EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Here are a few tips from Alras Digital and Raise the Roots. Check out our last installment here

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Communication Practice Program Instruction 130

sgEngage

MARCH 13, 2024

The 12th edition of the Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report is here! If you are short on time, you can find a few key highlights below that will give you instant insights and action tips for your work promoting social good. Putting Benchmarks into Action So, what does all this mean for nonprofit P2P marketers and fundraisers?

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Blackbaud Report Fundraising Benchmark 76

Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Being able to benchmark performance against what other nonprofits are doing is an important starting point to understanding your own data. Trends Reports First, let’s look at reports that focus on large scale trends impacting the entire sector. This is where the increasing amount of nonprofit sector research reports can help.

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Hype Research Marketing Benchmark 52

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

According to Marketing General Incorporated’s 2021 Marketing Benchmarking Report, 50% of associations surveyed believe lack of engagement is the top reason members didn’t renew. Engagement data over time can help you identify tipping points – points where there are noticeable changes in engagement behavior. Key Takeaways.

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Aggregator Associations Activities Active 169

Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Compare your data and look for trends One of the challenges of opinion data is that it’s hard to know what’s a good average overall rating or result. If you don’t have access to external benchmarks, another approach is to compare your own organization’s results over time. Is a 4 on a 5-point scale typical or superlative?

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Rate Survey Nonprofit Sample 128

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 25, 2021

Get your free copy of the AMS selection guide with tips and tricks to making the best tech decision for your organization. Here are a couple of examples: Association industry research – Community Brands conducts frequent industry research studies to stay ahead of trends that are impacting associations. Download now.

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Associations Industry Studies Benchmark 123

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Here are 3 super quick tips just in time for the big day on November 29th: 1. Before even getting started, be clear on what you want to achieve, starting with specific goals and KPIs in mind will help you measure whether or not your campaign has been a success and will give you a benchmark for the next year. What’s Your Goal?

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Giving Tips Press Netherlands 59

Care2

JUNE 21, 2013

Next Thursday, we''re holding a webinar that will dive into the key findings from the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study – to indicate where your organization''s performance stacks up in relation to your peers, as well as what you can be doing better to speed your journey to online success.

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Benchmark Measure America Blackbaud 56

Forum One

MAY 4, 2010

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post on how organizations can use Convio’s Online Nonprofit Benchmarks Study to determine how well they are doing online compared to others. The findings mirror many of benchmarks in the Convio report. Tags: Influence Performance Measurement Tips & Trends.

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Benchmark Convio Trend Statistics 50

Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2013

The 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study. Don't miss our most popular webinar series of the year, where we'll reveal the results of the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study. We'll highlight key online trends to help you measure success and identify what you can be doing better to help you reach your mission.

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Benchmark Studies Marketing Online 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

To engage and discuss techniques and tips for using Facebook effectively for nonprofits. 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. My Fan Page objective is: .

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Metrics Benchmark Facebook Experiment 97

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. Bonus Tip: Speak to Emotions In Your Video’s Title, Description and Call-to-Action. The Nonprofit Video Index.

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Video Share Social Social Media 312

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Tips & Tricks. Below are some strategy tips to guarantee you hit that fundraising goal: Start with a small goal. Once your supporters and donors see you hit one donation benchmark, they’ll be inspired to continue to give as your goal increases. Turn your peer-to-peer fundraiser into a viral trend.

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Donor Online Fundraising Social Media 106

NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Because key industry benchmarks and trends show that engagement online through advocacy is an effective springboard for raising money because advocates are 7X more likely to give (full report), compared to non-advocates.

Giving 235

Giving Advocacy Rate Action 235

Classy

JULY 19, 2021

To help your nonprofit create and deliver compelling videos, we’ve broken down the main findings from the Wistia 2021 State of Video Report and Tectonic How the Pandemic Changed Nonprofit Video Forever report into quick tips and tangible takeaways. 3 Nonprofit Video Marketing Trends to Note. Keep Your Finger on the Pulse.

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Video Trend Marketing Strategy 118

Care2

JULY 11, 2011

Did you know that people are spending less time on websites then they did a year ago, according to a Google Analytics benchmark report released in early July. But with the right web design planning tips, your organization will be on it’s way to building a website that gives your audiences exactly what they need.

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Design Web Tips Survey 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Filter engagement trends by type and time period. See the growth of your follower base and benchmark it against similar brands. How Your Nonprofit Can Make the Most of Its LinkedIn Profile – Guest Post by Victoria Michelson. Get more detailed demographic data about your followers.

