M+R

MARCH 11, 2024

3) Scout Quest… for Direct Mail??: No, we’re not turning Scout Quest into a direct mail co-op (so many exist already!). But we ARE going to begin adding direct mail data so we can identify who on your email file are making direct mail gifts to other organizations. Direct Mail Targeting!

Mail 97

Mail Results Benchmark United States 97

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Traditional methods, like direct mail, are still important for reaching older or less tech-oriented supporters. Download Firefly Partners’ Email Accessibility Checklist to learn how all your supporters can engage with and participate in your year-end campaign. What do you want to get out of your year-end campaign?

Practice 228

Practice Fundraising Guide Channel 228

NTEN

APRIL 29, 2010

The new 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from NTEN and M+R was just released today! The new report might look slim and slick, but this scrappy guide is thick with valuable insights and key industry benchmarks for online messaging, fundraising and advocacy, based on a full year's worth of results from 31 of your nonprofit peers. >

Benchmark 70

Benchmark Studies Free Stats 70

M+R

JUNE 10, 2021

From Apple’s official announcement : “In the Mail app, Mail Privacy Protection stops senders from using invisible pixels to collect information about the user. When a user downloads that image, we know they’ve opened the email. . Free Download: Taking Great Selfie Videos and Photos. What’s happening?

Rate 122

Rate email Open Change 122

NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

Just like direct mail, email isn’t going away just because some new thing called social media came along. While we were there, Blackbaud, NTEN and Common Knowledge released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. Make sure to download the complete version. > 2) Mobile (as expected) is On the Rise.

Technology 245

Technology Game NTC San Francisco 245

CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Download Your Fundraising Planning Guide and Calendar Template: Fundraising calendars are designed to outline donor correspondence, campaign timelines, special events , benchmark dates, and other noteworthy occurrences that your fundraising team will be engaged in over the course of the year.

Calendar 64

Calendar Template Develop Fundraising 64

NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

You can now download the 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , just released at the 2012 NTC by M+R and NTEN. That's just one of the fascinating bits of analytics from the " 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study ". We recommend you: > Download the Report. > Download the 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study.

Benchmark 64

Benchmark NTC NTEN Studies 64

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Likely a sign of best practices to come, their donation pages simply ask for credit card information and an email address (not a mailing address) and have an extensive offering of different ways to donate. A pioneer of crowdfunding and online fundraising, GlobalGiving.org is a site to study and learn from.

Practice 342

Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 342

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The tl;dr: after the iOS15 and macOS Monterey update, users who opt into privacy masking through Apple Mail will appear as “opened” regardless of what the user does and some users will be able to mask their email addresses. Benchmark Data Now. Download Guide. How will iOS 15 impact email marketing? Email Opens + User IPs.

email 104

email Marketing Test Mail 104

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2011

Use Your E-mail Signature. A fast and super easy way to market your organization's mission and upcoming events/programs is to make the most of your e-mail signature. This 1, 3, 5 year plan will serve as your road map, illustrating your course and outlining goals and benchmarks to hit. Keep reading. everything.

Communication 93

Communication Effective Impact Benchmark 93

Care2

JUNE 2, 2011

Blackbaud just released the 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report. According to the study, it’s challenging to retain donors online, particularly if you don’t have a direct mail program in place. and includes transactions for over 15 million donors and $1 billion in revenue. Get one now.

Results 68

Results Case Study Fundraising Mail 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2011

The Alliance for Biking and Walking has a benchmark report about the levels of biking and walking in the US. While reports such as foundation annual reports are still printed and mailed, today many reports are. Who’s going to download that. The Death of the PDF. found on websites in the form of a PDF. When they click on our.

Report 114

Report Slovenia Blackberry PDF 114

NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

Download this free recording from Blackbauds webinar about setting your goals for #GivingTuesday. Set your own benchmarks: Guidelines, benchmark reports, and best practices are helpful to know, but ultimately its important to know your audience. What free or low-cost tools do you rely on for creating visual media?

email 94

email Communication Marketing Reflection 94

EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Mobile messaging is a useful part of a multi-channel fundraising and engagement strategy , given the state of email and direct mail. The direct mail fundraising landscape is also complicated, given supply chain shortages and increasing costs. However, 90 percent of text messages are read within only three minutes of being received.

