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. 4) Experiment with default donation amounts. Monthly donors give $35.46

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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). The experiences here and in our previous end-of-year wrap-up post are based on what a subset of M+R clients saw in 2023. Sign up here to be the first to know when the latest Benchmarks is released.

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

By the time you’ve read this very sentence, all of those trends have become irrelevant (except for Taylor, of course!) and new trends have emerged, taking over 150 million users in the United States on a visual ride with them. By jumping in on evergreen trends, your organization’s content could become part of the ride.

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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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M+R

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Now let’s take a quick look at the trends and top-line findings from 33 of the nonprofits we work with and see where they’re pointing us as we head into the final thirty days of 2023. There’s a growing trend in town: Black Friday lasts all week, Cyber Monday lasts all month, capitalism is forever. Giving was up… mostly. Cyber Tuesday?

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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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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

In fact, they vary greatly depending on your location, the skills of your volunteers, and your past training and experience at fundraising. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Now, they expect more.

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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

MARCH 20, 2018

They experimented with placement and color, SEO, and new email marketing services, such as ConstantContact and MailChimp. Source: Benchmarks. Source: Global Trends in Giving Report. Source: Global Trends in Giving Report. Source: Global Trends in Giving Report. Source: Global Trends in Giving Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

That said, the best practices below are based on Nonprofit Tech for Good’s experience using Twitter almost daily since 2008. Experiment and keep in mind that those who use Twitter regularly tend to love Twitter. There are rage tweeters and arrogant trolls that occasionally trend to the top. Twitter can be mean.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Maybe your association is experiencing challenges, so you’re searching for strategies to empower your staff and enhance the member experience. Regardless of your large association’s situation, the Nimble AMS team is here to offer tips to measure your success and meet your future goals!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

My experiments were quite granular: What gets more interactions - sharing video or photos or links? The Facebook Insights tool lets you see trends Fan acquisition and subscription. The M&R social media benchmarks study is a good start, although the benchmarks are based on a small sample size.

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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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sgEngage

MARCH 13, 2024

The 12th edition of the Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report is here! Putting Benchmarks into Action So, what does all this mean for nonprofit P2P marketers and fundraisers? The best team captain has experience, enthusiasm, and consistent communication. Download the full Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report today.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

If you are one of the 41% of nonprofits emailing monthly, experiment with emailing your list twice monthly. According to the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report , 26% of online donors say that email is the communication tool that most inspires them to give. 6) 74% regularly send email fundraising appeals.

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M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

So here it is: a first pass at the trends and top-line findings from about 30 of the nonprofits we work with. However, one trend that did come through loud and clear was that the majority of groups received fewer gifts, but a higher average gift compared to last year. Related Links: Come join Benchmarks 2022!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2013

A benchmarking process can be as simple as finding a handful of similar nonprofit organizations and comparing your key performance metrics. Take this example comparing nonprofits performance in pinerest. Or you may use a sector wide benchmarking study such as the NTEN Social Networking Benchmarking Study. By: Rebecca Shore.

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M+R

JUNE 22, 2021

But while it’s nice to be out of the house a bit more this summer, we’re still rocking the virtual webinar experience. June 24, 2–3:30pm ET: “2021 M+R Benchmarks: A Deep Dive” with The Nonprofit Alliance. July 7, 11–12:30pm ET: Benchmarks UK 2021: News you can use. Bring your questions about Benchmarks and ads!

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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 ). Social media has been such a phenomenon that it has distracted many nonprofits away from using email to engage their donors and supporters and recent data has revealed that was a mistake. billion to 5.59

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Here are six ways to empower your supporters to advocate on behalf of your mission, with support from technology that makes it a smooth and efficient experience. Mobile optimization —M+R’s Benchmarks for the year 2022 found that “users on mobile devices (including both phones and tablets) accounted for 57% of nonprofit website traffic.”

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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.”

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Forum One

MAY 4, 2010

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post on how organizations can use Convio’s Online Nonprofit Benchmarks Study to determine how well they are doing online compared to others. The findings mirror many of benchmarks in the Convio report. Tags: Influence Performance Measurement Tips & Trends. donating money).

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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. Source: One & All human services clients; excludes gifts of $10,000+. Follow the Leaders.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

2016 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. 2016 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report :: Download. 2014 Giving Trends of Grantmaking Foundations Report :: Download. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. For Nonprofits in the United States: 1. Published by M+R and NTEN. 2016 Donor Engagement Study :: Download.

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Classy

AUGUST 19, 2021

Eric joins the Classy team from Medallia, a Saas-based customer experience management platform. He brings over 20 years of technology experience,13 years of which were with SaaS products across various verticals, from finance and retail to hospitality. The Future of Classy’s Giving Experience Platform. Eric Pannese.

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Care2

MARCH 22, 2011

Are nonprofits experimenting with mobile more? 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?

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2017

2017 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report :: Download. 2016 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. Published by Nonprofit Marketing Guide. Published by Nonprofit Marketing Guide. 2016 Charitable Giving Report :: Download. Published by Blackbaud. 2016 Women Give :: Download. Published by the Lily Family School of Philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

There are two alarming trends in the current nonprofit world, and they are profoundly and demonstrably linked. Especially in the beginning of their employment, many benchmarks beyond gift income must be mutually agreed upon. Across the nonprofit sector, the average donor retention rate is about 40% to 45%.

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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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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In this benchmark report, you’ll learn insights into what association professionals are thinking about their organization’s future and how your organization compares with other associations. A personalized member experience will never go out of style. AI can do more than provide a personalized member experience. Learn more.

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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. Registrations were up year-over-year, in a reversal of the trend we have been seeing over several years.

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Everyaction

AUGUST 23, 2018

In our annual Email Deliverability Study, For the 2018 Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study, we once again analyzed deliverability data for 55 leading national nonprofit organizations against the latest industry benchmarks to determine the impact that spam and poor deliverability practices have on nonprofits’ fundraising outcomes.

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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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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. Website personalization is the process by which individualized, relevant and targeted content is created to suit a user’s online experience.

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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. With web traffic clearly trending towards mobile, the visibility of nonprofit mobile donation pages is set to increase year over year. Mobile is an increasingly valuable medium for nonprofits.

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