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7 Database Goals for Your Independent School’s Capital Campaign

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Several organizations I’ve worked with have had Fund and Campaign records set up backward, which caused a struggle when adding multiyear pledges and producing consistent pledge reminders. This could be especially troubling in a capital campaign when an influx of new pledges quickly becomes overwhelming.

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Online Fundraising Checklist: Opportunities You Can’t Afford to Miss

sgEngage

There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. There are a few data points from the Benchmark Report that offer a glimpse into the future of online fundraising: 42.4% So, the real question is: what will online fundraising look like moving forward?

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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Email messaging drives 13% of all online revenue ( M+R Benchmarks Report ). For every 1,000 fundraising messages delivered via email, nonprofits raise $45 USD ( M+R Benchmarks Report ). Nonprofits sent an average of 59 email messages per subscriber in 2018 ( M+R Benchmarks Report ). M+R Benchmarks Report ). Tribute Gifts.

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First-Ever Video Benchmarks Survey for Nonprofits

Care2

These are the types of questions we hope to see answered in the upcoming video benchmark study for nonprofits being conducted by Edelman, See3 Communications, and YouTube. people signed up or pledged to participate in their “cover the night” activities. And according the Nonprofit Times, about 3.5M

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Text-to-Give: The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Fundraising

Bloomerang

Mobile communication is becoming a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. Also, if you’re carrying out a text-to-pledge campaign, you can send automated reminders to fulfill pledges.

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Measuring Social Media Outcomes Is Easier than Measuring Hurricane Strength

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Trying to provide all the proper links and information within our microsite and Facebook application proved too cumbersome, and so we chose to go with a user flow that included a pledge, followed up with an e-mail offering all the details and links to get the precise information needed for a participant’s location. What are your KPIs?

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Donor Database Management: A Quick Guide to Prospect Setup and Tracking

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Strengthen Transparency and Communication: Documenting moves management within your donor database and reviewing the plans regularly can strengthen transparency and communication with fundraising staff. Is a pledge paid over a period of time acceptable? Step 7: Track and Review Your Metrics.