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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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

Keyword research—Find relevant keywords and track their performance over time. Industry reports can provide you with insights into your industry, such as the latest trends, the competitive landscape, and the regulatory environment. Measure Results “Marketers are always looking to measure their skills. Industry reports.

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Team Marketing Build Analysis 221

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this session, Nicole and Rupinder are joined by Blackbaud’s Nick Mills and Ryan Turner to explore real-world examples of how customers have utilized Blackbaud’s Professional Services teams to build integrations and streamline workflows. You also don’t want to create an undue burden on your grantees for extensive reporting.

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Blackbaud Denver Demographics Case Study 89

Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Some organizations utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure their goals. Donorbox defines KPIs as “a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a nonprofit (or another type of organization) is achieving its key organizational objectives.” You may be tracking the number of likes on a Facebook post.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

The Leadership ColLAB conference was an opportunity to bring professionals together around what we believe is a critical question. ENA brings objectivity to the process by using the net promoter score as a tool to measure success. Trust isn’t a challenge that is currently top of mind for association leaders.

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Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Invest in professional development for yourself and your accounting team. Engage with accounting professionals who specialize in nonprofit finance. How to Avoid: To avoid this mistake, organizations must develop robust systems for tracking and reporting on restricted versus unrestricted funds.

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Activities Active Activism Comparison 77

Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Recruitment challenges have been listed as one of the upcoming trends to look out for in 2024. Hard skills are measurable technical skills or certifications such as CRM management proficiency. Soft skills are typically shown through previous experience and hard skills can be measured through technical assessments.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Recruitment challenges have been listed as one of the upcoming trends to look out for in 2024. Hard skills are measurable technical skills or certifications such as CRM management proficiency. Soft skills are typically shown through previous experience and hard skills can be measured through technical assessments.

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Strategy Interview Skills Retention 52

Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Research from Community Brands consistently shows that members place high value on networking and staying up to date on industry news, trends, and regulations. In addition to goals, establish a set of online community metrics to help you track progress toward your goals and find opportunities for improvement. Content calendar ?.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

Here are the top three grantmaking tools to use in place of foundationConnect: Track, manage, and deliver funding programs — all in one place Nonprofit Cloud for Grantmaking is designed to maximize your impact. Define, measure, and evaluate your organization’s outcome strategies all in one place.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

There are two alarming trends in the current nonprofit world, and they are profoundly and demonstrably linked. The average tenure of a development professional at a given nonprofit is approximately 16 months. A huge measure of progress should be the number of quality touches a fundraiser has with donor prospects.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

A well-designed, professionally executed direct mail conveys professionalism and legitimacy. Analyzing your nonprofit’s data and industry trends can uncover insights about: Existing donors. Conduct research about your organization’s specific market, working to identify marketwide consumer and technology trends.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

Track donors’ engagement AI tools can help measure supporters’ feelings and opinions about your nonprofit by gathering data from surveys, polls, forms, and marketing engagement metrics like email opens or social media likes. You can use this information to identify trends and patterns in donor sentiment.

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Tools Donor Fundraising Survey 84

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of a well-crafted fundraising development plan. 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.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2022

With 28 sessions across five content tracks, you will find thought-provoking discussions, practical takeaways from your peers, and have questions answered in real time by Salesforce product experts. And with 28 sessions across all five international content tracks, there’s something for everyone. Explore this year’s tracks below: 1.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

While organizations like nonprofits often have at least one dedicated fundraising professional, your team will have to dive in without the same experience or time to devote to campaign planning. Track and share fundraising progress data to help team members hold each other accountable to meet their individual goals. Have minimal costs.

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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. Understand individual patient health within the context of population health trends. This leads to measurable growth and improved patient results.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

LinkedIn LinkedIn is a professional networking site, and its audience is typically more career-driven and looking for thought leadership and industry insights. You can use LinkedIn to connect with potential corporate partners, recruit volunteers, and share professional content like reports, case studies, or success stories.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Fundraising Trends to Watch. In 2023, keep an eye out for these trends: Creating a Comprehensive Fundraising Plan for Your Nonprofit. If you feel like your nonprofit is falling behind in the fundraising game, it’s possible that you’re not measuring the right things. In 2022, we saw a growing focus on donor retention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Rob Cottingham, Social Signal – Cartoon for Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. It is not too early to start thinking about your nonprofit’s social media strategy for 2018, including how you want to capitalize on social media trends that will have maximum impact in 2018. Step 5: Measure Results. What were your results?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

A major part of connecting with these individuals and optimizing the giving experience is utilizing the data you collect about their giving trends to inform your future fundraising decisions. . Double the Donation’s nonprofit CRM guide explains that a robust database will make it incredibly easy to track progress within your database.

