M+R

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Now let’s take a quick look at the trends and top-line findings from 33 of the nonprofits we work with and see where they’re pointing us as we head into the final thirty days of 2023. There’s a growing trend in town: Black Friday lasts all week, Cyber Monday lasts all month, capitalism is forever. Giving was up… mostly. Cyber Tuesday?

Giving 98

Giving New York City Channel Trend 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

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. You are far on your way to securing the sustainable revenue you need to fulfill your organization’s vision.

Action 73

Action Report Practice Fundraising 73

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits analyzed data from more than 4,000 nonprofits to provide the largest analysis in online giving data. in 2013 compared to 2012 (You can take a look at the review I did of their 2012 study). What trends did your nonprofit notice in 2013? This just in!

Benchmark 73

Benchmark Studies Online Donation 73

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2013

A benchmarking process can be as simple as finding a handful of similar nonprofit organizations and comparing your key performance metrics. Take this example comparing nonprofits performance in pinerest. Or you may use a sector wide benchmarking study such as the NTEN Social Networking Benchmarking Study. By: Rebecca Shore.

Benchmark 103

Benchmark Social Media Global Project 103

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

There are rage tweeters and arrogant trolls that occasionally trend to the top. People who are active on Twitter tend to be plugged into current events and trending news. If your nonprofit is regularly active on Twitter, make an effort to review your Analytics at least once a month. Positive news about your mission and programs.

Twitter 355

Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 355

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

With more than half of 2010 now over, it might be helpful to review some updated statistics. . The Index looks at trends on a rolling three-month basis to smooth out seasonal or episodic spikes in the data and is the largest and most timely study being done in the industry. . The trends of multichannel donors are very encouraging. .

Trend 86

Trend Online Fundraising Offline 86

NetWits

APRIL 2, 2013

In a couple of weeks, the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study will be released (previously the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Study ). However, the benchmark study is a tool, and like any tool, it depends on how it’s used. To say this is a highly anticipated, monumental report would be an understatement.

Rate 139

Rate San Diego Open Benchmark 139

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

Highlights from the 2021 Industry Review. We are inspired by the work of our partners and the clients we support as we review this year’s 9 th Employee Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility industry report , covering data collected from January-December 2020. Social Justice campaigns received over $2.8

Disaster 92

Disaster Social North America Companies 92

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

We studied 778 nonprofit organizations’ video posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram from January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 to establish benchmarks, identify trends, and uncover insights. The Nonprofit Video Index. They trigger the release of powerful chemicals in your body that prime it for action.

Video 312

Video Share Social Social Media 312

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Clarify how you expect your officers to spend their time and ensure that reporting is up to date and easily accessible for officers and managers to review at any time. Schedule regular meetings to review data points with your officers to build accountability. Schedule accountability meetings.

Develop 73

Develop Management Gift Proposal 73

NTEN

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Someone interested in the latest trends? Research, reports, and case studies play a key role in meeting our mission: Resources like these enable us to document and share emerging trends, new data, successful (and successful!) real world examples, and establish benchmarks for evaluation. Are you a lover of data and research?

NTEN 65

NTEN Research Case Study NTC 65

NetWits

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

I had the chance to review a few email marketing campaigns today. The rest of the campaigns I reviewed didn’t do much right at all. Based on my review here’s 5 reasons why email messages fail. Pay attention to this trend and start reviewing your email content with an eye for length. Weak Subject.

email 212

email Profit Registration Review 212

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

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. From Insight to Action: Using Analytics and Benchmarking in Fundraising Strategy. Using Long-Term Trends to Understand the Road Ahead.

Professional 49

Professional Communication Blackbaud Fundraising 49

Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2014

Whether you are monitoring your event progress week to week until you reach the big day or you are reviewing your results, your fundraising event success depends on monitoring your metrics such as participant solicitation activity, average gift, as well as your middle to outlying fundraisers. Team Captains.

Fundraising 37

Fundraising Benchmark Metrics Blackbaud 37

Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2016

Before You Apply for That Grant: Get to Know Grantseeking Trends. Rounding out our trio of fundraising fundamentals, on January 21, GrantStation will review the most recent fundraising trends, statistics, and benchmarks in The State of Grantseeking report to help you consistently target and hit your goals.

Fundraising 36

Fundraising Learning Grant Benchmark 36

Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

A fundraising strategy helps keep you on track by offering deadlines and benchmarks to hit throughout the year. Also, review your fundraising metrics and data from previous campaigns. Plus, you can identify trends or patterns that illustrate where you’re most successful and where there’s room for improvement. Make giving easy.

Strategy 103

Strategy Develop Fundraising Nonprofit 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

The survey will be implemented regularly to benchmark adoption of AI. AI for Good: Nonprofit Trends and Use Cases is an e-book published by Salesforce.Org that provides a good primer about AI, a few basic examples of how nonprofits are using Salesforce.Org product, Einstein, and useful tips on ethical AI. Is it worth it?

Phase 87

Phase Global Nonprofit Colorado 87

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We’ll share benchmarks from other nonprofits you can use to evaluate your own communication. But how do you translate commercial trends to the impact space, and how do you actually get it done in a complex organization with entrenched ways of doing business? The post Vote Today for Our #23NTC Sessions! appeared first on Forum One.

