Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Once you’ve decided impact management is important to your organization, where do you start implementing it? Start with a simple self-assessment to understand where you and your organization fall along the impact maturity scale: what tools and processes do you already have in place? What works and what doesn’t?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

year-over-year in June 2022—the highest rate in over 40 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—we asked foundations how inflation would affect their operations. We should note that annual salary changes may not coincide with or immediately follow changes in inflation rates, given that salary review processes take time.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

To help you compile this survey and get the data you need, we’ve compiled a few tips for writing post-event surveys and details of some of the most important questions that you need to ask. Here’s what you need to know about post virtual event surveys: Tips for Crafting Your Post Virtual Event Survey.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

Your organization likely relies on direct mail, emails, social media, and even phone calls to get the word out about your organization’s work and solicit support for your mission. Big brands know that texts have an incredibly high open rate—that’s why many of our favorite retailers have adopted a text marketing strategy.

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Achieve

MARCH 16, 2022

From their incredible flexibility to their ability to reach a vast audience, virtual events are extremely beneficial for associations, nonprofits, and event-hosting organizations of all kinds. If you’re searching for simple strategies to greatly improve virtual event success, post-event surveys are a strong place to start.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Is your organization feeling the changes in our economy, society, and communities? In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations to pivot to survive. Why data should drive your decisions Many key industries, including retailers, manufacturers, and healthcare organizations, use data to inform decisions.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Then, guided by those goals, use effective data collection tools, measure outcomes, implement improvement strategies, and promote transparency. By applying these helpful ways to measure and optimize nonprofit performance, you can drive positive change for your organization. That’s where technology can make a real impact.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 26, 2022

How can an organization collaborate with stakeholders successfully? Through collaboration with stakeholders, an organization can implement specified programs, leading to higher success. According to Nina Simon, “community” is defined as public stakeholders or beneficiaries that have a shared interest in the organization.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Employee retention is critical for the health of any organization, particularly for nonprofits. High retention leads to better outcomes all around as the organization saves money and develops stronger performers internally. Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

The data reveals how organizations use web and email communications, online fundraising, social media, productivity software, and emerging technology. A global average of the benchmark data – as well as Global NGO Technology Effectiveness Ratings – are also provided. Please download the report and share with your communities.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 18, 2023

Engaged donors are more likely to continue supporting your organization gift after gift, feeling increasingly connected to your mission⁠—and the work you do for your communities. Matching, however, can effectively double the potential value of their gifts, leading to more gifts being completed when match programs are highlighted.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

To help you compile this survey and get the data you need, we’ve compiled a few tips for writing post-event surveys and details of some of the most important questions that you need to ask. Here’s what you need to know about post virtual event surveys: Tips for Crafting Your Post Virtual Event Survey.

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Survey Virtual Question Sponsor 59

Candid

MAY 9, 2024

Increasing homeownership rates to close the racial wealth gap One of the biggest drivers of family wealth is homeownership. Yet, the Black homeownership rate is about 30 percentage points lower than the white homeownership rate, a gap that has not narrowed substantially in the last 20 years.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

According to a survey by LinkedIn, 61% of U.S. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the unemployment rate will remain low, at 3.9% However, the data you gather will depend on what information proves to be most useful for your organization. workers are considering leaving their jobs in 2023.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. Many of the nonprofits we surveyed did that with great success.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Quite simply, donor retention is a measure of how many donors continue to donate to your organization. Nonprofits with a high donor retention rate have long-term supporters who come back year after year. Nonprofits with a low donor retention rate need to continually acquire new donors or larger gifts to keep up.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. GuideStar reports that new donors who receive a thank you within 48 hours of donating are four times more likely to give to your organization again. 2) Week One: The Friend Request.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

It’s time for your association to take advantage of the Fresh Start Effect. You’re probably already asking for this data on your application forms, in surveys and during event registration. If adding length to your survey or form is a concern you may also want to consider which questions you may be able to retire in 2024.

