CWS wins award as online innovator

From "Lesley Crosson" <lcrosson@churchworldservice.org>
Date Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:04:46 -0400

For Immediate Release
 
CWS wins award as online innovator

Oct. 26, 2010 -- Church World Service is the winner of the 2010 
Innovator Award from Convio, for its outstanding use of many Convio 
services and products to improve the success and efficiency of their 
online programs. 

CWS, along with other award winners, was recognized at an Oct. 24 
ceremony at Convio’s Client Summit.  More than 800 nonprofit clients, 
partners and industry thought leaders gathered at the company’s 
annual user conference to share common experiences and effective 
strategies for nonprofits. 

 “It is affirming to get this recognition, especially for our staff 
who work on our website and social media efforts day-to-day,” said 
Thomas Hampson, director of constituent engagement for Church World 
Service. 
When disaster struck in Haiti in early 2010, Church World Service 
took full advantage of the Convio online tools and strategic 
consulting services to quickly and effectively raise awareness and 
money for survivors of the disaster. Social media functionality from 
various sites, including Facebook and Twitter, significantly extended 
CWS’s reach. 

Facebook, when combined with Convio TeamRaiser, has also proved to be 
a valuable fundraising channel for Church World Service CROP Hunger 
Walk program, which achieved 23 percent year-over-year growth in 
online income in 2009, despite the economic downturn. 

“Convio provides a reliable platform and their strategic services 
enable us to have an effective online presence. The ability to manage 
our online event participation, mission-based fundraising, ecommerce, 
social advocacy, social media, and constituent communications in a 
seamlessly woven solution has been instrumental to our success 
online,” Hampson said.

Media Contacts
Lesley Crosson, (212) 870-2676, media@churchworldservice.org
Jan Dragin - 24/7 - (781) 925-1526, jdragin@gis.net
 
 
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