Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 23, 2011

New Report: 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study | NTEN – "A high unsubscribe rate is bad, right? Not necessarily, according to the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study, just released at the 2011 NTC by M+R and NTEN. As it turns out, a high unsubscribe rate correlates directly with high fundraising results.

Web 105

Web New York City Lebanon Benchmark 105

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

And I couldn’t help think to myself, “oh, so all we need to do to raise funds for a great cause is get a celebrity? Two recent reports share data about the actual role celebrity connection plays in nonprofit fundraising and both say the same thing: forget celebrities. But, on the top of the chart: a compelling cause.

Celebrate 201

Celebrate Impact Fundraising Pakistan 201

NTEN

JULY 12, 2011

Last week, my new colleague, Amanda, introduced the Daum Foundation , a Korean-based foundation helping Korean nonprofits use digital media more effectively for their causes. nonprofits, so I decided to compare the numbers: Note that the "0" for Text Messaging usage by U.S. nonprofits is really a "?". nonprofits.

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United States Social Network Channel Network 68

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2011

" 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report – "Five years into the research, it is clear that direct mail giving is still the overwhelming majority of fundraising revenue, and organizations must find ways to optimize multichannel giving versus hyper-focusing on internet giving alone.

Web 114

Web Norway Russia Mexico 114

NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Institutional silos are commonplace in many organizations, but in nonprofit organizations they may not be visible at first glance. With all areas working toward a common cause, the group may look like a cohesive team. The lifeblood of the nonprofit is its lists. you get the idea. Does it need to be?

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Data Time Social Media Database 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

For nonprofits, crowdsourcing work can be a cost-effective way of taking care of repetitive tasks through sites like Crowdflower, Castingwords, and Clickworker. Nonprofits can use answer sites such as Quora.com or Vark.com that use variations of crowdsourcing principles to tap into many people for input. Measuring Work.

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Measure Aggregator Platform Consultant 104

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

While beautiful charity galas and creative offline campaigns still gather support for nonprofits’ causes, they slowly slip away from donors’ focus. But keep in mind that your goal, on the first attempt is to try to find the appropriate solution for your nonprofit. With these experiments you can establish your own benchmarks.

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Offline Support Online Donor 38

Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Technology for nonprofit development and fundraising is quickly changing. 2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. Jen Burton, Community Director of Causes Fundraising Focus: Facebook. Pacific time.

Interaction 67

Interaction Free Fundraising Cancer 67

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Unlike other benchmark reports, this one actually gives concrete recommendations that everyone can apply to move the giving needle. 2011’s $FG II looked at how individuals, foundations, and advisors research nonprofits, and what information packaging or channel might result in more giving to high-performing nonprofits. $FG

Report 20

Report Donor Demographics Statistics 20

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Guys Like Good Causes Too Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 22nd, 2010 eMarketer recently had an article called “Men Care About Causes Too&# that highlights some new research. Seems like a big missed opportunity to me.

Causes 64

Causes Trend Blackbaud Survey 64

Care2

AUGUST 12, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Since the ABI research preceded the MySpace announcement, we may see even faster growth.

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Social Network Mobile Social Media Network 28

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 3, 2018

posted by Hallie Rexer Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Among nonprofit organizations, human service nonprofits, in particular, serve public interests to improve the community. In 2011, the U.S. The Arizona high school graduation rate dropped from 78 percent in 2011 to 77.4

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Effective Change Community Create 49

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 3 Nonprofit Predictions for 2011 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on January 10th, 2011 Philanthropy Journal has published three of my nonprofit predictions for 2011. Giving Gets Better 2. Social Gets Integrated 3.

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Trend Blackbaud Journal Haiti 45

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Key Trends in Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on March 7th, 2011 Blackbaud has released two new groundbreaking research studies that reveal insights about peer-to-peer event fundraising.

