Candid

AUGUST 26, 2024

Every day, social sector organizations publish reports, case studies, surveys, toolkits, and more to share the knowledge they’ve gained through the work they do. Based on data shared on Candid profiles since 2019, this report provides an overview across four demographic categories—race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status.

Issue 52

Issue Rhode Island Report Europe 52

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

While enrollment numbers and completion rates provide surface-level insights, digging into learner behavior and demographics can uncover more valuable information like which courses hold the most value for which learners and the factors contributing to their success.

Analytics 169

Analytics Education Program Impact 169

Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is making a bold and public move to use Candid’s GuideStar profile and demographic survey to track data from grant applicants and recipients. At the same time, there is an increased call for organizations to be transparent about the demographic makeup of our grantees.

Data 105

Data Conversation Demographics Profile 105

Candid

AUGUST 22, 2024

Over five years of data, the demographics of a lean foundation’s board have been the most reliable indicator of how foundations see racial equity relating to their mission. Yet only 22% of lean foundations surveyed engage in advocacy. This suggests a growing recognition of the importance of diversity.

Foundation 86

Foundation Adopt Policy Practice 86

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

This involves looking at demographics, motivations, and preferences. Some ways to segment donors include (but are not limited to): Demographics : This includes age, gender, occupation, and location. You can gather some data (especially demographic data) from other analytics. People like surveys that are short and sweet.

Audience 85

Audience Donor Survey Demographics 85

.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Changing member demographics adds to the complexity.” Seventy-five percent of executives surveyed by Korn Ferry identified at least one strength that colleagues considered to be a weakness. Motivation to inspire yourself and others to action—a critical component for any mission-driven organization.

Associations 221

Associations Skills Culture United States 221

Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

As equity emerges as the lynchpin of decades of investment for generations of impact, Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is clear on its role to facilitate the shift from discussion to tangible action and offers deep data to affect the course of racial equity as a relevant lens for environmental philanthropy.

Effective 81

Effective Demographics Philanthropy United States 81

Candid

MARCH 21, 2022

This information is collected alongside staff and board demographic data via nonprofit profiles. What’s new is that the information shared in the Equity Strategies section of a nonprofit’s Demographic Profile on Candid is now used as part of determining an organization’s DEI score. What can you do? .

Practice 96

Practice Demographics Profile Charity 96

Candid

JULY 2, 2024

We believe organizations led by individuals who mirror the demographic makeup and experiences of their communities are the most impactful. Here’s how we put our principles into action: Multi-year, unrestricted funding: Safety Net Grants feature an open application process, offering two-year grants of $50,000 in general operating support.

Participatory 94

Participatory Community Boston Grant 94

Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Donor engagement is a measure of all of the things that make up a complete donor profile, beyond just gift size and superficial demographic information. Responds to a survey. If you aren’t measuring donor engagement, you might have to. And it can be one of the most powerful data point in a fundraisers toolkit. Cash/check donor.

Donor 97

Donor Guide Measure Summary 97

Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

You might send surveys or host meetings with high-level supporters to get their input on your organization’s strategies. But donors can reveal just as much information about their motivations and interests through their unspoken actions. Review your donor demographics. Review your donor demographics.

Donation 52

Donation Donor Giving Demographics 52

sgEngage

JULY 22, 2024

Consider adding a quick questionnaire that verifies they meet your basic criteria, such as serving a specific location or demographic. A survey like this works well if you have specific requirements, such as a budget under $100,000 or serving families with preschool-aged children.

Application 78

Application Grant Language Review 78

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

It is important that the people you are adding to your list aren’t being tricked into signing up, and are instead primed to take the next action that will deepen your relationship and their commitment to your organization. These call-to-action boxes break up written content with a clear and relevant email request. In-line CTAs.

Ideas 98

Ideas Donor Work Online 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Create breaking news and call-to-action graphics. Your second social network should be based on the demographics and social media habits of your supporters and donors ( U.S. Your NGO consistently creates visual content. Create social media graphics for special fundraising campaigns and year-end fundraising campaigns.

NGO 220

NGO Social Media Media Social 220

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

According to a recent survey , almost half of millennials say they’re inspired to give to charity by social media. You can accomplish the same effect on Twitter by pinning a link to Smart Donations with a call-to-action on the top of your page. Include a call-to-action in those posts to donate and to share your post with friends.

Donor 65

Donor Social Social Media Photo 65

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Reflect and analyze Review your results from GivingTuesday , including the total amount raised, donor demographics, and the success of your different approaches and social media channels. Find out why they’re missing in action by using a donor survey. Take these steps to have a stellar post-GivingTuesday: 1.

Gift 81

Gift Phone Mobile Demographics 81

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

It’s tempting to try to collect lots of information about your supporters during the donation process, such as their demographics or interests. Instead, try asking supporters to complete a survey after they’ve hit “submit.” Ensuring your calls to action (CTAs) stand out. Choosing images strategically.

Donation 110

Donation Strategy Nonprofit Gift 110

Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

If year to year, your event registration form has completely different demographic questions, it’s going to be really hard to compare how one year performed better than another one for different member types. Make it easy – Don’t ask members to fill out a seven page survey at the end of the meeting.

Data 169

Data Tips Associations Government 169

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before.

