Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2021

Based on the survey responses from the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey , the 2021 Open Data Project provides benchmarks for how NGOs use website and email communications, online fundraising tools, social media, and productivity and security software. The survey and the project are available in English, French, and Spanish.

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Project Open Data NGO 278

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2018

2017 Global Trends in Giving Report :: Download. 2018 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report :: Download. Published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. 2017 Benchmarks Study :: Download. 2017 Luminate Online Benchmark Report :: Download. 2017 World Giving Index :: Download. Published by CECP.

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Research Report NGO Asia 262

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

MAY 15, 2019

Every year, nonprofit consultants M+R release their annual Benchmarks report , which provides an overview of digital trends in the sector. The big sound bite from this year’s Benchmarks Report is that total online revenue grew by only 1% in 2018. Invest in professional marketing and advertising as part of digital strategy.

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Benchmark Digital Report Learning 81

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Professional development opportunities How innovative is your continuing education program? The latest Community Brands Association Trends Study found that 77% of association members and 85% of professionals agree: organizations must innovate or will no longer be a go-to source for professional development.

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Associations Missouri Measure Culture 148

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. Source: Benchmarks. Source: Global Trends in Giving Report.

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Stats Online San Francisco Fundraising 243

Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Nonprofit professionals are constantly being challenged to be more “data-driven” in their work. Being able to benchmark performance against what other nonprofits are doing is an important starting point to understanding your own data. But they often find it difficult to know where to begin. Save your spot.

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Hype Research Marketing Benchmark 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

With 100 sessions to choose from, we’d like to call out our top 10 sessions for nonprofit communication, marketing and fundraising professionals. Using decades of combined experience in nonprofit advancement, research, analytics, and benchmarking, the team will address insights from past events, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic is unique.

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Professional Communication Blackbaud Fundraising 49

Connection Cafe

JULY 21, 2014

This year we’ll be producing the second edition of the annual report – Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! In the first edition of the nonprofit content marketing report we learned that: 92% of nonprofit professionals use content marketing. What we Need From You.

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Survey Content Benchmark Marketing 46

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Providing an affordable event where nonprofit professionals can hear from industry leaders, share their victories and challenges, and discover the latest trends in nonprofit technology was our top priority.”

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Conference Press Benchmark Analytics 52

Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2014

This year we’ll be producing the second edition of the annual report – Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! In the first edition of the nonprofit content marketing report we learned that: 92% of nonprofit professionals use content marketing. What we Need From You.

Survey 39

Survey Benchmark Content Marketing 39

Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

There are two alarming trends in the current nonprofit world, and they are profoundly and demonstrably linked. The average tenure of a development professional at a given nonprofit is approximately 16 months. Especially in the beginning of their employment, many benchmarks beyond gift income must be mutually agreed upon.

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Fundraising Retention Gift Nonprofit 70

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. Nonprofit Social Media Benchmark Data You Need to Know. in 2009 to 48.1%

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Benchmark Social Media Media Social 62

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

MoveTheWorldUK captures all three complete with emojis and a campaign hashtag: Next, to add credibility to your Twitter Profile, upgrade your account to a Professional Profile and categorize your profile as a “Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization.” Positive news about your mission and programs. Twitter can be mean.

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Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 356

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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Conference NTC Virtual Registration 98

Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

orgCommunity event featured interactive conversations led by engaging speakers , with decades of leadership experience in the association sphere. We spent our time in round table discussion with association leadership professionals , learning and sharing our own experiences.

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Associations Leadership Arlington Wisconsin 118

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

Many CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) professionals have shifted their employee and community engagement strategies as the world shifted to virtual and socially distanced work. We also saw this trend in our industry report as CSR professionals stepped up with disaster relief campaigns that specifically supported social justice.

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Disaster Social North America Companies 93

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. 8) Embrace Cause Awareness and Giving Days.

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Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 339

Classy

AUGUST 19, 2021

He served on the board of Meals on Wheels San Diego County and Rancho Penasquitos Little League, giving him a proper understanding of what fundraising professionals need to succeed. Keep Up With the Data and Trends Informing Fundraising Today. Like much of our staff, Eric is no stranger to the social sector.

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Product Design San Diego Management 52

sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

According to our Annual Luminate Online® 2021 Benchmark Report , more than 770 social good organizations collectively raised over $1.8 Adapting to Digital Trends: Especially with the rise of AI, nonprofits need to keep up with the latest trends and technologies. billion emails in that year alone.

