Connection Cafe

JUNE 13, 2013

Benchmarks let us know how we perform compared to our event fundraising peers. Metrics and benchmarks can be our guides to whether your efforts at creating a great experience for participants are paying off. Retention rate (of participants, team captains, team members). Team involvement is linked to higher retention rates.

Metrics 42

Metrics Benchmark Fundraising Stats 42

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

These stats were compiled by the team at Blackbaud, long-time stand-out providers of nonprofit technology. Have you allocated enough funding to support the stewardship efforts that have had the highest rate of success in the past? Peer Benchmarking. How do we know this? A realistic budget needed to achieve your goals.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Guide Management Fundraising 52

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)

Convio 31

Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media 31

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

No limit on the number of people who can express their support for your nonprofit by becoming your fan. According to the “ eNonprofit Benchmarks Study ” done by NTEN (shout out to Holly Ross ) email is still the “killer app” that reaches the most people. Open rates and click-throughs are holding steady. Stats, stats, stats ….

Facebook 97

Facebook Stats Los Angeles Tips 97

Bloomerang

JULY 30, 2021

An M+R benchmarks study found that nonprofit text messaging audiences grew by 26% in 2020, outpacing growth for other popular channels like Facebook and email. Text messages have a higher open rate and response rate than emails. . Text messages have a higher open rate and response rate than emails. .

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Support Fundraising Broadcast Contact 119

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 6, 2013

It’s important that you begin paying attention to the stats. Do you have a CRM that makes tracking relationships and supporter interactions possible? In this piece, 7 Tips for Building Nonprofit Supporter Profiles , Tech Impact outlines how to appropriately manage constituent relationships. Infographics.

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Profile Blackbaud Stats Nonprofit 38

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Reach out to these fundraisers asking them to consider raising their goal and reaching out to their contacts who have not given, asking for their support. Email/social media conversion rate. Action : Note the participants who have met or exceeded their fundraising goal. Number of emails sent/social media messages posted.

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Metrics Action Create Benchmark 34

Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Set benchmarks and specific goals for traffic, engagement, and online giving for the year. Plan for any meetings needed to solicit content or input from departments and outside support contractors. Monthly Website Stats: Monthly visits, unique visitors, pageviews, pages per Visit, time on site, and bounce rate (aim for under 60%).

Online 71

Online Tips Calendar Test 71

Neon CRM

JULY 19, 2023

1/4th of Annual Nonprofit Revenue is Raised in December Source: M+R Benchmarks According to the 2023 M+R Benchmarks Report , December giving accounts for roughly one fourth (26%) of annual nonprofit revenue. According to Neon One’s 2023 Nonprofit Email Report , That’s one of the words in a subject line that absolutely kills open rates.

Statistics 98

Statistics Giving Fundraising Benchmark 98

CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

At CauseVox, we’re all about helping everyone to meet their goals – donors and the causes they support. Will you have partner or major donor support through a matching gift? One incredibly important piece of peer-to-peer fundraising is supporting your fundraising. Are you funding programs or operations or both?

Guide 73

Guide Giving Campaign Social Media 73

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

Make the donor feel good about supporting your mission and even feel like they’re part of the family (connection). If you try to use your regular email, you run the risk of being marked as spam, looking unprofessional, and not being able to measure open rates. who have done something wonderful to support your nonprofit recently.

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Newsletter email Create Template 124

Qgiv

JULY 12, 2021

18% of Americans have said that supporting youth and family causes are most important to them. The average American supports 4.5 Supporters are nearly 70% more likely to give a second donation if they used a branded page the first time they made a contribution. of donors who support from an email are doing so on a mobile device.

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Statistics Raise Fundraising Social Media 116

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 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) Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

Demographics 45

Demographics Social Media Online Advocacy 45

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

After a supporter follows your nonprofit, your avatar is how they will mentally and visually connect your brand to your Instagram posts. 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.

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Practice Nonprofit Avatar Social Media 363

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 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) Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

Demographics 34

Demographics Social Media Advocacy Online 34

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 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) were outperforming the others.

Google 31

Google Grant Adwords Social Media 31

Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 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) Why or why not? The future is live.

Video 28

Video Interview Social Media Online 28

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) The best measure a lot (but not too much).

Social Media 34

Social Media Trend Advocacy Online 34

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

According to a benchmark report , the average one-time email gift is $87! However, if you notice deliverability or response rates have declined but your email list is growing, it may be worth taking a look at other providers. 2 Grassroots Campaigning: How To Use Online Channels To Build Offline Support.

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email Marketing Strategy Fundraising 89

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

So when you think about impact, think about the fact that people don’t want to just support your existence just because, you know, keep those doors open, keep the lights on. ” Maybe for an animal welfare you’re going to be looking at the health records or adoption rates of the pets you serve. Ask “So what?”

Report 82

Report Measure Process Impact 82

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). Jeffrey Haguewood is calling it a best practice – making mission support tangible.

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Story Nonprofit Social Media Content 54

Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2012

win rate against our rivals, the Texas Longhorns. There is not much room for smack talk when the stats clearly communicate who is the leader. There is not much room for smack talk when the stats clearly communicate who is the leader. I struggle with “talking smack” because it’s hard to argue against the truth.

Texas 32

Texas Convio Stats Benchmark 32

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2006

" generated a short list of blog and weblog stat programs and some other measures: StatCounter. In addition, I also look at the Technorati ratings, but with a huge a grain of salt (thanks to my smart blogher friend, Amy Gahran. Unfortunately, the trusty page view is on life support and I give it four years to live.

Metrics 50

Metrics Web Tools Technorati 50

Care2

APRIL 21, 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) 6% rate as opposed to.3%

Avatar 42

Avatar Life Online Social Media 42

Care2

APRIL 21, 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) 6% rate as opposed to.3%

Avatar 37

Avatar Life Campaign Social Media 37

Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

And so I had to come up with ways that made it easier for me to meet my benchmarks, to be successful, and get the results I needed for the nonprofit I was working for at the time. Ask for financial support or extend an invitation to your next event. So doing this for so long. Number two, to get my point across. I bypass it totally.

Virtual 119

Virtual Communication Video Newsletter 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

But from my stats surcease of sorrow, I realized - some things you can’t keep score. So there I was, sitting lonely needing support, but thinking only, For Social media change we needed to move past communication days of yore. looked at incoming links and rate of growth. 8, 9, 10, Our benchmarks are 11. Yes we did.

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ROI Social Media Slides Media 76