It's Never Too Early to Think About Next Year's Holiday Giving Campaign : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

It's Never Too Early to Think About Next Year's Holiday Giving Campaign : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: This year there seems to be more digital holiday fundraising programs than ever. It’s no secret that December is a great month for giving. Traditional increased giving around the holidays combined with greater access to digital, mobile and social fundraising tools have allowed nonprofit organizations to develop creative online holiday campaigns and programs centered around holiday giving.

Click-through Rates, Compelling Links and Your End of Year Fundraising Appeal | NetWitsThinkTank.com

Click-through Rates, Compelling Links and Your End of Year Fundraising Appeal | NetWitsThinkTank.com: Wondering how to get more from your holiday email appeals?

Reviewing the way you use links may be a good place to start – effective link copy and placement can have huge effects on click through rates and related fundraising results.

Denver Post Season to Share campaign sets record of $2.7 million - The Denver Post

Denver Post Season to Share campaign sets record of $2.7 million - The Denver Post: "The Denver Post's annual Season to Share charity campaign set a new high mark this past holiday season, raising nearly $2.7 million for 73 local nonprofit agencies.

Season to Share, a McCormick Foundation Fund, raised about $1.8 million from 6,600 donors, and the McCormick Foundation matched an extra 50 cents for each dollar."

‘Mind-boggling’ $810,000 in Red Kettle donations | INFORUM | Fargo, ND

‘Mind-boggling’ $810,000 in Red Kettle donations | INFORUM | Fargo, ND: "Despite struggling for donations early in the holiday season, The Salvation Army in Fargo-Moorhead announced Wednesday it received another “record-breaking” amount of donations during its annual Red Kettle Campaign."

Americans plan to maintain their level of charitable giving - USATODAY.com

Americans plan to maintain their level of charitable giving - USATODAY.com: "Americans who donate to charity intend to keep their level of giving about the same this holiday season despite the lagging economy, a national survey released today shows.

Donations to Bay Area nonprofits rise in December - San Francisco Business Times:

Donations to Bay Area nonprofits rise in December - San Francisco Business Times:: "December 2009 was a very good month for many Bay Area nonprofits.

After the declines and uncertainty that defined fourth-quarter giving in 2008, holiday donations rebounded at numerous Bay Area nonprofits — and not just because weak year-ago numbers made for easy comparisons."

A flurry of last-minute giving lifted charities' holiday appeals -

A flurry of last-minute giving lifted charities' holiday appeals -: "Envelopes are still being unsealed and checks processed, but early indications suggest that December brought mixed results for charity fundraising.

Many non-profit groups reported significant drops that could force them to cut even deeper into the services they provide."

St. Louis comes up big for 100 Neediest Cases - STLtoday.com

St. Louis comes up big for 100 Neediest Cases - STLtoday.com: "St. Louis comes up big for 100 Neediest Cases
By Jane Coaston
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
01/06/2010

Despite a depressed economy, giving to the United Way's 100 Neediest Cases campaign has remained steady as donation efforts begin to wind down for the season.

The campaign thus far has raised approximately $1.25 million in cash contributions. Vanessa Wayne, director of the campaign for the United Way of Greater St. Louis, said she expects the campaign to hit its $1.3 million goal."

A surprise rise in holiday donations | TheUnion.com

A surprise rise in holiday donations | TheUnion.com: "Nevada County residents kept giving in spite of a sour economy: The Salvation Army reported the biggest offering so far for its holiday kettle drive, and food banks are seeing increased donations.

The Grass Valley Corps brought in $78,000 this season, exceeding their 2009 goal of $75,000 and toppling the previous record of $56,000 in a season."

Charities Feeling Economic Woes This Holiday Season - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com

Charities Feeling Economic Woes This Holiday Season - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com: "two recent surveys convey the extent of the challenges.

According to Catholic Charities, 76 percent of the agencies in its national network are seeing an increased demand for food while 72 percent have cut operating costs. The Bridgespan Group, a Boston-based adviser to charities, said 80 percent of the 100 nonprofits responding to its latest survey are coping with funding cuts.

Rebecca Brislain, executive director of the Florida Association of Food Banks, said many of her affiliates are experiencing unprecedented demand for assistance as the state reels from rampant home foreclosures and job losses."

