.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

To help our colleagues build the skills they would need to handle fast-moving technology, we spent a lot of time talking with thought leaders. It’s time to meet your business objectives. Sponsored by Results Direct The Real Fun— Plenty of time to network with old and new friends during breaks, lunch, and the cocktail reception.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Worse, studies show that we’re more likely to perceive negative news as truthful. Other studies show that use of positive empathy—like a happy face—encourages donors because they either see the result of their generosity, or they want to experience the joyful mood portrayed in such an image. What’s your timeframe and goal?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of a case study in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. M+R Strategic Services has been working with Oxfam America, an international relief organization, since 2002. The difference wasn’t huge, but we’d seen similar results with another client’s test around the same time, so we went with it.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2013

Millennials are often the target demographic for many nonprofits, as they are known to be the most technologically-savvy with high adoption rates of smart phones, their value of entrepreneurship, and the belief that they can make a local difference, according to the Telefonica Survey. Read more about their findings here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 28, 2017

This week Nonprofit Tech for Good donated $25 to 25 nonprofits in order to study how nonprofits are progressing in the design of their donation pages and in the efficacy of their online donation process. Another nonprofit timed out twice (on two different days) during the donation processing and the donation was never completed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2016

Facebook Reach is at an all time low. Source: M+R Benchmarks Study. Source: M+R Benchmarks Study. It’s true that social media is in transition. Instagram has a new algorithm. Twitter is in flux. And the next Big Thing in social media Snapchat is baffling to many seasoned social media managers. Source: Abila.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 5, 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. Few existing empirical studies, however, have examined what affects Hispanics' decision to volunteer and what type of organizations they volunteer for.

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Care2

JANUARY 7, 2015

A study conducted by Forrester found that posts from top brands on Facebook and Twitter have a an awful engagement rate. According to the New York Times , Facebook has aggressively promoted its advertising products (like pop up ads that appear on users’ mobile phones urging them to install a new app.Facebook Messanger, anyone?).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

75% of Young Adults Gave to Charity Last Year, Study Finds – News – The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas – The new Millennial Donor Survey is out! "Charities Feeding America has utilized numerous Call2Action Sparks. Would love to hear your thoughts.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

This migration couldn’t have come at a better time, according to Director of Digital Strategy Evan Thrailkill: “Marketing Cloud remedied internal communication challenges and replaced an email system that had become basically unusable.” . We’ve seen really great response rates from these comms.” . Written by Blake Becker.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

" Here's a case study from Jared Schwartz about how Critical Exposure used social media to fundraise and campaign. The biking community in Toronto and many other places around North America and the world is a dedicated community, plugged in to news and engagement for, with, and about biking.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 17, 2012

40% of Association Members’ Online Time is in Professional Communities [Research] : A new research project from the Society of New Communication Research called, The Social Mind, examines the rise of new social behaviors and interrelationships between individuals, organizations, and influencers.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2021

We’re talking larger gifts, higher donor revenue over time, and easy back end management. When we asked active donors about their preferences, 81% of people who had used buy now, pay later to make a purdchase said that they would prefer donating this way, since they can pay over time. Let’s check it out. What Is Pledge Now, Pay Later?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

research, a survey of the giving habits of the social media savvy, over at Mashable. I'm using this post to roundup the reactions to the study and add some more context. This project has been driven purely by the partners giving up their time for free, and the fantastic support of donors and supporters since the beginning.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

In June, the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies’ 2020 Nonprofit Employment Report indicated that the nonprofit sector has faced sweeping layoffs—to the tune of 1.6 The Boys and Girls Clubs of America has shifted focus this year to highlight how their local clubs are community-essential hubs. If so, what did that look like?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

TechSoup has just released the results of a global study if NGOs about cloud computing with some interesting findings. Cloud Computing Survey Results from TechSoup Global. That requires that organizations are able to spend as much time on the mission as possible. What Do We Think We’ve Learned With This Survey?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2016

A recent study by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) finds that 99 percent of nonprofit organizations collect feedback from the people they seek to help. They use a variety of methods including focus groups, surveys, and one-on-one conversations. Carefully Map Out Timing. The answer is…sort of….

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

” America’s Charities’ workplace giving statistics estimate that $5 billion is donated through workplace giving every year. What’s more, 39% of surveyed companies indicated plans to expand their workplace giving programs in the next two years. It’s not hard to see why, either!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Whether it’s providing employees with volunteer time off or starting a company foundation, there are plenty of ways for your company to get involved with giving back. Studies show that jobseekers, and particularly younger workers, are more likely to work for a company based on their dedication to corporate responsibility.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar or practitioner to highlight current nonprofit research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day practice. Thankfully, a recent survey conducted by BoardSource in 2012 shows signs of increased governance among nonprofits 2.

