Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of Artificial Intelligence to better understand what nonprofits need to know about artificial intelligence to future proof their programs, marketing, and fundraising strategies? Source: AI for Lawyers (Click image for larger version).

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

In 2020, the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) reported that following George Floyd’s death, 85% of organizations published a statement on racial justice or diversity and 63% took action to address those concerns. Association for Talent Development (ATD) State of the Association Profession report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Nonprofit managers can show the board (and others) that the organization has maximized efficiencies by accurately measuring the amount (and types) of resources going to marketing and fundraising activities. Why Reporting Matters to Board Members. The intention of this metric is to identify inefficiencies and wasteful spending.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Fundraisers often have a love/hate relationship with fundraising CRM reports. Picture this: your donor data and fundraising trends reports are due, but instead of the usual stress, you’re calm, prepared, and even proud of what you’re about to submit. Let’s find out how to achieve that level of reporting Zen consistently.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Since then it has grown from 106 million active monthly users to 310 million active monthly users. As discovered in the Global Trends in Giving Report , the.org domain is by far the most trusted domain for nonprofit website and email communications. And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages.

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NetWits

APRIL 5, 2013

Nonprofits often use this study to benchmark their own online activities and fundraising ideas. Fundraising email click-through rates dropped 27 percent and response rates were down 21 percent from 2011. This follows a recent trend that email click-through rates have declined across all industries. percent to 4.5

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

2) Increased Donor Retention: According to Nonprofit Source , nonprofits that effectively use storytelling in their fundraising efforts have a donor retention rate of 45%, compared to 27% for organizations that do not focus on storytelling. 10) Inspiring Call to Action: Effective storytelling captivates and inspires action.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Some examples: Employee retention rate Absenteeism rate Employee satisfaction, quantified on a questionnaire or survey Free Guide Development Plan Toolkit Download Now Utilizing Effective Data Tools Many nonprofits started out as a grassroots group with a dream and some bootstraps. Outcomes : The effect of an activity on your mission.

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Achieve

JANUARY 12, 2022

Very few people enter the nonprofit sector to put together financial reports. Their financial habits, like accurately reporting on their earnings and expenses, are a crucial part of attaining that success. . Nonprofits, however, develop a slightly different set of financial reports and statements than for-profit organizations do.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It was seemingly a year and forever ago when we last wrote about nonprofit trends reports. Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future. However, our report found that perception and reality often clash.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2024

According to the latest Community Brands research, 52% of association professionals use an online member community but only 14% rate their use of the platform as excellent. Community Brands research found members who have used an online community report higher loyalty metrics. Boost engagement Want to increase member engagement?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Back in 2017, McKenzie reported that: “By 2030, 75 million to 375 million workers (3 to 14 percent of the global workforce) will need to switch occupational categories. Retention rates are 34% higher among organizations that offer employee development opportunities. This should not be a top-down activity.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Board reports summarize your association’s efforts , giv ing your board of directors necessary information without being too time-consuming. When writing these reports, your association management software (AMS) can provide valuable information to make the reporting even easier and more insightful. . In-progress activities .

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Disclosure: Bloomerang is one of several software providers that helped the Fundraising Effectiveness Project collect the data analyzed in the report we discuss in this post. . You can download the report by visiting FEP’s website. In this post, you’ll learn more about two key insights from the report. By how much? By how much?

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

Nonprofits should pay close attention to any budgetary restrictions, such as allowable expenses, indirect cost rates, matching requirements, and reporting obligations. It’s also important to allocate sufficient funds for evaluation and monitoring activities to ensure the project’s success.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

First, you’ll learn how to calculate your donor retention rate, and then you’ll uncover some specific steps you can take to keep new donors engaged with your organization in the coming months. The Donor Retention Rate Formula If donor retention is a priority for you, it’s important to know how to calculate and track your donor retention rate.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

What’s the difference between analytics and reporting? First: Reporting vs. Analytics. Reports share information on what has already happened in your business in an organized, straightforward format. You need reports to help run your business. It’s a bit of a mindset shift from reporting, but an important shift to make.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Almost all organizations produce some sort of annual financial reporting, but it’s may not always be public information. Donors and grantors both expect detailed reporting and deep financial transparency from nonprofit organizations. Raising funds and winning grants is difficult and requires significant staff time and resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

2) Conversion Rates. The mention of conversion rates often makes nonprofit pros cringe, because it sounds technical, like some jargon a marketer would use. By increasing your conversion rate to 1.5% Focusing on your conversion rate is one of the few things you can do that can truly multiply your results. 3) Engagement.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Before assigning values to create your formula, it’s important to narrow down and choose which activities you want to score. What activities matter the most to your members? . What activities are important to prospective members? . What activities are vital to your association’s brand? . Group similar activities.

