Care2

APRIL 9, 2012

The 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study was just released and is packed with insightful data on advocacy and fundraising response rates across the nonprofit sector. for all message types and across all verticals in the nonprofit community. In particular we were excited to see advocacy response rates increased 28% between 2010 and 2011.

Benchmark 68

Benchmark Advocacy Studies Social Media 68

Care2

MARCH 22, 2011

Check out the 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from M+R Strategic Services and NTEN which surveyed 40 nonprofit organizations and analyzed all of this data and more. Key Benchmarks: How Did Your Nonprofit Measure Up ? Are enewsletters still worth your organization’s time? Are nonprofits experimenting with mobile more?

Benchmark 76

Benchmark Advocacy Studies Metrics 76

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. boost in their conversion rates.

Benchmark 62

Benchmark Digital Trend Report 62

M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

As digital citizens break off into smaller and smaller communities — and have seen every type of marketing copy and tactic in the book — organizations and institutions need new inroads. We recommend paying creators for their work, especially when asking members of a community affected by your organization’s mission. Enter: influencers.

Conservancy 82

Conservancy Influence Mail Headline 82

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. Before you begin any project involving data analysis, start by clearly outlining your goal so you know which metrics to analyze. Understand donors’ giving behaviors. Monitor data and adjust your appeals.

Analytics 52

Analytics Data Giving Metrics 52

Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2013

The 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study. Don't miss our most popular webinar series of the year, where we'll reveal the results of the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study. Fundraising Marketing Online Fundraising Online Seminar philanthropy nonprofits community webinars nonprofit'

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Benchmark Studies Marketing Online 40

sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

Companies that operate globally will need to approach social justice as it relates to the needs of their employees and communities around the world. That survey established a critical baseline that we can use to benchmark our progress in the future. These will be critical metrics for us to gauge our performance.

Government 96

Government Social Blackbaud Companies 96

NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

[This is part one of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. You can download the complete report for free here.] now you have 0.25 more tech staff!).

Benchmark 85

Benchmark Technology Nonprofit Survey 85

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2008

IN two weeks, I will have the honor of presenting at the E-Metrics Conference with Jonathon Coleman, Nature Conservancy and Laura Lee Dooley. World Resources Institute - two of the savvy and smart nonprofit social media practitioners who are also metrics geeks.     What a combination! tags: blogging nptech ).

Metrics 56

Metrics ROI Community Help 56

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. We all want to know whether our work makes a difference.

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 83

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

The social good community continues to respond to the hardships and impacts of the pandemic and social justice issues. Many CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) professionals have shifted their employee and community engagement strategies as the world shifted to virtual and socially distanced work. Join us for an upcoming webinar.

Disaster 93

Disaster Social North America Companies 93

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

By Brent Merritt , a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. The 2019 M+R Benchmarks Report observed that for certain nonprofit sectors the impact has been “dramatic,” and for health nonprofits, in particular, it appeared “nothing short of transformative.”.

Facebook 227

Facebook Raise Fundraising Audience 227

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

By showing the number of recurring donors, organizations can provide to new donors social proof of their position in the community, highlighting the organization’s financial health and showing its long-term commitment to the mission.

Donation 52

Donation Blackbaud Retention Gift 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Fundraisers who show up for (or host) dinner parties, game nights, family reunions, community festivals, and athletic events, naturally build more solid relationships. According to the 2022 Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmark Report , the annual value of a sustainer is four times greater than a one-time donor.

Effective 72

Effective Tips Fundraising Blackbaud 72

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2009

.    A few days ago, I asked " What are the best metrics to track your blog's ROI and make improvements? "     Reader engagement consists of metrics for: Conversation (commenting). We also check for metrics for existing posts for a set length of time. (We've

Metrics 71

Metrics Bookmarking Analysis Feeds 71

Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

City Health Dashboard Gold – Apps and Interactive The City Health Dashboard’s goal is to improve the health and well-being of people in communities throughout the United States. To do this, the dashboard provides city leaders and communities with an array of regularly updated data that is specific to neighborhood and/or city boundaries.

Award 71

Award Colorado Washington Wisconsin 71

CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2022

After seeing thousands of organizations raise millions of dollars with peer to peer fundraising campaigns, we have put together this quick guide to show you how you can engage with your community to run a winning peer to peer fundraising campaign in 2022. Flexible metric counting for donations, activity, and impact. Quick Overview.

Fundraising 74

Fundraising Benchmark Campaign Raise 74

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2011

We had a great time hearing about the new and innovative ideas buzzing around the event fundraising community. In case you missed it, we also unveiled our brand new 2011 Peer-to-Peer Event Benchmarking paper, and talked through how to use data to inform your event strategy.

Benchmark 29

Benchmark Baltimore Texas Convio 29

Classy

AUGUST 19, 2021

Still, it is key to attracting and retaining the donors that will help our customers better meet the needs of the communities that they are serving. Download Classy’s 2021 State of Modern Philanthropy Report based on benchmarks from 4,800 nonprofit organizations. Eric Pannese. The Future of Classy’s Giving Experience Platform.

Product 52

Product Design San Diego Management 52

NTEN

APRIL 21, 2013

And don''t forget, you can compare your own organization''s technology staffing and budget levels to the research via NTEN''s online benchmarking tool , which allows you to filter the data by organization size, staff size, issue area, and more. You can also print custom benchmark reports or download your filtered data set.

