sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Understanding Benchmark Data. The broadest industry benchmarking data is a good place to start. The bad news : Overall donor counts are shrinking as the number of nonprofits continues to grow. One of the simplest indicators of likelihood to give to your cause is a history of giving to other organizations with a similar mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Due to the decline in reach on social media, nonprofits should prioritize email communications and fundraising in 2018 [ Benchmarks for Success ]. Since the release of Facebook Live , Facebook video exposure has increased 360% across everyone’s news feed. The number of smartphone users worldwide has reached 2.4 billion by 2020.

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Trend Communication United States Online 278

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. 8) Embrace Cause Awareness and Giving Days.

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Care2

APRIL 9, 2013

Check out the data I pulled from the report that I think it worth comparing to your own organizations benchmarks. The good news is that online revenue is up and monthly giving programs have grown 43%. Overall, nonprofits are reaching new supporters more than ever across online channels. Now the bad news.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Generosity Xchange Nonprofit Marketing Summit Cause Camp TNPA Leadership Summit The Nonprofit Social Media Summit Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) AFP ICON Engage for Good Good Tech Fest Bridge Conference If you’re thinking to yourself “I can’t make all those conferences,” you’re probably right. Cost: Tickets are free!

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Care2

MARCH 25, 2009

Allyson Kapin, Editor-In-Chief ‘Tis the season for benchmark studies. In that spirit, Convio released their comprehensive online marketing study today that looked at close to 600 nonprofit organizations’ online marketing results and compiled benchmarks for evaluating fundraising, email, advocacy, and marketing success online.

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Benchmark Convio Studies Marketing 31

Classy

AUGUST 19, 2021

We will continue to invest in innovation in recurring giving so donors can engender long-term loyalty and ongoing support for causes they care about. Download Classy’s 2021 State of Modern Philanthropy Report based on benchmarks from 4,800 nonprofit organizations. Recurring Giving. Unlocking Generosity Through Classy.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

The more people care about your nonprofit’s cause, the more they give and the more often they give. For animal causes it’s about $22. There’s your benchmark for figuring out how YOUR monthly giving program is doing. Who emails you regularly to ask if you’ve seen a news article about your organization’s area of interest?

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Donor Nonprofit Gift Missouri 128

Classy

JULY 28, 2021

Desktop visitors may already be familiar with your cause, which could account for the higher donation rate we see. Ensure your website and campaigns are mobile-friendly to capture donations from band new donors. If you get inspired to switch up fundraising to meet your year-end goals, take our free Benchmark Assessment.

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Experiment Donation Ideas Create 93

Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Your job description should provide adequate information, communicate requirements, set expectations, benchmark success, and answer common questions. Volunteers give their time for a variety of reasons, including a personal connection with a cause, the ability to meet new people, and/or a desire to learn new skills.

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Volunteer Management Kansas Canada 76

Care2

MARCH 26, 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) Donors hate feeling like cash machines.”

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Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media 31

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2009

As I announced recently , Advocacy Online and Fairsay have jointly produced a benchmark report to examine key e-campaigning performance measures. The benchmark data is derived from the activity of over 2 million supporters from 50 campaigning organisations in the UK, Canada, and several other countries. This is bad news!

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Review Benchmark Advocacy Database 120

Care2

MARCH 28, 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) Check out the full study here.

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Benchmark Convio Social Media Online 28

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Each asset should embody its commitment to the larger cause and constituency it serves, and also show the value that your organization brings to the proverbial table. This is great news for nonprofits, especially since monthly giving attributed for an extraordinary 32% growth in revenue, according to this year’s Benchmarks report from M+R.

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Care2

APRIL 24, 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) More benchmark articles can be found here.

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Benchmark Studies Social Media NTEN 28

Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

You don''t have access to every news outlet, generating millions of dollars worth of earned media, or the funds to spend millions of dollars on advertising and marketing. According to the Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report by Blackbaud, only 2% of nonprofits raised between $10K and $25K on Facebook in a 12 month time period.

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Social Media Money Raise Media 77

Care2

APRIL 15, 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) Check out the full study here.

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Benchmark Convio Social Media Advocacy 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

The survey will be implemented regularly to benchmark adoption of AI. How can we better understand cause and effect? Solving Humanities Problems With AI: A Quick Guide, an article from the UK Charity News, interviews Microsoft’s AI for Good program staff. How can provide the right person with the right information?

