launch: Bishop Verot Catholic High School
4-Feb, High school site launches
Established in 1962, Bishop Verot is a private, Catholic high school located in Fort Myers, Fla. Named after Bishop Augustin Verot, the first Bishop of Florida; Verot provides a strong college preparatory academic program, with course work offered in honors and Advanced Placement instruction. It also offers dual enrollment courses through local colleges.
With more than 750 students, Verot boasts a student to teacher ratio of 18:1. In addition to its value in academic achievement, Bishop Verot offers nearly 50 extracurricular clubs, activities, and athletic teams.
Bishop Verot Catholic High School recently launched its new Web site with Encompass. To visit the site, go to
http://www.bvhs.org/.
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news: Dickinson College
3-Feb, Pennsylvania school selects Encompass
Located in Carlisle, Pa., Dickinson College is a highly selective, private, residential liberal-arts college. Noted for its innovated curriculum, Dickinson College offers 41 majors with an emphasis on international studies, and offers more than 40 study-abroad programs in 24 countries. While more than 50 percent of its students study abroad, the nearly 2,400 full-time students also boast strong campus participation, with about 26 percent of students participating in varsity athletics in addition to Greek life, clubs, honor societies, and performing arts groups.
Founded in 1783, Dickinson College became the first college to be founded in the newly-recognized United States, as it was chartered five days after the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Its founder, Benjamin Rush, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and named the school in honor of a signer of the Constitution, John Dickinson.
Dickinson College recently chose Encompass for its new online alumni community. For more information about the school, visit
http://www.dickinson.edu/.
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launch: Western Governors University
1-Feb, Encompass site launches
Western Governors University is a fully accredited online university currently serving more than 12,000 students from across the nation. Founded in 1995 by the governors of 19 U.S. states, the University offers both bachelor and master’s degrees in education, business, information technology, and selected health fields.
The primary goal of the University is to expand access to higher education for minorities, first-generation college students, those with modest incomes, and those whose lives or locations prevent them from attending traditional, campus based colleges. In 2008, Western Governors University received the 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning from the United States Distance Learning Association, in recognition of its achievements as the nation’s first competency-based online university.
Western Governors University has recently launched its new alumni Web site with Encompass. To visit the site, go to
http://alumni.wgu.edu.
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launch: Elyria Catholic High School
29-Jan, Ohio high school launches with Encompass
Elyria Catholic High School is a coeducational, comprehensive high school rooted in the Our Lady of Grace tradition and centered on the Eucharistic faith. Located in Elyria, Ohio, ECHS is owned and operated by the Diocese of Cleveland and serves more than 500 students from more than 20 area communities. The school was founded in 1948 and moved into its current building in 1949.
As a recipient of the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award by the Department of Education, Elyria Catholic provides a top-notch academic environment, boasting a 100 percent college enrollment rate in recent years. Recognizing the importance of the teacher-student relationship, ECHS has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1, with an average of 12 years teaching experience among faculty members.
Elyria Catholic High School recently launched its new school Web site with Encompass. To visit the site, go to
http://www.elyriacatholic.com/.
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news: Providence College
28-Jan, Rhode Island school chooses Encompass
Founded in 1917, Providence College is a private, Catholic college offering 50 majors and 24 minors as well as graduate programs. Providence College is noted as the only liberal arts college that requires its students to take the Development of Western Civilization curriculum, which is a two-year interdisciplinary program taken during the freshman and sophomore years. In this curriculum, history, philosophy, literature, theology, and the fine arts of the most prominent civilizations in history are taught to students.
Located in Rhode Island’s capital city, Providence College has been selected by
US News and World Report as one of the top two regional colleges in the Northeastern United States for the past nine consecutive years. It boasts a 12 to 1 student to faculty ratio, with 91 percent of its faculty holding the highest degrees in their fields.
Providence College recently selected Encompass for its alumni Web site. For more information on the school, visit
http://www.providence.edu/.
