NetWits

APRIL 12, 2013

Though the full report is not out, we shared the key findings to those who attended in person and online. Blackbaud maintains the Blackbaud Index as well as recently published the Charitable Giving Report and the P2P Benchmark Report to provide nonprofits with the necessary insight to gauge performance, but we’re not alone.

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Benchmark Report Online NTC 116

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

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. This was the only group that had an increase for all metrics from the 2019 report.

Disaster 93

Disaster Social North America Companies 93

sgEngage

MAY 1, 2013

The Blackbaud Index provideds the most up-to-date information on charitable giving today. The March 2013 update to The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is significant because it now covers more than $10 billion in overall charitable giving. The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving now covers more than $2 billion online donations.

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Blackbaud Trend Statistics Environment 68

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Tip: Using the Giving Analysis for Appeals report in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® is a great first step to analyzing your historical data. If you are expecting an 8% response rate from your donors, that means the segment needs to include at least 1,250 constituents. Segment your data, but don’t OVER-segment.

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Data Giving Work Test 94

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. There are a few data points from the Benchmark Report that offer a glimpse into the future of online fundraising: 42.4% increase in email conversion rate. increase in email conversion rate.

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Online Fundraising Benchmark Adwords 94

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Increases Retention Rates and Donor Life Cycle With each recurring donation, your organization may send thank-you notes with suggestions to stay engaged beyond financial support. Inspiring donors to take action in their community and advance your mission ultimately increases donor satisfaction and improves retention rate and donor life cycle.

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Donation Blackbaud Retention Gift 52

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. They get worse over time.

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Benchmark Internet Report Giving 144

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Do you analyze it, report it, or share it with your stakeholders? You can also look at the response rates, completion rates, and error rates of your application to see if there are any issues or challenges. Limit mid-cycle reporting to a phone call with the program manager.

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 91

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Adopt a robust fund accounting system.

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Grant Process Management Tips 94

sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2022

According to the Blackbaud Institute’s Charitable Giving Report , roughly 60 percent of existing donors renew each year, meaning that nearly a third of all donors do not renew. Ignorance in not knowing the organization’s retention rate or not understanding what to do to stem donor loss. Not really.

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Time Build Retention Blackbaud 74

sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. But they often come with many strings attached—such as detailed reporting requirements. So many nonprofits found 2023 to be particularly stressful.

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Foundation Build Grant Fund 82

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

This feature appears in each donor’s profile and rates their engagement from “cold” to “on fire!” A generosity score also rates supporters from “cold” to “on fire!” Pull reports highlighting opportunities for improvement. This provides an at-a-glance view of how engaged each supporter is and who might be in danger of lapsing.

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Software Management Donor Guide 99

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

There is a higher website conversion rate and donors stay on the website longer because of more opportunities to engage with the software. Kindful places a heavy focus on data, giving the user access to donors’ giving history, wealth details, and rating for likelihood to give.

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Relationship Software Management Pledge 231

sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Ultimately, every donor values and appreciates streamlined and consistent communication, often facilitated through monthly newsletters or periodic reports. Simplified communication: Good donor management software allows organizations to run reports, access data, and store valuable information. first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Management Donor Blackbaud Retention 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Access to real-time reports with donor and transaction information for your CRM, and forecasted donations for the month. The average RoundUp App user donates $15 – $20 a month and has an 80% retention rate. Access to an entire library of marketing templates, sample fundraising campaigns, and industry best practices.

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Effective Fundraising Nonprofit Channel 278

Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

One of the most striking things to note when it comes to charitable giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is that overall giving in the US has been anchored to GDP at the rate of 2%. billion) Average gift: $107 ( Blackbaud ). billion) Average gift: $137 ( Blackbaud ). billion) Average gift : $143 (Blackbaud).

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Stats Giving Blackbaud Gift 122

TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

According to a 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud , overall donations to nonprofits increased in 2013 by 4.9%, and digital donations increased 6.4%. In another 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud found that “response and click through rates in nonprofit email campaigns declined by 16% and 18.7%, from 2012.” Generation demographic.

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Donor Effective Fundraising Blackbaud 237

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

The latest resource from the Blackbaud Institute, Development Plan Toolkit: Your Three-Step Guide to Strategic Fundraising offers a pathway to reaching and retaining major donors: Step 1: Reflect on successes and opportunities. In the face of economic uncertainty, major donors are some of the most resilient.

Gift 76

Gift Develop Measure Reflection 76

sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

JustGiving from Blackbaud research found that P2P fundraisers who write a clear and personal story for their fundraising page raise around 65% more than those who don’t. P2P fundraisers can do the same; for example, Just Giving from Blackbaud offers a generative AI tool that quickly creates content for individuals’ fundraising pages.

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Effective Tips Fundraising Blackbaud 73

Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

A nonprofit CRM (also referred to as a donor management system ) is a software platform that allows nonprofits to store, update, and report on supporter data. Bloomerang gives users access to a dashboard that actively tracks your retention rate to keep it top of mind for your entire team. What is a nonprofit CRM?

