Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Given the rapid growth in grassroots advocacy initiatives at organizations large and small, we’ve been talking a lot in our office about the opportunities nonprofits have to drive new types of engagement through advocacy and what makes an organization effective. In 2018, it grew again by 38 percent.

Advocacy 33

Advocacy Tools Conservancy National 33

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. Facebook Fundraisers are a relatively new fundraising tool, but they’re already driving a major boost in revenue for some nonprofit organizations. Either way, be sure to include the setup link that you’ll find on your organization’s Fundraisers page.

Facebook 221

Facebook Raise Fundraising Audience 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

By Michelle Chen , an independent scholar who recently graduated with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. Donors, especially millennial donors, are motivated by specific issues and causes and typically do not have allegiance to specific organizations.

Storytelling 264

Storytelling Homeless Generation Social Media 264

NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2011

The tie between online advocacy and fundraising is significant. So significant that organizations who run effective online advocacy campaigns followed by timely and relevant fundraising appeals are seeing double the fundraising response rates. Connecting Online Advocacy and Fundraising: The 1 Key to Success.

Giving 235

Giving Advocacy Rate Action 235

NetWits

APRIL 5, 2013

The much-anticipated 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark study was released last week. It contains online fundraising, advocacy, email, social, and mobile results from 55 U.S.-based Nonprofits often use this study to benchmark their own online activities and fundraising ideas. based national nonprofits in 2012.

Rate 235

Rate email Ideas Trend 235

Care2

JUNE 21, 2013

Next Thursday, we''re holding a webinar that will dive into the key findings from the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study – to indicate where your organization''s performance stacks up in relation to your peers, as well as what you can be doing better to speed your journey to online success.

Benchmark 56

Benchmark Measure America Blackbaud 56

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. Start with benchmark data. Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages. Once you know the benchmarks, you can compare your data to them and evaluate how successful your efforts are.

Analytics 125

Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 125

Media Cause

AUGUST 15, 2022

If you have a policy, thought-leadership, or government relations team, you know that true societal shifts and those monumental changes we want require advocacy. And advocacy requires, well, advocates. Effectively, everyone at your organization should be and is (even if indirectly) on the fundraising team.

Support 52

Support Advocacy Policy Hints 52

M+R

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Donors that come in through ads are generally less familiar with your program than existing supporters or even people who found your website on their own — so it’s extra important to introduce your organization from the moment they sign up! Is it ethical and effective? This might look like: . Review your creative. those KPIs.

Fundraising 82

Fundraising America United States Track 82

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. Like all social media today, organic reach is very low. Don’t be a photo tag spammer either!

Twitter 349

Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 349

Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

A national panel of judges was engaged in reviewing all entries based on creativity, quality, message effectiveness, consumer appeal, graphic design, and overall impact. The goal of the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation is to care for and cure children through the provision of high-quality care, education, research, and advocacy.

Award 70

Award Colorado Washington Wisconsin 70

NTEN

JUNE 14, 2012

Last summer, we pulled together data from some of the country’s leading nonprofits to bring you the 2011 Benchmarks Extra: Facebook report, laying out basic benchmarks for nonprofit pages on Facebook. To download the 2012 Benchmarks Extra: Facebook, simply “like” M+R's page on Facebook.

Benchmark 60

Benchmark Facebook Report NTEN 60

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Whether your organization feels like your mission will advance or be under attack in 2017, one important area of focus will be revenue. But we’ve also seen in our benchmark reports that the majority of one-time donors never give again, and we can waste valuable time and money chasing a one-time donor who never makes that second gift.

Mind 20

Mind Advocacy Organization Fundraising 20

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. More people working in or with grantmaking organizations now have some term related to knowledge work in their titles or job descriptions.

Knowledge 72

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 72

Connection Cafe

JULY 21, 2014

This year we’ll be producing the second edition of the annual report – Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! 26% of nonprofit professionals believe they are effective at content marketing. 69% of nonprofit organizations have someone in place to oversee content marketing strategy.

Survey 46

Survey Content Benchmark Marketing 46

Forum One

MAY 11, 2021

MarTech) is constantly evolving with new products coming onto the market daily to address organization and audience needs. While choices are good, they can also present a complex challenge if you are tasked with developing and implementing your organization’s MarTech stack. Marketing technology (aka. Segment your data carefully.

Tools 52

Tools Tips Integration Evaluation 52

Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

If your nonprofit is looking for insight to increase its fundraising, Blackbaud's Benchmark Report provides some great data. Consider doing a hybrid of organic and paid email list growth through reputable networks like Care2 , who runs this blog. Email Still Matters.

