Fast Company Tech

APRIL 21, 2025

Its Democratic sponsors say the bill will raise awareness among consumers that combusting gas in their vehicles creates pollutants that harm their health and trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to more intense and extreme weather, wildfires, and drought. The Cambridge City Council enacted its greenhouse gas label law in 2020.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The webinar was the final webinar in a three-year webinar series sponsored by the Public Interest Registry. The Revival of Email. billion email accounts worldwide and the number is expected to grow to 7.7 Email accounted for 26% of all online revenue in 2016 and grew 14% over 2015. 56% of email opens are now mobile.

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Communication Trend Fundraising Online 279

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

Automation Tactics 1) Email and Text Campaigns Email and text message campaigns are the core of marketing automation, and nearly everything else falls under this umbrella. Whatever the situation, automated email marketing and SMS texting campaigns can be set up to deliver timely messages to donors and supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Online channels (email, social media, website, donation forms, and texting) encourage real-time interactions, personalized messaging, and taps into tech-savvy younger donors. With respect to email fundraising, nonprofits should send year-end messages as early as September and no later than early November.

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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. The right nonprofit email newsletter format. Your regular email (e.g.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Using past campaigns as a benchmark, we set our goal at $50,000. Immediately after Molly’s presentation, we sent a company-wide email with instructions on how to sign up as a fundraiser. Try doing a drip email campaign that has a countdown to the campaign launch. Email is still the best way to get donations.

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Goal Fundraising Help Nonprofit 318

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

For the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report, we are seeking partners that are nonprofit organizations, service providers, and/or media outlets who are willing to promote the online survey via email and on social media. There is no personal identifiable information (name, mailing address, email, etc.). Benefits of Partnership.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Send emails to as many people as possible, multiple times. Komen and the American Cancer Society: For every 10 emails you send through your Personal HQ between <date> and <date>, we will enter you into a drawing to win <prize>! They: Register early. Customize their personal page with own story and picture.

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Contest Mind Fundraising Ipod 183

CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Think back on what made the day successful—was it the heartfelt story shared on social media, the surge of donations from a matching gift, or the high open rate on a well-crafted email appeal ? With updated benchmarks, you’ll have a roadmap to guide your campaign and keep your team focused. But data only tells part of the story.

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Campaign Fundraising Social Media Donor 97

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. It’s a good practice to occasionally tag important partners and sponsors in image tweets, but doing so often will only annoy them. So, be sure to regularly retweet partners, chapters, staff, activists, donors, and sponsors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

During a session on recurring giving, someone asked, “If we email [gift acknowledgements] to recurring donors every month, is there a risk they might cancel?”. 4) Only 1 in 5 organizations sent emails from a real person. 4) Only 1 in 5 organizations sent emails from a real person. Let’s play a quick game…. Here’s the point….

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. That’s equivalent to sending an email to your supporters and 98% of your emails going to spam folders. You’ll have to ask them to visit your page to donate either in your Facebook posts, on your website, or in email.

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Facebook Practice Nonprofit Social Media 364

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%. What kind of information do you look for in an email versus an Instagram post? Every year it becomes more and more crucial for nonprofits to invest in online fundraising programs.

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Fundraising Effective Nonprofit Donation 291

Association Analytics

MAY 20, 2024

This symbiotic relationship between member needs, sponsor engagement, and revenue generation can help to form the cornerstone of successful non-dues revenue strategies. By addressing these needs, your association can not only enhance member satisfaction but also attract sponsors who want to engage with your audience.

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Associations Poll Sponsor Audience 169

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The 2024 M+R Benchmarks Study found that December giving accounts for 26% of all online revenue for nonprofits, with the final week alone contributing 13% of total online donations. Your eCard platform may allow you to customize the senders email address to reflect someone from your organization. Create a thank-you video.

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Recode by Vox

MARCH 13, 2025

The author, Matthew Barnett, uses a commercially available AI model (GPT-4o) to go through a US Department of Labor-sponsored database of over 19,000 job tasks and categorize each of them as doable remotely (writing code, sending emails) or not doable remotely (firefighting, bowling). Thats one thing, but not the entire thing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2024

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. There is no data to provide benchmarks for the optimal number of times to post to Threads on a weekly basis, but through experimentation, Nonprofit Tech for Good has settled on posting every other day. Respond to authentic direct messages.

