3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

Third Sector Labs recently co-hosted a donor retention webinar with Caity Craver , CEO of DonorTrends. The topic – “Donor Retention by the Numbers: Demystifying the Leaky Bucket” – focused on how to properly measure donor retention and then use that data to drive improved fundraising results.

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Retention Donor Advice Data 148

Neon CRM

MARCH 26, 2025

Nonprofit email benchmarks are more than interesting data points. Comparing your own performance to industry benchmarks can help you identify areas to improve your email strategies. These benchmarks are based on the performance of 37,472 individual email campaigns sent by Neon One clients in 2022. Your list may be different.

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Benchmark email Nonprofit Rate 80

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

What if I told you that how you recruit peer-to-peer fundraisers and donors could be more efficient and result in more donations over time? . By creating donor retention strategies for retaining your past fundraisers and donors. Knowing how to say thank you is imperative for retaining your donors and fundraisers alike.

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Retention Donor Fundraising Strategy 131

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

According to the 2020 Benchmarks Data from M+R , overall online giving revenue increased by 10% in 2019, and revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22%. Access to real-time reports with donor and transaction information for your CRM, and forecasted donations for the month. The appeal of rounded up donations. Create a unique game-plan.

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Fundraising Effective Nonprofit Donation 290

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The 2019 M+R Benchmarks Report observed that for certain nonprofit sectors the impact has been “dramatic,” and for health nonprofits, in particular, it appeared “nothing short of transformative.”. Take advantage of the data Facebook collects to contact people who have run successful Fundraisers in the past. Find What Works for You.

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Facebook Fundraising Raise Campaign 243

CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Donor cultivation takes a whole lot of time and resources. It is sometimes hard to keep track of your correspondence with donors when it isnt scheduled or, at the very least, documented. It is sometimes hard to keep track of your correspondence with donors when it isnt scheduled or, at the very least, documented.

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Calendar Template Fundraising Develop 89

NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). Understanding the Value of Team Captains.

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Relationship Fundraising Tips Raise 208

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Top States for New Donors & Online Donors Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 23rd, 2010 Blackbaud has a tremendous amount of data about the nonprofit sector. That’s the power and importance of benchmarking.

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Donor District of Columbia Trend Online 73

3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

As always, if you have questions about your nonprofit data management plan, please don’t hesitate to contact us. 2 – When was the last time your organization cleaned your donor data? You need a new, targeted message to reach former donors who have not been responding to recent solicitations. Not sure = 40%.

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Data Management Nonprofit Donor 133

sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Top States for Loyal & Wealthy Donors Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 14th, 2010 Blackbaud has a tremendous amount of data about the nonprofit sector. That’s the power and importance of benchmarking.

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District of Columbia Trend Donor Blackbaud 74

sgEngage

MAY 10, 2023

Major gift donors are a scarce commodity 75% of the benchmark group’s constituents have given less than $100 cumulatively in their lifetime. Your largest donors are getting older Donors are getting older and the time between identification and realization is getting longer.

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Fundraising Gift Benchmark Blackbaud 98

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The top nonprofit websites capture audience interest at all stages of the donor funnel or journey. Lets take a closer look at ways to captivate your audience, encourage involvement, and grow your organizations current and prospective donor pool! The donation page itself is a common drop-off point for the donor funnel.

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Websites Generation Tips Nonprofit 59

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? A lot of good information about how donors research their giving to nonprofits. All Rights Reserved

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Nonprofit Blackbaud Benchmark Charity 108

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

One of the best ways to stay in touch with your donors on a consistent basis is through a nonprofit email newsletter. When done well, email newsletters can be fast and cheap for you and heartwarming for your donor, basically meeting everyone’s needs. Stay in touch with donors to create regular communications (consistency).

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Newsletter email Create Nonprofit 124

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2014

I presented on a study that I did with Vision Critical’s data and large insight communities in both the US and Canada that compared the social media activity levels of donors. In the nonprofit sector, we are also lucky to have excellent financial and benchmarking data from Blackbaud and Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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Social Media Analytics Media Social 125

Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

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.

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Benchmark Digital Trend Report 62

sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Put together a list of friends, family, co-workers, workout buddies—anyone who might be a potential donor. Professional fundraisers already know the power of handwriting a thank-you note; that personal touch is just as effective when you reach out ahead of your campaign to current major donors and planned givers. Hit them up.

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Effective Fundraising Tips Donor 100

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.

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Software Fundraising Donation Campaign 95

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

This Member round up features mergers and lots of great new tools to help you with everything from storytelling to benchmarking and finding local Jewish holiday celebrations. Learn more at https://stori.es/ or send them a message by way of their contact form.

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Storytelling Tools Benchmark Israel 64

sgEngage

MAY 10, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 25 Largest Online Fundraising Nonprofits in 2010 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on May 10th, 2011 The Chronicle of Philanthropy is not only a great publication, but they also publish some excellent research about online fundraising trends.

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Online Fundraising Nonprofit Blackbaud 111

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks report , mobile message volume for nonprofits increased by 40% in 2023, indicating that this channel is here to stay. Text-to-give (also known as text-to-pledge or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising in which donors give by sending a keyword to a text fundraising phone number.

