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. Before you begin any project involving data analysis, start by clearly outlining your goal so you know which metrics to analyze. Here’s how you can learn from data about these donors: Average gift size.

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Analytics Data Giving Metrics 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 8, 2022

And, with that sort of analysis, you’ll be able to tinker with your model and see what works over time. Capital campaigns are laser focused on the top-level gifts. In most campaigns, the top ten gifts account for half or more of the campaign goal. Capital Campaigns and ROI. How do you determine your capital campaign’s ROI?

ROI 72

ROI Campaign Gift Metrics 72

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

That means that the vast majority of your nonprofit’s fundraising success is dependent on having a successful major gifts program. However, it’s also true that over 60% of the best prospects for individual, major gifts aren’t even on a nonprofit’s radar. The ideal moves management path for a major gift prospect to follow.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Guide Management Fundraising 52

M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Of the 25 M+R clients who provided data for our Giving Tuesday analysis, 74% saw an increase in overall revenue, 60% reported an increase in gifts, and 44% reported an increase in average gift. Consider this your yearly reminder that the “average gift” tells you very little about the overall performance of a campaign. .

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Fundraising Gift Rate email 98

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. It will establish rules, expectations for gift officer interactions, and coordinates activities amongst staff. Getting Started.

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Database Track Donor Management 52

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. The average online gift on Tuesday, December 3, was $142.05, a $40.45 of 2013''s overall gifts. Marketing Research Nonprofit Benchmark Studies Online Fundraising Trends'

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Report Online Donation Giving 77

3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

CAITY: There are two predictors that we use to determine committed, casual and episodic donors: probability of gift and predicted gift size. We use these to determine a net gift value. QUESTION: Where can I get benchmarks for retention by sector? Then we tier the results. We’ll post them on our website.

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Retention Donor Data Advice 148

Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A deep-dive analysis of your current donor database is the first step you’ll need to take. The cost of donor acquisition Typically, acquisition campaigns will result in an initial net loss because the cost to acquire a new donor (list rental, creative, production, and postage) is greater than the amount of the new donor’s first gift.

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Mail Donor Strategy Files 52

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

These platforms serve as centralized platforms to streamline the collection, analysis, and reporting of data related to a company’s social, environmental, and ethical performance. For example, Double the Donation’s matching gift auto-submission tools integrate with leading CSR software providers like Millie, POINT, Selflessly, and Givinga.

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Software Business Guide Companies 52

Care2

JANUARY 30, 2012

These aren’t necessarily the same organizations we included in our write-up last year; this analysis compares two years of data for these 14 groups. A ton more gifts – 93% saw an increase in the number of gifts made. Overall gifts in this group increased by almost 25% over 2010.

Fundraising 67

Fundraising Benchmark Rate Aggregator 67

Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

To do that, let’s examine some key findings from the most recent Alumni Annual Giving report, a comprehensive analysis produced each year by Blackbaud Target Analytics. The FY2018 analysis features median metrics from the over 200 institutions that participate in the annual donorCentrics Collaborative Benchmarking service. .

Report 21

Report Strategy Giving Analysis 21

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Blackbaud's analysis of online giving in 2008 found that December accounted for about 21% of the year's transaction volume, but 48% of the total dollars raised. The average online gift for the month of December increased to $248.82 for Blackbaud customers in the entire analysis. Not bad for all the doom and gloom being reported.

Online 90

Online Fundraising Offline Blackbaud 90

Care2

JULY 16, 2010

2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Collaborative Benchmarking Analysis); * The average online gift was $144.72, according to BlackBaud though M&R’s benchmark study noted that the average one time online gift was $81. How Does Your Nonprofit Measure Up?

Online 64

Online Practice Fundraising Benchmark 64

NetWits

JUNE 13, 2011

Although the findings of the recently released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report haven’t changed much since the last edition three years ago, its release has (re)fueled the conversation fire in the #nptech community. flickr.com/photos/mikebaird.

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Channel News Mail Blogger 118

Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

Perhaps they ask for their monthly gift support to be put on pause for 3 months. Every organization will now have 2020 swings to navigate, so benchmarking important metrics like donor retention or variances by fundraising channel pre-2020 and post-2020 will be critical to understanding long-term donor impact.

Environment 46

Environment Teach Fundraising Lesson 46

Care2

JUNE 5, 2010

between 2008 and 2009, according to the 2010 e-Benchmark study , though the report did note that online revenue for half of the nonprofits included in the study either held steady with 2008 or declined. This decline was driven by a drop in the average gift size. What’s the ROI of Online Voting and Fundraising Contests?

Fundraising 57

Fundraising Contest Boston Sponsor 57

Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2019

You ascertain averages, browse benchmarks , and create charts. You are using diagnostic analytics if you have dashboards or established benchmarks for your campaigns. This type of analysis has served us fairly well to date. If you’re like most peer-to-peer fundraising (P2P) staff, you’re drowning in data.

