Nonprofit Social Media Benchmarks 2022-2023
Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
To take your nonprofit digital marketing strategy to the next level, you must understand the latest technology and tools available to you.
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2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report [INFOGRAPHIC]
NetWits
APRIL 3, 2012
Blackbaud, NTEN and Common Knowledge just released the fourth annual 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. We learned a lot of things, but one prevailing theme stood out — despite limited budgets and staffing, nonprofits continue to find great value in their fast-growing social networks.
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12 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising, Social Media, and Mobile Technology
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 18, 2017
Now into the second quarter of 2017, three themes are taking shape that the nonprofit sector should be aware of. Second, the popularity of social networking is steady and continues to spread globally, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp, LINE, and Snapchat are emerging as powerful digital communities. Source: ReportLinker.
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10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits
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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Top 12 Social Media Insights for Nonprofits in 2012
NetWits
APRIL 4, 2012
The 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report was released at 12NTC yesterday and it’s already stirring up discussions about how nonprofits are leveraging social networks as part of their fundraising and communications strategy. Top 12 Social Media Insights for Nonprofits in 2012.
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Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Technology Reports for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 8, 2013
The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. nonprofit research, but I would also like to add similar reports from other countries. 2) 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download.
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10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends for Nonprofits in 2022
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 8, 2021
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Free Webinar on February 7! How NGOs Worldwide Use Online Technology and Social Media
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 25, 2016
Not surprisingly, there is a gap between the utilization of online fundraising tools and social media by NGOs in high-income nations and those in developing nations. Attendees will gain insight by learning benchmarks for success based on NGOs active online across six continents.
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Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 13, 2013
The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. nonprofit research, but I would also like to add similar reports from other countries. 5) 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video :: Download.
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Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 13, 2013
The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. nonprofit research, but I would also like to add similar reports from other countries. Published by Resource Media. Published by Convio.
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Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 1, 2013
The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. nonprofit research, but I would also like to add similar reports from other countries. 4) 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report :: Download.
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Benchmarking: Networked Nonprofits Measure Their Social Media Results In A Context
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 2, 2011
Arts and Social Media. At Zoetica, we facilitating a social media peer learning project called “ Leveraging Social Media: Becoming A Networked Nonprofit.&# Devon Smith, who writes the 24 Usable Hours blog, and a self-described “data nerd&# did a benchmarking analysis for participants.
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2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report
NCE Social Media
MAY 4, 2012
Here’s a video of Jeff Patrick , president of Common Knowledge , being interviewed by Melanie Mathos at the 2012 NTC conference explaining the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. If you don’t have a copy of the report, you can get it here. It’s free.
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10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 15, 2020
This is the third post in a year-long blog and webinar series called 101 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. of a nonprofit’s total revenue – and those numbers will continue to grow.
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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits
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. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits.
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Social Media Benchmarking: Gauging Success for Project and Organizations in Global Health and Development
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 4, 2013
Note from Beth: You need a identify a measurable goal for your integrated social media strategy that can be linked to your organization’s overall results and pick a data point or KPI that you will collect along the way to measure success. Flickr Photo by Kevlar. By: Rebecca Shore.
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Networked Learning Loops Through Benchmarking
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 23, 2011
In the Networked Nonprofit “ Learning Loops , we illustrated how networked nonprofits do a real-time, lighter assessment process as they engage their community and make improvements and adjustments along the way. Number of followers has become a benchmark stat like the number of hits on our web pages used to be.
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Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
The oldest of the Millennial Generation are in their mid-careers, and as this generation become more secure in their careers and have more disposable income, nonprofits need to understand how they relate to causes to better capture their resources. Elements your nonprofit should include in your storytelling campaigns include: Show impact.
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16 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising and Social Media
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 13, 2016
It’s true that social media is in transition. And the next Big Thing in social media Snapchat is baffling to many seasoned social media managers. In reality, the peak years of email, online fundraising, and social media are ahead of us and the next decade will astound us all.
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100 [FREE WEBINAR] 10 Online Communication & Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs Worldwide
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Presented by: Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech for Good. Packed with practical advice and customized for small NGOs on a limited budget, this webinar will stress the importance of engaging website design, strategic email marketing, and current trends in online fundraising and social media.
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Report Release: The 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmarks
NTEN
APRIL 3, 2012
Another NTC means more great studies about nonprofit technology released, including the 2012 " Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmarks Report." official Twitter accounts Nonprofits told us they spend an average of $3.50 for yourself: > Download the 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report.
2011 Non-profit Social Networking Survey
NetWits
JANUARY 27, 2011
I just got an email from Holly Ross, the Executive Director of the Non-profit Technology Network – better known as NTEN. What’s the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey? It’s all about shedding light on how non-profits use online social networks (time, money, resources, etc).
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Is the Future of Social Media Much Different for Non-profits?
NetWits
JANUARY 14, 2011
Do you plan on increasing your budget for social media efforts in 2011? What are the major focuses of your social media strategy in 2011? What’s your organizations social media maturity level? How long has your social media program existed? How do you organize your social media efforts?
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230 Nonprofit Social Media Benchmarks: How Does Your Org Compare?
NTEN
MAY 2, 2011
It turns out that nonprofits of all sizes are able to scale their fundraising efforts on social networks. The 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report found that 30% of Master Fundraisers – those that brought in more than $100,000 – were small organizations and a further 8% were medium-sized.
