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. Segment your donor base : Use the information from the report to segment your donor base effectively. Determine the capacity to give of your donors and funders.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Here, we share recommendations on effective feedback practices, based on research we carried out with the Irritants for Change , a group of feedback experts and nonprofit rating and information-sharing platforms. If you don’t have access to external benchmarks, another approach is to compare your own organization’s results over time.

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Rate Survey Nonprofit Sample 128

NetWits

MAY 31, 2011

Target Analytics, a Blackbaud company, has released the third edition of it’s groundbreaking research into multichannel giving trends among nonprofit organizations. This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits.

Benchmark 144

Benchmark Internet Report Giving 144

Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

In fact, giving predictions continue to follow an increasing trend across the next five years. Donors’ giving patterns evolve in response to changes in economic and social forces,” said Una Osili, Ph.D., associate dean for research and international programs at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Mail stats. 2020 Stats.

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Stats Trend Mail Fundraising 96

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

5) 41% of nonprofits worldwide send email newsletters to their supporters and donors monthly. It is becoming more difficult for nonprofits to reach the Inboxes of their supporters and donors. An email fundraising appeal is an email with the sole purpose of inspiring and asking donors to make an online donation.

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email Marketing Data Digital 333

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As a member of a nonprofit fundraising team, you always have your eyes on a fundraising goal and are working to improve your online donor engagement strategy. . Fundraising, however, can take many different forms, so it can be difficult to know which is best to improve your online donor engagement. Hold a fundraising event.

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Donor Online Fundraising Social Media 106

EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Whether your nonprofit organization has used an omni-channel donor engagement strategy for years or you’re just getting started, busy fundraising seasons are the most important opportunities to communicate cohesively across mediums with your supporters.

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Channel Work Fundraising Movie 224

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

As a general rule, donations pages should be simple, optimized for mobile giving, and ask for the minimal amount of information required to make a donation and to capture a donor’s contact information. It’s also worth sending a postcard campaign to your one-time donors asking them to become monthly donors.

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Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 339

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

When asked by organizations whether their online fundraising programs should focus on donor acquisition or donor retention, I say, “Yes.”. As fundraisers, we don’t have the option of choosing; we must solicit from existing donors while simultaneously growing prospect lists and converting new leads into first-time donors.

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Retention Donor Online Research 37

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. Donors respond to need. Tracking new giving trends. Charitable giving in a recession is no different. Follow the Leaders.

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Strategy Marketing Giving Ukraine 52

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recurring donations are gifts to a nonprofit organization made by a donor on an ongoing basis, typically monthly. As a result, organizations can demonstrate growth and impact to donors while strengthening their commitment to the mission. And donors like it.

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Donation Blackbaud Retention Gift 52

M+R

JUNE 22, 2021

The world is opening up a bit more these days (thanks, researchers, health care workers, and public employees who led the way on the vaccine!). June 24, 2–3:30pm ET: “2021 M+R Benchmarks: A Deep Dive” with The Nonprofit Alliance. July 7, 11–12:30pm ET: Benchmarks UK 2021: News you can use. Read time: 4 minutes. Register here.

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Benchmark Studies Digital Analysis 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. nonprofit research, but Nonprofit Tech for Good would also like to add similar reports from other regions of the world. 2016 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download.

Social Media 167

Social Media Report Media Asia 167

Classy

JULY 28, 2021

Our latest report, The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021 , elevated data trends from over 4,800 nonprofits to consider when establishing a modern donation experience. Support your donors by engaging them through both their desktops and mobile devices. For your entry-level donors, you could update those amounts to $10, $20, $30, or $40.

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Experiment Donation Ideas Create 93

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

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. So, be sure to regularly retweet partners, chapters, staff, activists, donors, and sponsors. Positive news about your mission and programs.

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Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 350

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.

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Strategy Develop Fundraising Nonprofit 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

The more engagement your video receives, the wider its reach and visibility will be, giving you access to millions of prospective fans, donors and partners without any additional work or expense. Now their research is being applied to online behavior as well. Our research for the Nonprofit Video Index confirms this.

