Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2013

Note from Beth: You need a identify a measurable goal for your integrated social media strategy that can be linked to your organization’s overall results and pick a data point or KPI that you will collect along the way to measure success. Flickr Photo by Kevlar. But bench learning can be richer than simply collecting numbers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2017

One important part of effective digital measurement is being able to benchmark your performance relative to your organization’s past performance or compared to peer organizations. One excellent resource to use for benchmarking nonprofit digital results (in the US) is the annual M&R Benchmarks study of nonprofit digital advocacy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 29, 2020

The data can be used to help your organization craft your next online fundraising and digital marketing strategy. Benchmarks Study 2020 :: Download. 2019 Email Deliverability Benchmarks Study :: Download. Published by the Lily Family School of Philanthropy. 2020 Nonprofit Trends Report :: Download. Published by Salesforce.

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sgEngage

MARCH 13, 2024

The 12th edition of the Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report is here! So, organizations did a more effective job of driving participation and fundraising rather than creating more events. Putting Benchmarks into Action So, what does all this mean for nonprofit P2P marketers and fundraisers?

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M+R

MARCH 11, 2024

But we ARE going to begin adding direct mail data so we can identify who on your email file are making direct mail gifts to other organizations. P.S. Guess who will be releasing a Benchmarks study on April 24? : No, we’re not turning Scout Quest into a direct mail co-op (so many exist already!). Hope to talk with you soon!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2011

I remember thinking to myself at the time, well if one networked nonprofit can do this, couldn’t a network of networked nonprofits use real-time collaborative benchmarking data sharing for learning? Number of followers has become a benchmark stat like the number of hits on our web pages used to be.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Email fundraising has become increasingly difficult, but many of the organizations in our sample of 24 nonprofits saw strong results this December. Even with this total holding steady, these organizations still sent a median of 15 appeals. Sign up here to be the first to know when the latest Benchmarks is released.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Participating organizations share their supporter email, action, donation, deliverability, engagement, and fundraising behavior. Behavioral data on how your supporters are interacting with other organizations — email and donation patterns — are powerful without sacrificing your supporters’ privacy and trust. Never heard of us before?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2011

.&# Devon Smith, who writes the 24 Usable Hours blog, and a self-described “data nerd&# did a benchmarking analysis for participants. Sometimes benchmarking studies can be more rigorous and survey an entire field. Benchmarking Study by Devon Smith. Benchmarking Study by Devon Smith.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2021

Based on the survey responses from the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey , the 2021 Open Data Project provides benchmarks for how NGOs use website and email communications, online fundraising tools, social media, and productivity and security software. As open data, it can be used and republished by any person or organization worldwide.

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M+R

MARCH 5, 2024

Participating organizations share their supporter email, action, donation, deliverability, engagement, and fundraising behavior. Behavioral data on how your supporters are interacting with other organizations — email and donation patterns — are powerful without sacrificing your supporters’ privacy and trust. Never heard of us before?

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M+R

MAY 31, 2023

Here’s where you can find M+R people this summer: PMDMC Benchmarks Webinar June 7, 1–2pm ET Thought Benchmarks season was over? Get the low-down on how the public media sector fared in this year’s Benchmarks in this virtual webinar co-hosted with PMDMC. Are you conferencing this summer too? Let us know so we can say hello!

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M+R

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The annual M+R Benchmarks Study is a tasty fusion of digital fundraising, advocacy, and marketing data. We hope you’ll join us and participate in our upcoming 2023 M+R Benchmarks. We whip the numbers with other organizations so your specific dataset isn’t identifiable. The post Be Part of the 2023 M+R Benchmarks Study!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Like all social media today, organic reach is very low. Twitter Cards allow website developers to clarify how website and blog content should appear in tweets.

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DonorPerfect

APRIL 19, 2021

The 2020 DonorPerfect Fundraising Benchmarks Report revealed that the winning strategy for nonprofits striving to weather the COVID-19 pandemic was maintaining strong donor retention rates. Nonprofit organizations that focused on staying connected to existing donors experienced higher growth in giving in 2020 than those who did not.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2013

The report, “I nto Focus: Benchmarks for Video and A Guide for Creators ,” is based on a survey of 500 nonprofits and interviews with experts (including me). Nearly 2/3 of organizations say their video budgets will stay the same or decline! Is your organization using video and getting results?

