NetWits

JANUARY 3, 2011

Direct mail may use different friendly URLs to test response rates. Email may test different “Donate” calls to action to improve click-through rates. A golf course photo is tested against a photo that connects visitors back to the need for pediatric cancer research. What happens, though, when visitors arrive at your website?

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Revelio Labs’ 2023 report on the state of DEI and the impact of last year’s layoffs, found that DEI-focused roles “experienced a nearly 40% churn rate at companies engaged in layoffs, as compared to about 24% for non-DEI roles.” This statistic indicates that the momentum to translate words into initiatives may be waning.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Grey Matter Research addressed long-standing myths about donor communication in The Donor Mindset Study III. There are some in the industry who preach that older donors simply won’t accept digital communication, or that young donors reject traditional mail ,” said Ron Sellers, President of Grey Matter Research.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

These 2021 statistics from ClearCompany demonstrate the value of offering meaningful opportunities for learning. Retention rates are 34% higher among organizations that offer employee development opportunities. But has your group’s professional expertise expanded?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Research can often help you decide which ones you want to target. Once you know what platforms you’re using, do more research to find what kind of content tends to be the most popular. It can often help to do some research, to find which hashtags will deliver the best results. Source: revive.digital. Source: Dreamgrow.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 21, 2013

Fundraising, Research, Philanthropy. Charity Reviews, Philanthropy, Research. News, Research, Jobs. Philanthropy, News, Research. Grants Directory, Philanthropy, Research. Charity Ratings, Philanthropy, Research. Mobile Communications, Mobile Fundraising, Research. Research, Data, Statistics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

By not using an email marketing service, your organization can not track open and engagement rates, segment your subscribers, or ensure that the opt-in is consensual. If they can not, then those subscribers should be deleted to improve your open rate, thus email deliverability. 2) 37% regularly delete unengaged email subscribers.

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Donor Search

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

This blog focuses on the world of prospect research and various related fundraising topics. Join me in welcoming Marvin Dawson, Vice President of MMI Direct, for his thoughts on how to improve donor solicitation response rates.…

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 9, 2014

With those staggering, and frankly disheartening, statistics in mind, it’s clear nonprofits need to put a greater emphasis on retaining the volunteers they already have. And with 85 percent of nonprofit organization relying heavily on the contributions made by volunteers, the problem is coming to a head. Click Here!

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2021

You can create a research-based fundraising strategy. . Key fundraising metrics like donor retention rate, donation frequency, and fundraising return on investment (ROI). You’ll have the guidance of data and research, rather than having to rely on the “throw things at the wall and see what sticks” approach.

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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. With fewer young individuals entering the age cohort traditionally associated with college attendance, institutions face the risk of lower enrollment rates. Diversify your pipeline.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

However, nonprofits are guided by a mission- like providing education in under-served areas, supporting research to find cures to diseases, creating community among a specific group of people, and more. Similarly, a grant might have specific conditions like the types of activities it can fund or allowances for overhead expenses.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

Did you know that the average open rate for the nonprofit organization is around 25.17%, much higher than the industry average open rate, which is just 21.33%? To help you understand this, let’s look at Campaign Monitor’s research which states, that ‘ donors prefer email.’ According to Mailchimp ? Using bad subject lines.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. These data sources include (but are not limited to) the IRS, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Foundation Center, the S&P 500 Index, historical trends in itemized giving, and personal income tax rates. in Residence.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. posted by Pat Lewis , Senior Professional. in Residence. ASU Lodestar Center. Do volunteers count? Placements. #

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 13, 2014

That being said, there’s no doubting the importance of pushing marketing material to an audience that’s growing at such exponential rates. It’s important to share quality content that’s been created by others, especially when that content is reputable research that is directly related to your nonprofit and its mission.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

To help you get started, this article will explore four ways you can plan ahead now, including: Create a research-based fundraising strategy. Get a head start on prospect research. Create a research-based fundraising strategy. Get a head start on prospect research. Start testing your outreach plans.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

That’s because all nonprofits have similar goals, including connecting with more donors, boosting their donor retention rates, and developing strategic, sustainable partnerships with other organizations. Donor stewardship helps you boost your donor retention rate , helping you earn much more over time. Major gifts.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report found that a larger proportion of Black workers were union members compared to the proportion of other races. In fact, hospital nurses now have a unionization rate three times that of the private sector as a whole. . 1] Bureau of Labor Statistics, Union member 2020.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 17, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, employment openings increased to record levels in March, reaching 11.549 million vacancies. The number of job openings has been on the rise since the pandemic and continues to outpace the rate of new hires. According to the U.S.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It may seem counterproductive to ask your subscribers to opt into your emails twice, but some research on open rates suggests that customers may prefer a confirmed opt-in (COI) email more than a welcome email.” HubSpot recommends that, once someone signs up for email updates, you ask them to confirm their subscription. “It