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M+R

APRIL 27, 2023

Total online revenue for nonprofits decreased by 4% in 2022 , and nonprofits reported especially sharp drops in revenue on Giving Tuesday and December 31. We also compare retention rates and annual value for one-time and monthly donors. Also: we say goodbye to open rates! Email generated 14% of all online revenue.

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M+R

MAY 31, 2022

So what happened to open rates? Pre-MPP, we all agreed that open rate generally reflected the rate at which people were interacting with an email. Now, however, we’ve got three different open rates to think about. Others haven’t, so you’re still seeing “open rate” — but now it means “combined open rate.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. People who are active on Twitter tend to be plugged into current events and trending news. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Now your team can boost your open rates to 37% just by adding video! Discover tools and reports that can elevate your major giving efforts. 4) Find new, creative ways to show impact.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A key component of finishing the calendar year off strong is to ensure that you are reporting on what you’ve achieved and identifying where there is room to grow. As you get started on sifting through your data reports and action items completed this year, carefully consider how you are packaging your data in the most impactful way.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

Reviewing their activity wall of donations to personally thank donors. Here’s what this can look like for various teams in your organization: Development and fundraising can create beautiful campaigns and report back on how they perform to continue informing new ideas. Respond personally to new donation activity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. When reporting on these numbers try breaking it down into small digestible chunks of data that are easy to interpret. Next, make sure to take a look at your monthly donors. 3) Past Trends.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

Start by examining previous training materials, reports, and presentations that align with your current learning objectives. For example, if you’re trying to onboard volunteers, you could create a YouTube series featuring short videos that follow a volunteer’s journey from application to active service. What’s resonating?

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 2, 2022

They also reflect the core purpose of GivingTuesday 2022 core purpose: to engage a broad base of support and not just activate a small handful of major donors—inspire everyone to get involved. . These details reinforce the importance of tailoring donor asks to their giving history and making it easy for donors to give. and 10 p.m.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

MAY 15, 2019

Every year, nonprofit consultants M+R release their annual Benchmarks report , which provides an overview of digital trends in the sector. This year's report addressed issues such as email list growth and churn, the rise of monthly giving, and the impact of social media's peer-to-peer fundraising for nonprofits.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 15, 2022

Are active online community users more apt to purchase a product? People often confuse reporting and analytics. Reporting is rear-facing, looking back on what happened: It’s about organizing information using past data. Reporting is rear-facing, looking back on what happened: It’s about organizing information using past data.

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Neon CRM

MAY 17, 2024

Calling to thank donors for their support after they give a gift can strengthen their bond with your nonprofit, leading to higher donor retention and engagement rates. The 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report , too, found that donors’ decision to make a second gift may be influenced by a personal phone call. Not necessarily!

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Forum One

JANUARY 20, 2022

From website traffic to email fundraising campaigns, there are a great number of things you need to take into account to review your various communications activities. We dove into a number of industry benchmark reports to compile the following indicators that nonprofits should consider when planning for the year ahead. Email metrics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with the organization’s case for support, annual reports, theory of change, and other collateral materials. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Is the donor renewal rate low?

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 3, 2024

Funders who are willing to take an active role in how their contributions are allocated can influence these communities access to and use of data repositories. A copy of the report is available here: [link] The post 4 Steps For Funders To Shape Data For Applications, Benefits appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

Additionally, members who leverage online community platforms report a stronger sense of community. How would you rate your current volunteer experience? Activate the Nimble Communities’ polls feature to get a clear sense of what your volunteers are thinking, and initiate change based on the feedback.

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