Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Council on Foundations ’ annual survey and report on staff salaries and benefits at U.S. Unlike sources such as the IRS form 990-PF , the survey goes beyond the top-paid employees by collecting salaries for any full-time staff, which match the descriptions in a predefined list of common 35 roles among grantmaking foundations.

Ratio 105

Ratio Survey Sample Report 105

sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

You can attend the upcoming ACCP webcast “ Shifting Strategies for Global Community Engagement as a Result of the Pandemic ” to learn from CSR leaders at Blackbaud, Dell and PIMCO on how they support communities facing the impacts of COVID-19. ). Last October we launched Blackbaud’s first Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging survey.

Government 97

Government Social Blackbaud Companies 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d love to see a survey of nonprofit measurement practice that quantifies this. I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

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. But what about more subtle metrics that can really make a difference?

Metrics 42

Metrics Benchmark Fundraising Stats 42

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. Mobile list size grew by 35% in 2017.

Benchmark 62

Benchmark Digital Trend Report 62

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Orchestras and Social Media Survey View more documents from Marc van Bree. What are the valued metrics? While there have been different surveys on nonprofit adoption, for example, these two recent studies I profiled last month, I wish there was a benchmarking study. What are the returns? I mentioned this on Twitter.

Social Media 92

Social Media Survey Media Social 92

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.

Hype 52

Hype Research Marketing Benchmark 52

3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

The topic – “Donor Retention by the Numbers: Demystifying the Leaky Bucket” – focused on how to properly measure donor retention and then use that data to drive improved fundraising results. The purpose of this post is to share the results of the Q&A, including answers to questions not addressed during the event.

Retention 148

Retention Donor Data Advice 148

3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

The purpose of this post is to share the results of an interesting survey from the beginning of the event, as well as the great attendee follow-up Q&A. We opened with a short audience survey about nonprofit data management. Would a data management plan like you suggest really improve those kinds of metrics?

Data 133

Data Management Rate Benchmark 133

Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

in 2020 , according to nonprofit organizations surveyed by the Association for Fundraising Professionals. We recommend you start with these 7 Key Database Metrics. These are the types of metrics you can share to help make the case for the much-needed investment in acquisition. year over year. in 2016 to 19.3%

Mail 52

Mail Donor Strategy Files 52

Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2013

Similarly, the results or value of efforts we make in our fundraising can accurately be measured in numbers. In reality, the most valuable efforts are not always the hardest, but those with the greatest likelihood to achieve the desired result. Over time, we’ve isolated certain benchmarks that provide clues to the health of an event.

Analytics 40

Analytics Benchmark Fundraising Metrics 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

In the comments on my post, &# Likes on Facebook Are Not A Victory: Results Are ,&# Carie Lewis shared her killer deck on PREZI offers some advice for engaging your network after they click the “like&# button. Why I Don’t “Like&# You on Prezi. It was too good not to share. Let me know in the comments.

Measure 100

Measure Social Media Survey Relationship 100

NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

You can download the complete report here , and don''t forget the companion online benchmarking tool , where you can compare some of your organization''s data against your peers in our research. In our latest survey, we decided to ask about technology staffing levels differently. This gives us (and you) a more comparable metric.

Ratio 85

Ratio Report Technology Roles 85

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. The right metrics. Themes that people want to learn: new metrics structures can bubble up. funders of a 20th century mindset - what metrics speak to them. industry benchmarks.

Social Media 102

Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

A 2011 Gleanster survey found their most important value drivers were: Testing and measuring everything. As a result, email expectations have changed. When looking at test results, make sure you achieved statistical significance. Blackbaud’s 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits. Simple enough?

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email Campaign Test Benchmark 48

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

I followed up with Eliza Straim (Communications Associate) and Katie Wang (Communications Director) to learn more about how they went about this first very important first step for measuring social media – defining results. If you have a large team/organization, you could ask this on a survey and share back the data.

Measure 96

Measure Social Media Media Social 96

NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2011

This is the number you can use to compare the relative robustness of your messaging program with the results reported by the " eNonprofit Benchmarks Study " (or Convio's " Online Nonprofit Benchmarks Study " or MailChimp's " Email Marketing Benchmarks by Industry ", or.). We're always looking for new metrics.

Rate 61

Rate Open Benchmark Mail 61

Care2

OCTOBER 17, 2007

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) Thanks so much for your participation.

Survey 28

Survey Social Media Online Advocacy 28

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Those smaller budgets translate to smaller staff sizes or heavier reliance on volunteers for all facets of program management, which result in less consistency in grantseeking. Here's another metric, which I think may prove useful to the grantseekers for younger organizations. It's because they have smaller budgets.

Grant 51

Grant Award Proposal Calendar 51

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

After you've been able to use metrics to learn what works and adapt your approach, you can use a traditional approach which begins with defining value and culminates with a financial calculation that could go something like this. It uses metrics to measure your results and help you improve your strategy over time.

