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Benchmarks UK is here!

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The first-ever Benchmarks UK supplement has hit international newsstands! Discussion of the digital space is often quite dominated by a US-centric perspective, but the kind of data we share in Benchmarks is only useful to the extent that it’s relevant to your experience. Related Links: 2021 Benchmarks UK FAQ.

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Extra Extra: the Benchmarks Webinar Recording

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There’s no wrong way to dig into our annual Benchmarks Study, covering digital programs from marketing to fundraising to advocacy. Others prefer a sense of community and the chance to ask questions, and a few hundred of them joined us for a Benchmarks webinar yesterday. . This year’s big headlines are: . Read time: 2 minutes.

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Direct mail built the conservative movement. Can influencers beat it?

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Looking for benchmarks? We’ve got some Benchmarks. It’s at this point I have to bring up Betteridge’s law of headlines: “Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no.” ” Organizers, volunteers, and activists will beat back our conservative opponents.

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Here’s Where We’ll Be: Summer 2021 Edition

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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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Is 2013 the Year of Video for Nonprofits?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you follow social media guru Mari Smith, you have no doubt noticed the headline ” The Year of Video ” and promotion for a free webinar on the ins and outs of video creation, video production, video marketing for small businesses on Jan. Currently, there are no significant benchmarks around video for nonprofits.

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Raise More By Avoiding “One Size Fits All” Email Appeals

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2) A medical foundation exceeded their fundraising goals and averaged over $1,000 per gift when they personalized their email appeal by: Thanking people for last year’s gift (in the headline and first paragraph). MailerMailer’s 2010 Email Marketing Metrics Report, MarketingSherpa “Email Marketing Benchmark Guide” 2008.

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Nonprofit Email: The Rules of Engagement

Pamela Grow

According to the Nonprofit Email Engagement Benchmark Study by M+R , the average email open rate for nonprofits is around 25%, while the click-through rate hovers at 2.5%. Craft a minimum of three different headlines and use a tool like Advanced Marketing Institute’s Headline Analyzer to gauge the most effective subject line.

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