Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With that in mind, let’s look at the 5 steps (and criteria) you can use to find the best tool for you and your nonprofit. Data capabilities: Learn what metrics the tool can track, along with reporting functionality. The good news is that the longer the contract, the better the rate. Will you need to pull in your IT team?

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

This blog provides an overview of how to establish your scoring model, establish a team of data champions, and adopt a regular reporting routine so that your association is set up for success. Be mindful not to overweigh activities that have limited opportunities for participation (i.e. Let’s get started!

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

Needless to say, if you’re a fundraiser, meeting your organization’s fundraising goal is top of mind in the fall and winter. In fact, Double the Donation research indicates that mentioning matching gifts results in a 71% increase in response rate and a 51% increase in average donation amount. Maximize corporate philanthropy funding.

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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. Let us know in the comments below!

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Unfortunately, it continues to rise, spreading from national news down to the local level at an alarming rate. Members report having to work doubly and triply hard to shore up their credibility. Organizations are having to remind members that discourse should always be civil and open-minded. Track trends in your industry.

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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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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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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. It’s clear to us from this year’s report, that digital engagement has taken some important leaps forward for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. Mobile grew another nine percent in terms of overall digital share.

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Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

Even without a complete data set (which is practically unattainable), you can still do things like send renewals, get event registrations, create membership reports and raise funds for your foundation. Set a baseline and keep track of the progress you are making. Probably not. You can even start with data analytics. Be creative.

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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. Let’s take Salesforce, for example.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

For example, link to a report that gives donors more information about a mission they’ve invested in, or profile a particular person or animal your organization helped last month. By tracking what pages your constituents pay attention to on your website, you can send emails targeted to their interests. Responses to website behavior.

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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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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Nonprofits with a high donor retention rate have long-term supporters who come back year after year. Nonprofits with a low donor retention rate need to continually acquire new donors or larger gifts to keep up. One aspect of this survey is about average donor retention rates over the years. How to Calculate Donor Retention .

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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 ! Key elements to keep in mind should include: Your logo Color scheme Typography Imagery Brand voice And more! And it’s easy to do so⁠—especially when you employ matching gift software.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

CSR software is a technology solution designed to help businesses manage, measure, and report on their CSR and sustainability initiatives. These platforms serve as centralized platforms to streamline the collection, analysis, and reporting of data related to a company’s social, environmental, and ethical performance.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

With that in mind, we recommend incorporating direct mail into your fundraising plan. A 2020 study by Ballantine found that direct mail response rates ranged from 5-9% compared to 1% for email. Going back to response rates, those can vary based on a number of factors inside and outside of your control.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

For example, link to a report that gives donors more information about a mission they’ve invested in, or profile a particular person or animal your organization helped last month. By tracking what pages your constituents pay attention to on your website, you can send emails targeted to their interests. Responses to website behavior.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

A 2022 report by The Fundraising Effectiveness Project revealed a steep drop in donor retention over the previous year. With that in mind, let’s take a look at seven different steps you can take to retain your GivingTuesday donors. Reporting your GivingTuesday donors’ impact speaks to that desire!

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

This can help improve your clickthrough and engagement rates and better solidify your organization in the minds of your audience. Track, Test, and Test Again The key to maximizing your return on investment is ensuring your campaign is set up for success on a foundational level.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Admins and Developers will be particularly interested in the many updates to Einstein Search, inline editing from reports now being generally released, and even more functionality added to Flow Builder. The search scopes are assigned by user profile, allowing admins to customize the search experience with business processes and teams in mind.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Your nonprofit’s donor retention rate is the percentage of donors who give from year to year, or over any other specific time period. Here are the essentials to keep in mind when building or updating your nonprofit’s donor retention strategy. Start tracking your retention rates. Use integrated software whenever possible.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

Understanding Program Management Statistics Whether you’re assessing future needs or composing an annual report to share with donors, funders, and community members, conducting impact assessment is crucial for tracking progress and driving continued on-the-ground impact. Project your future needs and allocate resources accordingly.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

It starts with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift size, retention rates, and cost per acquired donor. Nonprofits usually report retention as a percentage. When the entire donor journey is addressed in your plan, conversion rates for donor acquisition are much stronger. Launch your campaign.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 25, 2023

However, locating and attracting new customers within this competitive landscape can pose further challenges such as patient satisfaction rates and patient retention. It gives an inside look into your patient experience and can help your team identify potential areas to improve overall patient satisfaction rates.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

And, with that, it’s why you need to track data that tells you if your digital efforts are succeeding or if you need to tweak certain strategies. . How can these tools help you track meaningful data? To figure this out, look at your website analytics, email analytics, conversion rates, social listening, and more. .

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2011

Every e-mail marketer worth her salt knows how to calculate an overall messaging open rate: messages opened ÷ messages delivered. That's why I was a little confounded when we first started using our new e-mail system, and it would spit out a report like this: An overall open rate of almost 33%? True Open Rate.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 2, 2023

Even though your nonprofit organization may not need to pay federal income tax, it still needs to report its financial details, activities, contributions received, and certain other information every year in order to stay compliant with the IRS. Paper Form 990s have an average error rate of over 25%. Which 990 Form(s) Should I File?

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Media Cause

AUGUST 17, 2023

A strong paid search campaign can help your nonprofit reach new audiences and awareness, drive qualified leads for those searching for related keywords and ensure you’re top-of-mind as folks navigate their daily digital lives. adding in new keywords, updating ad copy, etc.) This shows what people searched for to get your ads served to them.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

High turnover rates of volunteers leads to constant training, costing your organization valuable time and money. Volunteer management software, like the one offered from Bloomerang Volunteer , allows you to keep track of notes about your volunteers and monitor their performance.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Now, let’s say that, during a proposed budget review, you notice that the board has cut funding for a top-rated yearly educational program with your constituents. However, by pulling reports that combine your donor acquisition versus retention numbers, you show that the donor base has never increased by more than 10% in a year.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

To avoid common volunteer management mistakes and optimize your volunteer scheduling processes, implement these simple strategies: Carefully track volunteer hours. Generate reports to gauge program success. Carefully track volunteer hours. Generate reports to gauge program success. Make profiles for each volunteer.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2014

Here are Target Analytics, our high-touch modeling team asks our clients to rate where they are at with a prospect management system. The first rating choice is “Level 1,” and this rating means that the organization does not have a formalized prospect management system in place.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 9, 2014

In Part I, I covered rating choice “Level 1,” and how it means that the organization does not have a formalized prospect management system in place. Let’s say your organization rates itself the following: “Level 2: Informal system with some contact sheets completed, some assignments, minimal actions tracked with less than 50% adoption.”.

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fusionSpan

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As a nonprofit, keeping track of your supporters and donors and managing member relationships is an essential part of how you fulfill your mission. But as well as being a repository of data, your organization’s database can also help you track key data such as contact information and each person’s engagement.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 11, 2023

Simply put, it’s the rate at which your donors come back to donate again after their first gift. The Flipcause Activity Tracker & Reporting Tools tracks all your donor activities and presents all this info in a tidy report. So, what’s donor retention all about?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Keep in mind that donors give because they’re passionate about your mission. There are two primary parts of a solicitation to keep in mind: the meeting setting and the language you use to ask for a donation. Use your CRM to develop a report template to measure your program’s impact.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Whether you’re a nonprofit leader or nonprofit curious, there are some key numbers to keep in mind related to nonprofits, giving, and the growing giving landscape. 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.

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