One Lesson from the #iGiveLocal “Give Local America” Fiasco | Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

One Lesson from the #iGiveLocal “Give Local America” Fiasco | Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog: "Instead, this post is about lessons learned for communications pros. And there will be many that come out of this.
One big obvious one is that you need the ability to redirect quickly all the traffic your campaigns have generated elsewhere when your primary page or even your whole site goes down.
Many — probably most? — of the thousands of nonprofits participating in Give Local campaigns across America were sending donors directly to donation pages on Kimbia’s platform.  When the platform failed, they had no easy way to send the traffic elsewhere."



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Why Can’t the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector Scale Generosity? #givedaylessons | Beth’s Blog

Why Can’t the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector Scale Generosity? #givedaylessons | Beth’s Blog: "Experiencing a cascading technology failure in real time for just one community is painful enough.  But it was heart wrenching to watch, in real time, community after community experience this fiasco.  Instead of scaling community giving and philanthropy and empowering their local nonprofits to use crowd funding, Give Local America Day amplified frustration, panic, hopelessness, and anger. "



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Our say: Great Give scrapped, but giving remains vital to Anne Arundel County - Capital Gazette

Our say: Great Give scrapped, but giving remains vital to Anne Arundel County - Capital Gazette: "he event has raised more than $2 million for 248 Anne Arundel nonprofits in its brief existence, including $908,000 this year — more than the goal of $750,000. The high-profile, beat-the-clock hoopla was enjoyable, made for good news stories — ones that were also "good news" stories — and encouraged organizations to build up their social media presence.

But the effort was expensive and there were always questions about how many of the donations were actually garnered by the Great Give"



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Nonprofit giving day planned for May - St. Louis Business Journal

Nonprofit giving day planned for May - St. Louis Business Journal: The Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation on May 6 will host a 24-hour fundraising campaign for local nonprofits.

Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers Forum Announce Arizona Gives Day 2014

Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers Forum Announce Arizona Gives Day 2014: Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers Forum Announce Arizona Gives Day 2014

Pittsburgh Day of Giving's destiny being studied | TribLIVE

Pittsburgh Day of Giving's destiny being studied | TribLIVE: The sponsor behind the Pittsburgh Day of Giving, the biggest one-day fundraiser in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, is pondering whether the event set for Thursday should continue beyond next year and, if it does, in what form.

How To Capture Online Contributions Through A "Giving Day" | #fundchat

How To Capture Online Contributions Through A "Giving Day" | #fundchat: But the idea of launching an online campaign that gains traction and produces big results for your nonprofit seems daunting. Enter The Knight Foundation (@knightfdn). They have just published a comprehensive, step-by-step resource for planning, implementing, and measuring online “Giving Days.”

Washington County day of giving raises nearly $400,000

Observer-Reporter | Washington County day of giving raises nearly $400,000: Washington County’s first “day of giving” to benefit local charities raised nearly $400,000 in a 12-hour online campaign Tuesday.

The sum represents gifts from more than 1,000 donors in the fundraiser sponsored by Washington County Community Foundation, according to the organization’s website.

Day of national giving aims to raise $100 million for grassroots organizations | Philanthropy Journal

Day of national giving aims to raise $100 million for grassroots organizations | Philanthropy Journal: There's not much left to May, but a group of philanthropists and technology experts already have their sights set on May 2014. On a day to be announced, charitable organizations across the U.S. will collaborate for Give Local America!, an event organizers hope will transform grassroots philanthropy forever.

Utah nonprofits feelin’ the love after day of fundraising | The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah nonprofits feelin’ the love after day of fundraising | The Salt Lake Tribune: Thousands of Utahns invested in the state’s nonprofit sector in a 24-hour span last week, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in an organized effort.

According to the Community Foundation of Utah, which coordinated the event Friday, the first-ever statewide online fundraiser for nonprofits and schools raised $633,533 from 6,521 donors. But with business matches and challenge grants, executive director Fraser Nelson said the total raised probably will be closer to $800,000.

Arizona non-profits online Wednesday for funding

Arizona non-profits online Wednesday for funding: Arizona non-profits hope to collect at least $2 million by midnight Wednesday from residents by encouraging online giving.

The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers Forum launched Arizona Gives Day, a 24-hour fundraiser, this morning.

