OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

The Blackbaud Institute reports that in 2020, total online giving across the sector was up by 21% over 2019. These unprecedented levels of giving represent a significant continued trend of increased generosity, especially in online methods such as peer-to-peer campaigns. The Many Risks of Poor Donor Privacy Policies.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape. Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. The good news?

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Is your nonprofit prepared to promote your organization’s mission to potential donors and volunteers? Blackbaud Giving Tuesday Report ). Blackbaud Giving Tuesday Report ). Blackbaud Giving Tuesday Trends ). Blackbaud Giving Tuesday Trends ). 63% of donors give only on GivingTuesday.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

Donor acquisition is all the rage, but did you know nearly 3 out of 4 new donors leave and never come back. Blackbaud’s latest Charitable Giving Report sheds light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. The average donor retention rates for first-year online-only donors is 22%.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape. Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. The good news?

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NetWits

APRIL 19, 2012

Yesterday, Blackbaud released their 2011 Higher Education Fundraising Performance Report that gleaned some pretty positive trends in the Higher Education space. We are seeing that programs and alumni giving have both grown from 2010 and that loyal donors are continuing to give, and giving more. Download the report now! .

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Steve MacLaughlin, Blackbaud. The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving was launched this year and measures online giving data from more than 1,700 organizations. The Index shows that online giving remained positive during most of 2009 and the trends for 2010 have been very encouraging. Online Giving Remains Positive.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2014

Donor acquisition is all the rage, but did you know nearly 3 out of 4 new donors leave and never come back. In 2013, Chuck Longfield was on a mission to shed light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. There’s no time like the present to improving your donor retention rates.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2018

The donor marketplace is changing in dramatic ways. Part one of the Blackbaud Institute’s Vital Signs report showed a sector that has both rebounded from and struggled with the immense technological, economic, and demographic disruption that has shaped the world since the Great Recession.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2011

Target Analytics, a Blackbaud company, has released the third edition of it’s groundbreaking research into multichannel giving trends among nonprofit organizations. This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

They spend time cultivating and engaging donors. Blackbaud’s research, however, shows the average time from the first solicitation to a donor’s first gift is four years, yet the average development officer’s term is only 18–24 months. On the first visit, the donor should understand that the meeting is for fundraising purposes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Over the past few months I’ve been asked a lot of questions about giving trends: What explains the flat trend in overall fundraising? The exact opposite is more likely especially for wealthier donors. The potential for tax code changes are more likely to encourage these donors to give now instead of waiting.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Nonprofit statistics covering fundraising, charitable giving, online giving, social media, mobile, donor retention, email marketing, stewardship, donor research, charitable organizations, donor trends, direct mail, giving, and other key not-for-profit charitable giving metrics and benchmarks.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2017

Released under the Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact, the report analyzes trends from more than $23 billion in fundraising revenue from 2016. Download the report at Blackbaud's 2016 Charitable Giving Report page. Image 2 : Blackbaud. Meanwhile, online giving to large organizations grew by 6.3 spanhidden.

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BoardAssist

MAY 10, 2016

What are the trends that are going to impact your nonprofit in 2016? Fundraising guru Gail Perry shares them all with us in this week’s guest post starting with donor loyalty, something we should all be working harder at! Top 10 Fundraising Trends and Predictions for 2016. The trends are undeniable.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

One key takeaway from past events is that it can take many, many years to rebuild a donor base if that donor base is not maintained. It’s okay to acknowledge what is happening in the world – donors expect it. Donors are looking for a way to help. Donors in the past have adjusted giving via downgrades.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 21, 2021

According to Salesforce.org’s Nonprofit Trends Report (3rd Edition), 71% of organizations surveyed had to accelerate their move to digital programs or events last year due to the pandemic. The freshness of a nonprofit’s data will directly inform how it’s perceived — and received — by donors and other supporters. And 2020 didn’t help.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you have an annual giving program (or ever hope to) you know the answer: Your donors respond to mail in a physical mailbox. Direct mail makes for better retention rates. Donors acquired through direct mail stick with you, resulting in better Long-Term Value (LTV). Through which vehicles do you acquire new donors?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2019

