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?

Giving 97

Giving New York City Channel Trend 97

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

No matter where you are in your growth stage, taking action, in concert with your internal stakeholders, will always bring you closer to the goal of raising more revenue. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report.

Action 74

Action Report Practice Fundraising 74

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. Monthly donors give $35.46

Practice 363

Practice Donation Paypal Badge 363

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.

Hype 52

Hype Research Marketing Benchmark 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2014

Like everyone, we’re inundated as well and increasingly need to see important data about nonprofit technology trends in visual format. Nonprofit Communications Trends 2014. What’s Trending with Foundations and Social Media? Twiplomacy 2013: How International Organisations Tweet. View Full Infographic.

Social Media 279

Social Media Media Social Fundraising 279

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits analyzed data from more than 4,000 nonprofits to provide the largest analysis in online giving data. International affairs organizations had the greatest increase in overall charitable giving in 2013 (13.2%). What trends did your nonprofit notice in 2013?

Benchmark 73

Benchmark Studies Online Donation 73

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Scheduling tweets is a must for nonprofits that want to engage an international following. There are rage tweeters and arrogant trolls that occasionally trend to the top. Nonprofits tend to mostly tweet content about the sad state of affairs – international, national, state, and local. Retweet your own tweets.

Twitter 355

Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 355

NetWits

APRIL 2, 2013

In a couple of weeks, the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study will be released (previously the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Study ). However, the benchmark study is a tool, and like any tool, it depends on how it’s used. To say this is a highly anticipated, monumental report would be an understatement.

Rate 139

Rate San Diego Open Benchmark 139

Care2

APRIL 9, 2012

The 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study was just released and is packed with insightful data on advocacy and fundraising response rates across the nonprofit sector. This is an important trend to note because over the past few years, the open rates were declining. Overall, email open rates held steady between 2010 and 2011.

Benchmark 68

Benchmark Advocacy Studies Social Media 68

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. In a similar way, the war in Ukraine has funneled support dollars to international relief organizations since Russia’s invasion at the end of February.

Strategy 52

Strategy Marketing Giving Ukraine 52

Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

She spoke about the importance of keeping your association’s culture at the center of your mission and having it be your benchmark for building relationships at all organizational levels. MacRae highlighted ENA’s internal Culture Journey, sharing about the years of numerous leadership transitions.

Associations 118

Associations Leadership Arlington Wisconsin 118

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 ? Are enewsletters still worth your organization’s time? Are nonprofits experimenting with mobile more?

Benchmark 76

Benchmark Advocacy Studies Metrics 76

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?

Education 23

Education Trend Conversation Giving 23

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

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. Also, data from the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report reveals that 45% of online donors worldwide are enrolled in a monthly giving program.

Practice 339

Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 339

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

International affairs organizations had the greatest increase in overall charitable giving in 2013 (13.2%). What trends did your nonprofit notice in 2013? Marketing Research Nonprofit Benchmark Studies Online Fundraising Trends' Which Months See the Most Overall Giving?

Report 77

Report Online Donation Giving 77

Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

Downtime may be hard to come by with SXSWi , NTC and AFP International activity this week, but just in case you have a few minutes to burn waiting for a flight, train or a panel to start, I’m arming you with some exhilarating reading material — the Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study.

Convio 51

Convio Benchmark Studies Haiti 51

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

According to a report by the Charity Science Foundation, statistical trends have suggested that for many organizations, the ratio may be closer to 90/10. Step #2: Set Your Fundraising Goal(s) Benchmark your success by setting goals for your major gifts program. Setting both internal and external goals can also be an effective strategy.

Gift 52

Gift Program Track Campaign 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We decided to develop a shared definition is for benchmarking only. These analyses are strictly consumed and discussed by internal stakeholder groups such as the board of trustees, program teams, and executive council and in aggregated forms. We quickly learned, however, of the complexity of defining the terms.

Data 59

Data Support Demographics Evaluation 59

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. There are many things that we need to account for when planning a redesign.

Websites 61

Websites Change Management Digital Government 61

Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

Monitor your metrics – just as an organization has donor trend analysis in the past, there have always been events that cause big swings from year to year, whether it be an emergency for the international relief sector or an election for an advocacy organization.

Environment 46

Environment Teach Fundraising Lesson 46

Forum One

JANUARY 26, 2024

How do new trends, tools, and norms affect how nonprofits should approach their SEO strategy in 2024 as they try to rank well for important keywords on Google and other search engines? Regularly update your content to reflect the latest industry trends and changes. These isolated pages can harm SEO.

