Media Cause

AUGUST 15, 2022

If you have a policy, thought-leadership, or government relations team, you know that true societal shifts and those monumental changes we want require advocacy. And advocacy requires, well, advocates. And that really applies to both fundraising and advocacy , but in this case, we’ll focus on the advocacy side of things.

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NetWits

APRIL 5, 2013

The much-anticipated 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark study was released last week. It contains online fundraising, advocacy, email, social, and mobile results from 55 U.S.-based Nonprofits often use this study to benchmark their own online activities and fundraising ideas. based national nonprofits in 2012. It’s Not Too Late!

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Care2

JANUARY 21, 2013

But what kind of a direct impact do these “social actions” really have especially for nonprofits? Are people who like or comment on these videos signing up for organization’s enewsletters, are they donating money, volunteering, taking an advocacy action?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

By Michelle Chen , an independent scholar who recently graduated with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. Elements your nonprofit should include in your storytelling campaigns include: Show impact. People want to know and see the impact of their donations.

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M+R

JULY 27, 2023

Read time: 5 minutes Most nonprofits, even the smallest ones, include supporter cultivation in their messaging mix — the occasional thank-you email, an annual impact report, maybe a robocall at year end. That assumption was also backed by years of UCS’s email fundraising metrics consistently beating M+R benchmarks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. The 2019 M+R Benchmarks Report observed that for certain nonprofit sectors the impact has been “dramatic,” and for health nonprofits, in particular, it appeared “nothing short of transformative.”. His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

A national panel of judges was engaged in reviewing all entries based on creativity, quality, message effectiveness, consumer appeal, graphic design, and overall impact. The goal of the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation is to care for and cure children through the provision of high-quality care, education, research, and advocacy.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Blackbaud’s annual Online Benchmark report was released earlier this month at #bbcon and the results speak largely to a positive outlook for nonprofit fundraising. . But the question those metrics beg is how the increase in volume is impacting email performance. Here again, the numbers surprised me somewhat. But it didn’t.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Start with benchmark data. Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages. These are some places to begin: M+R Benchmarks ; Fundraising Effectiveness Project Reports ; Fundraising Report Card Benchmarks. . . — Kevin Shulman for the Agitator-DonorVoice.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

It's not enough to measure "likes" for every post and assume the ones with more had the most impact. Once you know what qualifies as success, Amy suggests setting your goals based on benchmarks you've established for your organization, although this is a good place to start. Measuring beyond "likes". Ready to start posting?

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M+R

MAY 31, 2022

We saw some of the impacts of these changes in this year’s Benchmarks. Since Apple Mail can be set up to work not just with Apple domains, but also with most of the major inbox providers (Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, Hotmail…) this impacts a huge segment of email subscribers. Make strategic adjustments? Now, let’s dig deeper.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Our intention is to understand whether grants have had the impact we envisioned. A way that can be more fair, improve the institution of philanthropy, and deliver a shared and flexible understanding of impact.

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M+R

JUNE 22, 2021

June 24, 2–3:30pm ET: “2021 M+R Benchmarks: A Deep Dive” with The Nonprofit Alliance. This year’s annual M+R Benchmarks Study includes front-page news, long-form analysis, mild-mannered reporting, and even a crossword puzzle all about the newest news and topical trends affecting nonprofit digital marketing, advocacy, and fundraising. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Being in that room was one of the most impactful moments of my life, and I remember thinking about the important role sport played for me and its incredible potential. In 2021, despite the challenges of COVID-19, Laureus positively impacted more than 250,000 young people through its programs and initiatives.

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M+R

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Communicate the impact of a donor’s gift — and give them the opportunity to learn more about your organization — with this content. . Using M+R’s digital ads Benchmarks , you can set your own KPIs for cost per donor, return on ad spend, and more—and even game out in advance what happens when you hit (or don’t hit!) those KPIs.