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Report Data Donor Metrics 121

Kindful

MAY 12, 2021

Think about your last twelve months as a nonprofit professional. When it comes to answering your questions as a nonprofit professional, using search engines like Google is a fast and effective way to find information. When the world presented a challenge, nonprofit professionals turned to Google for solutions. Expand your reach.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 23, 2023

Without software to help streamline the process, coordinating volunteers can be daunting for even the most seasoned professional. Running reports and measuring data. Or that you can collect and track waivers? If your organization does not have a process in place for measuring volunteer impact , you are not alone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2012

” In Steve Rubel’s Ad Age post, ” The Revolution Won’t Be Televised; It Will Be Instagrammed ” points out some underlying trends that might make some of the hype less hype: Smartphone use has become pervasive, siting recent research reports from Pew Internet for America Life research. What have you discovered?

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 8, 2016

We also had him share insights on the metrics you should measure. According to studies by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, every $100 raised from new donors was offset by $100 in losses because of attrition. help a nonprofit track its fundraising and justify its time and effort? Today, they’re at an all-time low.

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Track Donor Retention Metrics 28

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

The phrase “data management” might make some nonprofit professionals feel a bit intimidated, but it’s something that your organization absolutely needs to focus on. Track specific pieces of supporter data so you can personalize your outreach to them (more on this later!). We’re talking about data management. Enhance your events.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

Digital product acceleration is trending across businesses worldwide. . How are you measuring commitment and ROI? . How are you tracking and evaluating what works or doesn’t work? . What new things might make sense given what you’ve learned and are continuing to see as trends? . Actively Imagine New Possibilities.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

But before you can capitalize on the information stored in your CRM or other nonprofit software, you need to know exactly what analytics to track in the first place. The ultimate goal is to uncover trends, understand performance, and discover useful next actions to help nonprofits achieve their fundraising and donor stewardship goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

We use Hootsuite and Sprout Social to manage our accounts and track metrics. And LinkedIn is a perfect space for us as we are targeting professionals with a specific skill set. Are you tracking Return on Investment (ROI), and how? Megan does a fantastic job of keeping the content on link Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn fresh.

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Social Media Foundation Examples Media 189

Everyaction

APRIL 25, 2018

There are a variety of technologies available to help Student Activities professionals excel in their work, particularly Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) databases that allow easy tracking and management of campus events and general student involvement. Track and manage students, groups, and activities effectively.

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Technology Student Registration Database 40

DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Overlooking important trends. As the first step to developing a strategy, set clear, measurable goals. Overlooking important trends. Start by doing social media research to find the right platform for your organization and consider those most trending among other nonprofits, including: . Targeting the wrong audience.

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Marketing Social Media Nonprofit Integration 52

Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Set SMART goals Build your audience persona Develop your brand Determine what channels to use Put together a content strategy Drive engagement Track your results. Your goals should always be SMART goals to ensure that you can easily measure your progress throughout the year and understand how to tweak your strategy to reach your goals.

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Social Media Strategy Media Donor 52

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Not only will you protect donor data from security threats, but you can increase your overall productivity , appear more professional, and boost donor retention over time. The greatest risks to professional reputation, revenue, and donor trust can be created by a poorly secured donation processing system.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This runs counter to short-form trends on TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube that occupy our attention. Talk to fundraising professionals experienced at spurring immediate response. Growing your community of supporters is the only measure that matters. Track donation source data to optimize outreach channels.

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Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. Now let’s look at Excel , which a lot of nonprofits initially use to track their data. Nonprofits can use this software to track fundraising campaign progress or assign roles within a larger project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

To create the report, an international body of experts in education, technology, and other fields convene on a wiki to review research, practice, and significant trends. The technology trend that caught my eye was “Learning Analytics,” which is big data applied to the field of education. Learning and Knowledge Analytics.

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