Lesson 59

Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Forum One

AUGUST 19, 2021

Before you can decide what you want to get out of research, you need to consider current audience groups, the priority of those groups, what needs they have, and what actions we want them to take when engaging with your organization.

Test 86

Test Audience Research Interview 86

Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

Just like other community-based organizations , nonprofits and advocacy groups thrive off of supporters’ passion, drive, and action. Or, if you’re still planning community engagement ideas, send out a survey to your support base to ask for their opinions on ways they’d like to get more involved. Clean supporter data.

Mobile 59

Mobile Strategy Advocacy Causes 59

Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

It includes both your appeals and general communications and their actions and responses. Your supporters are ultimately in charge of their own journeys, but you can certainly take action to influence and guide them. Build Supporter Journeys A supporter journey is the series of interactions a supporter has with your organization.

Data 96

Data Gift Relationship Interaction 96

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Common ways to segment supporters include grouping them by: Giving level and frequency Engagement history Volunteer status Personal and charitable interests Demographics like age, career, and location To make segmentation easier, consider investing in a text marketing application that integrates tightly with your CRM.

Puerto Rico 59

Puerto Rico Practice Fundraising Metrics 59

Greater Giving

MARCH 29, 2024

Spring into Action: Planning and Executing Outdoor Fundraising Events Spring is a time of renewal, and what better way to reflect that spirit than with an engaging outdoor fundraising event? Cost-Effectiveness: Cost was the top priority when choosing a venue according to nonprofits in our 2024 Q1 Nonprofit Trends survey.

Fundraising 40

Fundraising Game Local Sponsor 40

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

When you have a strong grasp of your audience’s motivations, you can increase donations, volunteer hours, advocacy actions, and the overall public opinion of your nonprofit. Step 3: Design your market research survey. Once you’ve defined your research philosophy, you can begin actually designing your research survey.

Research 52

Research Marketing Survey Nonprofit 52

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

To make the most of these platforms, include calls to action in your posts with direct links to donation pages or event registrations. Demographics like gender, age, and location. For a more direct approach, you can also survey supporters about the effectiveness of your strategies. When they donate. How much they donate.

Digital 75

Digital Marketing Donor Channel 75

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

These allow you to determine whether the actions you’re taking are actually contributing toward the results you want to see. You need to find ways to resonate with the people you’re trying to reach if you want to turn interest into action. Demographics. Measurable. Achievable.

Digital 59

Digital Marketing Create Social Media 59

Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 5, 2010

But it’s rare that a small non-profit has the staff time or resources to conduct a comprehensive donor survey each year – let alone the ability to analyze the data collected and pull out actionable insights. Fortunately, there’s no lack of expert research to be found on the Web.( read more ).

Profit 110

Profit Research Fundraising Report 110

Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2017

What’s an action you need to take to achieve your goal? Who on your team will be responsible for taking this action? When do they need to take this action? They then use that traffic as an opportunity to target donors by adding a call to action. Survey Visitors On Your Website. Was the data not convincing?

Digital 111

Digital Marketing Guide Chapter 111

Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Candid’s Issue Lab provides access to more than 33,000 philanthropic resources, which include reports, studies, surveys, and toolkits that cover a variety of issue areas and are contributed by social sector organizations from around the world.

Issue 86

Issue Resource New Mexico Mexico 86

Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Instead of saying, “In these dire times…,” clarify ‘why’ that action is both important and timely. When encouraging audiences to participate in advocacy actions, consider what would be most meaningful or attainable for them. Your supporters are not monoliths or boiled-down demographic survey respondents.

Communication 59

Communication Support Calendar Advocacy 59

The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

conduct research Gather data on your current supporters Review your nonprofit’s existing data, such as donor records , volunteer information, and past survey results. Gather new data directly from your target audience This can be collected through methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

Guide 52

Guide Donor Fundraising Social Media 52

DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Whether your nonprofit is working to improve volunteer management or the success of your community outreach programs, you’re likely considering the impact of your planned or existing actions. . Participant demographics. Output metrics assess the intermediate results of an intervention, action, or project. Is it relevant?

Metrics 52

Metrics Impact Guide Literacy 52

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

When considering who your volunteers are, you need to collect necessary information from them like demographic information, skills, and qualifications. Consider creating and distributing an online volunteer experience survey. Online surveys are convenient for everyone! What are the most important questions to keep in mind?

Volunteer 94

Volunteer Strategy Organization Metrics 94

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

Survey responses suggest that systemic racial barriers may be the cause of these inconsistencies. While nonprofits implement DEI measures without putting them into practice, these groups are judging by what they see and may be deciding to shift their support to an organization that is more actionable in its efforts.

Leadership 52

Leadership North Dakota Minneapolis Minnesota 52

sgEngage

JULY 30, 2024

The Challenge The 2025 enrollment cliff is real and more than a demographic blip: it’s a siren of profound changes in higher education. How Math is the Solution Since 2019, CollegeAPP has surveyed Americans nationwide to identify adults who intend to pursue postsecondary education and training. Let me share more.

Survey 73

Survey Student Education Classroom 73

NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Timely Actions. Similar to above, even actions that are not location specific may find Twitter useful. Consider legislative Action Alerts, a call for Letters to the Editor or last minute meeting needs. Additionally, blood drives may again consider sharing type-specific and other emergency response needs.

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Twitter Press Nonprofit Social Media 256