NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2012

Unique about that report was that we also asked survey participants to grade their data ecosystems , which is what we call that network of tools organizations use to carry out their work. > Find out more and get the report (free for NTEN Members!). > Get the report today (free for NTEN Members!).

Survey 72

Survey Report Data NTEN 72

NTEN

MAY 11, 2011

Thanks to the generous support of Google, we're able to offer the Technology Leadership Academy one more time in 2011 – free for qualifying nonprofits. This will be the last time the Leadership Academy is offered in 2011. We hope you'll apply. We look forward to your application.

Leadership 81

Leadership Tech Guidelines Evaluation 81

Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Quite simply, donor retention is a measure of how many donors continue to donate to your organization. Nonprofits with a high donor retention rate have long-term supporters who come back year after year. Each year, FEP releases the findings of its annual survey. But what is donor retention? And why is it important?

Retention 85

Retention Donor Guide Rate 85

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

One goes something like this, ”Our organization has to collect a lot of data, mostly counting data for our funders. What is funder’s role to support good measurement? If you’ve not seen The Center for Effective Philanthropy survey of September, 2012, it sets up the challenge pretty clearly. That says volumes.

Measure 99

Measure Roles Support Literacy 99

NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2012

Unique about that report was that we also asked survey participants to grade their data ecosystems , which is what we call that network of tools organizations use to carry out their work. > Find out more and get the report (free for NTEN Members!). > Get the report today (free for NTEN Members!).

Survey 55

Survey Report Data NTEN 55

Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

Back in September, we posted a summary of App It Up's nonprofit and library apps survey. We had some requests for more detailed survey results, so here they are! A Few Caveats Keep in mind, this was not a very scientific survey. small (less than 250), and we didn't try to survey a representative. September, 2011.

Library 61

Library Survey Sample Nonprofit 61

Achieve

JUNE 11, 2021

Virtual events have become a key promotional tool for nonprofits to attract new supporters. Send Event Surveys. Each of these methods aims to take advantage of the same virtual platforms your event initially engaged supporters on. While a thank you goes a long way toward acknowledging supporters’ participation, you can.

Virtual 98

Virtual Sponsor Survey Reflection 98

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

As public-facing and serving organizations, nonprofits are held to higher ethical standards than their business counterparts are. Organizational transparency, the disclosure of operational, financial, and decision-making information, remains a significant factor in the formation of the public’s trust in an organization’s mission and intent.

Support 40

Support Donor Strategy Arizona 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2014

This is a question being asked in many nonprofits as they look at how to prepare younger leaders in their organizations to lead and develop their talent. Survey respondents were asked to rank skills have the greatest impact on a their professional success in the position they currently hold. What does it look like? Leadership'

Skills 136

Skills Leadership Mentoring Summary 136

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Idealware created the Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide to help organizations like yours determine what results and benefits you can reasonably expect from social media, and to guide you through the process of identifying the right channels for different goals. Your organization can’t afford to be left out of it. Try asking them.

Social Media 99

Social Media Guide Media Social 99

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

[Note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. In order to be successful in this step you will need full management support and a dedicated key project lead for your team. In fact, a more sophisticated survey package could be considerably more difficult to use.

Measure 143

Measure Issue Impact Method 143

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

The 2011 Convio Summit is 14 days away. General Session and Keynote Heard the buzz about constituent engagement and want your organization to embrace this new way of thinking? Chip is one of the leading experts in creating a culture that supports long-term customer loyalty. Author: Jill Ward.

Convio 47

Convio Ipod Baltimore Conference 47

Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

As I was preparing a series of blog posts on member engagement and communications (the #1 issue facing organizations in 2011 according to our Blog Reader Survey), one of January's Nonprofit Blog Carnival posts - Nonprofits and Information: Sharing Our Stories - caught my attention. Are you sharing your stories? read more ).

Story 108

Story Share Profit Grant 108

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. Just as organizations (usually!) My latest post on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog is now up.

Community 158

Community Giving Washington Arlington 158

NTEN

JANUARY 5, 2012

NTEN member and nonprofit communications expert Kivi Leroux Miller just released the 2012 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , based on a survey of over 1200 participants at the end of 2011. Here are some of findings that stood out: 78% of respondents planned to email their typical supporters at least monthly in 2012.

Communication 80

Communication Trend Report NTEN 80

Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Turning your supporters into fundraising superstars isn’t easy. Supporters can raise significant amounts of money and bring new donors to your organization. Organizations that turn supporters into fundraisers continue to be leaders in online fundraising , and this growth is now an important contributor to their overall revenue.

Support 39

Support Fundraising Sample Tips 39

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2012

While no one supports wasteful public spending or abuse of power, the cases that grab headlines and provoke legislation are actually far from the norm. First up: The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s recent survey of more than 900 young nonprofit professionals. In 2011, 35% of respondents said that “direct service” positions—i.e.,

Research 104

Research Survey Retention Nonprofit 104

Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 12, 2023

One way to encourage people to fundraise online for your organization is to launch a text-to-give fundraising campaign. When supporters text that short code to the dedicated number, they’ll receive a link to your custom donation page, where they can put in their payment information and contribute a gift. Don’t complicate the process.

Campaign 52

Campaign Giving Tips Social Media 52

NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Social media has revolutionized the way tech savvy arts and cultural organizations communicate. These unique perspectives are a great way to highlight those who are the most important part of your organization – your customers. Social media gives organizations the chance to go beyond just providing updates to their followers.

