sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

Advocacy campaigns have evolved over the past few years, dramatically changing how nonprofit advocacy is conducted. While traditional methods can still impact supporters, more and more organizations interested in starting an advocacy initiative look to virtual campaigns first. Stay up to date on online advocacy trends. .

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A recent article by the Associated Press sheds light on a troubling trend: nonprofit organizations, particularly 501(c)(3)s, are becoming increasingly wary of lobbying and advocacy efforts. It’s a moment to boldly lean into advocacy, embracing it as a powerful tool for change and cultural disruption. Embrace advocacy.

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Advocacy Impact Culture Guide 110

Care2

JULY 6, 2023

Many charitable organizations experienced a worrying trend in 2022: A 10% dip in individual donations and a declining donor retention rate. Care2 has collected the most effective tips you need to know to improve your fundraising and advocacy programs. Read on for new research from M+R Benchmarks, Care2, NEON One, Tatango, and more!

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If your nonprofit is stuck in rut or relying on a few big dollar donors or granting institutions for a majority of your funding, a grassroots fundraising or advocacy campaign might be just the answer you’re looking for. Here are eight expert tips to help make your nonprofit’s grassroots fundraising and advocacy campaigns more effective.

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Advocacy Fundraising Tips Campaign 98

Tableau

JANUARY 31, 2022

We identified five data trends that will impact your business this year related to artificial intelligence (AI), workforce development, flexible governance, and Data Ethics as a framework. This is the first time we’ve published a Data Trends report since 2020. Vidya Setlur, Director, Tableau Research. Artificial intelligence .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2014

“Heather’s @NonprofitOrgs has become my go-to resource for connecting with other nonprofits as well as staying informed with the latest trends in mobile and social media. If I want to know what’s trending, research current best practices, or discover new tools relevant to nonprofit technology, she is always my top reference.

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Mobile Guide Fundraising Social Media 238

Association Analytics

AUGUST 7, 2024

Effective dashboards use simple, meaningful visuals like line charts and bar charts to highlight trends and performance. Use Trends and Conditional Formatting: Static numbers are less informative without context. Use Trends and Conditional Formatting: Static numbers are less informative without context.

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Associations Track Report Metrics 169

Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

labor unions based on Candid’s data and discuss trends and opportunities for future research. Trends in unions’ engagement with philanthropy. Kellogg Foundation, with the goal of supporting new forms of worker organizing and producing research to support it. A Provocation for further discussion and research.

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Trend Charity Local Files 106

Tableau

JANUARY 31, 2022

We identified five data trends that will impact your business this year related to artificial intelligence (AI), workforce development, flexible governance, and Data Ethics as a framework. This is the first time we’ve published a Data Trends report since 2020. Vidya Setlur, Director, Tableau Research. Artificial intelligence .

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Trend Impact Data Literacy 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. Of those that use a publishing and scheduling tool: 56%: To share most of our posts on social media accounts. Why the Open Data Project?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

I identified a trend forming with social networking, and set up our very first profile. We don’t use it like we use Facebook, for advocacy, fundraising, and relationship building. Stay in tune with what other nonprofits are doing, and what social media trends are evolving, and learn. MySpace, back when it was cool. Book Tour?.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Recently, I've been getting a question like that goes something like this, "All this social media stuff is great if you're fund raising or selling something or running a grassroots advocacy campaign, but what if you're focusing on carefully vetted scientific research or want to impact policy? Source: Compete Media Trends for 2008 .

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Social Media Policy Impact Research 95

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. Angela Francis , Senior Associate.

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Care2

MAY 10, 2013

April''s Internet Advocacy Roundtable featured speakers who’ve used crowdsourcing in some very creative ways to great effect. It has deep roots in social science research. RSVP for the next Internet Advocacy Roundtable : "Solving Your Biggest Social Media Headache: Integrating Social, Email & Your Website for Advocacy".

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Advocacy Internet Strategy Social Media 72

Candid

OCTOBER 28, 2024

charitable giving trends from 2015 to 2022. Among institutional grantmakers, 2020 giving increased the most for public benefit organizations (32%) such as community and economic development organizations, foundations, and civil rights and advocacy organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

According to HubSpot Research , Facebook Pages that have 100 followers or more earn a median of a single click on the first two posts that a nonprofit shares on Facebook per week. According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 32% of online donors gave through Facebook Charitable Giving Tools in 2020.

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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. This week’s installment of Research Friday looks at what the survey results tell us about nonprofit board engagement in tough times. Nonprofit Finance Fund.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 24, 2025

1 conference for fundraising professionals features thought leadership keynote speakers and more than 100 breakout sessions covering the hottest topics and trends. With practical case studies, trend analysis and insights from subject matter experts, youll leave with actionable strategies to amp up your mid-level giving efforts.

