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5 Research-Backed Lessons on Major Gifts Fundraising
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
5 Research-Backed Lessons for Major Gifts. Engaging in thorough prospect research efforts to dive deeply into the best of the best identified prospects.
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Donor Retention vs. Donor Acquisition: What Research Shows About Overall Online Engagement
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Nonprofit Fundraising Donor Acquisition donor retention eMail marketing fundraising research fundraising trends Luminate Online Benchmark Report online donor acquisition Online Fundraising repeat giving sustained giving sustainer programs
New Research and a Welcome Surprise from Foundation CEOs
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
New Research and a Welcome Surprise from Foundation CEOs. This question was one of many in a recently released research study commissioned by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation on the occasion of its 50 th anniversary. Guest Post Philanthropy Research Studies
Nonprofit Marketing Research Made Simple, No Matter Your Budget
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 28, 2015
If so, then your organization can probably benefit from conducting market research. Marketing research done on a regular basis will allow you to make better decisions, chart changes over time, plan initiatives, and assess your success. This will help you focus your research.
Healthy and Productive Nonprofit Meetings: What Does the Research Say?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
In preparation, I’ve been studying the research and best practices for productive meetings. What Research Says About Productive Meetings and Conference Calls. Intercall did some research about what people actually do on a conference call. Flickr Photo by Haldane Martin.
Attention Nonprofit #DataNerds: A Few Recent Research Studies on Data, Technology, Funding, and Trends
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
In the last few weeks, there have been a few good research studies and web sites relaunched that cover technology, data, funding, and trends. Here’s a roundup.
15 Game-Changing Prospect Research Tools and Resources
Donor Search
JULY 27, 2015
Prospect research can seem daunting and overwhelming. Either way, this… Basics of Prospect Research Lists & Rankings UncategorizedThere are a ton of resources out there, but there is not a lot of guidance.
10 Dos and Don’ts of Conducting Survey Research
NonProfit Hub
MAY 24, 2016
Ted Lannan is the former senior marketing research analyst at Inceptia, a nonprofit organization providing expertise in a variety of higher education topics. We chatted with Lannan to get his best tips for nonprofits to succeed with survey research. Check out his 10 dos and don’ts to take your nonprofit survey research to the next level. If you’re avoiding survey research tools because you think you can’t afford them, think again.
Fundraising With Facebook Research Report
Wild Apricot Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2013
Here are highlights of Artez Interactive’s latest research paper, "Fundraising with Facebook”. research; Facebook
The Marketing of Marketing is not Telling Us The Whole Story About Member Research
SocialFish
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
And we focus far more on data and surveys than we do on qualitative market research. I suspect that we’ve largely stopped talking about good qualitative customer research because it is messy, difficult, time-consuming, and sometimes expensive. The marketing of marketing is big business.
What the Research Says About Increasing Facebook Engagement
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 2, 2011
This post summarizes some findings from a recent research report about increasing engagement on Facebook and a couple of conversations about applying the research over on my blog Facebook page. The research also suggests that asking questions works best for increasing engagement.
New Research on Mobile Giving
Wild Apricot Blog
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Here's a look at key findings and takeaways from a new Pew research report on mobile giving. mobile research
Research Friday Board Engagement: Thinking Beyond the Wallet
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 1, 2012
Welcome to Research Friday ! scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day. Click here to read "Research Friday: The Results are In - State of the Sector 2012" by Angela Francis.
Finding Your Next Funder: How Prospect Research Helps Secure New Major Donors
Connection Cafe
MAY 6, 2015
Prospect research. The American Alliance of Museums conference was last week, and I had the opportunity to meet and introduce the panel of a jeopardy style session, What is Prospect Research, Alex?
Discovering Donors: Prospect Research Basics
NonProfit Hub
JANUARY 22, 2015
Kim Becker Cooper is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and the Marketing Director at DonorSearch, a prospect research and wealth screening company that focuses on philanthropy. Finding major gift donors without prospect research is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 26, 2013
Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. Research done by Venable et al. Journal of Business Research , 65(5), 701-707. [3] posted by. Alex Flores , Teach For America. As part of a.
Research Friday: Government contracting part II: Adapting in an era of less
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 28, 2013
Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. Read Angela Francis and Anjali Deshmukh''s " Research Friday: Government contracting in the new normal.". research friday Anjali Deshmukh Angela Francis Nonprofit Finance Fund
Live blogging from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit: Exploring the Latest Millennial Research
Amy Sample Ward
JUNE 22, 2011
Last year, we did research on Millennial donors and it spurred us to do it again. Giving, communication and engagement are the three areas of research. This year’s research followed last year’s findings.
Research Friday: Government contracting in the new normal
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 21, 2013
Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. Read Angela Francis'' " Research Friday: The Results are In - State of the Sector 2012.". research friday government funding Anjali Deshmukh Angela Francis Nonprofit Finance Fun
[Guest Post] Using Research to Jumpstart your Major Gift Program
Donor Search
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
This blog focuses on the world of prospect research and various related fundraising topics. To diversify our subject matter, we like to feature the work of our friends and colleagues in the community.
NTEN Research Committee: Want to join?
