M+R

APRIL 7, 2021

Here it comes, hot off the presses: The 2021 M+R Benchmarks Study will go live on Wednesday, April 21. Visit mrbenchmarks.com on April 21 to get the front-page news, the longform analysis, the mild-mannered reporting, even the crossword puzzle. 2021 Benchmarks UK FAQ. 2020 M+R Benchmarks Study—A Data Odyssey: The Recording.

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Benchmark Studies News FAQ 66

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2011

At Zoetica, we facilitating a social media peer learning project called “ Leveraging Social Media: Becoming A Networked Nonprofit.&# Devon Smith, who writes the 24 Usable Hours blog, and a self-described “data nerd&# did a benchmarking analysis for participants. Benchmarking Study by Devon Smith.

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Benchmark Social Media Measure Results 96

M+R

JUNE 22, 2021

June 24, 2–3:30pm ET: “2021 M+R Benchmarks: A Deep Dive” with The Nonprofit Alliance. During this webinar, Director of Data Analysis Theresa Bugeaud and Senior Creative Director Will Valverde will be reporting the key findings and answering your biggest questions about Benchmarks. And so much more. Register here.

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Benchmark Studies Digital Analysis 52

M+R

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The annual M+R Benchmarks Study is a tasty fusion of digital fundraising, advocacy, and marketing data. Across channels and platforms, we end up with answers about what is working and what’s not, trends in nonprofit strategies, and insight into supporter behavior. And reach out to benchmarks@mrss.com if you have any questions!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2010

Networked Nonprofit: Care2 Webinar. Join Allison Fine and me on June 21st at 1-2 PM PST/4-5 PM EST for the launch of The Networked Nonprofit published by Jossey-Bass. One of the topics was “How to understand social networks through social network analysis and mapping techniques.&# I thought I’d expand on it here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

To create a listening post to understand the questions and concerns from nonprofits about implementing an effective Facebook presence. To engage and discuss techniques and tips for using Facebook effectively for nonprofits. Here are some metrics that I use to harvest insights on those questions. I have not done this yet.

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Metrics Benchmark Facebook Experiment 97

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. Start with benchmark data. Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages. If you’re a brand new nonprofit, it’s going to take you a while to get up to speed.

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. 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. Data is a decision.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In today’s world, nonprofits rely on their technology to help bring them closer to their goals. Nonprofits looking to reassess or develop a new technical strategy should consider partnering with a nonprofit technology consulting firm. Your nonprofit is unique, so your solutions and strategies should be too.

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Consultant Technology Phase Nonprofit 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

While not a representative sample of institutional funders, it’s one of best avenues for detailed exploration and benchmarking of salaries. Analysis set of grantmakers’ full-time CEO salaries Min 25th percentile Median Mean 75th percentile Max No. In 2022, 1,003 grantmakers participated in the survey.

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Ratio Survey Sample Report 106

Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

For large complex nonprofits, you can’t be thinking about a “website redesign” as a standalone event, but instead one of a number of digital avenues for your organization to communicate and engage with audiences. Here are some questions to answer when looking at forming a personalization plan: Why are you personalizing?

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Websites Change Management Digital Government 61

3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

We had a very active Q&A session after the event, and could not get to all questions before the event closed. The purpose of this post is to share the results of the Q&A, including answers to questions not addressed during the event. Donor retention by the numbers: you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2010

While people are asking questions and sharing resources not related to the monthly theme (this month is measurement), quite a few are. One question that bubbled up was about specific techniques to measure or benchmark your nonprofits social media strategy and execution. The Importance of Benchmarking.

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Measure Social Media Media Benchmark 101

NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

This donor-focused study gathered feedback from consumers spanning a wide range of giving levels ($25 – $5,000+) who donated to a nonprofit in the past 12 months. Survey questions sought to understand understand individuals’ preferences regarding traditional and digital media for donating, volunteering, and engaging with nonprofits. >

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Studies Donor Benchmark Charity 73

sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2021

The data highlighted in this study represents a careful analysis of 687 organizations that produced 31,035 peer-to-peer fundraisers from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020. You’ll also find: Analysis and breakdowns of each P2P category to see how your specific campaign measures up. More than 9.4

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Blackbaud Studies Fundraising Registration 65

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

The Zoetica Salon is a free online space for informal peer learning about nonprofits and social media. It is a place to share resources and ask and answer questions. Data Analysis. This conversation explored common pitfalls to analysis approaches and how to avoid them. Photo by M. Schenekenberg. Respond here.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2021

The data highlighted in this study represents a careful analysis of 687 organizations that produced 31,035 peer-to-peer fundraisers from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020. You’ll also find: Analysis and breakdowns of each P2P category to see how your specific campaign measures up. More than 9.4

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Blackbaud Studies Fundraising Registration 48

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is NTEN’s signature technology event. It brings together over 2,000 of the best and brightest nonprofit professionals from around the world. Paid Social and Search: Worth the Investment for Nonprofits? Enter the service blueprint!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2017

Are you a small nonprofit trying to make the most of social media? If you’re responsible for your nonprofit’s social media, you probably know about how many Facebook fans you have. In our 2017 M+R Benchmarks study , we found that on average, a nonprofit will reach just 8% of its fans with a post that isn’t promoted. .

