M+R

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Many donors give late in the day. Groups that had already sent major campaigns recently, which may have eaten into Giving Tuesday revenue, like in the disaster and international aid space. CPMs were up, almost doubled; cost per donor was up 50%; and return on ad spend was down. Fun new channels! Who was down?

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Giving New York City Channel Trend 97

Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Donors are your nonprofit’s greatest resource. From January to June 2022, the number of donors declined by 7%, and overall donor retention decreased by 4.2% Additionally, retention rates for first-time donors declined from 25.3% Additionally, retention rates for first-time donors declined from 25.3% year over year.

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Mail Donor Strategy Files 52

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

MAY 15, 2019

Every year, nonprofit consultants M+R release their annual Benchmarks report , which provides an overview of digital trends in the sector. The big sound bite from this year’s Benchmarks Report is that total online revenue grew by only 1% in 2018. Donors and nonprofits love monthly giving. Online revenue growth has plateaued.

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Benchmark Digital Report Learning 81

NetWits

JUNE 14, 2012

Online acquired donors are significantly younger, more affluent, and more generous than their offline counterparts. The paradox is that online givers, in aggregate, have much higher cumulative value over the long term than traditional mail-acquired donors. Donor Movement Across Channels. Growing Your Donor Base.

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Offline Donor Online Giving 209

EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Texting is a unique channel because it’s immediate; it’s useful for sharing information and links to websites; and most of us carry it around with us in our pockets. Mobile messaging is becoming an increasingly popular communication channel for nonprofits. Why should nonprofits use mobile messaging?

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Mobile Digital Fundraising Advocacy 130

M+R

MAY 31, 2024

Here’s what we recommend to mitigate impacts on Google search specifically: Make sure you’re using Google’s value-based, AI-fueled Smart Bidding for your standard search campaigns. This new add-on to the Google Ads interface can help recommend keywords and headlines to improve campaign performance. Looking to build your brand?

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Search Experiment Google Benchmark 45

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

By Josh Kashorek , Director of Marketing at Journity , and advocate for using data to create high-performance nonprofit marketing campaigns. They also have a responsibility to their donors to spend their resources wisely – especially when it comes to things like marketing and communications that often get put on the back burner.

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Metrics Digital Marketing Retention 303

Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. Having shared and discussed this year’s Benchmarks Report with many of our partners, here’s twelve key trends that have resonated strongly within the EveryAction community.

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Benchmark Digital Trend Report 62

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. There are a few data points from the Benchmark Report that offer a glimpse into the future of online fundraising: 42.4% 1 in 40 online donors is a recurring monthly donor.

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Online Fundraising Benchmark Adwords 100

M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

The trend of fewer gifts and a larger average gift continued through this channel, though it was less pronounced than in the overall sample, and it appears that groups grew email revenue by sending more email. This contributed to the increase in average gift, as search has historically driven stronger average gifts than other ads channels.

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Fundraising Gift Sample Benchmark 109

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

As a general rule, donations pages should be simple, optimized for mobile giving, and ask for the minimal amount of information required to make a donation and to capture a donor’s contact information. It’s also worth sending a postcard campaign to your one-time donors asking them to become monthly donors.

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Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 341

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The 2019 M+R Benchmarks Report observed that for certain nonprofit sectors the impact has been “dramatic,” and for health nonprofits, in particular, it appeared “nothing short of transformative.”. The focus for campaigns is encouraging donations to Fundraisers during timeframes when it’s most important for your organization.

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Facebook Raise Fundraising Audience 217

Qgiv

OCTOBER 3, 2023

End of year giving trends Giving Tuesday vs December 31 Maximizing both Giving Tuesday and Decemeber 31 End of year giving trends Giving has been declining since 2022, so year-end fundraising can be a great opportunity to raise more for your organization and hopefully recover some lapsed donors! and 10 a.m. billion for nonprofits alone.

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Trend Giving Social Media Gift 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

Giving Tuesday — now a primarily digital-first giving movement — is a great opportunity for nonprofits to engage with current and new supporters using a multi-channel digital marketing mix. Giving Tuesday is a great opportunity for nonprofits to engage with current and new supporters using a multi-channel digital marketing mix.

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Giving Tips Game Digital 112

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

All prospects and donors can get involved, despite age, race, location, gender, disposable income, or affiliation. Recently, in The Tipping Point from the Blackbaud Institute , we found that more than one-third of donors say they increased their giving during the pandemic. Every dollar from everyone counts. Share the impact.

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Blackbaud Articulate Gift Global 106

Socialbrite

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Donors are still eager to support the organizations and causes they care about, yet they expect to be engaged differently — often through digital channels. As noted in the 2021 M+R Benchmarks Study , nonprofits enjoyed a 32% bump in revenue from online sources from 2019 to 2020. You also need to embrace fresh strategies.

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Fundraising Statistics Paypal Retention 69

CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2022

CauseVox offers users the opportunity to run optimized peer to peer fundraising campaigns with our easy-to-use software. The Structure of a Peer to Peer Fundraising Campaign. The Structure of a Peer to Peer Fundraising Campaign. 419 new donors engaged with the campaign, accounting for 75% of their new donors!

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Fundraising Benchmark Campaign Raise 74

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. However, many nonprofits don’t know where to start when it comes to implementing text-to-give campaigns. However, many nonprofits don’t know where to start when it comes to implementing text-to-give campaigns.

