Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Let’s dive into how learning analytics can drive engagement, improve course completion rates, identify gaps in learning programs, and optimize the learning experience. Example: Through a learner sentiment analysis, one association discovered that one of their courses consistently received low ratings due to challenging content delivery.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

It’s important to understand your traffic sources so you can attribute revenue to different ways you’re trying to find more donors. Are your conversion rates different for different audiences? They’re an industry-standard way to categorise traffic from all your different marketing initiatives.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? In 2019, Dr. Adrian Sargent bemoaned the fact that first-time donor retention rates were below thirty percent: “The USA still holds the record for the most shockingly poor pattern of results. Because according to the FEP, the 2020 repeat donor retention rate was 59.6%—whereas

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As a fundraising coordinator who prepares these reports, you work with this data every day. The last thing you want to do is waste their time and bog their donor reports down with unnecessary metrics. . Donor data to exclude from your report. Information to include in your donor report. Additional information to share.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Not surprisingly, a 2020 report from Wild Apricot showed that 68% of organizations have difficulty growing membership. Expand the membership pool – Are there folks that might fit into a different type of membership at your association that doesn’t currently exist? Plan ahead, so you’ll know what data to track.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

First, you’ll learn how to calculate your donor retention rate, and then you’ll uncover some specific steps you can take to keep new donors engaged with your organization in the coming months. The Donor Retention Rate Formula If donor retention is a priority for you, it’s important to know how to calculate and track your donor retention rate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. When reporting on these numbers try breaking it down into small digestible chunks of data that are easy to interpret. Did you mail out an appeal at a different time?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2024

According to the latest Community Brands research, 52% of association professionals use an online member community but only 14% rate their use of the platform as excellent. Here are three more ways an online community differs from virtual networking communities: 1. An online community improves member loyalty and drives engagement.

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M+R

MAY 31, 2022

Apple Mail Privacy Protection works by pre-loading email content — including open tracking pixels. Reminder, email opens are tracked by tiny image pixels embedded in email content. So what happened to open rates? Pre-MPP, we all agreed that open rate generally reflected the rate at which people were interacting with an email.

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Achieve

JANUARY 12, 2022

Very few people enter the nonprofit sector to put together financial reports. Those working at nonprofits likely started doing so because they want to make a difference in their communities. Their financial habits, like accurately reporting on their earnings and expenses, are a crucial part of attaining that success. .

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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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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It can be difficult to track people who read a direct mail appeal and respond by donating online. The Average Nonprofit Has a 29.58% Email Open Rate In our latest research, The Nonprofit Email Report: Data-Backed Insights for Better Engagement , we analyzed over 37,000 nonprofit email campaigns sent by Neon One clients.

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M+R

APRIL 16, 2024

So here’s your action item: If your organization hasn’t already, save any existing UA data before this date for historical tracking! You may also want to discuss which KPIs are important for your organization to track year over year and save any relevant data so you can continue to compare those KPIs to historical performance.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages. Same as above.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Winter 2022. Crowdfunding.

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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. Learn the language and history. Seek clarity.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

If it does poorly, it can quickly pivot and put out something different to please their audience and boost their profits. This is a measurable number that could be adapted if the survey needed to be given in different formats. As the First Republic Bank reported, 90% of nonprofits are already collecting data !

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s critical to actively track and measure your website traffic against your goals. Making the switch is vital — if you’re still using the old version, your data is no longer being tracked. We’ll walk you through what GA4 is, how it differs from previous versions, and how you can get set up. leads) it’s bringing in.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

EGA has a long-standing history that includes more than 10 years of data collaboration with Candid, to support their Tracking the Field (TTF) research program. EGA found only 21% of environmental grantees who reported have leadership that identifies as BIPOC—compared to 25% for nonprofits across all issue areas.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In fact, when surveyed, 97% of nonprofit professionals expressed an interest in learning how to use their data more effectively, and only 5% reported using data in every decision they make. The challenge is due in part to data silos , or groups of raw data isolated from different departments. Informed fundraising plans.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

When it comes to donor data, there’s a lot to keep track of. 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. Giving histories, gift amounts, and frequencies can reveal a lot about future willingness to give.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. But there’s one unsung strategy that can elevate your donor retention rates, while expanding mid-level and major giving: multi-year gift agreements.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

The individual organizations making the two lists (the best nonprofits to work for and the rest) during a given year vary but the metrics track over the years, giving something that looks like longitudinal data, with external pressures such as the economy generating rises and dips in their fortunes that largely pass the smell test.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

You may have heard this software referred to by a few different names, including donor management software, nonprofit CRM , donor database, donor software, and donor tracking software. This feature appears in each donor’s profile and rates their engagement from “cold” to “on fire!” Generosity score.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

Well, here’s another mind-blowing stat: Radicati Group reports that there are over 4 billion email users worldwide, and that number is projected to reach 4.6 According to the Nonprofit Email Engagement Benchmark Study by M+R , the average email open rate for nonprofits is around 25%, while the click-through rate hovers at 2.5%.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Take a look at the following examples of texts you might send for different occasions and purposes: Donation appeal: Chris, time is running out to make a contribution to our Giving Tuesday campaign. We couldn’t make a difference without you! Write tailored messages for every occasion. Encourage supporters to respond directly.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Your Executive Director, your board of directors, or even your colleagues may have different priorities, preferences, or perspectives on what information you need to collect. Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems.

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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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

In the 2018 Charitable Giving Stats from NP Source , 77% believe everyone can make a difference by supporting causes. Nonprofits use CRMs to manage their donor relationships, to segment supporters by interest areas, streamline donor communication, automate fundraising, and report on outcomes to the board, donors, and community.

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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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sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

Lost receipts, multiple tracking spreadsheets, and unchecked spending, oh my! These hurdles are a few of the challenges facing school business offices and nonprofit organizations doing their best to evaluate and keep track of employee purchases day-to-day. Is this sounding like your month-end scramble?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. According to a National Council of Nonprofits report , the vast majority of nonprofits operate at the grassroots level, and 88% have budgets less than $500,000. Is it worth it to spend the money?

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Classy

JULY 28, 2021

Our latest report, The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021 , elevated data trends from over 4,800 nonprofits to consider when establishing a modern donation experience. Download the full report to dive deeper into these insights, as well as many more. Track Top Donor Acquisition Days. Incorporate Different Payment Options.

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M+R

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Tune up your tracking in advance of key moments. If you’re just getting up and running with ads, check on your Meta Ads Manager Account , a tool to run and report on ads for Facebook and Instagram. For ads tracking and more, we highly recommend Google Analytics. For ads tracking and more, we highly recommend Google Analytics.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Be sure to ask stakeholders in different departments. These will support your business case by aligning with your goals: Consistent, trusted data with standard interactive reports using a common language that employees throughout your organization easily understand – all in a secure data warehouse. Ask your colleagues questions.

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

In fact, matching gift emails sent in the first 24 hours after a donation result in 2-3 times higher than the average nonprofit email open rate ! Apple matches gifts made by full- and part-time employees between $1 and $10,000 at a 1:1 rate. To do so, be sure to mention matching gifts from the beginning!

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