sgEngage

JUNE 25, 2021

executive associate dean for academic programs at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy stated, “There also may have been a digital divide in 2020 between nonprofit organizations that were able to pivot their fundraising and services to online and those that were more severely limited by the effects of the pandemic.” Rooney, Ph.D.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

There are many factors in fundraising, from early engagement to a donor’s ultimate or legacy gift. The human talent component of fundraising is vital to a successful development office. The human talent component of fundraising is vital to a successful development office. They spend time cultivating and engaging donors.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As with other digital fundraising strategies , technology plays a large role in determining your success. At DNL OmniMedia, we help nonprofit organizations use their technology for more effective fundraising and donor stewardship. Covering the Basics of Moves Management Fundraising. 4 Moves Management Best Practices.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

Whether it be the tragedy of 9/11, a tsunami, an economic recession, an earthquake in Haiti, a country divided by an election or a devastating brushfire, there are many high-profile events of the past that have threatened to push the fundraising landscape to its limit. From each one of these events, a key fundraising lesson has emerged.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Blackbaud hosted its annual conference for nonprofits from September 29 through October 1 in National Harbor, MD. It’s easy to host a benchmarking session and just present data. Why benchmark? Jay Odell, Vice President of Altru at Blackbaud, discussed why benchmarking data is important. Fundraising Data.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Year-end fundraising is here. Yes, that’s right - up to 40% of donations come in at the end of the year for many nonprofits that have a solid year-end fundraising plan in place and an engaged list of supporters. Looking for some good data and examples for your fundraising team? Fundraising Facts. – AFP.

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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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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Steve MacLaughlin, Blackbaud. There is often a lot of speculation and guessing about what’s happening to fundraising in the nonprofit sector. The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving was launched this year and measures online giving data from more than 1,700 organizations. of their overall fundraising revenue.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Fundraising campaign management. This includes tracking all planning efforts for fundraising campaigns, as well as the progression toward fundraising goals throughout the campaign itself. You can also track team members’ efforts to ensure everyone is on track to meet their fundraising or stewardship goals for the time period.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2017

It’s a new year and that means a new, comprehensive benchmark report on the performance of nonprofits using Luminate Online. After working in digital fundraising and marketing for over 8 years, I’ve learned the power of numbers. The ultimate benchmark, the one that really matters, is YOUR performance. Get help when you need it.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

Watch the donorCentrics® 2018 Annual Report on Higher Education Alumni Giving featuring Shaun Keister, PhD, vice chancellor of the University of California-Davis, for the online presentation of the Index of Higher Education Fundraising Performance. . less than the first-year donor retention rate), something is not working.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 13, 2013

Focus on Event Fundraising Analytics , we looked at how peer-to-peer event metrics let us know if our event planning and execution efforts are paying off in fundraising results. Benchmarks let us know how we perform compared to our event fundraising peers. Retention rate (of participants, team captains, team members).

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Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2013

Similarly, the results or value of efforts we make in our fundraising can accurately be measured in numbers. Key Numbers in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. Over time, we’ve isolated certain benchmarks that provide clues to the health of an event. Common peer-to-peer benchmarks include the following: Repeat attendance.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2013

Peer to peer fundraising events like runs, walks and rides have become a staple for nonprofit fundraisers, and often bring in more revenue than any other fundraising campaign throughout the year. What are you doing to ensure your fundraisers have the tools they need to be multi-channel in their outreach efforts?

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Measure Fundraising Benchmark Stats 40

Care2

JUNE 2, 2011

Blackbaud just released the 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report. “Robust direct mail programs drive up the retention and long-term value of new donors acquired online. Online Ghost Haunts All Fundraisers by Roger Craver.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

At this year’s bbcon, the Blackbaud Institute was thrilled to welcome Tim Kachuriak to give a presentation on what he knows best: how to optimize your team with data. Nonprofits remain concerned about employee retention and fit. At the same time, 40% of all organizations reported problems with retention.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2017

I recently returned to Blackbaud after a 3-year stint working for a large cancer hospital where I established a brand new institutional P2P fundraising event—The Boot Walk to End Cancer. Typically, these folks also function on your event committee and can be a key indicator of the overall personal fundraising efforts.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2017

The weather is warm, summer camps are in full swing, BBQs are a weekly occurrence, and as the sixth month of the year wraps up, some organizations are already gearing up for end-of-the-year asks and setting up holiday campaign fundraising goals. Compare your fundraising performance against the Overall Index.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

The weather is warm, summer camps are in full swing, BBQs are a weekly occurrence, and as the sixth month of the year wraps up, some organizations are already gearing up for end-of-the-year asks and setting up holiday campaign fundraising goals. Compare your fundraising performance against the Overall Index.

