Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2009

As I announced recently , Advocacy Online and Fairsay have jointly produced a benchmark report to examine key e-campaigning performance measures. The benchmark data is derived from the activity of over 2 million supporters from 50 campaigning organisations in the UK, Canada, and several other countries. Download Reports.

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Review Benchmark Advocacy Database 120

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Decide how information can be efficiently and realistically gathered utilizing the different methods that are best for your organization including: Surveys - Consider what features you will need. If you’re just looking to get your feet wet with a quick survey, one of the many free or low cost online tools will do the trick.

Measure 143

Measure Issue Impact Method 143

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

State of AI in Advancement Survey : According to the Nonprofit Times article on the survey , AI Uses Among Nonprofits is still in the very early stages. The survey will be implemented regularly to benchmark adoption of AI. The survey will be implemented regularly to benchmark adoption of AI.

Phase 87

Phase Global Nonprofit Colorado 87

3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

QUESTION: Where can I get benchmarks for retention by sector? Second, how easy is it to get your data OUT of the CRM database – not get into, but get it out, whether you need to run analytics, feed another system, or even migrate to a new solution. Can you share that survey? Here’s a link to a post about the survey.

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Retention Donor Data Advice 148

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

There are many reasons why opting for a free fundraising solution could be tempting to your nonprofit: You might be curious about the impact that paid donor database solutions can have on your nonprofit. Often, they had to pay a consultant to help them set up their database and teach them how to use it.

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Software Free Tools Adobe 90

Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

in 2020 , according to nonprofit organizations surveyed by the Association for Fundraising Professionals. A deep-dive analysis of your current donor database is the first step you’ll need to take. We recommend you start with these 7 Key Database Metrics. year over year. in 2016 to 19.3% Set your acquisition goals and budget.

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Mail Donor Strategy Files 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. All modern donor databases feature donor analytics and report generation that you can use.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2012

It’s a no- to low-cost database that is a rich source of information about potential major donors, board members, employees, and strategic allies. The online marketing survey gathered extensive data and benchmarks about how small businesses and nonprofits use online marketing and whether they are seeing results.

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Linkedin Rwanda Attention Learning 121

NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Decide how information can be efficiently and realistically gathered utilizing the different methods that are best for your organization including: Surveys - Consider what features you will need. If you’re just looking to get your feet wet with a quick survey, one of the many free or low cost online tools will do the trick.

Measure 81

Measure Issue Impact Method 81

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University has been doing biannual survey of nonprofit technology benchmarks for its regional nonprofits (Southwestern Pennsylvania) for the past ten years. The survey incorporates and expands nonprofit technology assessment/benchmarks used by practitioners in the field.

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Adopt Social Media San Francisco Media 50

NTEN

MAY 17, 2012

Fancy databases? We see it year after year in our IT Staffing Survey – unless, as it turns out, you are talking about social media. We see it year after year in our IT Staffing Survey – unless, as it turns out, you are talking about social media. Too expensive. Up-to-date computers on a working network?

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Social Media Media Organization Social 90

Care2

JULY 16, 2012

2) 2011 Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report – If you are planning guidelines for your organization’s use of social media you will also want to take a close look at your organization’s technology staffing and capacity.

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Report Guidelines Ratio Policy 78

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

If you are interested in more benchmarks, we offer free State of Grantseeking Reports here. And of course, we'd be honored if you would take the time to participate in the Fall 2017 State of Grantseeking Survey , which ends on September 30. Get and Give More Information About Grantseeking. Learn how to leverage GrantStation.

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Grant Award Proposal Calendar 51

Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

In the Nonprofit Content Marketing Benchmarks, Tools and Trends Report of 2014, nonprofit marketing and communications professionals who rank themselves as “Most Effective” at content marketing have a written content strategy. As a benchmark, we’ve developed content strategies for nonprofits ranging in cost from $2500 to $25,000.

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Content Communication Marketing Strategy 37

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Microtasks could be tagging hundreds of images or cleaning up hundreds of database entries. Knowing what work you need done and the quality of work you’d like to receive and set benchmarks to measure outcomes. Measuring Work. When measuring work, you need to start with a clear outline of the task at hand.

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Measure Aggregator Platform Consultant 104

Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

In the Nonprofit Content Marketing Benchmarks, Tools and Trends Report of 2014, nonprofit marketing and communications professionals who rank themselves as “Most Effective” at content marketing have a written content strategy. As a benchmark, we’ve developed content strategies for nonprofits ranging in cost from $2500 to $25,000.

