EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The subject lines in your inbox might be shouting, “Donate now” or “Urgent, just a few hours left!” or “MAKE YOUR DONATION BEFORE MIDNIGHT.”. Warm your donors up with some thoughtful stewardship through a channel that will help you get through: mobile. TechJury has reported that SMS open rates average 98%.

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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% increase in email conversion rate. increase in email conversion rate.

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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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Forum One

JANUARY 20, 2022

We dove into a number of industry benchmark reports to compile the following indicators that nonprofits should consider when planning for the year ahead. Conversion rate (e.g., newsletter sign-up, resource download, donation). Response rate (how often did people reply directly to your email?). Click-through rates (e.g.,

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NetWits

JUNE 13, 2011

Although the findings of the recently released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report haven’t changed much since the last edition three years ago, its release has (re)fueled the conversation fire in the #nptech community. But they tend to make that second donation online only about half the time.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

These best practices serve as a foundation for your online fundraising campaigns, but much of your nonprofit’s success also depends upon the service you choose to process your online donations and the design and frequency of your e-newsletter. Monitor Your Charity Ratings and Reviews.

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Care2

APRIL 9, 2014

It''s no secret that the nonprofit community has seen a steady decline in email open rates, click-through rates, and email page completion rates, which was also confirmed by the 2014 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. million donations, and 7.5 million donations, and 7.5 billion email messages, 5.6

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Care2

MAY 24, 2013

Last month we reported that online fundraising response rates declined 27% between 2011-2012, according to the eNonprofit Benchmark study. According to the report, response rates on appeals declined by more than 18%. of advocates that also made a donation online. Website Traffic and Conversion Rates.

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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 the Nonprofit Email Engagement Benchmark Study by M+R , the average email open rate for nonprofits is around 25%, while the click-through rate hovers at 2.5%. The numbers don’t lie!

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Blackbaud’s annual Online Benchmark report was released earlier this month at #bbcon and the results speak largely to a positive outlook for nonprofit fundraising. . Email has been around a long time now, and frankly such a massive increase in a fairly mature channel took me a bit off guard. Open rates are flat. But it didn’t.

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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. having your marketing team launch a new campaign and explore a different communication channel). In this case, you may aim to upgrade donors to a larger monthly donation. Communication preferences.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

This is the time of year that your organization should be raising up to 40% of its donations online. 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. The average 1x donation is $60.00.

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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. Nurture donor relationships through digital channels.

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Fundraising Statistics Paypal Retention 69

Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Small nonprofits saw a 17% decline in donations during April, May, and June 2020 compared to the prior year. The outlook for nonprofits in 2021 and 2022 seeking more donations is optimistic—this is especially true if your nonprofit is flexible and willing to adapt to the online donation ecosystem. Corporate giving totaled $18.45

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Diversify fundraising channel s: The report documents shifts in donor behavior and preferences. Therefore, be sure to diversify your fundraising channels to reach donors through multiple platforms, events, and initiatives. Show appreciation for their contributions and keep them informed about the impact of their donations.

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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. Every quarter, FEP provides a new set of updates on key performance indicators like new donor acquisition rate or changes in fundraising trends and patterns.

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NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2012

Many organizations see the immediacy of giving, the larger average donations from online donors, and the relatively low costs in producing solicitations and look no further. Our study also found that when online-acquired donors move to an offline giving channel, they tend to do so soon, in their first renewal year.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

a fundraising email Using a story in a social media post Writing a press release with a personal story Adding a story to a donation page Showcasing a story on your programs page You might have other examples of how you use stories at your non-profit. Arguably, measuring ROI on any kind of communication or marketing activity is a channel.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy encompasses more than just earning donations from supporters. A fundraising strategy helps keep you on track by offering deadlines and benchmarks to hit throughout the year. Donor stewardship helps you boost your donor retention rate , helping you earn much more over time. Major gifts.

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Care2

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The nonprofit world was buzzing today over the announcement of Facebook rolling out Donate buttons to nonprofit organizations on pages and posts. The big question on every nonprofit organizations'' mind is, will this Donate button help their charity raise a decent amount of money? Donations are not a priority for Facebook.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. Text-to-give is one of the easiest and fastest ways to raise donations via SMS messaging. This guide will explain how the process works and ways to optimize your campaigns to raise more from this channel.

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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. 1) Implement Donation Page Best Practices.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. Even platforms with no recurring monthly or yearly fee may require a transaction or processing fee to process donations. Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Some groups had standout years with audience growth and response rate—due in no small part to the pandemic (think: front-line organizations like food banks). SMS was 2020’s hottest not-so-new channel. The cause of such a large increase in revenue without a similar increase in the number of appeals is decidedly mixed.

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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 ). ASC has a good example of an updated pop-up design that’s not intrusive.

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Channel Fundraising Benchmark Facebook 20

Care2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The report either gave a big "F" or a mediocre rating to most of the nonprofits in the report. The study looked at the flow of donation pages on each of the nonprofits websites as well as email appeals, follow up emails, etc. 65% required users to go through three or more pages to actually donate.

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Givinga

APRIL 6, 2021

It’s also important to set goals and benchmarks to track the progress of your corporate giving program, whether that is to achieve a certain percentage of employees engaged in giving, reaching the total matching funds, or another objective. Do you want to support local community issues or global issues?

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Care2

MARCH 14, 2011

Today, Convio released the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Index Study. A key strength of this study is that it provides aggregate benchmarks for fundraising performance and benchmarks for specific industry segments or verticals, such as Environment and Wildlife and Animal Welfare. Key Findings: 1. Get online today!

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Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

In my experience, the biggest difference in the varying payback on a Care2 multi-channel donor acquisition campaign (or any online acquisition) tends to be the total number of fundraising appeals that an organization sends to its supporters. In short, more good emails = more revenue. If you break that down, it''s two per month, on average.

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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. It’s especially gratifying to see this shift in a period where “rage donations” have grabbed headlines. in annual revenue. Key takeaways.

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Care2

MAY 13, 2014

They have deemed email a dying communications channel, which is absurd. Email lists and email marketing continue to grow, especially for the nonprofit sector where list size grew at least 14% in 2013, according to the 2014 eNonprofit Benchmark study. Measure the response rates to see what worked and what clearly flopped.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Specific audience-centric communications will help you relate to individual constituents and give you the ability to track response rates based on each group. Utilize naming opportunities to recognize above described benchmarks. This type of data will allow you to determine further or future prioritization and/or resources. 2) Educate.

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Care2

MAY 13, 2014

They have deemed email a dying communications channel, which is absurd. Email lists and email marketing continue to grow, especially for the nonprofit sector where list size grew at least 14% in 2013, according to the 2014 eNonprofit Benchmark study. Measure the response rates to see what worked and what clearly flopped.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

This is the time of year that your organization should be raising up to 40% of its donations online. 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. The average 1x donation is $60.00.

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Fundraising Blackbaud Benchmark Info 73

Care2

MAY 16, 2011

Because studies show that email remains the primary driver of online donations. However, don't wait too long in asking them for a donation. Stale lists don't donate. Miller said that new prospects will most likely make a donation to your organization in the first two weeks they're on your email list.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

Direct Mail response rates continue to decline. Online donations make up a significant portion of new donors and revenue. Online donors have slightly lower retention rates overall than traditional donors. Tags: Case Studies Direct Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Studies Online Fundraising.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Multi-channel marketing is the practice of communicating and marketing across many channels. By leveraging multiple communication channels—email, mobile, direct mail, websites, social media, paid and earned media, SEO, and more, you expand your reach to engage new donors and supporters. Why is it important for nonprofits?

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