sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

Sometimes trends are purely of the moment—a fun way to mark the past, like shag carpet and 8-track tapes. But sometimes trends are the beginning of an idea, just starting to take shape, that will become the norm in a few years or a few decades. It should be to make an impact and support nonprofits that align with your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2021

The pandemic accelerated virtual fundraising trends and changed the fundraising landscape forever. Use impact tracking and data reports to effectively gain and retain new donors. Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: Pledge. Cost: Free.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of philanthropy, the coming year promises innovative corporate giving trends that can benefit both nonprofit fundraisers seeking support and corporations eager to make a meaningful societal impact. If you’re ready to explore the growing power of CSR, let’s dive into the latest trends in corporate giving.

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DipJar

MAY 24, 2022

May 24, 2022 – DipJar, a giving technology platform, today released a summary of 2021 giving trends based on more than 380,000 transactions (or “dips”) conducted by over 2,000 clients totaling more than three million dollars using the company’s devices, a number that has surpassed $20M since the company’s inception. PITTSBURGH, Pa.,

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

Organizations working toward social impact know this better than most industries. For grantmakers to make a truly lasting impact across their community, they need to be intentional about their equity and inclusion practices, both within their organization and with their funding efforts.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Nonprofits, corporate foundations, social enterprises, and organizations working in the social sector can struggle with how to approach understanding their impact: How do they know that changes in their beneficiary group are due to their interventions? How closely should they track those changes? But first… What is impact management ?

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Whether your nonprofit is working to improve volunteer management or the success of your community outreach programs, you’re likely considering the impact of your planned or existing actions. . In this guide, we’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about nonprofit impact metrics, including: . Why Are Impact Metrics Important?

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

A healthy balance sheet is the source of innovation, impact, and engagement. When directors understand their role in stewarding and growing resources, keeping track of that progress becomes a lot more interesting. Circulate articles and information on best practices and trends in finance. Online courses. Share information.

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Bloomerang

MAY 20, 2024

Here’s how: Comprehensive constituent profiles: Track every member’s status, history, and involvement, gaining a holistic view of their journey to inform personalized engagement strategies. You can pair these groups with activity, engagement, or other data to tailor communications and drive more impactful strategies.

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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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Classy

JULY 9, 2021

Below, we’ll help you to prepare for your next capital campaign by sharing five trends on how the campaigns are run and four tips for how to implement yours effectively. 5 Trends to Know With Capital Campaigns. Technology advances, changes in communication practices, and other factors have impacted capital campaigns over time.

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sgEngage

MAY 3, 2024

Using technology to streamline even some processes can free up a tremendous amount of time, so you spend less time on manual reporting and tracking and more time analyzing and elevating actionable information that drives bottom-line financial impact. Let the system do the work so you can make more impact.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here ! Remember: one size doesn’t fit all. These four are key: 1.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

is here, and we’re excited to explain how we’ve integrated lessons learned as well as current trends into our playbook. Learn Adele and Chip’s secrets for igniting potential and captivating the market with impactful products that leave competitors behind, and keep the media in the forefront. But Industry 4.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

of the US population, but account for 43% of total US giving* 24% of Boomers say they were prompted to give an online donation because of direct mail they received* As one of the most philanthropic generations, Baby Boomers have had a considerable impact on the charitable sector. organizations** 23.6%

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

If you think you occupy the top seat because you are the expert, you’re traveling down the wrong track. That means having a thorough understanding of your organization’s IT strengths and deficits and an acute awareness of rising trends. Make them responsible for understanding technology trends. Don’t compete.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

Sure, you can look at historical or yearly trends on a graph to identify patterns, but by drilling deeper into the analytics you can uncover insights to help put your data into action. Similarly, analyzing your event data from many angles can lead to a major impact on revenue. Year over year, is it increasing or decreasing?

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2021

While these changes give users more control over how their data and information are being shared, they’re also forcing organizations to change the way they track and report on their digital performance. Google Analytics utilizes first-party cookies, so it won’t be impacted by the wider trend of blocking third-party cookies.

