Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. Having shared and discussed this year’s Benchmarks Report with many of our partners, here’s twelve key trends that have resonated strongly within the EveryAction community.

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Benchmark Digital Trend Report 62

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. According to the latest M+R Benchmarks study , online giving increased 10% in 2019 and has been steadily on the rise, while monthly online giving has increased by 22%. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. Email fundraising makes up ?

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Ideas Online Fundraising Charity 98

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

Online fundraising has seen a remarkable rise in the past few years. While beautiful charity galas and creative offline campaigns still gather support for nonprofits’ causes, they slowly slip away from donors’ focus. With these experiments you can establish your own benchmarks. Guest post by: Laura Iancu, 123ContactForm.

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Offline Support Online Donor 38

Care2

APRIL 6, 2010

If your nonprofit is not developing yearly benchmarks for its fundraising program, website visits, email and e-newsletter open and click-through rates, start now. Establishing benchmarks helps organizations better leverage supporters, engage activists and keep websites dynamic with compelling content that drives people to take action.

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Benchmark Measure Organization Convio 71

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The release of the 9 th Luminate Online Benchmark Report is an opportunity for nonprofits to take stock of how the nonprofit sector is performing online, and what recent trends tell us about donor and giving behavior. Time has shown this not to be the case, even as the overall slice of online giving has inched up.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

This is the time of year that your organization should be raising up to 40% of its donations online. While a large majority of donations are still made by check (79 percent), online fundraising is the fastest growing donation channel. – Online fundraising grew 34% and raised over $20 billion dollars in 2010 – Blackbaud.

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Fundraising Blackbaud Benchmark Charity 234

NetWits

JUNE 24, 2011

So I’ve been extremely gratified to see the buzz surrounding Blackbaud’s 2011 donor Centrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. For example, while online is far and away the giving channel of choice for new donors under age 65, those same donors renew via offline channels 40% of the time.

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Offline Channel Fundraising Mail 153

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Online Giving Remains Positive. But the latest online giving data shows continued growth. The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving was launched this year and measures online giving data from more than 1,700 organizations. Through June 2010, online giving was up 11.7% Size Matters in Online Giving.

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Trend Online Fundraising Offline 86

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. In fact, the end of the calendar year is also a significant source of the funds raised online for nonprofits. The average online gift for the month of December increased to $248.82

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Online Fundraising Offline Blackbaud 90

NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Said another way – what works offline also works online. MailerMailer’s 2010 Email Marketing Metrics Report, MarketingSherpa “Email Marketing Benchmark Guide” 2008. Delivering relevant content to your audiences, though, can significantly increase email click-through rates. *. Examples and practical tips to live by.

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email Raise Cancer Info 230

sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

According to our Annual Luminate Online® 2021 Benchmark Report , more than 770 social good organizations collectively raised over $1.8 billion online, handled over 23 million transactions, and sent more than 3.3 Direct Marketing Direct marketing involves direct communication with potential supporters either offline or online.

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Marketing Nonprofit Blackbaud Demographics 40

M+R

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Using M+R’s digital ads Benchmarks , you can set your own KPIs for cost per donor, return on ad spend, and more—and even game out in advance what happens when you hit (or don’t hit!) Rachael Wolber, Vice President, M+R, has been designing effective online advocacy, fundraising and recruitment strategies for non-profits for a decade.

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Fundraising America United States Track 83

sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2021

Online Registrations by Month. Online Fundraising by Month. Overall, online fundraising was down “only” 40%, which indicates that although participants numbered less, they continued to fundraise and, in some cases, fundraise more on average than previous years. Online Fundraising Averages.

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Blackbaud Studies Fundraising Registration 66

NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

We may also need to educate users about fundraising tools like Blackbuads Friends Asking Friends – Teaching them things like how to customize their personal fundraising page, how to import contacts for emailing, and how to enter offline donations. Utilize naming opportunities to recognize above described benchmarks.

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Relationship Raise Tips Fundraising 208

Care2

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Care2 is pleased to provide this overview of The Online Giving Study: A Call to Reinvent Donor Relationships just released by Network for Good and True Sense Marketing. The study, which you can download here , summarizes “$381 million in online giving through Network for Good’s platform, including 3.6 No surprise here.

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Studies Summary Online Giving 70

Care2

OCTOBER 21, 2009

This surprised members of the nonprofit community because both thanking supporters and updating them after taking an action online is part of Online Advocacy 101. Both email strategies should be a part of any online communications cycle. Are their offline events they can sign up to attend? Can they volunteer?