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Practice Nonprofit Social Media Profile 236

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

The controversy prompted some conference sponsors to consider hosting a forum to examine how these contests are designed and managed. What’s missing from the current debate though are the perspectives of marketers and corporate philanthropic managers who sponsor and manage these programs.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks study , online giving increased 10% in 2019 and has been steadily on the rise, while monthly online giving has increased by 22%. In fact, 1 in 4 solicitation emails from peer-to-peer fundraisers result in donations, compared with 1 in 1,250 emails from a nonprofit. “1

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Fundraising Ideas Online Charity 98

Classy

JULY 28, 2021

For example, you can use pass-through parameters to send targeted campaign emails to your high-tier donors. You can also use donor segmentation to launch targeted email campaigns. Find the right donation match partner for your campaign, whether a corporate sponsor, local business, or individual.

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Donation Experiment Ideas Create 93

Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Online advertising, your email list, etc.). Set benchmarks and specific goals for traffic, engagement, and online giving for the year. Send 2-3 emails each month. Run A/B testing for email subject lines and for content on landing pages for any email appeals or other actions.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Illuminate India and Clubhouse Guatemala both completely cover the cost of many of the children in their programs with monthly sponsors. There’s your benchmark for figuring out how YOUR monthly giving program is doing. Who emails you regularly to ask if you’ve seen a news article about your organization’s area of interest?

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Donor Nonprofit Gift Giving 128

Whole Whale

JULY 17, 2024

Have people sign up for a fun field day, or pay to sponsor teams. Sell tickets, sell towels, sponsor teams, and have fun with it. Sponsored Brick or Wall Building something new? Sell sponsored bricks or walls in your physical location. online auctions, affiliate advertising) Have broad appeal (e.g., GetLighthouse.io

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Ideas Fundraising Raise Causes 98

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?

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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?

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Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Donors can donate to individuals or teams via email or social media. . Promote the silent auction items early on social media, like in a Facebook group, and via email. . When hosting a physical challenge, be sure to hit a benchmark that you want participants to hit. Participants must register to sign up.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2023

According to a survey from Dimensional Research sponsored by HP, 53% of app users who responded said they’ve uninstalled a mobile app with issues like lag, while 37% said that they hold an app responsible for performance problems. The performance of a mobile app can impact how customers perceive a brand.

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Tableau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In many cases, athletes and coaches have the data to compare competition to training, and now know what benchmarks need to be hit to perform at their best.” - Team USA. “Recent innovations in data capture through tracking, tagging and wearables have given athletes more data-driven feedback than ever before. The payoff? Fundraising.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

We’re launching our own scout program and want to benchmark compensation and structure against our peers. Some PE funds publicly advertise rewards for anyone who refers them to an investment, while independent sponsors can earn a 20% fee for facilitating deals. Most scouts get paid only on a success basis, without a retainer.

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Tableau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In many cases, athletes and coaches have the data to compare competition to training, and now know what benchmarks need to be hit to perform at their best.” - Team USA. “Recent innovations in data capture through tracking, tagging and wearables have given athletes more data-driven feedback than ever before. The payoff? Fundraising.

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Team Digital Data Build 98

Forum One

MARCH 6, 2007

" The event, Participation Camp, was organized by volunteers recently and sponsored, in part, by Forum One.Participation, as we discussed it, relates to lowering the.

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Social Media Influence Internet Web 52

Forum One

FEBRUARY 10, 2008

" The event, Participation Camp, was organized by volunteers recently and sponsored, in part, by Forum One.Participation, as we discussed it, relates to lowering the.

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Social Media Influence Internet Web 52

Forum One

JANUARY 11, 2008

" The event, Participation Camp, was organized by volunteers recently and sponsored, in part, by Forum One.Participation, as we discussed it, relates to lowering the.

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Social Media Influence Internet Web 57

Blue Fox

MARCH 5, 2020

Use your financial data to frame your story (percentages, numbers, benchmarks). If you don’t have one, consider trading sponsor visibility with a local agency.) It’s time to build a financially data-driven list of your organization’s accomplishments and future goals. What do we mean by data-driven?

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Donor Build Guide Press 88

Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2012

For those of us who exhibit and/or sponsor it’s a blessing and a curse. Be on the lookout for the Convio 2012 Benchmark Study (coming soon!) Sounds like the email channel in Canada should be high on your list if it isn’t already. Author: Sara Spivey. The US open rate is about 18%, in Canada it is almost 30%!

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2025

Annual giving fundraising can be as high or low an effort as an organization is able to give at a specific time, utilizing multiple channels for soliciting donations such as direct mail, email, phone calls, online, and in-person events. Learn some key takeaways from the 12th edition of Blackbauds Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Blackbaud Donor 72

AccelEvents

JANUARY 30, 2022

When collected in the right event planning software , you can then export this data to your integrated customer relationship management (CRM) software; you can use email marketing sequences for demand gen purposes. Moreover, always host your event with online ticketing and registration, an online event app, and email reminders.

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Generation Registration ROI Audience 52