ROI 50

ROI Social Media Slides NTEN 50

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

These positive results are no longer being overlooked by nonprofit executives. Blackbaud analyzed the Giving USA data, along with other important metrics, and estimates that more than $15.42 Blackbaud studied 1,274 nonprofits to compare their online fundraising results for the first six months of 2008 to the same period of 2009.

Online 90

Online Fundraising Offline Blackbaud 90

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 10, 2015

Instead, focus on the metrics that affect revenue. Google Analytics gives you lots of metrics to watch — but there are only three that directly contribute to revenue.”. Want to increase fundraising results? We’ve surveyed CEOs who answer this question less effectively than their secretaries.

Share 28

Share Tips Fundraising Test 28

Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2015

One way to foster this begins with open dialogue discussions for staff to ask questions, surveys to learn about attitudes and pre-existing skill level, staff-wide training, and dedicated staff time. What if you brought in lunch for the office if you were able to hit key benchmark goals? But you can also make it fun!

Culture 36

Culture Data Create Case Study 36

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 7, 2024

Use surveys, interviews, audience data, and other research methods to learn more about your target audience and their data visualization needs and expectations. After determining your audience, have colleagues review your results to bring a fresh perspective to your audience research.

Data 52

Data Organization Chart Benchmark 52

Care2

APRIL 22, 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) I think the medium is just too fluid for that.

Social Media 68

Social Media Twitter Action Advocacy 68

sgEngage

MAY 17, 2021

A: We saw urgency around three key areas in 2020: 1) work related to the pandemic—research, support of healthcare training, and delivery 2) direct support of students in need as a result of the pandemic, and 3) support for activities that involve direct service delivery to communities. billion in our 2020 report from $49.6 in our 2019 report.

Education 56

Education Conversation Giving University 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2009

We also did a pre-survey to learn where they were in terms of using social media for external communications. Network use of social media tools and strategies incorporates metrics and ongoing learning experiments. I did a presentation on social media and nonprofits in the afternoon.

Design 50

Design Social Media Remix Network 50

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Use the Donor Journey to Map Your Strategy There are many different kinds of donors, but all of their journeys will ideally culminate in the same result: A personally gratifying, long-lasting relationship with your nonprofit. Your existing donor is working hard to get even more people to support your mission!

Donor 52

Donor Management Guide Retention 52

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

The idea that web stats = some measure of nonprofit accountability is a result of a mindset that suggests that web presence should be the central part of a nonprofit’s communications strategy, and that raw numbers of visits has some relationship to how well a nonprofit works. What do they say in surveys that we conduct?

Stats 100

Stats Web Statistics NTEN 100

Care2

JANUARY 15, 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) January 15, 2009 | Samer Excellent suggestions!

Newsletter 51

Newsletter Social Media Advocacy Tips 51

Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

How to create an online fundraising strategy Tips for a successful online fundraiser 10 effective online fundraising ideas 8 online fundraising metrics to track Use the tips and ideas in this guide to create your own online fundraising plan and to determine the fundraising tools you’ll need to accomplish your ultimate goals.

Ideas 95

Ideas Guide Online Fundraising 95

M+R

JANUARY 31, 2023

We surveyed our nonprofit clients to dig into the trending hits and surprise breakout stars when it came to 2022’s year-end fundraising playlist, with detailed results from 21 organizations. The averages we report for each metric are medians — they represent the middle nonprofit out of all those that provided data. Let’s dig in!

Fundraising 106

Fundraising Gift Digital Trend 106

Care2

APRIL 26, 2007

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)

Social Media 31

Social Media Mobile Advocacy Online 31

NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

we know the activities we’re asking people to do will result in their friends and family supporting them by making donations. Here’s what it would look like if you were on par with our benchmarks … If one of your participants sends 30 emails on the day of your contest they’d receive 7.5 It’s as simple as that.

Contest 183

Contest Mind Fundraising Ipod 183

Givinga

JANUARY 22, 2019

Top tier, results-oriented workers have the luxury of choosing their company. In a recent survey, 72 percent of companies reported that the most important way to improve impact measurement was through business and ROI metrics³, including brand awareness and reputation along with customer and employee-related metrics.

Platform 45

Platform Business Giving Charity 45

Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Track key metrics To determine how successful your strategy is and see if you’re reaching your goals, you need to know which metrics to track. For example, if your primary goal of a crowdfunding campaign is to raise $10,000, then you’ll know that total revenue is one of the important metrics to keep track of throughout the campaign.

Ideas 78

Ideas Online Fundraising Tips 78

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2021

Metrics to gauge our mutual successes or areas for improvement. They have been instrumental in launching an open-sourced DEI benchmark survey for our ecosystem, as well as influencing how Salesforce.org Alliances could help drive equity in the partner ecosystem and beyond.

Communication 105

Communication Education Product Voice 105