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Giving Mobile Platform Donation 105

M+R

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Scout Quest doesn’t ask you to give your donor or activist names or contact information to anyone. WEBINAR : March 7 at 4–5pm ET/1–2pm PT DESCRIPTION: Learn how organizations are reaching, reactivating, and rejuvenating donors and prospects who might otherwise slip through the cracks with Scout Quest. Never heard of us before?

Data 98

Data United States Green Registration 98

sgEngage

JULY 8, 2024

From maintaining donor intent to tracking distributions and appreciation across funds, endowments have a lot of details to manage. The donors contribute to the endowment with the idea that they are supporting your long-term mission. Endowment funds can only be spent for the specific purpose outlined in the original donor agreement.

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Management Practice Fund Donor 96

M+R

MARCH 5, 2024

Scout Quest doesn’t ask you to give your donor or activist names or contact information to anyone. WEBINAR : March 7 at 4–5pm ET/1–2pm PT DESCRIPTION: Learn how organizations are reaching, reactivating, and rejuvenating donors and prospects who might otherwise slip through the cracks with Scout Quest. Never heard of us before?

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United States Green Registration Benchmark 98

CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2022

Peer to peer fundraising is a type of fundraising campaign that involves activating your donors to fundraise on your behalf. Running a peer to peer campaign will connect you with new contacts who are receptive to your mission because they know and trust someone who supports your organization. What is Peer to Peer Fundraising?

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Fundraising Campaign Social Media Donor 90

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 2010 Online Giving Trends Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on February 15th, 2011 Blackbaud released its 2010 Online Giving Report today. Year-end online giving is still significant October, November, and December of 2010 represented 31.3%

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Trend Online Giving Blackbaud 100

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The entrance of social media platforms into the fundraising space creates even more choice for nonprofits looking to empower their donors and fundraisers. It seems inevitable that Facebook fundraising will represent a piece of all nonprofits’ digital fundraising pie, so what are fundraisers and donors using the platform for?

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Facebook Platform Tips Social Media 105

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

According to the 2024 Digital Fundraising Benchmark Report , new donors acquired online gave 19.4% more in their first year and were 48% more valuable than offline donors. Donor CRM integration. Your online fundraising tool should integrate with your nonprofit’s donor database or CRM functionality. Crowdfunding.

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Platform Fundraising Online Giving 98

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

By Aidan Hijleh, Nonprofit Partnership Liaison, Benchmark Email. Whether your grassroots organization relies on social networks or thrives on face to face (F2F) contact, these five basic tips will help you achieve your fundraising goals more successfully. Determine your "pricing" strategy. Conduct a survey. Segment your constituents.

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Fundraising Tips Donation Donor 81

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

This will help you measure whether or not your campaign has been a success and will give you a benchmark for the year following if it’s your first time getting involved. Make sure to thank your Giving Tuesday donors for their support, and keep in contact with them after the day ends. Set Achievable Goals. Show Your Appreciation.

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Giving Tips Digital Campaign 112

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Your organization must have the tools to efficiently collect donations, manage transactions, and ensure the security of donor information. Does your payments system increase donor giving? A payment system purpose-built for nonprofits is designed to increase donor giving levels. It helps us with our retention,” Nair said.

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Process Donation Nonprofit Blackbaud 105

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

You work for a nonprofit that is totally stuck in the donor acquisition cycle from hell. You work long hours and spend a ton of resources getting new donors in the door, only to then see them never make a second gift, leaving you right back where you started. What is Donor Management? What is Donor Management? Sound good?

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Donor Management Guide Social Media 52

Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

According to the Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report by Blackbaud, only 2% of nonprofits raised between $10K and $25K on Facebook in a 12 month time period. Obviously this is problematic; Without a strategy, there is no ladder of engagement to cultivate donors. And just 1% raised between $25K and $100K.

Social Media 77

Social Media Money Media Raise 77

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2011

Are your donors truly vested in the mission of your organization? social media contacts ( Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn ), and graphical elements such as a logo or a banner ad for a program, event, or campaign you're marketing. It is important to establish a baseline and set benchmarks and goals to strive to achieve. everything.

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Communication Effective Impact Benchmark 93

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Donors are most likely to give when their contribution is going to a specific project, program, or initiative with clear goals. Donors are more likely to give larger gifts when presented with the option to do so! Suggest a variety of donation amounts on your online giving page, so all your donors can give a gift that they feel matters.

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Donation Experiment Online Gift 82

DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

At DNL OmniMedia, we help nonprofit organizations use their technology for more effective fundraising and donor stewardship. Moves are the various connections and steps a nonprofit takes to usher a donor toward giving. Effective moves management is built on the donor and gift lifecycle. What is moves management?

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Effective Management Guide Fundraising 98

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

While beautiful charity galas and creative offline campaigns still gather support for nonprofits’ causes, they slowly slip away from donors’ focus. According to the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , online revenue grew by 21% over 2011 totals, presenting nonprofits even more reasons to pull out the heavy gear and start online fundraising.

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Offline Donor Online Support 38