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Conference Nonprofit Professional Dallas 52

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. With your help, we’ve amassed a wealth of current information on demand for services, trends in government support, board participation, and financial health. The chart below highlights that upward trend. As part of a.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Technology and “what’s hot&# is changing all the time, so the successful social media practitioner will always be researching the best tools and the best places to be seen and heard. Chris also notes the headlines and tags of videos that are trending and often patterns our next video to capitalize on the buzz.

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Social Media Interview Media Examples 251

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns give your supporters a new way to get involved while furthering your mission through grassroots action. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Stay up to date with current advocacy trends.

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Advocacy Strategy Nonprofit Volunteer 59

Care2

APRIL 9, 2012

The 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study was just released and is packed with insightful data on advocacy and fundraising response rates across the nonprofit sector. In particular we were excited to see advocacy response rates increased 28% between 2010 and 2011. Overall, email open rates held steady between 2010 and 2011.

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Advocacy Social Media Benchmark Studies 68

NTEN

APRIL 9, 2014

We''ve crunched the numbers from 53 nonprofit organizations to define this year''s industry standards for online fundraising, advocacy, and list building. Here are 8 big trends that emerged from the nonprofits we surveyed: The average one-time online donation amount to a nonprofit was $68 in 2013. What did the findings reveal?

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Benchmark Studies Report Nonprofit 98

.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

Members saw us as a professional home, their most trusted source of advocacy and information. Our paper “ Pathways to Organizational Excellence ” is the distillation of that research. Be prepared to act on trends and avoid disruption. But for decades, associations easily held pride of place in their industries.

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Associations Professional Leadership Skills 221

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. In isolation, the cuts may seem small,” says Stapel, “but over time, they speak to a larger, more serious trend that will have an impact on the health, happiness, and safety of our communities.”. Nonprofit Finance Fund.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2013

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. Available government resources are tied to the same macro-economic trends that cause an increase in service demand. NFF provides financing, consulting, and advocacy services to nonprofits and funders nationwide.

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Government Research Survey Fund 79

sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Good Nonprofit Infographics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 12th, 2011 Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Read the entire report to learn more about global trends.

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Nonprofit Blackbaud Benchmark Charity 109

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

." Social Media for Social Good [Infographic] – "In our new Social Media for Social Good infographic, we profile several successful grassroots and nonprofit campaigns, explain tactics that increase the impact of a message, and explore emerging trends in charitable giving and volunteering."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

There are rage tweeters and arrogant trolls that occasionally trend to the top. People who are active on Twitter tend to be plugged into current events and trending news. To get engagement on Twitter, you need to tweet the right kind of content. Positive news about your mission and programs. Twitter can be mean.

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Twitter Practice Nonprofit Social Media 346

The MatrixFiles

MAY 23, 2024

These highly visual dashboard elements will give staff a new perspective on membership data and trends. The visual upgrades continue in the Advocacy module, with a brand-new map of membership by congressional district. The visual upgrades continue in the Advocacy module, with a brand-new map of membership by congressional district.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Here are a few statistics that we shared: 27% of Americans say they have not too much or no confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interest ( Pew Research ) 39% of Americans, a record-high, say they don’t trust the media at all. Track trends in your industry. How is declining trust affecting your association?

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Associations Education Advocacy Conversation 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

If your nonprofit engages in advocacy, it’s worth experimenting with. It’s also worth noting that they have an excellent mobile website which enables nonprofits to make their online advocacy campaigns mobile. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. Change.org :: change.org. Square :: squareup.com.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In mid-November, I had the pleasure of traveling to upstate NY to collaborate with the talented Nimble Research & Development and Product Management teams – and it snowed! For even more facts about Gen Z and how to engage with young professionals, check out these trending blogs: . The holiday season is certainly upon us.

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Associations Chapter Tips Trend 132

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 15, 2024

According to Community Brands Association Trends research, 84% of association professionals see building trust as a top priority. But how can your association boost member trust and solidify your industry reputation? This research impacts how Nimble AMS tailors its approach to member management tools and processes.

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Technology Associations Application System 126

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

A collection of economic and media trends and stats. Known as micro-volunteers, these individuals offer one or two hours a week to complete “Challenges” in the areas of technology, design, research, etc. Definitely a trend to keep your eyes on as Internet TV begins to penetrate our living rooms in coming years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

What The Trend :: whatthetrend.com. An online database of what is #trending on Twitter with user-generated definitions of related hashtags. based nonprofits and nonprofit staff that regularly participate in e-advocacy should monitor what issues/petitions are most important to U.S. To see a live example, view the Wibbitz Demo.

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Free Nonprofit Social Media Mobile 280

Care2

JULY 2, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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