From The Chronicle: Holiday Giving Lags - Philanthropy.com

From The Chronicle: Holiday Giving Lags - Philanthropy.com: "From The Chronicle: Holiday Giving Lags

A poll of 395 charities that The Chronicle of Philanthropy conducted over the past week finds that one-third of nonprofit groups expect that by year’s end, donations will have declined by 10 percent or more from 2008 numbers."

AFP Holiday Giving Survey Shows Giving Still Lagging, But Optimism Rising Among Charitable Fundraisers - Press - AFP

AFP Holiday Giving Survey Shows Giving Still Lagging, But Optimism Rising Among Charitable Fundraisers - Press - AFP: "AFP Holiday Giving Survey Shows Giving Still Lagging, But Optimism Rising Among Charitable Fundraisers

December 15, 2009

About one-third of charities are raising more funds so far during the 2009 holiday season compared to the same time period in 2008, according to the Holiday Giving Survey by AFP.

These giving figures are better than they were in last year's survey, and optimism for the rest of the year and 2010 is much stronger."

Americans still have giving holiday spirit: poll | Lifestyle | Reuters

Americans still have giving holiday spirit: poll | Lifestyle | Reuters: "The poll commissioned by the American Red Cross showed that nearly 70 percent of people believe it is more important to donate this year because of the state of the economy.

'People are still giving,' said Roger Lowe of the American Red Cross, 'but they're giving less.'"

Nueces County Record Star > Editorial > For holidays, try to think outside the box

Nueces County Record Star > Editorial > For holidays, try to think outside the box: "But this year, with everyone hurting in his or her wallets and purses, let us try to take a different tactic with one another. How about instead of those four or five gifts, we give one nice gift that will serve a purpose beyond entertainment?

If you insist on buying more than one gift, then think about donating those extra gifts to the Toys-for-Tots campaign or the Salvation Army. Non-profit organizations across the country are seeing a dramatic drop-off in donations, so why not use this holiday season to help them get back on track?"

Wyoming Tribune Eagle Online : Local charities hope for extra strong spirit of giving this year

Wyoming Tribune Eagle Online : Local charities hope for extra strong spirit of giving this year: "According to what the Association of Fundraising Professionals calls an 'informal poll,' more than half of charities in the U.S. have received fewer contributions this year compared to the same time period last year. The poll results came from 665 responses to a question on the organization's Web site."

Carroll County Times: Why do we give during the holidays?

Carroll County Times: Westminster, Maryland: "According to Michael Nilsen, spokesman for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, most charities receive between one-third to half of all annual giving during the last three months of the year.

But why is the holiday season considered the season for charitable giving?"

March 08: Feedback from newspaper readers -- dailypress.com

March 08: Feedback from newspaper readers -- dailypress.com: "Generous Holiday Fund donations help add $214,000 to charities
In our current economic uncertainty, it's understandable why folks might choose to cut back on their charitable contributions — or perhaps forgo them entirely — for fear of spending money that they might need later for their families.

The fact that so many of our friends and neighbors resisted that tendency and gave so generously — and in record numbers — to our recently concluded Daily Press Holiday Fund is a reassuring testimony to your thoughtfulness and compassion."

Childhood inspires Crystal Lake Salvation Army major's 'toy store' -- chicagotribune.com

Childhood inspires Crystal Lake Salvation Army major's 'toy store' -- chicagotribune.com: "Now a corps commanding officer in Crystal Lake, Maj. Price and his volunteers this holiday season organized the Army's first toy store for needy families. An empty fabric store, located in a strip mall in Crystal Lake, was filled with hundreds of donated new toys, such as Polly Pockets, Barbie dolls, Little Pony figures and Hot Wheels. There were racks of winter coats and pants, and boxes of T-shirts, sweat shirts and household items."

NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source

NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source: "That business includes making last-minute donations to various nonprofit organizations - not just for the sake of holiday charity, but because of the possibility of a tax deduction. No matter what the reason, nonprofit organizations appreciate end-of-the-year donations."

Charity Fundraising Efforts Lagging Significantly This Holiday Season

Charity Fundraising Efforts Lagging Significantly This Holiday Season: "AFP's 2008 Holiday Giving Survey found that 53.3 percent of charities responding to the survey are raising less money during the last quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Just 22.7 percent are raising more money, and 23.9 percent are raising about the same amount. These figures are in stark contrast to the 2007 survey, when 48.3 percent of organizations were raising more money than the previous year and 26.3 percent were raising less."