M+R

APRIL 11, 2023

READ TIME: 1 minute The Benchmarks team is busy in the kitchen, cooking up another edition of super useful digital nonprofit data. Visit mrbenchmarks.com on the 27th to get a flavor for all the trends in fundraising, advocacy, and digital marketing. April 27, 2023, ONLINE Benchmarks Webinar. RSVP via Zoom here. p.s. UK groups!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2022

According to the 2022 M+R Benchmarks Report , nonprofits pay an average of $3.31 3) Embedded opt-ins and donation forms in blog and news content. A growing trend is to add large, visually prominent CTAs to the body of blog posts and news articles approximately halfway down the page. to secure a lead [i.e.,

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M+R

APRIL 19, 2023

Don’t forget to make your reservations for our Benchmarks launch events if you haven’t already. READ TIME: 1 minute The Benchmarks team is busy in the kitchen, cooking up another edition of super useful digital nonprofit data. April 27, 2023, ONLINE Benchmarks Webinar. Amuse Bouche: Benchmarks is served up next week!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 29, 2020

2018 Global Trends in Giving Report :: Download. Please take the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey !]. 2020 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report :: Download. 2020 Nonprofit Trends Report :: Download. Benchmarks Study 2020 :: Download. 2019 Email Deliverability Benchmarks Study :: Download.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Due to the decline in reach on social media, nonprofits should prioritize email communications and fundraising in 2018 [ Benchmarks for Success ]. Advanced social media managers will repackage the stream into blog, email, and social media content. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. billion and is projected to grow to 6.1

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 3, 2023

End of year giving trends Giving Tuesday vs December 31 Maximizing both Giving Tuesday and Decemeber 31 End of year giving trends Giving has been declining since 2022, so year-end fundraising can be a great opportunity to raise more for your organization and hopefully recover some lapsed donors! billion for nonprofits alone.

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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 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. It’s also worth noting that according to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 10% of donors worldwide prefer to give directly through their bank account. Monthly donors give $35.46

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

By the time you’ve read this very sentence, all of those trends have become irrelevant (except for Taylor, of course!) and new trends have emerged, taking over 150 million users in the United States on a visual ride with them. By jumping in on evergreen trends, your organization’s content could become part of the ride.

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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. The survey and the project are available in English, French, and Spanish.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Compare your data and look for trends One of the challenges of opinion data is that it’s hard to know what’s a good average overall rating or result. If you don’t have access to external benchmarks, another approach is to compare your own organization’s results over time. Is a 4 on a 5-point scale typical or superlative?

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Keep these trends and tactics in mind as you start to pencil in plans for the coming end of year (and no, it is never too early to start). For a more robust data set and many, many, many charts, stay tuned for the upcoming 2024 M+R Benchmarks Study! Sign up here to be the first to know when the latest Benchmarks is released.

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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. There are rage tweeters and arrogant trolls that occasionally trend to the top. People who are active on Twitter tend to be plugged into current events and trending news.

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M+R

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Now let’s take a quick look at the trends and top-line findings from 33 of the nonprofits we work with and see where they’re pointing us as we head into the final thirty days of 2023. There’s a growing trend in town: Black Friday lasts all week, Cyber Monday lasts all month, capitalism is forever. Giving was up… mostly. Cyber Tuesday?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. At this level, your fundraising plan should cover the next three to five years and be reviewed and evaluated quarterly for your performance against the plan’s benchmarks.

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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. Across channels and platforms, we end up with answers about what is working and what’s not, trends in nonprofit strategies, and insight into supporter behavior. And reach out to benchmarks@mrss.com if you have any questions!

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sgEngage

MARCH 13, 2024

The 12th edition of the Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report is here! Putting Benchmarks into Action So, what does all this mean for nonprofit P2P marketers and fundraisers? Download the full Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report today. This report compares peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising data from 2020, 2021, and 2022.

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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. Here are a couple of examples: Association industry research – Community Brands conducts frequent industry research studies to stay ahead of trends that are impacting associations.

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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 ! Does your organization use content marketing in any form (blogs, articles, podcasts, video, webinars, newsletters, print publications, etc.) to engage with constituents?

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M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

So here it is: a first pass at the trends and top-line findings from about 30 of the nonprofits we work with. However, one trend that did come through loud and clear was that the majority of groups received fewer gifts, but a higher average gift compared to last year. Related Links: Come join Benchmarks 2022!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2013

A benchmarking process can be as simple as finding a handful of similar nonprofit organizations and comparing your key performance metrics. Take this example comparing nonprofits performance in pinerest. Or you may use a sector wide benchmarking study such as the NTEN Social Networking Benchmarking Study. By: Rebecca Shore.

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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 ! Does your organization use content marketing in any form (blogs, articles, podcasts, video, webinars, newsletters, print publications, etc.) to engage with constituents?

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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. You can download the complete report for free here.]

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Providing an affordable event where nonprofit professionals can hear from industry leaders, share their victories and challenges, and discover the latest trends in nonprofit technology was our top priority.” Read the Press Release The post 2023 Qgiv Conference Recap appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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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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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. Tags: Influence Performance Measurement Tips & Trends.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

While this NTEN eBenchmark Study is from 2012, the data continues to grow and support the future of nonprofit technology, and comparing years can lead to newly occurring trends. The post Infographic: How Technology Increases Funding appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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TechImpact

MAY 22, 2013

Many of the studies feature examinations of trends and benchmarks, but many offer ways to improve operations moving forward. Blog Fundraising Tech nonprofit nonprofit cloud npTech'

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

The Index looks at trends on a rolling three-month basis to smooth out seasonal or episodic spikes in the data and is the largest and most timely study being done in the industry. . The Index shows that online giving remained positive during most of 2009 and the trends for 2010 have been very encouraging. Size Matters in Online Giving.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Through extensive donor and market research, along with insights from supporters’ actual behaviors, she identifies ways fundraisers can leverage trends into enhanced programs and performance. Tracking new giving trends. The post Charitable Giving in a down economy: Performance strategies for any market appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

I launched a Facebook Fan Page for my blog over the summer shortly after Facebook announced vanity urls. The Facebook Insights tool lets you see trends Fan acquisition and subscription. The M&R social media benchmarks study is a good start, although the benchmarks are based on a small sample size.

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Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

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. The post Demographics via Candid: A data-driven approach to encourage equitable funding practices appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

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. We hope you discovered helpful strategies in our blog. Get key takeaways delivered directly to your inbox when you subscribe to our Nimble AMS blog!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Session: Online Fundraising Benchmarks and Metrics. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? And making strategic decisions is easier when you have trends to use for guidance. Industry benchmarks are meaningless unless you know how your organization compares to them. Blog: [link].

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Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2015

This year we’ll be producing the third edition of the annual report — Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! The tactic they use most is social media content (other than blogs) and their usage of it has risen from 86% last year to 93% this year. to engage with constituents?

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

According to Marketing General Incorporated’s 2021 Marketing Benchmarking Report, 50% of associations surveyed believe lack of engagement is the top reason members didn’t renew. This will help you Identify trends and see when your members move through their journey from initially joining to being fully connected.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Considering top executives often receive more compensation than most staff through bonuses, deferred compensation, profit sharing, and other supplemental benefits, we can safely expect the total compensation ratios to trend higher. appeared first on Candid Blog. In 2022, 1,003 grantmakers participated in the survey.

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