2013 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report
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JULY 1, 2013
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The 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study
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MAY 8, 2013
Here are highlights of the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study.
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Report release: The 2014 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study
NTEN
APRIL 9, 2014
Published today, M+R and NTEN’s 2014 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study returns for the eighth year. 2013 really raised the bar for online fundraising. Even though response rates for nonprofit emails continued to slide in 2013, online giving was up as email and social media audiences and web traffic kept climbing. per website visitor.
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Is 2013 the Year of Video for Nonprofits?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 23, 2013
While techniques and equipment are important, it is also useful to have some benchmarks and best practices in the nonprofit sector to inform your strategy and measurement plan. Tactics will only go so far. Currently, there are no significant benchmarks around video for nonprofits. Why should you participate?
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Participate in the 2013 Tech Staffing Survey!
NTEN
FEBRUARY 1, 2014
Help us figure out if that trend stayed true in 2013. In partnership with The NonProfit Times , NTEN is conducting the 8th annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing and Investments survey in order to provide both benchmarks and qualitative data about technology decisions and practices among the NTEN Community and The NonProfitTimes subscribers. >
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2013 eBenchmarks Are Here! And a Handy Infographic
NTEN
MARCH 27, 2013
With the analytics and campaign expertise of M+R Strategic Services , we are excited to release the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study ! And for a quick reference, take a gander at the 2013 eBenchmarks Infographic: So: What’s going on with nonprofit email, fundraising, and social media? Reserve your webinar spot online now.
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19 Must-See Social Media and Fundraising Infographics for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 12, 2014
Without a doubt, 2013 was the year of visual content — particularly infographics. GivingTuesday 2013. Social Media 2013. Twiplomacy 2013: How International Organisations Tweet. 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. View Full Infographic. Nonprofit Communications Trends 2014. View Full Infographic.
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Nonprofit Benchmark Study Shows Online Donations Increased by 13.5%
Care2
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits analyzed data from more than 4,000 nonprofits to provide the largest analysis in online giving data. in 2013 compared to 2012 (You can take a look at the review I did of their 2012 study). of all charitable giving in 2013. of 2013''s overall gifts.
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The 2013 Nonprofit Engagement Data Management Study: A Graphic Report
NTEN
JUNE 4, 2013
In the spring of 2013, NTEN and Avectra surveyed nonprofit communications, fundraising, and leadership staff about their engagement data management practices, findings, and future plans. And very few organizations are applying that data to make decisions about their programs or measure their strategic outcomes.
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89 Social Media Benchmarking: Gauging Success for Project and Organizations in Global Health and Development
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 4, 2013
A benchmarking process can be as simple as finding a handful of similar nonprofit organizations and comparing your key performance metrics. Take this example comparing nonprofits performance in pinerest. Or you may use a sector wide benchmarking study such as the NTEN Social Networking Benchmarking Study. By: Rebecca Shore.
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105 11 Must Read Nonprofit Tech Reports
TechImpact
MAY 14, 2014
2014 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study – Originally published by M+R Benchmarks. 2013 Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark™ Study – Originally published by Blackbaud. 2013 Millennial Impact Report – Originally published by Millennial Impact Project. Published by M+R and NTEN. Published by Blackbaud.
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134 First-Ever Video Benchmarks Survey for Nonprofits
Care2
JANUARY 21, 2013
These are the types of questions we hope to see answered in the upcoming video benchmark study for nonprofits being conducted by Edelman, See3 Communications, and YouTube. Unfortunately, your organization does not have any real benchmarks to compare it to and that is why it’s important that nonprofits take this video benchmarks survey.
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14 Mobile Marketing Statistics Your Nonprofit Needs To See
TechImpact
MAY 12, 2014
O2 – “Mobile life report” UK (2013). Stats say 47% of email is now opened on a mobile device Litmus –”Email Analytics” (Aug 2013). Mobile received the largest percentage of unique clicks (40%), webmail was a strong second with 35% – Experian “Quarterly Email Benchmark Study” (Q2 2013). Equinux (June 2013).
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Will Nonprofits Raise Money on Social Media in 2013?
Care2
DECEMBER 30, 2012
According to the 2012 Nonprofit benchmark Social Network Benchmarking Report, 98% of nonprofits didn’t raise a dime on Facebook, which is second most trafficked site on the web in the U.S. These numbers are dismal and nonprofits should not expect these figures to change drastically heading into 2013.
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Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits — Webinar Series
Tech Soup
MAY 30, 2013
The 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study. Don't miss our most popular webinar series of the year, where we'll reveal the results of the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study. Register today for any or all of three webinars: June 5, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. July 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
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The 2015 Nonprofit Benchmarks Report is here!
