Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s OK to not include links in conversational tweets and replies, but even then sharing links to resources or call-to-actions (CTAs) is often appropriate and useful, especially in Twitter Threads. There are rage tweeters and arrogant trolls that occasionally trend to the top. Schedule tweets in advance. Twitter can be mean.

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Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 356

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Have you tried bringing in a communications facilitator to deepen the conversation? Your own careful review of the report is encouraged. Do you have a fundraising plan?

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 73

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. Trends Reports First, let’s look at reports that focus on large scale trends impacting the entire sector. This is where the increasing amount of nonprofit sector research reports can help.

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Hype Research Marketing Benchmark 52

Care2

MAY 24, 2013

Last month we reported that online fundraising response rates declined 27% between 2011-2012, according to the eNonprofit Benchmark study. The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits that analyzed data from 500 organizations using the Luminate platform also indicated a steep decline in fundraising response rates.

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Benchmark Studies Money Raise 70

Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2018

I recently had the privilege of hosting a panel discussion with Sue Cunningham, President of Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and James Wiley, Principal Analyst for Technology at Eduventures, about 2017 charitable giving performance and trends for higher education. What’s Next?

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Education Trend Conversation Giving 23

EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Digital ads have had an interesting few years in the nonprofit world: despite conversations among digital thought leaders about the effect Apple’s iOS 14 and 14.5 You’d likely decide to visit websites to do some research, which means you probably now have some ads following you around.

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Channel Work Fundraising Movie 224

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2014

There were a number of interesting findings from the new Luminate Online Benchmark Report , released at BBCON. What caught my eye, though, was that as nonprofits sent significantly more fundraising emails, conversion rates went south. However, conversion rates of those emails dropped 25%. 9 Underutilized Retention Emails.

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Rate Conversation email Fundraising 55

NetWits

APRIL 2, 2013

The conversation around email performance is wrong: open and click-through rates alone do not show constituent engagement. In a couple of weeks, the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study will be released (previously the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Study ). To the strategic services team, it’s our bible.

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Rate San Diego Open Benchmark 139

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Benchmark Data Now. Audit your email account to get an understanding of your average open rates currently, and dive into the data to gather trends from your high and low performers. Opens aren’t the only metric for A/B testing —testing for clicks and conversions lets your audience tell you which content inspires them the most.

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email Marketing Test Mail 104

Classy

JULY 28, 2021

Our latest report, The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021 , elevated data trends from over 4,800 nonprofits to consider when establishing a modern donation experience. Look for trends among the following: Outreach strategies you used on those days. See What’s New In Fundraising. What time of year it was.

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Experiment Donation Ideas Create 93

Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

orgCommunity event featured interactive conversations led by engaging speakers , with decades of leadership experience in the association sphere. We spent our time in round table discussion with association leadership professionals , learning and sharing our own experiences.

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Associations Leadership Arlington Wisconsin 118

Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Considering top executives often receive more compensation than most staff through bonuses, deferred compensation, profit sharing, and other supplemental benefits, we can safely expect the total compensation ratios to trend higher. In 2022, 1,003 grantmakers participated in the survey.

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Ratio Survey Sample Report 105

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JUNE 10, 2019

According to the M+R Benchmarks Reports , in 2018 mobile accounted for 48% of all traffic to nonprofit websites. Part of this can be chalked up to the conversion rates on mobile. Nonprofits reported that desktop conversion rates hovered around 21% with mobile conversion rates coming in at only 9%.

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Mobile Donation Rate Conversation 61

Classy

AUGUST 19, 2021

Nonprofits will now have the option to embed a checkout form directly on their website, streamlining a supporter’s checkout journey while donating online and increasing conversion. . Keep Up With the Data and Trends Informing Fundraising Today. Embedded Checkout. Recurring Giving. Unlocking Generosity Through Classy.

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Product Design San Diego Management 52

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

In engaging in interviews with nonprofit agencies, there is a common trend among practitioners who have clients, volunteers, and staff who are of a primarily homogenous make-up. What does it look like to benchmark progress with intercultural and interracial outreach and collaboration? Implications for the nonprofit sector.

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Community Build Minnesota Collaboration 52

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. But here's the thing: the trends aren't actually that good." Change the internet?

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Web Map Bookmarking Conversation 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2013

This allows them to participate in conversations and build relationships with their followers in a professional, representative way. Filter engagement trends by type and time period. See the growth of your follower base and benchmark it against similar brands. Get more detailed demographic data about your followers.