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Care2

MARCH 17, 2014

And, if you were surveyed on your donor engagement, would your org fall under the good, the bad, or the ugly? Their goal was to observe how some of America’s most notable charities are integrating their donor communications across multiple channels. One time gifts are nice, but monthy donations are even better.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 9, 2018

There over 62 million volunteers in America each year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to "Volunteering in the US." Implement consistent volunteer surveys and staff surveys (related to volunteers). Create key performance indicators (KPIs) and set evaluation goals.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

According to a study conducted in 2011, 86 percent of nonprofit board members are Caucasian (Schwartz, Weinberg, Hagenbuch, & Scott, 2011). In America, there is mistrust between some ethnic groups, language barriers, and general fear of outsiders among certain communities due to safety issues such as deportation. 2016, October 3).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 25, 2017

posted by Laura Unkefer Donor Care Coordinator, CFS Make-A-Wish America. of the volunteers surveyed did not finish the time they committed to volunteering at an organization (p. In order to improve volunteer retention, an organization must cater to what motivates a volunteer to give their time to the organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2013

Note From Beth: Many of us don’t value taking the time for intentional learning within our organizations. There are lots of ways to collect data on the current practices of your organization- common best practices are surveying and interviewing. Administer a Survey Pilot. As a nonprofit, it’s your most valuable asset.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A recent Abila study shows donors feel 71% more engaged with nonprofits when they receive personalized communications from the nonprofits they support. Personalization requires people who are willing to commit to it over time. You can do this with a survey that makes this question optional. It’s not a magic bean. A one and done.

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NTEN

MAY 25, 2010

On the other hand, small organizations often lack the thing social media does require, and requires a lot of: time. When you have to prepare the annual budget, oversee the programs, and write the grants, the investment of time required to make social media work seems unrealistic. survey software.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

It was great to see long-time colleague from NPower Seattle Peg Giffels who I met ten years ago when she first joined the staff. I used a brief pre-survey where I was able to collect information about success stories, challenges, and current social media usage. It directly increased ticket sales.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

According to the American Red Cross , A recent Red Cross survey asked 1,058 adults about their use of social media sites in emergency situations. Response : studies show that people expect a response on social media. It was a tremendous effort by the team and all the volunteers who donated time. Citizen-Powered Response.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

But bottom line is we want to hear from you because we’re going to save a little bit of time at the end for Q&A. So it’s about a study. . So my perspective today is as somebody who’s been studying philanthropy for my career, but also as a passion. You can also use Twitter. But say hi. Here we go.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Source: Pew Internet and America Life Project: " Networked Workers " Study. Survey: Most Workplace Internet Use Remains Rudimentary : Marshall gives a good summary of what he thinks the implications are from this research. Greg Sterling at the excellent blog SearchEngineLand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

It's called Bullseye Gives, a special Facebook page inviting folks to decide how they should allocate $3 million among ten large institutional charities, including: Parent Teacher Association Feeding America The Salvation Army American Red Cross National Parks Foundation Breast Cancer Research Foundation St.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 21, 2012

Join us for case study goodness, best practice gems, and strategy ideas too. Kristin Koch from NARAL Pro-Choice America. EPG: Clients are changing the world, one click at a time! And if you haven't yet registered, there's still time! Beltway insiders (and beyond) are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. as a first time donor. They sent a thank you email and asked if she’d sent diapers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 11, 2017

Now in is its third year of production, the Global NGO Technology Report is groundbreaking in that it is the only research project dedicated to studying how charitable organizations worldwide use web and email communications, online and mobile fundraising tools, and social and mobile media to engage and inspire their donors and supporters.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

We’re going to try to leave some time at the end for Q&A. So excited to spend some time with my good friend, Aaron, and my new friend, Steven, and talk about capital campaigns. . And as you all know, capital campaigns have been around for a long time. But I’m a big advocate of the feasibility study.

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

University of Technology Research Fellow, Augustin Chevez and Senior Lecturer, DJ Huppatz note one early example of the office in classical art: Botticelli’s “Saint Augustine in His Study,” painted all the way back in 1480. Now, 71 percent are working from home all , or most, of the time and more than half want to keep it that way.

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