Trend 72

Trend Blackbaud Fundraising Benchmark 72

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Nonprofit Research Collaborative Releases First Report Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 29th, 2010 The Nonprofit Research Collaborative released its first report today.

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Collaboration Research Report Indiana 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2011

Using SMART objectives for nonprofit communications strategies is not new idea. Spitfire’s useful SMART chart planning tool has been used by many nonprofits and was adapted for social media for nonprofits by NTEN’s WeAreMedia project several years ago. Acquire 100 new donors through Facebook Causes by June 30, 2012.

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Social Media Media Social Chart 129

sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Questions for Geoff Livingston Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on June 2nd, 2011 I’m starting a new series of short interviews with people who are really changing what’s happening in the nonprofit sector.

Trend 69

Trend Question Blackbaud Nonprofit 69

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Top States for New Donors & Online Donors Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 23rd, 2010 Blackbaud has a tremendous amount of data about the nonprofit sector. That’s the power and importance of benchmarking.

District of Columbia 72

District of Columbia Trend Donor Blackbaud 72

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What is Jumo? GuideStar does have Jumo International listed as a nonprofit organization but very little information is shown and likely won’t be until they file their first 990 with the IRS. Argentina, France, India, or Kenya?&#

Trend 80

Trend New York Blackbaud Argentina 80

sgEngage

JANUARY 20, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking How Nonprofits Can Avoid Online Credit Card Fraud Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on January 20th, 2011 Nonprofit organizations are a big target for online credit card fraud. Here are steps organizations can take: 1.

Online 64

Online Blackbaud Nonprofit Test 64

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Tis the Season for Charity Gift Cards Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 9th, 2010 The Los Angeles Times had an article the other day called “Causes offers gift cards for charitable giving.&#

Los Angeles 63

Los Angeles Gift Charity Trend 63

NetWits

MAY 30, 2012

In today’s connected world — where seemingly everyone is using their smart phones to update social networks, check email, and pump out hundreds of text messaging a week — direct mail can look a bit outdated to some nonprofits looking to raise money in support of their mission. It’s a challenging situation for any nonprofit.

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Online Fundraising Offline Mail 234

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking It’s the Seating Chart, Stupid Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 18th, 2010 Where should the Internet team be on the organization chart? Who should own the Internet at our nonprofit? Focus on the seating chart. Try it for a week.

Chart 60

Chart Trend Blackbaud Internet 60

sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Nonprofits – Day 1 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on October 20th, 2010 Today is the start of Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Nonprofits at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in Washington, DC.

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Blackbaud Conference DC Nonprofit 40

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Average total giving to religious causes dropped in 2009 to $9,985 from $17,635 in 2007, a decrease of 43.4%. Average total giving to secular causes was also down in 2009 to $46,852 from $71,200 in 2007, a decrease of 34.2%. Giving Amount Trends High net worth households gave $54,016 on average to charity in 2009. This is a 34.9%

Studies 74

Studies Philanthropy Trend Attitude 74

Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2017

Have you ever wondered if people are donating more or less to causes similar to yours or how and when they are most likely to donate? When it comes to understanding individual giving trends, nonprofit organizations face an enormous information gap. Since 2011, individuals in the U.S. Bridging the Information Gap.

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Giving Help Aggregator Open Source 40

sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Video: Online Advocacy Trends Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 6th, 2011 The recordings from Blackbaud and Care2′s Advocacy Live 2011 event are now online.

Advocacy 60

Advocacy Trend Video Online 60

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 2010 Online Giving Trends Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on February 15th, 2011 Blackbaud released its 2010 Online Giving Report today. billion in total fundraising from 1,438 nonprofits. compared to the same time period in 2009.

Trend 82

Trend Online Giving Blackbaud 82

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Just When You Thought Direct Mail Was Dead Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 10th, 2010 It’s baaack! The key for nonprofits is to focus on the experience a donor has when they switch channels. Donors flip channels.

Mail 78

Mail Trend Offline Blackbaud 78