Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

Mark your calendars for next month’s 2011 Millennial Donoar Summit and rejoice in the fact that you don’t have to book a flight or hotel! That’s right, June 22, 2011, you can join in the sessions, discussions and more all from the comfort of your own computer. How to engage Millennials in your cause.

Case Study 137

Case Study Trend Studies Research 137

NTEN

JULY 13, 2011

> Download the 2011 NTEN Community Survey Report. In May of 2011 we circulated the link to the online survey to the NTEN Community via direct email and announcements in our community channels, including our blog, NTEN Discuss email list, our Facebook page, and our Twitter network. Key Findings from the 2011 Survey.

Survey 93

Survey NTEN Report Community 93

NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

How important is it for them to understand and keep up with the new trends in technology? To answer these questions and more, we at Smart Online™ used this last quarter of 2010 to try and unravel the ‘Technology Trends for Nonprofits’ in 2011. And 92% of surveyed nonprofits plan on using at least one of these tools in 2011.

Trend 100

Trend Technology Gartner Nonprofit 100

sgEngage

JUNE 19, 2012

The Giving USA Foundation and its research partner, the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University , has released Giving USA 2012: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the year 2011. Below are some key findings and information from the 57th annual report. in 2011 from 2010 to $298.42 in 2011 as compared to 2010.

Philanthropy 79

Philanthropy Report Giving Indiana 79

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Idealist.org’s own job posting numbers seem to support these findings, as their 2011 job postings surpassed 20,000 — a record for Idealist.org.

Survey 79

Survey Trend Research Nonprofit 79

NetWits

APRIL 5, 2013

Fundraising email click-through rates dropped 27 percent and response rates were down 21 percent from 2011. This follows a recent trend that email click-through rates have declined across all industries. Epsilon and The Email Institute’s Q3 2012 report indicated overall click-through rates have fallen from 5.5 percent to 4.5

Rate 235

Rate email Ideas Trend 235

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. You can download the complete report from NonprofitMarketingGuide.com.

Communication 80

Communication Trend Report NTEN 80

sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2011

The Giving USA Foundation and its research partner, the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University , has released Giving USA 2011: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the year 2010. Below are some key findings and information from the 56th annual report. billion. .

Report 75

Report Giving United States Indiana 75

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 15, 2015

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. If you would like to suggest a report be added to the list, please post the name and a link to the report in a comment below. Most of the reports listed are based on U.S.

Social Media 100

Social Media Report Media Fundraising 100

sgEngage

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving and The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving provide fundraisers with up-to-date data on fundraising trends and to couple that information with valuable analysis by leaders in the sector. The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending August 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Blackbaud 67

Blackbaud Statistics Trend Offline 67

NetWits

JUNE 7, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Giving Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. Download the report now! . Want to learn more about online giving trends? But in the end your efforts will pay off.

Online 221

Online Fundraising Benchmark Report 221

Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

We recently released the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. that sounds a little bit like bragging, but I promise the report is worth the read. Key 2011 Online Giving Trends Include. of online giving happened in October, November, and December of 2011. effective online.

Trend 50

Trend Online Giving Blackbaud 50

sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2011

The Giving USA 2011 report is out and the team at The Giving USA Foundation and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University have given plenty of data and statistics to sift through. Get a copy of Giving USA 2011: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the year 2010 online. seen in 2000 and 2005. and Linda H.

Report 72

Report Giving Indiana Pledge 72

sgEngage

JUNE 21, 2012

The Giving USA 2012 report is out and it gives us a look at philanthropic trends from 2011. Here are five interesting facts that I pulled from the report. Giving by individuals, bequest, and family foundations amounted to 88% of total giving in 2011. in inflation adjusted dollars between 2001 and 2011.

Report 76

Report Arkansas Giving United States 76

NTEN

MAY 19, 2011

Mark your calendars for next month's 2011 Millennial Donoar Summit and rejoice in the fact that you don't have to book a flight or hotel! That's right, June 22, 2011, you can join in the sessions, discussions and more, all from the comfort of your own computer.

Case Study 62

Case Study Studies Trend Research 62

Care2

JANUARY 30, 2012

In January of last year I wrote up a quick summary on how some of our clients' end-of-year fundraising campaigns did vs. the prior year, and I thought it’d be nice to repeat the exercise to see how nonprofits fared in 2011. Lower average gifts – 79% had lower average gifts in 2011 vs. 2010.

