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DMAW’s Direct Data Dose: Blackbaud Spews Facts About 2011’s Direct Fundraising

By growthzone | May 24, 2012

Again in 2011, direct donors to major nonprofits declined in number. The median change was a 2.1% decline in both the number of donors and the dollars they gave in 2011, compared to 2010. Blackbaud’s Paige Grainger talked to about 40 DMAW members at the monthly Lunch ‘n Learn meeting on May 17 at SEIU’s…

Join or Renew Your DMAW Membership during May Membership Month!

By growthzone | May 18, 2012

Just two weeks are left in the DMAW’s special Spring Membership Drive! Join the DMAW, or renew your membership, this month only and you can enter to win FREE registration to the 2012 Bridge Conference – a $750 value! PLUS…when you join or renew your DMAW membership in May, you will automatically be entered to…

How do your fundraising efforts stack up against other organizations?

By growthzone | May 15, 2012

How do your fundraising efforts stack up against other organizations? Are you getting your share of the donor market? Gain some insight! DMAW May Lunch and Learn on May 17 with Paige Grainger, Sr. Fundraising Analyst Target Analytics (a Blackbaud company) Paige Grainger, Senior Fundraising Analyst, Target Analytics (a Blackbaud company), will present the summary report on Index…

DMAW Social Media Summit – Early Bird Registration Ends May 23

By growthzone | May 10, 2012

Do you know where you’ll be on June 27th & June 28th? Attend DMAW’s Third Annual Social Media Summit that is taking place at the Capital Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia! Last year’s extremely successful Social Media Summit sold out, and we are expecting the same to happen this year. Get ahead of the game and register now…

May is DMAW Membership Month!

By growthzone | May 2, 2012

May is DMAW Membership Month, and there’s never been a better time to join DMAW – or renew to your membership.  Why? Because if you join or renew any time in May, you can enter to win a complimentary 2012 Bridge Conference Registration – a $750 value! As I hope you know, the Bridge Conference…

DMAW April 2012 Update

By growthzone | April 5, 2012

With the Easter Holiday, Spring Break and general all-around nice weather upon us, I know you are busy, so this is a to-the-point DMAW update that is full of educational programs! (I’m also trying out  a new Update format – your feedback is welcomed!) There are two items that I do need your help with if…

Getting Your “Mobile Mojo” On

By growthzone | March 26, 2012

written by Allison King Jumping in a swimming pool with your iPhone in your pocket is one way to lose your mobile mojo – which is just what Kelly Flowers, principle of GrowthVine and DMAW’s March Lunch & Learn speaker, did on her recent vacation. She realized it right away, she said, and went on…

Call for Guest Bloggers

By growthzone | March 13, 2012

The DMAW is seeking individuals interested in guest blogging! What should you write about? Definitely something related to direct marketing or other popular/relevant marketing topics. Your post could be about best practices, tips and tricks, your view of a marketing related subject, professional insight (i.e. what I’ve learned), or event related (i.e. monthly luncheon recap),…

DMAW March 2012 Update

By growthzone | March 2, 2012

WHAT’S HOT – YOUR “MOBILE MOJO” IS! DMAW Monthly Lunch & Learn Thursday, March 15  |  12Noon – 2:00 PM SEIU Conference Center, Washington, DC (Seating is limited to 60 people.) Kelly Flowers, Principal, GrowthVine, LLC How to Get Your “Mobile Mojo” on Track! Is your organization suffering from a lack of mobile direction? Are…

Privacy…Respect It While Marketing to Your Target Audience

By growthzone | March 1, 2012

written by Kurt Seiber As a new member to the DMAW, I found the keynote address at the annual to be very relevant and eye-opening. Mark Rasch – Director of Cybersecurity and Privacy Consulting with CSC – gave an awesome presentation! Obviously privacy is always a concern. When you couple that with today’s advanced communications and…

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