NetWits

MAY 22, 2012

Download the full Multichannel Fundraising Report. to learn more about the turn to online fundraising, the need for a multichannel approach and how direct mail is still alive and well. Instead, many nonprofits simply drop donor names into boilerplate letters and direct mail pieces. Download Now!

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NetWits

JUNE 24, 2011

At these times I can really relate to direct mail specialists, who’ve dealt with their channel being out of vogue for a decade. So I’ve been extremely gratified to see the buzz surrounding Blackbaud’s 2011 donor Centrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. The report, which covers 15.6 Register today!

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NetWits

JUNE 13, 2011

Although the findings of the recently released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report haven’t changed much since the last edition three years ago, its release has (re)fueled the conversation fire in the #nptech community. So multichannel marketing is key to a fertile fundraising landscape.”.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

If you’re a fundraiser or nonprofit development professional, you’ve likely heard the term “donor retention.” The Fundraising Effectiveness Project provides a platform for these organizations to conduct research that helps nonprofits increase their fundraising results at a faster pace. .

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Care2

JUNE 2, 2011

Blackbaud just released the 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report. This report analyzes data from 28 organizations (some of the biggest national nonprofits in the U.S.) “Robust direct mail programs drive up the retention and long-term value of new donors acquired online.

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Results Fundraising Case Study Mail 68

Care2

DECEMBER 14, 2012

People donated more money to charity in 2012 than in 2011, according to a Blackbaud survey , where over 4200 donors from the US, the UK, and Australia responded to a variety of questions about their donation habits to nonprofits. one-time donations increased from 2011 to 2012. Check out the some of interesting data below. In the U.S.

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NetWits

JUNE 19, 2012

I just returned from speaking at the MyCharityConnects Conference, a social media and online fundraising conference hosted by CanadaHelps in Toronto. A 2011 Gleanster survey found the most important value drivers for top corporate email programs were: Testing and measuring everything. And perhaps your next tweet or mailing.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

The price is lower than the recently reported $800 million figure, but still a formidable investment from the enterprise software giant, which is on a seemingly never-ending acquisition spree. 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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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. ."

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Nonprofit statistics covering fundraising, charitable giving, online giving, social media, mobile, donor retention, email marketing, stewardship, donor research, charitable organizations, donor trends, direct mail, giving, and other key not-for-profit charitable giving metrics and benchmarks.

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Statistics North America Benchmark Retention 55

Care2

MAY 24, 2013

Last month we reported that online fundraising response rates declined 27% between 2011-2012, according to the eNonprofit Benchmark study. According to the report, response rates on appeals declined by more than 18%. “This is present in direct mail, telemarketing, and face-to-face solicitation.”

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NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

Well, my favorite white paper of 2009 just became my favorite white paper of 2011! The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and MultiChannel Giving Benchmarking Report was just released last week, updating the version I excitedly blogged about , lo, those many moons ago. According to the report, the answer is essentially "not so much."

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 2, 2010

To help with your nonprofit’s year-end fundraising and strategic planning for 2011, here are three great new resources – two ebooks and an important research report – just released by leaders in the nonprofit sector, and all available without charge.( read more ).

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 5, 2014

posted by David Clain Founder Camelot Campaigns More and more nonprofits are shifting their fundraising focus online—and for good reason. Online fundraising platforms are making it easier than ever for donors to contribute when and how they want to, and they eliminate some of the costs of direct mail solicitations and in-person events.

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Achieve

MAY 19, 2022

Such is the life of a nonprofit fundraising professional! Planning an auction can seem more stressful than other fundraising events, because there are. Maybe you’ve batched similar tasks to focus on one thing at a time, automated email outreach, or duplicated a past annual report PDF template to avoid fully reinventing the wheel.

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Tips Organization Charity Software 59

NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2012

Will 2012 be pretty much like 2011? It replied: Based on that, plus 27 years in the field, I foresee that 2012 will be pretty much like 2011. It replied: Based on that, plus 27 years in the field, I foresee that 2012 will be pretty much like 2011. Weiner Consulting. it’s not cloud-based. it’s the cheapest. it’s the “best”.

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Develop Technology NTEN Conservancy 76

Care2

MAY 18, 2012

Many of Frogloop's readers are professional nonprofit fundraisers who watch trends like a hawk -- at least when those trends affect fundraising results across sectors and channels. The full report is here. Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing. So what was the big picture "headline?"

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Donation Studies Headline Washington 72

Care2

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

If you’re like 90+% of the nonprofits reading this blog, direct mail gifts still make up the overwhelming majority of your fundraising revenue. So it makes sense that your direct mail initiatives receive the lion’s share of your fundraising focus and resources.

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Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard that multichannel fundraising, i.e. enabling your donors to give via postal mail, your website, telemarketing, social media, etc. is the answer to all of your fundraising woes. This report analyzes data from some of the biggest national nonprofits in the U.S.