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Care2

MAY 12, 2016

The 2016 Benchmarks Study was recently released and highlights the latest nonprofit trends and strategies with an eye on shifts throughout the past decade. million advocacy actions. million advocacy actions. The study is comprised of a diverse mix of 105 nonprofits of various sizes and sectors. The study analyzed 2.8

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M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

The similarities end here because the potential scale of the reach and impact are incomparable. Looking for benchmarks? We’ve got some Benchmarks. Influencer campaigns are nimble — relying on an existing infrastructure rather than building something new — and with the right investment quick to set up.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Using decades of combined experience in nonprofit advancement, research, analytics, and benchmarking, the team will address insights from past events, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic is unique. From Insight to Action: Using Analytics and Benchmarking in Fundraising Strategy. Katherine Swank – Blackbaud Target Analytics.

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Care2

JANUARY 27, 2010

On Tuesday, Care2’s Justin Perkins moderated the webinar Connecting Advocacy to Fundraising for Maximum Impact. However, according to M&R’s eNonprofit Benchmark study, 61% of online activists take action one-time. Integrate advocacy and fundraising. Tags: Online Advocacy Online Fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

Downtime may be hard to come by with SXSWi , NTC and AFP International activity this week, but just in case you have a few minutes to burn waiting for a flight, train or a panel to start, I’m arming you with some exhilarating reading material — the Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study. percent in 2009.

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Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Donors hate feeling like cash machines.”

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Care2

APRIL 24, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

MAY 13, 2014

Email lists and email marketing continue to grow, especially for the nonprofit sector where list size grew at least 14% in 2013, according to the 2014 eNonprofit Benchmark study. For example, on Facebook, you can use Facebook Custom Audiences to target your email list members and further engage them on your advocacy campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The results of the election in the USA will have an impact on your mission, for better or worse. The culture of End-of-Year (EOY) giving is well ingrained in the American donor’s psyche—December is when many nonprofits raise 80% or more of their total revenue for the year, according to Blackbaud benchmark reports.

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Care2

MARCH 25, 2009

Allyson Kapin, Editor-In-Chief ‘Tis the season for benchmark studies. In that spirit, Convio released their comprehensive online marketing study today that looked at close to 600 nonprofit organizations’ online marketing results and compiled benchmarks for evaluating fundraising, email, advocacy, and marketing success online.

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Care2

MAY 13, 2014

Email lists and email marketing continue to grow, especially for the nonprofit sector where list size grew at least 14% in 2013, according to the 2014 eNonprofit Benchmark study. For example, on Facebook, you can use Facebook Custom Audiences to target your email list members and further engage them on your advocacy campaigns.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks Study , monthly giving increased by 11% in 2022, making up 28% of all online revenue. Going forward, you can shape your appeals to focus on the impact their contributions will make on the cats at your shelter. Monitor data and adjust your approach.

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Forum One

MAY 11, 2021

Start by establishing clear and defined benchmarks on what success looks like for your organization to help manage expectations. Brand awareness, advocacy, and social media tools. Brand awareness, advocacy, and social tools allow you to understand how your audiences perceive your brand on social media.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Among the high-level findings: Nonprofits that establish themselves as a donor’s top charity—the organization to which an individual feels most connected—are more likely to receive greater support from them in terms of cash contributions, volunteering, event participation and issue advocacy.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2017

9 Ways to Ignite Supporter-Led Advocacy with Social Media: 1. Mobilizing these “everyday” influencers can have an enormous impact on your reach and success. To start, begin benchmarking your current social influence by requesting a free social insights report. Identify + Activate Your Social Media Influencers. Video Petitions.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

Monitor your metrics – just as an organization has donor trend analysis in the past, there have always been events that cause big swings from year to year, whether it be an emergency for the international relief sector or an election for an advocacy organization. Visit www.blackbaud.com/covid-19 for more information.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

While EveryAction is a CRM solution that can support a variety of standard nonprofit activities such as fundraising and donor management, it truly shines when it comes to digital outreach and advocacy activities. All of the solutions on this list are impactful solutions, so you can’t go wrong with one over the other. Bloomerang.

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Care2

MAY 2, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

AUGUST 14, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study A visual version of the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study by M+R Strategic Services and NTEN. The Truth About Donor Research This comes from the report Money for Good: The US Market Opportunity for Impact Investments and Charitable Gifts from Individual Donor and Investors.

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Care2

MAY 3, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

JUNE 4, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Click here to register.

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