Candid

AUGUST 26, 2024

Every day, social sector organizations publish reports, case studies, surveys, toolkits, and more to share the knowledge they’ve gained through the work they do. You can download over 35,000 such resources at Candid’s Issue Lab , an open-access library dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing that knowledge.

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Issue Rhode Island Report Europe 52

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Last year TechSoup partnered with the digital marketing and technology agency Tapp Network to analyze data on six core aspects of digital marketing most relevant to nonprofits and the challenges they face. We're pleased to share these findings in the 2022-2023 Nonprofit Digital Marketing Benchmark Survey and Report.

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Benchmark Websites Nonprofit Survey 65

M+R

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Read time: 3 minutes This spring, we’re cooking up some exciting new updates for Scout Quest — M+R’s data co-op — and I hope you’ll join me at an upcoming webinar on Thursday, March 7 from 4–5pm ET to learn about those updates. It’s a different kind of data co-op! But it’s not what participants share that makes M+R’s co-op different.

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Data United States Green Benchmark 98

Classy

JUNE 23, 2021

Fundraising benchmarks help you elevate where your current strategy shines compared to peers in the sector. Present clear areas of opportunity with data-driven recommendations that lead your organization down a proactive path to success. . Step 2: Know Which Fundraising Benchmarks to Share With Your Nonprofit Board.

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Slideshare Benchmark Share Fundraising 56

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report (the sister report to the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report ) will be published September 15, 2020 , and for the first time, we are conducting an open call for partners worldwide. It is important to note that the survey is anonymous and so is the data.

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Global Trend South Africa Report 206

Candid

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Last week Candid hit a milestone, launching our biggest, most robust nonprofit compensation report yet. Featuring 40% more compensation data compared to last year’s report on 14 top leadership positions—including CEO, CFO, and more. These are just a few highlights from a report rich with key data and details.

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District of Columbia Report Comparison Nonprofit 101

Candid

JUNE 24, 2024

Funders are increasingly using demographic data about the staff and leadership of the nonprofits they support to assess their impact and reach. At the same time, many of these same funders seek best practices in how to glean meaningful insights from this data. Identify questions you’re interested in using the data to answer.

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Demographics Data Case Study California 59

Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Candid’s 2022 Nonprofit Compensation Report can help fill in the gaps when it comes to benchmarking compensation. The report captures the most authoritative and accurate executive compensation data from close to 88,000 nonprofits based on IRS data for fiscal year 2020. . The Pay Gap . Conclusion .

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Report Benchmark Nonprofit Trend 102

NetWits

APRIL 12, 2013

Dennis McCarthy and I had the pleasure of presenting Online Benchmarking: What Worked in 2012 at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Minneapolis, MN. Though the full report is not out, we shared the key findings to those who attended in person and online. Beyond Benchmarking: Why Copy the Competition?

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Benchmark Report Online NTC 116

Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Based on Candid data processed as of October 2023, approximately 78,133 grants valued at $16.8 My many years of experience collecting and analyzing data as an evaluator naturally lead me to ask: What has been the measurable impact of this important shift? The best way to answer these questions is to measure and analyze consistent data.

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Data Support Demographics Evaluation 59

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Every Nonprofit Needs One, But What’s Really Needed in Your Nonprofit’s Annual Report? So, you’re one year into the adventure of starting your own nonprofit and now the time has come to put together your first annual report. What is an annual report? . What information should you include in your annual report?

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Report PDF Donor Summary 113

Candid

MAY 16, 2024

nonprofit sector report, released today, explores. The report aims to increase transparency about diversity in the sector, highlight key findings at the macro level, and offer a snapshot and baseline with which to track efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Demographics Nonprofit Leadership Data 115

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

With careful record keeping and data management, you are likely able to make the case that your nonprofit’s return on investment (ROI) is acceptable no matter the number. . Why Reporting Matters to Board Members. The intention of this metric is to identify inefficiencies and wasteful spending. About the Sponsor.

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ROI Demonstration Metrics Ratio 323

Care2

MAY 11, 2023

The Digital Outlook Report is authored by hjc , based on data and findings from Fundraise Up , Care2, Tatango and over 1,000 charitable and nonprofit organizations. This year’s data indicates that nonprofits are facing a number of new challenges, as well as opportunities, in 2023. Join us on May 23rd for the report’s launch !

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Digital Report Benchmark Retention 36

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

USD ( Blackbaud Luminate Online Report ). of overall fundraising in 2018 came from online giving ( Charitable Giving Report ). 1% via text message ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). However, 19% of donors return within the first 90 days ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). 11% via direct mail/post.

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Stats Social Media NGO Media 279

M+R

MARCH 5, 2024

Read time: 3 minutes This spring, we’re cooking up some exciting new updates for Scout Quest — M+R’s data co-op — and I hope you’ll join me at an upcoming webinar on Thursday, March 7 from 4–5pm ET to learn about those updates. It’s a different kind of data co-op! It’s what we don’t ask them to share: supporters’ privacy.

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United States Green Benchmark Registration 98

sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

You’re in for an unforgettable experience: bbcon is Blackbaud’s annual three-day conference for nonprofit professionals, showcasing everything new and next in your software, plus networking and idea-sharing with fundraisers, development team leaders, and innovators from every sector.

