NetWits

APRIL 2, 2013

This post was written in collaboration with Bryan Snyder, Senior Marketing Analyst for Blackbaud. In a couple of weeks, the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study will be released (previously the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Study ). To the strategic services team, it’s our bible.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Blackbaud’s annual Online Benchmark report was released earlier this month at #bbcon and the results speak largely to a positive outlook for nonprofit fundraising. . But the question those metrics beg is how the increase in volume is impacting email performance. The total number of email recipients was up 72%.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 21, 2014

Blackbaud Partners with The Content Marketing Institute (CMI). This year we’ll be producing the second edition of the annual report – Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! It’s roughly 25 questions related to content marketing usage (or non usage) at your nonprofit. Take the short survey.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

only), Address Accelerator, Online Data Review Tool, and DeceasedRecordFinder data hygiene tools from Blackbaud. Use a secure shared drive to safely store these files and any applicable backup so they can be accessed by your finance and advancement offices for questions or audits. Check out news alert services. Clean up portfolios.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2014

Blackbaud Partners with The Content Marketing Institute (CMI). This year we’ll be producing the second edition of the annual report – Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! It’s roughly 25 questions related to content marketing usage (or non usage) at your nonprofit. Take the short survey.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2017

It’s a new year and that means a new, comprehensive benchmark report on the performance of nonprofits using Luminate Online. The new Luminate Online Benchmark Report is a powerful asset that studies over 500 organizations and their online marketing and fundraising efforts. Just between us, I’ve grown to love analytics. Giving USA.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

So, I sat down with Susan to ask her a few questions: Q: Susan, I know you bring more than 25 years of leadership experience in CRM technology, customer success, data sciences, and service delivery to your role at Community Brands and Nimble AMS. 2020 Benchmark Report: Preparing for 2021 and Beyond. and Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing.

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NetWits

JUNE 7, 2012

The real question is if your organization should continue to rely so heavily on the giving season and tax write-offs to drive online fundraising success? Even though December is a universally-accepted annual benchmark that signifies conclusion, certain sectors have their own benchmarks that they count on for donation surges.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Good Nonprofit Infographics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 12th, 2011 Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Includes data from Blackbaud , American Red Cross , MobileMarketer.com , and the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2019

On this episode, the authors of the just-released 2019 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study – Katie Walters, Tanya Turschic, Shana Masterson, Robyn Mendez, and Jennifer Cobb – join the podcast to answer these questions and more. Important benchmarks from 281 organizations across the U.S. and Canada. Robyn Mendez.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But is this the right question? The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. For many grantmakers, the answer to these questions is our own institutions. Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 16, 2019

What benchmarks should you be tracking your performance against? The guests in this episode of The sgENGAGE Podcast are going to help answer these questions. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Highlights from the 2019 M+R Benchmarks Report. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Highlights from the 2019 M+R Benchmarks Report.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Reach out to candidates with questions if you need additional context to make a decision. We’re well-versed in the most popular, robust nonprofit solutions on the market, including products by Blackbaud, Salesforce, and EveryAction. You’ll likely need to answer questions such as: What technology solutions are you currently using?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 19, 2008

Here are a few: The blog at the Nonprofit Times, called “Don’t Tell the Donor&# has a very interesting entry on the flurry of benchmarking studies that came out recently. It’s titled “ Benchmarking With a Warped Stick.&# It takes aim at Convio’s recent benchmarking study. What do you think?

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2012

As you may have heard, we released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Benchmarking Report at the NTC last week. The study, done in association with Common Knowledge and Blackbaud, has a lot of great insights into how the nonprofit respondents use social networks. > Free for everyone! > > Free for everyone!

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Care2

JULY 16, 2010

* 300 billion was raised in 2008 (Giving USA); * $15 billion was raised online in 2008 – a 44% increase over 2007) (Blackbaud); * $21 million has been raised by Causes since its launch three years ago; * 30% of online giving happens in December. This was the opening question Jocelyn Harmon (Director of Nonprofit Services for Care2.com

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2013

Speaking of fundraising, ever ask the question, "Why is our nonprofit not raising more money on social media?" Alia with Sea Change Strategies reminds you not to forget that "social media is an engagement channel" and encourages you to change the question to "what kind of relationships are we nurturing there?" on Wednesday, July 24.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The 2016 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study released this month give us some interesting insights into different types of fundraising events. By studying the benchmarks, we can get insights into achieving greater fundraising success – and the solutions definitely vary depending on the type of event.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

Download this free recording from Blackbauds webinar about setting your goals for #GivingTuesday. Set your own benchmarks: Guidelines, benchmark reports, and best practices are helpful to know, but ultimately its important to know your audience.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