NTEN
APRIL 28, 2015
M+R and NTEN’s 2015 Nonprofit Benchmarks Report returns for the ninth year, the ultimate guide to nonprofit industry standards for online fundraising, advocacy, and list building. Online revenue increased by 13 percent from 2013 to 2014 for the groups in our study thanks to a 32% increase in monthly giving and 16.6%
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Fundraising Ideas to Reverse the Trend of Declining Email Response Rates
NetWits
APRIL 5, 2013
The much-anticipated 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark study was released last week. Nonprofits often use this study to benchmark their own online activities and fundraising ideas. The study advises that “addressing email engagement should be a top priority for anyone involved in raising money and driving advocacy online in 2013.”.
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How Do You Measure Up? [Benchmarks Webinar]
Care2
JUNE 21, 2013
Next Thursday, we''re holding a webinar that will dive into the key findings from the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study – to indicate where your organization''s performance stacks up in relation to your peers, as well as what you can be doing better to speed your journey to online success.
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It’s here: The 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study
AFP Blog
MARCH 27, 2013
2013 Infographic It’s here: The 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study
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Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 1, 2013
For Nonprofits in the United States: 1) 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. 4) 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report :: Download. 5) 2012 Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark™ Study :: Download. Most of the reports listed are based on U.S. Published by M&R Research Labs. Published by Blackbaud.
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Key Takeaways From The 2014 Luminate Online Benchmark Report: Sustainers Going Strong!
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 16, 2014
Have you downloaded the 2014 Luminate Online Benchmark Report yet? Throwing back to the 2013 Benchmark Study , we witnessed an explosion of growth of sustainer giving – a 27% increase over the previous year. This year, Rachel was thrilled to author the 2014 Luminate Online Benchmark Report. overall year-over-year.
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Jump In Now to the Spring 2013 State of Grantseeking Survey
Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
The Spring 2013 State of Grantseeking Survey includes these five new questions chosen by participants: What is the household income in your service area? Can you help us make the Spring 2013 State of Grantseeking Survey a success? Please take five minutes to complete this survey before March 15, 2013.
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56 Your Social Media Is For More Than Marketing
TechImpact
OCTOBER 13, 2014
According to Blackbaud’s 2014 M+R Benchmark Study , a nonprofit’s social media audience on Facebook and Twitter grew by 37 and 46 percent respectively in 2013. These numbers dwarf the growth of email distribution lists in 2013, which grew by a mere 14% during that time period.
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183 Benchmarking Data You Can Use: Live from #BBCON
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 1, 2013
It’s easy to host a benchmarking session and just present data. Why benchmark? Jay Odell, Vice President of Altru at Blackbaud, discussed why benchmarking data is important. Most organizations aren’t lacking in opinions on where to focus, but benchmarking data tells you where you need to focus. Are you using benchmarks?
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35 Nonprofit Technology News for April 2013
Tech Soup
APRIL 23, 2013
This month the news is about ultramobile devices, NPTech innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, online fundraising trends, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the environmental mobile app of the month in honor or Earth Day 2013.
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Charitable Giving Report Shows Online Donations Increased by 13.5%
Care2
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
The latest 2013 Charitable Giving Report by Blackbaud analyzed data from more than 4,000 nonprofits to provide the largest analysis in online giving data. in 2013 compared to 2012. of all charitable giving in 2013. of all charitable giving in 2013. Online giving on #GivingTuesday in 2013 was up 90%, compared to 2012.
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Don’t be Fooled by Message Open and Click-Through Rates
NetWits
APRIL 2, 2013
In a couple of weeks, the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study will be released (previously the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Study ). However, the benchmark study is a tool, and like any tool, it depends on how it’s used. To say this is a highly anticipated, monumental report would be an understatement.
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I Bet You’d Never Guess Which Topics Were Most Popular on npEngage in 2013.or would you?
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 31, 2013
Last week I published the 112 Nonprofit Blog Posts, Articles, and Stories from 2013 You Can’t Miss , that compiled some of the wisest words and insights from across the industry this year. . npEngage’s Top 20 Posts from 2013. Frank Barry get’s right to the point – online fundraising isn’t a fad.
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51 Attention Nonprofit #datanerds: 3 Research Studies and 3 Cool (FREE) Data Tools
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 27, 2013
2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. This year’s study – the seventh Benchmarks report – analyzes 1.6 The report provides benchmarks for FB and Twitter, including engagement rates and fan growth rate. RESEARCH STUDIES. billion email messages sent to 45 million list subscribers, 7.3
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50 Fascinating Nonprofit Statistics
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Nonprofit statistics covering fundraising, charitable giving, online giving, social media, mobile, donor retention, email marketing, stewardship, donor research, charitable organizations, donor trends, direct mail, giving, and other key not-for-profit charitable giving metrics and benchmarks.
