Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2013

Fortunately for those new to peer-to-peer performance analytics, a readily available body of work has been developed on this topic. Over time, we’ve isolated certain benchmarks that provide clues to the health of an event. Efforts that improve these metrics often lead to growth in revenue and vitality of an event or event series.

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Analytics Benchmark Fundraising Metrics 40

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Retention saves money by reducing recruiting and training costs and increases income by eliminating relationship disruptions, thus shortening the time between first solicitation and first gift. Successful organizations create a quantifiable performance evaluation using fundraising software to identify the top 3–4 metrics.

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Develop Management Gift Proposal 73

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Nonprofit statistics covering fundraising, charitable giving, online giving, social media, mobile, donor retention, email marketing, stewardship, donor research, charitable organizations, donor trends, direct mail, giving, and other key not-for-profit charitable giving metrics and benchmarks.

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Statistics North America Benchmark Retention 55

Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

As you begin to think about your strategy and goals for next fiscal year, it’s good to spend some time understanding the current climate and key metrics within higher education fundraising. Unlike some metrics in this analysis, there is little difference between public and private institutions. .

Report 21

Report Strategy Giving Analysis 21

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. While retention rates have been lower, there are opportunities and questions we still need to address. Get the report and read it. It points to some great momentum in online giving.

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Attention Metrics Online Fundraising 36

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

bbcon 2020 is just around the corner, and I’m excited to be presenting on the critical role of benchmarking and analytics in shaping your fundraising strategy. Average gifts, retention rates, channel giving, big data, small data…the sheer volume of information involved with fundraising can be daunting.

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Benchmark Analytics Strategy Fundraising 43

DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Reporting and analytics functionality includes tracking key metrics and creating custom reports with advanced data visualization capabilities. Bloomerang offers the following core features: An interactive dashboard that shows a nonprofit’s donor retention rate and suggestions to elevate it.

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Blackbaud Nonprofit Summary Comparison 52

Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2015

Individual participant and team captain retention rates. Fundraising performance metrics. Compare your performance to industry benchmarks. This study lets you benchmark your performance against other events in a similar category such as walks, runs, bike, and endurance events. Participation / registration growth.

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Benchmark eBook Registration Indiana 20

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2016

1:30 PM – Google Analytics to Make Your Organization a Fundraising Powerhouse. Monthly giving still continues to grow and what I love about this session is that it will focus on the growth of existing programs and how organizations should evolve, test and focus on upgrades and retention. Friday, Oct 28.

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Podcast Benchmark Blackbaud DC 20

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Improved Reporting: Many CSR software platforms offer robust reporting and analytics. Employee engagement metrics: Beyond volunteer hours, your software should provide insight into employee engagement in your various programs. That way, you can identify anyone who’s not participating and mitigate employee retention risks.

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Software Business Guide Companies 52

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Understanding the Donor Journey Donor Acquisition Donor Retention Donor Stewardship How to Communicate With Your Donors Donor Data Management 1. By using data and analytics to track donor behavior and preferences, you can tailor their communication and fundraising strategies to better engage and retain your donors. Sound good?

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Donor Management Guide Retention 52

Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Track key metrics To determine how successful your strategy is and see if you’re reaching your goals, you need to know which metrics to track. For example, if your primary goal of a crowdfunding campaign is to raise $10,000, then you’ll know that total revenue is one of the important metrics to keep track of throughout the campaign.

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Ideas Online Fundraising Tips 77

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2021

For example, simply saying “we prioritize major gifts” or “we focus on donor retention” isn’t helpful without understanding specifically how you’re doing so and then tracking and measuring your results so you can improve. . Mastering an analytic approach to strategy and planning. Mastering relevant content marketing.

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Digital Marketing Fundraising Strategy 95

Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

What were our donor retention and new donor acquisition rates? We will improve overall donor retention by 5% (to 50% overall) by creating and implementing a donor-centered stewardship plan. Review your donor profiles and marketing engagement analytics to determine your target audience’s preferred communication platforms.

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Guide Fundraising Social Media Channel 127

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2011

This 1, 3, 5 year plan will serve as your road map, illustrating your course and outlining goals and benchmarks to hit. Most plans offer a benchmark against which actual performance can be measured and reviewed (more on this later.) It is important to establish a baseline and set benchmarks and goals to strive to achieve.

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Communication Effective Impact Benchmark 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

About a year ago, I decided to benchmark my blog using some tips suggested by Avinash Kaushik. Measuring the success of social media efforts can't be done with a single metric. I think there will be different metrics for different strategies, organizations, and tools. I don't think this metric has any meaning in isolation.

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Reflection Measure Technorati Metrics 50

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 5, 2017

From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. This post is all about analytics and the vital role it should play in your organization: Let Go of Your Fear – Anyone Can Be Data-Driven. Predictive Analytics: Lighting the Way. by Jann Schultz.

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Analytics Data Analysis Metrics 33

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). Donor retention rates are depressing. More than 7 out of 10 donors were lost.

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Story Nonprofit Social Media Content 54

sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Troubling Nonprofit Statistics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on October 28th, 2010 I spend a lot of time looking at metrics and benchmarks from across the nonprofit sector. First Year Donor Retention is 29.3%

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Statistics Trend Benchmark Blackbaud 81

Care2

JUNE 29, 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) Retention rates decreased by a median 1%.

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Social Media Advocacy Fundraising Online 31