Effective 41

Effective Fundraising Law Spam 41

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Once you’ve strategized each of these steps, you’ll be able to create a volunteer management process that allows you to continually recruit, engage, and retain effective volunteers. Identify the organizations in your community (if any) that are already working to solve this issue. Evaluate your volunteer program.

Volunteer 92

Volunteer Program Roles Training 92

Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2014

This year we’ll be producing the second edition of the annual report – Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! 26% of nonprofit professionals believe they are effective at content marketing. 69% of nonprofit organizations have someone in place to oversee content marketing strategy.

Survey 39

Survey Benchmark Content Marketing 39

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It is our hope, as funders, that financially resourcing a movement, an organization, or an individual can lead to positive change. And, the focus of MEL is generally on evaluating grantee projects or organizations, rather than on the grantmaker and its practices.

Participatory 87

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 87

Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Convio 31

Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media 31

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks Study , monthly giving increased by 11% in 2022, making up 28% of all online revenue. Even as overall giving slumps, this increase is significant because it means that more organizations are receiving reliable funding on a monthly basis. Organize them into groups based on their gift sizes.

Analytics 52

Analytics Data Giving Metrics 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mobile communication is becoming a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. What kinds of organizations use text-to-give? Plus, text messaging subscriber list size grew by 11%.

Mobile 57

Mobile Guide Giving Fundraising 57

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2017

Today, nonprofits have an opportunity like never before to reignite their partnership with supporters and provide platforms and opportunities for people to use their social networks to organize and advance your cause. 9 Ways to Ignite Supporter-Led Advocacy with Social Media: 1. Identify + Activate Your Social Media Influencers.

Social Media 20

Social Media Advocacy Support Media 20

NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

The last time I was in Baltimore was in 2007, with Amnesty International at their regional conference, attending as a bright-eyed student organizer trying to learn how to more effectively spread the good word of social justice and human rights (the story of how I got involved in nonprofit marketing!).

Communication 94

Communication email Marketing Reflection 94

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

However, for organizations conducting urgent or complex projects, a consultant that provides ongoing support can be a cost-effective alternative to hiring an internal team member to oversee their technology. Ongoing support can be especially helpful for organizations interested in completing their project in phases.

Consultant 52

Consultant Technology Phase Nonprofit 52

DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Choosing the Best Nonprofit CRM for Your Organization. The first of three Blackbaud solutions on this list, Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT (RE NXT), is a robust fundraising and CRM system for mid-sized to large nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit CRM Comparison: Top 7 Solutions. Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT. Blackbaud CRM.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Nonprofit Summary Comparison 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

.” The book offers up advice and techniques on how to make your online channels – email marketing, web site, and newer tools like mobile and social media work together in a sophisticated strategy or your organization to reach its advocacy, fundraising, or community building goals. Click to see larger version.

Campaign 97

Campaign Online Chapter Model 97

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.

Social Media 99

Social Media Guide Media Social 99

Care2

JUNE 17, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Advocacy 31

Advocacy Group Social Media Research 31

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 15, 2010

These are but two recent examples of how decentralized digital networks can have dramatic effects on centralized hierarchies. However, these two alternative structures of human organization can interact in a variety of ways, both mutually beneficial and destructive. Check it out – anyone you want to share it with?

Web 108

Web Iraq Case Study Bookmarking 108

Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2017

In our 2017 M+R Benchmarks study , we found that on average, a nonprofit will reach just 8% of its fans with a post that isn’t promoted. . You can pay to increase that reach, of course, and that kind of paid promotion can be an effective part of your social media and digital advertising strategy. 225=13.5).

Facebook 32

Facebook Benchmark Social Media Studies 32

Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) All rights reserved.

Social Media 47

Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47

Care2

MAY 8, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) All rights reserved.

Advocacy 28

Advocacy Social Media email Online 28

Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

In my experience, the biggest difference in the varying payback on a Care2 multi-channel donor acquisition campaign (or any online acquisition) tends to be the total number of fundraising appeals that an organization sends to its supporters. In short, more good emails = more revenue. Email marketing is mainly a numbers game.

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email Fundraising Rate ROI 77

Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Our Leadership Council incorporates a diverse array of expertise and cause affiliations with representation from nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and many more. His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose .

Award 57

Award Leadership Cleveland Hunger 57

Care2

MAY 9, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) All rights reserved.

Advocacy 28

Advocacy Social Media Online email 28