NTEN
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Are you a lover of data and research? We''re looking for individuals interested in serving in a volunteer position with NTEN on the Research Committee. Research, reports, and case studies play a key role in meeting our mission: Resources like these enable us to document and share emerging trends, new data, successful (and successful!) The Research Committee will meet quarterly by phone and engage directly in review of all NTEN research projects.
Sneak Peak of New Facebook Nonprofit Use Research from Idealware
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 11, 2011
Note from Beth: For those of you who have been following my blog for a long time, you know of my obsession with research reports, particularly social media research snippets. research report from Idealware in May.
The Art of Writing a Prospect Researcher Job Description
Donor Search
JULY 6, 2015
Maybe you’ve been blissfully unaware of prospect research, but now you know. People say that ignorance is bliss. What about when you are no longer ignorant? That bliss disappears in a hurry. Or, you’ve known about it, but haven’t made screening prospects a priority.
9 Rules for Ethical Prospect Research
Donor Search
JUNE 15, 2015
This is less a… Basics of Prospect Research Conducting Prospect Research Prospect Data Sources UncategorizedFrom social media to blogs to 24/7 news services, there is more information on people available than ever before. You just have to know how to look for it.
New Research: 10 Case Studies on Nonprofit Transition to the Cloud
NTEN
AUGUST 10, 2012
Change Management Cloud Infrastructure infrastructure in the cloud Leadership nonprofit technology nptech nten research transition to the cloud IT Staff
Research Round Up for October 2012
NonProfit Trends
OCTOBER 31, 2012
Here is a look back at some new nonprofit sector research that was … Research & Trends fundraising international reports Social Media
Three Powerful Ways to Engage Millennials Backed by Research
John Haydon
JUNE 18, 2014
Five years later, MCON and the Case Foundation have published a comprehensive analysis of the past four years (2009-2013) called The Four-Year Research Summary. The Four-Year Research Summary answers two questions: What are the most common millennial attitudes about supporting causes?
Nonprofit Web Design Process Part 2a: Analytics Data as User Research
Connection Cafe
JULY 22, 2013
It’s typically the first step in our User Research phase, providing a good overview of the visitors to a nonprofit website and how they behave on the site. Our purposes for using Analytics as User Research are: To learn about current visitors to the website. Research Questions.
Using Social Media to Share Research
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 10, 2011
to fund research in an attempt to address critical social problems. As an expert on commerce and culture, I am sometimes commissioned to do sponsored research. First up is the use of social media to disseminate research.
Research Friday: The Importance of Strong and Weak Ties In Leadership Development
ASU Lodestar Center
JULY 6, 2012
Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. Click here to read Brian Spicker's "Research Friday: The Real Impact of Collective Impact". research friday social networks Annalise Parady
Digital Adoption Survey: A New Research Project from NTEN and Mobile Citizen
NTEN
JANUARY 19, 2015
NTEN is excited to partner with Mobile Citizen on a new research project to explore how online services and Internet access help you and your colleagues deliver services and programs, and connect you with your constituents. We hope this research provides an initial benchmark that we can all learn from and build on together. digital adoption digital inclusion Leadership Mobile Citizen nten research
Research Friday: The Real Impact of Collective Impact
ASU Lodestar Center
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. an HIV Research and Resource Center for six years.
[RESEARCH] How Has Social and Mobile Media Changed the Way You Donate to Nonprofits?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 14, 2013
This blog post officially launches the research stage of writing my second book which will be published and shipped in Spring 2014.
ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Myths about Women as.
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 8, 2011
ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Disclaimer Friday, April 8, 2011 Research Friday: Myths about Women as Philanthropists: "Busted" posted by Pat Lewis , Senior Professional in Residence ASU Lodestar Center Welcome to Research Friday!
Your Teachers Are All Around You: How human-centered research can transform your services
See What's Out There
OCTOBER 1, 2014
This guest post was contributed by our friends at Greater Good Studio. Greater Good Studio is a design firm focused on creating tools and solutions for social change. Limited staff, budget and time make it difficult to keep a nonprofit innovative.
Research Friday: Resources to Close the Nonprofit Technology Gap
ASU Lodestar Center
JANUARY 6, 2012
Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. posted by.
Research Friday: Controversial Nonprofit Compensation: Are We Missing the Point?
ASU Lodestar Center
AUGUST 10, 2012
Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. This week’s installment of Research Friday will examine a range of new data from the field about our sector’s human resources—often, our most powerful but undervalued form of capital. Click here to read "Research Friday: The Trouble with Pay Raises" by Stephanie La Loggia. research friday compensation Angela Francis employee retentionposted by.
[RESEARCH] How Has Social and Mobile Media Changed the Way You Donate to Nonprofits?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 14, 2013
This blog post officially launches the research stage of writing my second book which will be published and shipped in Spring 2014.
Millennial Donor Summit 2011: Online conference connecting you with research, case studies and trends
Amy Sample Ward
MAY 17, 2011
Implications of the latest nonprofit and consumer research on Millennials. Mark your calendars for next month’s 2011 Millennial Donoar Summit and rejoice in the fact that you don’t have to book a flight or hotel!
Research Friday: How to Measure Your Organization's True Impact
ASU Lodestar Center
AUGUST 26, 2011
Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. posted by. Laurie Mook, Ph.D. Assistant Professor.
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