EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 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. It’s where chief executives can embrace the role of chief influencer.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 16, 2023

Below, we have compiled some fundraising statistics that you should know, and 7 tips to help you make your fundraising initiatives more effective. A few fundraising statistics to know. Gen Zers are influenced the most by social media when it comes to fundraising. In 2021, Food banks are the top cause Americans contributed to.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Further separating PeerIndex from its competitors, “Search Influencers” is an easy way for your nonprofit to search for and target key influencers on Twitter. This totally free service is great tool for calculating the statistics of specific tweets, be it your tweets or someone else’s.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Revealing, insightful, and packed with a good balance of science, statistics, stories, and actionable strategies, the book, Connectable , is an incredibly timely must-read for leaders. Be mindful of talking too much yourself and of team members who speak too much or too little. Encourage every team member to participate.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

With that in mind, we recommend incorporating direct mail into your fundraising plan. You should look for statistics and studies that show that some donors respond to direct mail appeals more often than they do to email appeals. Here are four best practices to follow when reaching out to your prospects and donors via direct mail.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Use machine-learning algorithms to understand and track what is influencing donor satisfaction and performance and to detect specific events in the donor’s journey. Finally, keep in mind that it’s not just about collecting data. Otherwise you’re just taking a stab in the dark. Predictive analytics: What’s going to happen? .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Revealing, insightful, and packed with a good balance of science, statistics, stories, and actionable strategies, the book, Connectable , is an incredibly timely must-read for leaders. Be mindful of talking too much yourself and of team members who speak too much or too little. Encourage every team member to participate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2023

Revealing, insightful, and packed with a good balance of science, statistics, stories, and actionable strategies, the book, Connectable , is an incredibly timely must-read for leaders. Be mindful of talking too much yourself and of team members who speak too much or too little. Encourage every team member to participate.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Your nonprofit marketing approach relies on stories, statistics, and emotional appeals to connect with potential supporters on a more personal level to rally support for your cause. The metrics you track are often determined by your SMART goals, so keep those in mind when selecting what data to record.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Revealing, insightful, and packed with a good balance of science, statistics, stories, and actionable strategies, the book, Connectable , is an incredibly timely must-read for leaders. Be mindful of talking too much yourself and of team members who speak too much or too little. Encourage every team member to participate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2022

Revealing, insightful, and packed with a good balance of science, statistics, stories, and actionable strategies, the book, Connectable , is an incredibly timely must-read for leaders. Be mindful of talking too much yourself and of team members who speak too much or too little. Encourage every team member to participate.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

However, BIPOC-led organizations are at a statistical disadvantage when it comes to securing funding, particularly from philanthropic sources. Many non-white leaders can find it difficult to achieve the desired levels of visibility outside of their sphere of influence.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

With those statistics in mind, let’s take a look at what this reveals about donors. With that in mind, we can remove that from the general understanding of donor behavior for the rest of the day. With that in mind, it’s important to base strategic fundraising and communication decisions on real data, not anecdotal evidence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Using statistics only from highest-level influencers, #GivingTuesday had a reach to over 425 million individuals on Twitter, and over 300 million on Facebook. That’s an average of 11,208 tweets per hour, 186 times per minute. GivingTuesday trended for over 10 hours straight in the United States (9:30 am – 7:30 pm).

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AccelEvents

JULY 6, 2021

Others find social media marketing and influencer marketing to be effective. . For example, if using virtual event software , you can gain access to a large database of event statistics. Brands need to develop their event marketing plan well in advance and begin their event promotion, as early as possible. . the audience size .

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 7, 2017

The perception that this is a problem “over there” allows us to overlook the very real data about gender inequality including, but not limited to, the continuing and disturbing statistics on: violence against women, the gender pay gap, and the under-representation of women in leadership roles in governments and companies globally.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2010

Quick, what springs to mind? The State of Online Word of Mouth Marketing [STATS] – "In a session yesterday at Forrester’s Marketing Forum, Forrester analysts Josh Bernoff and Augie Ray presented research findings on peer influence and word of mouth marketing. We Say Yes! Both online and off?