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How to Send More Fundraising Emails and Maintain Conversion Rates
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 20, 2014
There were a number of interesting findings from the new Luminate Online Benchmark Report , released at BBCON. billion emails sent from July 2013-June 2014. Among the interesting findings: Online giving was up 8.07% from July 2013-June 2014 (compared to the previous year). Why are more fundraising emails being sent?
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Are Twitter and Facebook Playing Tug-O-War?
Care2
APRIL 11, 2013
A few days ago, I reported some of the juicy details from the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study that was just released showing data from 2012. For every 1,000 email subscribers, groups in the Benchmarks Study have 149 Facebook Fans, 53 Twitter Followers, and 29 Mobile Subscribers.
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Are Email and Click-through Rates Heading South?
Care2
APRIL 9, 2014
It''s no secret that the nonprofit community has seen a steady decline in email open rates, click-through rates, and email page completion rates, which was also confirmed by the 2014 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. Monthly giving revenue grew 25% in 2013, and accounted for 16% of total online giving. billion email messages, 5.6
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How Can Nonprofit Leaders Create Effective Community Change?
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 3, 2018
Shore, Hammond, Celep, 2013). Shore, Hammond, Celep, 2013). Setting higher goals, which impact the community at large, allow nonprofit leaders to focus on strategic implementations which affect these benchmarks. Many human service nonprofits measure themselves by the number of individuals served or programs administered.
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49 Nonprofit Technology News for May 2013: Free WiFi in Forbes Magazine and Braille Phones
Tech Soup
MAY 7, 2013
The annual 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark Study by NTEN and M+R Strategic Services is now out. Ginny's Pick: Environmental Mobile App of the Month in Honor of Earth Day 2013. It lets you look up your medications and find them at a reduced cost. NPTech Online Fundraising Trends.
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48 Why Email Still Rules!
Care2
MAY 13, 2014
Email lists and email marketing continue to grow, especially for the nonprofit sector where list size grew at least 14% in 2013, according to the 2014 eNonprofit Benchmark study. Online giving increased 14% in 2013, mainly due to email communications. Monthly giving revenue grew 25% in 2013. Email raises money.
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Why Emails Still Rules!
Care2
MAY 13, 2014
Email lists and email marketing continue to grow, especially for the nonprofit sector where list size grew at least 14% in 2013, according to the 2014 eNonprofit Benchmark study. Online giving increased 14% in 2013, mainly due to email communications. Monthly giving revenue grew 25% in 2013. Email raises money.
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112 Nonprofit Blog Posts, Articles, and Stories from 2013 You Can’t Miss.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 22, 2013
As we prepare for our leap into 2014, let’s learn from 2013′s ups and downs – triumphs and flops – and make this next year one for the record books. Here’s Your 2013 Nonprofit Roundup: THIS – thanks to Marc Koenig of Nonprofit Hub: Nonprofits, 2014 is the Year of the Blog.
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54 Member Round Up: Fundraising tips, new research, and tools
NTEN
MAY 17, 2013
As you refine your fundraising strategy and explore new ways of connecting with donors, check out Blackbaud ''s 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits to compare your organization to others and gather new ideas. who was recently named a "Top 100 Workplace 2013" by the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
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70 Online Fundraising is Growing, but other Key Web Metrics Suffer [INFOGRAPHIC]
Connection Cafe
JULY 3, 2013
According to the Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits [ Download Now !] 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits by Blackbaud. Check out the full INFOGRAPHIC based on the Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits [ Download Now !]. That might help the skeptic.
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52 Peer to Peer Fundraising: How Do You Measure Up?
Connection Cafe
APRIL 5, 2013
Blackbaud’s 2013 Peer to Peer Fundraising Benchmark report provides information that you can use to not only measure your success but to learn about trends and best practices in event fundraising. What are you doing to ensure your fundraisers have the tools they need to be multi-channel in their outreach efforts?
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Put a Fitbit on Your Event Fundraiser
Connection Cafe
APRIL 24, 2014
A great place to start if you are reviewing your data at the conclusion of your event 2013 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study Blackbaud released this month which (like my little fitness device) will provide you with data to allow you to compare yourself with some of your event fundraising peers. Team Captains.
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37 Your Voice Really Does Count: Why It Is Important to Participate in Surveys
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
Participate when the analysis and reporting contain benchmarks that allow you to compare your own organization’s performance with that of your colleagues. Mostly, though, it’s all about the benchmarks. ” Today, survey analytics are a breeze, and the number of surveys reflects that. Please, take the survey now!
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52 Five Ways to Become a Better Fundraising Professional
Connection Cafe
APRIL 22, 2013
Speaking of learning what your peers are doing, my colleagues at Blackbaud and I will be hosting a variety of opportunities for you to learn and network in 2013. Save the Date and Join Me at a Conference in 2013: How will you reach your peer-to-peer and event fundraising goals?
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