Colorado 46

Colorado Digital Audience Denver 46

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

We can see from the 2016 Luminate Online Benchmark Report that nonprofits are having success in both areas, but that between the two, efforts are skewed toward donor retention. After reviewing the Luminate Benchmark Report data, these are the questions I’d ask of your own organization: What percent of your file are donors?

Retention 37

Retention Donor Online Research 37

Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

The FY2018 analysis features median metrics from the over 200 institutions that participate in the annual donorCentrics Collaborative Benchmarking service. . For example, what are the trends of first-time donors who made their initial first gift at the $25 level? If you find that less than 20% of these donors returned (i.e.

Report 21

Report Strategy Giving Analysis 21

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

” I will have a full book review coming. We’d like to try to benchmark it against other disruptive pinterest campaigns but we’re not sure there is a good comparison case study. Having specialists in-house means we’re always monitoring trends and looking for opportunities. What does it look like?

Sierra Leone 126

Sierra Leone Case Study Benchmark Comparison 126

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

One of the things we wished for as we navigated the campaign: benchmarks. craigconnects – "I took a look at a few articles and studies, and according to ComScore's 2010 Digital Year in Review, email use dropped 59% among Internet users ages 12 to 17 in 2010. Besides average gift amount, what might we expect?"

Web 117

Web Indiana Case Study Bookmarking 117

Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Review procedures for rapid response and crisis management with key leadership. Set benchmarks and specific goals for traffic, engagement, and online giving for the year. Review the upcoming month in the annual online marketing calendar. Test 3-4 new Facebook Ads: Test different ad types (promoted post, sponsored story, etc.),

Online 71

Online Tips Calendar Test 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

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. Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends. Often overwhelmed.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

As I compiled this year’s list of workplace trends, it became clear to me that 2024 will likely be a tumultuous year for employers and employees alike. Here are six top workplace culture and compliance trends for 2024, with some suggested actions you can take to address each of them: 1. Gather both quantitative data (e.g.,

Trend 67

Trend Law Minnesota Captivate 67

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Although laying out specific plans, identifying leverage points, and targeting investment to meet benchmarks and goals may be appropriate in grant strategy discussions, these are misdirected when it comes to understanding the role of knowledge work.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Connection Cafe

JULY 22, 2013

To establish benchmarks for measuring success of our design efforts. If a client hasn’t had Analytics for a year, 3 months would be the shortest timeframe we’d want to evaluate to ensure we get a clear enough picture of trends over time. If we set up Goals, reviewing them post-launch is another great success metric. Methodology.

Analytics 37

Analytics Design Research Process 37

Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

While it might seem a little early to start thinking about 2020 to some (hint: it’s not), it’s the perfect time to benchmark where 2019 has taken you. When’s the last time you reviewed your plans or asked for feedback from your team? This post shares insights, trends, and the complete list of email subject lines.

Blackbaud 37

Blackbaud Nonprofit Hints eBook 37

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. When’s the last time you reviewed your plans or asked for feedback from your team? This post shares insights, trends, and the complete list of email subject lines.

Resource 48

Resource Blackbaud Chart Retention 48

Care2

JULY 16, 2012

There are a ton of smart people writing about nonprofit technology and communications to help nonprofit communicators keep up on the latest online trends and developments. Debra Askanase has a great review of the workbook that I’d recommend you check out as well.

Report 78

Report Guidelines Ratio Policy 78

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Top Free Fundraising Software Solutions Fundraising software solutions are tools nonprofits can use to accept online donations and report on giving trends. Visualize trends and patterns to make data-driven decisions. Fees or limitations: The starter plan is $0/month with a 4.99% credit card fee per donation.

Software 84

Software Free Tools Adobe 84

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Emphasize benchmarking within each job description. Take a more holistic approach to performance reviews. By understanding these trends and incorporating them into your recruitment, hiring, and retention strategies, you’ll provide your team with tailored and sustainable opportunities for engagement.

Team 27

Team Data Retention Nonprofit 27

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Their responses provide a look in the mirror in the aggregate by providing benchmarks among foundations operating with minimal infrastructure or, as we like to say, small-staffed. For nearly two decades, our foundation members have reported on their investments, governance, administration, and grantmaking.

Foundation 22

Foundation Report Advice Management 22

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Finally, review the thank-you page that someone sees after they opt in to make sure it’s warm and sincere and tells the person what will happen next (“Thanks for signing up! The newsletter signup should be easy to find, and again, the process for signing up should come up in one click and be simple and easy to complete.

Websites 89

Websites Giving Donation Nonprofit 89

NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 15, 2015

According to a 2013 Nonprofit Employment Trends Survey by Nonprofit HR Solutions, the more senior the position, the longer it takes to find a replacement—with the majority taking more than 91 days. Review the depth of your bench to ensure you have an accurate picture of your internal talent landscape. Look Within.

Interview 28

Interview Roles Nonprofit Exercise 28

Care2

JUNE 18, 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)

Social Media 31

Social Media Advocacy Service New York City 31

Care2

MAY 7, 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)

Social Media 28

Social Media Studies Advocacy Online 28