NetWits

APRIL 5, 2013

The much-anticipated 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark study was released last week. Nonprofits often use this study to benchmark their own online activities and fundraising ideas. This follows a recent trend that email click-through rates have declined across all industries. based national nonprofits in 2012. percent to 4.5

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Keep these trends and tactics in mind as you start to pencil in plans for the coming end of year (and no, it is never too early to start). One way to stand out in a crowded inbox is with eye-catching design — animated graphics, countdown clocks, fun graphics, photography and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2021

Based on the survey responses from the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey , the 2021 Open Data Project provides benchmarks for how NGOs use website and email communications, online fundraising tools, social media, and productivity and security software. The survey and the project are available in English, French, and Spanish.

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Classy

AUGUST 19, 2021

Today, we continue on that path by welcoming Eric Pannese as our new Senior Vice President of Product Management & Design. . From experience on the front end of our platform to our powerful integrations, Eric will lead our product management and design teams to expand our offerings to the nonprofit sector thoughtfully.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Compare your data and look for trends One of the challenges of opinion data is that it’s hard to know what’s a good average overall rating or result. If you don’t have access to external benchmarks, another approach is to compare your own organization’s results over time. Is a 4 on a 5-point scale typical or superlative?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. Are there 2020 trends that we will continue to see in 2022? There are a few data points from the Benchmark Report that offer a glimpse into the future of online fundraising: 42.4%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

It’s also worth noting that according to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 10% of donors worldwide prefer to give directly through their bank account. per month – or $425 a year, according to the Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmarks Report. Monthly donors give $35.46

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

In fact, giving predictions continue to follow an increasing trend across the next five years. 6 Trends in Fundraising Since 2015. Giving trends up, consistently. In another four to five years, the annual giving amount is expected to keep this upward trend. Random but interesting facts Whole Whale Benchmarks.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

These action steps are designed to correspond with the developmental stage of your fundraising program. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. The post starts off with general guidance. Happy action planning!

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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. 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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. There are rage tweeters and arrogant trolls that occasionally trend to the top. Twitter can be mean.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Providing an affordable event where nonprofit professionals can hear from industry leaders, share their victories and challenges, and discover the latest trends in nonprofit technology was our top priority.” To be the first to learn about Qgiv Conference’s 2024 dates, email events@qgiv.com and ask to subscribe to conference updates.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2013

Next Thursday, we''re holding a webinar that will dive into the key findings from the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study – to indicate where your organization''s performance stacks up in relation to your peers, as well as what you can be doing better to speed your journey to online success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Furthermore, email revenue grew by 25% in 2015, faster than the 19% overall rate of online revenue growth ( 2016 M+R Benchmarks Study ). Nonprofits will begin seeking the opportunity to help governments and business design the smart, sustainable cities of the future. billion to 5.59 billion ( Radicati Group ).

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Benchmarking, forecasting, and determining how your organization fares with its supporters is difficult when there is a data gap. Keep an Eye on Long Term Brand Strategy —ROB SHAW, DESIGN DIRECTOR If organizations are slowing or suspending efforts during a major change or financial downturn, what happens when things turn around?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Through extensive donor and market research, along with insights from supporters’ actual behaviors, she identifies ways fundraisers can leverage trends into enhanced programs and performance. Tracking new giving trends. Lori Collins leads One & All’s Giving Sciences group, which applies data science to charitable giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The third post in this series, 10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits , provides detailed advice, but its worth reiterating that the first step in being successful in online fundraising is having well-designed, data-driven donation pages. Please see 10 Website Design Best Practices for Nonprofits for further inspiration.

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Care2

JULY 11, 2011

Did you know that people are spending less time on websites then they did a year ago, according to a Google Analytics benchmark report released in early July. But with the right web design planning tips, your organization will be on it’s way to building a website that gives your audiences exactly what they need.

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TechImpact

MAY 12, 2014

In previous blog posts we’ve discussed responsive web design, formatting mobile friendly emails , and shown you even more statistics that will convince you to prioritize mobile sooner rather than later. Only 11,84% of newsletters use responsive design techniques to optimize their layouts for mobile devices. Equinux (June 2013).

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Connection Cafe

JULY 22, 2013

Note: This is the second in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. This post is about how we incorporate Google Analytics data into our Design Process. To establish benchmarks for measuring success of our design efforts. Visual Design. Solution Design. Methodology. Research Questions.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2017

I often get asked questions about how a nonprofit’s website should look and behave and what benchmarking or evaluation tips I might have. And while I’m usually able to offer some general guidance, nonprofit website design best practices have never been my area of expertise. Want more nonprofit website design best practices?

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Presenter(s): Amanda Halacy, Senior Strategist, Forum One; Julia Bradshaw , User Experience Design Lead , Forum One. In this session, we’ll discuss what inclusive research looks like and give you concrete tips for how you can ethically structure your research to ensure you’re designing impactful solutions for your audiences.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. Additional users are 50% off.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

If your nonprofit is looking for more reasons to dial in on mobile messaging, M+R’s Benchmarks report has found that texting is growing in the nonprofit sphere—these are just a few key points from 2021’s report : SMS audience sizes grew by 26 percent over the previous year—much faster growth than email audience sizes.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

The conference is designed to be a lean, mean, digital best practices machine, which makes it a great fit for nonprofit pros looking to hone their skills, but maybe not a great fit for those looking to build their professional network. The conference features the latest nonprofit technology best practices as well as networking opportunities.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

In the talk, Tim and Chris unveiled Donahue, a new experimental tool designed and built by Arc90 and Behavior Design which tears down the wall between audience and presenter, allowing the audience to interact directly with the presenter’s ideas to begin a conversation." Change the internet?

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Whether you’re looking to take an improved approach to your existing strategy or design a new plan from scratch, this guide will steer you through the process of building a fundraising strategy. A fundraising strategy helps keep you on track by offering deadlines and benchmarks to hit throughout the year. Offers accountability.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2023

M+R Benchmarks ] 74% of nonprofits send an automated welcome email after joining a newsletter and these messages have an average open rate of 202% higher than traditional email campaigns. Nonprofit Communications Trends Report ] 95% of marketers who use generative AI for email creation rate it effective” with 54% rating it very effective.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Poor Design. Four of the five email designs I looked at today we’re plain text – i.e. they didn’t even have basic design. The one tip I’ve got for you when it comes to email design is to make sure your outbound emails are designed to match your non-profits brand. Third , get into the habit of reviewing the metrics.

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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. There is a lot of design and user experience strategy that goes into raising money online. Online Fundraising Social Networking Trends Web 2.0'

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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. Having specialists in-house means we’re always monitoring trends and looking for opportunities. Please tell us if you know of one! UNICEF has a history of innovation.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

While the look and feel of a new website is often top of mind and absolutely essential in making a resounding impression, there are also a number of non-design-related strategies that you need to take into account. There are many things to consider when planning a website redesign.

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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. There are many things that we need to account for when planning a redesign.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learning can be formal or informal, designed or serendipitous, individual or collective. Although laying out specific plans, identifying leverage points, and targeting investment to meet benchmarks and goals may be appropriate in grant strategy discussions, these are misdirected when it comes to understanding the role of knowledge work.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. If you are addressing a shift in power, having a framework to help you figure out where you want to go, set benchmarks, and understand best practices can help with desired changes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2011

The same design and the same code works on PCs, Macs and Linux desktop computers or Apple, Android, and Blackberry smart phones and tablets like iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab. Treesaver is significant for nonprofits because it combines important trends – open source software, web standards and mobile applications. The Nonprofit Report.

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