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. . Let your supporters know specifics.

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

The social good community continues to respond to the hardships and impacts of the pandemic and social justice issues. Companies large and small are investing in purpose and social responsibility programs: Our report includes an analysis of employee engagement trends across companies with 0 – 100,000+ employees.

Disaster 92

Disaster Social North America Companies 92

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. Your data can reveal hints about donors’ giving preferences, giving capacity, willingness to give, and the reasons why they support your cause. Understand donors’ giving behaviors. Prospective monthly donors.

Analytics 52

Analytics Data Giving Metrics 52

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Stakeholders should be asking how do we identify effective practices throughout the organization and how do we improve organizational effectiveness to achieve greater impact? What is considered effective should advance the organizations mission and goals to achieve greater impact.

Practice 40

Practice Effective Impact Evaluation 40

NetWits

APRIL 2, 2013

In a couple of weeks, the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study will be released (previously the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Study ). The annual report informs how organizations measure impact relative to their peers. However, the benchmark study is a tool, and like any tool, it depends on how it’s used.

Rate 139

Rate San Diego Open Benchmark 139

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Here are our five submissions that we’d love for you to support! Create Impact with Inclusive Audience Research. Who you speak to and how you structure your research has a big impact on the findings you gather and insights you can take action on. Increasing Your Nonprofit’s Impact with Service Design.

Colorado 46

Colorado Digital Audience Denver 46

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. How does making the distinction between knowledge work and datamaking support grantmakers?

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

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. You’ve got to develop a compelling case for support, identify your top 30 to 50 prospects, and engage and solicit those donors one at a time. Capital Campaigns and ROI. How do you determine your capital campaign’s ROI?

ROI 69

ROI Campaign Gift Metrics 69

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Proper documentation and tracking of moves management can impact your fundraising in many ways. It is important to prepare your database to support and sustain a healthy moves management program. Code Preparation : Review all table codes within the database and impacted fields. Donor Database Management Essentials.

Database 52

Database Track Donor Management 52

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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Studies Donor Benchmark Charity 73

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Have you ever wondered how to turn your corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs from well-intentioned efforts into strategic drivers of social impact? 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.

Software 52

Software Business Guide Companies 52

Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

If your organization is on the front lines, whether providing social services or health care, tell your donors and the world loudly and proudly what you are doing and engage them for their support. Perhaps they ask for their monthly gift support to be put on pause for 3 months. Donors are looking for a way to help.

Environment 46

Environment Teach Fundraising Lesson 46

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Have you allocated enough funding to support the stewardship efforts that have had the highest rate of success in the past? You can discover that early in the process and redirect your team toward more impactful actions. How changes to your program overall will impact your efforts. Peer Benchmarking.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Guide Management Fundraising 52

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Your digital ecosystem , which encompasses all of your digital properties, including your website(s), engagement channels, and technical support platforms, allows for a number of entry points through which your target audiences think and feel about your organization. Taking these pieces into account can increase the impact of your redesign.

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Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Here’s the description: Do you know what kind of an impact social media is having on your brand, mission, or bottom line? An analysis that looks at the benefits, costs, and value of a technology project over time. An analysis that looks at the benefits, costs, and value of a social media strategy over time.

ROI 103

ROI Social Media Media Social 103

Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Responsible for day-to-day operations of the Philanthropy Institute, including budgeting and financial analysis, strategic planning, and talent management .

Award 57

Award Leadership Cleveland Hunger 57

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Nonprofit technology consultants can help you complete a technology assessment, develop a new technical strategy, implement new systems, and provide reliable ongoing support. Ongoing support can be especially helpful for organizations interested in completing their project in phases.

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Consultant Technology Phase Nonprofit 52

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Online giving is growing exponentially year-over-year as younger donors become supporters and older donors adopt the easy-to-make-a-donation strategy. Benchmarking Major Gifts. Benchmarking Major Gifts. Released in September, the 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study (MGFBS), asked more than 600 organizations in the U.S.

Gift 35

Gift Strategy Benchmark Arts 35

Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2017

Well, that's an awful lot of pages of data and words, and you want some quick-fix guidelines and benchmarks. Based on years of biannual report analysis, I find that annual budget, mission focus, and service area, in that order, have the most impact on an organization's grantseeking experience. So Now What? Mission Focus.

