Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

At the 2022 Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) conference, a few fellow evaluators and I discussed the findings of the AAPIP report Seeking to Soar. Shared data for shared solutions Shared demographic data collection among nonprofits and funders is a critical tool in advancing racial equity.

Data 59

Data Support Demographics Evaluation 59

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 1, 2013

It’s easy to host a benchmarking session and just present data. Why benchmark? Jay Odell, Vice President of Altru at Blackbaud, discussed why benchmarking data is important. Most organizations aren’t lacking in opinions on where to focus, but benchmarking data tells you where you need to focus. Membership Data.

Benchmark 35

Benchmark Data Washington Arts 35

Forum One

DECEMBER 22, 2022

UA has been a reliable benchmarking tool for more than a decade, and many organizations have comfortably adopted strategies and reports that deliver data to inform their broader digital strategy. Buttons move around, some functionality changes, and it can take a little time to realize the potential of new tools or capabilities.

Time 72

Time Metrics Analytics Adopt 72

M+R

JUNE 10, 2021

In SparkPost’s 2021 Benchmark report, almost 40% of all opens and clicks came from an Apple Mail app client (25.7% This information is all brand-new, and we’re curious what you all are discussing about the implications of these changes! on iPhone, 9.6% on desktop, and 2.8% Let us know on social @mrcampaigns! ————.

Rate 122

Rate email Open Change 122

EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

Additionally, knowing where existing donors work (whether through previous prospect research or using a matching gift tool integrated into your fundraising platform) can help uncover potential for broader corporate partnerships as well.

Strategy 177

Strategy Giving Fundraising Gift 177

Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

As equity emerges as the lynchpin of decades of investment for generations of impact, Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is clear on its role to facilitate the shift from discussion to tangible action and offers deep data to affect the course of racial equity as a relevant lens for environmental philanthropy.

Effective 104

Effective Demographics Philanthropy United States 104

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Today, nonprofits worldwide have access to online fundraising tools that could not have been imagined at the turn of the millennium, and current best practices are shaped by 20+ years of innovation and experimentation. 1) Implement Donation Page Best Practices. 3) Launch a Tribute Giving Program.

Practice 339

Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 339

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Raising awareness for bullying in schools, the organization GreatSchools.org drew on parents’ personal experiences with bullying and parenting to discuss the uncomfortable subject of bullying in schools. Personal stories lend credibility to the issue and can help donors connect on a deeper emotional level.

Storytelling 264

Storytelling Homeless Generation Social Media 264

Care2

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The session was entitled Apps and Tools to Energize your Base. This session was an interesting look around the ever-evolving universe of online and mobile tools used to mobilize people online. It delivered on exactly what it said it would: the tools and apps. Download the e-benchmarks study for all the analysis.

Tools 52

Tools Stats Netsquared Info 52

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In a recent Blackbaud webinar , we discussed four critical elements of managing and retaining development officers: consistency, clarity, accountability, and solidarity. Regular reviews ensure your officers are entering their data appropriately and will empower them with the tools and feedback they need to hit their goals.

Develop 76

Develop Management Gift Proposal 76

sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

So, in that spirit, we’re providing a round-up of short readings, resources and tools that may help you as you consider different facets of the “social” element of ESG. That survey established a critical baseline that we can use to benchmark our progress in the future. But making progress always happens step-by-step.

Government 97

Government Social Blackbaud Companies 97

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Before we discuss Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management, let’s discuss the process it assists with: fundraiser performance management. It can sit on top of any CRM solution, Blackbaud or otherwise, and is focused on helping your team identify, set, and monitor goals and benchmark performance against internal and industry peers.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Guide Management Fundraising 52

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Understanding Benchmark Data. The broadest industry benchmarking data is a good place to start. Wealth screening is a valuable tool, but because it does not account for liabilities it will always be an imperfect measure of giving capacity. It provides an overarching view of the state of fundraising in recent years.

Data 70

Data Los Angeles Gift Model 70

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

Workshops, panels, discussions, mentoring, a thriving job board, and networking are all part of WOC, as well as a sister branch, Allies in Action , for white allies to support and learn. DEI Benchmarking. Leverage tools that make it possible to understand the current state of the diversity makeup of your donor base.

Strategy 82

Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

We also identify a monthly theme to discuss in more in depth. We want to distinguish the salon from the informal knowledge sharing that happens daily on the web or behind pay walls by offering a regular synthesis of the stories, knowledge, tips, resources, and wisdom shared in real time in the salon. Many feel the same as Craig Newmark.

Summary 94

Summary Social Media Measure Media 94

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 10, 2011

Ward, a New York-based blogger, facilitator and trainer who has worked with groups and spoken at events in the United States, the United Kingdom and around the world, will discuss tools for better understanding audiences, tips for keeping them engaged, and some case studies and data on how to optimize email messages for better results.

Nebraska 100

Nebraska email United Kingdom Marketing 100

Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

You start discussing your goals with donors, but they don’t understand why you’re asking for such large gifts. They’ll shape the entire campaign, from the specific fundraising goal you seek to raise, to the case for support you develop and discuss with donors. The plan feels pieced together, and your early efforts lose steam fast.

Campaign 52

Campaign Phase Gift Studies 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Other participatory grantmakers have developed new MEL tools to better reflect a power shift to grantee perspective on impact. Many grantmakers ask for feedback from grants applicants, grantees, and community decision makers, using tools like Center for Effective Philanthropy’s Grantee Perception Report.

