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 Church World Service 475 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10115 (212) 870-2676