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. To take advantage of this trend toward recurring giving, your nonprofit will need to look inward at its donor data. Understand donors’ giving behaviors. Monitor data and adjust your appeals.

Analytics 52

Analytics Data Giving Metrics 52

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 1, 2013

It’s easy to host a benchmarking session and just present data. The goal of this session was to provide the data but also provide analysis and insight that would help organizations take action when needed. Why benchmark? Jay Odell, Vice President of Altru at Blackbaud, discussed why benchmarking data is important.

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Benchmark Data Washington Arts 35

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

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. We’ll share benchmarks from other nonprofits you can use to evaluate your own communication. Increasing Your Nonprofit’s Impact with Service Design.

Colorado 46

Colorado Digital Audience Denver 46

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.

Environment 46

Environment Teach Fundraising Lesson 46

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. .

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Report Strategy Giving Analysis 21

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

It’s a topic that NTEN’s executive director, Holly Ross, has covered with this must-read post: “ Four Ways Nonprofits Can Increase Their Impact With Data.”. Here’s a summary: There was a range of practice for using data and measurement to improve social media and demonstrate impact: Crawl. Often overwhelmed.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

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. for Blackbaud customers in the entire analysis. The economic impact on giving has been felt by nonprofits and was foreshadowed by the Index of National Fundraising Performance.

Online 90

Online Fundraising Offline Blackbaud 90

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. However, there is still a lot of confusion about what knowledge work is, what it is for, and how to do it.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

From improvements in user experience to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. Taking these pieces into account can increase the impact of your redesign. There are many things to consider when planning a website redesign.

Websites 58

Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2014

Below are the four key areas to focus on while preparing your pitch for technology investment: Know the trends. 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.

Technology 44

Technology Leadership Offline Demographics 44

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. Demographics & Donor Trends. But don’t assume the leadership team knows about the current trends. If they’re not online, they’re leaving money on the table.

Technology 37

Technology Guide Proposal Leadership 37

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

The purpose is to call attention to the problem of Information Overload, how it impacts both individuals and organizations, and what can be done to lessen its impact. Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics.

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Awareness Tips Social Media RSS 100

Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2019

In this post, you’ll learn from my mistakes and create better charts for your audience – to show fundraising results, organization’s impact or benchmarking. If it is truly a trend over time you want to show, you should choose a line chart. Often, you can use colors to highlight a trend or data point.

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Chart Results Create Fundraising 27

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2009

"   I've been trying think through a benchmarking process that would identify metrics to track, how to track, and how to reflect on the data to make improvements in your blog. The areas of the blogging ROI analysis included:  author contribution, readership growth, reader engagement, authority, cost, and value. 

Metrics 71

Metrics Bookmarking Analysis Feeds 71

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Donor management encompasses a whole host of practices from donor engagement, stewardship, and appreciation to demonstrating your nonprofit’s impact. It also involves careful analysis and upkeep of your donors’ data. Donor prospect research involves a more in-depth analysis of individuals who have been identified as potential donors.

Donor 52

Donor Management Guide Retention 52

M+R

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Now that we have had a chance to crunch the numbers, here is the entree course: the most important trends we saw in December, 2021. As with our annual Benchmarks Study , our goal here is to report on the largest dataset we can in order to provide useful averages and overall trends. DIGITAL ADVERTISING.

Fundraising 105

Fundraising Gift Analysis Channel 105

Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Bonus: See an overview of our Local Impact Map and see how you can get it for your nonprofit. We'll also discuss the post-disaster operations analysis and triage processes. Explore what you can build with Windows Azure! Delivering Services Through a Global Network. Lynn Van Housen. No PowerPoint. Susan Tenby. Claire Sale.

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Conference Technology San Francisco Disaster 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Definition: An analysis that looks at the benefits, costs, and value of a technology project over time. ROI analysis requires documenting, collecting data, and internal discussion and cooperation. Above all you must pick the right metrics to measure what your doing and look for trends that can tell you what works and what doesn't.

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ROI Social Media Slides NTEN 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]. The two days spent together was so valuable that it seemed like a perfect opportunity to share some insights and median trends with the higher education community at large.

