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APRIL 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Good Nonprofit Infographics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 12th, 2011 Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Especially when they help reveal a lot of information in a visual format.

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Blackbaud Benchmark Nonprofit Chart 87

Care2

APRIL 3, 2012

I have been waiting to get my hands on the latest 2012 Social Networking Benchmark Report because it’s one of the only comprehensive surveys that provides a good overview of how nonprofits are utilizing social media to brand themselves online, connect with new supporters, and raise money. This remains unchanged from 2011.

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Social Media Report Media Social 78

NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

According to the 2011 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report , nine out of 10 nonprofits have a standard Facebook page. With nearly half of nonprofits using Facebook to raise money (according to the 2011 NPO SN Benchmarking Report), is this data being shared with your Giving Department? Does it need to be?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Note From Beth: Back in 2011, I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson and Jai Sen from Sen Associates where I learned about research study they were conducting about social media use in the arts. How Strong Is Your Social Net? Greatest Challenges.

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Social Media Arts Social Attitude 106

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Salesforce had acquired collaboration tool company Stypi in May 2012, as well as social media monitoring platform Radian6 in March 2011."

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Web San Francisco Bookmarking Search 117

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " 2011: The Year the Check-in Died – "Early last year, "checking in" was the cool new craze.

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Web Map Bookmarking Conversation 114

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Of those, only four are texting me regularly (2-3 times monthly). It will surely stretch into 2011 and beyond, but 2010 is definitely the year to reap the benefits of early adoption. Nonprofit Text Messaging Benchmarks 2010. Here are four reasons why: 1. To improve your text alert campaigns. Not only that, there are now 4.1

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Mobile Websites United States Nonprofit 210

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). That's the first time Facebook has lost U.S. users in over a year. The site also posted losses in Canada, the U.K.,

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Pacific time. 2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. Only having launched in March 2011, they just broke $25,000 in funds raised in ventures on their site, with donations ranging from $3 to $2,000. Pacific time.

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Interaction Free Fundraising Cancer 67

Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

The contest was a success in that judges had a hard time selecting the winners because of the quality and usefulness of the apps. The annual 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark Study by NTEN and M+R Strategic Services is now out. Online revenue grew by 21 percent since 2011. It's a free download at ebenchmarkstudy.com. Social Media.

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Phone News Technology Free 48

sgEngage

MAY 18, 2011

This makes them less sensitive to small timing issues or large fluctuations over a short period of time. The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending March 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. for the 3 months ending March 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

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Blackbaud Trend Haiti Benchmark 66

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2011

SMART Objectives are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely objectives. The Aspen Institute’s Nonprofit Advocacy Campaign guide points out they come in three flavors: Tactical: Tools and Techniques. Results: Money, time, or other tangible tesult that can be converted.

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Social Media Media Social Chart 129

sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2011

This makes them less sensitive to small timing issues or large fluctuations over a short period of time. The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending February 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. for the 3 months ending February 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

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Blackbaud Haiti Trend Arts 56

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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. You can read them online and here’s a teaser: 1.

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Trend Blackbaud Journal Haiti 45

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MAY 10, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 25 Largest Online Fundraising Nonprofits in 2010 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on May 10th, 2011 The Chronicle of Philanthropy is not only a great publication, but they also publish some excellent research about online fundraising trends.

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Online Fundraising Blackbaud Chile 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2011

Written for the March 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine , where I am writing a quarterly column throughout 2011. * * * * * * * * * * *. In fact, I think the first month I hit $100 in total donations was a much celebrated benchmark. What about Twitter? We were wrong. Working hand in hand.

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Social Media Results Donation Online 200

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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.

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Trend Blackbaud Fundraising Benchmark 72

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

By November 2010, Jumo noted in a New York Times article that they’ve raised $3.5 They have also been very active on Facebook and Twitter along with a few entries on the Jumo blog. It’s unclear what was done with the information captured and that area of the website has been inaccessible for some time now.

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Trend New York Blackbaud Argentina 80

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Between 40% and 50% of organizations in each sub-sector, except International, estimate a budget increase for 2011. Among grantmakers receiving more applications, 49% intend to increase their budgets in 2011. Survey participants will form a panel over time, allowing for trend comparisons among the same organizations.