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Mobile Guide Giving Fundraising 59

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. Understand donors’ giving behaviors.

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Analytics Data Giving Metrics 52

Care2

MAY 24, 2013

Last month we reported that online fundraising response rates declined 27% between 2011-2012, according to the eNonprofit Benchmark study. The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits that analyzed data from 500 organizations using the Luminate platform also indicated a steep decline in fundraising response rates.

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Benchmark Studies Money Raise 70

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Fundraising Planning and Climate Report ’s findings show the following: Adjust fundraising strategies : Based on the report’s predictions, consider adjusting your fundraising strategies to align with the current socioeconomic and cultural climate, and donor preferences. Determine the capacity to give of your donors and funders.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Guest post by the one and only Allyson Kapin - co-founder of Rad Campaign and blogger at frogloop – Care2′s nonprofit marketing blog. Check out some of the info and screenshots I shared last week on the Blackbaud webinar Year-End Fundraising Campaigns that Rock with Frank Barry from Blackbaud and Kai MacMahon from Autism Speaks.

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Fundraising Blackbaud Benchmark Charity 234

sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

This article covers the nuances of nonprofit marketing, exploring the different types, channels, and challenges. How Blackbaud Can Help The Impact of Nonprofit Marketing Nonprofit marketing aims to increase the awareness, engagement, and contributions from donors (especially first-time advocates). billion emails in that year alone.

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Marketing Nonprofit Blackbaud Demographics 40

NetWits

JUNE 7, 2012

Even though December is a universally-accepted annual benchmark that signifies conclusion, certain sectors have their own benchmarks that they count on for donation surges. For example, June serves as the annual benchmark for educational sectors, as it denotes the academic year’s end. Non-December Surges.

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Online Fundraising Benchmark Report 221

NetWits

JUNE 24, 2011

At these times I can really relate to direct mail specialists, who’ve dealt with their channel being out of vogue for a decade. So I’ve been extremely gratified to see the buzz surrounding Blackbaud’s 2011 donor Centrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. million donors and more than $1.16

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Offline Channel Fundraising Mail 153

Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

A fundraising strategy helps keep you on track by offering deadlines and benchmarks to hit throughout the year. That’s because all nonprofits have similar goals, including connecting with more donors, boosting their donor retention rates, and developing strategic, sustainable partnerships with other organizations.

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Strategy Develop Fundraising Nonprofit 106

M+R

JULY 27, 2023

That assumption was also backed by years of UCS’s email fundraising metrics consistently beating M+R benchmarks. in January, looked at changes in giving behavior across all digital channels between control and test groups, 12/14 (when the first EOY appeal launched) through 12/31 (famously always the official end of EOY).

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Fundraising Test Advocacy Metrics 52

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. Is it worth it to spend the money?

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Software Free Tools Adobe 90

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Follow these steps to create your campaign: 1. Whether you’re large or small—whether this is your first Giving Tuesday campaign or 6 th —the point is that you must decide on your strategy. Begin by answering these questions: Do you want this to be the kick-off to (or a piece of) your EOY campaign? Campaign updates.

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Campaign Create Giving Org 48

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Through extensive donor and market research, along with insights from supporters’ actual behaviors, she identifies ways fundraisers can leverage trends into enhanced programs and performance. Donors respond to need. Communicating need is paramount to responsive generosity, with the most efficient channels being the news and press.

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Strategy Marketing Giving Ukraine 52

Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

Well, I’ve got some eye-opening stats that might make you reconsider where to channel your communication efforts. According to a recent study by Campaign Monitor , email marketing has an astonishing ROI of 4400%! That means for every dollar you invest in email campaigns, you can expect an average return of $44.

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email Rate ROI Social Media 52

Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard that multichannel fundraising, i.e. enabling your donors to give via postal mail, your website, telemarketing, social media, etc. But what if you don’t have the budget or staff to focus on eight (or eighteen) different giving channels? So what and who cares?

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Channel Fundraising Blackbaud Advocacy 58

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks study , online giving increased 10% in 2019 and has been steadily on the rise, while monthly online giving has increased by 22%. Either way, it’s time to brush up on your peer-to-peer fundraising chops and check out some online fundraising ideas that you can use to attract donors to your nonprofit.

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Ideas Online Fundraising Charity 98

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2016

While the main focus of many end-of-year campaigns will be direct mail and email, other channels are increasingly driving online donations. Just 27% of online donations now result from email (according to the latest M+R Benchmark report ). Home Page Pop Ups. Digital Advertising. In 2015, nonprofits spent $0.04 per dollar raised.

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Channel Fundraising Benchmark Facebook 20

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

—– I’ve recently shared a couple interviews exploring two case studies of really successful online fundraising campaigns: SXSW4Japan Raises Over $120,000 and $100,000 in Three Days with #TeamAutism. Both campaigns leveraged the community and competition aspects of social media. Both of them involved celebrities.

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Celebrate Impact Fundraising Pakistan 201

NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). 4) Activate. 5) Acknowledge. Saying Thanks.

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Raise Relationship Tips Fundraising 208

NetWits

JUNE 19, 2012

I was there to share what I’ve learned about engaging email campaigns. Multi-channel components. A quick survey’s of Tuesday’s attendees found only a few nonprofits were testing their email campaigns. Have a new donor? After I was done speaking someone said to me, “Who knew there was so much to email?”. List churn.

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email Test Conference Benchmark 150