Benchmark 23

Benchmark Group Indiana Oklahoma 23

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

Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

March 20-22, 2024 Hosted by The Nonprofit Alliance and the Direct Marketing Association of Washington, this symposium is where nonprofit pros come together to imagine, innovate, and impact. Join more than 40 nonprofit organizations and over 70 MLG professionals in sessions featuring overall trends, insights, and analysis.

Conference 52

Conference Las Vegas Fort Worth San Diego 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

In the last few weeks, there have been a few good research studies and web sites relaunched that cover technology, data, funding, and trends. Here’s a roundup. One of my favorite sections of the site includes the benchmarking data for foundation use of social media by channel which makes it very easy to do research.

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Studies Research Trend Fund 116

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

M+R

JANUARY 31, 2023

We surveyed our nonprofit clients to dig into the trending hits and surprise breakout stars when it came to 2022’s year-end fundraising playlist, with detailed results from 21 organizations. Average gift size followed the same trend, with 60% seeing declines. First off, the change in the number of gifts, year over year.

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Fundraising Gift Digital Trend 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I will also continue to write case studies, step-by-steps instructional pieces, and trend pieces. Social Media Audience Research and Social Network Analysis: I've been tracking social media research snippets for a while, but not in a very well organized way. I will look at benchmarking processes and analyzing benefits and values.

Goal 50

Goal ROI Wiki Metrics 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

This can take place in a variety ways, including brown bag lunches "Facebook Friday," presenting examples from other organizations experiences, sharing market research data about consumer trends and social media. It is used to take photographs so they have more visual interest and impact.

Marketing 70

Marketing Blackboard Social Social Media 70

Candid

AUGUST 3, 2021

Our analysis provides an evidence base to understand and strengthen resourcing for social change. Though we will explain in greater detail below what this has meant and how we are addressing it, we first must acknowledge and own the impact. Understanding “population” categories. Yet, these are challenges we must address.

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Map Fund Taxonomy Analysis 98

sgEngage

MAY 18, 2011

Overall Fundraising Trends The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 1,430 nonprofit organizations representing $2.21 Small and medium sized organizations had a positive growth trend, but large nonprofits were negative over this period of time.

Blackbaud 66

Blackbaud Trend Haiti Benchmark 66

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Just because organization 1 gets 45,000 unique visits per month, and organization 2 gets 3,000 means nothing in relationship to the impact that organization has in the world, or in relationship to how it uses its resources. What are the trends on all of the above? to help us be a sustainable and healthy organization.

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Stats Web Statistics NTEN 100

Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Throughout this, one thing has remained constant: our commitment to partnering with mission-driven organizations to create solutions and work that amplify their impact. While making an impact always comes first, each of these awards is a great honor for these fantastic organizations and our Forum One team.

Celebrate 67

Celebrate Award Colorado Museum 67

sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Why Apple isn’t the Nonprofit App Grinch Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 10th, 2010 Nonprofit social media expert Beth Kanter isn’t happy with Apple at the moment. Probably not. You’re not Angry Birds or Facebook.

Trend 75

Trend Nonprofit Blackbaud Aggregator 75

The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes The Nonprofit Guide to Optimizing Website Traffic for Maximum Impact A website serves as the digital face and gateway for any nonprofit organization. Monitor Trends Check metrics regularly to spot trends and changes over time. More time means greater engagement. Lets you identify top channels.

Websites 59

Websites Guide Impact Metrics 59

Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

This year’s summit included 35 large nonprofit organizations that participate in our sustainer program benchmarking to review aggregate program performance, trends and challenges affecting sustainer giving. The analysis is based on a July – June fiscal year, covering the period of FY2014 through FY2018. billion in FY2018.

Trend 30

Trend Giving Retention Rate 30

sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What’s Different One Year After Haiti? Planning for the Unplanned Emergency situations can impact any nonprofit organization. Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on January 12th, 2011 One year ago a devastating 7.0

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Haiti Trend Difference Blackbaud 63

Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Throughout this, one thing has remained constant: our commitment to partnering with clients to create solutions and work that amplifies their impact. This long-standing client and Forum One team won two awards this year and is a great example of the impact that can be made when great teams come together to collaborate!

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Celebrate Award Colorado Museum 46