Report 64

Report Technology Benchmark NTEN 64

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Successful organizations create a quantifiable performance evaluation using fundraising software to identify the top 3–4 metrics. Help create solidarity in your team with agreed-upon metrics. Fundraiser Performance Management includes predictive models, peer benchmarks, and year-round consulting to improve fundraising results.

Develop 74

Develop Management Gift Proposal 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

What useful nugget did you learn from analyzing your social media metrics data or your measurement process that lead to a success or improvement in your social media practice? When a nonprofit partners with a company on project that uses social media, what metrics do you use to measure success? Data Analysis. Respond here.

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Summary Social Media Measure Media 94

Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

The world is going to face economic challenges and there are various key metrics to monitor as this happens. These events can cause a metric like retention or new donor acquisition to swing up and down. These events can cause a metric like retention or new donor acquisition to swing up and down.

Environment 46

Environment Teach Fundraising Lesson 46

Givinga

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Unlike traditional employee incentive programs that simply offer a monetary bonus, gift card, or product rewards, CR incentive programs are connected to positive community impact. Employees get more involved with your company while also furthering your impact on the community. How Employee Incentive Programs Affect Profits.

Profit 45

Profit Software Benchmark Student 45

3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

That targeted message might include updated data about your newest service programs in the community. QUESTION: NTEN just held an online fundraising benchmark webinar, where they talked about email open rates being low, and organizations raising something like $17 for every 1000 emails sent. And you need updated contact information.

Data 133

Data Management Rate Benchmark 133

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2016

Note from Beth: I am honored to be a member of Leap Ambassadors Community , a private community of nonprofit thought leaders and practitioners. We have gathered 700 suggested metrics for our Common Results Catalog —but nonprofits can always add their own metrics, too. It’s the nonprofit’s job.

Measure 50

Measure Metrics Nonprofit Ratio 50

Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2013

Over time, we’ve isolated certain benchmarks that provide clues to the health of an event. Efforts that improve these metrics often lead to growth in revenue and vitality of an event or event series. Common peer-to-peer benchmarks include the following: Repeat attendance. How Do I Use Metrics with My Event?

Analytics 40

Analytics Benchmark Fundraising Metrics 40

Classy

JULY 28, 2021

Consider the different types of recurring giving programs that might be best suited for your nonprofit’s community. If you get inspired to switch up fundraising to meet your year-end goals, take our free Benchmark Assessment. Maybe you’ll tap into sponsorship opportunities or incentive levels to build and maintain recurring gifts.

Experiment 93

Experiment Donation Ideas Create 93

Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

A fundraising strategy helps keep you on track by offering deadlines and benchmarks to hit throughout the year. Businesses are looking for more opportunities to expand their corporate philanthropy programs to bolster their own reputation while giving back to the community. A few effective metrics to track include: Donor retention rate.

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Strategy Develop Fundraising Nonprofit 103

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2009

Bring your heart : Your community will know if you aren’t creating opportunities for action or support that are from the heart of your mission. Stay focused : We all create goals and benchmarks and metrics. Empower the community : We can’t change the world completely alone. What did this guy do right?

Change 169

Change Social Benchmark Metrics 169

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

NTEN and Mobile Citizen are teaming up for this survey to better understand online technology and digital inclusion among nonprofits and the communities nonprofits serve. We hope this research provides an initial benchmark that we can all learn from and build on together. The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete.

Adopt 28

Adopt Survey Digital Learning 28

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

NTEN and Mobile Citizen are teaming up for this survey to better understand online technology and digital inclusion among nonprofits and the communities nonprofits serve. Nonprofit Benchmark Studies Marketing Research Technology Metrics Trends Nonprofit'

Adopt 28

Adopt Digital Survey Benchmark 28

NTEN

JANUARY 23, 2012

You may recall that the NTEN community recently helped us raise over $15,000 to host more local events throughout 2012. One of the things we wished for as we navigated the campaign: benchmarks. We'll share some more of the "how-to" type advice in the coming days, but for now, here are some of NTEN's benchmarks.

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NTEN Campaign Fundraising Benchmark 55

Care2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

37% of organizations did not engage in any communications with new subscribers within the first 30 days. The report is troubling because the nonprofit community has been doing online fundraising for years and there are established best practices for optimizing conversions. How welcoming!

Studies 78

Studies Online Fundraising Nonprofit 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Expect more blog posts and thoughts about how to design and facilitate these types of projects in the future – for starters I’ll be moderating and presenting on a breakout session at the Communications Network Conference in October with colleagues Farra Trompeter, Eva Penar, and Michael Hoffman).

Hosting 94

Hosting Foundation Question Giving 94

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Join this customer panel to learn how the “reimagined peer-to-peer fundraising event” achieves fundraising success by marrying grassroots community building with smart digital marketing to create new, more engaging experiences. From Insight to Action: Using Analytics and Benchmarking in Fundraising Strategy.

Professional 49

Professional Communication Blackbaud Fundraising 49

BoardAssist

MAY 16, 2017

It’s important to have benchmark energy metrics so your organization can set attainable efficiency goals. Over the past four years, the network of five community colleges conducted a number of energy analyses and audits to pinpoint sources of high-energy demand.

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Museum Metrics Nonprofit New York 45