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. Diversify fundraising channel s: The report documents shifts in donor behavior and preferences. sure also to include the overhead rate of staffing and running your nonprofit.

Action 74

Action Report Practice Fundraising 74

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. Are there 2020 trends that we will continue to see in 2022? There are a few data points from the Benchmark Report that offer a glimpse into the future of online fundraising: 42.4%

Online 95

Online Fundraising Benchmark Adwords 95

EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Texting is a unique channel because it’s immediate; it’s useful for sharing information and links to websites; and most of us carry it around with us in our pockets. Mobile messaging is becoming an increasingly popular communication channel for nonprofits. The click-through rate for mobile fundraising messages was 6.3

Mobile 130

Mobile Digital Fundraising Advocacy 130

Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Being able to benchmark performance against what other nonprofits are doing is an important starting point to understanding your own data. Trends Reports First, let’s look at reports that focus on large scale trends impacting the entire sector. This is where the increasing amount of nonprofit sector research reports can help.

Hype 52

Hype Research Marketing Benchmark 52

Care2

APRIL 9, 2013

Check out the data I pulled from the report that I think it worth comparing to your own organizations benchmarks. Overall, nonprofits are reaching new supporters more than ever across online channels. Email response rates are down, particularly around fundraising messaging. Email list sizes are continuing to grow at about 15%.

Rate 76

Rate email Benchmark Fundraising 76

Care2

MAY 24, 2013

Last month we reported that online fundraising response rates declined 27% between 2011-2012, according to the eNonprofit Benchmark study. According to the report, response rates on appeals declined by more than 18%. Website Traffic and Conversion Rates. Nonprofit Benchmark Studies' Email List Growth.

Benchmark 70

Benchmark Studies Money Raise 70

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. . Email has been around a long time now, and frankly such a massive increase in a fairly mature channel took me a bit off guard. Open rates are flat. But it didn’t.

Benchmark 55

Benchmark Metrics Report Online 55

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. To take advantage of this trend toward recurring giving, your nonprofit will need to look inward at its donor data. having your marketing team launch a new campaign and explore a different communication channel).

Analytics 52

Analytics Data Giving Metrics 52

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.

Trend 86

Trend Online Fundraising Offline 86

Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

A fundraising strategy helps keep you on track by offering deadlines and benchmarks to hit throughout the year. That’s because all nonprofits have similar goals, including connecting with more donors, boosting their donor retention rates, and developing strategic, sustainable partnerships with other organizations. Major gifts.

Strategy 104

Strategy Develop Fundraising Nonprofit 104

M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

This follows the broader trend we see in the e-commerce world: you might also remember that promos started so early that Black Friday seemed more like Black Friday Month. . Some groups had standout years with audience growth and response rate—due in no small part to the pandemic (think: front-line organizations like food banks).

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Gift Rate email 98

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2016

While the main focus of many end-of-year campaigns will be direct mail and email, other channels are increasingly driving online donations. Just 27% of online donations now result from email (according to the latest M+R Benchmark report ). ASC has a good example of an updated pop-up design that’s not intrusive. per dollar raised.

Channel 20

Channel Fundraising Benchmark Facebook 20

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

According to the 2020 Benchmarks Report , revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22% in 2019 and now accounts for 17% of all online revenue for nonprofits. Also, data from the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report reveals that 45% of online donors worldwide are enrolled in a monthly giving program.

Practice 339

Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 339

Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

Downtime may be hard to come by with SXSWi , NTC and AFP International activity this week, but just in case you have a few minutes to burn waiting for a flight, train or a panel to start, I’m arming you with some exhilarating reading material — the Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study. percent in 2009.

Convio 51

Convio Benchmark Studies Haiti 51

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We have incredible technology at our fingertips, yet it’s hard to find time to master the latest trends. The 2017 Luminate Online Benchmark Report , just released by Blackbaud, shows donation and email trends based on online fundraising and email campaigns by 707 Luminate Online customers. in this milieu. Key takeaways.

Time 33

Time Fundraising Benchmark Trend 33

Care2

MAY 13, 2014

They have deemed email a dying communications channel, which is absurd. Email lists and email marketing continue to grow, especially for the nonprofit sector where list size grew at least 14% in 2013, according to the 2014 eNonprofit Benchmark study. You will see common trends that you can address.

email 75

email Advocacy Social Network Social Media 75

Care2

MAY 13, 2014

They have deemed email a dying communications channel, which is absurd. Email lists and email marketing continue to grow, especially for the nonprofit sector where list size grew at least 14% in 2013, according to the 2014 eNonprofit Benchmark study. You will see common trends that you can address.

email 70

email Advocacy Social Network Social Media 70

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

That means you likely won’t see the results—increased fundraising revenue, increased donor retention rate, increased average gift size—that you would likely see when using a paid solution. Top feature: Donorbox’s UltraSwift Checkout feature allows donors to quickly complete payments in just a few clicks, promoting higher conversion rates.