Analytics 35

Analytics Data Fundraising Amazon 35

Care2

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Even if your organization doesn't have the budget or human resources, you might like to know what you could do if the budget fairy left you a surprise gift. Download the e-benchmarks study for all the analysis. This is the thing about online apps and mobile: they are the next big thing for nonprofits today.

Tools 52

Tools Stats Netsquared Info 52

Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2014

Paint the picture for your board or leadership team by analyzing your current campaign results, conducting a SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunity, threat analysis) and compare your organization to industry benchmarks. Like a good major gifts solicitation, there will be questions. Position the Ask. Be Ready for Questions.

Technology 44

Technology Leadership Offline Demographics 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

128 donors with 45% giving at the suggested minimum donation of $25, 43% gave more than $25 minimum, and 12% gave under the $25 minimum gift amount. Set A Realistic Goal Based On Benchmarking. Don’t Set Minimum Gift Levels Too Low. Total raise $5563 or 10% over goal of $5,000 in 2 weeks.

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Social Media Online Learning Fundraising 129

M+R

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

First off, the change in the number of gifts, year over year. From 2020 to 2021, among this group of nonprofits, the number of gifts declined by nearly 10%. However, that decline was almost entirely offset by significant gains in average gift size for most nonprofits. Email revenue increased by an average of 7% from 2020.

Fundraising 106

Fundraising Gift Analysis Channel 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

Web Analytics As Simple Gifts To Measure Mission 3. Web Analytics is the objective tracking, collection, measurement, reporting and analysis of quantitative Internet data to optimize websites and web marketing initiatives. Production Note: I wonder if " Simple Gifts " is in the public domain?). What is your benchmark?

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Screencast Analytics Measure Web 50

Connection Cafe

JUNE 11, 2014

CharityDynamics just released the Interactive Investment Benchmark Study that looks at how organizations plan to invest in digital resources and strategy. Before the Board and executive team can make a decision, an analysis of current results, resources and technology should be conducted. Challenges & Opportunities.

Technology 37

Technology Guide Proposal Leadership 37

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Bottom line: the tracking, mining, and analysis of data should be central to your 2011 event fundraising strategy. Once you understand and evaluate various key metrics and corresponding benchmarks, you can use your analysis as a blueprint to think strategically about how to improve your event’s future fundraising results.

Marketing 55

Marketing Tips Online Analysis 55

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Once a year in June, I do an overall benchmarking and ROI analysis of my blog using particular metrics. PostRank scoring is based on analysis of the " 5 Cs " of engagement: creating, critiquing, chatting, collecting, and clicking. This analysis took all of five minutes. Twitter As Charitable Gift Spreader.

ROI 50

ROI Widget Metrics Cambodia 50

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. Online donors give much larger gifts than traditional donors. Despite the fact that online-acquired donors give higher gifts both initially and over time, they renew at lower rates overall.

Attention 36

Attention Metrics Online Fundraising 36

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

You work long hours and spend a ton of resources getting new donors in the door, only to then see them never make a second gift, leaving you right back where you started. It begins with identifying and engaging potential donors, but it really kicks into gear after the donor has made their first gift.

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Donor Management Guide Retention 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2007

Does it illustrate the problems of using the Technorati rank as any serious benchmark? Sarah has been blogging about nothing else this month and acknowledging each gift and she has an engaged and generous readership. Is this a statement about the generosity of comedy blog readers versus techies?

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Support Blogger Classroom Technorati 50

Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2019

Last month marked the inaugural meeting of a new benchmarking group created specifically to analyze and discuss trends in athletics giving [1]. Do keep in mind that this analysis will share aggregate data trends only. Do keep in mind that this analysis will share aggregate data trends only.

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Benchmark Group Indiana Oklahoma 23

Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2012

Remember, audience analysis should be a key part of your online strategy. Update them with your organization’s progress and show them how their gift has made a difference. While you might find your website easy to navigate, it might not be so simple for website visitors who don't know much about you. Follow Up Relentlessly.

Results 44

Results Online Donor Fundraising 44

Care2

JULY 26, 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) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

JULY 17, 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) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

You need a detailed analysis to make an actionable plan to improve your fundraising efforts. Luckily, you can achieve a thorough analysis with these 10 key data points from either your CRM or accounting software. However, much can be learned from analyzing even a single year and comparing yourself to industry benchmarks.

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Metrics Fundraising Retention ROI 87

M+R

JANUARY 31, 2023

For our overall analysis, we included only one-time gifts — ongoing monthly revenue is not included in those numbers, and all gifts are in the months of November and December in order to include Giving Tuesday. Average gift size followed the same trend, with 60% seeing declines. The continued matching gift arms race.

Fundraising 107

Fundraising Gift Digital Trend 107

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 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) Need some metrics guidelines?

ROI 53

ROI Social Network Social Media Advocacy 53

Care2

AUGUST 7, 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) Great analysis of causes!

Causes 48

Causes Facebook Social Media Advocacy 48

Care2

JULY 24, 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) Great analysis of causes!

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Causes Facebook Social Media Advocacy 48