Association Analytics

AUGUST 15, 2022

And while it’s great for specific uses in day-to-day operations like transactional, process renewals or course payments, it can’t help you answer complex questions (see our previous blog, Your AMS Wasn’t Designed for That ). Who are the community influencers on trending topics? Look at trends over time. Why analytics?

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. While I am happy to share my perspective, trends are, by nature, always changing and have varying impacts depending on your nonprofit’s function. The first is to share my view on some of the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2023

With Quora’s vast variety of topics, your nonprofit will have instant exposure on a platform with tons of users looking for answers to their questions. Answer Questions This is a question-first platform that rewards the best responses with a top position on the thread and on Google Search results.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Americans today question the value of a college degree and mistrust the so-called “ivory tower” experts. They also distrust the media, calling bias and questioning facts. Pew Research ) Here are some of the discussion points from the webinar, which was really more of a discussion. Track trends in your industry.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Steps in the Direct Mail Fundraising Process Designing a direct mail fundraising campaign involves many moving parts, from conducting intensive donor research to enlisting marketing strategists who will develop messaging frameworks and concepts. Research and exploration. Research and exploration. The market landscape.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

In addition to Candid’s vice president of influence Aleda Gagarin, the session featured Ellen Dickenson, senior vice president for research of United Way of Massachusetts Bay; Jeffrey Jimenez-Kurlander, learning and impact officer from the Surdna Foundation; and Kerrin Mitchell, co-founder of Fluxx.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Particularly, as many foundations have bolstered their efforts to collect demographic data from grantees, have changes in how we collect that data helped address inequitable funding practices and bring about systems transformation? The best way to answer these questions is to measure and analyze consistent data. At the W.K.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

Generative AI products, such as ChatGPT, are examples of a branch of AI called machine learning, which is concerned with learning from data to surface trends and predictions. This is just one of the many questions we aim to answer to better serve the needs of the social sector. Making it easier to attract donors online.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you’re likely due for a rewrite. Are you working with new demographics? In addition to asking how donors want to be communicated with and if they are interested in specific program updates, you should ask high-level questions to find out how they feel about your work and mission.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Each year, the Blackbaud Institute invites leading experts in the world of social good to reflect on current trends, giving insights to stay ahead of the curve. Our examination of giving behaviors and results on GivingTuesday each year have highlighted these important and consistent trends: Leveling the Playing Field.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 30, 2023

This is a great question to play with for creating a unique prompt for creating draft personas for your nonprofit. Here are 5 key parts of a donor persona: Demographic information : This includes age, gender, location, education, income, occupation, and other relevant demographic details. How are donor personas usually created?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Last month, the Blackbaud Institute released a report entitled “ Share of the American Wallet ,” which uses the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Expenditure Survey data to explore how demographic attributes and discretionary spending patterns relate to philanthropy. 5 Research-Backed Lessons for Major Gifts.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

The reality is that the higher education pipeline is even smaller than what demographic statistics show. This leaves students questioning if they can make more money more quickly—and avoid student debt—by entering the workplace with a certificate instead of a college degree. Leverage student and alum relationships.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 27, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! This week, Ill discuss the second trend, entitled "Technological Advances Abound."

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Kellogg Foundation This resource helps answer a key question on many leaders’ minds: How can leaders and companies create a culture that embodies a feeling of inclusion and a sense of belonging for all employees? Expanding Equity: Inclusion & Belonging Guidebook , by the W.K.

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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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Media Cause

JANUARY 10, 2023

Specifically, for your nonprofit merchandise, assess your audience by: Reviewing demographic data. While a younger demographic may want different products than an older one, consider other factors, as well. Checking out design trends. Who are your supporters? What styles are your supporters currently buying?

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Candid

JANUARY 16, 2024

Over the last decade, I’ve watched an increasing number of current and prospective funders require demographic data as part of their grant application processes. The development team at Candid—let’s call them data collectors—is asked to fill out approximately 100 demographic surveys a year for grant applications. Let’s dig in to why.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

population is more racially and ethnically diverse than ever before, and is experiencing significant demographic shifts, with implications for philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Most importantly, we must connect DEI Strategies directly to fundraising impact through data, research, and success stories.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

For example, you can answer these questions: What communication platforms do these individuals use? Use this template to facilitate the persona creation process: This template offers space to add demographic and behavioral information about your personas and strategize your intended messaging. What other blogs do they like to read?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

conduct research Gather data on your current supporters Review your nonprofit’s existing data, such as donor records , volunteer information, and past survey results. This information can provide valuable insights into your current supporters and help you identify trends and patterns that may inform your strategies.