Software 87

Software Free Tools Adobe 87

Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

The FY2018 analysis features median metrics from the over 200 institutions that participate in the annual donorCentrics Collaborative Benchmarking service. . For example, what are the trends of first-time donors who made their initial first gift at the $25 level? If you find that less than 20% of these donors returned (i.e.

Report 21

Report Strategy Giving Analysis 21

Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

Monitor your metrics – just as an organization has donor trend analysis in the past, there have always been events that cause big swings from year to year, whether it be an emergency for the international relief sector or an election for an advocacy organization.

Environment 46

Environment Teach Fundraising Lesson 46

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2023

M+R Benchmarks ] 74% of nonprofits send an automated welcome email after joining a newsletter and these messages have an average open rate of 202% higher than traditional email campaigns. Neon One ] Nonprofits have an average open rate of 28.59% and an average click rate of 3.29%.

Statistics 208

Statistics email Marketing Benchmark 208

Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Set benchmarks and specific goals for traffic, engagement, and online giving for the year. Create a content calendar for the month including the target publish date, channel (Website, Facebook, Twitter, etc) topic or related initiative, call-to-action, and the staff person responsible for producing each piece of content for the month.

Online 71

Online Tips Calendar Test 71

Care2

DECEMBER 16, 2013

BTW, you should check out the Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report , which historically shows that the majority of nonprofits have not raised a dime on Facebook. That’s why nonprofits spend a lot of time and resources on designing donation pages that focus on conversion rates. Donations are not a priority for Facebook.

Facebook 78

Facebook Donation Disaster Social Network 78

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

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

From improvements in user experience to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. There are many things to consider when planning a website redesign. Think beyond the website.

Websites 58

Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

Classy

JULY 19, 2021

3 Nonprofit Video Marketing Trends to Note. Announce when you’ll be going live through your regular social media posts and other marketing channels . Engagement rates for a 30-second video will naturally surpass those of a 30-minute video, so make sure to map your long-form video engagement benchmarks accordingly.

Video 118

Video Trend Marketing Strategy 118

Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Multi-channel marketing is the practice of communicating and marketing across many channels. By leveraging multiple communication channels—email, mobile, direct mail, websites, social media, paid and earned media, SEO, and more, you expand your reach to engage new donors and supporters. Why is it important for nonprofits?

Channel 59

Channel Marketing Fundraising Nonprofit 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2009

We used the hashtag #roi for audience participation and we trended 8th on Twitter , generating some entertaining tweets. What is your conversion rate? Having benchmarks from other similar organizations in your space is important and valuable. Some participants even rhymed in 140 characters or less. Need that to show the ROI.

Social Media 50

Social Media Reflection Media ROI 50

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

bbcon 2020 is just around the corner, and I’m excited to be presenting on the critical role of benchmarking and analytics in shaping your fundraising strategy. Average gifts, retention rates, channel giving, big data, small data…the sheer volume of information involved with fundraising can be daunting.

Benchmark 43

Benchmark Analytics Strategy Fundraising 43

M+R

JANUARY 5, 2024

As is often the case during this period, we saw big differences by channel and by sector, and BIG opportunities in certain channels. Whether that’s a result of more overall investment in ads, better or different tracking, or improved performance in some particular channel or approach will take a bit more time to parse.

Fundraising 106

Fundraising New York City Ukraine Channel 106

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. Despite the fact that online-acquired donors give higher gifts both initially and over time, they renew at lower rates overall. Is it trending in any direction? Get the report and read it.

Attention 36

Attention Metrics Online Fundraising 36

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) per matched name.

Social Media 47

Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47

Care2

APRIL 16, 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) How do you compare? Environmental $2.59

Advocacy 44

Advocacy Social Media email Online 44

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Effective donor management aims to build strong, long-lasting relationships with donors, increase retention rates, and ultimately, secure ongoing financial support for an organization’s mission and programs. This can occur through various channels such as social media, word of mouth, or advertising.

Donor 52

Donor Management Guide Retention 52

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 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) Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

Demographics 45

Demographics Social Media Online Advocacy 45

Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

It’s not a channel that most nonprofits can afford to ignore, but they don’t always have the resources to handle these important channels. Most nonprofits are better served to focus on a few channels and build up their supporter base from there. A low engagement rate may mean that your content isn’t resonating.

Social Media 52

Social Media Guide Media Fundraising 52

Care2

MARCH 25, 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) How do you compare? Environmental $2.59

Advocacy 44

Advocacy Social Media email Online 44