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. As peer-to-peer fundraisers are all too aware, those were particularly disruptive years for the industry given the impact of COVID-19 on in-person events.

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Blackbaud Report Fundraising Benchmark 76

EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. Feel like your fundraising team could use a boost? When the context is nonprofit fundraising, the “cause” is the donor, and the “effect” is the funds they provide.

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Strategy Giving Fundraising Gift 177

CauseVox

APRIL 6, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising can be a powerful tool for small nonprofits to raise funds and increase awareness about their cause. With limited resources and staff, it can be challenging for small nonprofits to execute successful fundraising campaigns. Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to learn and grow!

Fundraising 74

Fundraising Benchmark Metrics Nonprofit 74

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 355

Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

With all of this in mind, even if it has never been a targeted approach at your organization, delving deeper into the trove of research we have about Women’s Philanthropy could be an incredible tool for your fundraising success. When teams are encouraged and reminded to look beyond their usual circles, new fundraising opportunities emerge.

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Philanthropy Strategy Fundraising Indiana 84

sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

The stakes are always high when you’re launching a fundraising campaign. Professional fundraisers need to cover all the details to meet their targets. Nonprofit leaders managing both types of fundraisers need to equip and motivate everybody throughout the campaign. Hit them up.

Effective 72

Effective Tips Fundraising Blackbaud 72

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? 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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Online Fundraising Benchmark Adwords 92

Classy

JUNE 30, 2021

The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021: Future-Proofing Your Fundraising reveals insights on fundraising success in the wake of a tumultuous year. Insights for Future-Proof Fundraising Success. See How Future-Ready Your Nonprofit Is Today. Benchmark Your Fundraising Performance. .

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Fundraising Benchmark Stats Metrics 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. Start with benchmark data. Track your own data.

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

There are two alarming trends in the current nonprofit world, and they are profoundly and demonstrably linked. Across the nonprofit sector, the average donor retention rate is about 40% to 45%. At the same time, nonprofits are struggling to retain fundraisers and crucial development staff. Let’s take a look!

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Fundraising Retention Gift Nonprofit 69

Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy encompasses more than just earning donations from supporters. That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary. We’ll cover: Why you should create a fundraising strategy. 6 elements your fundraising strategy should include. With that, let’s get started.

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Strategy Develop Fundraising Nonprofit 103

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Few things are as important to successful fundraising teams as clean data around your prospect portfolio and moves management. However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. Step 7: Track and Review Your Metrics.

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Database Track Donor Management 52

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As your nonprofit starts to blossom, don’t be surprised if you are conflicted over how much to spend on nonprofit administration, especially fundraising. But you have to spend some money on running your nonprofit. And fundraising. For your small organization to thrive, you have to spend money on fundraising.

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Fundraising Charity Mail Nonprofit 132

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

By Josh Kashorek , Director of Marketing at Journity , and advocate for using data to create high-performance nonprofit marketing campaigns. Every nonprofit has the goal of extending their impact as far as they can by helping as many people as possible. Many nonprofits overlook engagement as a valuable metric. 3) Engagement.

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Metrics Digital Marketing Retention 318

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

Johnson, Founder of WOC, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy. The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. By: Yolanda F. There are hurdles to overcome.

Strategy 82

Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

M+R

DECEMBER 13, 2022

But for nonprofit fundraisers like me, it’s a day for the time-honored traditions of repeatedly refreshing Google Analytics, double-checking that all of the 12/31 emails launched, and applying final optimizations to make sure our fundraising ads shine. Tune up your tracking in advance of key moments.

Fundraising 84

Fundraising America United States Track 84

DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Each step you take with a prospect, from the first communication to receiving a gift, needs to be carefully tracked and planned for. In the nonprofit world, this tracking process is referred to as moves management. As with other digital fundraising strategies , technology plays a large role in determining your success.

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Effective Management Guide Fundraising 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Launched in 2010, GoFundMe is the world’s largest free social fundraising platform, with more than $5 billion raised by tens of millions of donors. Today, GoFundMe has expanded their platform to nonprofits in the United States and Canada with the launch of GoFundMe Charity. 2) Registration and ticketing tools for events of all sizes.

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Charity United States New Zealand Canada 214

Care2

JULY 6, 2023

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project documented just how many donors in 2021 didn’t return to give again in 2022! What can fundraising professionals do to put 2023 back on track? Fortunately, there are solutions to help your nonprofit organization find new donors and retain your existing ones.

