Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Limited time and resources for maintaining and creating content on one hand, and a desire to get started. The secret sauce: Very focused objectives for your Fan Page and a selective strategy. New / Removed Fans: The number of people who have become a new fan of your Page or stopped being a fan of your Page.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Benchmarking. Comparing your experience with that of other nonprofit organizations can help you answer questions with and see what others are doing to implement and promote adoption of the new tech service. Keep track of future upgrades, department needs, and the allocation of resources. Leverage Existing Resources.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

But, generally, your member newsletter should have a few strategic sections that deliver updates, resources, and more to your members. to give members a steady stream of reminders and resources. Who creates the resources and sets up the workshops that help them in their career? Have you added a new member benefit?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2017

While it might seem a little early to start thinking about 2018 to some (hint: it’s not ), it’s the perfect time to benchmark where 2017 has taken you. I hope these resources fill you with inspiration and gusto to go out and create your own amazing content! Are you on course to reaching those optimistic January goals and resolutions?

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A few of the most common expectations that volunteers have include a welcoming work environment, resources and tools needed to complete their job, training and support, accommodations and scheduling flexibility, and ongoing communication. Exceeding expectations and providing volunteers with a great experience can positively impact retention.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2017

Your fan count is the simplest way to know how many people see the messages, calls to action, photos, invitations, appeals, and news you post. In our 2017 M+R Benchmarks study , we found that on average, a nonprofit will reach just 8% of its fans with a post that isn’t promoted. . But there’s good news, too! 225=13.5).

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

There’s your benchmark for figuring out how YOUR monthly giving program is doing. They find that a lot of their monthly donors give $24 to pay for 2 days of care (and that’s right in line with Erica’s benchmarks). Give monthly and join Spring Resources, a passionate group of people bringing fresh, clean water to everyone in the world.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Generosity Xchange Date: October 11-12, 2023 Location: Virtual Website: www.neonone.com/resources/generosity-xchange-conference/ Who Should Attend: Nonprofit fundraisers, marketers, leaders, and professionals of all career levels. News & Highlights 5 Key Takeaways from The 2022 Nonprofit Social Media Summit 7 min read Read Now 6.

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Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

You don''t have access to every news outlet, generating millions of dollars worth of earned media, or the funds to spend millions of dollars on advertising and marketing. According to the Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report by Blackbaud, only 2% of nonprofits raised between $10K and $25K on Facebook in a 12 month time period.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2009

As I announced recently , Advocacy Online and Fairsay have jointly produced a benchmark report to examine key e-campaigning performance measures. The benchmark data is derived from the activity of over 2 million supporters from 50 campaigning organisations in the UK, Canada, and several other countries. This is bad news!

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Care2

MARCH 28, 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) Check out the full study here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2013

When studies like the Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report find that the majority of nonprofits have raised less than $10,000 through social media , this news seems like it could make a big difference. That’s why nonprofits spend a lot of time and resources on designing donation pages that focus on conversion rates.

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Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

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) Donors hate feeling like cash machines.”

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Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media 31

Care2

APRIL 24, 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) More benchmark articles can be found here.

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Care2

APRIL 15, 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) Check out the full study here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

The survey will be implemented regularly to benchmark adoption of AI. Segair, is the founder of Surgo Foundation where you’ll find some excellent resources and articles on the topic of data, AI, and Global Development. The author, Sema K.

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Care2

MAY 14, 2009

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)

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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. birthday campaigns ( Facebook Fundraisers ), and for timely, news-driven events (Black Lives Matter). If not, services like Auctria are affordable and easy-to-use.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The list includes See3 Communications '' 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video , mGive ''s recent Text Giving Study , M+R Research Lab ''s eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , and the 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide by Resource Media , all for free! Data member news Member Round Up nptech'

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. Additional text-to-give resources With this guide, you should be ready to start a text-to-give or text-to-donate campaign ASAP! Looking for additional resources to help support your modern fundraising strategy?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The list includes See3 Communications '' 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video , mGive ''s recent Text Giving Study , M+R Research Lab ''s eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , and the 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide by Resource Media , all for free! Data member news Member Round Up nptech'

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Tip: Once you feel you’ve compiled all of the resources in your inventory, collaborate with members of your nonprofit staff at-large and executive leadership to assign value to each asset. Looking for more resources? Goals + objectives. These are the means at your disposal to make those goals achievable. Volunteers + Current Donors.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 17, 2008

They have released two studies, one on the “wired wealthy&# and another which is a “nonprofit benchmark index&# study – basically providing some benchmarks for organizations to measure themselves against, traffic, email newsletter click through rates, etc. Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2014

Just as most nonprofits initially resisted getting on board with social media, they’re also apprehensive to spend the time and resources to devise and implement a mobile strategy. The good news is the answer is simple: start by making your website mobile-friendly, and only then should you consider building an app.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Keep an eye on your inbox for the latest news about our fight to end hunger in our community.”). It can just be news and notes that you want your supporters to know about.” Tell a heart-tugging story. Sprinkled throughout your website, visitors should find compelling stories that explain how your organization changes lives.

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

As you refine your fundraising strategy and explore new ways of connecting with donors, check out Blackbaud ''s 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits to compare your organization to others and gather new ideas. Community Fundraising member news Member Round Up nptech' Happy Friday! Anything we missed?

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Non Profit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Wikipedia reached its 6 millionth article last month, a benchmark that few online resources can even come close to. Even with this resilient group of supporters, it will be an interesting challenge for Wikimedia to figure out ways to broaden its base of individual donors as it looks to the future.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

As with most other communities, the magic number when you no longer need to actively promote your group and it grows on its own hovers around the 5,000-member benchmark. Don’t Use News Feeds. You can add your nonprofit’s news or blog feed to your group, but it’s best to resist the temptation. Enable Promotions and Jobs.

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2013

Wild Apricot shares highlights from the recently released fifth edition of MGI''s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , including findings on membership growth, renewal rates, top challenges to growing membership, top membership goals, reasons members join, reasons members don''t renew, and top communications methods. Anything we missed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The model was also used for advanced practitioners as a benchmarking framework at Social Media Week in DC last week. There are lots of reasons I struggled to find the right measurement groove at Resource Media. The next step for me and for Resource Media is to distill our learning into something that can be shared with the field.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The 2017 Luminate Online Benchmark Report , just released by Blackbaud, shows donation and email trends based on online fundraising and email campaigns by 707 Luminate Online customers. Check out these resources: 2017 Luminate Online Benchmark Report. Email still works really well. With a caveat. Want to learn more?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Tag your news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome, or contact Annaliese with your updates.). The good news is that, according to Convio's tracking, this year should still see increased total online donations over last year, despite the down economy. Members are in bold. 500|5000 list.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2013

There are an endless number of resources available to you once you start looking for them. Read one thing related to your job a day (news article, blog post, or white paper). I follow more than 500 of them on Twitter alone. Join 2,000 nonprofit professionals from 900 unique organizations in Washinton DC September 29 – October 1, 2013.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Second, year-end giving gives nonprofits an opportunity to use a big chunk of their resources to meet their annual fundraising goals, and it gives donors a last chance to get a tax-deductible gift out the door. Save room for last minute matching gifts, major announcements, or relevant current news and events. All Systems Go.

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Care2

JUNE 13, 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) com , Inc.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

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) To create a new comment, use the form below.

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