Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

Before we dive into the benefits of volunteer engagement surveys , here are a few statistics to keep in mind. A study by the Corporation for National and Community Service found that nonprofits that regularly use volunteer surveys are more likely to have higher volunteer retention rates.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 1, 2023

With this in mind, we’ll highlight four digital healthcare technology trends that your organization may benefit from tracking: Artificial Intelligence Cloud Integration Enhanced Data Privacy Security Personalized Healthcare Before discussing each trend in detail, it’s important to acknowledge the role of these technologies.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This demographic is one that sponsors are interested in gaining exposure to, which could add sponsor appeal to your tournament. Local personalities are more likely to respond to inquiries, so keep that in mind when creating your target list. Once you’ve made contact, work together to outline a mutually-beneficial partnership.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That means you must have a comprehensive understanding of your supporters’ demographics and interests Leverage tools like your CRM platform and previous social media analytics to pinpoint who your audience is and what they care about. Studies show that successful social media brands tend to post around 3-5 times a week.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 12, 2013

Did you know that people between the ages of forty-nine and sixty-seven contribute 43 percent of the total dollars given to nonprofits in America [ study ]? A few come to mind right away…. Baby Boomers, as well as other groups like Matures, Generation Y and Generation X have specific demographics and media habits. That’s right.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Holding questions about power and privilege in mind, is it still justifiable that such waste is required of nonprofits? Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent). Staff Demographics (Age, Ethnicity, Gender, Immigration Status). About the TAG study. Miscellaneous (3 percent). Organization’s Legal Status.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

CDSI is not something that you thought up inside your organization, even if you thought it up with your community in mind or at heart. What are they like: what are the demographics, the data, the stories? Case Studies. But, like many strategies or best practices, it still isn’t right for every organization.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Studies show that people spend an average of eight hours and five minutes interacting with digital media per day. Then, tailor your communications according to each persona’s demographics, behaviors, and motivations. Send surveys.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The 5 key points from “Ogilvy on Advertising” Do your homework – Study the product, its competitors, and research consumers’ views before developing advertising. Learn from direct response – Study annual appeals, door knocking, and other methods that inspire immediate action. Thorough understanding leads to big ideas.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Sometimes a surprise donation request has value A study of around 6,000 participants from the Journal of Public Economics found that alerting the participants to the upcoming ask for a donation decreased click-through rates. We’re all busy but it’s your job to keep your cause top of mind.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

A 2016 study found that digital media’s growth hasn’t lead to a decrease in traditional media’s effectiveness. Therefore, the key is to communicate through both avenues so every demographic, in some way or another, ends up receiving your message. Keep in mind that digital and traditional media should have a symbiotic relationship.

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3rd Sector Labs

MAY 14, 2014

Giving patterns, gift potentials, areas of interests and demographics represent starting points for analyzing your database. Study, re-think, revise. Start with just a few segments in mind. And if you are like many of our clients, you have more than one. The challenge is in understanding what the data is trying to tell you.

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

As you work through your website redesign, keep these connections in mind as they are extremely important to how you are able to both communicate your messages and provide the right value to your audiences. You can look at things like past behavior, interests, demographics, and more. Who are the audiences you are looking to target?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

That said, organic reach has been dropping slightly for LinkedIn Pages over the last year and will likely continue to do so, but the recent growth in its popularity, the demographics of its users, and the ability to connect with donors and engage corporate sponsors and foundations have made LinkedIn a must-use social network for nonprofits.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

While the look and feel of a new website is often top of mind and absolutely essential in making a resounding impression, there are also a number of non-design-related strategies that you need to take into account. You can look at things like past behavior, interests, demographics, and more. Plan for a personalized experience.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 21, 2018

In a recent study, researchers found that “a board that has greater gender diversity has more effective governance practices and is more likely to have policies and practices related to diversity” (Buse, Bernstein, Bilimoria, 2014, p. Harnessing demographic differences in organizations: What moderates the effects of workplace diversity?

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DipJar

MARCH 21, 2022

Prospect research database: A dedicated prospect research database can help you access a potential donor’s demographic information as well as their charitable giving, employment, and political involvement history. Here are five things to consider: . Your organization’s needs. Organizational culture.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 5, 2012

Going after the charitable dollars of millennials may seem like “small fish,” but keep this in mind, millennials are now the largest generation in terms of population. The 2012 report has some very encouraging results, and helps give shape to a demographic you probably are not currently attracting in a meaningful way.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Whenever you update, revise or post on your site, keep in mind how the content will look on a cell phone or tablet, too. Studies from Google show that 53 percent of users will leave a mobile page if it takes longer than three seconds to load, so use websites like WebPageTest , Pingdom or GTmetrix to discover your site’s load time for free.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

There was a study a while back that noted 1 out of 5 pinterest users purchase products of items they have pinned. The number of donations so far is smaller than the study you mention (1 in 5 of the pin volume). Plan your content and any calls to action with this in mind. - The images link to your fundraising landing page.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Moving forward with how to retain and upgrade nonprofit donors in mind. Otherwise, “out of sight, out of mind” will apply. The best ones are brief, engaging, and ask about the donor’s interests and preferences rather than seeking demographic information. Take heart: When times are tough, the tough get giving. .

