Everyaction

AUGUST 23, 2018

When sending a fundraising email, nonprofit Digital staff are keenly aware of the metrics that they need to achieve; a high open rate means the most people are actually seeing the content of the email, and a high click rate indicates that the email's messaging was persuasive enough to move people to donate. What is email deliverability?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Without that information, you won’t know what you need to adjust, scrap, or continue doing. Without this information, you’re flying blind. . Start with benchmark data. Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages. Do you know what topics people care about?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We’ll also be sharing the important metrics you need to keep an eye on to measure your performance. How to Measure Your Success Developing your social media presence as a membership engagement strategy can be measured via engagement metrics. Today, we’re going to be discussing steps you can take to put these strategies in place.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2013

A benchmarking process can be as simple as finding a handful of similar nonprofit organizations and comparing your key performance metrics. Take this example comparing nonprofits performance in pinerest. Or you may use a sector wide benchmarking study such as the NTEN Social Networking Benchmarking Study.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2011

.&# Devon Smith, who writes the 24 Usable Hours blog, and a self-described “data nerd&# did a benchmarking analysis for participants. Sometimes benchmarking studies can be more rigorous and survey an entire field. Take for example, the NTEN Social Network 2011 Benchmarking Study or the Digital IQ Study of Government Sites.

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M+R

JUNE 10, 2021

From Apple’s official announcement : “In the Mail app, Mail Privacy Protection stops senders from using invisible pixels to collect information about the user. from getting information about whether and when subscribers open emails. The new feature helps users prevent senders from knowing when they open an email.”

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

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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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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Forum One

DECEMBER 22, 2022

This year, the need to check in is even more critical, as 2023 will usher in a whole new paradigm for a core part of digital strategy: web metrics. 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.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2012

The sixth annual Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Index Study is now officially released. I’m particularly encouraged by a new metric we added this year: growth in monthly giving. For a summary of trends seen in the benchmark, watch my video here. Watch the video on YouTube.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Photo by Monster Today is Information Overload Awareness Day. The purpose is to call attention to the problem of Information Overload, how it impacts both individuals and organizations, and what can be done to lessen its impact. Take my information overload quiz. Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2010

Since the release of the 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , we know many of you have been hard at work looking at how your programs measure up against industry benchmarks. But the Benchmarks Study is really meant to help you think (or rethink!) Source Everything ! Let's say you want to track your email fundraising open rate.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Some data that inform this assumption: 95% of the US has a smartphone ( Pew Internet ). Of these users, 70-80% will then delete or relegate the app within 1 month (benchmarks via Localytics ). A Data-Informed, Hypothetical Story of HappyApp.org. CTR (benchmark via MailChimp ). cost per install (benchmark via AppBrain ).

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NetWits

APRIL 2, 2013

In a couple of weeks, the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study will be released (previously the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Study ). The annual report informs how organizations measure impact relative to their peers. However, the benchmark study is a tool, and like any tool, it depends on how it’s used.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2013

The 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study. Don't miss our most popular webinar series of the year, where we'll reveal the results of the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study. Nicole McGougan is a public relations associate at Blackbaud. To get where you want to be, you need to know where you are today.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Being able to benchmark performance against what other nonprofits are doing is an important starting point to understanding your own data. Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) is the industry standard for donor retention stats and other related donor engagement metrics.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks Study , monthly giving increased by 11% in 2022, making up 28% of all online revenue. Before you begin any project involving data analysis, start by clearly outlining your goal so you know which metrics to analyze. Understand donors’ giving behaviors. Monitor data and adjust your appeals.

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Forum One

MAY 4, 2010

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post on how organizations can use Convio’s Online Nonprofit Benchmarks Study to determine how well they are doing online compared to others. Overall, the report is well done and shows the information in a visually appealing manner (I’ll admit that I took a few extra copies!).

