Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Every year it becomes more and more crucial for nonprofits to invest in online fundraising programs. 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%. Use a multi-channel approach. Conclusion.

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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. Online donor solicitations are powerful. The Surprising Truth About Online Donors. However, this only holds true when the online donor has been converted to offline giving. Download Now!

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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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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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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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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. . Total online fundraising is up 8% YOY, with double digit growth in both repeat and sustained giving. Open rates are flat. But it didn’t.

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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 online actions shed light on valuable information for nonprofits and their messaging.

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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., Response rate (how often did people reply directly to your email?). Open rate (was your subject line compelling enough to open the email?).

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Care2

APRIL 9, 2013

Check out the data I pulled from the report that I think it worth comparing to your own organizations benchmarks. The good news is that online revenue is up and monthly giving programs have grown 43%. Overall, nonprofits are reaching new supporters more than ever across online channels. Online Fundraising.

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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%. ” The average online gift was $89. ” The average online gift was $89.

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

CRM system, online fundraising platform, etc.) and a stronger focus on online fundraising. Clearly there is a gap between what nonprofit organizations identify as priorities and how they rate their effectiveness with technology.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Dunham and Company released an Online Fundraising Scorecard that looked at 151 nonprofits online fundraising activities. The report either gave a big "F" or a mediocre rating to most of the nonprofits in the report. Eight Online Fundraising Strategies You Can Do Right Now. Create Killer Landing Pages.

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Socialbrite

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Online fundraising has changed markedly in recent years. 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.

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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. While a large majority of donations are still made by check (79 percent), online fundraising is the fastest growing donation channel. – Online fundraising grew 34% and raised over $20 billion dollars in 2010 – Blackbaud.

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Care2

MARCH 14, 2011

One of the key questions I get from nonprofits is, “How much money should we be raising online?&# It’s a good question and hard to answer, especially if your online fundraising program is new and you have little data. Today, Convio released the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Index Study. Get online today!

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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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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

So you launched your new website and have an online marketing plan in hand to help you reach new audiences. What are you really going to implement from the online marketing plan that is packed with a lot of great ideas, but in all honestly, you just don’t have the resources to do them all.

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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). Next, specify exactly how you will achieve the goal (e.g., Engagement level.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

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

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

Downtime may be hard to come by with SXSWi , NTC and AFP International activity this week, but just in case you have a few minutes to burn waiting for a flight, train or a panel to start, I’m arming you with some exhilarating reading material — the Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study. percent in 2009.

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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. Online fundraising.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

For example, the report highlights the growing importance of digital fundraising, so investing more resources in online campaigns and social media outreach would be a smart move. Diversify fundraising channel s: The report documents shifts in donor behavior and preferences. Donor communication is woefully lacking in many nonprofits.

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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

That means you likely won’t see the results—increased fundraising revenue, increased donor retention rate, increased average gift size—that you would likely see when using a paid solution. Features: You’ll likely need to invest in other software solutions to send emails, collect online donations, etc.,

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Online Giving Remains Positive. But the latest online giving data shows continued growth. The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving was launched this year and measures online giving data from more than 1,700 organizations. Through June 2010, online giving was up 11.7% Size Matters in Online Giving.

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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. 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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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. It’s true that Web 2.0 It’s true that Web 2.0

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AFP Blog

APRIL 28, 2011

CharityVillage Research: Benchmark Study Shows Online’s Strength : "Web-based fundraising is coming of age. That’s the conclusion of the 2011 Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark™ Study, which evaluated the results of nearly 600 nonprofit organizations that use Convio's software.

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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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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. 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. Monthly recurring revenue now represents over 11% of all online fundraising dollars received, that’s up 8.4% With a caveat.

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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. Online giving increased 14% in 2013, mainly due to email communications.

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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. Raising More Money Online with Independent Fundraising Events. 2) Educate. Saying Thanks.

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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. Online giving increased 14% in 2013, mainly due to email communications.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

Have you ever analyzed your nonprofit organization's online donor list and wondered why many of the people listed aren’t recurring online donors? 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.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

It gave their online giving an extra boost, supplementing their email and direct mail campaigns. Maximizing Each Channel. To increase online giving, nonprofits often crank up their number of fundraising emails. So while email remains a strong generator of online gifts, other channels need to be maximized.

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