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Candid

MAY 5, 2021

Keep in mind that to even get candidates to apply, you need to build the kind of environment in which your model employees would want to work. Some organizations feel that acknowledging inclusivity draws overt attention to demographic differences and can come off as unprofessional. Survey current employees . Better business practices.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Whether you’re a nonprofit leader or nonprofit curious, there are some key numbers to keep in mind related to nonprofits, giving, and the growing giving landscape. Nonprofits today often miss donation opportunities by not being flexible in how they reach new demographics and maintain their online presence. 2015 Stats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

If after reading these tips, you want to want some more case studies and indepth resources, please see this post: ” How A Small Nonprofit Used Facebook Ads Effectively “ Six Things Nonprofits Should Know About Facebook Ads – guest post by Taryn Degnan. 3. Determine your ideal audience.

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Achieve

JULY 27, 2017

Whom do you serve (demographically, geographically, etc.)? One study I examined when writing my book. in your appeal that makes potential supporters feel as if they’re joining a community of like-minded people. Supplemental questions to consider: Why does your organization exist (i.e., why does it do the work it does)?

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

Give your program a name (people like to join “clubs” of like-minded people) and invite people to join. Studies show donors of every demographic say they’re willing to fundraise for nonprofits via P2P , with over 90% of Gen Xers and Millennials reporting a willingness, and almost 80% of Baby Boomers saying the same. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Use existing sources of information to complement your primary research This may include academic studies, reports from other nonprofits, government data, or articles and publications relevant to your cause. These personas should include details about their demographics, interests, motivations, and giving preferences.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 12, 2016

In order to understand the incidence and success of formal nonprofit collaborations , The Bridgespan Group and The Lodestar Foundation collaborated in a 2014 research study. According to the Bridgespan study, funders “need to tread cautiously” when recommending partners because they would not want their word to be taken as “dictate.”

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Nonprofit VOTE’s study of voters engaged by nonprofits ahead of the 2018 election showed that not only were the engaged voters about twice as likely to be non-white, lower income, and younger than 25, the “nonprofit voters” turned out at rates 11 percentage points higher than voters that shared their demographic characteristics.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Studies show that for many donors, the reason why they don’t give is because they’re never asked, so it’s important to take that step! Demographic information, giving history, event attendance records, and volunteer engagement are all great ways of categorizing your donors so you can write more specific donation asks.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

By leveling the playing field of access in terms of demographic and infrastructure access, Clubhouse has the potential to reach user groups that can be overlooked and shut out of modern communications technology. Even as more people are logging on to video and social applications, studies show they are exhausting us.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

The phrase “bottom of the pyramid” is used in particular by people developing new models of doing business that deliberately target that demographic, often using new technology. She emphasized that technology services for the bottom of the pyramid need to be designed with their needs in mind, and not to make presumptions.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

So how do institutions raise funds from this demographic? As a Millennial, I can speak for myself, and here are four things to keep in mind when attracting a Millennial crowd: 1. She is pursuing a master’s nonprofit management and philanthropic studies at IUPUI in Indianapolis. Similarly, The Millennial Impact Project.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This is not new, but it was on the minds of our volunteer managers, and in a big way. As one CVA with a medical nonprofit explained: Our volunteer workforce demographic is changing. The challenges of remote volunteering are front-of-mind for many volunteer managers. Here’s what they had to say.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

According to a study conducted in 2011, 86 percent of nonprofit board members are Caucasian (Schwartz, Weinberg, Hagenbuch, & Scott, 2011). Keep in mind that in order to recruit diverse staff, human resources must scout in diverse places. Diversity in Non-Profit Organizations Research Study. Schwartz, R., Weinberg, J.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2009

And finally, Dana Boyd debunks a study that found "Twitter is 40% of Useless Babble." She goes on to say that conversations on Twitter are, well, human. They want to share their state of mind and status so that others who care about them feel connected. Kivi goes on to summarize four principles in the book that apply to nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Also, look to the NTEN Benchmarks X Study and, of course, GrantStation's free State of Grantseeking™ Reports. Demographically, our respondent organizations probably look a lot like your organization. At GrantStation , we survey nonprofits to help develop new strategies to serve our member organizations.

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