The Great Give: New fundraiser targets $500,000 for county nonprofits - CapitalGazette.com: Business

The Great Give: New fundraiser targets $500,000 for county nonprofits - CapitalGazette.com: Business: The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County is recruiting nonprofits like the Connected Warrior Foundation to participate in their effort to raise $500,000 for 100 of the county’s nonprofits.

Called the Great Give, the event is designed so donors give to selected charities over a 24-hour period. From 7 p.m. May 15 to 7 p.m. May 16, participating groups will solicit money via the Internet.

The Great Give: New fundraiser targets $500,000 for county nonprofits - CapitalGazette.com: Annapolis

The Great Give: New fundraiser targets $500,000 for county nonprofits - CapitalGazette.com: Annapolis: The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County is recruiting nonprofit organizations such as the Food Bank in its effort to raise $500,000 for 100 of the county’s nonprofits. The Great Give is designed so donors give to selected charities over a 24-hour period in May.

Participating groups will use an online platform to solicit money from 7 p.m. on May 15 to 7 p.m. on May 16. Preliminary training for participants will be Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Severna Park Community Center.

Albany Herald | 'Georgia Gives Day' features nonprofits

Albany Herald | 'Georgia Gives Day' features nonprofits: ALBANY, Ga. -- For most people, life without nonprofit agencies would be difficult at best, according to Karen Beavor, president and CEO of the Georgia Center for Nonprofits. To raise money and awareness for the more than 1,300 nonprofit agencies registered with the GCN, the first-ever Georgia Gives Day will be held Thursday.

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- spring2action: What if we all gave on one day?

TODAY, our community is coming together for 24 hours of unprecedented giving. Spring2ACTion is one extraordinary day to support the nonprofit organizations that make Alexandria amazing. This is YOUR chance to make a real impact – every donation you make gives your favorite organization a chance to win matching grants and prizes.

GiveBIG online push Wednesday to boost nonprofits | Local News | The Seattle Times

GiveBIG online push Wednesday to boost nonprofits | Local News | The Seattle Times: Seattle's success in technology and philanthropy will converge in 24 hours of giving back through The Seattle Foundation's second annual online GiveBIG event scheduled for Wednesday.

The event helps more than 1,400 local nonprofits raise money and awareness through online donations.

I Live Here, I Give Here(R) Announces $1 Million to be Raised in 24 Hours for Austin Nonprofits - MarketWatch

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I Live Here, I Give Here(R) Announces $1 Million to be Raised in 24 Hours for Austin Nonprofits - MarketWatch: AUSTIN, Texas, Mar 05, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- I Live Here, I Give Here(R) announces a new program, AMPLIFY AUSTIN, an initiative to increase philanthropy in Central Texas through online giving with a goal of raising $1 million in a 24-hour period for hundreds of Central Texas nonprofits.

Giving Days vs. Giving Daze: Looking for Engagement - Forbes: Giving contests have been a trend in philanthropy for years now, so much so that a kind of fatigue has settled over the idea of nonprofits competing for prizes – aka, large donations. The nonprofits must activate their followers within the guidelines of the effort, often in conjunction with a company that sees the added value of marketing stapled to its philanthropy. It takes time, and serious commitment. And sometimes the “engagement” comes in the form of the lowest common digital denominator – a “vote” in the form of a click or two. Not for nothing did Networked Nonprofit co-author Beth Kanter ask in 2010: “Should We Just Blow Up Nonprofit “Vote for Me” Social Good Contests?”

Gives Day raises nearly $743,000 | The Greenville Advocate

Gives Day raises nearly $743,000 | The Greenville Advocate: Alabama Gives Day, which ended at midnight on Feb. 2, raised nearly $743,000 for nonprofit agencies around the state.

A portion of those dollars, given by more than 8,000 donors, found their way to Butler County.

The Butler County Children’s Advocacy Center (Safe Harbor) received four donations totaling $200.

Colorado Gives Day an intersection of charity, competition - The Denver Post

Colorado Gives Day an intersection of charity, competition - The Denver Post: Tuesday's Colorado Gives Day might be considered the blitzkrieg of do-good, online giving.

Designed to make philanthropy competitive and to make charitable donations skyrocket, the event harnesses grassroots efforts, a sense of urgency and social-media marketing.

Beginning at midnight tonight, people are encouraged visit GivingFirst .org and donate money to Colorado nonprofits before the clock strikes midnight Tuesday.