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launch: BYU Marriott School of Management
27-Jan, Encompass site launches
Brigham Young University is a private, coeducational, four-year institution located in Provo, Utah. The university currently serves nearly 33,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Since its founding in 1875, BYU has aimed to provide an outstanding education in the ideals and principles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Marriott School of Management at BYU is housed in the N. Eldon Tanner Building, a seven-story, granite building located on the BYU campus in Provo. The school took its official name in 1988, in honor of the Marriott Corporation founders J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott. Currently, the Marriott School enrolls 1,900 undergraduate and 1,100 graduate students. Approximately 10 percent of these students are international, 75 percent are bilingual, and 20 percent speak a third language. The school has nearly 44,000 alumni, many of whom actively advise students through the volunteer mentor program and take part in the school’s advisory council and program-specific boards.
The BYU Marriott School of Management recently launched its new alumni Web site with Encompass. The new site can be found at
http://marriottalumni.byu.edu/.
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news:iModules Launches Mobile Marketing
Clients stay connected with on-the-go constituents
iModules Launches Mobile Marketing to Help Clients Stay Connected with On-The-Go Constituents
Clients Use Encompass to Extend Their Reach with Mobile Web Sites
This week iModules launched its new mobile marketing solution, empowering clients to connect with constituents through the mobile Web. The solution leverages Encompass tools that clients are already accustomed to using to provide the ease of use and seamless integration that comes with using one dynamic solution. As a part of the launch, the University of Kansas Career Center and the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association are already managing their mobile Web sites through Encompass.
“When looking to engage constituents online, you can’t ignore the growth of the mobile Web,” said Hilary Wright, Marketing Manager for iModules. “When away from their computers, many people still expect to have information right at their fingertips—or at least in their pocket or purse. With a mobile site, our clients can become more accessible and give their constituents the information they need when on the go.”
The Encompass mobile sites are optimized for viewing on iPhone®, Palm® PreTM, and Google® AndroidTM, which make up 75 percent of U.S. smartphone traffic.* iModules clients are able to use the Encompass content management system they use to manage their regular Web sites to manage their mobile sites, and through RSS technology, clients can let their mobile sites update themselves as new content is added to their main sites.
“Our mobile marketing solution is part of our ongoing efforts to facilitate our clients’ engagement and online communication strategies,” said Tom DeBacco, President and CEO of iModules. “We believe clients need to take an integrated approach to their online communication and that by providing many touch points, or ways to connect, they will experience greater success in developing strong relationships with their constituents.”
As the Coordinator of Communications and Social Media at the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association, Chase Carter is already seeing results with nearly 2,500 page views in just two months.
“The new mobile site technology developed by iModules allows us to reach our alumni and friends on a whole new level,” said Carter. “From chapter watch parties and contacts to news and event listings, all of that information is now seamlessly updated on our mobile site thanks to iModules.”
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launch: Lincoln Memorial University
18-Jan, Encompass site launches
Established in 1897, Lincoln Memorial University is located in Harrogate, Tenn. and is nestled in the beautiful Appalachian Mountain range’s Cumberland Gap, where Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet. As the legend has it, Lincoln once suggested to an Army officer that when the Civil War ended, he hoped a “great university” would be organized in that area. Three decades after his death, Lincoln Memorial University was founded in his honor.
This private, coeducational university is home to 3,365 students who choose from more than 30 academic majors. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. When not in the classroom, LMU students take part in the school’s 34 student organizations, ranging from Greek houses to special interest clubs, along with the university’s 12 NCAA Division II athletic teams.
Recently, Lincoln Memorial University launched a new alumni Web site with Encompass. To view the site, visit
http://alumni.lmunet.edu.
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news: King College
15-Jan, Encompass selected for alumni and accepted student sites
Founded in 1867, King College is a private, Presbyterian-affiliated comprehensive college offering more than 80 majors, minors, pre-professional degrees, and concentrations. It offers graduate programs and a number of off-campus learning opportunities. King College’s Experience DC program allows it incoming freshman the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., with the entire freshman class. King College also assigns each full time student with a laptop as a part of its Laptop Campus Program.