Marketing 40

Marketing Nonprofit Blackbaud Demographics 40

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

In engaging in interviews with nonprofit agencies, there is a common trend among practitioners who have clients, volunteers, and staff who are of a primarily homogenous make-up. What does it look like to benchmark progress with intercultural and interracial outreach and collaboration? Implications for the nonprofit sector.

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Community Build Minnesota Collaboration 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2013

As most of you probably know, LinkedIn—the networking site for professionals—expanded its scope to include company pages back in 2010. This allows them to participate in conversations and build relationships with their followers in a professional, representative way. Filter engagement trends by type and time period.

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Linkedin Profile Tutorial Sponsor 116

Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2014

GrantStation polls organizations on the status of their grantseeking in order to provide the nonprofit sector with a vivid, up-to-date snapshot of grantseeking today, and you can help the grantseeking community stay on top of trends through your participation. You can click here to see past reports.

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Survey Benchmark Comparison Poll 50

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JUNE 10, 2019

According to the M+R Benchmarks Reports , in 2018 mobile accounted for 48% of all traffic to nonprofit websites. With web traffic clearly trending towards mobile, the visibility of nonprofit mobile donation pages is set to increase year over year. Mobile is an increasingly valuable medium for nonprofits.

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Mobile Donation Rate Conversation 61

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Professional development officers are relationship builders. Sharing peer trends and results quarterly with the whole team can also drive performance throughout the year. Fundraiser Performance Management includes predictive models, peer benchmarks, and year-round consulting to improve fundraising results.

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Develop Management Gift Proposal 74

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In this benchmark report, you’ll learn insights into what association professionals are thinking about their organization’s future and how your organization compares with other associations. Even members who used to engage more or entirely in person now say they will be moving toward a balance of in-person and virtual engagement.

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Virtual Associations Headline Amazon 78

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

They seek out the free version of every tool, look for professional volunteers to do every skilled task pro bono, and stuff their own envelopes for their annual appeal. Sharing polished, professional-quality videos. The authenticity of an in-the-moment video can actually be more powerful than a professional video.

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Fundraising Charity Mail Nonprofit 132

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

But here's the thing: the trends aren't actually that good." 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). " Hey, Let’s Fix The Internet – What do you think – can we change?

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Web Map Bookmarking Conversation 114

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.

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Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy. Fast forward to today…. We live in an information society.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

.” Now certainly development professionals have a history of using research – think donor research for big endowment campaigns. Well, a few weeks after it is collected as opposed to after form 990s have been release after year or so. This data, if analyzed, might reveal some predictive trends.

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Attention Data Fundraising Journal 99

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It brings together over 2,000 of the best and brightest nonprofit professionals from around the world. We’ll share benchmarks from other nonprofits you can use to evaluate your own communication. Take a look and cast your vote so that we can share some pretty spectacular and helpful insight and stories with you next April!

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Colorado Digital Audience Denver 46

Classy

JULY 19, 2021

3 Nonprofit Video Marketing Trends to Note. Upscale your video by upgrading to a professional microphone, investing in a high-quality webcam, and adjusting your lighting. . Just like any other trend, nonprofit video will continue to change as our world progresses. Livestream Fundraising: What It Is and How to Do It.

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Video Trend Marketing Strategy 118

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Or what if she looked professional but explained the checking account you’re asking about in such a complicated way you had no idea what she was talking about…and it took half an hour! You expect representatives of businesses to be warm and professional and to be able to give you important information in ways that you can easily understand.

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Websites Giving Donation Nonprofit 89

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them. This is great news for nonprofits, especially since monthly giving attributed for an extraordinary 32% growth in revenue, according to this year’s Benchmarks report from M+R.

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

You can download the complete report here , and don''t forget the companion online benchmarking tool , where you can compare some of your organization''s data against your peers in our research. When we look at the YOY data above, we see quite a bit of variance in this ratio over the three years, and no distinguishible pattern (trend).

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Ratio Report Technology Roles 85

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

It’s exciting to see how nonprofit professionals continue to embrace content marketing. Let’s take a look at a few of the key findings from the second nonprofit content marketing benchmark report – produced by Content Marketing Institute and Blackbaud – Nonprofit Content Marketing 2015: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America.

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Content Storytelling Marketing Chart 45