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2016

What comes to mind when you think of “ nonprofit psychology?”). Robert Cialdini has been teaching psychology for more than 30 years, but his biggest influence on the field is his 1984 best-seller Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. One of the more notable principles is called social proof, or social influence.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Even if you’re not able to build relationships with the uberwealthy, pay attention to how they approach and structure their giving—since it will soon influence and reflect the priorities of your donors. The increasing demand for qualified fundraisers happens to correlate with a notable change in how individuals approach their careers.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2012

But statistical measures are necessary to interpret the repeatability of the observed result. Statistically significant findings should be reported with a confidence level. Very likely you are making observations today that will influence your strategy implementation tomorrow. SIGNIFICANT.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

This statistic-driven report calls attention to the growth of CSR programs from an employee’s perspective. It’s proven that having all your people’s hearts ‘all-in’ to the organization will be the greatest influence for your employees and bringing them in on your efforts will create a ripple effect across the company.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

These statistics underscore the importance of establishing a clear purpose and solid plan for your organization to ensure its longevity. Keep in mind that the IRS requires a minimum of three board members, but you may select more based on your organization’s needs. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

It involves your efforts to recruit new supporters, engage with existing ones, and grow your organization’s influence, all with the goal of funding your mission more efficiently. In fact, Double the Donation’s fundraising statistics show that 63% of donors in the U.S. That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

14 Tips for Nonprofit Storytelling In a study by researchers Dan and Chip Heath, only 5% of people could recall statistics from a presentation they’d just heard. This can make supporters believe you’re trying to influence their actions (or wallets) by breaking them down emotionally.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2015

However, it’s not just our daily lives that are being influenced by mobile. Mobile devices are now influencing our sector in a major way. It’s easier than ever for donors to give instantly when a nonprofit’s mission is top of mind. When it comes to mobile giving, statistics alone will not make the case.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 6, 2018

So I set out a task to understand the donation page, and with a library of 349 experiments all measuring for statistical significance (i.e. One of the first things I noticed is that the area where the text / copy is on the top of the page commands a lot of influence on those that are actually interested in donating money when they arrive.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

But there are simple things you can do to give numbers and statistics the personality they need to be meaningful. What emotional biases may be influencing perceptions? You don’t need to have the mind-reading skills of Counsellor Troi on your team. Solis’ advice sounds complex. How do the numbers relate to each other?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Natural Curiosity: Time and time again, the best examples of people using data to drive decisions are those who have curious minds. They may not all have a background in statistics or mathematics or computer science, but all of them were curious people. They want to understand why things happen and how the world works.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

A rare blog post that combines personal narrative with statistical charts. Diane Ragsdale responds with some thoughts on how funders could influence these issues, whether they should, and how organizations might respond.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2014

It would be foolish not to leverage a free marketing platform for your organization, but it’s important to keep in mind that posting content just for the sake of it isn’t going to produce results. Utilize online analytic services like Klout or Facebook Insights to monitor just how impactful your social influence is.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2017

When looking at these statistics, it’s clear that Millennials are eager , and would like to contribute. Over time, that good feeling remained at the front of my mind, and when I realized how great it felt to make a difference, I decided to take the next step and become a big sister. But what’s holding up the action?

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

We often invite visitors to collaborate on activities comparable to making a music video--but we could be more mindful and strategic about the themes and content of these activities. We might be able to tie our efforts to their research AND show that participation at the museum yields a statistically significant different result (or not).

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M+R

MARCH 6, 2024

Tap into influencers Take a page out of the NFL’s book—influencers offer nonprofits a unique opportunity to expand reach, build credibility, create impactful content, and drive engagement for their football games causes. Watch the full IRC ad here In 2023, we saw influencer marketing take center stage in our fundraising campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

Rather than bringing a number to a meeting, people should be reviewing their own statistics and data. This is part of what I am doing at Do Something – closing the data loop. Making sure each department can access its data to answer their questions.&#. Tips for Making the Switch. Make the case to improve your measurement practice.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Use statistics strategically. Whenever you include a statistics, be sure to explain it with additional context to help your donors better understand their impact. . NPOInfo’s charitable giving statistics report. , Here a few ways you can effectively convey your donors’ impact: . Tell a story. In fact, according to.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the issues they champion have taken a backseat in people’s minds this year, as our nation’s attention has been captured by one shocking event after another. PIH’s website has an “Our Impact” page that highlights their positive influence around the world. The page includes several storytelling graphics.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

I started yoga about, you know, from a really early age, my family introduced me to mindfulness and meditation, even though you would never guess it because they don’t look like typical hippies. . Nathan, he is another mentor and friend of mine who believes in knowledge and statistics and database. .

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