NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Several of our Blackbaud nonprofit customers have recently had incredible success using a personalized approach to email: 1) An animal rights organization doubled click-through rates by personalizing an event email invitation with: The last year people attended. How much the event raised that year.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. Provide peer-to-peer fundraisers with easy access to information and resources they can use to fundraiser for your event. 2) Educate. 3) Involve.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Earlier this fall, Convio released its " Peer-to-Peer Event Fundraising Benchmark Study ," based on a look at 48 organizations using Convio's TeamRaiser to manage fundraising events. They recently released an infographic to illustrate some of the key benchmarks. You can find the complete study online here.

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Care2

MAY 24, 2013

Last month we reported that online fundraising response rates declined 27% between 2011-2012, according to the eNonprofit Benchmark study. The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits that analyzed data from 500 organizations using the Luminate platform also indicated a steep decline in fundraising response rates.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Launched in 2010, GoFundMe is the world’s largest free social fundraising platform, with more than $5 billion raised by tens of millions of donors. 2) Registration and ticketing tools for events of all sizes. Today, GoFundMe has expanded their platform to nonprofits in the United States and Canada with the launch of GoFundMe Charity.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Individuals raising money for a cause they care about deeply want to surpass their donation goals and build enthusiasm for the mission. Cast a Wider Net For individual fundraisers participating in a peer-to-peer (P2P) event, high-volume outreach is the most effective approach.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2024

One of my favorite colleagues and co-host of our Eskin Fundraising Training Non-Profit Empowerment webinar series, Rhanda Luna, has been hired as Director of Corporate Giving and Special Events for SAFE, based in Austin, Texas. The overriding benchmark is that there is steady progress toward meeting core goals and objectives.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Mobile optimization —M+R’s Benchmarks for the year 2022 found that “users on mobile devices (including both phones and tablets) accounted for 57% of nonprofit website traffic.” Whether in-person or virtual , like any other type of event, numbers make a difference.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2017

And if you’re in the peer to peer event space , you know this to be especially true. I recently returned to Blackbaud after a 3-year stint working for a large cancer hospital where I established a brand new institutional P2P fundraising event—The Boot Walk to End Cancer. For our first-year event, we needed people to register.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

The way this idea plays out is that a significant portion of funds (typically upwards of 80%) raised by an organization often comes from a small percentage of the supporter base (less than 20%). When the context is nonprofit fundraising, the “cause” is the donor, and the “effect” is the funds they provide.

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Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Does senior leadership at your organization ask “why can’t we raise money on social media? They raised millions of dollars. Second, the majority of nonprofits have not raised a dime on social media. And just 1% raised between $25K and $100K. 20% raised money via Event Fundraising.

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NetWits

MAY 17, 2011

Over the past five years peer-to-peer fundraising (aka social fundraising, event fundraising or friendraising) revenue has more than doubled online – reaching close to the billion-dollar mark. Peer-to-Peer Event Fundraising Consumer Survey. Raising More Money Online with Independent Fundraising Events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Even though billions of dollars have been raised online since 1999, it’s surprising how many nonprofits make the donation process more complicated than it should be. Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. Having shared and discussed this year’s Benchmarks Report with many of our partners, here’s twelve key trends that have resonated strongly within the EveryAction community. boost in their conversion rates.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Start with benchmark data. Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages. These are some places to begin: M+R Benchmarks ; Fundraising Effectiveness Project Reports ; Fundraising Report Card Benchmarks. . . — Kevin Shulman for the Agitator-DonorVoice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

M+R Benchmarks Report. For every 1,000 fundraising messages sent, nonprofits raised $78. Every Saturday or Sunday send a one-topic re-engagement email (event, blog post, fundraising campaign, etc.) is the average amount raised by a nonprofit crowdfunding campaign. Feature your landing page on the right bar of your blog.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Since shifting to the virtual event space, event planners have had to come up with creative ways to continue hosting profitable events. Given the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, hosting a virtual holiday fundraiser is the best way to take advantage of the opportunity to raise funds while keeping things light and fun!