Located in Bristol, Tenn., King College has been selected by the
Princeton Review as one of the best colleges and universities in the Southeast for six consecutive years. In addition, the student body at King has experienced consecutive growth in the past 10 years, with more than 1,800 students enrolled in 2009.
King College recently selected Encompass for its alumni Web site and its accepted student community Web site. For more information on the school, visit
http://www.king.edu/.
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launch: Murray State University
14-Jan, Kentucky school launches with Encompass
Murray State University is a public, coeducational, four-year university located in Murray, Ky. In addition, the school operates extended campuses with upper level and graduate courses and Paducah, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and Henderson, Kentucky. Home to five colleges and a school of agriculture, Murray State offers 2 certificates, 11 associate, 68 bachelor, and 42 master’s degrees.
Founded 1922, the University currently serves more than 10,100 undergraduate and graduate students. Recently, Murray State was one of only six public universities in the nation to be selected by Kaplan, Inc. as a “Hidden Treasure” and is consistently recognized by magazines such as Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and U.S. News & World Report for its great value.
Murray State University recently launched with Encompass. To visit the new site, go to
http://www.raceralumni.com/.
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news: Ferrum College
12-Jan, Encompass selected
Located in Ferrum Va., Ferrum College is a four-year, private, co-educational, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It offers bachelor’s degrees in 33 areas of study. Of those programs, Ferrum boasts the second-oldest environmental science program in the United Sates and was ranked 41st by
US News and World Report in Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelor’s (South) for 2006.
Founded in 1913, the college itself is on the Virginia Historic Register. The Roberts Hall residence hall and Beckham Hall academic building, both built in 1921, are part of the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places as well. The college serves around1,000 students each year, and 80 percent live on Ferrum’s 700-acre campus located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern Virginia.
Ferrum College recently selected Encompass for its alumni Web site. For more information on the school, visit
http://www.ferrum.edu/.
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launch: International House Philadelphia
11-Jan, New site launches with Encompass
International House Philadelphia is a private, non-profit organization housing nearly 400 students, scholars and interns from more than 65 countries. Since its founding in 1910, the organization has introduced scholars from around the globe to the American experience while providing a diverse and welcoming community in Philadelphia. International House currently provides more than 150 cultural, educational and social programs that assist its residents, and other international students and scholars, with their adjustment to life in America. In addition, the House has long been the premier presenter of international arts and cultural programs to the Greater Philadelphia community, bringing hundreds of public programs to more than 20,000 area residents each year.
International House is located in the heart of University City, adjacent to the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. In addition to its residential facilities, the building features a conference center, meeting rooms, a 350-seat theater with state-of-the-art projection and sound equipment, and office space.
International House Philadelphia recently launched a new online engagement and communication solution with Encompass. You can explore the new site at
http://iworldihp.com/.
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news: Mt. Carmel High School
8-Jan, Encompass selected for alumni and school Web sites
Located in Chicago, Ill., Mt Carmel High School is a private, Catholic college preparatory high school whose mission is to develop young men of character. Dedicated to producing a reflective, critical-thinking adult, Mt. Carmel has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon and National Exemplary School in the past. The school addresses the needs of all types of its 900 college bound students by offering the following programs: the Honors and Advanced Placement Program, Accelerated College Prep Program, College Prep Program, and McDermott-Doyle Program.
In addition to its emphasis on academics, Mt. Carmel provides students with multiple extra-curricular activities to help students grow socially, emotionally and spiritually. The school provides more than 30 clubs as well as 13 Illinois High School Association sponsored athletic teams. Its athletic program boasts ten state championships and 14 second place finishes, making Mt. Carmel’s wins the second highest totals in Illinois state history.
Mt. Carmel High School recently selected Encompass for its new alumni and school Web site. For more information on Mt. Carmel High School, visit
www.mchs.org.
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launch: Florida Coastal School of Law
8-Jan, Law school site launches
Founded in 1996, Florida Coastal Law School is a graduate university fully accredited by the American Bar Association. Located in Jacksonville, Fla., the 220,000 square-foot, lake-front campus is home to state of the art facilities, fully functioning trial and appellate courtrooms, and campus wide wireless and podcast technologies.