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Facebook Benchmark Social Media Studies 32

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Data analysis is the pathway for establishing robust prospect portfolios for gift officers. Invest in training each team member to ensure everyone is on the same page and has an opportunity to ask questions and practice the new policies and data entry procedures. Step 4: Review Existing Portfolios or Assign New Portfolios.

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Database Track Donor Management 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2011

The next action was an uncontrollable desire to compare my “People Talking About” with my peers, realizing that benchmarking of meaningless data is well, meaningless. ” You can see that smaller fan bases had higher percentages – but of course that is meaningless.

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Metrics Facebook People Measure 112

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. But why aren’t more organization’s doing it?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

For nonprofits and other social good organizations faced with difficult decisions, fundraising investments are often the first budget line items to be questioned. By revisiting these lessons, we can assemble a valuable toolkit to aid social good organizations as they navigate this period of uncertainty.

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Environment Teach Fundraising Lesson 46

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Over $400 billion in combined charitable donations were given to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. Benchmarking Major Gifts. Released in September, the 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study (MGFBS), asked more than 600 organizations in the U.S. Asking questions like “How large is a major gift at your organization?”

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Gift Strategy Benchmark Arts 35

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

advertising, surveys, reporting, and business analysis. I’ve spent quite a few years in the space between nonprofits and for-profit businesses, most recently as business development advisor at GrantStation. Relevancy: We keep the survey content relevant by asking respondents to select additional questions of interest.

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Survey Grant Comparison Analysis 56

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.    Laura goes on to share how she, as social media strategist for a nonprofit, thinks about it.  

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Metrics Bookmarking Analysis Feeds 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This panel will discuss realistic metrics and benchmarks any organization can use in their campaigns and ensure that your using the right strategies and tools to listen and engage your audiences on different social networks. At least in the nonprofit sector. Affecting social change is, of course, the ultimate goal for nonprofits.

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ROI Social Media Media Social 103

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? Create Killer Landing Pages.

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Online Practice Fundraising Benchmark 64

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you know that raising major gifts is one of the most strategic efforts your organization will complete. Major gifts are not only a highly-strategic effort, but also a high-stakes one— for many nonprofits, over 80% of their total fundraising dollars come from major contributions alone.

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Metrics Gift Track Tech 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University has been doing biannual survey of nonprofit technology benchmarks for its regional nonprofits (Southwestern Pennsylvania) for the past ten years. Bear in mind that is the reality of social media adoption with most nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Why does data matter to nonprofit organizations and what data matters? These questions and more were answered in a recent Twitter conversation on data and analytics. ” TechSoup’s Coleridge likens analytics to a roadmap that guides where an organization wants to go with benchmarks that mark the progression to a goal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

The way to do that is with statistical factor and ANOVA analysis which definitely requires an advanced level of practice and enough data. Is your nonprofit measuring the health of its relationships with audiences to help you improve your communications/social media efforts? Do you measure along the ladder of engagement?

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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. Be Ready for Questions. Like a good major gifts solicitation, there will be questions. Position the Ask. What is the ROI?

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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. What they found is that as the economy continues to recover and online fundraising outpaces other development efforts, nonprofits are planning to invest more in their digital footprint.

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Technology Guide Proposal Leadership 37

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Whether the visitor is known or unknown, the experience is tailored to fit their profile dynamically through data analysis, behavior, user attributes, and characteristics to create a more meaningful experience. Here are some questions to answer when looking at forming a personalization plan: Why are you personalizing?

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Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Elearning space defines it as: “Use of intelligent data, learner-produced data, and analysis models to discover information and social connections, and to predict and advise on learning.” Bonus: Spreadsheet Appreciation. However, the use of a pie chart is a little meaningless – I would change to a bar chart.

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Social Media Measure Analytics Learning 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The presentation looks at how younger generations are always connected and are multi-taskers who count on the Internet as their external brain and approach problems in a different way from older generations. It raises the question (unanswered) whether this is a good or bad thing. How does this play out in your work with a nonprofit?

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