Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Considering top executives often receive more compensation than most staff through bonuses, deferred compensation, profit sharing, and other supplemental benefits, we can safely expect the total compensation ratios to trend higher. In 2022, 1,003 grantmakers participated in the survey.

Ratio 95

Ratio Survey Sample Report 95

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks Study , monthly giving increased by 11% in 2022, making up 28% of all online revenue. To take advantage of this trend toward recurring giving, your nonprofit will need to look inward at its donor data. Understand donors’ giving behaviors. Monitor data and adjust your appeals.

Analytics 52

Analytics Data Giving Metrics 52

Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

From improvements in user experience, to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. Decide what will change based on user segmentation and where this will occur on the website. One effective way is to take an agile approach to change management.

Websites 61

Websites Change Management Digital Government 61

Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2014

GrantStation polls organizations on the status of their grantseeking in order to provide the nonprofit sector with a vivid, up-to-date snapshot of grantseeking today, and you can help the grantseeking community stay on top of trends through your participation. You can click here to see past reports.

Survey 50

Survey Benchmark Comparison Poll 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The September, 2012 Issue of the NTEN Change Journal is pure crack for nonprofit #datanerds (folks who would definitely wear a t-shirt emblazoned with “I Love Data!” The tool will pool the data from these three sources and do analysis of online giving habits in the US, practically in real time.

Attention 100

Attention Data Fundraising Journal 100

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

From improvements in user experience to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. Decide what will change based on user segmentation and where this will occur on the website. Establish new digital governance and implement change management.

Websites 56

Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 56

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Together, participants collaborate, innovate, and discover new ways to spark change with technology. We’ll share benchmarks from other nonprofits you can use to evaluate your own communication. It brings together over 2,000 of the best and brightest nonprofit professionals from around the world.

Colorado 46

Colorado Audience Digital Denver 46

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement. Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends. Often overwhelmed.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Blackbaud's analysis of online giving in 2008 found that December accounted for about 21% of the year's transaction volume, but 48% of the total dollars raised. for Blackbaud customers in the entire analysis. Compare that with a recent downward trend in donor acquisition using offline channels like direct mail.

Online 90

Online Fundraising Offline Blackbaud 90

Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2014

The new gadgets and channels that are available today don’t just change how we do marketing, or where a product or service might be offered (online vs. offline vs. mobile device). How leadership and management are discussed, and how organizations and institutions must operate, needs to change. Position the Ask.

Technology 44

Technology Leadership Offline Demographics 44

Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2019

In this post, you’ll learn from my mistakes and create better charts for your audience – to show fundraising results, organization’s impact or benchmarking. We can change the shape of this rectangle by extending the height or squeezing the width. We can also change its orientation. What am I supposed to learn from this?”.

Chart 27

Chart Results Create Fundraising 27

Connection Cafe

JUNE 11, 2014

CharityDynamics just released the Interactive Investment Benchmark Study that looks at how organizations plan to invest in digital resources and strategy. Demographics & Donor Trends. But don’t assume the leadership team knows about the current trends. While some things change, certain elements never go out of style.

Technology 37

Technology Guide Proposal Leadership 37

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics. If you've set specific goals and metrics to measure those goals over time, if after 3-6 months you have no tangible or intangible results, don't be afraid to move on or change something.

Awareness 101

Awareness Tips Social Media RSS 101

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

These high-level discussions focused on key thought leadership topics and trends shaping the industry. If the funder calls it a benchmark, so will we. If you give us a logic model or a theory of change format, we work hard to not only embrace your words but to put them in the right rows and columns. Or an indicator.

Language 20

Language Foundation Proposal Nonprofit 20

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2014

In this npEngage post, One Thing Most Nonprofits Stink at (Donor Retention) and How You Can Change It in 2014 , Frank Barry has rallied some of the industry’s brightest minds to weigh-in on the #1 key to a successful donor retention strategy. Take a look. It’s time to flip that statistic on it’s head.

Communication 32

Communication Retention Childhood Statistics 32

M+R

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Now that we have had a chance to crunch the numbers, here is the entree course: the most important trends we saw in December, 2021. First off, the change in the number of gifts, year over year. This analysis took a look at digital revenue from email subscribers at end of year that was not sourced to email.

Fundraising 116

Fundraising Gift Analysis Channel 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

The economic crisis has changed the external environment. The tools are changing, so if you've settled into one way of using a particular social media tool or set of tools, don't set yourself on automatic pilot. Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. What needs to change? The tips below are for you. .

Social Media 99

Social Media Media Tips Social 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Definition: An analysis that looks at the benefits, costs, and value of a technology project over time. It may require internal culture change – proactive listening and experiments. ROI analysis requires documenting, collecting data, and internal discussion and cooperation. It answers the "Was it worth doing?" Investment.

