Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2013

That’s why I took Exact Target’s fantastic list of 50 Email Marketing Tips and Stats for 2014 and boiled it down to three key takeaways for nonprofits. For example, panicking over the changes to Gmail Tabs is a moot point if your organization’s emails aren’t optimized for mobile. More on that here from Scott Gilman).

Stats 39

Stats gMail email Tips 39

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. intl/en/landing/internetstats. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers.

Fun 236

Fun Resource Stats Wikipedia 236

NetWits

JUNE 9, 2011

The median expected change for nonprofits in 2010 was supposed to be an increase of 1.4%. According to stats from the RUN. If you look at the shift in fundraising over time from door-to-door to the phone, mail, email, the Web and social media sites, you will also be able to see a fundamental shift in donors’ attitudes.

Trend 219

Trend Attitude Stats Charity 219

Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

When you receive a gift by check, you should print and mail a personalized letter of appreciation that serves as the receipt. Make sure the stat truly makes the case that your donor’s gift made a difference. And, make sure the stat makes sense. Donors really are heroes that make it possible for organizations to change lives.

Donation 98

Donation Online Create Gift 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. intl/en/landing/internetstats. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers.

Fun 276

Fun Resource Audio Stats 276

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Well, let me invite you to take a few important minutes to think about why you need to change this, pronto! You see, if you’re going to successfully lead your nonprofit to fulfill its mission and change lives, you must come first. Find those tasks and outsource them STAT. Yes, you read that right. YOU need to come first.

Fundraising 119

Fundraising Nonprofit Volunteer Life 119

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

To foster social good and create social change? Once you’ve set up your new Google account, sign up to receive Google Alerts via e-mail on a daily basis at google.com/alerts. It will help you centralize all your efforts and reduce the amount of spam and notification e-mails sent to your work e-mail account. Of course not!

Social Media 217

Social Media Media Avatar Organization 217

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

This will change quickly as you build your communities on social media sites. If your nonprofit is already blogging, plot your stats. In fact, social media has increased the consumption of e-mail. Make sure you are tracking your “unique visitors&# to your organization’s website from month-to-month. I was wrong.

Social Media 242

Social Media Metrics Track Myspace 242

NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your followers use at least one social network, right? It’s really no different than real life in that people want to get to know who you are, what you stand for, how you’re changing the world and what they can get by connecting with you.

Social Media 273

Social Media Site Social Media 273

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

I have spent the last few months making some significant changes. I tend to lose more followers, fans and friends on weekends than during the week, and my stats show that there is very little ROI [Return on Investment] in terms of traffic, e-mail newsletter and mobile subscribers, event sign ups, etc. Stay focused on the Good.

Social Media 252

Social Media Media Management Tips 252

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

But these characteristics won't change about the demographic: They are vocal, demanding and discerning." Plus some of the tracking stats (number of clicks, referrer, locations) have been useful to nonprofits in helping to determine which links resonated with their constituents. However, just today a.ly shortener called vb.ly

Skype 111

Skype Web Bookmarking Law 111

Care2

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Is your nonprofit reaching women and harnessing their power for social change? During last week’s webinar The She Spot – Best Practices in Marketing to Women , Lisa Witter co-author of the book The She Spot and Morra Aarons-Mele of Women Online discussed why women are the market for changing the world and how to reach them.

Donor 65

Donor Stats Nonprofit Profile 65

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Having tools in place to help you monitor, measure, and evaluate your work in real time will help you be more successful with your campaign, better engage with the community, and make more lasting change in the long run. Nutshell Mail – [link]. If you do, check out Nutshell Mail for reports on your various social media presences.

Tools 162

Tools Tech Map RSS 162

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2015

Check out these quick stats before we move on. • 46% of mobile users have difficulty interacting with web pages. • 84% of nonprofits haven’t made their website mobile-friendly (warning – pdf in the link). • 49% of people ages 50-64 have smartphones. What simple changes in your website or emails have benefited your organization?

Design 28

Design Websites Stats Mobile 28

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2013

As tempting as it is to learn as much as possible about participants, nonprofits need to take a lesson from their other successful digital, direct mail and face to face fundraising efforts, where testing has shown that too many donation levels or requests for additional information can overwhelm donors, causing a falloff in response.

Registration 35

Registration Benchmark Photography Stats 35

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

We’ve all received a fundraising appeal letter in the mail asking us to donate. You may have given money to some of these groups after receiving a request in the mail. Direct mail DOES work after all. However, statistics show that direct mail works. Lots of people do. In fact, it can be frustrating. So, stay on point!

People 98

People Giving Fundraising Mail 98

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

All of this is tied to a direct mail appeal, that can go out as early as mid-November or the beginning of December. Your targeting may not change at all. For more interesting industry metrics, check out these 50 fascinating philanthropy stats —Danielle . When is the best time to send a direct mail newsletter?

FAQ 49

FAQ Giving Fundraising Campaign 49

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Much like the term “community service” once thought to be voluntary, altruistic service to others in the community has changed and is now used as a term for forced service hours for breaking a law in lieu of or in combination with fines. We need an intern to work a few hours a week to help with mailings and data entry, the sooner the better.”

International 51

International Arizona Student Law 51

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

Points of Light Institute’s primary mission is to inspire, equip and mobilize people to take action that changes the world. We believe that civic engagement is a vital part of a healthy democracy and therefore promote and support volunteerism in the broadest sense. A breakdown of the engagement and site visit stats are below.

