TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

According to a 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud , overall donations to nonprofits increased in 2013 by 4.9%, and digital donations increased 6.4%. Why are Americans donating more to charitable causes more than ever before despite the severe economic climate of 2013? Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help. Generation demographic.

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MAY 1, 2013

The March 2013 update to The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is significant because it now covers more than $10 billion in overall charitable giving. The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving reports that overall revenue decreased by 1.1% for the 3 months ending March 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012.

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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. According to the report, overall giving grew 4.9% in 2013 compared to 2012. of all charitable giving in 2013. of all charitable giving in 2013.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

One of the most striking things to note when it comes to charitable giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is that overall giving in the US has been anchored to GDP at the rate of 2%. million Compared to last year: $27 million in 2013 meant a growth of 63% YoY ( Case Foundation report ) Total US donations: $358.38

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Blackbaud just released it’s 2013 Charitable Giving Report, showing steady growth for all nonprofits. Blackbaud reported more than one-third of all charitable giving happens in the last three months of the year. Set shorter-term goals for online engagement, email open and click rates, and conversion rates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2013

There were several requests for copies of the structure of our panelists spreadsheets and reports and those will be published in a separate blog post and gallery of spreadsheets. What follows below are the “ah ha” moments of insight. Neff (@daveiam) March 11, 2013. Brian (@BrianRobick) March 11, 2013.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

2013 was the year of an ever-widening NSA spying scandal with its revelations of how little digital privacy we really have – even heads of state. The much-heralded wearable computing era arrived with a crop of smartwatches during 2013. A 2013 survey from The Millennial Impact. Green Technology. Cloud Computing.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

I''m so excited to have these regular opportunities to report out from NTEN, share udpates about our work, and hear directly from all of you. Below is a full report from topics covered on the Town Hall call and questions raised from participants. Celebrate a happy Valentine''s Day by registering at the lower rate !

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2014

Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running, annual report on U.S. Giving USA is published by the Giving USA Foundation and their report on 2013 giving trends is now available. in 2013. - The total donated to charitable causes in 2013 was estimated to be estimated $335.17

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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

According to the report, overall giving grew 4.9% 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. Online giving on #GivingTuesday in 2013 was up 90%, compared to 2012. of 2013''s overall gifts. What trends did your nonprofit notice in 2013?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

And even though a recent report pointed out that email open and donor response are dropping in the nonprofit sector, I can’t help but wonder if current (yet old) e-newsletter design trends have a lot to do with the results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2014

In the Into Focus report , See3, YouTube and Edelman surveyed nonprofit staff and found that the clear majority recognizes the power of video. Fully two-thirds of respondents reported that their budgets for video would be flat or decline! These stats were culled from many different reports, most meant for corporate marketers.

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2013

This edition of Member Round Up shows folks busy doing research, releasing reports, and unveiling a new community platform to help nptechies connect and learn. They''re looking for folks to take a short survey about the content marketing practices of their organization so they can produce their report. Read her entire post here.

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2013

Haven''t renewed your 2013 NTEN membership or thinking of joining? Take advantage of the summer special rate! From July 1 through August 30 you can join or renew for 2014 and get the rest of 2013 free! Get the full report here. Apply here or check out past award recipients for a dose of inspiration. Help out with a study!

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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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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2016

Get the Answers in the "State of Grantseeking" Report. One way we do so is through the free reports that result from our twice-yearly State of Grantseeking™ Survey. One way we do so is through the free reports that result from our twice-yearly State of Grantseeking™ Survey. Learn More at Our Free Webinar.

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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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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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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Participate when the analysis and reporting contain benchmarks that allow you to compare your own organization’s performance with that of your colleagues. What is your success rate in comparison with others in your mission focus/sector? ” Today, survey analytics are a breeze, and the number of surveys reflects that.

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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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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 4, 2018

With their support, the medical center is now rated 5 stars by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services or CMS (a hospital rating agency) and the foundation is continuing its incredible work to build a living center and meet the needs of their local community. John's Hospital Foundation has been working since 1999 to support St.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

Email is still a very powerful tool for fundraising and the likely reason why donor conversion rates dropped in 2012 is because nonprofit e-newsletters are still formatted to primarily be read on desktop and laptop computers. eNewsletter Subscribers. Track the number of monthly donations and the total given. How the Spreadsheet Works: 1.

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JUNE 27, 2017

billion in 2013 and are expected to reach 5.07 When you consider that texts have a 45 per cent response rate , it makes sense for nonprofits to invest in expanding their SMS database. The average mobile pledge fulfillment rate is 84 per cent, which is aided by SMS reminders. How Text Messaging Has Revolutionized Giving.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 28, 2013

In 2010, the Urban Institute conducted the first comprehensive national survey of nonprofits to assess the problems with government contracts and nonprofits ( view the full report here ). When the applications and reporting requirements are so complex, staff productivity, time and money are spent needlessly. 13, Fig 7).

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 1, 2013

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. I discussed research that found a correlation between civic engagement and the unemployment rate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

Email is still a very powerful tool for fundraising and the likely reason why donor conversion rates dropped in 2012 is because nonprofit e-newsletters are still formatted to primarily be read on desktop and laptop computers. eNewsletter Subscribers. Track the number of monthly donations and the total given. How the Spreadsheet Works: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Harvard Business Review, March 2013. SSIR Blog, January 2013. Also, in some places of the world there is lower adoption rates of social — for example in very rural areas of the developing world – where this data would not be useful for informing a funding strategy. Long Live Strategy.” In which formats?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Our latest report, Vital Signs: Monitoring Giving Patterns in the Donor Marketplace , shares our findings. or almost 5 times the rate at which individual giving increased. or almost 5 times the rate at which individual giving increased.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Last week, our friends at AFP released the 2015 Fundraising Effectiveness Survey Report. There is some really great stuff in the report that I urge you and your team to review together! With regards to donor retention , check out these numbers: The donor retention rate was 43 percent in 2014 (Median). percent rate of growth.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2013

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. Nonprofit Finance Fund’s (NFF) 2013 State of the Sector survey explored a variety of financial and management challenges facing organizations across the country. services; 86% reported failure to cover costs at the state/local level. As part of a.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

Delivering personalized content to your audiences can significantly increase click-through rates. It’s also been reported as the top tactic to deliver relevant and engaging content.*. You can insert personalized content that: Cultivates (thank recent donors/volunteers; report how gifts were used). It’s not just me.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s consider how much has changed in tech over the last 4 years: Since 2013, we’ve seen the adoption of the smart phone, the start of smart watches, selfies, and touch ID. And perhaps most notably, 2013 was also the beginning of responsive design (Mashable). Apple watches have added GPS and health tracking capabilities.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2013

If deemed safe to run, Bitdefender continues to analyze it to identify likely threats that have not yet been reported. We might even take for granted and forget about the complex electronic security that protects us from what could be costly and time-consuming disasters. Awards and Praise. Two-way firewall.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2014

To that end, accessibility and diversity are important to us, influencing our membership dues, program fees, and conference rates. Since funds donated to the 2013 NTEN Challenge support scholarships throughout 2014, you can always add a donation to your purchase of an NTC registration, webinar registration, or even your Membership.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

To kick off TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge , we have compiled apps to help you showcase your organization in action. She'll be reporting on a few of the apps listed here, as well other storytelling platforms. Vine (iOS) (Note: Vine has a 17+ rating on iTunes) is one of the latest social video apps to emerge.

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