Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Beth’s Blog, September 2011. One of the themes that bubbled up was the role of ambient data from social media channels and I agreed to lead a discussion on: How useful is this data for foundations? Do you need annual reports, or will monthly reports suffice? Beth Kanter, “ Data Informed. Not Data Driven.”

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Social Media Channel Data Media 100

NetWits

MAY 22, 2012

Download the full Multichannel Fundraising Report. Typically they’re first-time donors who shell out nearly double the amount that offline first-time donors do - to the tune of $62 versus $32 on average, according to our 2011 Multichannel Fundraising Report. 2011 Multichannel Fundraising Report.

Technique 201

Technique Retention Donor Online 201

NTEN

JANUARY 5, 2012

NTEN member and nonprofit communications expert Kivi Leroux Miller just released the 2012 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , based on a survey of over 1200 participants at the end of 2011. You can download the complete report from NonprofitMarketingGuide.com.

Communication 80

Communication Trend Report NTEN 80

Care2

DECEMBER 14, 2012

People donated more money to charity in 2012 than in 2011, according to a Blackbaud survey , where over 4200 donors from the US, the UK, and Australia responded to a variety of questions about their donation habits to nonprofits. one-time donations increased from 2011 to 2012. Check out the some of interesting data below. In the U.S.

Charity 75

Charity Donation People Australia 75

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Trust and donations were huge in the Millennial Donor Report. You must segment your channels of asking. Knowing where Millennials are and which channels do they prefer you use to talk to them is important. Millennial Distinctions.

Mobile 137

Mobile St. Louis Donor Blackberry 137

NetWits

JUNE 24, 2011

At these times I can really relate to direct mail specialists, who’ve dealt with their channel being out of vogue for a decade. So I’ve been extremely gratified to see the buzz surrounding Blackbaud’s 2011 donor Centrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. The report, which covers 15.6 Register today!

Offline 153

Offline Channel Fundraising Mail 153

Care2

JULY 16, 2012

Thankfully, you can take advantage of great in-depth research and findings published in nonprofit reports. Here 11 nonprofit reports that are worth a look when you want to brush up on everything from nonprofit social media adoption, staffing, fundraising, and online engagement best practices.

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Report Guidelines Ratio Policy 78

Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

But what if you don’t have the budget or staff to focus on eight (or eighteen) different giving channels? Join us on Wednesday, June 29 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET for Multi-Channel Fundraising: Magic or Myth? This report analyzes data from some of the biggest national nonprofits in the U.S. We can help!

Channel 58

Channel Fundraising Blackbaud Advocacy 58

NetWits

JUNE 19, 2012

Multi-channel components. A 2011 Gleanster survey found the most important value drivers for top corporate email programs were: Testing and measuring everything. Marketing Sherpa’s 2011 Email Benchmark Report found sending emails based on behavior was one of the most effective ways to improve the relevancy of your emails.

email 150

email Test Conference Benchmark 150

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Two recent reports share data about the actual role celebrity connection plays in nonprofit fundraising and both say the same thing: forget celebrities. The 2011 Millennial Donor report , the second in an annual series, focuses on engaging Millennials in fundraising. The data says we should move on.

Celebrate 201

Celebrate Impact Fundraising Pakistan 201

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

The price is lower than the recently reported $800 million figure, but still a formidable investment from the enterprise software giant, which is on a seemingly never-ending acquisition spree. Salesforce had acquired collaboration tool company Stypi in May 2012, as well as social media monitoring platform Radian6 in March 2011."

Web 117

Web San Francisco Bookmarking Search 117

Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Diverse candidates are not applying for fundraising positions through the traditional channels, and the hiring officers don’t know where to post their job listings in order to attract them. . Researching grants, writing proposals, and reporting on expenditures are very different from the work of major gift officers.

Develop 123

Develop Pennsylvania Mentoring Newsletter 123

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2011

" How can I organise social reporting from events? | If you are going to organise an event, a conference or a public meeting, you should seriously consider organising a team of social reporters to help spread the information and stimulate conversations before, during and after the event."

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Social Media Advocacy 114

Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Slack channel to connect with peers. Quarterly progress reports showing their life-saving gift in action. Ensure you’re providing a regular touchpoint with each donor by sending progress reports, campaign highlights, or organizational updates on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis. Private Strava group with weekly workouts .

Donor 84

Donor Sudan Cancer Gift 84

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2011

" 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report – "Five years into the research, it is clear that direct mail giving is still the overwhelming majority of fundraising revenue, and organizations must find ways to optimize multichannel giving versus hyper-focusing on internet giving alone. ."

Web 114

Web Norway Russia Mexico 114

NTEN

JULY 12, 2011

According to Daum's 2010 survey of 500 Korean nonprofits, text messaging is a widely-adopted communications channel for nonprofit PR purposes, while few Korean nonprofits are using social networks for that purpose. It immediately struck me that this is the reverse of channel usage for U.S. nonprofits is really a "?". nonprofits.

United States 68

United States Social Network Channel Network 68

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%. According to the report, response rates on appeals declined by more than 18%. Email List Growth.

Benchmark 70

Benchmark Studies Money Raise 70

NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Mobile Giving Trust and donations were huge in the Millennial Donor Report. You must segment your channels of asking. Knowing where Millennials are and which channels do they prefer you use to talk to them is important.

Mobile 55

Mobile St. Louis Donor Blackberry 55

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

What is on your To Do List for 2011? Our plan for 2011 is to keep growing the relationships we have been building in all of these social arenas and to roll out our new website.

