Cloud 4 Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

One of the major differences between Salesforce and BBCRM is the capability and intuitive interface of native reporting. Let’s start with native reporting. Not only is the need to utilize an auxiliary reporting tool cumbersome, but Blackbaud has also discontinued support for Crystal Reports. a relational DB, like BBCRM).

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Whole Whale

APRIL 5, 2024

Google Ads Transparency Report: [link] Provides ad spend data across different advertiser industries and political entities. X | Twitter Ads Transparency Center: [link] Requires generating a static report that takes time and doesn’t allow US targeting for region. May not allow visibility into US ads.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2009

As I announced recently , Advocacy Online and Fairsay have jointly produced a benchmark report to examine key e-campaigning performance measures. The benchmark data is derived from the activity of over 2 million supporters from 50 campaigning organisations in the UK, Canada, and several other countries. Report Highlights.

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Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

Social media analytics report Have your intern review the past year of posts and data from your major platforms. They should answer questions the staff has about performance, give a 30k foot view of what happened, and generate insights about what’s working in a report. that outlines departments, titles and names.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

In 2020, the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) reported that following George Floyd’s death, 85% of organizations published a statement on racial justice or diversity and 63% took action to address those concerns. Association for Talent Development (ATD) State of the Association Profession report.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Read time: 4 minutes Are you done running reports for your 2023 year-end fundraising? We reviewed some early 2023 returns a few of weeks back , and now we’re taking a closer look at email tactics. For a more robust data set and many, many, many charts, stay tuned for the upcoming 2024 M+R Benchmarks Study!

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. Review templates from other groups to find the format that works best for you.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

TechJury has reported that SMS open rates average 98%. M+R’s Benchmarks report found that 54 percent of nonprofit web traffic in 2021 came from mobile devices—meaning that on a very basic level, donors are interested in interacting with nonprofits using their smartphones. Twelve months later, they reviewed the results.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

If you’re seeking to improve your nonprofit’s employee retention rate, start by reviewing your organization’s practices in each of the categories above and think through how they relate to retention outcomes. Think of it this way: The state of an employee’s performance should never come as a surprise during performance reviews.

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Retention Management Tips Nonprofit 91

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits analyzed data from more than 4,000 nonprofits to provide the largest analysis in online giving data. According to the report, overall giving grew 4.9% in 2013 compared to 2012 (You can take a look at the review I did of their 2012 study). This just in!

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Benchmark Studies Online Donation 73

Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2024

Review progress on these goals and objectives at least quarterly. Present a progress report in an easy-to-understand format that provides updates on what you have accomplished. The overriding benchmark is that there is steady progress toward meeting core goals and objectives. Explore opportunities for growth.

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Advice Job Fundraising Texas 92

EveryAction

MAY 15, 2017

The annual report details how and why nonprofit fundraising emails end up in spam folders, calculates the damage spam can do on giving days like #GivingTuesday and during end-of-year (EOY) fundraising, and offers actionable advice for improving your deliverability rates. Spam is still a massive problem for fundraisers. Don't miss out!

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Nimble AMS

JULY 13, 2022

While benchmarking is an understandable impulse, it’s often useless,” says Wes. Best practice calls to identify your digital needs and allow that to drive the budget, rather than an arbitrary benchmark number. Go to your board with a realistic technology budget in mind and explain why it’s necessary.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

[This is part one of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. You can download the complete report for free here.] incidentally, the mode was also 1.0 -- the most frequently reported number).

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Benchmark Technology Nonprofit Survey 85

NTEN

JULY 13, 2012

[This is part two of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. You can download the complete report for free here.] Please review that post for those ideas.

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M+R

JUNE 4, 2024

Here’s what we recommend: Anticipate higher costs Ad spend for the 2024 election cycle is projected to surpass 2020 outlays by a whopping 30% (source: 2024 Political Report by winmo ). there will be longer review times given increased volume as the cycle progresses. Google Ads, Meta, etc.),

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Los Angeles Program Digital North Carolina 93

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

Highlights from the 2021 Industry Review. We are inspired by the work of our partners and the clients we support as we review this year’s 9 th Employee Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility industry report , covering data collected from January-December 2020. Social Justice campaigns received over $2.8

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

3 Data from our 2021 Industry Review shows that over $2.8 Q: One of the tips from Harvard Business Review 2 on how to set up programs for success is to set goals, collect data and examine change overtime. That survey established a critical baseline that we can use to benchmark our progress in the future.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

If you don’t have access to external benchmarks, another approach is to compare your own organization’s results over time. Ask clients and staff to review proposed survey questions to make sure they’ll make sense to other clients. Involve staff and clients in the process both before and after you collect feedback.

