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Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report Highlights

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The 16th annual Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmark Report is here! It’s also a valuable tool to help nonprofits evaluate their results by giving them a comparison point for their performance against organizations of similar sizes and issue areas. We look forward to this report every year. Unsubscribe rates did not change much.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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In fast-moving digital markets, regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path and adjust to unexpected challenges. If there is tension between the CEO and the Board, the contentious issues must be addressed before you attempt initiatives that require more candid dialogue.

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3 Grassroots advocacy milestones to meet this month

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Pro tip: you might need to use a benchmark lower than four actions if your action opportunities were sparse over the past six months. They are demonstrating the confidence to speak on your issues and the passion to be very public about it. This report also represents the number of people you can rely on to take action in the future.

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Taking a Deeper Look at the “Social” Piece of ESG (Environmental Social Governance)

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As I looked a little deeper into social justice issues that companies try to address with their programs, I found that these initiatives can look vastly different around the globe. Different countries face different challenges when it comes to social justice. Want to see what this looks like in action?

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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Organizations of all stripes were quick to issue statements confirming their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is a challenging time for associations. Attaching benchmarks to your statement provides structure and something for people to work toward. Lack of resources. Initiatives that seem more urgent.

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Board diversity strategies to help nonprofits achieve success

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With the recent pandemic, civil unrest and racism conversations front and center, nonprofit organizations are working overtime to serve communities deeply affected by these issues. An assessment tool can help identify strengths, challenges and gaps and help the board hold themselves accountable to reaching benchmarks and goals.

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How to gather high-quality nonprofit client feedback

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Compare your data and look for trends One of the challenges of opinion data is that it’s hard to know what’s a good average overall rating or result. If you don’t have access to external benchmarks, another approach is to compare your own organization’s results over time. Is a 4 on a 5-point scale typical or superlative?

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