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Qgiv

JUNE 8, 2021

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project recently released their 2020 Fourth Quarter Report, which examined giving trends for the entire 2020 calendar year. The overall 2020 donor retention rate was 43.6%, a 4.1% drop from the 2019 rate of 45.4%, likely brought down due to the 2020 first-time donor retention rate dropping 9.2%

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Finding the right board members is essential for any organization’s success. Tailoring your recruitment efforts to find individuals whose skills and expertise align with your organization’s mission is fundamental. Investing in an impressive onboarding program can turn enthusiasm into effectiveness. Your challenges?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the second post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. Post #1: 12 Features Membership Organizations & Associations Should Look for in a CRM. To do this, there are a few simple tricks that you’ll need to use.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 26, 2018

Is there consensus within your organization about the reasons they dip into their pockets to fund your mission? A well-crafted donor survey delivered in a savvy way can provide the facts you need to make smarter fundraising and marketing decisions going forward. Do you have concrete goals for what the survey will achieve?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

We believe nonprofits and fundraisers who focus on these five topics and develop an overarching strategy that considers these subjects will set themselves up for long-term results as forward-minded individuals and organizations. A Resurgence of the “Election Effect” as the Political Climate Heats Up. Dig in with us below.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Organizations are realizing that people are the only asset that doesn’t depreciate. When your employees are a resource that receives constant cultivation and development, it’s possible that you will grow some of the best people out of your organization. But “meaningful” is a keyword if you want to initiate an effective program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

With average email open rates at 20% for nonprofits , many organizations struggle to grab the attention of supporters, volunteers, and donors. In its infancy, texting was how people communicated with close friends and family members, not businesses and organizations. Maybe there’s an intimacy to text messaging that email lacks.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Effective supervision can empower your volunteers to reach goals and do their best work. Luckily, there are a few best-practices that your organization can put into place to ensure that volunteer supervisors maintain control of a volunteer task, but create a positive experience for all stakeholders at the same time. Expectations.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It also depends on your previous conversations or donor surveys. Not all holiday gifts to donors raise more A Yale study in The Journal of Economic Psychology explains the counterintuitive effects of thank-you gifts on charitable giving. Premiums tend to be most effective for non-donors and, in some cases, lapsed donors.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 18, 2022

The same principal applies to the volunteer workforce that your organization utilizes to reach its mission. Without focusing on maintaining positive morale, volunteers can quickly become burned out and unmotivated, leading to low retention rates. There are many things that your organization can do to boost volunteer morale.

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Volunteer Survey Retention Training 77

Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2022

There are myriad options on how to increase profits, however, leveraging successful strategies at your organization guarantees increased revenue and delivers value to the member experience. . Start by surveying your members to get a sense of their background and trade knowledge. Try out these four proven revenue boosters ?at

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

At a recent webinar hosted by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Jennifer Chheang of The California Endowment (TCE) and Allie VanHeast of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KCF) shared how they are using Demographics via Candid in practice to better understand alignment with institutional goals and measure their progress.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In fact, when surveyed, 97% of nonprofit professionals expressed an interest in learning how to use their data more effectively, and only 5% reported using data in every decision they make. Let’s take a look at how these organizations and other nonprofits can overcome data silos with integration.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Small nonprofits face even more challenges when it comes to securing funding in comparison to larger organizations—from low donor retention rates to limited resources to an overall lack of unrestricted funding. Without it, your nonprofit can’t operate and do the important work that fuels your cause.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2021

“I don’t need to increase retention rates or recruit new members.” – said no association professional ever. According to Community Brands research , half of Members believe their organization is more important since the pandemic. The effectiveness of your association’s growth depends on?your? member surveys and?lapsed

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Every social sector organization can and should be doing impact management ! There are three main components to integrating impact management practices in your organization: continuous evidence building, participant-centered program management, and integrated financial management. Participant-Centered Program Management.

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

You can calculate this metric for your organization by dividing the number of donors who gave again this year by the total number of donors who gave last year. . Maintaining a high retention rate means your nonprofit has access to ongoing, sustainable financial support. The donor retention formula. Sharing your fundraising results.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In their survey, they asked nonprofits what their current donor retention rate was: about 60% said they didn’t know and the rest had an average donor retention rate of 45%. On average, donor retention rates increase based on the average gift amount. For donors who give gifts under $100 the average retention rate is 25%.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Unfortunately, many nonprofits don't feel like they have the luxury of focusing on fundraising strategies that will bring in long-term results, which has led to low donor retention rates. According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, the commercial business customer retention rate is 94%. That is an attrition rate of 59%.

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