Looking to the present and the future, here are four big trends to take notice of to ensure the ongoing success of your membership operation. This is sure to accelerate the trend towards unionization and overall salary equality. Source: Blackbaud. This trend is only likely to increase as Gen Z consumers come of age.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Without further ado, here were the the most popular articles published on sgENGAGE in 2019: The End of the Beginning of Online Giving by Steve MacLaughlin, Blackbaud. The Nonprofit Summer Reading List by Kelsey Bowden, Blackbaud. Expert Advice for Improving Culture & Morale at Nonprofit Organizations by Christine Newman, Blackbaud.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Reinforcing the need for better donor development and retention are new data from Blackbaud that show a decline in charitable giving overall and only a slight increase in online giving in the three months through September, compared to the same period last year.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

Stories of Resilience: A Series Brought To You By The Blackbaud Institute. In this series, the Blackbaud Institute shares stories of organizations that are focusing on resilience, weathering these many changes while still positioning themselves for future growth.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Industry Research & Trends . Fred Weiss shared an in-depth analysis on the latest trends facing higher education advancement , alumni engagement metrics, and CASE’s 2018 Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) Survey. Key findings from CASE’s 2018 VSE Survey include: . Trends in Talent Management .

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sgEngage

APRIL 30, 2021

These trends offer h ealthcare organizations t he opportunity to grow this donor support th rough stewardship and retention. . . LET’S START WITH THE TRENDS IN HEALTHCARE FUNDRAISING. Analysis of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT ® data from U.S. Analysis of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT ® data from U.S.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2013

In this episode… - Roger Craver with The Agitator and DonorTrends discusses donor retention and loyalty. Amy Braiterman with Blackbaud talks about key trends and metrics in peer to peer fundraising. Will Cary with the Portland Museum of Art shares how the organization invested and innovated to grow. -

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

Frank Barry is a digital and online marketing strategist at Blackbaud. We recently released the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Key 2011 Online Giving Trends Include. Check out the presentation slides for 2011 Online Giving Trends by Blackbaud. effective online.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2013

This past September 30th, Blackbaud hosted over 30 senior fundraising leaders from the largest charities in the US and 10 expert presenters for npNEXT. npNEXT was an experimental event to bring together experts and fundraising leaders from across the nonprofit sector to discuss emerging trends and next practices.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

This post was authored by Frank Barry, digital marketing strategist for Blackbaud. Every nonprofit who relies on fundraising to accomplish their mission looks for more effective ways to raise money and improve donor retention. Keep The Donors You've Got (Donor Retention).

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2017

From their website: “For over 60 years, fundraisers, nonprofit leaders, donors and volunteers, scholars, and other individuals who work in or with the charitable sector have counted onGiving USA to provide the most comprehensive charitable giving data available. Want some quick donor retention advice?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

Did you know that nearly eight out of ten new alumni donors don’t give again the following year? To do that, let’s examine some key findings from the most recent Alumni Annual Giving report, a comprehensive analysis produced each year by Blackbaud Target Analytics. Or that it’s even lower if they are graduating seniors?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

6 Tactics for Increasing Donor Retention by Rachel Clemens, Mighty Citizen . Donor retention rates haven’t snuck north of 50% in more than a decade. If so, you won’t want to miss Rachel’s tips on how you can help improve your nonprofit’s retention rate. . . Is Your Online Donation Form Turning Off Donors?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Ensuring fundraising success is more important than ever and our team at Blackbaud is monitoring the latest trends coming out of our Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management community to help our customers stay relevant and innovative. . So how do we combat this? Streamlining communication for your audience .

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 24, 2017

To that end, there has been a great focus on communication and stewardship of donors to further increase giving. These things have forced our awareness, not only of the external factors at play but the value of retaining an organization’s best donors. or almost 5 times the rate at which individual giving increased.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. This empowers fundraisers to more easily identify high-value donors, understand their preferences, and personalize outreach efforts.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

Sector Insight: Charitable Giving Report Quiz : The Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic released the 6th annual Charitable Giving Report at the beginning of the year. Blackbaud Index : The Blackbaud Index provides great fundraising ideas and resources that bring you the most up-to-date information on charitable giving today.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Online fundraising has also proven to be an extremely effective donors acquisition vehicle. Let’s take a look at some fundraising ideas – the fifteen most effective donor acquisition and online fundraising techniques used by top nonprofits. Expert Tip : Brand your donation form like @BFAS so donors know it’s you!

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 24, 2013

Online fundraising has also proven to be an extremely effective donors acquisition vehicle. Let’s take a look at the fifteen most effective donor acquisition and online fundraising techniques used by top nonprofits. Make sure to set the date range back a year or two, so that you can look at the trend over time. Tweet It] !

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