Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2013

So when I saw that The Millennial Impact released benchmarks. The benchmarks are based off results from the Millennial Impact Survey , which was conducted by Achieve, a creative services agency that works with organizations to understand how Millennials get involved in causes. How the Benchmarks Work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Plain Language Resources: Big Duck’s Plain Language for Nonprofits. Resource: How to Write a Nonprofit Impact Report. M+R Benchmarks Report. Resources: MailMunch , Opt-in Monster , 15 Ways to Grow Your Nonprofit Email List. Resource: 8 Powerful Crowdfunding Platforms for Nonprofits. Email #1 ? Gaming for Good.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule , states that roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. When the context is nonprofit fundraising, the “cause” is the donor, and the “effect” is the funds they provide. Explore legacy and planned giving opportunities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The oldest of the Millennial Generation are in their mid-careers, and as this generation become more secure in their careers and have more disposable income, nonprofits need to understand how they relate to causes to better capture their resources. When people feel a sense of urgency, they are more prone to act on behalf of a cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s OK to not include links in conversational tweets and replies, but even then sharing links to resources or call-to-actions (CTAs) is often appropriate and useful, especially in Twitter Threads. Like breaking news, cause awareness and giving day tweets have a short news cycle in the here and now that Twitter users respond to.

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Kindful

JANUARY 5, 2022

The Nonprofit Advertising Benchmark Study is a report from Whole Whale , a B Corp digital agency that works with nonprofit and social impact organizations. The data in the study comes from Cause IQ , the leading nonprofit data platform. . That’s why we call this study the Nonprofit Advertising Benchmark Study.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Being able to benchmark performance against what other nonprofits are doing is an important starting point to understanding your own data. Investing the time and resources necessary not only to track but act on donor retention rates should be one of your organization’s top priorities.

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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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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Understanding Benchmark Data. The broadest industry benchmarking data is a good place to start. The science of fundraising is built on valuable constituent data that can help your organization steer resources toward high-potential opportunities and cultivation efforts. Past Giving. But don’t let perfect get in the way of good.

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Media Cause

MAY 8, 2023

One of the best ways to plan your overall budget and budget by channel is by looking at specific KPI benchmarks for each channel, your industry, etc., There are tons of online resources that share benchmarks for specific channels and industries—like Wordstream and TechSoup. Learn more about our advertising services.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 13, 2019

While it is difficult to know what causes Muslims around the world support, we do now know what American Muslims support. According to an ISPU study , Muslim giving is primarily motivated by religious obligation and the feeling that those with more resources should help those with less. American Muslim Giving Trends.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 17, 2024

Now is the time to build and refine your donor retention strategies to ensure that these year-end donors remain engaged and committed to your cause. Whether you launched a full-blown end-of-year campaign or didn’t send out appeals at all, the inherent generosity of the holidays inevitably attracted donors to your cause.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

If you’ve been through a check out lane in the US in the past couple of years, you have probably been asked if you’d like to donate to some cause or other. Anyone who is involved with fundraising, cause marketing, corporate social responsibility, marketing and communications, should absolutely watch this on-demand webinar. Amy DeVita.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

According to the 2020 Benchmarks Data from M+R , overall online giving revenue increased by 10% in 2019, and revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22%. But a lack of access to new technology or the resources it takes to set up and maintain these programs is a barrier for many nonprofits. That’s where RoundUp App comes in.

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sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

According to our Annual Luminate Online® 2021 Benchmark Report , more than 770 social good organizations collectively raised over $1.8 Cause Marketing Cause marketing involves partnerships between nonprofits and for-profit businesses for mutual benefit. billion online, handled over 23 million transactions, and sent more than 3.3

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Once your supporters and donors see you hit one donation benchmark, they’ll be inspired to continue to give as your goal increases. Urge your volunteers to explain why your nonprofit’s cause means so much to them. People won’t really care about a cause if they know it’s not time-sensitive. Raise it once it has been reached.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A few of the most common expectations that volunteers have include a welcoming work environment, resources and tools needed to complete their job, training and support, accommodations and scheduling flexibility, and ongoing communication. Exceeding expectations and providing volunteers with a great experience can positively impact retention.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

By amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards are defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their communities. Our team partnered with the Museum to bring the resources to life visually. American Jazz Museum.

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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. How to Register: Click here to register.

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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. Don’t make assumptions and count out people who appear to have limited resources. Click To Tweet.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

alone, over £20m was donated to good causes for Giving Tuesday, a 43% increase in giving from 2019 — that’s more than £14k every minute! This will help you measure whether or not your campaign has been a success and will give you a benchmark for the year following if it’s your first time getting involved. Last year , in the U.K.

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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. Your data can reveal hints about donors’ giving preferences, giving capacity, willingness to give, and the reasons why they support your cause. Understand donors’ giving behaviors.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The movement is growing every year around the globe, with more organizations joining in, raising awareness for their cause, and providing an opportunity for us all to give back in the season of Goodwill. Their online store and the opportunity to contribute to the cause remain open until the end of the year.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 23, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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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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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. While difficult to link cause/effect, it will be interesting to see what the long term impact is. Many feel the same as Craig Newmark. Respond here.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 15, 2022

I’ll start by asking you to think about the initiatives you’ve chosen to resource and pursue over the coming year. Your cause and your mission require money to continue to carry out the work. At Media Cause, we’re always preaching about the breaking down of silos and the intertwined relationship between fundraising and advocacy.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). The site also posted losses in Canada, the U.K.,

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

About 9 in 10 of Civics give, and they support a variety of causes than younger generations. Generation Y donors have distinct priorities and preferences with regard to causes they support. Though you should note that this takes a lot of staff resources, planning, and time to raise significant money. Eight Key Findings: 1.

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Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

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. 17% raised money via Causes. It takes staff time, resources, and financial investment. Second, the majority of nonprofits have not raised a dime on social media.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Even if you don’t reach it this year, you’ll have set an important benchmark you can use to inform next year’s goals. If you want to connect with donors and inspire them to support your cause, you’ll need to tell them a great story. Stories say so much more than statistics! Humans are wired for narrative.

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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. Download Reports.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

Monitor your metrics – just as an organization has donor trend analysis in the past, there have always been events that cause big swings from year to year, whether it be an emergency for the international relief sector or an election for an advocacy organization. Visit www.blackbaud.com/covid-19 for more information.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

However, if your goal is SMART—specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound—you’ll have a clear benchmark to work toward and measure progress. These goals are specific and have a clear timeline for completion, giving the nonprofit team a clear and attainable benchmark to strive for. Train volunteers.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

In the realm of our planned giving example, let’s say the organization has decided that their audience will be older prospects with a strong philanthropic history and displayed interest in their cause. Benchmarks that determine what the next steps would be. At each benchmark, consider: Is the prospect progressing as originally planned?

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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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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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