International 90

International Strategy Search Structure 90

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

Despite these trends, research on philanthropy across diverse communities is limited and many questions remain unknown, including what motivates the giving practices of diverse donors, where they give, and what specific tools and techniques donors of color are utilizing to enhance their giving. DEI Benchmarking.

Strategy 82

Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Tip: Before looking at the different components you’ll share with the rest of the staff for this case statement, assemble your fundraising team to discuss internal project expectations. Internal + Board. First, it helps to understand where charitable contributions are coming from these days. Volunteers + Current Donors.

Guide 108

Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

The survey will be implemented regularly to benchmark adoption of AI. AI for Good: Nonprofit Trends and Use Cases is an e-book published by Salesforce.Org that provides a good primer about AI, a few basic examples of how nonprofits are using Salesforce.Org product, Einstein, and useful tips on ethical AI.

Phase 87

Phase Global Nonprofit Colorado 87

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

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. There are many things to consider when planning a website redesign. How do these various elements connect and work together to vocalize your mission and brand?

Websites 58

Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

Everyaction

JUNE 11, 2018

M+R Benchmarks Report , 40% of nonprofit website visitors in the year 2017 were using a mobile phone - a 9% increase from the year prior. And it's not just websites that are affected by the trend toward mobile - more and more communication now happens through cell phones. According to the recently released.

Mobile 65

Mobile Technology Social Media Phone 65

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether we are designing a grants management system or reporting forms, creating an internal information platform, or building a learning network among grantees and partners, grants professionals can be key to maximizing knowledge investments if we remember that knowledge matters more than information.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Care2

OCTOBER 7, 2008

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)

Social Media 31

Social Media International Advocacy Case Study 31

sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

As I compiled this year’s list of workplace trends, it became clear to me that 2024 will likely be a tumultuous year for employers and employees alike. Here are six top workplace culture and compliance trends for 2024, with some suggested actions you can take to address each of them: 1. As noted in trend #1 above, international, U.S.

Trend 67

Trend Law Minnesota Captivate 67

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

They’re trying more tactics, using more social media platforms, growing in their internal knowledge and skills, and focusing on becoming better storytellers. Here are a few of our second year benchmarks. Nonprofit marketers are doing more with content marketing – and feeling more confident about their effectiveness.

Content 45

Content Storytelling Marketing Chart 45

NTEN

JULY 12, 2011

should take note of the communications trends in their target growth areas. .* There are many known factors accounting for the difference in communications practices between nonprofits operating primarily in the U.S. and nonprofits operating primarily outside of the U.S., A communications channel that works well for U.S.

United States 68

United States Social Network Channel Network 68

Care2

JANUARY 8, 2010

Join advocacy and fundraising consultant Steve Daigneault, former Internet Director for Amnesty International, and Blackbaud’s Mark Davis for a free, 1-hour webinar on Tuesday, January 26th about optimizing online advocacy to boost fundraising results.

Advocacy 50

Advocacy Fundraising Benchmark Blackbaud 50

Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

In the Nonprofit Content Marketing Benchmarks, Tools and Trends Report of 2014, nonprofit marketing and communications professionals who rank themselves as “Most Effective” at content marketing have a written content strategy. As a benchmark, we’ve developed content strategies for nonprofits ranging in cost from $2500 to $25,000.

Content 37

Content Communication Marketing Strategy 37

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 24, 2024

At the other extreme, Disaster/International Aid nonprofits had online revenue decline by 7%. The agency collected responses from fundraisers at 216 nonprofits for its Benchmarks report. It’s a continuation of trends we’ve been seeing over the past few years. Some nonprofits did have increased online revenue.

Data 52

Data Online Giving New York City 52

Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

In the Nonprofit Content Marketing Benchmarks, Tools and Trends Report of 2014, nonprofit marketing and communications professionals who rank themselves as “Most Effective” at content marketing have a written content strategy. As a benchmark, we’ve developed content strategies for nonprofits ranging in cost from $2500 to $25,000.

Content 30

Content Communication Marketing Strategy 30

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2011

Treesaver is significant for nonprofits because it combines important trends – open source software, web standards and mobile applications. Amnesty International has a report about housing and water rights for the Roma community in Slovenia, among dozens of others. how payday lenders have increased payments to lobbyists.

Report 112

Report Slovenia Blackberry PDF 112

Care2

OCTOBER 26, 2011

As we discussed on the Care2 webinar yesterday, without well-structured teams, strong leadership, appropriate skills, and an aligned internal culture, you simply can’t do all the great things you want to do online, sustainably over the long term.

Team 73

Team Digital Structure Model 73