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Channel Fundraising Blackbaud Advocacy 58

Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

According to the 2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , by NonprofitMarketingGuide.com, nonprofits are becoming more confident and more intentional about reaching out to target audiences, raising money, and retaining donors through engagement. 36% will send direct mail appeals at least quarterly in 2015, up from 28% in 2014.

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Trend Communication Metrics Mail 28

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

We put out a quarterly report that collects qualitative and quantitative information. We include everything from industry trends to fundraising numbers based on web analytics. Email is still winning in the online donor department, and in terms of traditional communications we receive a shocking number of donations through direct mail.

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Social Media National Interview Examples 190

Care2

JANUARY 20, 2011

A new study called, 2011 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report: And What it All Means for Your Good Cause shows that small and mid-sized nonprofits are clearly moving online when it comes to organizational communication and fundraising.

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Communication Tools Online Newsletter 63

Care2

AUGUST 16, 2014

Forward this to all the girls online” By 2011 the meme evolved a couple of times. On January 8, 2011 the meme ranked number 11 on Google Trends search queries and the Susan G Komen Foundation said that their Facebook page grew by over 100K “likes” in 24 hours. In 2011 he was diagnosed with ALS.

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Meme Cancer Awareness France 77

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, April 1, 2011 Research Friday: Why Do People Stop Giving? As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. So, should we send them more e-mails?

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Research People Giving Arizona 61

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

A 2011 Gleanster survey found their most important value drivers were: Testing and measuring everything. And perhaps your next tweet or mailing. It’s also been reported as the top tactic to deliver relevant and engaging content.*. Helps data integrity (verify mailing address; find out interests). #3 It’s not just me.

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email Campaign Test Benchmark 48

Care2

JUNE 21, 2013

Current Shifts and Tips in Online Marketing & Fundraising Thursday, 6/27 at 2pm ET. In this webinar you''ll learn: How you can use the benchmark report findings to measure your success and identify your areas of improvement. How Do You Measure Up? Strategies for using benchmarks to reach your goals faster and more effectively.

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Benchmark Measure America Blackbaud 56

Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2019

From hosting special member events to fulfilling membership cards to all related marketing, mailings, and collateral, everything adds up fast! Traditional membership programs issue paper/plastic cards and use a combination of direct mail and email marketing to reach their constituents. Competition for Loyalty.

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Museum Trend Mail Culture 34

NetWits

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

ComScore reports that nearly 90 million Americans use their phone to read email – and that number grew by 28% over the past year. Campaign Monitor found that as of June 2011, iOS and Gmail accounted for up to 23% of email clients. Just stop it. Stop and accept. View it in your browser.”

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

We recently released our most up-to-date Atlas of Giving report that takes a look at current giving trends to provide guidance for nonprofits on what to expect (and not to expect) as we finish out 2011 and roll into 2012. percent in 2011 through October. percent from April 2011. percent better than September 2011.

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Money Raise Charity Blogger 29

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

have further validated the effectiveness of text-to-give fundraising. give fundraising for everyday use, versus only for emergency or disaster relief. Research firm Quorus Consulting Group polled 2,003 teens and adults in April 2011. Smartphone users outpaced feature phone users 59 to 46 percent in terms of awareness.

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Attitude Mobile Giving Canada 95

Connection Cafe

JULY 12, 2012

The latest chapter in my Millennial research reading spree came in the form of the third annual Millennial Impact Report. In addition to having a very well formatted website and some catchy social media content, the study itself is useful to nonprofits looking to engage those in their 20s and 30s in advocacy and fundraising.

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Survey Stats Brain Social Media 35

Connection Cafe

JULY 19, 2011

This has me thinking a lot about timing of fundraising promotions – mail drops, events, and campaigns. Tradition drives too much in fundraising management. The Fidelity Gift Fund had its best first quarter in history in Q1 of 2011. How do you explain that? I’m pretty sure that I know the answer.

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NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2012

Online donor solicitations are powerful. Such messages are able to reach large audiences, present …

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Offline Online Donor Fundraising 102

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

As a fundraiser, you pour your heart and soul into preparing the year-end campaign, but by the time the champagne has popped, the new year is off to the races before you have time to catch your breath. That may sound cold, if not ruthless, but you’re a fundraiser first. Interactive Online Fundraising' We’ve all been there.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development. The report also talks about a new growing form factor called "ultramobiles." NPTech Online Fundraising Trends. Online revenue grew by 21 percent since 2011. Accessibility.

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Phone News Technology Free 48

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The latest version of QuickBooks, Intuit QuickBooks 2011 , is in stock at TechSoup. Available in one- and three-user versions for Windows, QuickBooks 2011 Premier assists in paying bills and tracking expenses. More than thirty built-in Starter Solution templates allow even inexperienced users to create databases.

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Software Build PDF Library 54

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Overall fundraising revenue for 334 churches, synagogues and other faith-based organizations representing nearly $1.2 target="_blank">The Blackbaud Index that tracks fundraising revenue for congregations and other faith-based organizations. After flat years in 2011 and 2012, giving to religion has grown slightly in 2013.

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