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Candid

MAY 5, 2021

Before writing your job description, take the time to answer the following questions about the position: What level of experience is necessary? Soft skills such as the ability to work on a team, ask useful questions, and function independently can be honed but rarely trained directly. A wider range of talent.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

The International Society for Third Sector Research published a recent paper that summarizes why nonprofit leaders must use technology to connect with stakeholders in the emerging digital, civil society. The 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report shows that, regardless of generation, online is now the preferred channel for donations.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This is seen when social posts populate in search results through captions, alt-text, keyword research/implementation, and hashtags. Social Media’s Impact on Google Search Let’s start with a question, “does Google take into account what is happening within social media platforms when it comes to their search result ranking?

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Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

These profiles allow nonprofits and foundations to tell their full story by adding specific information about their programs , such as measures of progress, operations, demographic information , and financials. Research shows that organizations with a GuideStar Seal of Transparency have 53% more fundraising success.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

If you’re ready to find out how your nonprofit can buck trends and create a winning year-end campaign, this blog post is for you. Before anything else, conduct a comprehensive analysis of your donors’ demographics and psychographics. Similar questions can be asked of pandemic ”crisis donors” and monthly donors.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2017

Lack of resources, expertise, leadership buy-in, choosing the right software tools (or the right strategic partners) all while trying to stay current on the latest marketing trends is overwhelming. While these questions aren’t always easy to answer, you can chunk it down: What is one of your organization’s goals?

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

– Hubspot Research. billion active monthly users, Facebook is commonly used as a research tool for people deciding whether or not to trust a company. In order to help you set up a strong presence on Facebook, here are our key takeaways for the platform: Biggest Demographic. Biggest Demographic.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

– Hubspot Research. billion active monthly users, Facebook is commonly used as a research tool for people deciding whether or not to trust a company. In order to help you set up a strong presence on Facebook, here are our key takeaways for the platform: Biggest Demographic. Biggest Demographic.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

To fully analyze your audience’s behavior, demographics, and preferences, you could use your data warehouse to look at data from events, online interactions, giving histories, and more. For a holistic view of your programs’ performance, you might pull together information about program outcomes and participant demographics.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

The ultimate goal is to uncover trends, understand performance, and discover useful next actions to help nonprofits achieve their fundraising and donor stewardship goals. Predictive Analytics: This is the practice of using trends from past data to anticipate future outcomes. Fundraising and conducting research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Today, the authors answered these questions: How has the coronavirus pandemic challenged businesses’ operating principles? The coronavirus pandemic accelerated a lot of existing trends and it also revealed perhaps one of the greatest challenges of all, how to be resilient in the face of disruption. Connect, observe, decide.

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

From improvements in user experience, to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. Here are some questions to answer when looking at forming a personalization plan: Why are you personalizing? Who are the audiences you are looking to target?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

These are all questions to consider when crafting your fundraising strategy. There are countless resources on the internet that can help you stay up to date on the latest fundraising trends as well. Step 5: Conduct donor research You’ve got your goals set and your systems in place. Assess your strengths and resources.

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Everyaction

JUNE 11, 2018

And it's not just websites that are affected by the trend toward mobile - more and more communication now happens through cell phones. Here are five things that all nonprofits should be doing in 2018 to keep up with mobile trends. Mobile users, however, had just an 8% conversion rate. Enhance your social media presence.

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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. The process of researching and selecting potential partners is not a difficult exercise but requires adequate sector experience, time, and resources.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

Her question stayed with me for a long time. Only within the last decade has research on the efficacy of evaluating the effects of art on audiences been realized (Brown & Novak, 2013). Cultural Trends Vol. Cultural Trends, 19: 4, 307 — 324. Math doesn’t have to be justified. Science doesn’t.” Telling the wrong story.

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