M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Email fundraising has become increasingly difficult, but many of the organizations in our sample of 24 nonprofits saw strong results this December. After disappointing results with a Saturday 12/31 deadline in 2022, many nonprofits worried about closing out December on a weekend again in 2023.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

NTEN has been conducting an annual survey about technology (formerly known as "IT") staffing levels and salaries, as well as budget and planning practices of nonprofits, since 2006. We are happy to announce that the 2011 survey is underway – and that it is new and improved! > Number of technology staff per organizational staff.

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Benchmark Survey Technology Nonprofit 78

Wild Apricot

JUNE 13, 2012

Here's a look at the 2012 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from MGI, as well as a reminder about our upcoming Membership Renewal Survey results and "How to" guide on membership renewal.

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Benchmark Report Marketing Survey 98

NetWits

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Blackbaud Europe has released the 2009 State of the Not-For-Profit Industry survey. Blackbaud teamed up with The Resource Alliance for the second year in a row to produce this pan-European benchmarking study. The results were unveiled at the International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands.

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Industry Survey Results Netherlands 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2018

2017 Benchmarks Study :: Download. 2017 Luminate Online Benchmark Report :: Download. Arab Giving Survey 2016 :: Download. English, français, português y español, the 2018 Global NGO Technology Report is based on the survey results of 5,352 NGOs from 164 countries. Published by the Blackbaud Institute.

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Research Report NGO Asia 257

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2019

The 2019 Global NGO Technology Survey is now live. Please take the survey! 2018 Benchmarks Study :: Download. Arab Giving Survey 2016 :: Download. The 2019 Global NGO Technology Survey is now live! If you work at a nonprofit or NGO, please volunteer 6-8 minutes of your time and take the survey.

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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. But bench learning can be richer than simply collecting numbers.

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Benchmark Social Media Global Project 103

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A 2019 survey by the American Hospital Association found that 90% of healthcare boards conduct board self-assessments, but only 60% do so annually. An annual survey is a good start. Analyze the results and commit to a frank discussion. Set benchmarks for performance and accomplishments and highlight progress at each meeting.

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Evaluation Government Director Facilitation 251

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Our partnership model is simple and innovative: in exchange for promoting the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey to donors and supporters of nonprofit organizations in your country from March 1 through May 31, 2020 , our partners receive the anonymized survey data for their country or cause. Benefits of Partnership.

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Global Trend South Africa Report 206

sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Particularly for peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising, mobile capabilities have become crucial in meeting donors where they are, providing a simple, fun donor experience that results in higher turnout, increased revenue, and better year-over-year retention of event participants, donors, and P2P fundraisers. How do you pick the right event?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2013

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). The survey reveals that organizations are counting what is easy to count: views, likes, and clickthroughs. How are you measuring those results?

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Benchmark Video Practice Measure 120

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2017

Source: 2016 Luminate Online Benchmark Report. Source: 2017 Benchmarks Study. 21% of peer-to-peer fundraising dollars raised are the result of a direct click-through on social media. In 2016, the number was 28%, which is a 40% jump from 2015. Source: Dunham+Company. Sustainer income from monthly donors grew 10% in 2016.

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Social Media Stats Mobile Technology 261

Wild Apricot

MAY 10, 2018

With access to thousands of organization across North America, we decided to conduct an extensive survey on their membership renewal practices. If you are looking for ideas to refresh your membership renewal process, you’re not alone!

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North America Guide Benchmark America 127

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

The average nonprofit website has a 1% conversion rate ( according to the M+R Benchmarks report ) and this means that 99% of the people you get to visit your website leave without donating or subscribing to your email list. Focusing on your conversion rate is one of the few things you can do that can truly multiply your results.

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Metrics Digital Marketing Retention 316

Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2013

So when I saw that The Millennial Impact released benchmarks. The benchmarks are based off results from the Millennial Impact Survey , which was conducted by Achieve, a creative services agency that works with organizations to understand how Millennials get involved in causes. How the Benchmarks Work.

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Benchmark Library Impact Generation 58

Connection Cafe

JULY 21, 2014

Take the short survey. This year we’ll be producing the second edition of the annual report – Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! In order to get it done … we need your help – Take the short survey. If you could, take a few minutes of your time to fill out this survey.

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Survey Content Benchmark Marketing 46

NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

[This is part three of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. The above chart represents the responses from survey participants. What Do the Results Tell Us About Tech Adoption at Nonprofits? “We

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Adopt Benchmark Tech Technology 81

Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2014

Because we survey organizations involved in the grantseeking universe twice a year, the information contained in the survey analysis reports (which are free) is current, and catches the tide changes and zeitgeist of grantseeking as they happen. Can you help us make the Spring 2014 State of Grantseeking survey a success?

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Survey Benchmark Comparison Poll 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2018

Source: Benchmarks. English, français, português y español, the 2018 Global NGO Technology Report is based on the survey results of 5,352 NGOs from 164 countries. Source: Charitable Giving Report. 2) 30% of online giving occurs in December. 10% on the last three days of the year. Source: Network for Good. Newly Released!

