Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The 2013 Charitable Giving Report includes 24 months of overall giving data from 4,129 nonprofit organizations representing more than $12.5 The report also includes online giving data from 3,359 nonprofits representing $1.7 It is the largest analysis of actual overall and online giving data in the nonprofit sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.” Here’s a small list of articles and blog posts that help frame this topic, including how the term “Data-Informed” was using in my recent book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.” ” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.” Not Data Driven.”

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

in 2013, and online donations grew by an astonishing 14%. Charitable giving on #GivingTuesday, in 2013 increased 338% , which also heavily contributed to the rapid increase in online giving. Charitable giving on #GivingTuesday, in 2013 increased 338% , which also heavily contributed to the rapid increase in online giving.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 13, 2014

According to Blackbaud’s 2014 M+R Benchmark Study , a nonprofit’s social media audience on Facebook and Twitter grew by 37 and 46 percent respectively in 2013. These numbers dwarf the growth of email distribution lists in 2013, which grew by a mere 14% during that time period. People love data points, facts, and tangible figures.

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NTEN

JANUARY 16, 2013

Now that data on the web is pervasive, we technology professionals are being asked to put a value on every little thing that we do for our web presence: email campaigns, Facebook posts, logo redesigns, information architecture tweaks. Return on Investment (ROI) for web projects has come to the forefront.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s easy to see how technology is evolving at an increasingly fast rate. Whether it’s community services, donor relations, governance, volunteer management, or communications, data plays a critical role in telling the story and uncovering the insights required to develop a response. . ” – Andrew Fawcett.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The latest 2013 Charitable Giving Report by Blackbaud analyzed data from more than 4,000 nonprofits to provide the largest analysis in online giving data. in 2013 compared to 2012. of all charitable giving in 2013. of all charitable giving in 2013. of 2013''s overall gifts. This just in!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2014

We impact over 10,000 lives each year, and in 2013 we had a donor retention rate of 43% ( compared to 27% ). So, what led to our above industry average donor retention rates? My first task was understanding how to appropriately enter data in our fundraising database so that I could create easy and efficient reports.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits analyzed data from more than 4,000 nonprofits to provide the largest analysis in online giving data. in 2013 compared to 2012 (You can take a look at the review I did of their 2012 study). of all charitable giving in 2013. of 2013''s overall gifts.

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Benchmark Studies Online Donation 73

NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2013

Flickr: ccbrand Even though summer''s in full swing and it''s so easy to spend those lovely afternoons just sipping lemonade, the nptech community is hard at work putting out new research, collecting data, and figuring out how to put technology to work to solve today''s most pressing issues. Take advantage of the summer special rate!

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 26, 2022

The goals was to streamline high volume data entry so it would automatically populate based on the last batch processed. In 2013, Missouri State Teachers Association ( MSTA) was the first Nimble AMS client to login and start the conversation. . “ One time, a new product feature brought a customer to tears – tears of joy that is.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 1, 2013

It’s easy to host a benchmarking session and just present data. The audience is able to take notes on numbers and try and gauge their organization’s success, but it’s more difficult to make those data points actionable or to provide insight that people can leverage. So what data was discussed? Membership Data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2014

One reason for the disconnect between stated belief in video and video budgets has been the lack of hard data about the return on investment (ROI). There is enough data today to warrant a major investment in video. When the word video is used in an email subject line, open rates double. But we have reached an inflection point.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

I just spent two amazing days at the Social Innovation Summit 2013 , a cross disciplinary crowd of people who work on social good in the areas of technology, investment, philanthropy, international development, and business. Tweeting Cow (@Cow1321443) November 20, 2013. With Dave Evans - Futurist At Cisco.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . 21 st Century Data Breaches. The 21 st Century seems to be full of data breaches on everything from banking information to sensitive passwords and social media accounts.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 10, 2020

Mobile technology includes all portable communication devices, such as smartphones, tablets, or smartwatches, that connect to Internet or cellular data and can be used to increase trust and transparency, fundraise, story-tell, and work more efficiently. A variety of price structures make this tool accessable for organizations of every size.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

By combining industry best practices such as peer-to-peer fundraising with innovative technologies like Venmo and text-to-donate, Givebutter has become the world’s #1 rated online fundraising platform, according to Capterra, GetApp, G2, and Software Advice FrontRunners. Platform Fee : Free Transaction Fee : 2.9% + $.30 For Basics.

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Care2

APRIL 11, 2013

A few days ago, I reported some of the juicy details from the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study that was just released showing data from 2012. In my last blog post, I talked about the decline of email and fundraisin g response rates. In my last blog post, I talked about the decline of email and fundraisin g response rates.