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Givinga

DECEMBER 18, 2018

As the importance of corporate giving continues to increase and drive advancements in philantech , we’ll continue to see the impact and adoption of corporate giving increase into 2019 and beyond. Many of the changes we’re expecting in 2019 will greatly impact corporations and their philanthropic initiatives. That’s quickly changing.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Show appreciation for their contributions and keep them informed about the impact of their donations. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged. Happy action planning!

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Secure Your Supporters’ Trust: Mastering Privacy-Compliant Fundraising In an age where every click, like, and share is meticulously tracked, the landscape of digital fundraising is evolving rapidly. Individuals are more aware and concerned about how their personal information is used, shared, and protected.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

In fact, giving predictions continue to follow an increasing trend across the next five years. The impact of the pandemic, economic turmoil, and efforts to support racial justice were also reflected in the shifts in giving among the broad categories of recipients. 6 Trends in Fundraising Since 2015. Additional Resources.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2024

These decreases continue the post-COVID trends, leaving many fundraisers to wonder when they’ll bottom out. The new FEP report compares overall philanthropic giving trends in 2022 and 2023. We’re sharing noteworthy takeaways and trends, as well as five strategies to focus on. Still, it’s a concerning trend.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. and experience to bridge the gap between tracking?the track commitments and encumbrances while?supporting?the?user’s?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

It can be helpful to set up dashboards that give you a daily overview of key performance metrics and trends for each of your campaigns. BONUS TIP: If you identify specific changes you should make, try making just one or two at a time to get an accurate idea of their impact. Evaluate post-campaign data. If so, what might have changed?

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Get specific about how a gift today will translate to impact tomorrow—and wherever possible, quantify!

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. 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. Does your application align with your vision?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

But the efforts can also have a quantitative—and qualitative—impact on your communities. Blackbaud’s Laura Sonnee and Nichols Condon will lead a discussion with both corporate and nonprofit grantmakers on how they are advancing DEI initiatives and the impact these initiatives have made on their work.

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Neon CRM

MAY 17, 2024

In fact, it’s one of the simplest and most impactful things you can do! In addition to tons of anecdotal evidence, there’s professional research supporting the idea that prompt thank-you calls make a big impact on donors’ future involvement with a nonprofit. But how should you actually go about calling your donors?

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M+R

APRIL 16, 2024

We have a couple of points of note around the transition from Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to Universal Analytics (UA) and how that impacted the website data in Benchmarks this year, but first, for fun, an action item! Analytics are a critical tool for digital markers, so what’s changed with tracking from GA4 to UA? What does that mean?

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2024

Carmen Wampler-Collins, Pride Center Coordinator at the Lexington Kentucky Pride Center , underscores its impact: “This next generation of our nonprofit CRM is key to making us successful. This creates a collaborative environment where everyone’s working toward the same goals, maximizing the impact of your organization.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 15, 2022

Luckily, there are plenty of free social listening tools available that can help you track your brand, monitor your competition, and understand what people are saying about your cause. Social listening is the process of tracking online conversations in order to better understand what people are saying about a given topic.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Consider your average spending year over year or the trend in your retention over a period of time. For instance, you may want to track your membership trends over time, in which case, it makes sense to save data on how many members you had ten years ago. You can also start with low-hanging fruit to make a quick impact.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Picture this: your donor data and fundraising trends reports are due, but instead of the usual stress, you’re calm, prepared, and even proud of what you’re about to submit. Optimize campaigns: Identify what works and what doesn’t so you can fine tune your efforts for maximum impact. Sounds ideal, right?

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Whether you’re creating a new plan or adapting an existing one to address new trends and unprecedented events – a common occurrence in recent years – it’s important to remember that fundraising plans are dynamic. Are you on track to meet your goals? Get Back On Track (Or Stay on Track!) If so, excellent job!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

Nonprofits are doing important work every day that impacts lives and makes our world even better. But due to many common challenges to constantly reach new donors, retain existing donors, and increase operational efficiency the amount of effort to impact lives doesn’t always result in the high return it should. Outcomes matter.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How will you measure volunteer impact in 2024? As we close out 2023, you probably have some view into the impact your volunteers made, including how much time they worked and other basic information to share with others in your organization. But do you really know the true impact of your volunteers?

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