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Stats Online San Francisco Fundraising 237

Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2014

Take the short survey. This year we’ll be producing the second edition of the annual report – Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! In order to get it done … we need your help – Take the short survey. If you could, take a few minutes of your time to fill out this survey.

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Survey Benchmark Content Marketing 39

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 18, 2014

Business leaders who wonder whether they should conduct an employee survey should think about these five good reasons for conducting surveys, as recommended by John Kador and Katherine J. Armstrong in their book, Perfect Phrases for Writing Employee Surveys : 1. Kador and Armstrong caution leaders to NOT do employee surveys: 1.

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Survey Attitude Benchmark Environment 49

Classy

JULY 21, 2021

We surveyed over 1,000 recurring donors to learn what exactly motivates recurring donors to give, incentivizes them to stay, and causes them to abandon their recurring gift subscriptions. The data was conducted through a third-party survey of recurring donors who give to various organizations across an array of platforms and frequencies. .

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Report Donor Benchmark Stats 59

Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Council on Foundations ’ annual survey and report on staff salaries and benefits at U.S. Unlike sources such as the IRS form 990-PF , the survey goes beyond the top-paid employees by collecting salaries for any full-time staff, which match the descriptions in a predefined list of common 35 roles among grantmaking foundations.

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Ratio Survey Sample Report 105

NTEN

JULY 13, 2012

[This is part two of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. Another benchmark we think is importmant for nonprofits to consider is the ratio of organizational staff to their tech-responsible staff.

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Ratio Benchmark Technology Org 67

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Do you suffer from survey fatigue? It seems that a new survey pops up every day, sent to you by organizations, businesses, advertisers, pollsters, and opinion analysts. Surveys are often an advertising gimmick, a marketing ploy, or a general nuisance. So when, and why, should you invest your time in survey participation?

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Survey Voice Benchmark Comparison 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 27, 2016

Based upon the survey results of 2,780 NGOs from Africa, Asia, Australia & Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America, the data gleaned from the online survey is unprecedented and provides valuable insight into the global NGO sector and its use of online technology. 92% of NGOs worldwide have a website.

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South America North America Internet Stats 100

NTEN

MAY 2, 2011

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. Gain exclusive access to data from the Benchmark Report. > Learn more and register today. Discover three year trends and changes from 2010.

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Benchmark Social Media Org Media 79

M+R

AUGUST 14, 2023

Focused on audience and message research, M+R’s Gwen McGarry will moderate a panel featuring smart colleagues Nehal Mahmoud, Amanda Person, and Laurin Gonzalez as they share super interesting and useful findings from all kinds of usability, creative, survey, and focus group research over the last year or so! We’ll present the results.

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Audience Research Free Test 52

Care2

JANUARY 27, 2011

NTEN, Common Knowledge and Blackbaud invite you to take part in a nonprofit survey about how nonprofits are using online social networks, and enter your name for a chance to win an Apple iPad. The survey results will be compiled and presented at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference in March 2011.

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Social Network Survey Network Social 62

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 10, 2012

Business leaders who wonder whether they should conduct an employee survey should think about these five good reasons for conducting surveys, as recommended by John Kador and Katherine J. Armstrong in their book, Perfect Phrases for Writing Employee Surveys : 1. Kador and Armstrong caution leaders to NOT do employee surveys: 1.

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Survey Attitude Benchmark Environment 49

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. Mobile list size grew by 35% in 2017.

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Benchmark Digital Trend Report 62

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

advertising, surveys, reporting, and business analysis. One of the most exciting projects I’ve been involved with is GrantStation’s State of Grantseeking Survey. Here’s how: Recency: We survey grantseekers, grant writers, and those involved in the grantseeking universe twice a year (spring and fall).

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Survey Grant Comparison Analysis 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d love to see a survey of nonprofit measurement practice that quantifies this. I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Connection Cafe

JUNE 26, 2018

A well-crafted donor survey delivered in a savvy way can provide the facts you need to make smarter fundraising and marketing decisions going forward. And while this article is specifically about donor surveys, many of the lessons here apply to all surveys. . Do you have concrete goals for what the survey will achieve?

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Survey Donor Effective Audience 29

M+R

AUGUST 7, 2023

REGISTER NOW Wednesday, August 16 at 1pm ET August 29: The Top Three Strategies You Probably Aren’t Doing (But Should Consider) Before EOY This year’s Benchmarks survey confirmed an overall drop in digital end-of-year fundraising last year, especially in some sectors. We’ll present the results. You guess the winner.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2013

While techniques and equipment are important, it is also useful to have some benchmarks and best practices in the nonprofit sector to inform your strategy and measurement plan. Tactics will only go so far. Currently, there are no significant benchmarks around video for nonprofits. Why should you participate?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Orchestras and Social Media Survey View more documents from Marc van Bree. While there have been different surveys on nonprofit adoption, for example, these two recent studies I profiled last month, I wish there was a benchmarking study. This week, I will kick off the Orchestras and Social Media Survey 2009 series on my blog.

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Social Media Survey Media Social 92