Fund 62

Fund Award Government Taxonomy 62

Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A deep-dive analysis of your current donor database is the first step you’ll need to take. Whether you purchase a compiled list or a more expensive response acquisition list, how you process your list can impact the success of your mailing. It should be noted that direct mail is just one channel to acquire new donors.

Mail 52

Mail Donor Strategy Files 52

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Why is it important to track fundraising benchmarks? By tracking this information, you can assess which initial contact points are most impactful when it comes to securing a major gift. By tracking the success of various communications efforts, you can discover those that are most impactful and focus your resources there.

Metrics 52

Metrics Gift Track Tech 52

Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2014

Last week, we hosted a webinar around this very topic of technology and innovation within nonprofit organizations called Selling Your Vision: How to Build Leadership Support for New Technology Investments. Share current donor demographics in support of your case. Keep that in mind as your present your case for support.

Technology 44

Technology Leadership Offline Demographics 44

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 6, 2009

2009 eNonprofit Benchmark Study. “I For more: Messages, Stories, and Conversations: Creating a Strategy for your organization and your supporters. Social by Social, a handbook in using social technologies for social impact. We are also at the leading edge of research into, and analysis of, the voluntary sector.

Social Media 105

Social Media Interaction Government Case Study 105

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

By focusing on every step of that donor journey and leveraging supporter data to build better relationships with supporters, your nonprofit can stop focusing so much on acquiring new ones and start reaping the rewards of a loyal donor base. It also involves careful analysis and upkeep of your donors’ data. 7 min read Read Now 2.

Donor 52

Donor Management Guide Retention 52

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. You must make a point to educate them about the new reality and how it impacts development efforts. If they’re not online, they’re leaving money on the table.

Technology 37

Technology Guide Proposal Leadership 37

Forj

MAY 25, 2021

This task is made even harder if your CME learning management system ( CME LMS ), the platform that delivers eLearning to your association’s members, fails to support you in the effort. The goal of this piece is to ensure that the next CME LMS you invest in supports your organization effectively. Accessible Content Delivery.

Associations 36

Associations eLearning Module Course 36

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Technology impacts many areas of your nonprofit’s operations, from donor management to fundraising, accounting, marketing, and more. Technology impacts nearly every aspect of modern nonprofit operations. Managing data about supporters. Communicating with supporters. How does technology help nonprofit organizations?

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Template Guide Technology Consultant 98

NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

A whopping 86% of nonprofits say they have a presence on Facebook or another social media site according to the 2010 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. . Use bit.ly to create short urls, because it supports source code tracking. Jeff Patrick, Common Knowledge. For transaction pages (e.g. That only increases abandons. .

Social Media 67

Social Media Site Media Social 67

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2017

I often get asked questions about how a nonprofit’s website should look and behave and what benchmarking or evaluation tips I might have. Most of the time, when you’re looking at an analysis of page visits, you see visits of 30 seconds to a minute. What major tech trends will impact nonprofit websites and how can they prepare?

Design 35

Design Websites Practice Philadelphia 35

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

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The best way to think of it as taking a little chunk of your marketing plan that supports your marketing goals, but incorporates social media. You don’t want to create an extra program or extra work, it has to support your existing marketing goals. It is used to take photographs so they have more visual interest and impact.

Marketing 70

Marketing Blackboard Social Social Media 70

Qgiv

MAY 31, 2022

Sheryl Soukup, CFRE, is the founder and President of Soukup Strategic Solutions , a full-service consulting company helping nonprofits maximize their impact in fundraising, marketing, strategic planning, and governance. Once the board is in alignment on the goals, objectives, and benchmarks, the path forward is further defined by strategy.

Articulate 52

Articulate Exercise Nonprofit Picture 52

Blue Fox

MARCH 5, 2020

Donors who see the financial impact that their funds make on your mission are more likely to give again. Here’s what we know: Donors want to see the impact of their dollars. Nonprofit Leadership Alliance NCP) (2) Schedule a brainstorming and analysis session with your team. Do not miss this opportunity to ask for support!

Build 88

Build Guide Donor Press 88

Blue Fox

MARCH 5, 2020

Donors who see the financial impact that their funds make on your mission are more likely to give again. Here’s what we know: Donors want to see the impact of their dollars. Nonprofit Leadership Alliance NCP) (2)Schedule a brainstorming and analysis session with your team. Do not miss this opportunity to ask for support!

Build 78

Build Guide Donor Press 78

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. Nonprofits that work on issues outside of those realms found it harder to garner new supporter attention and support.

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Fundraising Gift Digital Trend 106