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Linkedin Profile Tutorial Sponsor 116

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Here is one recommended cadence: Do not wait for the end of a campaign or fiscal year to have these conversations. Sharing peer trends and results quarterly with the whole team can also drive performance throughout the year. It can help you manage your gift officers and guide you to the data they need to work more efficiently.

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

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Analytics Data Giving Metrics 52

Everyaction

JUNE 11, 2018

M+R Benchmarks Report , 40% of nonprofit website visitors in the year 2017 were using a mobile phone - a 9% increase from the year prior. And it's not just websites that are affected by the trend toward mobile - more and more communication now happens through cell phones. Mobile users, however, had just an 8% conversion rate.

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Mobile Technology Social Media Phone 65

Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2013

Sometimes there’s not enough conversation in a blog post or a 140 character tweet. In this episode… - Sarah DiJulio with M+R Strategic Services discusses the e-Nonprofit Benchmarks Study. Research & Trends' The goal of npVOICES is go deeper into topics that matter in the nonprofit sector.

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Benchmark Blackbaud Trend Research 45

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Top feature: Donorbox’s UltraSwift Checkout feature allows donors to quickly complete payments in just a few clicks, promoting higher conversion rates. Top feature: Users gain insight into online traffic, transaction times, website visits by device type, and conversion rates with real-time analytics.

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Software Free Tools Adobe 84

M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Revenue increases were widespread, but not uniform—some nonprofits saw an influx in mid-level and large gifts, while others grew their low-dollar conversions. This follows the broader trend we see in the e-commerce world: you might also remember that promos started so early that Black Friday seemed more like Black Friday Month. .

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Fundraising Gift Rate email 98

Classy

JULY 19, 2021

3 Nonprofit Video Marketing Trends to Note. To help boost your content’s visibility, spark conversation, and get people talking, focus on the timeliness of your video topic. . Takeaway: Be intentional with the content you include in your long-form video to ensure that it’s conversational, engaging, on-brand, and value-packed. .

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Video Trend Marketing Strategy 118

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of June 6th).

Web 117

Web San Francisco Bookmarking Search 117

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) I hope the data is useful to everyone.

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Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media 31

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 1, 2012

This disturbing trend has a huge budgetary and social cost in our deficit-ridden climate, as manifested in the increase in applications for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. An amazing conversation ensued, in which Senator Harkin was highly engaged.

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Hosting San Francisco Law Education 140

Care2

DECEMBER 16, 2013

BTW, you should check out the Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report , which historically shows that the majority of nonprofits have not raised a dime on Facebook. Facebook’s User Experience is Not Focused on Donation Conversions. Online Fundraising Social Networking Trends Web 2.0'

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Facebook Donation Disaster Social Network 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

We’d like to try to benchmark it against other disruptive pinterest campaigns but we’re not sure there is a good comparison case study. I am assuming that this conversion from pinning to donating is one rung on your ladder of engagement ? Please tell us if you know of one! UNICEF has a history of innovation.

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Sierra Leone Case Study Benchmark Comparison 126

Care2

APRIL 24, 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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Benchmark Studies Social Media NTEN 28

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Share your organization’s mission, who you serve, the influence your organization has on its audience(s), and the role it plays in the larger conversation around your issue area. allows it to stand out in the larger conversation in our issue area? What about our organization, its leadership, its mission, its supporters, etc.

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

The conference favors networking opportunities over speaker-led sessions and utilizes the “Liberating Structures” facilitation technique to spark conversation and empower innovation. AFP ICON Date: April 7-9, 2024 Location: Toronto, ON Website: www. The agenda for AFP ICON 2024 is still TBD.

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Conference NTC Virtual Registration 98

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Each person of the knowledge team—the board chair, the executive director, marketing and administrative staff, and a community diversity and engagement consultant—came together in conversations about what mattered most in the organization’s work and what data could be collected to illuminate how their work was progressing.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 68

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. One of the things we wished for as we navigated the campaign: benchmarks.

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Web Indiana Case Study Bookmarking 117

Forum One

APRIL 20, 2010

To help with this, Convio has released their Online Nonprofit Benchmark Study , which shares 2009 data from over 500 of their clients. Email Sign Ups: Specifically, in terms of email signups, the average conversion for users signing up when coming to a site dropped to only 2.1 percent ( sign up for our newsletter here! ).

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Metrics Measure Web Convio 53

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

From improvements in user experience to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. There are many things to consider when planning a website redesign.

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Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

sgEngage

MAY 17, 2021

How might those current trends shape the future of higher education and advancement? This work includes everything from acknowledging the role that enslaved people played in building and establishing institutions, to the crucial conversations around renaming buildings and removing statues. compared to the previous year.

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Education Conversation Giving University 55