Last week Blackbaud along with partners HJC, Sea Change Strategies, and Edge Research released findings from the 2013 Next Generation of Canadian Giving study. The report suggested that you think about the following questions: 1. Nonprofit Benchmark Studies Online Fundraising Trends' Embrace it!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

For nonprofits and other social good organizations faced with difficult decisions, fundraising investments are often the first budget line items to be questioned. By revisiting these lessons, we can assemble a valuable toolkit to aid social good organizations as they navigate this period of uncertainty.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Blackbaud has just released the 2010 State of the Not-for-Profit Industry Survey results for the Asia Pacific. A ratio of 4:1 is a good benchmark: ensure that for every 4 emails you send out, you only have one that directly solicits funds. Picture of feedback form. What’s currently listed on your home page?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2014

We got a sneak peak at the 2013 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study this week. By studying the benchmarks, we can get insights into achieving greater fundraising success – and the solutions definitely vary depending on the type of event. When Blackbaud asked event participants, why didn’t you fundraise?, Register today!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2013

Guest post by Amy Bills , Blackbaud’s director of customer marketing. Get ready to hear some great insights from an experienced marketing pro that has a passion for serving the nonprofit community and Blackbaud customers. For each field, ask the questions: Are we using the data? Is it WORN? Write Once, Read Never.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Yesterday in Washington, DC, Target's senior fundraising analyst Paige Grainger gave a terrific "state of the nonprofit industry" talk, which summarized key findings from Target's latest, 2011 Index.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2019

According to the 2018 Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmark Report , sustainer revenue made up just 4.49% of total online revenue in hospitals and hospital foundations, compared with 10.87% of all included organizations. Trick question. You don’t mind paying $10.99/mo. for Netflix, right? But would you pay $132 per year?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Let’s take a look at a few of the key findings from the second nonprofit content marketing benchmark report – produced by Content Marketing Institute and Blackbaud – Nonprofit Content Marketing 2015: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America. Here are a few of our second year benchmarks. It’s Your Turn.

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

As you refine your fundraising strategy and explore new ways of connecting with donors, check out Blackbaud ''s 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits to compare your organization to others and gather new ideas. New to Salesforce? to "Salesforce security settings."

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Back in January, I launched a new podcast at Blackbaud with the goal of providing you with unfiltered and honest nonprofit best practices. Bring your questions and you just might earn a candy bar for your efforts. I’ll be in the marketing and engagement booth so come on by! Friday, Oct 28.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2014

Danielle Johnson Vermenton , senior interactive consultant at Blackbaud, and Chris Schwartz, director of development at Grace Church Community Center, shared their experiences and tips for a successful sale to your board or leadership team. Be Ready for Questions. Like a good major gifts solicitation, there will be questions.

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Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

In this webinar, fundraising experts from Union of Concerned Scientists, Blackbaud and Care2 will analyze the most significant results of the newly released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. Finally, we’ll do our best to answer your questions, including: Online donors?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

An online webinar would allow an opportunity for a forum to feature the tools available, offer some fundraising best practices, and provide an opportunity for your fundraisers to ask questions. Additionally, a series of emails could be sent targeting fundraisers who are showing as not using these tools.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 30, 2013

You may have heard that Blackbaud recently released our 2013 Online Benchmarking Study. When Blackbaud conducts user interviews on behalf of clients, we typically interview six to eight people. The questions you ask are signifiers that you are listening. Try to construct each question as a follow-up to a previous answer.

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Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

If you look at the latest M+R Benchmark study , the number of donation appeals sent per year to nonprofit supporters averages about twenty-four. Use of integrated CRM platforms (such as Salsa, Engaging Networks, Convio/Blackbaud etc.) In short, more good emails = more revenue. If you break that down, it''s two per month, on average.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Tons of organizations are offering free training – including Blackbaud! Virtual instructor-led courses – sign-up for a scheduled course with the ability to ask questions. If you have the bandwidth, establish benchmarks and guidelines for ongoing portfolio and pipeline management. Can’t do it yourself? Ask for help!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

Guest post by Ryan King , Blackbaud’s Sr. Get ready for some great insights from a marketer that has a passion for engaging the nonprofit community and Blackbaud customers. — —. A common question motivational speakers, and now I, pose is, “What is that thing that, if you were guaranteed success, you would do tomorrow?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

According to Blackbaud data, online giving last #GivingTuesday was up 20% on a year-over-year basis compared to 2015. Blackbaud processed more than $47.7 Begin by answering these questions: Do you want this to be the kick-off to (or a piece of) your EOY campaign? million in online donations from U.S. Determine your KPIs.

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