Social Media 254

Social Media Interview Examples Media 254

Care2

JUNE 2, 2011

Blackbaud just released the 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report. This report analyzes data from 28 organizations (some of the biggest national nonprofits in the U.S.) It also highlights the interesting opportunities and challenges posed by multi-channel giving. Get one now.

Results 68

Results Fundraising Case Study Mail 68

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2011

Mobile technology : TMCNet.com reports that nearly a third of Americans used smartphones 2010 and last year Nielson predicted that by Christmas 2011, a full half of Americans will have smart phones. Consistency through a variety of channels will be your key to success.

Integration 29

Integration Convio Trend Mobile 29

Care2

MAY 18, 2012

Many of Frogloop's readers are professional nonprofit fundraisers who watch trends like a hawk -- at least when those trends affect fundraising results across sectors and channels. The full report is here. Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing. So what was the big picture "headline?"

Donation 72

Donation Studies Headline Washington 72

NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

Well, my favorite white paper of 2009 just became my favorite white paper of 2011! The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and MultiChannel Giving Benchmarking Report was just released last week, updating the version I excitedly blogged about , lo, those many moons ago. According to the report, the answer is essentially "not so much."

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Donor Offline Mail Channel 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Mobile can’t be this separate tactic or channel in your communications strategy. What is your message and what do you want the audience to do? How do your all your communication channels work together to inform, engage, and motivate? Is mobile on your organization’s radar for 2011? Planning for Integration First.

Donor 98

Donor Summary Mobile Phone 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

I know our YouTube channel started in 2007. We have a decentralized team of 10+ staff contributing stories to our social media channels. Secondly, we look at the traffic driven from these channels and if they trigger a conversion event on our site. What is on your To Do List for 2011? Are they paid, full-time, part-time?

Social Media 206

Social Media Conservancy Interview Media 206

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

I was lucky enough to get a preview of the Money for Good 2015 report and it’s full of surprising (and not so surprising) data, insights and recommendations for organizations, funders and vendors. Unlike other benchmark reports, this one actually gives concrete recommendations that everyone can apply to move the giving needle.

Report 20

Report Donor Demographics Statistics 20

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

In 2011 I had gotten in the very bad habit of listening to (mostly) CNN in the background while working… all day long. Enter The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart : VIDEO: 2011: A Look Back. The Daily Show remembers the important stories of 2011 so you don’t have to. .

Social Media 241

Social Media Media Management Social 241

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

How Journalists Are Using Social Media to Report on the Egyptian Demonstrations – "The demonstrations are continuing despite the government’s attempts to block communications channels, including the Internet, SMS, TV broadcast by journalists, and mobile networks. There's a lot to dig into here.

Web 120

Web Broadcast Arts Bookmarking 120

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2013

” Here’s some insights generated through the discussion about that: Allocate Staff Meeting Time: Teresa Crawford reported that her organization devotes some time at staff meetings each week to see what content is catching the most interest, what messages seem to have the greatest reach. My answer: Yes!

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Content Measure Organization Strategy 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

.” The book offers up advice and techniques on how to make your online channels – email marketing, web site, and newer tools like mobile and social media work together in a sophisticated strategy or your organization to reach its advocacy, fundraising, or community building goals. Internet Director. Web Producer.

Campaign 97

Campaign Online Chapter Model 97

Care2

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

If you haven’t started, it may be time for your organization to pay special attention to how online and offline work as complimentary fundraising channels, rather than competing initiatives, so you can improve overall giving through multichannel marketing. coordinated, thoughtful multichannel marketing is still pretty rare.

Offline 73

Offline Blended Mail Channel 73

Care2

APRIL 9, 2014

The report, which analyzed data from 53 nonprofits, over 2.1 Check out the email list growth over the last few years of different sized nonprofits (orange: 2011, yellow: 2012, and blue: 2013) -. Email surpasses social media channels both in audience numbers and in revenue acquisition. billion email messages, 5.6

Rate 75

Rate email Advocacy Social Media 75

Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

The Golden Rule of Donations The FEP reports also drill into donor frequency; specifically new and repeat donors. In 2011, the DonorVoice collaborated with around 250 nonprofits to find out what they had done well to keep about 1,200 donors loyal for many years. Reporting on outcomes. Thanking donors quickly. Surveying donors.

Retention 86

Retention Donor Guide Rate 86

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2011

The State of Marketing 2011 report recently released from IBM analyzes over 300 online and direct marketers across a wide range of industries, geographies, and company sizes. Respondents are seeking to find the value that social channels can yield with more targeted insights and actions.

Social Media 102

Social Media Results Data Learning 102

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

About 75 percent of young people who provided data for the 2012 Millennial Impact Report said they gave money to a nonprofit in 2011, while 70 percent said they have helped solicit donations by encouraging colleagues and others to support a cause."

Hunger 120

Hunger Web America Case Study 120

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Research firm Quorus Consulting Group polled 2,003 teens and adults in April 2011. Channel of Influence. Regarding which "channel of influence" most influences mobile giving, among the six percent of respondents who made a text-to-give donation, more than two-thirds (68 percent) were prompted by a newscast or radio mention.

Attitude 95

Attitude Mobile Giving Canada 95

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

A report by tech giant Cisco found that 51% of all consumer internet traffic in 2011 was video traffic. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation maintains a channel on YouTube which includes this moving piece set to higher production values. Online video takes this interaction one step further.

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Video Online Camera Cisco 77