Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

54% of donors worldwide prefer to give via credit or debit card. 1% via text message ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). The number of new donors giving to charity declined by 7.3% The number of new retained donors dropped 14.9% ( Fundraising Effectiveness Project ). The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Packed with practical advice and customized for small NGOs on a limited budget, this webinar will stress the importance of engaging website design, strategic email marketing, and current trends in online fundraising and social media. How to launch and maintain an email marketing strategy that consistently engages donors and supporters.

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New Zealand United Kingdom Communication Belgium 223

NetWits

MAY 31, 2011

Target Analytics, a Blackbaud company, has released the third edition of it’s groundbreaking research into multichannel giving trends among nonprofit organizations. This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits.

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Benchmark Internet Report Giving 144

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Segment your donor base : Use the information from the report to segment your donor base effectively. Determine the capacity to give of your donors and funders.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 77

Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

In fact, giving predictions continue to follow an increasing trend across the next five years. Donors’ giving patterns evolve in response to changes in economic and social forces,” said Una Osili, Ph.D., associate dean for research and international programs at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Mail stats. 2020 Stats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

5) 41% of nonprofits worldwide send email newsletters to their supporters and donors monthly. It is becoming more difficult for nonprofits to reach the Inboxes of their supporters and donors. An email fundraising appeal is an email with the sole purpose of inspiring and asking donors to make an online donation.

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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 don’t have access to external benchmarks, another approach is to compare your own organization’s results over time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As a member of a nonprofit fundraising team, you always have your eyes on a fundraising goal and are working to improve your online donor engagement strategy. . Fundraising, however, can take many different forms, so it can be difficult to know which is best to improve your online donor engagement. Hold a fundraising event.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Whether your nonprofit organization has used an omni-channel donor engagement strategy for years or you’re just getting started, busy fundraising seasons are the most important opportunities to communicate cohesively across mediums with your supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

As a general rule, donations pages should be simple, optimized for mobile giving, and ask for the minimal amount of information required to make a donation and to capture a donor’s contact information. It’s also worth sending a postcard campaign to your one-time donors asking them to become monthly donors.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

When asked by organizations whether their online fundraising programs should focus on donor acquisition or donor retention, I say, “Yes.”. As fundraisers, we don’t have the option of choosing; we must solicit from existing donors while simultaneously growing prospect lists and converting new leads into first-time donors.

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Candid

AUGUST 26, 2024

To benchmark and gauge progress toward a more transparent and diverse sector, it analyzes representation by organizational size, subject area, state, and region. Views on Offshore Wind in New England by the Barr Foundation and Hart Research. National Study on Donor Advised Funds by the DAF Research Collaborative (DAFRC).

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Through extensive donor and market research, along with insights from supporters’ actual behaviors, she identifies ways fundraisers can leverage trends into enhanced programs and performance. Donors respond to need. Tracking new giving trends. Charitable giving in a recession is no different. Follow the Leaders.

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Marketing Strategy Giving Ukraine 52

M+R

JUNE 22, 2021

The world is opening up a bit more these days (thanks, researchers, health care workers, and public employees who led the way on the vaccine!). June 24, 2–3:30pm ET: “2021 M+R Benchmarks: A Deep Dive” with The Nonprofit Alliance. July 7, 11–12:30pm ET: Benchmarks UK 2021: News you can use. Read time: 4 minutes. Register here.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recurring donations are gifts to a nonprofit organization made by a donor on an ongoing basis, typically monthly. As a result, organizations can demonstrate growth and impact to donors while strengthening their commitment to the mission. And donors like it.

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Donation Blackbaud Gift Retention 52

Classy

JULY 28, 2021

Our latest report, The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021 , elevated data trends from over 4,800 nonprofits to consider when establishing a modern donation experience. Support your donors by engaging them through both their desktops and mobile devices. For your entry-level donors, you could update those amounts to $10, $20, $30, or $40.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. nonprofit research, but Nonprofit Tech for Good would also like to add similar reports from other regions of the world. 2016 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download.

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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. So, be sure to regularly retweet partners, chapters, staff, activists, donors, and sponsors. Positive news about your mission and programs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

The more engagement your video receives, the wider its reach and visibility will be, giving you access to millions of prospective fans, donors and partners without any additional work or expense. Now their research is being applied to online behavior as well. Our research for the Nonprofit Video Index confirms this.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

A fundraising strategy helps keep you on track by offering deadlines and benchmarks to hit throughout the year. That’s because all nonprofits have similar goals, including connecting with more donors, boosting their donor retention rates, and developing strategic, sustainable partnerships with other organizations.

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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.

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Statistics North America Benchmark Retention 55

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

For nonprofit fundraisers, the lack of diversity in donor bases, fundraising teams, and leadership at the top leaves organizations without a clear path to achieve equity. Diversification of donor bases and development teams represents an incredible opportunity for nonprofit fundraisers to grow revenue and access new donor communities.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Back in 2019, the Pew Research Center found that the majority of Americans owned a smartphone, and with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it’s a safe bet that folks have only gotten more smartphone-savvy. Why should nonprofits use mobile messaging? Volunteering. Looking for more ways to connect with supporters?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

They spend time cultivating and engaging donors. Blackbaud’s research, however, shows the average time from the first solicitation to a donor’s first gift is four years, yet the average development officer’s term is only 18–24 months. On the first visit, the donor should understand that the meeting is for fundraising purposes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2017

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. nonprofit research, but Nonprofit Tech for Good would also like to add similar reports from other regions of the world. 2017 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report :: Download.

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Social Media Report Media Asia 100

Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2015

This year we’ll be producing the third edition of the annual report — Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! Why do we Need Nonprofit Content Marketing Research? Your potential donors and volunteers are searching. A Few Sample Content Marketing Research Questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of AI for Good, in particular to scale giving and to spread generosity. We are most excited about the human side of AI and how it will augment the work of fundraisers and create a better experience for donors. What about your nonprofit?

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Create Impact with Inclusive Audience Research. You may even be planning some audience research in the near future. Who you speak to and how you structure your research has a big impact on the findings you gather and insights you can take action on. What does it mean to conduct this research in an inclusive way?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2015

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. nonprofit research, but Nonprofit Tech for Good would also like to add similar reports from other regions of the world. 2015 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download.

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Social Media Report Media Fundraising 100

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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. These are all reasonable considerations.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

The pandemic, the Great Resignation, and an overall turbulent economy have all impacted labor trends in unforeseen and even unprecedented ways. If giving feedback isn’t a strong suit of your organization’s practices and culture, do some research and practice on your own to develop better feedback habits.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Using decades of combined experience in nonprofit advancement, research, analytics, and benchmarking, the team will address insights from past events, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic is unique. How to Love Your Donors During the Aftermath of Covid-19. Using Long-Term Trends to Understand the Road Ahead.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

Downtime may be hard to come by with SXSWi , NTC and AFP International activity this week, but just in case you have a few minutes to burn waiting for a flight, train or a panel to start, I’m arming you with some exhilarating reading material — the Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study. percent in 2009.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

Last week Blackbaud along with partners HJC, Sea Change Strategies, and Edge Research released findings from the 2013 Next Generation of Canadian Giving study. Most donors across all age groups do not plan to expand their giving in the coming year. They demand accountability and transparency than older donors.

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Generation Philanthropy Canada Benchmark 66

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 Retention 52

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Fundraising team functions include, but are not limited to: Conducting initial research. A well-laid asset inventory will allow you and your fundraising team to identify and showcase the elements of your nonprofit’s work that donors can weigh and then (hopefully) deem worthy of their support. Generating and maintaining prospect lists.

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