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Seattle Blackbaud Analytics Database 84

Association Analytics

MAY 20, 2024

Data is key to optimizing non-dues revenue Data plays a pivotal role in driving success for associations, particularly when it comes to non-dues revenue generation. Creating Data Products – One area with significant untapped potential for associations is the creation of data products.

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Associations Poll Industry Stream 169

Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. It’s clear to us from this year’s report, that digital engagement has taken some important leaps forward for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. per dollar in online revenue.

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Benchmark Digital Trend Report 62

Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

Congratulations, all your data is now tucked neatly into organized rows and easy-to-access fields. These 5 reports will help us figure out who is in your database So to get started, log into your database and note the total number of people. Report #1: Total number of donors Let’s get started. You have a donor database !

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Report Donor Database Template 89

M+R

JUNE 18, 2024

Do this now: start passing back hashed first-party data (such as email address) to your ads partners (such as Google and your DSPs). If you’ve read other articles about cookie deprecation, you’ll notice they all talk about first-party data and leaning into that! Cookieless reporting: what’s your approach, and what are your benchmarks?

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Alternative Google Audio Test 105

Whole Whale

APRIL 5, 2024

Shows ad performance data like impressions, spend, and demographic reach. Google Ads Transparency Report: [link] Provides ad spend data across different advertiser industries and political entities. Microsoft Advertising Transparency Reports: [link] Provides spend data and ad creatives for ads across Microsoft platforms.

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Library Influence Demographics Nonprofit 104

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

These regional research reports delve into the evolving dynamics of nonprofit fundraising in each region and give a comprehensive view of the social impact community in 2024, helping nonprofits understand and benchmark their performance. In turn, growing nonprofits have a more evenly spread income stream portfolio.

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Global New Zealand Research Australia 77

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

In 2020, the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) reported that following George Floyd’s death, 85% of organizations published a statement on racial justice or diversity and 63% took action to address those concerns. Association for Talent Development (ATD) State of the Association Profession report. Do the research.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Policy 221

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 77

NTEN

JUNE 14, 2012

Last summer, we pulled together data from some of the country’s leading nonprofits to bring you the 2011 Benchmarks Extra: Facebook report, laying out basic benchmarks for nonprofit pages on Facebook. Judging by attendance at our webinar and the responses we got last year, it seemed like folks appreciated the data!

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Benchmark Facebook Report NTEN 60

EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

We’re also seeing data to support the idea that virtual events are here to stay: our friends at Mobilize have found that virtual events still drove the majority of signups (67%!) Your own audiences are one of your biggest marketing assets and their word-of-mouth can share your virtual event to audiences outside of your own list.

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Virtual Advocacy Channel Mobile 163

sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

And for a capital campaign, data-driven decisions depend on you and me, the unsung data nerds operating quietly in the background. We work hard to transform basic input into high-quality data. An audit query can be as simple as looking for data entry errors, like a recent cash gift with a gift date of two years later.

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Database Goal Campaign Phase 83

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Study interviewees shared the importance of defined, long-term planning that encompasses the current and future state of the industry and organization. Data -driven culture How well does your organization leverage its data? Forming a strategy for success is only as good as your data.

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Associations Missouri Measure Culture 143

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

2) Write and distribute quarterly Impact Reports. . According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report , 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. Why Quarterly Impact Reports? Quarterly Impact Reports enhance your website, email, and social media content strategy.

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Trend Digital Marketing Fundraising 304

EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Mobile optimization —M+R’s Benchmarks for the year 2022 found that “users on mobile devices (including both phones and tablets) accounted for 57% of nonprofit website traffic.” Email Using email to share petitions and prompt targeted messages to decision-makers makes the process easy for you and your supporters in several ways.

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Advocacy Action Support Help 222

Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

Giving USA 2023 reported that individual giving declined 6.4% Plus, the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report highlighted the fact that online fundraising essentially stayed flat in 2023 (declining by 1%). Gamification and social sharing tools. Data segmentation. In 2023, it declined 2.4%. Text fundraising solutions.

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Software Fundraising Platform Contact 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Do you know what social media posts they like or share? Start with benchmark data. Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages. Track your own data. Development is a data game. Do you know what topics people care about?

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 125

Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Here, we share recommendations on effective feedback practices, based on research we carried out with the Irritants for Change , a group of feedback experts and nonprofit rating and information-sharing platforms. If you can trust the data to be representative, you can trust it to yield actionable insights.

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Rate Survey Nonprofit Sample 117

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 25, 2021

It’s the leading AMS system built on the Salesforce CRM platform, which means you get a powerful set of membership management features, plus modern capabilities, including artificial intelligence and process automation, and a detailed view of your members that supports data-based decision making and targeted member marketing and engagement.

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Associations Industry Studies Benchmark 118

M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

As always, we’re compiling and collating a mountain of data generated from last month’s fundraising efforts, but who wants to wait until that’s fully cooked? We’re hungry for data now. . We’re looking forward to sharing the newest results, and what organizations did to achieve them. Related Links: Come join Benchmarks 2022!

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Fundraising Sample Gift Benchmark 116

Kindful

JANUARY 5, 2022

The Nonprofit Advertising Benchmark Study is a report from Whole Whale , a B Corp digital agency that works with nonprofit and social impact organizations. Whole Whale works with nonprofits and published this data to help organization leaders have a better idea of how to set their fundraising and advertising budgets.

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Studies Music Benchmark Museum 87