M+R

JUNE 22, 2021

June 24, 2–3:30pm ET: “2021 M+R Benchmarks: A Deep Dive” with The Nonprofit Alliance. This year’s annual M+R Benchmarks Study includes front-page news, long-form analysis, mild-mannered reporting, and even a crossword puzzle all about the newest news and topical trends affecting nonprofit digital marketing, advocacy, and fundraising. .

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Benchmark Studies Digital Analysis 52

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.

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Benchmark Social Media Global Project 103

Candid

MAY 16, 2024

The report aims to increase transparency about diversity in the sector, highlight key findings at the macro level, and offer a snapshot and baseline with which to track efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These are some of the questions Candid’s The state of diversity in the U.S.

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Demographics Nonprofit Leadership Data 116

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Tweets can be 280 characters, but studies have shown that tweets between 71 and 100 characters perform better than longer tweets. 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. Twitter can be mean.

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Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 343

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Through extensive donor and market research, along with insights from supporters’ actual behaviors, she identifies ways fundraisers can leverage trends into enhanced programs and performance. Tracking new giving trends. Lori Collins leads One & All’s Giving Sciences group, which applies data science to charitable giving.

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Strategy Marketing Giving Ukraine 52

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.

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Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 341

Care2

MARCH 25, 2009

Allyson Kapin, Editor-In-Chief ‘Tis the season for benchmark studies. “Of course, things got a lot worse in the fourth quarter, so these trends might not hold up.&# The study also showed that while year-over-year growth remains positive, the rate of growth is slowing down, which is inevitable.

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Benchmark Convio Studies Marketing 31

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

57% of donors are enrolled in a recurring giving program, up 46% from the previous year according to a 2023 360MatchPro study. The trend leans heavily toward a monthly gift cadence, with 94% of recurring donors preferring to give monthly. And donors like it. This data is important for donors to access for tax purposes.

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Donation Blackbaud Retention Gift 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The Facebook Insights tool lets you see trends Fan acquisition and subscription. The M&R social media benchmarks study is a good start, although the benchmarks are based on a small sample size. How do you track and measure your Facebook Fan Page against your objectives?

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Metrics Benchmark Facebook Experiment 97

Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2018

I recently had the privilege of hosting a panel discussion with Sue Cunningham, President of Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and James Wiley, Principal Analyst for Technology at Eduventures, about 2017 charitable giving performance and trends for higher education. What’s Next?

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Education Trend Conversation Giving 23

Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2015

This year we’ll be producing the third edition of the annual report — Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! 15% say they are successful at tracking ROI; however, having a documented content marketing strategy helps (34% of those who possess one say they are successful at tracking ROI).

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Benchmark Survey Content Marketing 20

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 8, 2016

Thanks to a study of more than 250 organizations, Craver and his collaborators have introduced a framework for boosting retention and the lifetime value of donors. According to studies by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, every $100 raised from new donors was offset by $100 in losses because of attrition.

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Track Donor Retention Metrics 28

Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" “Of course, things got a lot worse in the fourth quarter, so these trends might not hold up.”

Convio 31

Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media 31

Care2

APRIL 24, 2008

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Benchmark Studies Social Media NTEN 28

Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2014

The device syncs with my apps that help me track my miles and meals while the FitBit itself tracks my activity level, steps, and my sleeping patterns. Those participants who gave an additional donation during registration tend to be stronger, better fundraisers according to this year’s study. Team Captains.

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Fundraising Benchmark Metrics Blackbaud 37

Care2

MAY 14, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Segment, test and repeat. When people first join your list, hook them and engage them immediately.

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Benchmark Social Media Studies Advocacy 28

Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

A fundraising strategy helps keep you on track by offering deadlines and benchmarks to hit throughout the year. Studies show that 88% of total dollars raised come from only 12% of donors —these are your major donors. Offers accountability. But what does a fundraising strategy look like in practice? Major gifts. Make giving easy.

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Strategy Develop Fundraising Nonprofit 106

NTEN

APRIL 10, 2012

As you may have heard, we released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Benchmarking Report at the NTC last week. The study, done in association with Common Knowledge and Blackbaud, has a lot of great insights into how the nonprofit respondents use social networks. But we do have a webinar coming up on that , too.

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Social Network Network Social NTC 65

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We have incredible technology at our fingertips, yet it’s hard to find time to master the latest trends. The 2017 Luminate Online Benchmark Report , just released by Blackbaud, shows donation and email trends based on online fundraising and email campaigns by 707 Luminate Online customers. in this milieu.

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Time Fundraising Benchmark Trend 33

Care2

MAY 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Tracking Earned Media Monitoring earned media has become a lot easier and faster.

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Track Social Media Media Advocacy 41

Care2

MARCH 28, 2008

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Benchmark Convio Social Media Online 28

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

During this session, you will have the opportunity to put what you’ve learned into practice through case studies and activities. We’ll share benchmarks from other nonprofits you can use to evaluate your own communication. Ensure that your communications from recruitment to follow-up are based on inclusive principles.

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Colorado Digital Audience Denver 46

Care2

APRIL 15, 2008

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Benchmark Convio Social Media Advocacy 28

Everyaction

JUNE 11, 2018

M+R Benchmarks Report , 40% of nonprofit website visitors in the year 2017 were using a mobile phone - a 9% increase from the year prior. And it's not just websites that are affected by the trend toward mobile - more and more communication now happens through cell phones. According to the recently released.

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Mobile Technology Social Media Phone 65

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

From improvements in user experience to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. Plan for a way to manage change in order to effectively measure progress and stay on track. There are many things to consider when planning a website redesign.

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Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

From improvements in user experience, to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. There are many things that we need to account for when planning a redesign.

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Websites Change Management Digital Government 60

NonProfit Hub

MAY 12, 2014

Great news from a new study by M+R and the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN): Online giving is bigger than ever. And lest you think social media is a waste of time, the study showed that organizations’ annual social growth is also on the rise, with the average number of Facebook fans increasing 37% and Twitter followers increasing 46%.

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Online Giving NPO Paypal 55

Care2

MAY 8, 2009

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Social Media 41

Social Media Studies Facebook Raise 41

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

When you track your nonprofit administration spending, you will have several categories feeding into what is considered overhead, including management, general, and fundraising. After all, you can’t figure out the right balance for your organization if you don’t know what to categorize as a fundraising expense. Here in the U.S.,

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Fundraising Charity Mail Nonprofit 132

Care2

MAY 2, 2007

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Track Social Media Survey Advocacy 28

Forum One

APRIL 20, 2010

So you're tracking your web analytics, and your metrics are going up in all categories. To help with this, Convio has released their Online Nonprofit Benchmark Study , which shares 2009 data from over 500 of their clients. Tags: Influence Performance Measurement Tips & Trends.

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Metrics Measure Web Convio 52

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

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. Here are a few of our second year benchmarks.

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Content Storytelling Marketing Chart 45

Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

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Case Study Local Studies Social Media 35

Care2

DECEMBER 5, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" However, a study by Convio provides some hope in the form of online donations.

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Convio Studies Social Media Advocacy 28

Care2

MAY 7, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" » Monday May 07 2007 New M+R Study: Online Fundraising Tactics -- What Works?

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Social Media Studies Advocacy Online 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics. Learn from nonprofits and other organizations that have shared their social media case studies. Attend NTEN's NTC Conference in April and attend the social media tracks.

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Awareness Tips Social Media RSS 100

Care2

JUNE 21, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" It was the most effective thing we did in the whole campaign.” Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Case Study Studies Social Media Campaign 31