Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Keeping donors connected with the mission ensures the best possible donor retention rate for an organization. Qgiv’s Sustainable Giving Report found that most fundraisers are feeling overwhelmed with their workload and are working only occasionally with the proper number of staff.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Conversational marketing can increase conversion rates by up to 45%. Drift Research Report) Businesses that adopt conversational marketing are 80% more likely to retain customers. Drift Research Report) 79% of consumers prefer live chat for quick communication.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A key component of finishing the calendar year off strong is to ensure that you are reporting on what you’ve achieved and identifying where there is room to grow. As you get started on sifting through your data reports and action items completed this year, carefully consider how you are packaging your data in the most impactful way.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. As discovered in the Global Trends in Giving Report , the.org domain is by far the most trusted domain for nonprofit website and email communications. And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

She’s also the author of two books, “Building Your Brand” and “Connect to Influence.” “The We’re pleased to report that since the program’s launch in 2016, more than 7.7 If they are entrepreneurs starting businesses, they’re only getting loans at a 79 percent rate compared to their male counterparts.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 15, 2024

Philanthropy expenditures in India have grown by an average annual rate of 13% during the past five years, reaching the equivalent of $280 billion. Among the more prominent: * Women, who because of social structures have historically controlled less wealth, are increasingly influencing family philanthropy. That amount constituted 8.3%

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 15, 2022

Who are the community influencers on trending topics? People often confuse reporting and analytics. People often confuse reporting and analytics. Reporting is rear-facing, looking back on what happened: It’s about organizing information using past data. Reports help you understand what has happened. Why analytics?

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Is there something you can do now to influence their end of year gift? TechJury has reported that SMS open rates average 98%. The subject lines in your inbox might be shouting, “Donate now” or “Urgent, just a few hours left!” or “MAKE YOUR DONATION BEFORE MIDNIGHT.”.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

We are inspired by the work of our partners and the clients we support as we review this year’s 9 th Employee Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility industry report , covering data collected from January-December 2020. This was the only group that had an increase for all metrics from the 2019 report.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

The monthly social trends report from Media Cause spotlights the biggest trends on social media each month, and spotlights how nonprofits and social good organizations can use social media effectively to reach and engage with their audience. Because of this, micro- and nano-influencers are more important than ever. Truly, what a time.)

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

What’s the difference between analytics and reporting? First: Reporting vs. Analytics. Reports share information on what has already happened in your business in an organized, straightforward format. You need reports to help run your business. It’s a bit of a mindset shift from reporting, but an important shift to make.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Do you analyze it, report it, or share it with your stakeholders? You can also look at the response rates, completion rates, and error rates of your application to see if there are any issues or challenges. Limit mid-cycle reporting to a phone call with the program manager.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

How each traffic source is influencing sign ups for your peer-to-peer campaign. Are your conversion rates different for different audiences? Measure the success of your upgrade asks – do donors who come from your species extinction petition go on to be regular donors at a higher rate? Investigate how well your audiences perform.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers all prefer to give online and digital communications significantly influence their giving. As a result, at 50% African donors have the highest rate of donating to personal crowdfunding campaigns in the world. Baby Boomers are most likely to give tribute gifts at 41%. Australia & Oceania.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

A 2020 study by Ballantine found that direct mail response rates ranged from 5-9% compared to 1% for email. When talking to your team about the benefits of direct mail fundraising, it’s important to consider factors that might influence the data. Combine your direct mail campaign with a product fundraiser.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Last week, we discussed the importance of paying attention to and reporting on your nonprofit’s website analytics. Understanding what pages on your website are most trafficked is key to increasing conversion rates, and knowing what posts on your blogs are getting the most page views helps your nonprofit further focus its content.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

This is where the increasing amount of nonprofit sector research reports can help. This article will dissect the different types of nonprofit sector reports you may come across in your own research. No matter what type of report you may end up utilizing for your own work, it is important to ask a few assessment questions.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 18, 2022

Influencer Marketing. Brands are looking towards community building and have finally hit the mark in 2021 with ample investment revealing the power and success behind influencer marketing. eMarketer reported that in the U.S. of marketers are projected to make use of influencer marketing by 2022. alone, 72.5%