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NetWits

APRIL 5, 2013

The much-anticipated 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark study was released last week. Nonprofits often use this study to benchmark their own online activities and fundraising ideas. Epsilon and The Email Institute’s Q3 2012 report indicated overall click-through rates have fallen from 5.5 based national nonprofits in 2012. percent to 4.5

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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 ). To say this is a highly anticipated, monumental report would be an understatement. The annual report informs how organizations measure impact relative to their peers.

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Rate San Diego Open Benchmark 139

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Strengthen Transparency and Communication: Documenting moves management within your donor database and reviewing the plans regularly can strengthen transparency and communication with fundraising staff. Are there existing moves management coding in place that needs to be reviewed or realigned? Getting Started. Step 5: Train Your Team.

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Forum One

JANUARY 20, 2022

From website traffic to email fundraising campaigns, there are a great number of things you need to take into account to review your various communications activities. We dove into a number of industry benchmark reports to compile the following indicators that nonprofits should consider when planning for the year ahead.

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Metrics Digital Strategy Rate 73

Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

A national panel of judges was engaged in reviewing all entries based on creativity, quality, message effectiveness, consumer appeal, graphic design, and overall impact. This year, Forum One took home three gold, two silver, two bronze, and one merit award in the website, apps, and interactive, and annual report categories.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Clarify how you expect your officers to spend their time and ensure that reporting is up to date and easily accessible for officers and managers to review at any time. Schedule regular meetings to review data points with your officers to build accountability. Schedule accountability meetings.

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Develop Management Gift Proposal 80

NetWits

JUNE 24, 2011

So I’ve been extremely gratified to see the buzz surrounding Blackbaud’s 2011 donor Centrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. The report, which covers 15.6 The report, which covers 15.6 million donors and more than $1.16 million donors and more than $1.16 Register today!

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Offline Channel Fundraising Mail 153

Care2

JULY 16, 2012

Thankfully, you can take advantage of great in-depth research and findings published in nonprofit reports. Here 11 nonprofit reports that are worth a look when you want to brush up on everything from nonprofit social media adoption, staffing, fundraising, and online engagement best practices. Organizations have an average 3.5

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

However, if your goal is SMART—specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound—you’ll have a clear benchmark to work toward and measure progress. These goals are specific and have a clear timeline for completion, giving the nonprofit team a clear and attainable benchmark to strive for. Define your volunteer roles.

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Volunteer Program Roles Training 94

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

It can sit on top of any CRM solution, Blackbaud or otherwise, and is focused on helping your team identify, set, and monitor goals and benchmark performance against internal and industry peers. Peer Benchmarking. You also gain access to an advisor and regular meetings to review your program. Stand-Out Features of Blackbaud FPM.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

If not, stop reading this right now and start reading this year’s donorCentrics ® Higher Education Alumni Giving Report. To do that, let’s examine some key findings from the most recent Alumni Annual Giving report, a comprehensive analysis produced each year by Blackbaud Target Analytics.

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Report Strategy Giving Analysis 21

Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Did you put together an industry-related research report? Share your research methodology and the story behind how the report came to be. Years (or Months) in Review Recap your organization’s month or year. Download your copy of the report today! Spotlight them and show the printing process!

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Newsletter Content Ideas Tips 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

If your nonprofit is regularly active on Twitter, make an effort to review your Analytics at least once a month. You can export monthly reports to track new followers, profile visits, and engagement metrics such as total likes, retweets, mentions, and replies. 10) Explore Twitter Spaces, Newsletters, and Communities.

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Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 343

Blue Fox

DECEMBER 1, 2019

If so, when is the last time your leadership team reviewed the policy? ” Likewise, an operating reserve policy is meant to, “define and set goals for reserve funds, clearly describe authorization for use of reserves, and outline requirements for reporting and monitoring.” Policy approval should be unanimous.

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Policy Sample Nonprofit Review 78

Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

A staff-wide survey last year revealed some key priorities, including: An equity review of compensation. Through an internal compensation review, as well an external one to benchmark against market rates, we are actively evaluating our current salary structures to ensure that they are equitable across the organization.

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Survey Evaluation Accessibility Practice 57

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up. Two recent reports share data about the actual role celebrity connection plays in nonprofit fundraising and both say the same thing: forget celebrities. It’s an interesting and valuable report with a lot of great insights.

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Celebrate Impact Fundraising Pakistan 201

sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

According to new research in Harvard Business Review , 89% of workers have reported a decline in their workplace wellbeing since the start of the pandemic. As employers reflect on what has been done and what needs to be improved on, it’s crucial to put employee well-being at the forefront. Recognize the four types of belonging.

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