Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2016

Nearly one in three (31.5%) people worldwide donated to charity in 2015 and one in four (24%) volunteered. Mature donate $683 annually. 18% of all online donations come from mobile device users. Source: M+R Benchmarks Study. Source: M+R Benchmarks Study. Source: CAF World Giving Index 2015. Source: TrackMaven.

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Classy

JUNE 30, 2021

From stats on conversion and acquisition to retention and supporter experience, check out the infographic below to get a peek at the data from the 2021 report. We created a free Benchmark Assessment to surface actionable fundraising takeaways based on your organization’s current metrics. Benchmark Your Fundraising Performance. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 27, 2016

One of the primary goal of this research was to provide a set of online technology benchmarks for NGOs worldwide. Benchmarks by continent are detailed in the report , but the global findings also serve as realistic, achievable online technology benchmarks for NGOs worldwide that currently utilize the Internet on a regular basis.

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Classy

JULY 21, 2021

A recurring donation program is essential to a well-rounded fundraising strategy. . Here’s a snapshot of some findings that may surprise you: Get these exact stats and over 40 more inside the report. Fuel Your Recurring Donation Program With Fresh Data. How recurring donors take action outside of just monetary donations.

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Robert Weiner

MAY 5, 2010

Convio released their 2010 Online Nonprofit Benchmark Study in March, based on results from nearly 500 clients. Its findings included: The 151 nonprofits that provided data for both 2008 and 2009 reported that overall donations fell by a median of 9% while online gifts grew by 5%. As Convio found, average gift size declined.

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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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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 ? The average one time donation across sectors was $60 and $20 for monthly giving. Online Fundraising.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

Well, I’ve got some eye-opening stats that might make you reconsider where to channel your communication efforts. Well, here’s another mind-blowing stat: Radicati Group reports that there are over 4 billion email users worldwide, and that number is projected to reach 4.6 The numbers don’t lie! But what about reach?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? Allan’s argument is that because NTEN is in a leadership position in the field, it should lead in showing transparency by publishing its web stats.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Including how last year’s donations were used. Analyze the stats of previous emails. When asking for donations, include funding opportunities that match your constituents’ interests. When asking for donations, include funding opportunities that match your constituents’ interests. How much the event raised that year.

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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. Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) is the industry standard for donor retention stats and other related donor engagement metrics.

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NetWits

OCTOBER 31, 2011

What do those stats tell us? And while links may catch someone’s attention, those that just say “donate” or “give today” will do little to inspire more click-throughs. And while links may catch someone’s attention, those that just say “donate” or “give today” will do little to inspire more click-throughs. So, what can you do?

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Care2

JUNE 16, 2015

We supported our claim with the recently released 2015 M+R Benchmarks Study that featured stats from 84 nonprofits. Last week, we updated you about why tracking your nonprofit’s growth can make or break you. We promised a follow up with highlighted findings on website engagement. We’re here to deliver!!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

After selecting 115 nonprofits spanning 9 verticals, we made recurring donations to each one (or at least we tried). While there’s a ton of insightful data I could share, there are 5 must-know recurring giving stats I want you to know. The answer… 71% of organizations have a call-to-action that simply says, “Donate.”

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Such resources should include sample solicitation letters for mail and email, quick stats and impact statements for social media, sample scripts for phone calls, and thank you letters for follow-up communications. Utilize naming opportunities to recognize above described benchmarks.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2010

Convio released their 2010 Online Nonprofit Benchmark Study in March, based on results from nearly 500 clients. Its findings included: The 151 nonprofits that provided data for both 2008 and 2009 reported that overall donations fell by a median of 9% while online gifts grew by 5%. As Convio found, average gift size declined.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

On average, we know that over 80% of a nonprofit’s total donations come from the top 12 donors to the organization. These stats were compiled by the team at Blackbaud, long-time stand-out providers of nonprofit technology. Peer Benchmarking. How do we know this? 79% of major gift data is never entered into the CRM.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 13, 2013

Benchmarks let us know how we perform compared to our event fundraising peers. Metrics and benchmarks can be our guides to whether your efforts at creating a great experience for participants are paying off. Encourage self-donation. Percent of participants who donate to themselves. Cultivate teams and team captains.

