Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2021

Based on the survey responses from the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey , the 2021 Open Data Project provides benchmarks for how NGOs use website and email communications, online fundraising tools, social media, and productivity and security software. Get started with free fundraising tools. Upgrade as you grow.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

According to the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report , 26% of online donors say that email is the communication tool that most inspires them to give. 25% said social media and 17% said it was an organization’s website that most inspires them to give. Get started with free fundraising tools. Upgrade as you grow.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ).

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Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 342

Forum One

MAY 11, 2021

To help you navigate the decision-making process when choosing the right Martech Stack, let’s take a look at five tips and considerations to take into account along the way, as well as five foundational tools to evaluate. This results in a drain on time and resources. 5 foundational MarTech tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2010

It is the synthesis, sense-making, and sharing of the abundance of stories, knowledge, tips, resources, and wisdom that is happening in real time in the form of e-books or blog posts. While people are asking questions and sharing resources not related to the monthly theme (this month is measurement), quite a few are.

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NCE Social Media

MAY 4, 2012

Here’s a video of Jeff Patrick , president of Common Knowledge , being interviewed by Melanie Mathos at the 2012 NTC conference explaining the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. Jeff goes over topics in the report such as ROI, value of a new fan/follower, commercial social networks, and resources for strategies.

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Social Network Benchmark Report Network 109

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The oldest of the Millennial Generation are in their mid-careers, and as this generation become more secure in their careers and have more disposable income, nonprofits need to understand how they relate to causes to better capture their resources. Encourage user-generated storytelling with social media.

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Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Does senior leadership at your organization ask “why can’t we raise money on social media? You don''t have access to every news outlet, generating millions of dollars worth of earned media, or the funds to spend millions of dollars on advertising and marketing. 72% of nonprofits have no dedicated social media staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

The Zoetica Salon is a free online space for informal peer learning about nonprofits and social media. It is a place to share resources and ask and answer questions. How do you analyze your social media data? Many nonprofit social media managers shared tips and advice. Respond here.

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fusionSpan

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

According to the 2024 Membership Marketing Benchmark Report , 49% of individual membership organizations use paid digital advertising, with 21% considering it highly effective for recruitment. Then, write ad copy highlighting membership benefits, like exclusive resources and networking opportunities. Leverage Paid Advertising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Social Media Roi Slidesbk. I’m doing a panel titled “Social Media ROI&# with Lauren Vargas from Radian 6 and moderated by Roz Lemieux from Fission Strategy. Here’s the description: Do you know what kind of an impact social media is having on your brand, mission, or bottom line?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2011

January is Tune Up month in the Zoetica Salon , an online space for free peer learning about nonprofits and social media. Here’s a few good resources shared on the wall in the past week. Editorial Calendars: Use a social media editorial calendar. You can pre-order the book and get 15% off.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

If you don’t use analytic tools, it’s impossible to know how many people are engaging with your content and what, if any, action they’re taking after that engagement. Do you know what social media posts they like or share? . Start with benchmark data. Do you know what topics people care about? Track your own data.

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 126

NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2011

By Andrea Berry, Idealware Social media has provided nonprofits with a whole new toolbox for marketing themselves and engaging constituents. Though each tool is a little different, they all create opportunities for your organization to start conversations and to show the personal side of, and the personalities behind, your work.

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Social Media Measure Media Social 88

EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

Conducting a power analysis will highlight these gaps in your volunteer program; information that should be part of your campaign and resource planning. These volunteers are mostly your lowest level advocates who might help you fill up a lawmaker’s inbox or gain some attention on social media during critical parts of your campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

By Kelly Pullin , Marketing Manager at RoundUp App – the nation’s largest tool for rounded up donations, giving nonprofits across the country a new stream of recurring giving. According to the 2020 Benchmarks Data from M+R , overall online giving revenue increased by 10% in 2019, and revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22%.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2011

Networked nonprofits are experts at using new media (social media, mobile, and other emerging technologies) to spread their missions, design and scale programs, communicate with stakeholders, or inspire behavior change. In this model, there are four different levels of social media practice: Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly.

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Social Media Practice Media Social 102

Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

Are you tired of feeling like a wee fish in the vast ocean of social media? Social media, on the other hand, lags behind with an average ROI of 94%. In contrast, social media algorithms will always limit your organic reach. It’s time to shift gears and give email the attention it truly deserves.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

Storytelling is a tool that supports various fundraising and communications strategies and goals. We’ll use sharing a story in social media posts as our example. Storytelling Tips: Create Benchmarks for Comparison One final piece of advice I’ll share about measuring the ROI on stories is to have a benchmark for comparison.

