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Check it out, mate! The 2024 M+R Benchmarks Study is here!

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The latest edition of the annual M+R Benchmarks Study has arrived, and here’s your ticket to ride. Here’s a small sample of what you’ll find: Average online revenue declined by 1% in 2023, while direct mail revenue fell by 6%. About half of M+R Benchmarks participants reported working with social media influencers in 2023.

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2024 Online Fundraising Statistics for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Direct mail was the second most preferred channel at 21%, followed by social media (17%), text messaging (8%), and phone calls (2%). M+R Benchmarks ] Online Giving The average gift made on desktop devices is $194; for mobile users, the average gift is $94. [ M+R Benchmarks ] Monthly giving accounts for 28% of all online revenue. [

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Direct mail built the conservative movement. Can influencers beat it?

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Read time: 5 minutes It’s 1980, and you hear the mail slot clank down the hallway. That version of you — now sitting on a valuable piece of real estate — probably had their address bought by a man named Paul Weyrich, a pioneer of conservative political direct mail. Looking for benchmarks? We’ve got some Benchmarks.

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Your Guide to Year-End Fundraising Best Practices

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Traditional methods, like direct mail, are still important for reaching older or less tech-oriented supporters. Common benchmarks include the number of new donors, the number of new email subscribers, or volunteer sign-ups. Here are three steps to kickstart your year-end campaign: Determine your campaign theme or focus.

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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

11% via direct mail/post. Email messaging drives 13% of all online revenue ( M+R Benchmarks Report ). For every 1,000 fundraising messages delivered via email, nonprofits raise $45 USD ( M+R Benchmarks Report ). Nonprofits sent an average of 59 email messages per subscriber in 2018 ( M+R Benchmarks Report ).

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Digital Must-Haves for Fall Fundraising Success Part 6: Mobile Messaging

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Instead of picking up the phone to call a friend, we might text them an address or a date and time to meet up for lunch or a volunteer shift. Mobile messaging is a useful part of a multi-channel fundraising and engagement strategy , given the state of email and direct mail. Volunteering.

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Use Engagement Scores to Point Your Members in the Right Direction

Association Analytics

According to Marketing General Incorporated’s 2021 Marketing Benchmarking Report, 50% of associations surveyed believe lack of engagement is the top reason members didn’t renew. For example, most associations find members don’t volunteer or donate before they have seen value from other activities like courses or publications.