Participatory 84

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 84

NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Giving them the tools they need to be successful fundraisers is important, but beyond that there’s so much more that can be done. Utilize discussions boards, polls, blogs, surveys and social media to actively engage participants throughout the fundraising campaign. Ask for, and share, stories of involvement and success.

Raise 208

Raise Relationship Tips Fundraising 208

M+R

MAY 31, 2022

There were frenzied discussions about how to cope (wait and see? We saw some of the impacts of these changes in this year’s Benchmarks. To add to the confusion, different email tools are handling this change in different ways. Make strategic adjustments? Burn down email and move into a bunker?). Now, let’s dig deeper.

Mail 107

Mail Spam Rate email 107

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In this session, we’ll discuss what inclusive research looks like and give you concrete tips for how you can ethically structure your research to ensure you’re designing impactful solutions for your audiences. We’ll share benchmarks from other nonprofits you can use to evaluate your own communication.

Colorado 46

Colorado Digital Audience Denver 46

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

These are the practice indicators for measurement – for three different areas – analysis, tools, and sense-making. I’ve also used this as benchmark for my training and peer learning projects so one could quantify transformation. There is also the issue of social media measurement tools.

Measure 103

Measure Learning Metrics Social Media 103

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We discussed what we wanted to be “up to” together in our inquiry. Everything that we did together afterward evolved from that discussion. We may want to move toward treating reporting as a compliance tool to public reporting as an articulation of shared desires and advocacy.

Knowledge 69

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 69

Forum One

MAY 13, 2021

In our previous blog post , we discussed what modernization is and its advantages, how to get started, and how to approach the people aspect when creating your modernization plan. Are you using disconnected tools that require you to piece together data from different sources? Is there one source of truth between current tools?

Government 51

Government Process Service Technology 51

Achieve

MAY 19, 2022

It’s the multi-tool of your auction, allowing you to group a ton of tasks under one umbrella. This is done with tools like push notifications, fundraising thermometers, and more. Or, you could invest in supplementary fundraising automation tools like matching gift software. Engaging guests and. fighting digital fatigue.

Tips 59

Tips Organization Charity Software 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

As with most other communities, the magic number when you no longer need to actively promote your group and it grows on its own hovers around the 5,000-member benchmark. In the era of social media, LinkedIn Groups have been one of the most underutilized and overlooked tools available to nonprofits. It doesn’t work, however.

Linkedin 195

Linkedin Group Practice Management 195

Care2

APRIL 15, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Check out the full study here.

Benchmark 28

Benchmark Convio Social Media Advocacy 28

Care2

MARCH 28, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Check out the full study here.

Benchmark 28

Benchmark Convio Social Media Online 28

Givinga

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

When discussing tangible business initiatives and results tracking, that means your custom platform should be deeply integrated with your overarching business strategy so you can not only enable programs and track activity, but map that activity back to business goals. How a Custom Platform Affects Profits.

Profit 45

Profit Software Benchmark Student 45

Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

A fundraising strategy helps keep you on track by offering deadlines and benchmarks to hit throughout the year. Ensure you have access to these useful tools: CRM. With a matching gift tool, you can follow up with match-eligible donors to remind them to apply for a match. Social media scheduling tools.

Strategy 104

Strategy Develop Fundraising Nonprofit 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Note From Beth: Back in 2011, I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson and Jai Sen from Sen Associates where I learned about research study they were conducting about social media use in the arts. Click here to participate in the study.

Social Media 106

Social Media Arts Social Attitude 106

Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2013

Blackbaud’s 2013 Peer to Peer Fundraising Benchmark report provides information that you can use to not only measure your success but to learn about trends and best practices in event fundraising. What are you doing to ensure your fundraisers have the tools they need to be multi-channel in their outreach efforts?

Measure 40

Measure Fundraising Benchmark Stats 40

DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Benchmarks that determine what the next steps would be. As we’ve discussed, moves management is built on the donor and gift lifecycles. The easiest way to do so is to set frequent benchmarks to assess progress along the way. At each benchmark, consider: Is the prospect progressing as originally planned?

Effective 98

Effective Management Guide Fundraising 98

DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Each solution discussed in this guide is known as a leader in the CRM sphere, featuring robust functionality and a positive reputation for improving nonprofit operations. But, before we discuss these specifics, let’s first review the essential features of constituent relationship management for nonprofits.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Nonprofit Summary Comparison 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2010

This panel will discuss realistic metrics and benchmarks any organization can use in their campaigns and ensure that your using the right strategies and tools to listen and engage your audiences on different social networks. Do you know what kind of an impact social media is having on your brand, mission, or bottom line?

Blogher 107

Blogher ROI Slideshare Free 107

Achieve

MARCH 31, 2021

Pay extra attention to the benchmarks you set during the campaign planning process. Make sure your team is on the same page with digital communication tools. Then, gently shift into discussing how the crisis has impacted your organization. virtual events. online campaigns, and fundraising activities like. online auctions.

Campaign 98

Campaign Phase Studies Consultant 98

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

In earlier posts, npENGAGE has discussed how to focus on our event fundraising analytics and how to use these metrics for success. Perhaps they have raised a little money, but based on your reporting, they aren’t using the tools you’re providing. Action : If the online tools usage is low along with your total amount raised.

Metrics 34

Metrics Action Create Benchmark 34