Qgiv

MAY 24, 2023

Qgiv’s Generational Giving Study focuses on the information that nonprofits need for current and future fundraising. In this blog post, we’ll compare the results of the two studies to determine the perfect way to reach out to your donors regardless of which generation they belong to. They also devote their time!

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

A 2015 study from Experian found that 94% of seniors (adults 70 and older) are sending text messages weekly, with a daily average of 11 messages. TechJury has reported that SMS open rates average 98%. They tell you how your gift made a difference. Why text donors? Two weeks later, you get their end-of-year appeal in the mail.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

You don’t have to spend much time on the site to understand the difference between outstanding and dismal. Applicants are seeking work/life balance, personal fulfillment, and career development. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the unemployment rate will remain low, at 3.9% Robert Half found that 46% of U.S.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Each of these industries needs to study an aspect of their output to see how it performs and decide if they need to change. If it does poorly, it can quickly pivot and put out something different to please their audience and boost their profits. If you need help figuring out where to start, work with an expert to help !

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

According to a recent study by Campaign Monitor , email marketing has an astonishing ROI of 4400%! A study by Edgerank Checker found that Facebook posts from nonprofit Pages only reached an average of 7.7% And while those numbers might seem modest, when you compare them to social media engagement rates, they become truly impressive.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

You want your donors to trust your work, your impact, your stewardship of resources, and your connection to the community, and stand out in a sea of information. And nonprofits that just upgraded their Guidestar rating one unit by being just a little bit more transparent still raised 26% more the following year.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. But there’s one unsung strategy that can elevate your donor retention rates, while expanding mid-level and major giving: multi-year gift agreements. Does this r eally improve donor retention?

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

The Average Nonprofit Has a 29.58% Email Open Rate In our latest research, The Nonprofit Email Report: Data-Backed Insights for Better Engagement , we analyzed over 37,000 nonprofit email campaigns sent by Neon One clients. Bounce rate, the percentage of email addresses that couldn’t receive your message, is one to pay attention to.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

1) AI in fundraising Fundraisers’ opinions on using AI tools in their work vary. Keeping donors connected with the mission ensures the best possible donor retention rate for an organization. AI and fundraising automations can help fundraisers work smarter, not harder while simultaneously saving tons of time!

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Care2

MAY 24, 2013

Last month we reported that online fundraising response rates declined 27% between 2011-2012, according to the eNonprofit Benchmark study. According to the report, response rates on appeals declined by more than 18%. Website Traffic and Conversion Rates. Nonprofit Benchmark Studies' Email List Growth.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. For example: 1.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In one study, being thanked by a board member boosted giving 39%! Texts have a 98% open rate. Include a photo of your work if you want to make it more memorable and meaningful. Host a thank-a-thon Put simply, this is when you gather a group of volunteers (preferably board members) to call and thank donors. Much lower!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We were surprised to discover that donor retention rates were unknown by over 43% of fundraisers! The report also found that fundraisers are spending between zero and 25% of their time on their organization’s donor retention efforts, and over half of fundraisers want to spend more of their work time on donor retention and stewardship efforts!

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The three bureaus mentioned above started a campaign called The Overhead Myth to combat some of these problems—but most donors want their money to go towards making a difference, and not Erin in accounting or to pay for postage on fundraising letters. Finding a Different Approach. Making it Work for Your Nonprofit. Is it fair?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Are we actually making a difference? Your audience isn’t only using social media during the 9am – 5pm work day. Twitter engagement rates for brands are actually higher on the weekend. According to this Mashable study , Pinterest actually drives more traffic to publishers than Twitter, LinkedIn and Reddit combined.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Studies show that people spend an average of almost eight and a half hours interacting with digital media per day. Personas are fictional people who represent the different audiences your business needs to appeal to. For example, if your goal is to increase sales, you’ll need to track the campaign’s conversion rate.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

However, if boards and upper management do not prioritize human capitol recruitment and retention with proper funding, then the result is often high turnover rates and lack of skilled leaders. Benefits like these can be the difference in recruiting and retention efforts, despite potential short falls elsewhere in the organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

And making too many personal sacrifices, wanting to leave your job, and having a bad or cynical attitude about your work. Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. Ask your manager for a change in your work conditions. Managing yourself. Understanding others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

in philanthropic work, and highlights the social media activity of two “power users&# in the field. Nearly three-quarters of respondents believe social networking services have been at least somewhat useful in furthering the work of philanthropy in general, but only half said it has helped further their own foundation’s work.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 1, 2018

Here are some ideas on how to make work more fun, which will result in a lower turnover rate and happier, more productive employees. People can also eat while they work, which allows them to have fun while being productive. People can also eat while they work, which allows them to have fun while being productive.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Ensuring a volunteer program has a balance of volunteers from different backgrounds has a measurable impact on an organization’s success. Diversity is the idea that the workplace is made up of various people from different cultures, countries, nationalities, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and different sexual orientations.