Fundraising 67

Fundraising Benchmark Rate Aggregator 67

sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2011

The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving and The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving provide fundraisers with up-to-date data on fundraising trends and to couple that information with valuable analysis by leaders in the sector. The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending September 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Blackbaud 48

Blackbaud Statistics Trend Offline 48

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving and The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving provide fundraisers with up-to-date data on fundraising trends and to couple that information with valuable analysis by leaders in the sector. The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending July 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Blackbaud 48

Blackbaud Statistics Trend Offline 48

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving and The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving provide fundraisers with up-to-date data on fundraising trends and to couple that information with valuable analysis by leaders in the sector. The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending September 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Blackbaud 48

Blackbaud Statistics Trend Offline 48

sgEngage

JUNE 16, 2011

The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving and The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving provide fundraisers with up-to-date data on fundraising trends and to couple that information with valuable analysis by leaders in the sector. The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending April 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Blackbaud 51

Blackbaud Haiti Trend Disaster 51

sgEngage

JULY 17, 2011

The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving and The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving provide fundraisers with up-to-date data on fundraising trends and to couple that information with valuable analysis by leaders in the sector. The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending May 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Blackbaud 48

Blackbaud Trend Statistics Analysis 48

sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2011

The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving and The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving provide fundraisers with up-to-date data on fundraising trends and to couple that information with valuable analysis by leaders in the sector. The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending June 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Blackbaud 44

Blackbaud Statistics Trend Offline 44

Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2012

Blackbaud recently released its 2011 Online Giving report. comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. organizations for the first time since Blackbaud began reporting on this trend. Download the full 2011 Online Giving Report. Download the full 2011 Online Giving Report.

Online 44

Online Giving Blackbaud Share 44

AFP Blog

JULY 15, 2011

Report Release: The 2011 NTEN Community Survey Report | NTEN : "The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) conducts an annual Community Survey to find out more about the individuals and organizations in the NTEN community: we want to find out how these individuals and organizations use technology in their work, gauge the impact of NTEN programs and services (..)

NTEN 28

NTEN Survey Report Community 28

NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

Last month we released our seventh annual report on nonprofit investment and practices regarding technology. You can download the complete report here , and don''t forget the companion online benchmarking tool , where you can compare some of your organization''s data against your peers in our research.

Ratio 85

Ratio Report Technology Roles 85

Care2

JULY 16, 2012

There are a ton of smart people writing about nonprofit technology and communications to help nonprofit communicators keep up on the latest online trends and developments. Thankfully, you can take advantage of great in-depth research and findings published in nonprofit reports.

Report 78

Report Guidelines Ratio Policy 78

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Throughout the year, I’ve been blogging about key trends from our 2011 survey, which was completed by nearly 2,000 nonprofit leaders nationwide.

Research 74

Research Survey Model Chart 74

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.

Charity 75

Charity Donation People Australia 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2011

Michael’s guest post explains more: A Better Way to Produce Reports Nonprofit Annual Reports , guest post by Michael Hoffman, See3 Communications. Treesaver is significant for nonprofits because it combines important trends – open source software, web standards and mobile applications. The Nonprofit Report.

Report 112

Report Slovenia Blackberry PDF 112

Care2

JANUARY 27, 2011

The survey results will be compiled and presented at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference in March 2011. Look for our session, where we’ll present the 2011 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report , outlining the results of the survey. Survey participants also will receive a free copy of this report.

Social Network 62

Social Network Survey Network Social 62

NetWits

MAY 22, 2012

Download the full Multichannel Fundraising Report. Typically they’re first-time donors who shell out nearly double the amount that offline first-time donors do - to the tune of $62 versus $32 on average, according to our 2011 Multichannel Fundraising Report. 2011 Multichannel Fundraising Report.

Technique 201

Technique Retention Donor Online 201

TechImpact

MAY 6, 2014

The intuitively named marketing trend refers to a marketers ability to communicate a message effectively to a consumer via their mobile device. Mobile Marketing Association Asia, 2011) It takes 90 minutes for the average person to respond to an email. Berg Insight, 2012) It takes 26 hours for the average person to report a lost wallet.

Statistics 121

Statistics Mobile Marketing Asia 121

Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2019

Looking to the present and the future, here are four big trends to take notice of to ensure the ongoing success of your membership operation. This is sure to accelerate the trend towards unionization and overall salary equality. Offering your members digital cards is just one way to stay on top of these mobile consumer trends.

Museum 34

Museum Trend Mail Culture 34

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. 62% will send an email newsletter at least monthly, up from 59% in 2014.

Trend 28

Trend Communication Metrics Mail 28

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.

Social Media 78

Social Media Report Media Social 78

VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

United Way Worldwide reports that more than 90% of the States are covered by 2-1-1 solutions, and that information specialists responded to more than 16 million calls in 2011, not to mention web site traffic, messaging, and other forms of access. With 90% of the nation covered, are we done yet?

Community 238

Community Blended Analytics National 238

Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2011

This year I didn't attend in person, but have been reviewing reports on the show and have to conclude that there's not much new and exciting in the field of green IT gadgets. The new crop of 3D televisions was the other big trend – not a particularly green one though. Last week, I talked about how green these devices are. read more.

Green 61

Green Industry Adopt Report 61