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

Leadership ColLAB strategies for your association Leverage these can’t miss methods at your organization: 1. She spoke about the importance of keeping your association’s culture at the center of your mission and having it be your benchmark for building relationships at all organizational levels. Subscribe now

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Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

However, without a comprehensive baseline of the diversity represented within organizations, philanthropy can’t make good on these promises. Candid saw an opportunity to relieve this data-request burden while also providing a standardized benchmark measurement for the entire sector: enter Demographics via Candid.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

[This is part three of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. of small organizations indicating that they are at that level. You can download the complete report for free here.] What is Tech Adoption? "We

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

This is the third post in a year-long blog and webinar series called 101 Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. per month – or $425 a year, according to the Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmarks Report. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Drawn exclusively from data reported on IRS Forms 990 and 990-EZ, our annual report provides in-depth information and insights on executive compensation from over 123,000 tax-exempt organizations for fiscal year 2021. However, organizations in the highest budget band (>$50M), saw a decrease of -0.9%.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nonprofit organizations are always looking for ways to increase the impact of their work. Comparing your organization’s ratings with what’s typical for similar organizations or ratings you’ve previously received will help you “norm” the feedback and identify areas for improvement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Organization Name] is a global network of philanthropy organizations, changemakers, and critical thinkers committed to ensuring that philanthropy reaches its fullest potential by serving as a catalyst for social change and social progress. Feature your landing page on the right bar of your blog. M+R Benchmarks Report.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Learn more: How to Convert Peer-to-Peer Event Participants into Monthly Donors If your organization is committed to a better donor experience, read on to learn how to give your P2P fundraising events new energy with activity tracking. For your organization, the benefits are twofold, too. What Activity Will Appeal to Your Donors?

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Forum One

MAY 4, 2010

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post on how organizations can use Convio’s Online Nonprofit Benchmarks Study to determine how well they are doing online compared to others. The findings mirror many of benchmarks in the Convio report. Organizations with smaller list sizes have better response rates.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 25, 2021

For example, if you read this blog at all, you’re probably familiar with the benefits of using Nimble AMS to manage your association. Get your free copy of the AMS selection guide with tips and tricks to making the best tech decision for your organization. Benchmark Report: How Associations Can Prepare for Future Growth.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Our partnership model is simple and innovative: in exchange for promoting the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey to donors and supporters of nonprofit organizations in your country from March 1 through May 31, 2020 , our partners receive the anonymized survey data for their country or cause.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Auction Item Recommendations: Organizations using Qgiv’s auction tools can maximize their revenue and save time with suggested starting bids and bid increments to optimize performance. Learn More Nonprofit organizations looking to embrace AI technology can learn more about the current features available within Fundraising IQ here.

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Hands on Fundraising

JUNE 29, 2021

M+R Benchmarks report a 32% increase in online giving in 2020. Organizations who were ready – or able to get ready, fast – were successful in the midst of the Covid pandemic. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project reports a 10.6% increase in giving compared to 2019. And that’s fantastic news!

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

By jumping in on evergreen trends, your organization’s content could become part of the ride. Data from this year’s Benchmarks made it clear that TikTok is being used by many nonprofits—30% of Benchmarks participants were active on the platform in 2022. If you’re looking to boost engagement (and who isn’t?),

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M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

Along with Richard Vigurie, they honed an analog skill every politically active organization now tries to do digitally: find your people and activate them. As digital citizens break off into smaller and smaller communities — and have seen every type of marketing copy and tactic in the book — organizations and institutions need new inroads.

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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. And, these organizations aren’t beginners.

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M+R

JUNE 22, 2021

June 24, 2–3:30pm ET: “2021 M+R Benchmarks: A Deep Dive” with The Nonprofit Alliance. This year’s annual M+R Benchmarks Study includes front-page news, long-form analysis, mild-mannered reporting, and even a crossword puzzle all about the newest news and topical trends affecting nonprofit digital marketing, advocacy, and fundraising. .

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NetWits

JANUARY 27, 2011

There’s always great information in the newsletter, but this time around I’m particularly excited because the focus is social networking for non-profits (something that, if you read this blog regularly, you know I’m very passionate about) and the 2011 Social Networking Survey. First, go take this years survey.

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M+R

DECEMBER 1, 2023

After a couple of years of weird email trends, general uncertainty about performance post-2020, and changes we had to make to active emailable lists due to deliverability concerns , a lot of organizations saw strong performance in email this year. Email revenue held steady or increased for 70% of nonprofits whose results we reviewed.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

It is, thus, no surprise then, that EGA signed on as a founding partner, joining more than 70 philanthropic and philanthropic serving organizations committed to standardizing the data for greater transparency and accessibility. For racial equity, this is doubly true.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Guest post by the one and only Allyson Kapin - co-founder of Rad Campaign and blogger at frogloop – Care2′s nonprofit marketing blog. This is the time of year that your organization should be raising up to 40% of its donations online. eNonprofit Benchmark study. 13% – eNonprofit Benchmark Study.

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