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Must-Read Reports for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
The nine reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. nonprofit research, but I would also like to add similar reports from other countries. 2) Nonprofit e-Business in Australia 2011 :: Download.
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Social Media Nonprofit Benchmarks
Care2
JULY 22, 2010
One of the biggest questions nonprofits have been asking for the past couple of years, is what benchmarks should they be using for social media? The 2010 Nonprofit Benchmarks Report released by NTEN has some great data that nonprofits can use for guidance. Twitter’s average community size (i.e.
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62 Must-Read Reports for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 24, 2012
The eight reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. nonprofit research, but I would also like to add similar reports from other countries. All the reports currently listed are based on U.S.
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4 Easy ways to recruit for your virtual lobby day
EveryAction
MAY 30, 2023
Mobile messaging is a growing channel for nonprofit communications— M+R’s Benchmarks for the year 2022 found that nonprofits sent an average of 21 text messages per subscriber per year, which was a 28% increase in volume from 2021. Petitions Looking for an easy way to get people in the door for advocacy work?
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Nonprofits Value a Facebook Like at $214.81
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! Key Information.
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NTEN
MARCH 18, 2011
The 2011 NTC saw the release of the latest " Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report ". > Download the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report More than 11,000 nonprofit professionals filled out this year's survey, sponsored by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud, generating a veritable cornucopia of data.
27 Stats About How NGOs Worldwide Use Online Technology and Social Media
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
The primary goal of the report is to set a baseline of benchmarks for success for NGOs worldwide in their use of web and email communications, online and mobile fundraising tools, and social and mobile media. Other social networks used by global NGOs are YouTube (55%), LinkedIn (51%), Google+ (28%), and WhatsApp (16%).
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Don’t Miss These 10 Nonprofit Conferences in 2023 & 2024
Neon CRM
AUGUST 10, 2023
Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership.
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Marketing Your Mission: Apps for Nonprofits
Tech Soup
APRIL 4, 2023
According to the recent 2022-2023 Nonprofit Digital Marketing Benchmark Report , conducted by TechSoup in partnership with Tapp Network, 60 percent of nonprofits say they don't have a formal digital marketing plan or they plan on creating one but have not followed through.
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74 Can Nonprofits Raise Money on Social Media?
Care2
OCTOBER 30, 2013
Does senior leadership at your organization ask “why can’t we raise money on social media? Comparing your nonprofit to a Presidential campaign is ridiculous. Second, the majority of nonprofits have not raised a dime on social media. 72% of nonprofits have no dedicated social media staff.
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Nonprofit Marketing: Beyond Social Media
ASU Lodestar Center
OCTOBER 29, 2014
They end up spending frivolously on marketing or allocate resources to free mediums like social media in an attempt to save money. While social media should play an integral piece, your organization has to allocate more money and time to marketing, build skills, identify targets, and expand beyond social networks.
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81 10 Emerging Trends in Online Communications and Fundraising to Watch in 2018
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 19, 2017
As personal computers, smartphones, and the Internet of Things evolve, so must your nonprofit. This webinar was presented on December 19 to more than 1,900 nonprofit staff worldwide and focused on what’s new and next in online communications and fundraising to help nonprofits prepare for the future and embrace being an early adopter.
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278 Into Focus: Benchmarks and Best Practices for Nonprofits and Video
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 3, 2013
How Nonprofits Measure Success of Video. See3, YouTube and Edelman have released a new report and guide for nonprofits about using video. The report, “I nto Focus: Benchmarks for Video and A Guide for Creators ,” is based on a survey of 500 nonprofits and interviews with experts (including me).
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 3, 2010
This post harvests some of the insights shared about social media measurement and nonprofits. The Social Media Measurement Checklist. As Judith Sol-Dyess , from the Chicago YMCA , notes, “We struggled for a long time with how to launch ANY social media efforts. The Importance of Benchmarking.
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101 10 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 20, 2018
The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by Groundspring, a nonprofit founded by San Francisco-based Tides Foundation , and throughout the early 2000’s young Gen-Xer nonprofit professionals pioneered the use of “Donate Now” buttons. 1) On average, nonprofits raise 7.6% Source: Benchmarks.
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Can Social Network Analysis Improve Your Social Media Strategy?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 18, 2010
Networked Nonprofit: Care2 Webinar. Join Allison Fine and me on June 21st at 1-2 PM PST/4-5 PM EST for the launch of The Networked Nonprofit published by Jossey-Bass. The above visual is a social network. Each dot represents a person or in network jargon, a node. Source: Monitor Institute.
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Care2
NOVEMBER 17, 2013
While the majority of nonprofit organizations have a social media presence, only 45% of foundations use social media. to dig deeper into what’s trending with foundations and social media. Which Types Of Foundations Are Using Social Media? 88% of community foundations.
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Will Nonprofits Raise Money on Social Media in 2013?
Care2
DECEMBER 30, 2012
As you have probably experienced yourself, raising money for your nonprofit campaign on social media is like pulling teeth. According to the 2012 Nonprofit benchmark Social Network Benchmarking Report, 98% of nonprofits didn’t raise a dime on Facebook, which is second most trafficked site on the web in the U.S.
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Social Media and the Arts: How Strong Is Your Social Net?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 6, 2013
Note From Beth: Back in 2011, I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson and Jai Sen from Sen Associates where I learned about research study they were conducting about social media use in the arts. Management attitudes.
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