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. It’s a great guide for making the most of your channel-surfing donors.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

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%. Two weeks later, you get their end-of-year appeal in the mail. Is there something you can do now to influence their end of year gift? Why text donors?

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Donor Giving Gift Photo 216

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This strategy will encompass tailored activities, communication channels, and personalized interactions aimed at making their members more satisfied and encouraging them to contribute to the organization’s mission. Make it personal: Personalized messaging can lead to a 26% increase in open rates.

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NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2012

to learn more about the turn to online fundraising, the need for a multichannel approach and how direct mail is still alive and well. 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. Download the full Multichannel Fundraising Report.

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Offline Donor Online Fundraising 219

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%. “This is present in direct mail, telemarketing, and face-to-face solicitation.”

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Mail stats. Direct mail response rate (to house): 4% Postage per letter: $0.49. Mail stats. Direct mail response rate: (to house): 5% Postage per letter: $0.47. Mail stats. Direct mail response rate: (to house): 5% Postage per letter: $0.49. Mail stats. Mail stats.

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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. When it comes to reaching your fundraising goals, email reigns supreme (after direct mail and face-to-face, of course). In fact, the average engagement rate on Facebook for nonprofit posts is a mere 0.08%.

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email Rate ROI Social Media 52

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). To take advantage of this trend toward recurring giving, your nonprofit will need to look inward at its donor data.

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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. sure also to include the overhead rate of staffing and running your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

It’s important that you understand that if anyone donates to your nonprofit on any of these sites, the funds are mailed to the contact information your nonprofit has in GuideStar. Monitor Your Charity Ratings and Reviews. GiveWell is another independent charity rating service, although it is much smaller.

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Donation Practice Mail Newsletter 238

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. Major gifts.

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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

Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Impact Membership Retention Rate: How Associations Can Retain More Members 8 min read Read Now Tips for a Read-Worthy Member Newsletter As one of your organization’s central member communication hubs, your member newsletter is worth the time and effort it takes to get it right. Let’s get started!

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Newsletter Content Ideas Tips 52

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). Saying Thanks.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The report either gave a big "F" or a mediocre rating to most of the nonprofits in the report. There are two main ways nonprofits can build lists: Organic Cultivation: via your own website, events, social networking sites, direct mail, etc. Click-Through Rates: How many people clicked on a donation link.

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Studies Online Fundraising Nonprofit 78

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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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

According to the donorCentric study published by Target Analytics, which gathered data from 25 large nonprofit organizations ranging from CARE to Amnesty International, many nonprofits have mastered raising money from Direct Mail campaigns, but haven’t quite figured out how to replicate their fundraising success online.

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Channel Case Study Fundraising Offline 42

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. Outside of direct mail, email raises a lot more money than social media.

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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. Outside of direct mail, email raises a lot more money than social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Likely a sign of best practices to come, their donation pages simply ask for credit card information and an email address (not a mailing address) and have an extensive offering of different ways to donate. A pioneer of crowdfunding and online fundraising, GlobalGiving.org is a site to study and learn from.

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Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 339

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. We saw fundraising email open rates go down 3.8%% and click rates plunge by 15.5%. Email newsletters saw similar declines. Key takeaways.

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Time Fundraising Benchmark Trend 33

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. This guide will explain how the process works and ways to optimize your campaigns to raise more from this channel. Mobile communication is becoming a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy.

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Mobile Guide Giving Fundraising 56

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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2023

M+R Benchmarks ] 74% of nonprofits send an automated welcome email after joining a newsletter and these messages have an average open rate of 202% higher than traditional email campaigns. Neon One ] Nonprofits have an average open rate of 28.59% and an average click rate of 3.29%.

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Statistics email Marketing Benchmark 228

Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

According to the donorCentric study published by Target Analytics, which gathered data from 25 large nonprofit organizations ranging from CARE to Amnesty International, many nonprofits have mastered raising money from Direct Mail campaigns, but haven’t quite figured out how to replicate their fundraising success online.

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Channel Fundraising Case Study Offline 28

Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

The FY2018 analysis features median metrics from the over 200 institutions that participate in the annual donorCentrics Collaborative Benchmarking service. . less than the first-year donor retention rate), something is not working. If you find that less than 20% of these donors returned (i.e.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

And perhaps your next tweet or mailing. Delivering personalized content to your audiences can significantly increase click-through rates. While nonprofits often personalize direct mail campaigns—based on giving history, interests and past actions—that approach isn’t always carried over to their email campaigns. It’s not just me.

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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)

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Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media 31

Care2

MAY 29, 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) 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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Mail Social Media Advocacy Online 34

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

It gave their online giving an extra boost, supplementing their email and direct mail campaigns. Maximizing Each Channel. According to the last two Luminate benchmark reports , 72% more fundraising emails were sent two years ago and 17% more fundraising emails were sent last year. Worried that pop-ups will drive visitors away?

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Online Fundraising Websites Channel 20

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

In fact, the 2013 Online Benchmark Report reported monthly giving revenue increased 27 percent in 2012 over 2011. Choose your channels. Time is of the essence, and different audiences require different touch points (read: Next Generation of American Giving ), so choose your channels wisely. Channel coordination.

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Build Donor Channel Sound 38

Care2

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The second calculator shows benchmark values from a recent study so that you can compare the performance of your names with those of other organizations working in the same field. Number of mailings (enter the number of appeals sent per year). Benchmark average value of an email address. Total donations. Average annual value.

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email Benchmark Measure Advocacy 56

Care2

JUNE 5, 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) Prices vary widely, from about $0.12 - $0.60

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Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47

Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Common examples of nonprofit KPIs include average donation size, number of recurring or repeat donors, new donor acquisition rate, and donor attrition rate. Any good stewardship plan involves consistent and strategic engagement with your donors through a number of channels and with a variety of touchpoints.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I shared some insights on integrating online and offline fundraising channels for strong results. As a result, online revenue originating from direct mail integration increased from 12% to 28% from 2009 to 2010! If ever there was a doubt in your mind about the multichannel approach, this will dispel it.

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America Results Volunteer Offline 24

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 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) Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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Demographics Social Media Online Advocacy 45

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

bbcon 2020 is just around the corner, and I’m excited to be presenting on the critical role of benchmarking and analytics in shaping your fundraising strategy. Average gifts, retention rates, channel giving, big data, small data…the sheer volume of information involved with fundraising can be daunting.

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