Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

Plus, the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report highlighted the fact that online fundraising essentially stayed flat in 2023 (declining by 1%). That can include actual fundraising solutions, such as donation forms and event registration, or tools that help you manage and contact your donors, such as CRM or marketing software.

Software 98

Software Fundraising Platform Contact 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Craft personalized thank-you messages and updates to strengthen relationships with donors and enhance donor retention. Show appreciation for their contributions and keep them informed about the impact of their donations. Invest in data analytics : Leverage data analytics to better understand donor patterns and preferences.

Action 77

Action Report Practice Fundraising 77

Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2013

Fortunately for those new to peer-to-peer performance analytics, a readily available body of work has been developed on this topic. Over time, we’ve isolated certain benchmarks that provide clues to the health of an event. Common peer-to-peer benchmarks include the following: Repeat attendance. Percentage of self-donations.

Analytics 40

Analytics Benchmark Fundraising Metrics 40

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

An expert in her field, Lori has several decades of experience working with some of the largest commercial and nonprofits in the world, but prefers to use analytics for the greater good by helping social good organizations make a bigger impact in the work that they do. Micro Donations. The economy is complex, and uncertainty is high.

Marketing 52

Marketing Strategy Giving Ukraine 52

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.

Statistics 55

Statistics North America Benchmark Retention 55

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. Even platforms with no recurring monthly or yearly fee may require a transaction or processing fee to process donations. Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion.

Software 90

Software Free Tools Adobe 90

Connection Cafe

JUNE 13, 2013

Focus on Event Fundraising Analytics , we looked at how peer-to-peer event metrics let us know if our event planning and execution efforts are paying off in fundraising results. Benchmarks let us know how we perform compared to our event fundraising peers. Retention rate (of participants, team captains, team members).

Metrics 42

Metrics Benchmark Fundraising Stats 42

NetWits

JUNE 13, 2011

Although the findings of the recently released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report haven’t changed much since the last edition three years ago, its release has (re)fueled the conversation fire in the #nptech community. But they tend to make that second donation online only about half the time.”.

Channel 118

Channel News Mail Blogger 118

DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Equipped with supporter profiles and a log of all interactions, your nonprofit can craft a strategic plan for stewarding its audience members toward a desired next step– such as making a larger donation or signing up to attend an upcoming event. recurring gifts, planned gifts, and tributes), and process donations.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Nonprofit Summary Comparison 52

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This includes data about specific prospects, communication efforts, connections made, and even donations requested (and hopefully, received). Looking at this data as a whole allows your team to improve your major gift program over time and receive more donations as a result. Why is it important to track fundraising benchmarks?

Metrics 52

Metrics Gift Track Tech 52

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Improved Reporting: Many CSR software platforms offer robust reporting and analytics. Let’s say an employee gives to a nonprofit that uses Double the Donation, the world’s most popular matching gift tool. Employee Giving This feature enables employees to make charitable donations directly through the CSR software platform.

Software 52

Software Business Guide Companies 52

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

bbcon 2020 is just around the corner, and I’m excited to be presenting on the critical role of benchmarking and analytics in shaping your fundraising strategy. Average gifts, retention rates, channel giving, big data, small data…the sheer volume of information involved with fundraising can be daunting.

Benchmark 43

Benchmark Analytics Strategy Fundraising 43

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

According to the 2024 Digital Fundraising Benchmark Report , new donors acquired online gave 19.4% Search for a platform that offers essential fundraising features such as: Branded donation pages. These donation pages allow your organization to solicit gifts on online channels. Donor CRM integration. Recurring giving.

Platform 84

Platform Online Giving Fundraising 84

Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2015

Individual participant and team captain retention rates. Average donation amount. Compare your performance to industry benchmarks. This study lets you benchmark your performance against other events in a similar category such as walks, runs, bike, and endurance events. Develop your own benchmarks for the coming year.

Benchmark 20

Benchmark eBook Indiana Registration 20

NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and MultiChannel Giving Benchmarking Report was just released last week, updating the version I excitedly blogged about , lo, those many moons ago. But they tend to make that second donation online only about half the time. The number of donors that give both on and offline is less than 10%.

Donor 58

Donor Offline Mail Channel 58

Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

According to the donorCentric study published by Target Analytics, which gathered data from 25 large nonprofit organizations ranging from CARE to Amnesty International, many nonprofits have mastered raising money from Direct Mail campaigns, but haven’t quite figured out how to replicate their fundraising success online.

Channel 42

Channel Case Study Fundraising Offline 42

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Understanding the Donor Journey Donor Acquisition Donor Retention Donor Stewardship How to Communicate With Your Donors Donor Data Management 1. By using data and analytics to track donor behavior and preferences, you can tailor their communication and fundraising strategies to better engage and retain your donors. Sound good?