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Collaboration Research Report Indiana 75

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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.

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Trend Question Blackbaud Nonprofit 69

sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2011

This is the first time that the indices have included fundraising data related to the 2010 Haiti earthquake. for the 3 months ending January 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. for the 3 months ending January 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. million in yearly revenue on a monthly basis.

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Blackbaud Disaster Haiti Giving 62

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

This makes them less sensitive to small timing issues or large fluctuations over a short period of time. Blackbaud updates these indices on the 15th of each month and they are based on a three-month moving average of year- over-year percent changes in revenue. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online.

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Blackbaud Trend Nonprofit Statistics 70

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.&#

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Los Angeles Gift Charity Trend 63

NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

adults use smart phones as of February 2012, up 11% from May 2011 and 10% said that their phone was their primary means of getting online. While we were there, Blackbaud, NTEN and Common Knowledge released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. Maybe we’ll wow them enough to have them cover us next time J.

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Technology Game NTC San Francisco 245

sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2011

This makes them less sensitive to small timing issues or large fluctuations over a short period of time. Blackbaud updates these indices each month and they are based on a three-month moving average of year- over-year percent changes in revenue. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online.

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Blackbaud Trend Nonprofit Haiti 62

sgEngage

DECEMBER 15, 2010

This makes them less sensitive to small timing issues or large fluctuations over a short period of time. Blackbaud updates these indices on the 15th of each month and they are based on a three-month moving average of year- over-year percent changes in revenue. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online.

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Blackbaud Trend Nonprofit Statistics 58

sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Her thoughts on Apple’s ban on donations in iPhone apps recently appeared in The New York Times. The Right Donor Data Transfer There is a lot of time and attention on what goes into getting someone to make an online gift. I definitely don't think mobile donations, and mobile solutions are a waste of time.

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Trend Nonprofit Blackbaud Aggregator 75

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Recently, I’ve been reminded of some design fundamentals that I learned a long time ago. ABOUT Nonprofit Trends is a blog by Steve MacLaughlin that takes a look at the trends shaping the nonprofit sector SUBSCRIBE More subscription options: Subscribe to the RSS feed › Follow Steve on Twitter › Popular Posts What is Jumo?

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Design Trend Blackbaud RSS 54

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

What happens in Vegas stays on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and Foursquare. David McCandless plotted Facebook relationship data and found that most break ups happen two times a year: right around spring break and a few weeks before the winter holidays. That can be a good thing and sometimes that can be a bad thing.

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Trend Facebook Blackbaud Feeds 73

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

reported that the disaster relief donation replaced other gift(s) they make Giving Time, Talent, and Treasure The more high net worth individuals volunteered, the more they gave. s network of friends/peers 72.4% consulted accountants, 40.8% consulted attorneys and 38.8%

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Studies Philanthropy Trend Attitude 74

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MAY 31, 2011

The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report provides analysis of 28 major nonprofit organizations and transactions for over 15 million donors and more than $1 billion in revenue. Observations: The participants in the benchmarking group are dominated by direct mail focused nonprofits.

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Benchmark Internet Giving Offline 73

Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

It's time to catch up on some of the nonprofit technology trends and news once again. The contest was a success in that judges had a hard time selecting the winners because of the quality and usefulness of the apps. The annual 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark Study by NTEN and M+R Strategic Services is now out. Social Media.

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News Technology Romania Paypal 40

sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Troubling Nonprofit Statistics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on October 28th, 2010 I spend a lot of time looking at metrics and benchmarks from across the nonprofit sector. That’s not the case this time.

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Statistics Trend Benchmark Blackbaud 81

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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. compared to the same time period in 2009. This was led by 55.6% growth by large organizations.

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Trend Online Giving Blackbaud 82

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

It’s Generational (Not) The donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarking Group recently reviewed 2009 giving data for 14 very large nonprofit organizations. The same analysis found that donors age 65 or older only give offline 53% of the time. The analysis found that 2% of donors under the age of 35 only gave offline.

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Mail Trend Offline Blackbaud 78