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Research Trend Help Benchmark 69

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. However, many nonprofits operate with tight budgets. However, many nonprofits operate with tight budgets.

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Software Free Tools Adobe 84

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them. Having a detailed strategic plan in place before embarking on a fundraising campaign can be a huge determinant of its success, even before the first dollar is raised. Fundraising plan summary.

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 73

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mobile communication is becoming a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. However, many nonprofits don’t know where to start when it comes to implementing text-to-give campaigns.

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Mobile Guide Giving Fundraising 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As a member of a nonprofit fundraising team, you always have your eyes on a fundraising goal and are working to improve your online donor engagement strategy. . Fundraising, however, can take many different forms, so it can be difficult to know which is best to improve your online donor engagement. Tips & Tricks.

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Donor Online Fundraising Social Media 106

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan.

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Ideas Online Fundraising Charity 98

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. That means that the vast majority of your nonprofit’s fundraising success is dependent on having a successful major gifts program. Overview of Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management. Let’s dive in.

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Blackbaud Guide Management Fundraising 52

Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Nonprofit professionals are constantly being challenged to be more “data-driven” in their work. This is where the increasing amount of nonprofit sector research reports can help. Being able to benchmark performance against what other nonprofits are doing is an important starting point to understanding your own data.

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Hype Research Marketing Benchmark 52

Media Cause

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

One of the most valuable assets that any nonprofit can have is consistent marketing and paid advertising data—this is especially true in the midst of a major crisis or shift that deeply impacts society, like tough financial times or global events. Below, a few of our agency’s top experts share their take. They are behind the curve.

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Benefit Marketing Change Time 64

NetWits

APRIL 6, 2012

I just returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) hosted by NTEN in San Francisco, CA. While we were there, Blackbaud, NTEN and Common Knowledge released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. What this Means for Your Nonprofit. The conference was amazing! Facebook Fan or Supporter).

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Facebook San Francisco Benchmark NTEN 241

Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. It’s clear to us from this year’s report, that digital engagement has taken some important leaps forward for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. This is where EveryAction comes in!

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Benchmark Digital Trend Report 62

AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Businesses, nonprofits, and charities who normally host a holiday fundraiser have been forced to move online, and finding ways to connect to once generous donors is tough. . Hosting a Virtual Holiday Fundraiser. Virtual event software can help event organizers plan and host their online fundraising event.

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Virtual Ideas Fundraising Stream 98

Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Small nonprofits saw a 17% decline in donations during April, May, and June 2020 compared to the prior year. The outlook for nonprofits in 2021 and 2022 seeking more donations is optimistic—this is especially true if your nonprofit is flexible and willing to adapt to the online donation ecosystem. 2015 Stats. Mail stats.

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Stats Trend Mail Fundraising 96

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For member-based nonprofits and associations, retaining members is the key to sustaining long-term success. Fundraising 10 Steps to Plan a Successful Membership Drive 9 min read Read Now 3 Membership Engagement Strategies That Boost Member Retention You worked hard to grow your member base.

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Strategy Measure Social Media Metrics 98

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 24, 2018

This October 31 st , it’s not ghosts and ghouls that most nonprofit fundraisers are worried about. As the End-of-Year fundraising season approaches and strategic planning for 2019 looms, technological advances, donor demographic shifts and nonprofit workloads all pose challenges for nonprofit fundraising professionals.

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Fundraising Spam Database Social Media 66

Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2013

So when I saw that The Millennial Impact released benchmarks. targeted toward nonprofits, I was intrigued — and, of course, skeptical. How the Benchmarks Work. Level 2: Millennial Immersion: Organizations that reach the benchmarks of this level have designed programs with active Millennial participation.

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Benchmark Library Impact Generation 58

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Your nonprofit needs a strategic fundraising plan to approach fundraising intentionally. Each step in your fundraising plan has a purpose and that purpose is to help your nonprofit raise crucial funds you need to achieve your mission. There’s a better way and that way is to approach fundraising with a strategy.

Develop 52

Develop Fundraising Fund Raise 52

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2022

There’s a science behind WHY people give, and you can harness it to have more successful fundraising campaigns. What’s drawn them to learning about your nonprofit? Frame your ask around how your nonprofit will specifically address that need. Prove your track record to earn their trust. Lean on shared experiences.

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Giving Gift Nonprofit Donor 85