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EveryAction

AUGUST 11, 2016

In fact, according to the annual Benchmarks report from NTEN and M+R , email fundraising revenue alone increased by a whopping 25% last year, outpacing the overall growth of other online revenue sources. What email deliverability isn’t is a metric that enough nonprofit fundraisers look at to determine the efficacy of their email programs.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

The key to effectively using feedback as a retention tool is to actively do something with the information you collect. For example, organizations might still use in-person meetings as a key metric for gift officers despite communication preferences and habits changing so dramatically post-2020.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Your platform should provide several methods for donating, generate receipts for tax purposes, and allow for modification of the donor’s payment information. Donor Management: All donation platforms should provide reports and real-time tracking information for every gift, including recurring donations.

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M+R

MAY 31, 2022

We saw some of the impacts of these changes in this year’s Benchmarks. Some (including our friends at EveryAction and ActionKit) are using the data about when, where, and how the tracking pixel has been downloaded to separate out different types of opens, so you can see two metrics for “human open rate” and “combined open rate.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

By Brent Merritt , a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. The 2019 M+R Benchmarks Report observed that for certain nonprofit sectors the impact has been “dramatic,” and for health nonprofits, in particular, it appeared “nothing short of transformative.”. Find What Works for You.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The key is to look at your data and see which metrics you want to improve. For example, the nonprofit that wants to acquire 200 new donors might have to spend more money up front to achieve that benchmark of success. Another may want to track more information around response rate as they grow their program.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

A fundraising strategy helps keep you on track by offering deadlines and benchmarks to hit throughout the year. Your marketing plan allows you to connect with a wider audience and inform them of involvement opportunities. Also, review your fundraising metrics and data from previous campaigns. Offers accountability.

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CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2022

Flexible metric counting for donations, activity, and impact. You can use CauseVox to embed this information directly into the donation form. For more information about how you can use teams to maximize your peer to peer fundraising, check out our deep dive blog post on the subject! Easy donation form with mobile payments.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

Work closely with administrators to identify reports that need to be run and the metrics to track during the campaign, which will inform your fund setup and gift entry process. Capture and track this information for benchmarking purposes. Review reporting. Fine-tune your fund setup.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Apple’s statement on the changes is, “In the Mail app, Mail Privacy Protection stops senders from using invisible pixels to collect information about the user. Benchmark Data Now. We still don’t know the full scope of the changes with iOS15, and we’ll likely hear more information from Apple as the update gets closer.

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M+R

JULY 27, 2023

That assumption was also backed by years of UCS’s email fundraising metrics consistently beating M+R benchmarks. If too little cultivation was a real problem, we’d have seen it show up in fundraising metrics, right? Well, in the last few years, email metrics did start to decline.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

All of this work ultimately informed the redesign of the Support Children’s Colorado Foundation site which now helps the organization to understand the organization better and see the value of digital philanthropy.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

It involves examining the data and performance metrics of individual major gift officers, as well as the team as a whole, to understand what’s working and what leaves room for improvement. Close examination of major gift metrics allows you to discover: Any obstacles that are holding individuals or your entire team back.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2024

Nearly all new reports and benchmarks show a decline in both donors and dollars, and the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s (FEP) latest Quarterly Fundraising Report is no exception. High-Level Takeaways from the FEP Report FEP tracks three key metrics: donors, dollars, and retention. But don’t just set it and forget it.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Identify Your Priorities Define and Document Your Pro c edures Prepare Your Database Review Existing Portfolios or Assign New Portfolios Train Your Team Establish a Feedback Loop Track and Review Your Metrics. Consider: Information Storage : Where does the information regarding donors and prospects currently live?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2009

.    A few days ago, I asked " What are the best metrics to track your blog's ROI and make improvements? "     Reader engagement consists of metrics for: Conversation (commenting). We also check for metrics for existing posts for a set length of time. (We've

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NTEN

MAY 15, 2009

We just released the 2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study with our fantastic friends at M+R Strategic Services. The report is chock full of amazing and interesting information you can use to make better decisions about your online campaigns. To help folks get started, we hosted a release party. What are you struggling with?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. Who owns the information collected?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2007

This slide came from a presentation by Rashimi Sinha that I stumbled upon and is focused on a different topic, but I pulled out this slide for "Popularity Metrics." If my blog is about making friends or putting information out in the world my outcomes differ from a blog that seeks to encourage commerce.

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