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Care2

APRIL 24, 2014

Earlier this year, Adobe released a Social Intelligence report based on consumer data from Adobe Social, Adobe Media Optimizer, and Adobe Analytics. While the data''s comprised of both aggregated and anonymous data from retail, media and entertainment, and travel websites during 2013 - 2014, the data is also useful for nonprofits to examine.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The data presented in this study suggests where some of the micro-yeses are happening, and where something is getting in the way of the yes and leading to registration form abandonment. The second step, where the visitor determines how they will participate also saw a 14% abandonment rate.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

We''ll close the open call for proposals and Early Bird registration at midnight, so don''t delay in securing your place on the main stage and snagging the lowest registration rate available. LEARN | Friday, March 14, 2013 : Where Does Technology Live and Who''s in Charge? 13 for the lowest Early Bird rates.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

It’s a strategy that I have been using, testing, and adapting since @NonprofitOrgs first launched on Myspace in 2006 and now there’s an ever-increasing flow of data being released that proves that social and mobile media are, in fact, powerful fundraising tools. There is also a science to social and mobile media.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

According to the 2014 M+R Benchmarks Study, the average transaction-completion rate for donation pages is 22%. According to the latest data, about 16% of monthly donations came from online giving in 2013, but imagine what that percentage would be if the other 78% of site visitors actually completed their transactions.As

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Campaign Benchmark Rate Platform 40

NTEN

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Celebrate a happy Valentine''s Day by registering at the lower rate ! Looking at data from previous NTCs, it looks like we will have twice as much bandwidth as before, with a backup we can roll over to if need be. After a year of work, the Collected Voices: Data-Informed Nonprofits report is here! Download the report today !

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2013

The 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study. Don't miss our most popular webinar series of the year, where we'll reveal the results of the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study. Register today for any or all of three webinars: June 5, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. July 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. August 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2012

One of the key messages in the book is that nonprofits should not start with the tools and data, but start to clearly define success and their audience. By doing so, they will understand the few data points and the tools needed to collect that data to figure out if they have been successful! Then check out Simply Measured.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2016

This data can also help organizations manage expectations — for board members, donors, etc. One of the most notable changes is the increase in the rate of funding. The median largest award for all respondents was $50,000, an 11 percent increase from the Fall 2014 Report, and the highest reported since the Spring 2013 Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

It’s a strategy that I have been using, testing, and adapting since @NonprofitOrgs first launched on Myspace in 2006 and now there’s an ever-increasing flow of data being released that proves that social and mobile media are, in fact, powerful fundraising tools. There is also a science to social and mobile media.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 1, 2013

I discussed research that found a correlation between civic engagement and the unemployment rate. Although the findings were not conclusive, in states where civic engagement did not decline, employment rates were more resilient and stable. The term social economy is used more in Canada, Europe and Latin America.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 12, 2014

In 2013, internet users donated more than any previous year, with online giving up 14% since 2012. millions total gifts and nearly $325 million were raised, making 2013 a huge year for nonprofits working to optimize their online presence. Couple those two facts, and a long donation form could be killing your conversion rate.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Some of the most significant disruptors to the sector over the last decade include: While the value of individual giving in the United States increased about 3.4% (adjusted for inflation) in the decade from 2003 to 2013, the number of public nonprofits increased 23.4% or almost 5 times the rate at which individual giving increased.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2013

Critical personal data is never transmitted, USB flash drives are scanned by default, and when you delete sensitive files, no trace is left behind for snoops. National Cyber Security Alliance resources to assess risks, develop a security plan, and protect your organization's data. Awards and Praise. Safepay™ and privacy.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

They started with their own data. Ticket prices are determined using years of attendance-impacting data, including attendance rates and weather data, and change on a daily basis, with a manual price cap set, based on consumer behavior. Enter dynamic pricing. Tickets are less expensive the further in advance you buy them.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

For some, DAFs are a great alternative to setting up a charitable remainder trust or family foundation, and adoption rates prove their growing popularity. According to the National Philanthropic Trus t (NPT), between 2013 and 2014, DAFs grew by 8.8% billion to charity in 2010, and based on NPT data, $9.35 billion in assets.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

Let''s flashback to 2013 when Facebook announced in a blog post that they''d start autoplaying videos: Since September, we’ ve been testing a way to make videos more engaging on Facebook , and as a result we’ ve seen views, likes, shares and comments increase more than 10 percent. Social Networking Trends Video Web 2.0'

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

Delivering personalized content to your audiences can significantly increase click-through rates. Helps data integrity (verify mailing address; find out interests). #3 In case you didn’t see, nonprofit click-through rates declined 16% in 2012.**. Blackbaud’s 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2013

Nonprofit Finance Fund’s (NFF) 2013 State of the Sector survey explored a variety of financial and management challenges facing organizations across the country. According to a 2010 Urban Institute study, nonprofit organizations (with records of income data) reported that nearly one-third of their revenue sources came from the government.

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