Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Nonprofit statistics covering fundraising, charitable giving, online giving, social media, mobile, donor retention, email marketing, stewardship, donor research, charitable organizations, donor trends, direct mail, giving, and other key not-for-profit charitable giving metrics and benchmarks.

Statistics 55

Statistics North America Benchmark Retention 55

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Retention saves money by reducing recruiting and training costs and increases income by eliminating relationship disruptions, thus shortening the time between first solicitation and first gift. A fundraiser’s job is to raise money for the organization. Officer Training and Retention Lead to Big Results.

Develop 73

Develop Management Gift Proposal 73

EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

If your nonprofit is looking for more reasons to dial in on mobile messaging, M+R’s Benchmarks report has found that texting is growing in the nonprofit sphere—these are just a few key points from 2021’s report : SMS audience sizes grew by 26 percent over the previous year—much faster growth than email audience sizes.

Mobile 130

Mobile Digital Fundraising Advocacy 130

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks Study , monthly giving increased by 11% in 2022, making up 28% of all online revenue. To take advantage of this trend toward recurring giving, your nonprofit will need to look inward at its donor data.

Analytics 52

Analytics Data Giving Metrics 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Before even getting started, be clear on what you want to achieve, starting with specific goals and KPIs in mind will help you measure whether or not your campaign has been a success and will give you a benchmark for the next year. It doesn’t always have to be money; perhaps you use the opportunity to recruit some new volunteers.

Giving 59

Giving Tips Press Netherlands 59

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

On one hand, this saves your team the time you’d spend researching products and determining which one is a worthy investment, as well as the money you’d spend making that investment. Is it worth it to spend the money? Visualize trends and patterns to make data-driven decisions.

Software 84

Software Free Tools Adobe 84

Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2013

These events create new and exciting opportunities for organizations to not only raise more money, but engage constituents in deeper, more meaningful relationships. During the webinar will I will be presenting the key findings in the report and explore trends that will define the P2P industry this coming year.

Measure 40

Measure Fundraising Benchmark Stats 40

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2023

M+R Benchmarks ] 74% of nonprofits send an automated welcome email after joining a newsletter and these messages have an average open rate of 202% higher than traditional email campaigns. Nonprofit Communications Trends Report ] 95% of marketers who use generative AI for email creation rate it effective” with 54% rating it very effective.

Statistics 228

Statistics email Marketing Benchmark 228

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. This post shares insights, trends, and the complete list of email subject lines. Feldmann’s new book explores the convergence of these trends with examples and insights.

Blackbaud 37

Blackbaud Nonprofit Hints eBook 37

Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

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 Advocacy Online Money 31

Care2

JULY 10, 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 34

Social Media Trend Advocacy Online 34

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

The accepted best practice is to post to Instagram once to three times daily, but for most nonprofits posting more than once daily is a ridiculous benchmark. A growing trend is to use a service, such as Linktree , which allows you to create a link in bio landing page that features multiple links. Add “Donate” stickers to your stories.

Practice 363

Practice Nonprofit Avatar Social Media 363

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

If your campaign is beating the benchmarks, it gives you the tools you need to show off to your boss! It’s no surprise that participants returning to an event send more fundraising emails, receive more gifts, and raise more money than participants who are new. It’s a P2P staffer’s guilty pleasure.

Data 20

Data Studies Raise Stats 20

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Understanding the Donor Journey Donor Acquisition Donor Retention Donor Stewardship How to Communicate With Your Donors Donor Data Management 1. No money (or time) is changing hands yet; this step includes actions like responding to your latest Facebook post or signing up for your newsletter. We’re going to share how it’s done.

Donor 52

Donor Management Guide Retention 52

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While these basic figures can be informative from a year-over-year trend perspective, they do a poor job answering questions like: Why did these metrics change? Obviously, to determine trends over time, you will need to obtain this information for multiple years. Donor Retention Rate. So why is donor retention such a big deal?

Metrics 87

Metrics Fundraising Retention ROI 87

Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pre-conference Deep Dives will be held April 5-6 and feature a variety of topics, from Donor Retention Workshops to the Future of Fundraising Events. Join more than 40 nonprofit organizations and over 70 MLG professionals in sessions featuring overall trends, insights, and analysis. Want more time? You can attend one or both days.

Conference 52

Conference Las Vegas Fort Worth San Diego 52

Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2019

Last month marked the inaugural meeting of a new benchmarking group created specifically to analyze and discuss trends in athletics giving [1]. The two days spent together was so valuable that it seemed like a perfect opportunity to share some insights and median trends with the higher education community at large.

Benchmark 23

Benchmark Group Indiana Oklahoma 23

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2021

I was recently asked what I saw as a change or trend on the fundraising horizon. For example, simply saying “we prioritize major gifts” or “we focus on donor retention” isn’t helpful without understanding specifically how you’re doing so and then tracking and measuring your results so you can improve. . So, spend more on fundraising.

Digital 95

Digital Marketing Fundraising Strategy 95

Qgiv

JULY 12, 2021

Nearly three out of four young adults are willing to raise money on behalf of an organization that matters to them. The retention rate for peer-to-peer fundraisers was 25.1% Giving USA 2020 Charitable Giving Trends. M+R Benchmarks 2020 Social Media Data and M+R Benchmarks 2021. The average American supports 4.5

Statistics 116

Statistics Raise Fundraising Social Media 116

Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Dive into your nonprofit’s CRM and start pulling reports to analyze past trends and data. If you want to really have fun, you can encourage some friendly competition between your board members about who can raise the most money. Look for the trends that arise from your data. What were your best months or best days for giving?

Giving 52

Giving Help Tips Storytelling 52

Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

They are in one or many channels and your job as a nonprofit marketer is to deliver the right message to them at the right time—ultimately convincing them to spend their attention, time, and money with you. Monitor the ad performance to gain benchmarks against which to measure future performance.

Channel 59

Channel Marketing Fundraising Nonprofit 59

Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

Social media posts were the number one drivers of charitable giving in 2020, making it a valuable tool for nonprofits looking to raise money online and add to their ranks of volunteers. Social media platforms and trends come and go and some platforms become more popular for certain audiences than others. Track performance metrics.

Social Media 52

Social Media Practice Media Strategy 52

NetWits

MAY 30, 2012

In today’s connected world — where seemingly everyone is using their smart phones to update social networks, check email, and pump out hundreds of text messaging a week — direct mail can look a bit outdated to some nonprofits looking to raise money in support of their mission. It sure would save a lot of time and money.

Online 234

Online Fundraising Offline Mail 234

Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2015

Each of these panelists is at the forefront of fundraising in different ways, so their discussion should unearth some exciting trends and ideas that anyone can put to use. Advanced Level Storytelling: How to Combine Your People Stories and Your Money Story. Under the Radar…How to Unleash Young Donor’s Philanthropy. Penelope Burk.

Analytics 20

Analytics Storytelling Conference Philanthropy 20

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). Think about how much of that money is wasted on awkward gifts- the junk. Imagine that.

Story 54

Story Nonprofit Social Media Content 54

sgEngage

MAY 31, 2011

This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits. The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report provides analysis of 28 major nonprofit organizations and transactions for over 15 million donors and more than $1 billion in revenue.

Benchmark 73

Benchmark Internet Giving Offline 73

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

About a year ago, I decided to benchmark my blog using some tips suggested by Avinash Kaushik. Kaushik suggested these metrics for benchmarking blogs: Raw Author Contribution (posts & words in post). I believe it has also helped with increased reader numbers and possibly reader retention. Okay, I'm procrastinating.

Reflection 50

Reflection Measure Technorati Metrics 50