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Studies Communication Online Practice 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

80% of the goal was raised before the Online Memorial Event on July 3rd. 92% of donors were “strong ties” people I knew and had a relationship with online/offline – most were professional colleagues and some friends from high school — all Facebook friends. Total raise $5563 or 10% over goal of $5,000 in 2 weeks.

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Social Media Online Learning Fundraising 129

NetWits

JUNE 13, 2011

Although the findings of the recently released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report haven’t changed much since the last edition three years ago, its release has (re)fueled the conversation fire in the #nptech community. But they tend to make that second donation online only about half the time.”.

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Channel News Mail Blogger 118

Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2021

Online Registrations by Month. Online Fundraising by Month. Overall, online fundraising was down “only” 40%, which indicates that although participants numbered less, they continued to fundraise and, in some cases, fundraise more on average than previous years. Online Fundraising Averages.

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Blackbaud Studies Fundraising Registration 48

Care2

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

If you haven’t started, it may be time for your organization to pay special attention to how online and offline work as complimentary fundraising channels, rather than competing initiatives, so you can improve overall giving through multichannel marketing. coordinated, thoughtful multichannel marketing is still pretty rare.

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Offline Blended Mail Channel 73

NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and MultiChannel Giving Benchmarking Report was just released last week, updating the version I excitedly blogged about , lo, those many moons ago. Take some of the key findings: Every year, large proportions of online-acquired donors switch from online giving to offline sources - primarily to direct mail.

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Donor Offline Mail Channel 58

sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

Charity and Technology in the Online Universe This infographic from Mashable and Shane Snow puts social good into better context with donation numbers, growth charts, and some comparisons to its offline counterparts. Tags: Fundraising , Nonprofit Trends , nptech , Online Giving , Social Media , Web 2.0

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Blackbaud Benchmark Nonprofit Chart 88

Care2

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

This is the time of year that your organization should be raising up to 40% of its donations online. While a large majority of donations are still made by check (79 percent), online fundraising is the fastest growing donation channel. Online fundraising grew 34% and raised over $20 billion dollars in 2010 – Blackbaud.

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Fundraising Blackbaud Benchmark Info 73

Care2

JUNE 5, 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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Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47

Care2

APRIL 16, 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)

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Advocacy Social Media email Online 44

Care2

JANUARY 7, 2011

As organizations continue to plan for 2011, it’s important to examine 2010 benchmarks such as the Membership Marketing Benchmark report that surveyed over 400 association executives. Content (online and offline) and products aimed at your members. Reaching Members Through Word of Mouth and Websites.

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Benchmark Associations Stats Offline 67

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

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). Change the way we associated with others on and offline? Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of April 23rd).

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Web Map Bookmarking Conversation 114

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. It points to some great momentum in online giving. Over the past few years, online giving has become an increasingly significant source of new donor acquisition. Get the report and read it.

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Attention Metrics Online Fundraising 36

Care2

MARCH 25, 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)

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Advocacy Social Media email Online 44

Care2

DECEMBER 8, 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)

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Social Media Online Advocacy Case Study 28

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

And in an effort to make certain that conference sessions are what nonprofit professionals need and want, NTEN asks those very nonprofit professionals to help make that decision through an online vote. Cloud Benchmarks: What Are Your Peers Up To? Online and Offline Community Organizing. Online Marketing for Nonprofits.

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San Francisco Conference Technology Proposal 67

Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

Have you ever analyzed your nonprofit organization's online donor list and wondered why many of the people listed aren’t recurring online donors? For example, 12 of the groups in the study had a median increase in online donors of 39% from 2007 to 2008, while their offline donors decreased a median -3% over the same period.

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Channel Case Study Fundraising Offline 42

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. M+R Benchmarks ] Email list sizes decreased by 2% in 2022, after 8% and 9% growth in the previous two years. [

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Statistics email Marketing Benchmark 228

Connection Cafe

MARCH 27, 2009

Here's another clip from my interview with Vinay where he provides some great commentary on the benefits of multi-channel marketing - where online efforts complement offline efforts.

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Interview Benchmark Studies Offline 20

Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2014

The new gadgets and channels that are available today don’t just change how we do marketing, or where a product or service might be offered (online vs. offline vs. mobile device). Multichannel is the new normal, and donors want to hear from their favorite charities online. Position the Ask.

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Technology Leadership Offline Demographics 44

Care2

MAY 8, 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)

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Advocacy Social Media email Online 28

DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Lastly, many robust CRMs include integrations with the systems already in your technology lineup– such as your marketing software, website, or online donation tool. Marketing tools such as dynamic email campaigns, shareable online donation forms, and direct mail campaigns.

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Blackbaud Nonprofit Summary Comparison 52