Mobile 130

Mobile Digital Fundraising Advocacy 130

Care2

JUNE 1, 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) So I do know whereof I write.

Mail 47

Mail Social Media Online Advocacy 47

NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

> Download the study online here. A significant number of respondents devoted time trying to get friends and family to donate, volunteer or get involved in other ways with their favorite charity > Download the full Nonprofit Donor Engagement Benchmark Study online here.

Studies 73

Studies Donor Benchmark Charity 73

Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

If you look at the latest M+R Benchmark study , the number of donation appeals sent per year to nonprofit supporters averages about twenty-four. Direct Mail marketers have already known this for years, as do some of the larger nonprofits with massive email lists and sophisticated multi-channel fundraising programs.

email 77

email Fundraising ROI Rate 77

CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

With updated benchmarks, you’ll have a roadmap to guide your campaign and keep your team focused. And don’t rely on just one channel; emails, social media posts, and direct mail all play a part in meeting donors where they are. And don’t underestimate the power of direct mail.

Campaign 77

Campaign Fundraising Gift Reflection 77

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2010

Someone on your mailing list or rolodex. Here’s a few that I’ve used: Use Friend or Follow to download a spreadsheet of followers. Twitalyzer is a terrific analytics tool that gives you some good benchmarking metrics for Twitter. Some examples: A follower on Twitter or someone you’re following. Family members.

Social Network 105

Social Network Analysis Social Media Network 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Riffing on American Express’ Members Project (disclosure: I was involved in this program), Pepsi Refresh Project has a downloadable toolkit. Just as there are best practices and benchmarks for marketing online, via email, direct mail etc. to help participants develop their ideas for submission.

Contest 88

Contest Amazon Sponsor Philanthropy 88

Care2

MAY 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) 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

Mail 34

Mail Social Media Advocacy Online 34

Care2

MARCH 28, 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) Check out the full study here.

Benchmark 28

Benchmark Convio Social Media Online 28

Care2

APRIL 24, 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) More benchmark articles can be found here.

Benchmark 28

Benchmark Studies Social Media NTEN 28

Care2

APRIL 16, 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) Well have it available for download, soon.

Social Media 44

Social Media Advocacy email Online 44

Care2

MARCH 26, 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) I hope the data is useful to everyone.

Convio 31

Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media 31

Care2

APRIL 15, 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) Check out the full study here.

Benchmark 28

Benchmark Convio Social Media Advocacy 28

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

For example, many consultants include fundraising appeals in emails to their mailing lists in support of their nonprofit clients. Most nonprofits take advantage of basic fundraising avenues like events, direct mail, corporate philanthropic giving, and grants. This is definitely an “ask” worth making! Sizing up your assets.

Guide 108

Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Care2

JULY 2, 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)

Social Media 70

Social Media Track Media Tools 70

Care2

SEPTEMBER 18, 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) Have you been sending your e-mails on a Monday?

Mail 28

Mail Social Media Advocacy Case Study 28

Care2

MARCH 25, 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) Well have it available for download, soon.

Social Media 44

Social Media Advocacy email Online 44

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

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

Care2

JUNE 5, 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) Please add your tips below!

Social Media 47

Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

Use a tool like Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, or something similar to send out your email newsletter. Don’t copy your print newsletter into an email or ask people to download a PDF of your print newsletter. While there may be some national benchmarks for some of these numbers, the smartest thing you can do is measure against yourself.

Newsletter 124

Newsletter email Create Template 124

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 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) Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

Demographics 45

Demographics Social Media Online Advocacy 45

Care2

MAY 14, 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)

Benchmark 28

Benchmark Social Media Studies Advocacy 28

Care2

JANUARY 15, 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)

Newsletter 51

Newsletter Social Media Advocacy Tips 51