M+R

APRIL 7, 2021

Here it comes, hot off the presses: The 2021 M+R Benchmarks Study will go live on Wednesday, April 21. It’s all the newest news and topical trends affecting nonprofit digital marketing, advocacy, and fundraising. . 2021 Benchmarks UK FAQ. Everything you need to know about participating in the 2021 Benchmarks.

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Benchmark Studies News FAQ 66

Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This includes asking questions such as: “To what extent have we met your needs?” Follow-up questions might ask about specific aspects of the service or clients’ interactions with the nonprofit. If you can trust the data to be representative, you can trust it to yield actionable insights. or “What could we be doing better?”

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Rate Survey Nonprofit Sample 128

Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

While well-intentioned, this places a burden on nonprofits that are responding to multiple demographic requests, with different questions and formats, from various funders. At the same time, our partners commit to retrieving and using the demographic data from Candid’s nonprofit profiles instead of asking for it separately. .

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Based on Candid data processed as of October 2023, approximately 78,133 grants valued at $16.8 My many years of experience collecting and analyzing data as an evaluator naturally lead me to ask: What has been the measurable impact of this important shift? The best way to answer these questions is to measure and analyze consistent data.

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sgEngage

MARCH 13, 2024

The 12th edition of the Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report is here! This report compares peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising data from 2020, 2021, and 2022. So, we were curious: What would the data tell us about three key questions? We encourage you to read the full report where we dive into these questions and more.

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Blackbaud Report Fundraising Benchmark 76

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Encourage employees and members to ask questions and offer feedback to gain valuable insights into your processes and workflows. Data -driven culture How well does your organization leverage its data? Forming a strategy for success is only as good as your data. Want to learn more tips to develop a data-driven culture?

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Associations Missouri Measure Culture 148

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. So, the real question is: what will online fundraising look like moving forward? Are there 2020 trends that we will continue to see in 2022? This trend is unlikely to change.

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Online Fundraising Benchmark Adwords 92

M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

As always, we’re compiling and collating a mountain of data generated from last month’s fundraising efforts, but who wants to wait until that’s fully cooked? We’re hungry for data now. . So here it is: a first pass at the trends and top-line findings from about 30 of the nonprofits we work with. Have more questions of your own?

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Fundraising Gift Sample Benchmark 109

Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Nonprofit professionals are constantly being challenged to be more “data-driven” in their work. Being able to benchmark performance against what other nonprofits are doing is an important starting point to understanding your own data. But they often find it difficult to know where to begin.

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Hype Research Marketing Benchmark 52

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. Invest in data analytics : Leverage data analytics to better understand donor patterns and preferences. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here !

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M+R

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The annual M+R Benchmarks Study is a tasty fusion of digital fundraising, advocacy, and marketing data. Across channels and platforms, we end up with answers about what is working and what’s not, trends in nonprofit strategies, and insight into supporter behavior. Your data security and anonymity are VERY IMPORTANT to us.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

According to Marketing General Incorporated’s 2021 Marketing Benchmarking Report, 50% of associations surveyed believe lack of engagement is the top reason members didn’t renew. Start by looking at your data from a wide lens. This will help you answer the questions, “Are we on the right track?” “Are

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M+R

JUNE 22, 2021

June 24, 2–3:30pm ET: “2021 M+R Benchmarks: A Deep Dive” with The Nonprofit Alliance. This year’s annual M+R Benchmarks Study includes front-page news, long-form analysis, mild-mannered reporting, and even a crossword puzzle all about the newest news and topical trends affecting nonprofit digital marketing, advocacy, and fundraising. .

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Benchmark Studies Digital Analysis 52

NTEN

JULY 13, 2011

The 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study is a joint project of M+R Strategic Services and the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN). The 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study (available at www.e-benchmarksstudy.com Now, with Benchmarks Extra , we’re diving in deeper to reveal some interesting – and unexpected – relationships in the data.

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2011

The 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report found that 30% of Master Fundraisers – those that brought in more than $100,000 – were small organizations and a further 8% were medium-sized. You'll: Learn key trends in nonprofits' use of social media and how they're resourcing it. Discover three year trends and changes from 2010.

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Benchmark Social Media Org Media 79

Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

She spoke about the importance of keeping your association’s culture at the center of your mission and having it be your benchmark for building relationships at all organizational levels. MacRae suggested following the “three P’s” and asking these vision-related questions to improve your association’s culture and sharpen your mission: People.

