of successful holiday appeals.

Featured articles on online fundraising

The following articles appeared in recent issues of Convio Connection, the free bimonthly newsletter for nonprofits on how to attract constituents, drive action, and build loyalty through online relationship management.

Going Against the Grain – Benchmark Study Indicates Online Growth Despite Economy
The Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index™ Study indicates that online engagement — whether it is fundraising, advocacy or building a constituent database — continues to see positive growth even in a down economy.

Going Against the Grain – Benchmark Study Indicates Online Growth Despite Economy
The Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index™ Study indicates that online engagement — whether it is fundraising, advocacy or building a constituent database — continues to see positive growth even in a down economy.

Strengthening Your Online Presence: Now is the Time
The urgency of rethinking the fundraising model in challenging economic times

Ask the Expert: Why is Growing Your Web Traffic and Increasing Conversion More Important Than Ever?
Understanding where your website traffic is coming from and measuring your return on investment is critical to help you make future marketing decisions.

Nonprofit 2.0: Accelerating Your Organization to Success
When to partner so your organization can focus on its mission.

Convio's New MultiCenter Simplifies Life for Federated Organizations
MultiCenter makes it easy for chapters of multi-affiliate organizations to coordinate and share data, content and branding.

Ask the Expert: What are Five Key Things to Consider When Deciding Whether to Build Your Own Web Applications?

Nonprofit Technology for Today's Changing Global Village
Maybe you can't change the world in a day. But with the right software partner you can change the world everyday.

Lessons and Ideas to Replicate from Campaign '08
The 2008 candidates have propelled past tactics of online engagement and fundraising to even greater success. Take a cue from the top political campaign strategists and social networking online experts in how to leverage the Internet as a strategic relationship tool that is changing philanthropy, advocacy and politics.

Ask the Expert: How Can I Avoid Mistakes or Errors in Email Communications?

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