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Blackbaud Nonprofit Hints eBook 37

Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2014

Jori Taylor is a Senior Strategy Consultant at Blackbaud, focusing on everything peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising. During 2013, Jori combined Blackbaud’s powerful P2P software, TeamRaiser, with innovative group consulting services to create Go! Who’s ready for another Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study ?

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Team Blackbaud Retention Consultant 45

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Money funds the mission, and a more efficient fundraising operation will help you direct the maximum amount of revenue toward the mission. While the tax deduction is part of the reason, it’s also true that the culture of EOY fundraising campaigns perpetuates itself. This is where American fundraising is going.

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Mind Advocacy Organization Fundraising 20

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. By many measures, online fundraising had a red letter year in 2008: Online donors are younger and have higher incomes than traditional, primarily direct mail donors. Get the report and read it.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2015

In my chapter of the new Blackbaud ebook, Drab to Fab: Peer-to-Peer Event Makeover , I explore the important “clues” to look for in your “archaeological” data. Individual participant and team captain retention rates. Fundraising performance metrics. Average fundraising per participant. Average fundraising per fundraiser.

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Benchmark eBook Registration Indiana 20

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Like thousands of other fundraisers, I’ll be attending BBCON in Washington DC this week. 1:30 PM – Google Analytics to Make Your Organization a Fundraising Powerhouse. It’s no secret that I am a certifiable fundraising nerd and I am really excited about all the sessions around social listening. Friday, Oct 28.

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Podcast Benchmark Blackbaud DC 20

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Every dollar counts when it comes to fundraising. Processing Payments in “Normal” Times Even when we hit a stable patch—a “normal” time—your fundraising work is never done, and neither is the need for a system that improves everyday operations for your team. Request a Demo 2.

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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

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 18, 2015

I’m thrilled because now I can be closer to the Blackbaud office and take on a new challenge. Fundraisers that are new to your event are often uncomfortable with asking people for money multiple times, so they stop at just one ask. New donors aren’t acquired and fundraisers aren’t nearly as successful.

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Retention Raise Benchmark Blackbaud 20

Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2013

With apologies to Yogi Berra for the mangled quote, in the world of peer-to-peer fundraising, an event ain’t over, even when it’s over. Be thinking about communicating to ensure retention while you’re planning how you’ll give event participants the best ever experience. Are you ramping up for late summer or fall events?

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Survey Calendar Retention Celebrate 36

NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and MultiChannel Giving Benchmarking Report was just released last week, updating the version I excitedly blogged about , lo, those many moons ago. We've been talking a lot about multi-channel fundraising in the last year or two, which begs the question: Are donors really multi-channel?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

With so many fundraising software options out there, it’s difficult to keep track of them all. Some offer extensive constituent relationship management options while others are designed to handle a few key tasks crucial to fundraising success. Neon CRM Neon CRM is Neon One’s answer to total fundraising and donor management.

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Software Fundraising Oracle Structure 52

Qgiv

JULY 12, 2021

It’s nice to talk about fundraising in the abstract and offer up best practices and tips for making the most of your fundraising techniques and tactics. Having said that, we’ve taken a look at some fundraising statistics that we think are very interesting and deserve to be brought to your attention. 12% said animals.

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Care2

JULY 10, 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) Philip King: We absolutely do!

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Social Media Trend Advocacy Online 34

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]. However, participants in donorCentrics® benchmarking groups get access to data from each participating school. Do keep in mind that this analysis will share aggregate data trends only.

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Benchmark Group Indiana Oklahoma 23

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Key Trends in Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on March 7th, 2011 Blackbaud has released two new groundbreaking research studies that reveal insights about peer-to-peer event fundraising.

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Trend Blackbaud Fundraising Benchmark 72

Connection Cafe

MARCH 5, 2020

Now is the time to find out so you can benchmark your organization and boost your fundraising performance in 2020. Steve sat down with Erin Duff from the Blackbaud Institute to talk about Blackbaud’s 2019 Charitable Giving Report, which tracks over $36 billion in U.S-based Blackbaud Institute.

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Podcast Report Giving Blackbaud 31

NetWits

MAY 30, 2012

Download the full Multichannel Fundraising Report. to learn more about the turn to online fundraising, the need for a multichannel approach and how direct mail is still alive and well. But understanding the power of a multichannel fundraising approach is critical to Online Fundraising Success. Download Now!

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Connection Cafe

JULY 6, 2017

New data from Target Analytics , a division of Blackbaud, reveals key insights into online and offline donors. These organizations participate in a donorCentrics Internet Benchmarking Group. First-year donor retention rates for online only donors are significantly lower than those of offline only donors. million donors.

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