NetWits

JUNE 13, 2011

Although the findings of the recently released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report haven’t changed much since the last edition three years ago, its release has (re)fueled the conversation fire in the #nptech community. It shows that where we fail to engage donors, we also fail to raise funds.

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Care2

JANUARY 7, 2011

Nonprofits and associations have faced tough times as they struggled to raise money, recruit new members, and retain old ones. As organizations continue to plan for 2011, it’s important to examine 2010 benchmarks such as the Membership Marketing Benchmark report that surveyed over 400 association executives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Knowing what work you need done and the quality of work you’d like to receive and set benchmarks to measure outcomes. Many crowdsourcing work sites provide some kind of rating system meaning the better, more accurate workers can rise to the top. You are looking to raise $10,000. You raise $9,000? You’ve raised $11,000?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 7, 2011

Whether it’s paid media, social media, earned media or public relations – a strategic integration of branding will positively impact your acquisition rates. The 2011 Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Study shows that online advocacy files are an area of rapid growth, with almost 20% average list growth from last year.

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NTEN

MARCH 31, 2011

We had, ahem, a few problems with the wireless Internet at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference. And the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report found that 30% of the organizations that have raised more than $100,000 on Facebook have budgets under $5 million. Read more posts on our blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2011

Written for the March 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine , where I am writing a quarterly column throughout 2011. * * * * * * * * * * *. Like other early adopters of the day, I was more than eager to pay the $200 Donate Now account sign-up fee and high donation-processing rates. We were wrong.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Key Trends in Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on March 7th, 2011 Blackbaud has released two new groundbreaking research studies that reveal insights about peer-to-peer event fundraising.

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NetWits

MAY 30, 2012

In today’s connected world — where seemingly everyone is using their smart phones to update social networks, check email, and pump out hundreds of text messaging a week — direct mail can look a bit outdated to some nonprofits looking to raise money in support of their mission. 2011 Multichannel Fundraising Report.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2013

Website traffic is down and website conversion rates are stagnant – yet online fundraising continues double-digit growth. So Chas Offut told us back in April when he and Dennis McCarthy presented a sneak peek of the Blackbaud 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2011

The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report provides analysis of 28 major nonprofit organizations and transactions for over 15 million donors and more than $1 billion in revenue. Retention rates for online donors continue to lag offline donor trends.

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