GiftWorks: Nonprofit Fundraising Software http://blog.missionresearch.com/ Fundraising, fundraising software, nonprofits, nonprofit software, and other related topics. en-US 2010-03-08T13:59:57-05:00 40.032664-76.27575giftworkshttp://feedburner.google.com GiftWorks in New Zealand! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/giftworks/~3/HSrvkhAYLpM/giftworks-in-new-zealand.html Through our partnership with Techsoup Global, we are bringing GiftWorks to New Zealand! We are thrilled to be part of Techsoup's integral and international mission to bring technology to nonprofit organizations. In addition to New Zealand, GiftWorks has partnered with... Through our partnership with Techsoup Global, we are bringing GiftWorks to New Zealand!  We are thrilled to be part of Techsoup's integral and international mission to bring technology to nonprofit organizations.  

In addition to New Zealand, GiftWorks has partnered with Techsoup Global in:

Stay tuned as more countries are on the way!
]]> Mary Pat Donnellon 2010-03-08T13:59:57-05:00 http://blog.missionresearch.com/2010/03/giftworks-in-new-zealand.html New Report on Using Social Media to Meet Nonprofit Goals http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/giftworks/~3/hrjw4QIVtpo/new-report-on-using-social-media-to-meet-nonprofit-goals-.html Have you checked out Idealware (www.idealware.org)? If not, you should! Laura Quinn and her team do a a wonderful job of keeping up with nonprofit software and make it very understandable and accessible to all who are interested - both... Have you checked out Idealware (www.idealware.org)?  If not, you should!  Laura Quinn and her team do a a wonderful job of keeping up with nonprofit software and make it very understandable and accessible to all who are interested - both techies and non-techies alike.  They offer reports, articles and online seminars covering a variety of topics on a regular basis.

They have just published a new study on using social media to meet nonprofit goals:  http://www.idealware.org/sm_survey/ that is both interesting and free.  Here are some highlights of the findings (from Idealware):

  • Generally, respondents felt social media channels were effective for enhancing relations with an existing audience and reaching out to new supporters, but considerably less so for raising money.
  • Twitter was in the top three channels for every goal, and was considered the most-effective channel for reaching potential new supporters.
  •  Although Facebook was the most widely used tool by a considerable margin, and the one that those not yet using were most likely to start, it was seen as the most-effective only in terms of raising money-and then, only by a small margin.
  •  MySpace was not widely used, and ranked lowest for each of the three goals. LinkedIn was considered comparatively effective for fundraising, but lagged behind everything but MySpace for the other goals.

What is your experience with using social media to meet your goals?

]]> Mary Pat Donnellon 2010-03-06T13:18:32-05:00 http://blog.missionresearch.com/2010/03/new-report-on-using-social-media-to-meet-nonprofit-goals-.html GiftWorks on the Road: We'd Love to Meet You In Person! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/giftworks/~3/ql7CdEamDZs/giftworks-on-the-road-wed-love-to-meet-you-in-person.html In March and April we will be at several tradeshows and would really enjoy the opportunity to meet with as many current and future customers as possible! We'd also love to connect with our current and potential consultant partners. Here's... In March and April we will be at several tradeshows and would really enjoy the opportunity to meet with as many current and future customers as possible!  We'd also love to connect with our current and potential consultant partners.

Here's where we'll be, please email us at info@missionresearch.com if you'll be there too, and we can plan to meet you in person!

March 10 and 11:  Mary Pat and Karen will be at the SCANPO (South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations) 2010 Annual Conference in Hilton Head.

April 6: Mary Pat and Karen will be at the PANO (Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations) 2010 Annual Conference in Harrisburg.

April 8-10:  Mary Pat and Steve will be at NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Conference) in Atlanta.

April 11-13: Mary Pat, Ellen, and Karen will be at AFP International in Baltimore.  We are going to be hosting a little get-together one evening there - let us know if you'd like to be on our invite list!

We hope to see you soon!

]]> Mary Pat Donnellon 2010-02-26T11:43:06-05:00 http://blog.missionresearch.com/2010/02/giftworks-on-the-road-wed-love-to-meet-you-in-person.html Mission Research Wins Technology Award Friday http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/giftworks/~3/Q3jodG-bhHQ/mission-research-wins-technology-award-friday.html Mission Research, makers of GiftWorks, was proud to be a finalist as Technology Provider of the Year at the Pennsylvania TechQuest's 18th Annual Technology Awards Gala Friday night in Harrisburg, PA. Techquest is all about keeping Pennsylvanis a "leader among... Mission Research, makers of GiftWorks, was proud to be a finalist as Technology Provider of the Year at the Pennsylvania TechQuest's 18th Annual Technology Awards Gala Friday night in Harrisburg, PA.  Techquest is all about keeping Pennsylvanis a "leader among states and nations in the deployment of advanced technology and the infrastructures and workforces that accomplish the same." 

We are proud to be among 3 finalists out of many nominees for Technology Provider of the Year, which is given to a company that enhances the strategic processes and/or operations of its customers and is recognized as a technology provider of choice.  Our flagship product, GiftWorks, is now used by more than 10,000 nonprofit organizations around the world, and we are thrilled to be recognized in our home state for our work.

Here's Dave Weaver, Mary Pat Donnellon (me), and Steve Fafel with our Technology Provider of the Year Finalist award!

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