We wish our global family of 20,500+ ePhilanthropy eZine subscribers a warm holiday season and happy new year!

 Since most people give up on a search if they don't find what they're looking for in the first three pages of the search engine results, your web site needs to get ranked in those top three pages—and the higher, the better.

9% of online Americans made donations on the internet to relief efforts and 7 million set up their own hurricane relief efforts using the internet.  In addition to using the internet to respond directly to the crisis, 50% of online users sought out news and information online.

Since the beginning of 2005 the number of Americans who say they have ever made a gift online has increased by 53%. Now there are 26 million online donors each year vs. 11 million estimated at October 1, 2004.

You can find this report by Pew Internet at http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Katrina.DateMemo.pdf

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Auctionpay works with nonprofit organizations and schools to automate and improve key fundraising processes, both online and benefit event- related.  Auctionpay offers a complete event fundraising solution and has helped thousands of nonprofits utilize the Internet to supplement or replace traditional methods of inviting and registering guests and donors for fundraising events. Cost-effective ideas include sending save-the-date notifications, invitations and reminders via email with a link to your web site for online registration. Not only does this provide a convenience to your guests, it streamlines the registration process for your organization. Auctionpay will show you how.  Sign up for our newsletter and learn more at www.auctionpay.com/resources.

You will find the following resources on Auctionpay’s web site and more:

* White papers on "10 Simple Steps to Getting Your Fundraising Online" and "Best Practices for Benefit Events"

* Lots of fundraising tips, including, "What to Keep in Mind When Considering Online Tools for Your Event"

Do you want to share your expertise with nonprofit professionals?
Blackbaud is searching for top-notch speakers for its 2006 Conference on
Philanthropy to be held October 21-25 in Charleston, South Carolina. If
you're interested, please click here to fill out the speaker application
today. The deadline for submissions is January 31.
http://www.blackbaud.com/profile/register.aspx?FID=CONFSKR

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Give the gift of knowledge to your staff and colleagues. ePhilanthropy Gift certificates are available by calling 877-536-1245 x 1 or emailing etour@ephilanthropy.org. Available in one and two education units and valid for online learning or live ePhilanthropy eTour training of your choice.

Contact us today, certificates can be emailed to you for immediate presentation to staff and colleagues as a holiday gift.

Pass it along, education makes a great gift.

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