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Metrics Benchmark Fundraising Stats 42

Connection Cafe

JULY 9, 2015

But over the past few years, there’s been a surge in those who go the extra mile and make their own donation. This can mostly be credited to enhanced strategic presence of the donation option and increased attention on participant donations by nonprofit staff. How can we encourage more participant donations?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2014

The benchmark study found in terms of participant population and revenue that while team captains bring in 27% of the revenue, the members of their team raise a little more than 57 percent. Self-Donations and Average Gift. Want to learn more about using peer-to-peer benchmarks to get better results? Team Captains.

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Fundraising Benchmark Metrics Blackbaud 37

Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2013

Over time, we’ve isolated certain benchmarks that provide clues to the health of an event. Common peer-to-peer benchmarks include the following: Repeat attendance. Percentage of self-donations. Average donation size. Industry benchmark reports identify how events similar to yours perform in the key performance categories.

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Analytics Benchmark Fundraising Metrics 40

Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2014

The stats and analysis give us some interesting insights into different types of fundraising events. By studying the benchmarks, we can get insights into achieving greater fundraising success – and the solutions definitely vary depending on the type of event. Want to learn more about using peer-to-peer benchmarks to get better results?

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Raise Money Stats Benchmark 37

Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2013

Blackbaud’s 2013 Peer to Peer Fundraising Benchmark report provides information that you can use to not only measure your success but to learn about trends and best practices in event fundraising. How are you optimizing your donation forms to increase your online gift average?

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 12, 2014

In 2013, internet users donated more than any previous year, with online giving up 14% since 2012. The average one-time donation went up as well, from $60 to $68 ($57 via email only), and overall nonprofit website traffic grew 16%. Here are three easy steps you can take this month to keep encouraging the online donation love.

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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) “People are still giving.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2013

As tempting as it is to learn as much as possible about participants, nonprofits need to take a lesson from their other successful digital, direct mail and face to face fundraising efforts, where testing has shown that too many donation levels or requests for additional information can overwhelm donors, causing a falloff in response.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2013

I encourage you to register, fundraise, donate and volunteer so that you can have firsthand experience being on the other side. I can’t stress enough that participating in other fundraising events is the best learning experience anyone at a non-profit can have. In addition, it is a great way to learn what your peers are doing in the industry.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2015

If a program falls in the woods, and no one’s there to hear it… You get the picture – impact is irrelevant if no one knows about it, so be sure to share updates with both stats and stories internally (i.e. If you want to go for extra credit, you can also do sector benchmarking with resources like B Analytics and CSR HUB.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The list includes See3 Communications '' 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video , mGive ''s recent Text Giving Study , M+R Research Lab ''s eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , and the 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide by Resource Media , all for free! There are even a few international reports.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Now in its third edition, the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report provides 100+ donor benchmarks for NPOs, NGOs, and charities worldwide. In addition to the global benchmarks, this year the benchmarks are also available for six regions: Africa. 10 Key Stats from the. 17% donated on #GivingTuesday 2019.

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Neon CRM

JULY 19, 2023

1/4th of Annual Nonprofit Revenue is Raised in December Source: M+R Benchmarks According to the 2023 M+R Benchmarks Report , December giving accounts for roughly one fourth (26%) of annual nonprofit revenue. Product & Business Updates Donation Form Best Practices Within Neon CRM 10 min read Read Now 3.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The list includes See3 Communications '' 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video , mGive ''s recent Text Giving Study , M+R Research Lab ''s eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , and the 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide by Resource Media , all for free! There are even a few international reports.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

In their gigantic 2011 email benchmark report, Marketing Sherpa indicated the most effective way to improve email message relevancy was to automatically send email based on triggers.What's a triggered email campaign? So does this mean nonprofits will see 10x more donations from triggered welcome emails?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2015

If this is the first year you’re doing some P2P archaeology, start by pulling the following stats: Event level data: Online and offline fundraising totals (separate from sponsorship or other dollars). Average donation amount. Compare your performance to industry benchmarks. Develop your own benchmarks for the coming year.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2018

Here are some key stats that recap the impact to the higher ed sector: Online giving grew 13.2% Despite receiving record high online giving donations, higher education institutions only experienced nominal growth overall with a 1.6% in 2017 compared to 2016. increase in giving.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Share a story, donate money, sign up for a contest, watch a video, etc.). Set benchmarks and specific goals for traffic, engagement, and online giving for the year. Monthly Website Stats: Monthly visits, unique visitors, pageviews, pages per Visit, time on site, and bounce rate (aim for under 60%). Who are the target audiences?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 22, 2013

To establish benchmarks for measuring success of our design efforts. 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? Our purposes for using Analytics as User Research are: To learn about current visitors to the website. Methodology.

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