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2020

It’s no different when it comes to an email. Many studies have investigated what makes a subject line effective, and they all seem to agree on a few key points: Keep it short, but on point. For example, “How your dollars are making a difference?”. Some studies show that the optimal email length is 50-100 words.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We discuss the varying states of “reopening” across different types of organizations, the changing needs in the field, the desire for effective recruitment strategies, as well as the level of continued interest in some of the fundamentals of volunteer engagement. Nearly all these comments were made in different conversations.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Be sure to ask stakeholders in different departments. Improved efficiency that will reduce manual work, optimize processes and eliminate redundancy. You’ll also move away from those frustrating situations where you’re looking at reports from different systems that are displaying different values for the same metric.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

Three small words can make ALL the difference in your fundraising appeals. We’re sharing what they are, why they work, and how to use them: Magic Word #1: You. For years, marketing copywriters have used the word you , citing a Yale research study that ranked you as #1 out of 12 of the most powerful words out there.

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NTEN

APRIL 29, 2010

The new 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from NTEN and M+R was just released today! Here's a hit list of our high-level benchmarks from this year's study: Email fundraising response rates were.13%, 13%, and email advocacy response rates were 4.00%. Are my results different? How are my click-through rates?

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The 5 key points from “Ogilvy on Advertising” Do your homework – Study the product, its competitors, and research consumers’ views before developing advertising. Repeat what works – Run successful ads repeatedly until they stop selling. Put a human face on the cause through case studies, testimonials, and videos.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 12, 2022

Even though motivation and passion are high amongst employees entering the nonprofit sector, there seems to be high burnout and a desire to leave nonprofit work behind all together after a short amount of time. Recognition should be consistent and aligned across the organization and across different teams. to enhance culture as well.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

A study by Blackbaud found that nonprofit organizations that effectively engage volunteers through multiple communication channels, including email, social media, and text messages, are more likely to retain those volunteers in the long term. Provide different forms of recognition. Effective communication improves experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

Living Case Studies: Social Media and Sustainable Agriculture. As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m designing and delivering peer training sessions for grantees all around the theme of social media, learning, and measurement. Living Case Study.

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Care2

MARCH 22, 2011

Do you know the average click-through and open rates on action alerts and fundraising appeals across the nonprofit sector? Check out the 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from M+R Strategic Services and NTEN which surveyed 40 nonprofit organizations and analyzed all of this data and more. The 2010 advocacy response rate was 3.3%.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

As birth rates decline and populations age, the effects on enrollment numbers, funding, and institutional sustainability become increasingly pronounced. do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2019

In the wake of some of the most stressful times for nonprofits and activists that I work with, many are seeking out ways to reduce burnout, practice self-care and build empathetic relationships and supportive policies in the workplace. Simplify Complex Work Environments. But too much sleep is not good for your health either.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Organizations that overspend on fundraising are often working inefficiently, spending on fundraising strategies that are not getting results. What About Ratings on Sites Like Charity Navigator? Fear of getting a bad rating on sites like Charity Navigator keeps many nonprofit leaders from spending money on fundraising.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Do they realize the average email open rate is 30%, meaning 70% of people won’t read your email appeal, and direct mail response rates are even lower?”. a surgery) you need to raise unrestricted funds to support all of your work. Asking people to do three different things will overwhelm them and reduce the odds they respond.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing. But look: even if your open rate is only 25%, you are connecting with one quarter of your email list, and that’s significant. Still, we all want better open rates. I worked to develop my own voice.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Others shifted differently, adapting their messaging and redoubling their fundraising efforts. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) noted that while 2020 saw an overall increase in giving, that year’s donor retention rate dropped by 4.1 Check your belly: Donors are still giving up at rapid rates. What did you do?

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