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2012

When it comes to technology, it's often assumed that smaller organizations just don't have the resources to use the tools and services that larger nonprofits do. We see it year after year in our IT Staffing Survey – unless, as it turns out, you are talking about social media. Fancy databases? Too expensive. Not true.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

A member newsletter or club newsletter is a great tool to share important information with members in a place they likely visit every day, multiple times a day: their email inbox. But, generally, your member newsletter should have a few strategic sections that deliver updates, resources, and more to your members.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks report , mobile message volume for nonprofits increased by 40% in 2023, indicating that this channel is here to stay. Your text-to-give campaigns will be safe when you use secure fundraising tools and a reputable service provider. A free short code option to help reduce costs. Pricing: Tithe.ly

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Platform Mobile Giving Pledge 81

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

I'm drilling down into the concept of " streamline " to brainstorm 52 ideas to help make your organization's social media strategy and use more effective and efficient. Why Your Nonprofit Should Streamline Social Media Social media is still relatively new. Why the number 52? Good for you! Great work.

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Social Media Media Tips Social 99

Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

Plus, the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report highlighted the fact that online fundraising essentially stayed flat in 2023 (declining by 1%). Each fundraising platform has unique strengths, so how can you find the right tool for your needs? Fundraising software is an online tool that helps you raise more money for your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2019

By letting each volunteer create an individual donation page, they can easily post it on social media and ask their friends and families for support. Campaigns like this are extremely successful for some organizations, especially ones who have a strong social media presence. Click here for a free template.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

I resisted it for a year because I was concerned about having yet another social media outpost to feed and tune. I wanted to avoid automated cross-posting of social content because I think it isn't very effective. The Facebook Insights tool lets you see trends Fan acquisition and subscription. I have not done this yet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Orchestras and Social Media Survey View more documents from Marc van Bree. How much are nonprofit organizations spending on social media? 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.

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Social Media Survey Media Social 92

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. Consider using a tiered approach, by encouraging donors to meet certain fundraising benchmarks to qualify for incentives and prizes.

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Fundraising Benchmark Campaign Raise 76

NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Giving them the tools they need to be successful fundraisers is important, but beyond that there’s so much more that can be done. This type of data will allow you to determine further or future prioritization and/or resources. Utilize naming opportunities to recognize above described benchmarks. 2) Educate. 3) Involve.

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Raise Relationship Tips Fundraising 208

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 13, 2019

According to an ISPU study , Muslim giving is primarily motivated by religious obligation and the feeling that those with more resources should help those with less. While it is difficult to know what causes Muslims around the world support, we do now know what American Muslims support. This is comparable with other faith groups in the U.S.

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Giving United States Fundraising New Zealand 242

Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Generosity Xchange Nonprofit Marketing Summit Cause Camp TNPA Leadership Summit The Nonprofit Social Media Summit Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) AFP ICON Engage for Good Good Tech Fest Bridge Conference If you’re thinking to yourself “I can’t make all those conferences,” you’re probably right.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The Chronicle of Philanthropy states, “The nonprofit sector has not yet figured out how to navigate these thousands of new tools. Nonprofits must embrace social media 100%—but not just as a communication or fundraising channel similar to others. But it should, because they’re incredibly powerful. Gain staff buy-in.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 22, 2022

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. Buttons move around, some functionality changes, and it can take a little time to realize the potential of new tools or capabilities.

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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. Analytics tools. Panelists: Wendy Harmon: social media manager, philosophy is to use social media to execute mission. industry benchmarks.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A few of the most common expectations that volunteers have include a welcoming work environment, resources and tools needed to complete their job, training and support, accommodations and scheduling flexibility, and ongoing communication. Introduce volunteers to tools and procedures specific to their job.

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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. Pursuing a multichannel marketing strategy using a variety of channels, from social media and email to direct mail, will allow you to expand your reach and promote your cause to the widest possible audience.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Despite a long history filled with decades of analog advocacy, NPCA embraced one very important maxim: modern advocacy requires the right tools in order to be successful. Of course, many nonprofits are constrained by resources. Passion, dedication and smart strategy are important. Staffs are stretched thin.

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