Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

But before we get too far into the report details, let’s start with a simple definition. Let’s take a look at a few of the key findings from the second nonprofit content marketing benchmark report – produced by Content Marketing Institute and Blackbaud – Nonprofit Content Marketing 2015: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America.

Content 45

Content Storytelling Marketing Chart 45

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

According to a National Council of Nonprofits report , the vast majority of nonprofits operate at the grassroots level, and 88% have budgets less than $500,000. Top Free Fundraising Software Solutions Fundraising software solutions are tools nonprofits can use to accept online donations and report on giving trends.

Software 84

Software Free Tools Adobe 84

Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2017

While it might seem a little early to start thinking about 2018 to some (hint: it’s not ), it’s the perfect time to benchmark where 2017 has taken you. Charitable Giving Report Quiz : The Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic released the 5 th annual Charitable Giving Report at the beginning of the year. Include a shareable.

Resource 48

Resource Blackbaud Chart Retention 48

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)

Convio 31

Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media 31

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2010

Benchmarks - Taking raw data and reporting in a comparable way. Begin making a master report that serves as the central repository for all social metrics. Broaden benchmark metrics once you feel comfortable with reporting, ongoing activity and preliminary success. Have any tips yourself for measuring social ROI?

ROI 36

ROI Social Media Measure Jordan 36

Connection Cafe

JULY 22, 2013

To establish benchmarks for measuring success of our design efforts. Once we get access to a client’s Google Analytics data, we first establish a timeframe for reporting. Once we’ve set the timeframe, we then start digging into the data to answer some key questions: What are some benchmark stats for improvement? Methodology.

Analytics 37

Analytics Design Research Process 37

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. Get the report and read it. Well, this report has some pretty telling data. Is it trending in any direction? The report has a small subset of organizational data.

Attention 36

Attention Metrics Online Fundraising 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

It is a flow chart that calculates business performance taking into account not only whether the company had a profit, but whether that profit was good enough relative to the assets it took to generate it. Over those 80 years, the chart has been polished, refined and so deeply embedded in business thinking. Secondary research reports.

ROI 50

ROI Social Media Slides NTEN 50

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking It’s the Seating Chart, Stupid Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 18th, 2010 Where should the Internet team be on the organization chart? Focus on the seating chart. Who should own the Internet at our nonprofit?

Chart 60

Chart Trend Blackbaud Internet 60

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While these basic figures can be informative from a year-over-year trend perspective, they do a poor job answering questions like: Why did these metrics change? Obviously, to determine trends over time, you will need to obtain this information for multiple years. So, how successful was your organization’s fundraising last year?

Metrics 87

Metrics Fundraising Retention ROI 87

sgEngage

MAY 10, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 25 Largest Online Fundraising Nonprofits in 2010 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on May 10th, 2011 The Chronicle of Philanthropy is not only a great publication, but they also publish some excellent research about online fundraising trends.

Online 111

Online Fundraising Blackbaud Chile 111

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Guys Like Good Causes Too Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 22nd, 2010 eMarketer recently had an article called “Men Care About Causes Too&# that highlights some new research.

Causes 64

Causes Trend Blackbaud Survey 64

Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

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) Which features are in the profiles?

Social Media 28

Social Media Place Myspace Advocacy 28

Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

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) Which features are in the profiles?

Social Media 28

Social Media Place Myspace Advocacy 28

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Does Your Nonprofit Exist in 10 Years? Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 17th, 2010 Does your nonprofit exist in ten years? Not because something bad happened, but because a lot of good has happened.

Trend 56

Trend Blackbaud Nonprofit RSS 56

Achieve

OCTOBER 1, 2017

I want to observe trends and benchmark what’s happening in the annual fund space. It included a letter, gift form and a stapled two-page report with metrics and numerical results of their programs over the last five years. We’re talking full-color charts and graphs. I read all of them. No narrative. Not in the least.

Mail 52

Mail Fundraising Chart Picture 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2014

Jeremiah kicked off our session with a call to retweet a photo of the audience, our hash tag, #SMdata, trended on Twitter and there was a robust back channel discussion of interested people. Jeremiah presented an overview of his study about the collaborative economy and you find Jeremiah’s report and infographic here.

Social Media 122

Social Media Analytics Data Media 122

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2020

According to a recent Payscale.com report, many of the staff of grantmaking organizations have been in their jobs for over a decade. The chart below from Candid.org, shows that disaster relief is not new, but often times the organizations that focus on disaster relief can rally quickly.

Design 27

Design Technology Disaster Grant 27

Care2

JULY 2, 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)

Social Media 70

Social Media Track Media Tools 70

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

About a year ago, I decided to benchmark my blog using some tips suggested by Avinash Kaushik. Kaushik suggested these metrics for benchmarking blogs: Raw Author Contribution (posts & words in post). Calculating benchmarks should not take you more time than it is worth. Okay, I'm procrastinating.

Reflection 50

Reflection Measure Technorati Metrics 50

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

It’s incredibly important- Saying Thank You Like You Mean It - and it’s reported to be indicative of a donor’s willingness to give again. According to the 2014 Content Marketing Report, 92% of the nonprofits surveyed are using content marketing. Curious about what other findings are reported in the study?

Story 54

Story Nonprofit Social Media Content 54

Care2

MAY 27, 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) A great overview!

Social Media 59

Social Media ROI Media Social 59