Donor 52

Donor Management Guide Retention 52

Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

According to the donorCentric study published by Target Analytics, which gathered data from 25 large nonprofit organizations ranging from CARE to Amnesty International, many nonprofits have mastered raising money from Direct Mail campaigns, but haven’t quite figured out how to replicate their fundraising success online.

Channel 28

Channel Fundraising Case Study Offline 28

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. While retention rates have been lower, there are opportunities and questions we still need to address. Now you tell us: does this match your experience with your online donation programs?

Attention 36

Attention Metrics Online Fundraising 36

Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2011

Convio acquired StrategicOne earlier this year, and they have done significant analytics on disaster donations with some hefty data sets to look at, so Katie Beth had some excellent suggestions. Molly: Let’s start out where the real analytics come in. Do you even know your own benchmarks?

Disaster 26

Disaster Donor Japan Test 26

Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

What were our donor retention and new donor acquisition rates? We will improve overall donor retention by 5% (to 50% overall) by creating and implementing a donor-centered stewardship plan. Connecting donations to impact. Make sure your message includes specific descriptions of how you’ll use donations. Direct mail.

Guide 131

Guide Fundraising Social Media Channel 131

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2021

For example, simply saying “we prioritize major gifts” or “we focus on donor retention” isn’t helpful without understanding specifically how you’re doing so and then tracking and measuring your results so you can improve. . Mastering an analytic approach to strategy and planning. Mastering relevant content marketing.

Digital 99

Digital Marketing Fundraising Strategy 99

Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Online fundraising is the process of raising funds from supporters via the internet, usually using an online donation page. Your nonprofit can expand its reach and encourage additional contributions, and your supporters can more easily donate to your cause. This means they don’t need to be in front of a computer to donate.

Ideas 81

Ideas Online Fundraising Tips 81

Connection Cafe

JULY 6, 2017

New data from Target Analytics , a division of Blackbaud, reveals key insights into online and offline donors. These organizations participate in a donorCentrics Internet Benchmarking Group. These organizations participate in a donorCentrics Internet Benchmarking Group. million donors. donor in 2016 was 62 years old.

Offline 35

Offline Donor Online Retention 35

Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

of donors prefer going online to make a donation People receive 121 emails per day on average 76% of people trust ads they receive in the mail 56% of donors regularly attend fundraising events Text fundraising has grown 205% over the last year. Monitor the ad performance to gain benchmarks against which to measure future performance.

Channel 59

Channel Marketing Fundraising Mail 59

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Manage event building, participant onboarding, payment processing, one-click donations, and receipting—all with this powerful add-on system. You can set action-based triggers to send emails, thank-you letters, or donation receipts based on constituent activity.

Software 52

Software Fundraising Oracle Structure 52

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2011

This 1, 3, 5 year plan will serve as your road map, illustrating your course and outlining goals and benchmarks to hit. Most plans offer a benchmark against which actual performance can be measured and reviewed (more on this later.) It is important to establish a baseline and set benchmarks and goals to strive to achieve.

Communication 93

Communication Effective Impact Benchmark 93

Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

We recently held the fifth annual Blackbaud Target Analytics donorCentrics Sustainer Summit, hosted by WGBH in Boston on March 23 and 24, 2019, the question on everyone’s mind was simple: following significant gains in donors in FY2017, were we able to retain these surge donors in FY2018? This will positively impact first year retention.

Trend 30

Trend Giving Retention Rate 30

Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2015

Data geeks will love this rapid-fire session covering nonprofit statistics from all areas of the sector, including fundraising, online giving, social media, donor retention, direct mail, and so much more. Analytics: A Journey of Change. Steve MacLaughlin. MONDAY, MARCH 30. I Wish I’d Thought of That: AFP & SOFII. Rachel Muir.

Storytelling 20

Storytelling Conference Analytics Philanthropy 20

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

So as folks are submitting their comments and questions, I’m going to turn to Kathleen, excuse me, who asked, “Could you touch on developing a relationship with a volunteer or donor as a person versus a relationship with them just about their volunteerism and donations?” How do you develop, you know, your research analytics?

People 80

People Community Video Podcast 80

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). Optimizing your donation form is about removing barriers and thinking simple.

Story 54

Story Nonprofit Social Media Content 54

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 5, 2017

From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. This post is all about analytics and the vital role it should play in your organization: Let Go of Your Fear – Anyone Can Be Data-Driven. Predictive Analytics: Lighting the Way. by Jann Schultz.

Analytics 33

Analytics Data Analysis Metrics 33

sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Troubling Nonprofit Statistics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on October 28th, 2010 I spend a lot of time looking at metrics and benchmarks from across the nonprofit sector. First Year Donor Retention is 29.3%

Statistics 85

Statistics Trend Benchmark Blackbaud 85

Care2

JUNE 29, 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) Retention rates decreased by a median 1%.

Social Media 31

Social Media Advocacy Fundraising Online 31