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Associations Leadership Arlington Wisconsin 118

Care2

JULY 22, 2010

One of the biggest questions nonprofits have been asking for the past couple of years, is what benchmarks should they be using for social media? The 2010 Nonprofit Benchmarks Report released by NTEN has some great data that nonprofits can use for guidance. Nonprofit Social Media Benchmark Data You Need to Know.

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Benchmark Social Media Media Social 62

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. Data can only become knowledge when we engage with it in a socially connected way. Data requires intention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

To create a listening post to understand the questions and concerns from nonprofits about implementing an effective Facebook presence. My experiments were quite granular: What gets more interactions - sharing video or photos or links? Does sharing link with a 2-sentence commentary work better than sharing with a question?

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Metrics Benchmark Facebook Experiment 97

sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2021

Though peer-to-peer fundraising faced declines last year, there are many bright spots and insights we can pull from our collective experiences and the data contained in this report. Data represents both overall metrics, as well as metrics in one of five fundraising categories: Walks/5Ks with a registration fee. More than 9.4

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Blackbaud Studies Fundraising Registration 65

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

The survey will be implemented regularly to benchmark adoption of AI. AI for Good: Nonprofit Trends and Use Cases is an e-book published by Salesforce.Org that provides a good primer about AI, a few basic examples of how nonprofits are using Salesforce.Org product, Einstein, and useful tips on ethical AI. Is it worth it?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But is this the right question? The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. For issues with this, check out Vu Le’s 2015 post “ Weaponized data: How the obsession with data has been hurting marginalized communities.”

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Help us figure out if that trend stayed true in 2013. In partnership with The NonProfit Times , NTEN is conducting the 8th annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing and Investments survey in order to provide both benchmarks and qualitative data about technology decisions and practices among the NTEN Community and The NonProfitTimes subscribers.

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Survey Tech Aggregator Amazon 99

Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2021

Though peer-to-peer fundraising faced declines last year, there are many bright spots and insights we can pull from our collective experiences and the data contained in this report. Data represents both overall metrics, as well as metrics in one of five fundraising categories: Walks/5Ks with a registration fee. More than 9.4

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Blackbaud Studies Fundraising Registration 48

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. It means you will have a large data set to understand what is driving your online giving.

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Benchmark Online Report Gift 20

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

According to a report by the Charity Science Foundation, statistical trends have suggested that for many organizations, the ratio may be closer to 90/10. Step #2: Set Your Fundraising Goal(s) Benchmark your success by setting goals for your major gifts program. Is it clear and relevant? Have you had prior success with fundraising?

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

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. Ask yourself if these tools have a unified visual voice and brand and if they are speaking to one another to share data and inform your decision-making.

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Websites Change Management Digital Government 61

sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Good Nonprofit Infographics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 12th, 2011 Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Read the entire report to learn more about global trends.

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Blackbaud Benchmark Nonprofit Chart 87

Connection Cafe

JULY 22, 2013

This post is about how we incorporate Google Analytics data into our Design Process. 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. Research Questions. Methodology. Overall site visits. What’s Next.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

In the past year, we’ve seen a swell of financial and human resource commitments toward DEI from all industries — but meaningful and data-backed progress is lacking. DEI Benchmarking. Most importantly, we must connect DEI Strategies directly to fundraising impact through data, research, and success stories.

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Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Now let’s look at Excel , which a lot of nonprofits initially use to track their data. Although it may seem like this is an easier way to manage data, it comes at the cost of the following drawbacks: Security: What happens if your computer is stolen and someone gains access to all of that donor data?

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Software Free Tools Adobe 84

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We’ll share benchmarks from other nonprofits you can use to evaluate your own communication. You’ll walk away with some practical questions to address within your own nonprofit’s marketing strategy, and what next steps are necessary to move your digital advertising strategy forward.

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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. Are the various tools speaking to one another to share data and inform your decision-making? Look at your data and use it to segment your audiences.

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Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

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. According to the recently released.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Yet time and resources are limited, so from a strategic, data-driven perspective , we have to prioritize where our efforts should lie. We can see from the 2016 Luminate Online Benchmark Report that nonprofits are having success in both areas, but that between the two, efforts are skewed toward donor retention.

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Retention Donor Online Research 37

Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

For nonprofits and other social good organizations faced with difficult decisions, fundraising investments are often the first budget line items to be questioned. By revisiting these lessons, we can assemble a valuable toolkit to aid social good organizations as they navigate this period of uncertainty.

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