article thumbnail

2024 Online Fundraising Statistics for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Direct mail was the second most preferred channel at 21%, followed by social media (17%), text messaging (8%), and phone calls (2%). M+R Benchmarks ] Online Giving The average gift made on desktop devices is $194; for mobile users, the average gift is $94. [ Double the Donation ] The current donor retention rate is 41.9%.

article thumbnail

Digital Must-Haves for Fall Fundraising Success Part 6: Mobile Messaging

EveryAction

This week’s sixth and final topic: mobile messaging. What is mobile messaging? Many of us know mobile messaging as texting , or if we’ve been using it long enough, as SMS (short messaging service) and MMS (multimedia messaging service.) Why should nonprofits use mobile messaging?

Mobile 130
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

Earlier this week, I had the terrific opportunity to participate on a panel at the US launch event for “Philanthropy and Social Media”, a whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy and The Indigo Trust. Philanthropy has been able to move into the real time web, too. Impacts to Philanthropy.

article thumbnail

5 Ways to Use Your Smartphone for Social Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As a nonprofit, there are certain ways you can encourage your donors to use their phones for good. With these methods, your nonprofit can advocate for general philanthropy and altruism. According to The Guardian , people are spending an average of three hours and 15 minutes on their phone per day. Ready to get started?

Social 307
article thumbnail

Give Your P2P Events New Energy with Activity Tracking

sgEngage

This evolution has been driven by several factors: The need for increased engagement A more personalized approach to connecting with donors The popularity of activity trackers, such as Fitbit and Apple Watch And you cannot underestimate the importance of mobile fundraising. About 28% of online contributions are made from a cell phone.

Track 93
article thumbnail

Apple Pay for Nonprofits: Frictionless Online Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

On mobile phone, that means users can use TouchID. With more and more nonprofit donors transacting their lives on mobile phones and an increasing percentage of mobile donors, the ability to use Apple pay will mean the potential for “ frictionless philanthropy.”

article thumbnail

Introducing Bloomerang Tap to Pay

Bloomerang

To help you tap into this new era of modern fundraising, we’re excited to share the latest feature release included with the Bloomerang Mobile App : Tap to Pay. This staggering growth underscores the pivotal role of contactless payments in philanthropy. Download the Bloomerang Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play.

Method 104