Hurricane 97

Hurricane Measure Social Media Pledge 97

Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

You send them a cart abandonment mail, right? That’s changing now. And the efficacy of retargeting and remarketing is not limited to just hypothetical examples and research stats. When a user adds something to their cart, you can be almost sure that they would like to buy that product. That, right there, is remarketing.

Work 26

Work Meme Search Technique 26

CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

What are you expecting to change in the upcoming year? You’ve adjusted your programs, changed up your fundraising, responded to COVID, and found ways to continue working through a pandemic. Here’s a few ways to get your major donors on board with your year-end campaign: Send them mail. How has COVID impacted your organization?

Guide 73

Guide Giving Campaign Social Media 73

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

You can dramatically change that perception. Remember, Human Resources is a dynamic and dramatically changing industry, particularly in the past decade, now with very specialized divisions and service areas. Become familiar with the CSR research available and pull the data or stats that will help inform your colleagues.

Program 28

Program Giving Companies Storytelling 28

Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

These features include donor portals where fundraisers can view their stats, such as how much they’ve raised so far and who is giving to their pages. Our favorite features: The software provides helpful features such as: National Change of Address updates. Get notified when a supporter’s address changes. Deceased information.

Platform 62

Platform Donation Online Fundraising 62

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

10 Key Stats from the. 12% prefer to give by bank/wire transfer, 10% by direct/post mail, 10% via PayPal, 8% in cash, 2% via digital wallet, 2% by text-to-give, and 1% by mobile money. 96% of donors worldwide say that NPOs are essential for creating social change. 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report.

Global 312

Global Trend Report Giving 312

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

You ignore it until you need something from it, then throw it a cheap spreadsheet, change the font, add a border, and make it sit in a report for people to stare at. What channel (direct mail, email, social media) the gift came through. Funders are going to eat those stats up! It's feast or famine. Your data deserves better.

Data 82

Data San Francisco Problem Gift 82

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2016

The same trends that are changing the world around us at a rapidly accelerating rate are impacting the fundraising profession in new and exciting ways. Even small changes in donor retention practices can make a significant difference. For more key statistics like the ones listed above, check out 50 Fascinating Philanthropy Stats.

Fundraising 20

Fundraising Blackbaud Philanthropy Analytics 20

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

» Tuesday Feb 17 2009 Reaching Baby Boomers: The Next Big Demographic in Nonprofit Online Fundraising Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:50PM | by Allyson Kapin By: Allyson Kapin , Blogger-In-Chief Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

Demographics 45

Demographics Social Media Online Advocacy 45

NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

On January 12, 2010, I didn't personally experience the major earthquake that hit Haiti, but I was forever changed by it. He also commented on the empowering nature of social media and its ability to let one individual change reality. and it changes all our understanding of a situation immediately." Now they have the tools.

Disaster 89

Disaster Haiti Los Angeles Social Media 89

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

» Tuesday Feb 17 2009 Reaching Baby Boomers: The Next Big Demographic in Nonprofit Online Fundraising Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:50PM | by Allyson Kapin By: Allyson Kapin , Blogger-In-Chief Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

Demographics 34

Demographics Social Media Advocacy Online 34

Care2

MAY 22, 2009

When the NYT writes about climate change is your environmental group quoted? Share important news, feed them useful stats and resources that relates to your cause and the issues they have been writing about. ” Think about it. How can your organization effectively brand itself and get on the radar? Brand Your Issue. Be Everywhere.

Track 41

Track Social Media Media Advocacy 41

Care2

AUGUST 12, 2007

60) Search « Care2 Stats for December 2006 | Main | New Studies Reveal Important Trends Facing NPOs » Thursday Dec 28 2006 Mobile Social Networks Get a Boost Thursday, December 28, 2006 at 12:33PM | by Hatef Yamini In the world of social networks, the end of 2006 represented a major milestone: MySpace went mobile!

Social Network 28

Social Network Mobile Social Media Network 28

NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

But when the ESP lost our email lists (which we backed up weekly, thank goodness), we knew we had to change. What usage stats do you need to track to measure results? Flexibility: As detailed as your needs may be now, there will be changes you want to make in the future. Tags: E-mail NPTech NTEN Communications.

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Service email Test Spam 59

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2009

During the 2009 DMA Nonprofit Federation’s Washington Nonprofit Conference this morning, keynote speaker Meaghan Burdick, Director of Direct Marketing, Obama for America spoke about the success of President Obama’s campaign at using multiple channels to reach, engage and inspire supporters around a movement for change.

Marketing 20

Marketing Campaign Channel Tips 20

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

By thinking through your fundraising strategy before October 1, you can collect your stories and integrate your efforts, keeping your messaging and images consistent through mail, email, social media, events, and any other channels you may use. Stock up on photos and stories of the lives you are changing. Plan your appeals.

Strategy 119

Strategy Business Fundraising Campaign 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

AFP Blog points a story about a blackberry service outage that left millions of users without wireless e-mail access. NTEN blog points us to Code for Change this Summer , an opportunity for those with drupal skills to put them to good use. You could hear crackberry addicts screaming from miles away. Freecharity.org.uk Paul Lamb might.

Netsquared 50

Netsquared Nptech Summary Project 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. intl/en/landing/internetstats. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers.

Fun 264

Fun Resource Mobile Social Media 264

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Impressions, opinions, increases in knowledge, change in behavior that might not be, you know, something that we can capture objectively. What are the life changes that result from those services? You want to make sure that you are tracking those things, positive changes in the community, things like that. Where to share data?

Report 81

Report Measure Process Impact 81