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recurring donors lend credibility to the organization and help influence prospective donors’ decision to donate for the first time and even become recurring donors themselves. Donor Management: All donation platforms should provide reports and real-time tracking information for every gift, including recurring donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2020

spark and honey: Future of Giving Report. This report explores the question: What are the cultural shifts impacting the future of giving, and what are the critical implications and opportunities for individuals and organization now and in the future? We also talk about the risks and need for more attention on the ethics of AI.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

To figure this out, look at your website analytics, email analytics, conversion rates, social listening, and more. . 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. Otherwise you’re just taking a stab in the dark.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

We partnered with the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy to conduct our Fundraising Planning and Climate Report: Outlook for 2023. Here’s our take on these factors with key data insights from the report: 1. So, on top of capacity constraints, nonprofits are also trying to figure out how to influence their Boards to engage more.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Below are just a few of the opportunities that are possible as a result of measuring donor engagement: Segment and Report – go beyond the traditional donor pyramid by dividing your donor database into meaningful and actionable segments. Measure Your Progress – what gets measured gets improved upon.

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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. See What’s New In Fundraising. Segment Your Donation Pages.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

What About Ratings on Sites Like Charity Navigator? Fear of getting a bad rating on sites like Charity Navigator keeps many nonprofit leaders from spending money on fundraising. Charity Navigator wields a lot of influence in the nonprofit sector with its star ratings that take into account how much an organization spends on overhead.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

We talked to Jeanette about her tips for what kind of impact a social media influencer and influencer-driven campaigns can make for your nonprofit. It’s a way to measure your online impact and you can easily find these influencers. You have VIP’s, media and everyday influencers. Her first tip? True celebrities.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Direct mail response rate (to house): 4% Postage per letter: $0.49. Giving Report. Direct mail response rate: (to house): 5% Postage per letter: $0.47. Giving Report. Direct mail response rate: (to house): 5% Postage per letter: $0.49. Direct mail response rate: (to house): 9% Postage per letter: $0.50.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

Check out these GivingTuesday statistics sourced from the GivingTuesday 2022 impact report and broader impact data to learn more about the influence GivingTuesday has on the philanthropic sector. GivingTuesday Inspires People to Be More Giving 84% of those aware of GivingTuesday report that the movement inspired them to give more.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2014

Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running, annual report on U.S. Giving USA is published by the Giving USA Foundation and their report on 2013 giving trends is now available. Several factors influenced this growth including a 2.9% in personal income, a lower unemployment rate, a 1.9%

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

LEED built a brand on trust by becoming the gold-standard rating for green buildings. This group talked about how to create a green rating system for the building industry and created LEED. Now, LEED has grown into the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Amazon Reviews are always caught up in new fiascos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with the organization’s case for support, annual reports, theory of change, and other collateral materials. Sort through online organizational data (Google analytics, email open rates) to see if there are insights, trends, and patterns that could be used to improve operations. Is the donor renewal rate low?

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Consider the frequency of the member activities, how many dollars you spend, or the rates compared to peers to get measurable data before start assigning values. Task your leadership team with explaining your new member engagement formula, breaking down the activities that influence your values, and how you measure your metrics.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2022

News outlets will now look more at how a CEO Tweets vs what is reported in a quarterly earnings report. This can be used to track the engagement rates overtime of the posts on a personal profile. The line between personal and professional seems to overlap the higher up the person is in the company ending up at the CEO.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

If not, stop reading this right now and start reading this year’s donorCentrics ® Higher Education Alumni Giving Report. To do that, let’s examine some key findings from the most recent Alumni Annual Giving report, a comprehensive analysis produced each year by Blackbaud Target Analytics.

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

The City Health Dashboard provides a case study in data storytelling that is unique to their platform but provides universal lessons for any organization looking to use data to reach audiences or influence action. And, get in touch with Forum One for more ideas on turning your own data into stories for influence and impact.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Funders reported they had swiftly begun distributing emergency funds, had loosened requirements imposed on grantees, and realized the need to commit to deeper change in order to support long-term sector sustainability. Organizations across the globe continue to feel negative impacts of COVID-19. News from Turkey does offer a glimmer of hope.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

According to data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , retention rates for new donors and donors who give small gifts are some of the most important trends for nonprofits to prioritize during campaigns both during year-end and in the next year. Much of that performance improvement was influenced by emails’ subject lines.

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