ROI 50

ROI Social Media Slides NTEN 50

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2017

I often get asked questions about how a nonprofit’s website should look and behave and what benchmarking or evaluation tips I might have. So, unless you’re going to be making changes and running tests to see how those behaviors change, it’s only part of the picture. Devices like Alexa have changed the way people shop.

Design 35

Design Websites Practice Philadelphia 35

Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Come to our session to learn more about this cool cloud platform, how nonprofits can think about Azure in their work, and see great examples of Azure at work for social change. We'll also discuss the post-disaster operations analysis and triage processes. And it works for nonprofits too! 10:30 a.m. Susan Tenby. Claire Sale.

Conference 44

Conference Technology San Francisco Disaster 44

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It also involves careful analysis and upkeep of your donors’ data. No money (or time) is changing hands yet; this step includes actions like responding to your latest Facebook post or signing up for your newsletter. Donor prospect research involves a more in-depth analysis of individuals who have been identified as potential donors.

Donor 52

Donor Management Guide Retention 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In addition to social media stats, the report also provides data for how organizations use web and email communications, online fundraising tools, productivity software, and emerging technology trends. Please share articles and blog posts with your analysis of the data in the report using #NGOtech19 on social media. Click to Tweet.

NGO 279

NGO Stats Social Media Global 279

Forum One

AUGUST 20, 2008

Read More » More Nonprofit Benchmarks Kyle Keller in Influence 4 May 2010 A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post on how organizations can use Convio’s Online Nonprofit Benchmarks Study to determine how well they are doing online compared to others.

Influence 50

Influence Social Media Internet Web 50

Care2

JULY 26, 2007

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) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. Is it trending in any direction? Their behaviors will likely change over time. Get the report and read it. It points to some great momentum in online giving.

Attention 36

Attention Metrics Online Fundraising 36

Care2

JULY 17, 2007

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) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Forum One

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Read More » More Nonprofit Benchmarks Kyle Keller in Influence 4 May 2010 A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post on how organizations can use Convio’s Online Nonprofit Benchmarks Study to determine how well they are doing online compared to others.

Influence 50

Influence Social Media Internet Web 50

M+R

JANUARY 31, 2023

We surveyed our nonprofit clients to dig into the trending hits and surprise breakout stars when it came to 2022’s year-end fundraising playlist, with detailed results from 21 organizations. Average gift size followed the same trend, with 60% seeing declines. First off, the change in the number of gifts, year over year.

Fundraising 116

Fundraising Gift Digital Flash 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

It feels good to get that off my chest because if only to commit myself to making some changes. I will also continue to write case studies, step-by-steps instructional pieces, and trend pieces. I will look at benchmarking processes and analyzing benefits and values. I want to improve my writing. score out of 5.0).

Goal 50

Goal ROI Wiki Metrics 50

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

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) Need some metrics guidelines?

ROI 53

ROI Social Network Social Media Advocacy 53

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. One of my favorite sections of the site includes the benchmarking data for foundation use of social media by channel which makes it very easy to do research.

Studies 119

Studies Research Trend North America 119

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While these basic figures can be informative from a year-over-year trend perspective, they do a poor job answering questions like: Why did these metrics change? You need a detailed analysis to make an actionable plan to improve your fundraising efforts. What are the weaknesses in my fundraising plan? 10 Key Data Points.

Metrics 87

Metrics Fundraising Retention ROI 87

Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Join more than 40 nonprofit organizations and over 70 MLG professionals in sessions featuring overall trends, insights, and analysis. From the end-of-day block party to hands-on workshops and community discussions, there are countless opportunities for you to connect with new ideas, learn the latest trends, and build your peer network.

Conference 52

Conference Las Vegas Fort Worth San Diego 52

Candid

AUGUST 3, 2021

Our analysis provides an evidence base to understand and strengthen resourcing for social change. We are changing our analysis and shifting our practices to be fully accountable to racial justice movements. Looking across years and areas illuminates trends, uncovers gaps, and provides comparisons within the field.

Map 95

Map Fund Taxonomy Analysis 95

sgEngage

MAY 18, 2011

Blackbaud updates these indices each month and they are based on a three-month moving average of year- over-year percent changes in revenue. Overall Fundraising Trends The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 1,430 nonprofit organizations representing $2.21

Blackbaud 67

Blackbaud Trend Haiti Benchmark 67

Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

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) Great analysis of causes!

Causes 48

Causes Facebook Social Media Advocacy 48

Care2

JULY 24, 2007

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) Great analysis of causes!

Causes 48

Causes Facebook Social Media Advocacy 48