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NTEN

APRIL 29, 2010

The new 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from NTEN and M+R was just released today! The new report might look slim and slick, but this scrappy guide is thick with valuable insights and key industry benchmarks for online messaging, fundraising and advocacy, based on a full year's worth of results from 31 of your nonprofit peers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Similar to crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising is a fundraising method that involves leveraging personal networks to proliferate the message of your mission as well as raise an impressive amount of money quickly. . Look for features like: Event pages that can be fully customized to your campaign. Raise it once it has been reached.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2022

No matter the type of event you’re planning, we’re here to help you and your donors spring into giving. Peer-to-peer fundraisers (aka social fundraisers) harness the power of your supporters to raise money on your behalf. Types of “Athons”. Walkathons and the like are typically a kind of peer-to-peer fundraiser.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The 2016 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study released this month give us some interesting insights into different types of fundraising events. By studying the benchmarks, we can get insights into achieving greater fundraising success – and the solutions definitely vary depending on the type of event.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

You can use this type of appeal to raise money for anything: from equipment that’s needed in your office to funds for a new program or initiative. Here are some tips on how to host an effective one at your next event: A fund-a-need appeal is a perfect opportunity to get your donors engaged and excited about your mission.

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CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2022

As virtual fundraisers have grown in importance and popularity over the past couple years, peer to peer fundraisers have emerged as a necessary tool for nonprofits looking to raise more with less effort. Peer to peer fundraising allows organizations to raise more funds and awareness with less effort. Types of Peer to Peer Fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2014

The stats and analysis give us some interesting insights into different types of fundraising events. By studying the benchmarks, we can get insights into achieving greater fundraising success – and the solutions definitely vary depending on the type of event. When Blackbaud asked event participants, why didn’t you fundraise?,

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising is on the rise and it’s no wonder since they typically raise twice as much compared to other types of digital fundraising campaigns. For the past 23 years, Invest in Kids has hosted the Jane-A-Thon, a fun-filled ski and snowboarding event at Colorado’s Winter Park Resort. Who Is Invest In Kids?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 3, 2023

During this time, two of the biggest days for fundraising are Giving Tuesday and December 31st, and both days require dedicated strategies from your organization to maximize the amount of money you can raise! According to MR Benchmarks 2023 , both Giving Tuesday and December 31 saw a 13% decline in overall revenue compared to 2021.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 13, 2013

Focus on Event Fundraising Analytics , we looked at how peer-to-peer event metrics let us know if our event planning and execution efforts are paying off in fundraising results. Benchmarks let us know how we perform compared to our event fundraising peers. Teams out-fundraise individuals in peer-to-peer events.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

How to Set a Year-End Fundraising Goal How much would you like to raise during your year-end campaign? How much did you raise? If you know you raised $12,000 last year, recruited 75 new donors, and received support from 150 returning donors, setting new goals this year will be easy. How many new donors did you acquire?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Earlier this year, Facebook announced that since their introduction in 2016 they have raised over $5 billion through fundraisers on Facebook and Instagram. According to the 2020 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising study , fundraisers who email their networks raise nearly twice as much as Facebook fundraisers.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Crowdfunding is the simple act of raising money from many people to fund a project, appeal, or cause. Additionally, the 2021 M+R Benchmark Report cites “The increase in overall giving was largely driven by more people giving rather than people giving more.”

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Each step in your fundraising plan has a purpose and that purpose is to help your nonprofit raise crucial funds you need to achieve your mission. Whether you send an email appeal or a fundraising letter , you want people to know what you’re trying to accomplish with the funds that you’re raising. . Develop your team.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2013

Over time, we’ve isolated certain benchmarks that provide clues to the health of an event. Efforts that improve these metrics often lead to growth in revenue and vitality of an event or event series. Common peer-to-peer benchmarks include the following: Repeat attendance. How Do I Use Metrics with My Event?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2014

So why not think of your event metrics as your own personal P2P FitBit? So what metrics should you check out to monitor the health of your peer-to-peer fundraising event? On average, across all four event types (Endurance, Cycle, Walk and 5K), 68% of great fundraisers send emails. Team Captains.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Event metrics can be great guides as we plan. In earlier posts, npENGAGE has discussed how to focus on our event fundraising analytics and how to use these metrics for success. How can we use our data during our fundraising event or campaign to identify opportunities that help us achieve our goals? Warm Bodies.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Understanding Benchmark Data. The broadest industry benchmarking data is a good place to start. to midlevel or major giving), and too often the answer will be something along the lines of “when they give a gift of $1,000 or more” or “when they attend three or more events in a given quarter.”.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

According to the 2015 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Benchmark Study , 5K events are struggling to recruit participants and raise funds. 5Ks have been historically difficult to raise funds through, but they seem to be having a particularly tough go of it lately. So, what are we to do?

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The question has invariably been raised at your nonprofit’s executive meetings, manager’s meetings or team meetings: Should we implement a CRM? The question is a difficult to answer, and is one that will undoubtedly be raised multiple times until it’s evident the change is necessary. Image courtesy of Complete Payroll Solutions.

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