Content 30

Content Communication Marketing Strategy 30

Care2

MAY 8, 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)

Social Media 41

Social Media Studies Facebook Raise 41

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Your nonprofit can use a variety of tools and techniques to track donors’ progress through the donor journey, including donor management software , surveys, and analytics. WealthEngine: This database provides comprehensive wealth and lifestyle information on individuals, including their philanthropic history and giving capacity.

Management 52

Management Donor Guide Retention 52

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 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)

Social Media 28

Social Media Difference Advocacy Case Study 28

Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2015

One way to foster this begins with open dialogue discussions for staff to ask questions, surveys to learn about attitudes and pre-existing skill level, staff-wide training, and dedicated staff time. What if you brought in lunch for the office if you were able to hit key benchmark goals? But you can also make it fun!

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Culture Data Create Case Study 36

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 7, 2024

Use surveys, interviews, audience data, and other research methods to learn more about your target audience and their data visualization needs and expectations. Additionally, disorganized data or disconnected databases might make it difficult for audience members to draw conclusions.

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Data Organization Chart Benchmark 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

My chapter lays out a traditional ROI process that Nonprofit technology staff use to make major IT investment purchases such as hardware, video conference system, database system, etc. Staff Surveys. Client surveys. Benchmark studies. Staff Interviews. Clients Interviews. Data from system. Task Analysis. Observation.

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ROI Social Media Slides NTEN 50

Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2007

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)

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Convio Austin Social Media Advocacy 28

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Pretty well known for it, but if you’re wondering what the heck is Bloomerang, in addition to these webinars, we’re a donor database. So, Steven, this is where I’d like for you to actually turn this slide into a survey. I know people are transitioning from meetings and … so please activate the survey.

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People Community Video Podcast 81

Care2

MAY 31, 2007

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) " Me too! com , Inc.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Activities Active 28

Care2

JULY 10, 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) Its available for download here.

Social Media 34

Social Media Trend Advocacy Online 34

Care2

MAY 29, 2007

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) " Me too! com , Inc.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Activities Active 28

Givinga

JANUARY 22, 2019

In a recent survey, 72 percent of companies reported that the most important way to improve impact measurement was through business and ROI metrics³, including brand awareness and reputation along with customer and employee-related metrics. Charity Databases. Charity databases include listings of federally approved charities.

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Platform Business Giving Charity 45

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

What do they say in surveys that we conduct? On a related note, I think a benchmarking study might be a useful exercise for nonprofits. I think an anonymous survey of NPOs, gathering and analyzing select critical web stats, might be an informative read. Where do they come from and what messages and services do they connect to?

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Stats Web Statistics NTEN 100

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 6, 2012

An official press release for the study reads: The survey. One of the resources I have been most impressed with is the " Technology Literacy Benchmarks For Nonprofit Organizations ," created by NPower. The benchmarking tool gives great advice as to what kinds of technologies should be given priority in such a plan.

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Resource Research Technology Benchmark 73

Neon CRM

JUNE 2, 2023

This original study from Neon One surveyed over 37,000 email campaigns sent by Neon One clients in 2022. Want to learn more about the nonprofit email benchmarks that your organization should be using to measure success? Those are just some of the findings The Nonprofit Email Report: Data-Backed Insights for Better Engagement.

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Metrics Rate Social Media Nonprofit 52

Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

But, right here at the top, we just want to make sure we state how important it is that you have a database of donor information to analyze and act on in the first place. Neon CRM Switching Databases From Excel to Neon CRM Read Now 5. Instead, send them a donor survey soon after they’ve submitted their gift. Set S.M.A.R.T.

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Raise Strategy Help Fundraising 98

Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

Capture donor information in your donor database. When donors give online, you can capture their personal information and save it to your donor database. Optimize your donation page for mobile According to the M+R Benchmarks study , mobile devices accounted for 54% of nonprofit website traffic in 2021.

Ideas 99

Ideas Guide Online Fundraising 99

NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Speaking of data, contribute some of your own valuable thoughts to The State of Grantseeking Fall 2012 survey until October 12. The idea behind these surveys is to take the pulse of grantseeking and determine the status of philanthropy in the U.S. today, not a year or two ago,” said Cynthia Adams, CEO of GrantStation.

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Research Ideas Tools Survey 67

sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Key Insights from the 2010 Global State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on October 27th, 2010 Blackbaud has conducted its North American State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey annually for six of the past seven years.

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Global Netherlands New Zealand Germany 49

Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Capture donor information in your donor database. When donors give online, you can capture their personal information and save it to your donor database. The best part is that Bloomerang is fully integrated with your donor database. Leverage a cost-effective fundraising strategy.

Ideas 79

Ideas Online Fundraising Tips 79