Social Media 151

Social Media Media Tampa Social 151

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The survey also reports that event planners still rely heavily on email marketing, online event marketing tools, websites, and print advertising to promote their events, indicating that traditional forms of event marketing still play an essential role in promoting an event." As of November 2011, 89.6

Web 117

Web eBook Registration Bookmarking 117

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As a nonprofit event coordinator, you know that engaging with your supporters before and during your events is critical to planning a well-attended and exciting event. But after hosting many events over the years, how can your organization change up its approach and plan more engaging activities? Plan hybrid events. Offer incentives.

Strategy 52

Strategy Nonprofit Audience Hosting 52

NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Every organization (and by that I mean the dedicated staff) that runs some version of a peer-to-peer fundraising event wants to help their participants be better fundraisers. Here are five extremely effective ways that we’ve found to work for countless organizations. Peer-to-Peer Event Fundraising Consumer Survey.

Raise 209

Raise Money Fundraising Social Media 209

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

Semphonic Web Analytics Consulting: The X Change Non-Profit Analytics Challenge – "The Non-Profit Analytics Challenge is a rare opportunity for the brightest analysts in the digital measurement field to collaborate & assist non-profit organizations to optimize their websites. "What is your organization accomplishing?

Hunger 120

Hunger Web America Case Study 120

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The hours of unpaid labor afforded by such programs is the obvious contribution to the nonprofit organization. A Cone/Roper report supports the Walker conclusions, noting that two-thirds of Americans claim to be more likely to support a company that aligns with a social issue (Phillips Business Information Inc., McAlister, D.

Research 85

Research Volunteer Program Business 85

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, May 20, 2011 Research Friday: The Board Chair and the CEO: When is a Team Relationship a Team. However, there are times when simple surveys produce very meaningful information — and can provide the basis for deeper research projects. And it is a simple (and small) survey upon which this blog is based.

Research 74

Research Arizona Philanthropy Relationship 74

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 25, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 25, 2011 Research Friday Guest Post: "State of the Sector 2011: All quiet on the nonprofit front" posted by Angela Francis , Senior Associate Nonprofit Finance Fund Welcome to Research Friday ! But can we talk candidly about our options to support that growth financially? So why do we do it?

Research 61

Research Arizona Survey Fund 61

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2011

On November 16, 2011, more than $13.4 million was raised to benefit Minnesota nonprofit organizations. In a 24-hour period, nearly 4,000 Minnesota nonprofit organizations benefited through donations, matching grants and prizes. Minnesota’s ‘Networked Nonprofits’ raised $13.4M in one day by Jeff Achen, GiveMN.org.

Minnesota 110

Minnesota Raise Giving YouTube 110

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2012

Thanks to you, we received a record 4,607 responses nationwide to our 2012 State of the Sector Survey, more than doubling responses from last year. With your help, we’ve amassed a wealth of current information on demand for services, trends in government support, board participation, and financial health.

Research 79

Research Results Government Survey 79

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Recent research findings by Christopher Einolf and Susan Chambre (2011) provided empirical evidence of the strong influence of both formal and informal social networks on volunteering. They found that individuals actively involved in activities with social organizations were more likely to volunteer. As part of a. Sources: Bekkers, R.

Research 58

Research Volunteer Profile Arizona 58

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2012

Earlier this year, Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) received 4,600 responses to our annual 2012 State of the Sector Survey. Since then, we’ve been using these data to share key nonprofit sector trends on issues like the rising demand for services, shrinking government support, and the precarious financial health of organizations.

Research 85

Research Survey Fund Stats 85

Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2012

Every sector surveyed in our 2011 Online Fundraising Report experienced double-digit growth since 2009 , including roughly 13 percent* in the past year. of $1,000 or more was $1,200, and forty-three percent of 2011 donations. of $1,000 or more was $1,200, and forty-three percent of 2011 donations. We found that.

Online 57

Online Giving Design Fundraising 57

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Each organization has a different answer to this question. It’s an opportunity to meet face to face, socialize and get to know your supporters. Events give people a reason to come out and support the cause and are the perfect backdrop to share how your charity makes a difference. Why should we run auction fundraisers?

Charity 52

Charity Fundraising Audience Photo 52

Tech Soup

JANUARY 23, 2012

state of grantseeking for different types of organizations. state of grantseeking and the state of community development organizations ! Despite Challenges, Arts Organizations Remain Optimistic. Are arts organizations just optimistic or do these results foretell a trend? She is guest blogging for TechSoup on the current.

Arts 36

Arts Culture United States Survey 36

Care2

JULY 16, 2012

1) The Nonprofit Social Media Policy Workbook – Sometimes “don’t be stupid” is good enough as an informal policy to guide an organization’s social media engagement. Organizations have an average 3.5 Organizations have an average 3.5

Report 78

Report Guidelines Ratio Policy 78

Tech Soup

JANUARY 24, 2012

state of grantseeking for different types of organizations. state of grantseeking , the state of community development , and arts and humanities organizations ! So the overall pursuit of grants by education organizations did not change dramatically this past year. She is guest blogging for TechSoup on the current.

Education 50

Education Grant Government Award 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

The survey fundings are based on a sample nonprofit CEOs whose organizations are receiving funding from foundations giving at least $5 million annually in grants called the “Nonprofit Voice,” with 170 respondents answering the questions on this survey.

Data 111

Data Measure Sample Seattle 111

NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. In order to be successful in this step you will need full management support and a dedicated key project lead for your team. In fact, a more sophisticated survey package could be considerably more difficult to use.

Measure 81

Measure Issue Impact Method 81