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Profile Software Nonprofit Donor 92

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

billion by 2021 – a growth rate of 22%. Apple Pay [ Blackbaud ]. Must-Read: Millennial Impact Report. Must-Read: Diversity in Giving Report. Live Reporting Using Social Media. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. [JOIN] The Internet of Things for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group. The Revival of Email.

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Trend Communication United States Online 278

NetWits

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Blackbaud released its 2011 Online Giving report today. The report combines findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multi-year giving data to provide the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Lots more data, trends, and analysis in the complete report.

Trend 141

Trend Online Giving Analysis 141

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The latest 2013 Charitable Giving Report by Blackbaud analyzed data from more than 4,000 nonprofits to provide the largest analysis in online giving data. According to the report, overall giving grew 4.9% This is the second consecutive year that online giving has experienced double-digit growth rates. This just in!

Report 77

Report Online Donation Giving 77

NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

Ok, ok … that sounds a little bit like bragging, but I promise the report is worth the read. In our 2011 Online Giving Report we’ve combined findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multi-year giving data, which allows us to pull out a very rich set of insights. 2011 Online Giving Report.

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Trend Online Giving Blackbaud 268

sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Calculate Your Indirect Cost Rate Complete and correct cost allocation is key to the financial stability of your organization.

Foundation 80

Foundation Build Fund Review 80

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

The latest resource from the Blackbaud Institute, Development Plan Toolkit: Your Three-Step Guide to Strategic Fundraising offers a pathway to reaching and retaining major donors: Step 1: Reflect on successes and opportunities. In the face of economic uncertainty, major donors are some of the most resilient.

Gift 52

Gift Develop Measure Reflection 52

Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 30, 2020

According to a 2018 Volunteering in America report , 77.34 according to an Independent Sector report. Measure the Conversion Rate Between Volunteers and Donors. In fact, a Time and Money report , published by Fidelity Charitable, claims that 87% of volunteers say there is an overlap between their volunteer and financial support.

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ROI Measure Volunteer Program 98

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Blackbaud’s annual Online Benchmark report was released earlier this month at #bbcon and the results speak largely to a positive outlook for nonprofit fundraising. . Here are a few key highlights from the report that pertain to email performance: 1. Open rates are flat. Usable email file size is up 8%. But it didn’t.

Benchmark 55

Benchmark Metrics Report Online 55

sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Calculate Your Indirect Cost Rate Complete and correct cost allocation is key to the financial stability of your organization.

Foundation 52

Foundation Build Fund Review 52

Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2014

Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running, annual report on U.S. Giving USA is published by the Giving USA Foundation and their report on 2013 giving trends is now available. in personal income, a lower unemployment rate, a 1.9% Research & Trends Blackbaud Index fundraising Giving USA'

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Report Giving Blackbaud Indiana 38

sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

Direct mail makes for better retention rates. The open rate is roughly 18% for emails. Response rates are 5X higher. Email response rates hover around 1%; the direct mail response rate is 5-9%. According to a USPS report , 72% of teenagers and 20-somethings are excited to discover what the mail delivers every day.

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Mail Data Marketing Files 78

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 21, 2023

Raiser’s Edge NXT is one of Blackbaud’s most popular platforms, providing nonprofits with flexible, out-of-the-box fundraising and donor management tools. Blackbaud partners familiar with Raiser’s Edge NXT can help nonprofits configure their platform, receive comprehensive training , and develop custom software and integrations.

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Consultant Blackbaud Proposal Project 52

Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

A study by Blackbaud found that nonprofit organizations that effectively engage volunteers through multiple communication channels, including email, social media, and text messages, are more likely to retain those volunteers in the long term. A culture of recognition can create a positive environment and increase volunteer retention rates.

Volunteer 95

Volunteer Experiment Tips Training 95

NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Delivering relevant content to your audiences, though, can significantly increase email click-through rates. *. 3) A university found their newsletter open rates increased by 7-12% when they personalized the first story within a newsletter to different audiences. Said another way – what works offline also works online.

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email Raise Cancer Info 230

DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Depending on the solution, features may include: Reporting automation. Rather than tasking a team member with manually pulling daily, weekly, or monthly reports, your CRM will generate these documents and send them directly to the team members who need to access and analyze them. Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT. Blackbaud CRM.

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Blackbaud Nonprofit Summary Comparison 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 2, 2023

Even though your nonprofit organization may not need to pay federal income tax, it still needs to report its financial details, activities, contributions received, and certain other information every year in order to stay compliant with the IRS. Paper Form 990s have an average error rate of over 25%. Which 990 Form(s) Should I File?

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Files Nonprofit Report Activities 75

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

For example, link to a report that gives donors more information about a mission they’ve invested in, or profile a particular person or animal your organization helped last month. Videos: Adding video to your emails can increase open rates by 19% and boost click rates by 65%, according to Campaign Monitor.

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email Communication Effective Fundraising 68