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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Media Cause

MAY 8, 2023

Ensuring you have a strong foundational strategy for your paid advertising campaigns can help you reach your marketing goals and objectives and get a strong return on your investment. One of the best ways to plan your overall budget and budget by channel is by looking at specific KPI benchmarks for each channel, your industry, etc.,

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Tips Organization Channel Benchmark 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Below are the notes from the “10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2022” webinar presented by Heather Mansfield on December 1. Annual reports are too infrequent and written for foundations and major donors, thus not ideal for reporting impact to small and mid-size donors. M+R Benchmarks Report.

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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. Presenter(s): Steven Bond, Managing Director of Digital Marketing, Forum One; Christina Crawley , Managing Director of Marketing, Forum One. Presenter(s): Julia Bradshaw , User Experience Design Lead , Forum One.

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Colorado Digital Audience Denver 46

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

At bbcon 2015, some of the top minds in the nonprofit industry came together to present Big Idea sessions. In this npENGAGE blog series, top Big Idea presenters recap the topics they presented on so you can use their insight to build your next Big Idea. If the funder calls it a benchmark, so will we. Or an indicator.

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Forum One

MAY 11, 2021

While choices are good, they can also present a complex challenge if you are tasked with developing and implementing your organization’s MarTech stack. Start by establishing clear and defined benchmarks on what success looks like for your organization to help manage expectations. 5 foundational MarTech tools.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Most chief development officers work for the foundation and have little control over the system’s philosophy of philanthropy. When governing and foundation boards are involved in fundraising, that indicates there is a focus on philanthropy at the core of the institution. At the heart of the issue, then, is the healthcare system itself.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

I’ve also used this as benchmark for my training and peer learning projects so one could quantify transformation. The next step in using this framework has been to established quantifiable measures – which allows organizations to see progress.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

The conference presents a great opportunity for fundraisers across the nonprofit industry to hear from thought leaders and Neon One experts, network with other nonprofit professionals, and hone their fundraising skills! Generosity Xchange is a two-day virtual conference hosted by Neon One. Are you excited? We sure are!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2016

Darian Rodriguez Heyman, former Craigslist Foundation executive director and author of the newly released handbook, Nonprofit Fundraising 101 , presents on January 20. Seven Strategic Fundraising Tips for Your Nonprofit. He'll share seven strategic and practical fundraising solutions that can help you get dollars in your door.

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Fundraising Learning Grant Benchmark 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

View more presentations from Beth Kanter. The one I found most useful was #3 because it could be an easy way to compare or benchmark with other organizations. I Love Social Media Measurement. These are: 1. Denial: You can’t measure social media! Fear: What if we find out our social media didn’t perform well! I tested each one.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2010

Johnson of the Advertising Research Foundation and Tara Hunt, author of the Whuffie Factor. I’ll be presenting on a panel “Social Media ROI&# with Lauren Vargas from Radian 6, with Cheryl Contee as the moderator on Sept. Here’s the list of panels. How do you put a monetary value on branding?

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Care2

JULY 16, 2010

2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Collaborative Benchmarking Analysis); * The average online gift was $144.72, according to BlackBaud though M&R’s benchmark study noted that the average one time online gift was $81. How Does Your Nonprofit Measure Up?

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Online Practice Fundraising Benchmark 64

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. According to the 2020 Benchmarks Report , revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22% in 2019 and now accounts for 17% of all online revenue for nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Note from Beth: This past year has been a deep exploration into how nonprofits can use measurement and reflection to improve their practices as a networked nonprofit and social media. As part of my work at the Packard Foundation, I designed and facilitated several peer learning groups and exchanges. Reporting begins with benchmarking.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. At this level, your fundraising plan should cover the next three to five years and be reviewed and evaluated quarterly for your performance against the plan’s benchmarks. The post starts off with general guidance.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 8, 2018

Before implementing any type of campaign, have the support of your hospital CEO and Foundation board members and get an approved budget. At the Southeast Health Foundation, we begin planning our campaign almost three months prior to the official campaign kickoff. They turn their assigned forms in to the Foundation office.

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Campaign Giving Strategy Pledge 24

NTEN

MAY 18, 2015

So whether you have a few sessions you would like to present or some great ideas to suggest for community voting and have others present, we want to hear from you! The survey is only 15 minutes long, and the value of the data will continue to help nonprofits benchmark their technology planning (to help them change the world).

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San Jose Open Proposal Illinois 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement. Presents a report with quantitative analysis that demonstrates value.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

Your campaign’s objectives create a foundation that sustains the campaign’s energy, shows others what it’s all about, and motivates donors to give. Equipped with this context, you can lay out a more realistic plan, benchmarks, and expectations across your organization. Don’t neglect to secure stakeholder buy-in early.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

posted by Abby Elsener Assistant Director of Development, ASU Foundation. The Rikers Island State Prison SIB, which had a goal of reducing recidivism among youths detained, reported after two years that it would cease operations after failing to meet benchmarks. Heron Foundation, points out, versions of SIBs have existed for decades.

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Program Management South Africa Evaluation 58

Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

Here's peek into what we've been up to: TechSoup Global has two new posts on the Markets for Good blog, an effort by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Liquidnet to improve the system for generating, sharing, and acting upon data and information in the social sector.

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Global Action Library Contest 55

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 15, 2011

As we work with clients, provide workshops, and present on nonprofit finance issues, one question pops up again and again: how much cash cushion should a nonprofit have? As a rough benchmark, though, NFF recommends nonprofits should have enough cash to sustain operations for at least three months.

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Research Arizona Survey Nonprofit 90

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

bbcon 2020 is just around the corner, and I’m excited to be presenting on the critical role of benchmarking and analytics in shaping your fundraising strategy. One way to help organize results is through benchmarking your performance against other organizations and fundraising programs.

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Benchmark Analytics Strategy Fundraising 43

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

At this year’s bbcon, the Blackbaud Institute was thrilled to welcome Tim Kachuriak to give a presentation on what he knows best: how to optimize your team with data. Emphasize benchmarking within each job description. Many of these can be found for free, or at a low cost from local nonprofit associations, universities, or foundations.

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Team Data Retention Nonprofit 27

Forum One

AUGUST 4, 2008

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

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Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

JUNE 9, 2008

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

AUGUST 29, 2008

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

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Influence Social Media Internet Experiment 52

Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2017

While it might seem a little early to start thinking about 2018 to some (hint: it’s not ), it’s the perfect time to benchmark where 2017 has taken you. Are you on course to reaching those optimistic January goals and resolutions? Is it all just a blur of numbers and percentages now? Take the Quiz to see for yourself!

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Resource Blackbaud Chart Retention 48

Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

While it might seem a little early to start thinking about 2020 to some (hint: it’s not), it’s the perfect time to benchmark where 2019 has taken you. Are you on course to reaching those optimistic January goals and resolutions? Is it all just a blur of numbers and percentages now? Take the Quiz to see for yourself!

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Blackbaud Nonprofit Hints eBook 37

Forum One

APRIL 17, 2008

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

MAY 27, 2009

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

MARCH 26, 2008

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

APRIL 15, 2008

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

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Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

MARCH 11, 2008

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

DECEMBER 10, 2007

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

DECEMBER 17, 2007

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

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Influence Social Media Internet Web 52