NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

While a large majority of donations are still made by check (79 percent), online fundraising is the fastest growing donation channel. – eNonprofit Benchmark study. Median revenue per donor for multichannel supporters was $339 compared to $88 for offline. 13% – eNonprofit Benchmark Study. – Blackbaud.

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sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

This article covers the nuances of nonprofit marketing, exploring the different types, channels, and challenges. According to our Annual Luminate Online® 2021 Benchmark Report , more than 770 social good organizations collectively raised over $1.8 Digital marketing is comprised of various channels that involve their own strategies.

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Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

But what if you don’t have the budget or staff to focus on eight (or eighteen) different giving channels? Join us on Wednesday, June 29 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET for Multi-Channel Fundraising: Magic or Myth? How can I leverage online and offline giving for better fundraising results? We can help! Please register now!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

While beautiful charity galas and creative offline campaigns still gather support for nonprofits’ causes, they slowly slip away from donors’ focus. According to the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , online revenue grew by 21% over 2011 totals, presenting nonprofits even more reasons to pull out the heavy gear and start online fundraising.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

We may also need to educate users about fundraising tools like Blackbuads Friends Asking Friends – Teaching them things like how to customize their personal fundraising page, how to import contacts for emailing, and how to enter offline donations. Utilize naming opportunities to recognize above described benchmarks.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

If you haven’t started, it may be time for your organization to pay special attention to how online and offline work as complimentary fundraising channels, rather than competing initiatives, so you can improve overall giving through multichannel marketing. coordinated, thoughtful multichannel marketing is still pretty rare.

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NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and MultiChannel Giving Benchmarking Report was just released last week, updating the version I excitedly blogged about , lo, those many moons ago. We've been talking a lot about multi-channel fundraising in the last year or two, which begs the question: Are donors really multi-channel?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The release of the 9 th Luminate Online Benchmark Report is an opportunity for nonprofits to take stock of how the nonprofit sector is performing online, and what recent trends tell us about donor and giving behavior. The benchmark report indicates that donors comprise about 13% of the average house-file.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. The end-of-year online fundraising opportunity only underscores the importance of this channel as a giving source. Research by Target Analytics looked into donors and the channel flipping that they do.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

For example, 12 of the groups in the study had a median increase in online donors of 39% from 2007 to 2008, while their offline donors decreased a median -3% over the same period. 12 of the groups had a median increase in online donors of 315% over the past five years, while offline donors declined a median -6% over the same period.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Another aspect of the Index data that is interesting is the growing percentage of total fundraising that comes from online channels. Target Analytics, a Blackbaud company, has been looking at trends in online and offline giving for many years now. Multichannel donors are more loyal than offline or online donors alone.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

While a large majority of donations are still made by check (79 percent), online fundraising is the fastest growing donation channel. – eNonprofit Benchmark study. Median revenue per donor for multichannel supporters was $339 compared to $88 for offline. 13% - eNonprofit Benchmark Study. ?Three – AFP.

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Fundraising Blackbaud Benchmark Info 73

Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

For example, 12 of the groups in the study had a median increase in online donors of 39% from 2007 to 2008, while their offline donors decreased a median -3% over the same period. 12 of the groups had a median increase in online donors of 315% over the past five years, while offline donors declined a median -6% over the same period.

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Channel Fundraising Case Study Offline 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

If you have been following me on Twitter, Facebook, this blog or other social media channels, you know that my father passed away several weeks ago. A total of 3,094 Tweets, Facebook Status Updates, or other social channel used the hashtag #OceanLoveEarl from 6/23-7/15. Total raise $5563 or 10% over goal of $5,000 in 2 weeks.

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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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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. M+R Benchmarks ] Email list sizes decreased by 2% in 2022, after 8% and 9% growth in the previous two years. [

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 27, 2009

Here's another clip from my interview with Vinay where he provides some great commentary on the benefits of multi-channel marketing - where online efforts complement offline efforts.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks study , online giving increased 10% in 2019 and has been steadily on the rise, while monthly online giving has increased by 22%. Choose a day and actively encourage donations and sharing through all your social media channels, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2014

The new gadgets and channels that are available today don’t just change how we do marketing, or where a product or service might be offered (online vs. offline vs. mobile device). Position the Ask.

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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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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I shared some insights on integrating online and offline fundraising channels for strong results. In 2009 Volunteers of America looked to get more out of their online fundraising program by tapping into the power of integrated online and offline fundraising. How’d they do it? What were the results?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 21, 2015

I use the M+R benchmarks as a starting point. Benchmark yourselves. Send Multi-Channel Thank Yous. Take it offline & old school. As an added bones, offline gratitude helps you stand out from the crowd. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel: if it worked well last year, do it again this year. Repeat as Needed.

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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. Benchmark average value of an email address. Source: Convio; The Online Marketing (eCRM) Nonprofit Benchmark Index™ Study January 2007. Environmental.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. Unfortunately, there's nothing in the report about the cost of acquiring and cultivating donors online vs. offline, so it's hard to say. Get the report and read it.

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Attention Metrics Online Fundraising 36

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)

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Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47

Care2

APRIL 16, 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) Q: Does this include offline giving too?

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Advocacy Social Media email Online 44

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

It was very easy for people to brainstorm the tactical use of social media tools, but the real challenge when they were asked to write out objectives, measurement benchmarks, arguments to management and integration tactics with existing media. At a minimum, these media can be used for an outbound channel and get their feet wet.

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Social Media Convio Media Social 45

Care2

MARCH 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) Q: Does this include offline giving too?

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Advocacy Social Media email Online 44

NetWits

OCTOBER 4, 2011

If you’ve been in the nonprofit industry for a while, you’ve likely heard that “direct mail is dead” or that offline fundraising is on the decline. Offline still rules …. 90%+ of fundraising revenue comes from offline sources. They key to raising more money is to figure out how to utilize offline and online channels together.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

There was an emphasis on finding consistent or standardized quantitative benchmarks. is about building a bridge between two-way online communication and offline actions and impact. Synthesis of grassroots organization to channel social change. Measurement is the major theme as the sector grows up. He defined it as: "If Web 1.0

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

A few months ago we published the 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report and yesterday we released the 2011 Online Giving Report. The majority of giving still comes from offline channels, but online fundraising continues to be a significant source for acquiring new donors.

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Offline Donor Online Aggregator 275

Care2

MAY 9, 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)

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Advocacy Social Media Online email 28

Care2

MAY 8, 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)

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Advocacy Social Media email Online 28

Bloomerang

JULY 30, 2021

An M+R benchmarks study found that nonprofit text messaging audiences grew by 26% in 2020, outpacing growth for other popular channels like Facebook and email. Here’s what makes SMS opt-ins a great addition to your subscriber collection avenues: They offer flexibility, allowing you to gather opt-ins offline and online.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

They’ll help you develop a multichannel marketing strategy, ensuring your digital and offline marketing channels work together to achieve your objectives. Allegiance Group Allegiance Group partners with nonprofits and associations to inspire action and achieve more through fundraising, marketing, and technology solutions.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2011

What channel did they use? KB: Before you even get there you really want to establish your own non-emergency benchmarks for all acquisition sources. How are they really converting donors from one channel to another? Do you even know your own benchmarks? Did they designate the gift? What third party data can I use?

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

But with so many elements to modern fundraising—both online and offline—it can be tough to keep up. Any good stewardship plan involves consistent and strategic engagement with your donors through a number of channels and with a variety of touchpoints. Don’t forget: Different types of donors often prefer different kinds of channels.

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