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Linkedin Profile Tutorial Sponsor 116

Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Not to worry, here are some tips that Avi Kaplan and I of Rad Campaign compiled to help nonprofits rock your online presence. Set benchmarks and specific goals for traffic, engagement, and online giving for the year. Review procedures for rapid response and crisis management with key leadership.

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Online Tips Calendar Test 71

Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

She spoke about the importance of keeping your association’s culture at the center of your mission and having it be your benchmark for building relationships at all organizational levels. MacRae highlighted ENA’s internal Culture Journey, sharing about the years of numerous leadership transitions.

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Associations Leadership Arlington Wisconsin 118

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2011

Strategy Tune Ups : Geoff Livingston shares his strategy tips on how nonprofits can break through the social media clutter and get stakeholders pay attention (Julie Pippert talks about the importance of passion) and a framework to think about your social media strategy. A big shout out to their new Director of Social Media, Jordan Viator.

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Resource Jordan Benchmark Calendar 96

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.

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Professional Communication Blackbaud Fundraising 49

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. If you're using Google Reader, use the Reader Trends page to figure out what blogs you're actually reading regularly and unsubscribe from those you are not. .

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Awareness Tips Social Media RSS 100

Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2013

Blackbaud’s 2013 Peer to Peer Fundraising Benchmark report provides information that you can use to not only measure your success but to learn about trends and best practices in event fundraising.

Measure 40

Measure Fundraising Benchmark Stats 40

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Tip: Before looking at the different components you’ll share with the rest of the staff for this case statement, assemble your fundraising team to discuss internal project expectations. Tip: You may find that nonprofit consultants can offer fundraising avenues that your team may not have explored.

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

The image above is deck of cards and there are 52 cards in a deck. This gives me the opportunity to brainstorm 52 different tips, one to write about in more depth for each week of 2009. The tips below are for you. . That's what the tips below will help you do. Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI.

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Social Media Media Tips Social 98

Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2014

The benchmark study found in terms of participant population and revenue that while team captains bring in 27% of the revenue, the members of their team raise a little more than 57 percent. Want to learn more about using peer-to-peer benchmarks to get better results? Team Captains.

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Fundraising Benchmark Metrics Blackbaud 37

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2014

There were a number of interesting findings from the new Luminate Online Benchmark Report , released at BBCON. This is actually the second consecutive year fundraising email conversion rates have declined sharply , continuing a somewhat worrisome trend. Nonprofit Fundraising email fundraising tips Mobile Online Fundraising'

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Rate Conversation email Fundraising 55

NetWits

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

A few tips: Keep it short – people don’t want to read a lot and with the rise of email consumption on mobile devices the space they have to see your subject line is limited. Make it interesting – The title of this post could have been “Email Tips”, but that would not have been interesting at all. Then back it up with great content.

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email Profit Registration Review 212

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

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. Officer Training and Retention Lead to Big Results.

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Develop Management Gift Proposal 73

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks Study , monthly giving increased by 11% in 2022, making up 28% of all online revenue. To take advantage of this trend toward recurring giving, your nonprofit will need to look inward at its donor data.

Analytics 52

Analytics Data Giving Metrics 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

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 are your 2-3 tips or advice for ngos about using pinterest?

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Sierra Leone Case Study Benchmark Comparison 126

Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2016

Seven Strategic Fundraising Tips for Your Nonprofit. Before You Apply for That Grant: Get to Know Grantseeking Trends. On January 14, our donor partner GrantStation will show you how to navigate expert tools and resources needed to prosper in grant writing and yield results for your nonprofit.

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Fundraising Learning Grant Benchmark 36

Care2

APRIL 24, 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)

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Benchmark Studies Social Media NTEN 28

Care2

MARCH 28, 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) Check out the full study here.

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Benchmark Convio Social Media Online 28

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.

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Phase Global Nonprofit Colorado 87

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In this session, we’ll discuss what inclusive research looks like and give you concrete tips for how you can ethically structure your research to ensure you’re designing impactful solutions for your audiences. We’ll share benchmarks from other nonprofits you can use to evaluate your own communication.

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Colorado Digital Audience Denver 46

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

So, it’s worth taking the time now to make sure everything is working and in tip top condition before guests arrive at your online door. Greg Adkins of New Frame Creative says that “crafting a successful landing page is a bit of an art form,” and he offers some tips: a. Here are some tips for making better videos.

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Websites Giving Donation Nonprofit 89