Coastal Law enrolls more than 1,400 students from approximately 46 states and representing more than 250 colleges and universities. The school offers five specialty certificates in sports law, environmental law, advanced legal research, international and comparative law, and family law. On campus, there are also five hands-on clinics for the students, including clinics in family and child advocacy, juvenile law, consumer law, immigration law, and Caribbean law. When not in the classroom, students take part in more than 28 student organizations at FCSL.
Recently, Florida Coastal School of Law launched its new alumni Web site with Encompass. To visit the site, go to
http://alumni.fcsl.edu/.
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launch: Austin Community College District
6-Jan, Encompass site launches
One of the largest and fastest growing two-year colleges in the nation, Austin Community College provides higher education to eight different counties in Central Texas. Ranking as the eighth largest community college district in the nation, ACC holds classes at seven different campuses, nine regional centers, and a variety of business and community locations. In addition, an eighth campus is set to open this year.
When it opened in 1973, Austin Community College had only 1,726 students. Today, the district serves nearly 37,000 students and employs 2,350 faculty and staff members. Following its mission to provide affordable higher education and workforce training, the ACC district offers more than 180 programs to its students and has recently become the leading trainer of healthcare professionals and other local workers in Central Texas.
The Austin Community College District recently launched with Encompass. To visit its new alumni site, go to
http://www.accalumni.net.
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news: Mercyhurst College
5-Jan, Encompass selected
Mercyhurst College is a private, Catholic liberal arts college that offers 50 undergraduate majors with 67 concentrations, in addition to its adult programs and graduate programs. With its undergraduate and graduate programs, Mercyhurst also offers one- and two-year programs for students.
Located in Erie, Pa., the college was founded in 1926 by the Sisters of Mercy of the Erie Diocese. It has two other campus locations in scenic North East, Pa. and Girard, Pa., along with its main campus location. The college serves more than 3,000 students currently. Its Alumni Association represents more than 12,000 graduates.
Mercyhurst College recently selected Encompass for its alumni Web site. For more information on the school, visit
http://www.mercyhurst.edu/.
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launch: NYU Silver School of Social Work
31-Dec, New site launches with Encompass
New York University is the largest private university in the United States. Founded in 1831, the institution is composed of 14 schools, colleges, and divisions, and occupies five major centers in Manhattan. NYU currently serves more than 51,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
The NYU Silver School of Social Work, established in 1953, offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Social Work, and Ph.D in Clinical Social Work degrees. The school also serves as a major postgraduate continuing education center with hundreds of area social workers deepening their professional knowledge and skills each year. The school offers curriculum on four different campuses: its main campus in Washington Park Square, and courses for its Master program at St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sarah Lawrence College, and the College of Staten Island. Currently, the school has an alumni network of more than 10,000 working professionals.
The NYU Silver School of Social Work recently launched a new site with Encompass. To visit the site, go to
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launch: St. Dominic High School
29-Dec, Encompass site launches
Located in O’Fallon, Missouri, St. Dominic High School is a coeducational Catholic high school that strives to provide a faith-based education that will prepare its students for higher education. It serves 746 students and employs 56 educators, including an Archdiocesan priest, two religious sisters, 26 lay men, and 27 lay women.
Dedicated to providing a well-rounded education to its students, St. Dominic High School sponsors more than 44 student extracurricular activities, and more than 50 percent of the student body participates in athletics. The school also emphasizes the importance of service and each student is required to perform 100 hours of community service in order to graduate. The recent graduating class performed more than 23,800 hours of service in the past school year.
St. Dominic High School recently launched a new alumni Web site with Encompass. To visit the site, go to
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news: UST Opus College of Business
23-Dec, Business school selects Encompass
Founded in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The school also has additional campuses in Minneapolis and Owatonna, Minnesota, and in Rome, Italy. Serving more than 10,500 undergraduate and graduate students, the University of St. Thomas is a thriving academic community in the state of Minnesota.