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

As you refine your fundraising strategy and explore new ways of connecting with donors, check out Blackbaud ''s 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits to compare your organization to others and gather new ideas. See the submission timeline, sign up for the mailing list, or submit your cause film here.

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Research Tools Tips Drupal 70

Care2

MAY 14, 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)

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Benchmark Social Media Studies Advocacy 28

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The 2017 Luminate Online Benchmark Report , just released by Blackbaud, shows donation and email trends based on online fundraising and email campaigns by 707 Luminate Online customers. Encouraging people to become sustainers lets them support your cause in a way that’s consistent and easy for them. Email still works really well.

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Time Fundraising Benchmark Trend 33

Care2

AUGUST 27, 2011

Industry news on your topic – Don’t just regurgitate the news for them, they can set up a Google e-alert for that, but rather, aggregate the news in a way that is engaging by asking them what they think. Don’t just post a link to a news article, read it and ask a question about their opinion.

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Haiti Aggregator Poll Picture 63

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

As with most other communities, the magic number when you no longer need to actively promote your group and it grows on its own hovers around the 5,000-member benchmark. Don’t Use News Feeds. You can add your nonprofit’s news or blog feed to your group, but it’s best to resist the temptation. Enable Promotions and Jobs.

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Linkedin Group Practice Management 196

Care2

AUGUST 7, 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) " "End Global Warming!,"

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Causes Facebook Social Media Advocacy 48

Care2

JULY 24, 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) " "End Global Warming!,"

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Causes Facebook Social Media Advocacy 48

Achieve

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

In particular, think about real-world events that you can tie to your cause. What is happening in the news now? According to the 2014 M+R Benchmarks Study, the average transaction-completion rate for donation pages is 22%. What are people already thinking about that you can connect to? INVEST INTO YOUR DONATION PLATFORM.

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Campaign Benchmark Rate Platform 40

CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

At CauseVox, we’re all about helping everyone to meet their goals – donors and the causes they support. As we mentioned in the P2P section, your donors’ stories are an essential element to creating a connection to your cause and to reach more potential donors and new community members. Or better yet, set up a meeting.

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Guide Giving Campaign Social Media 73

Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 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) How did they do it?

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Causes Facebook Challenge Social Media 38

Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 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) How did they do it?

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Causes Facebook Challenge Social Media 38

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2014

While calls to action can vary, there are three things every call to action must have:  Relevance: Your call to action should be related to the activity that caused the person to discover you. The Online Marketing Benchmark Study released by Blackbaud in 2013 found that the median amount raised per email address on file is $13.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 7, 2016

Megan Bond of ONE says: Be painfully explicit about how people can join your cause and use their voice for good. If you want people to join your cause, SHOW what you do. Sell your cause as hard as for-profits sell their product. Nonprofits are able to relate in a fuller way to people who have different and new expectations.

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Guatemala Social Media Influence Chart 37

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. Through Bloomerang’s text-to-donate functionality, supporters will be sent a link to your online donation page, allowing them to learn more about your cause and give using your streamlined form. Simple giving process.

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Mobile Guide Giving Fundraising 56

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

As mentioned earlier, both Network for Good and JustGive.org use GuideStar to empower their giving portals as well as the online donation processing technology of their partners, such as Facebook Causes, Crowdrise, and Jumo. Charity Navigator reports that 7 out 10 nonprofits in theUnited Statesdo meet that minimum benchmark.

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Donation Practice Mail Newsletter 235

NonProfit Hub

JULY 11, 2016

” The good news is that fundraising isn’t new. We’ve been studying giving for decades and there are some great benchmarks and measurements to consider. “The good news is that fundraising isn’t new.” “As a leader, you are the best fundraising asset for your nonprofit.”

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Care2

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

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) To create a new comment, use the form below.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Dozens of crowdfunding platforms make it increasingly easier for people to raise money for any cause, from cancer research to disaster relief, often quite independent of direction from any charity. This was a socially influential individual acting independent of a charity to fundraise for a cause meaningful to him.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Our Leadership Council incorporates a diverse array of expertise and cause affiliations with representation from nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and many more. Has worked in nonprofits for over 20 years building new programs and organizations within the sector and supporting emerging leaders.

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