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2021

According to research, only 27% of nonprofits have a diversity and inclusion plan for volunteers. Current statistics suggest that only 27% of nonprofits have a diversity and inclusion plan for volunteers. There are plenty of studies, and lots of research, that suggest a diverse volunteer workforce is beneficial for a nonprofit.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

This statistic is expected to grow going into the 2021 giving season, especially with more virtual campaigns being initiated. Research and use hashtags to get found by donor prospects. Research and nurture companies in your local community. Use images that elicit an emotional response from viewers.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In Part I , I covered rating choice “Level 1,” and how this signifies that an organization does not have a formalized prospect management system in place. Referring back to my previous blog in July , I am completing a series that outlines the various levels of prospect management we encounter with our clients.

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NetWits

AUGUST 4, 2011

Day of the Week: You’ll find different research on the best day to send email. MailerMailer found Sunday has the best open and click-through rates. Use this research as a starting point, but test until you find which day gets your best results. Note: It’s important to achieve statistical significance in your email testing.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

It may seem counterproductive to ask your subscribers to opt into your emails twice, but some research on open rates suggests that customers may prefer a confirmed opt-in (COI) email more than a welcome email.” HubSpot recommends that, once someone signs up for email updates, you ask them to confirm their subscription. “It

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Use statistics to vividly demonstrate the scale of the problem being addressed.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Here’s what to expect: Year-end giving statistics roundup. Year-end giving statistics roundup. These statistics illustrate why you should prioritize year-end giving within your overall fundraising strategy: 1/3 of all annual giving happens in December, and around 11% of total donations arrive within the last three days of the year.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Building relationships with all of your supporters can strengthen your donor retention rate and help your nonprofit raise more funds over time. Research shows that a 10% improvement in your donor retention can lead to an up to 200% increase in donors’ lifetime value. Offer a recurring giving option on your online donation page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Tweets with links have an 86% higher retweet rate and higher engagement overall because people are hesitant to retweet or engage with tweets that do not have a source or a call-to-action. Create custom graphics for powerful quotes, statistics, and call-to-actions. Include a link in your tweets as often as possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Some year-end giving statistics : 30% of all annual donations occur in December. Two-thirds of donors who make gifts do no research before giving. Year-end giving is a vital piece of the nonprofit fundraising puzzle, and the time when many organizations reap the harvest of the fundraising seeds they have sown all year long.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Last year over 1,300 organizations responded to the Nonprofit Research Collaborative’s year-end Nonprofit Fundraising Survey (NFS). Unlike every year before 2016, the study also found that the size of the organization did not affect its success rate. It’s thorough, to say the least. Meeting fundraising goals. How has 2018 stacked up?

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Care2

MARCH 9, 2013

If you have ever doubted the power of Twitter, check out these statistics that my colleague Anne Weiskopf over at Digiday shared with me. Note, these statistics were provided by Twitter executives. 12 percent : higher the click rate for brand tweets with price in whole dollars. 1-3 percent : engagement rates on Twitter ads.

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TechImpact

MARCH 3, 2014

The media can come in the form of videos, written essays, research statistics, step-by-step guides or and anything in between. If your social traffic, social shares, clicks, average time on page, bounce rate, or page traffic is not kept track of, how do you know if you’re resonating with your audience? Track progress?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Funder assessments and donor feasibility studies are critical at this point, especially when advanced prospect research is integrated into the fundraising process. sure also to include the overhead rate of staffing and running your nonprofit. But when setting your total fundraising goal, you can include the actual overhead rate.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 7, 2015

Indeed, only seven percent of small non-profits use dedicated volunteer management software to coordinate data (nine percent use no software at all) resulting in a disturbing statistic: some 62 percent of said non-profits lose volunteers due to poor data keeping. What sorts of problems does poor volunteer management cause?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

New research points us to why : The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation by, on average, six years. . To figure this out, look at your website analytics, email analytics, conversion rates, social listening, and more. . Some pages, channels, and topics convert at much higher rates than others.

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