The UST Opus College of Business offers undergraduate business programs at its St. Paul campus and graduate programs at the Minneapolis campus. The College traces its roots back to 1895, when a two-year “Commercial Course” was added to the university curriculum (at the time, the College of St. Thomas). It officially became a “School of Business” in 1931 with three departments: economics, finance and accounting, and general business. Since then, it has grown to become a leader in business education in and around the Twin Cities.
The Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas recently selected Encompass for its alumni Web site. For more information on the Opus College of Business, visit
http://www.stthomas.edu/business/.
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launch: Notre Dame High School – St. Louis
22-Dec, Site launches with Encompass
Notre Dame High School is a Catholic college preparatory school for girls grades nine through twelve. Located on 43 beautiful acres in St. Louis, Missouri and adjacent to Jefferson Barracks Park, the school is adjoined to the Motherhouse for the School Sisters of Notre Dame, which is home to over 80 sisters. The school traces its roots back to 1897, when the School Sisters founded Sancta Maria in Ripa High School, although officially became Notre Dame High School in 1934.
NDHS currently serves 350 young women from the St. Louis area. A school with an excellent academic reputation, Notre Dame has a student to faculty ratio of 12:1 and boasts an amazing 100 percent rate of graduates pursuing higher education. Today, more than 7,200 Notre Dame High School alumnae can be found in more than 46 states and 8 countries. Nearly 30 percent of ND faculty and staff are graduates of the school.
Notre Dame High School recently launched a new Web site with Encompass. To visit the site, go to
http://www.ndhs.net.
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launch: George Washington University Law School
21-Dec, Law school launches alumni site
George Washington University is a private, nonsectarian institution founded in 1821. Located in Washington, D.C., just four blocks from the White House, George Washington serves more than 25,000 total students. Today, GWU is the largest institution of higher learning in the District of Columbia.
The GWU Law School, established in 1865, is one of nine colleges and schools at George Washington and currently enrolls approximately 2,000 full-time and part-time students. Located on GWU’s main campus in the District of Columbia’s historic Foggy Bottom neighborhood, GW Law students are given an unmatched advantage to pursue internships, clerkships, and employment in the nation’s capital. The Law School currently has more than 23,000 living alumni; including 150 local, state, and federal judges and 10 State Supreme Court judges.
The George Washington University Law School recently launched a new alumni Web site with Encompass. To view the site, visit
http://lawgwu.imodules.com.
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news: Bastyr University
18-Dec, Washington school chooses Encompass
Bastyr University is a private, four-year institution with a multidisciplinary curriculum in science-based natural medicine. A pioneer in natural medicine since its inception, Bastyr has been and continues to be the leader in developing the model for 21st-century health care.
Located in Kenmore, Washington, the school was founded in 1978 as the John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine, named after the founding physicians’ beloved teacher and noted naturopathic physician Dr. John Bastyr. The university currently serves nearly 1,000 students, representing more than 29 countries around the world.
Bastyr University recently selected Encompass for its online engagement solution. For more information on the school, visit http://www.bastyr.edu/.
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launch: University of New England
17-Dec, Encompass site launches
Founded in 1831, the University of New England is a private, coeducational university with two campuses in two Maine coastal cities. The Biddeford Campus is located on a beautiful site in Biddeford, Maine, where the Saco River flows into the Atlantic Ocean; providing the campus more than 4,000 feet of stunning ocean frontage. The Portland Campus is found in the quaint New England city of Portland, Maine, a designated national historic district.
UNE is recognized as a leading educator of healthcare professionals in the United States. In addition, it offers a comprehensive liberal arts education, with more than 30 undergraduate majors in its College of Arts & Sciences. Serving more than 4,267 total students, UNE educates more students in the health professions than any other institution in the state. Recently, UNE was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best Universities in the North” offering a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs.
Recently, the University of New England launched its new online community with Encompass. To view the site, go to
http://www.alumni.une.edu.