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Video Share Social Social Media 312

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Nonprofit statistics covering fundraising, charitable giving, online giving, social media, mobile, donor retention, email marketing, stewardship, donor research, charitable organizations, donor trends, direct mail, giving, and other key not-for-profit charitable giving metrics and benchmarks.

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Statistics North America Benchmark Retention 55

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

For nonprofit fundraisers, the lack of diversity in donor bases, fundraising teams, and leadership at the top leaves organizations without a clear path to achieve equity. Diversification of donor bases and development teams represents an incredible opportunity for nonprofit fundraisers to grow revenue and access new donor communities.

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Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Back in 2019, the Pew Research Center found that the majority of Americans owned a smartphone, and with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it’s a safe bet that folks have only gotten more smartphone-savvy. Why should nonprofits use mobile messaging? Volunteering. Looking for more ways to connect with supporters?

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Mobile Digital Fundraising Advocacy 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2017

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. nonprofit research, but Nonprofit Tech for Good would also like to add similar reports from other regions of the world. 2017 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report :: Download.

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Social Media Report Media Asia 100

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

They spend time cultivating and engaging donors. Blackbaud’s research, however, shows the average time from the first solicitation to a donor’s first gift is four years, yet the average development officer’s term is only 18–24 months. On the first visit, the donor should understand that the meeting is for fundraising purposes.

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Develop Management Gift Proposal 76

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 ! Why do we Need Nonprofit Content Marketing Research? Your potential donors and volunteers are searching. A Few Sample Content Marketing Research Questions.

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Benchmark Survey Content Marketing 20

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Create Impact with Inclusive Audience Research. You may even be planning some audience research in the near future. Who you speak to and how you structure your research has a big impact on the findings you gather and insights you can take action on. What does it mean to conduct this research in an inclusive way?

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Colorado Digital Audience Denver 46

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of AI for Good, in particular to scale giving and to spread generosity. We are most excited about the human side of AI and how it will augment the work of fundraisers and create a better experience for donors. What about your nonprofit?

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Phase Global Nonprofit Colorado 87

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. These are all reasonable considerations.

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Software Free Tools Adobe 87

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2015

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. nonprofit research, but Nonprofit Tech for Good would also like to add similar reports from other regions of the world. 2015 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download.

Social Media 100

Social Media Report Media Fundraising 100

sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Good Nonprofit Infographics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 12th, 2011 Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Read the entire report to learn more about global trends.

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Blackbaud Benchmark Nonprofit Chart 89

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Using decades of combined experience in nonprofit advancement, research, analytics, and benchmarking, the team will address insights from past events, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic is unique. How to Love Your Donors During the Aftermath of Covid-19. Using Long-Term Trends to Understand the Road Ahead.

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Professional Communication Blackbaud Fundraising 49

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.

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Convio Benchmark Studies Haiti 51

Care2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

Last week Blackbaud along with partners HJC, Sea Change Strategies, and Edge Research released findings from the 2013 Next Generation of Canadian Giving study. Most donors across all age groups do not plan to expand their giving in the coming year. They demand accountability and transparency than older donors.

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Generation Philanthropy Canada Benchmark 66

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

You work for a nonprofit that is totally stuck in the donor acquisition cycle from hell. You work long hours and spend a ton of resources getting new donors in the door, only to then see them never make a second gift, leaving you right back where you started. What is Donor Management? What is Donor Management? Sound good?

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Donor Management Guide Retention 52

Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

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. Those are pretty significant numbers, and by ignoring them you could be leaving serious support from potential donors and advocates on the table.

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Websites Change Management Digital Government 60

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Fundraising team functions include, but are not limited to: Conducting initial research. A well-laid asset inventory will allow you and your fundraising team to identify and showcase the elements of your nonprofit’s work that donors can weigh and then (hopefully) deem worthy of their support. Generating and maintaining prospect lists.

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

.” Now certainly development professionals have a history of using research – think donor research for big endowment campaigns. Well, a few weeks after it is collected as opposed to after form 990s have been release after year or so. This data, if analyzed, might reveal some predictive trends.

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Attention Data Fundraising Journal 99

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) Donors hate feeling like cash machines.”

Convio 31

Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media 31

Care2

MARCH 28, 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) Check out the full study here.

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Benchmark Convio Social Media Online 28