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Benchmarks 2024 — the Food Bank Edition

M+R

This year, a record 27 regional food banks participated in M+R’s annual Benchmarks Study covering mostly digital fundraising, marketing, advertising, and advocacy metrics (and here’s another plug…if you haven’t dug into this year’s study, do it now!). But, our 2024 Benchmarks study also shows some clear opportunities for food banks.

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Come and get it! The 2023 M+R Benchmarks Study is served!

M+R

The maître d’ has called your name, the table is set, and the napkins are folded up like fancy little swans: it’s time to dig in to a year’s worth of M+R Benchmarks charts, findings, and insights at mrbenchmarks.com ! We also compare retention rates and annual value for one-time and monthly donors. Sign up for the webinar now.

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What We Learned About Digital Engagement from the 2019 M+R Benchmarks Report

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Every year, nonprofit consultants M+R release their annual Benchmarks report , which provides an overview of digital trends in the sector. This year's report addressed issues such as email list growth and churn, the rise of monthly giving, and the impact of social media's peer-to-peer fundraising for nonprofits.

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

EveryAction

Last week, we went over digital advocacy forms. Mobile messaging is a useful part of a multi-channel fundraising and engagement strategy , given the state of email and direct mail. Email inboxes are often crowded, and major players in the tech sector have made changes in the recent past that affect the way we understand open rates.

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5 Research-Backed Trends to Help You Finish 2023 Strong

Care2

Many charitable organizations experienced a worrying trend in 2022: A 10% dip in individual donations and a declining donor retention rate. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project documented just how many donors in 2021 didn’t return to give again in 2022! Read on for new research from M+R Benchmarks, Care2, NEON One, Tatango, and more!

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Thursday Thoughts | Best Practices for Sustainer Program Communications

EveryAction

Sustainer programs are growing in popularity—M+R’s Benchmarks for the year 2021 found that recurring giving grew by 24 percent over 2020. Given this trend, we asked some of our partners, what are some messaging and communications best practices to help nonprofit fundraising and engagement staff recruit and retain more recurring donors?

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12 Key Digital Engagement Trends from the 2018 M+R Benchmarks Report

Everyaction

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. Having shared and discussed this year’s Benchmarks Report with many of our partners, here’s twelve key trends that have resonated strongly within the EveryAction community. This is where EveryAction comes in!