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news: Online giving strategies
17-Dec, Eight ways to give donations a boost
Staying on the Cutting Edge of Online Fundraising
Eight ways you can give donations a boost
Increased donations and participation, decreased mailing costs, and a more environmentally-friendly office are just a few of the changes that can be achieved by focusing your efforts towards collecting donations online rather than through traditional methods. To maximize the potential of your online fundraising strategies, check out these helpful tips:
1. Embrace transparency and accountability
Donors want to know where their money is going and how efficiently your organization is operating before they make a gift. A 2009 Mintel report on charitable giving found that those who donate to nonprofits place a significantly higher importance on honesty and transparency than those who do not—so be candid. Put your financial data out there for donors to see. If you file a Form 990 or have an annual audited financial statement, considering making it available by link or PDF on your Web site.
2. Show real donors and real recipients
Photos, testimonials, and stories are great ways to connect your donors to each other and to those they are helping. Provide space on your Web site to spotlight donors, display photos of students or departments who have received help from your organization, and tell success stories about recent campaigns. Be liberal with these kinds of features. Donors love to be able to put faces on the gifts they are contributing.
3. Segment and target your online audience
Working online makes segmenting and targeting easier than ever. With good record keeping, you can segment based on age, gender, income, interests, previous giving history, geography, role (such as donor, volunteer, alumni, or parent), and more. Once you develop different versions of your e-mail campaign for each target group, test them! Track your results and you can quickly and easily get a feel for what kinds of appeals work for whom.
4. Create a memorable URL
Is your URL easy to remember? Is it straightforward? If you want alumni, family, and friends to easily find and regularly return to your Web site, give it an address that is not only memorable, but also telling of your organization’s name. If your organization has a long and bulky name, then create a unique Web address, as the Arthritis Research Institute of America did with its Web site, www. preventarthritis.org.
5. Let them “Donate Now” from every page
Many organizations make the mistake of only having one clear, easy-to-see “Donate Now” button on the homepage. Keep in mind that many visitors will find your Web site through a search, meaning they could land on any page of your site. If you want to make sure these visitors are pointed in the right direction, include a “Donate Now” button or link on every page of your Web site, not just your homepage.
6. Make your site interactive
The beauty of the Internet is that it’s interactive. Web surfers expect to be able to do something when they visit a site, and yours is no exception. Keep donors engaged on your site with surveys, polls, quizzes, and refer-a-friend buttons. The longer a visitor is on your Web site, the more likely they are to learn about your organization and eventually click that donate button.
7. Explore all of your online options
Online fundraising is no longer limited to your Web site and e-mail marketing strategies. Expand your thinking to include social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and YouTube. Reach out to your donors in their social spaces. Get the word out about your campaign, provide links to your donation forms, and show videos about your organization. Remember, these sites are no longer just for Generation Y. The fastest growing demographic on social media sites is 55 and older.
8. Provide lots of ways to donate—not just online
Unfortunately, just because donors find you online doesn’t mean they want to give online. Even though you try to encourage it, some donors just aren’t ready or willing to donate over the Web. However, the ultimate goal of your organization is to raise funds, and you need to accommodate that however and wherever possible. Make sure your Web site has the information donors need to give by mail, phone, or other methods.
As online fundraising continues to grow in popularity among nonprofits, your Web page for donations needs to stand out in both design and functionality. Taking just a few simple steps to ensure your organization is on top of the online fundraising game can make a tremendous difference in the overall success of your donation campaigns. Click here to learn how Encompass can help you implement a strong online fundraising strategy.
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launch: University of Denver
16-Dec, Alumni site launches with Encompass
Founded in 1863, the University of Denver is the oldest, private university in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. The 125-acre DU campus is located in a quiet, suburban neighborhood, just eight miles south of the bustling and booming downtown Denver, CO. The university offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees along with numerous certificates through its ten colleges and professional schools.
The University of Denver was recently included in the Top 100 of U.S. News & World Report’s "2008 Top National Universities" rankings. The school’s students actively participate in more than 100 student clubs and organizations and cheer on DU’s 17 NCAA Division I varsity athletic teams.
The University of Denver recently launched a new alumni Web site with Encompass. To visit the site, go to
http://alumni.du.edu.
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news: University of Southern Indiana
9-Dec, Encompass selected
Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana is one of five state universities in Indiana. The campus, located in Evansville, Indiana, is home to five academic colleges within the University’s structure: the College of Business, Bower-Suhrheinrich College of Education and Human Services, College of Liberal Arts, College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Pott College of Science and Engineering. Through these colleges, USI offers over 60 undergraduate majors, ten master’s programs, and one doctoral program.
Having experienced dramatic growth in the past 15 years, Southern Indiana now serves more than 10,500 students and has a full-time faculty of more than 322. With over 80 student organizations and 15 NCAA Division II athletic teams, USI students stay actively engaged outside of the classroom. The school currently has more than 27,500 alumni all over the globe.
The University of Southern Indiana recently selected Encompass for its alumni Web site. To find out more about USI, visit http://www.usi.edu/.
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launch: Shepherd University
9-Dec, Encompass site launches
Shepherd University is a public, coeducational, liberal arts intensive institution within the West Virginia system of higher education. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia (the oldest town in the state), SU’s 323-acre campus sits in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley on the banks of the Potomac River and is within 20 miles of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The school was established in 1871 as a private college, became a state-supported institution in 1872, and officially became a university in 2004.
With nearly 4,100 students, Shepherd offers dozens of campus organizations; including fraternities and sororities, special interest clubs, professional organizations, honor societies, performing arts groups, intramural and club sports, and student government. Twelve NCAA Division II men’s and women’s athletic teams represent the university in competition. The Shepherd University Alumni Association currently serves more than 16,000 SU alumni.
Shepherd University recently launched a new alumni Web site with Encompass. To visit the site, go to
http://shepconnect.shepherd.edu.
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launch: CIES – Fulbright Scholar Program
4-Dec, Scholarship program launches Encompass site
Founded in 1947 by four prestigious academic associations, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) is a private organization and division of the Institute of International Education. Well known for its expertise and experience in conducting international exchange programs for scholars and university administrators, the CIES is an active administrator of the Fulbright Scholar Program.
The Fulbright Scholar Program, established in 1946, is the U.S. government’s flagship academic exchange effort. On behalf of the U.S. Department of State and Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the program has provided almost 300,000 participants – chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential – with the opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research towards finding solutions to worldwide concerns. Currently, the Fulbright Program operates in over 155 countries worldwide and awards approximately 7,500 new grants annually.
The CIES recently launched a new online community,
My Fulbright, with Encompass. To visit the site, go to
http://www.cies2.org/.
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launch: Notre Dame College Prep
2-Dec, Illinois high school launches
Notre Dame College Prep is a Catholic college preparatory high school for young men grades nine through twelve. Located on 28 beautifully landscaped acres in Niles, Illinois, the school provides education for more than 800 students from the Chicago area. Notre Dame College Prep was founded in 1955 as the first educational venture in the Chicago area for the Priests of the Holy Cross, Indiana Province.
With an emphasis on extracurricular involvement, more than half of ND students participate in one of the school’s 14 athletic teams, and nearly 100 percent of the student body is involved in at least one of the school’s 40 clubs. To date, Notre Dame College Prep has educated more than 12,000 young men, preparing students as lifelong learners in the Roman Catholic tradition.
Recently, Notre Dame College Prep launched a new school Web site with Encompass. To visit the new site, go to
http://www.nddons.org/.
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news: Immaculata University
30-Nov, Encompass selected
Immaculata University is a private, Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning offering more than 60 bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. Its campus, 375 acres of rolling hills overlooking historic Chester County, Pennsylvania, is located just 20 miles west of downtown Philadelphia. The university was originally founded in 1920 as Villa Maria College, the first Catholic college for women in the Philadelphia area.
With more than 900 traditional undergraduate students, 2,000 adult undergraduate students, and 1,200 graduate and doctoral students, Immaculata boasts a diverse student body. With a student to faculty ratio of 11:1, personalized academic attention is a hallmark of Immaculata’s programs. The school currently has more than 10,000 active alumni.
Immaculata University recently selected Encompass for online engagement solution. To learn more about the school, visit http://www.immaculata.edu/.
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