M+R

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Hoping to hop on the 2022 Benchmarks train? This Friday (December 3) is the last day to sign up to be part of the next Benchmarks journey ! And please reach out to benchmarks@mrss.com with any questions. The annual M+R Benchmarks Study is a wide-ranging exploration of digital fundraising, advocacy, and marketing data.

Benchmark 98

Benchmark Advocacy Studies Analysis 98

Google Research AI blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In light of this data scarcity, we position FRMT as a benchmark for few-shot translation, measuring an MT model’s ability to translate into regional varieties when given no more than 100 labeled examples of each language variety. In principle, those methods should also work for other language distinctions, such as formality and style.

Awareness 117

Awareness Benchmark Language Evaluation 117

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Unlock growth opportunities Having a more diverse and flexible revenue portfolio may enable your organization to grow faster or find funding opportunities for previously underfunded work. It’s about having good data, getting creative, starting small, testing options, and scaling what works—while keeping finance front and center.

Professional 98

Professional Fund Model Build 98

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As with the open rate, a good place to start with the click-through rate is to benchmark your email’s click-through rate against past fundraising emails. The donation page conversion rate The donation page conversation rate is the best metric to judge your email by as it represents the ultimate goal of a fundraising email—getting donations.

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email Fundraising Rate Donation 118

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2012

I was curious about what I could learn if I did an informal benchmark study of a few nonprofit Pinterest users. Rick Kats kindly sent me a spreadsheet of metrics for 6 nonprofits that were early adopters, using it consistently and best practices. Do you know what works? First, let me offer this disclaimer. Gardening/Farming.

Benchmark 104

Benchmark Nonprofit Photography Ratio 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2013

A benchmarking process can be as simple as finding a handful of similar nonprofit organizations and comparing your key performance metrics. Take this example comparing nonprofits performance in pinerest. Or you may use a sector wide benchmarking study such as the NTEN Social Networking Benchmarking Study.

Social Media 105

Social Media Benchmark Project Global 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2013

The report, “I nto Focus: Benchmarks for Video and A Guide for Creators ,” is based on a survey of 500 nonprofits and interviews with experts (including me). There is a massive disconnect between the belief that video is really important, working and wanting more of it, and allocating the funds to make more videos.

Benchmark 123

Benchmark Video Practice Nonprofit 123

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As we close out the third quarter and look ahead to Q3 venture capital results (early work here , here , and here ), I am curious about present-day targets for startups at different stages. What are the new new metrics, then? What are the new must-hit startup metrics? Or a Series B?

Metrics 89

Metrics Newsletter Benchmark Attention 89

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The beginning of the fundraising year often leads to fundraisers asking themselves some age-old questions: What initiatives are working? You might answer this question with metrics like the number of new donors or the number of donations. I consider those basic metrics to be “rearview mirror” metrics. Map Metrics.

Metrics 87

Metrics Fundraising Retention ROI 87

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

In 2009, when I worked at Gaps newly formed digital division, the finance team set benchmarks for success in e-commerce. There were a lot of conversations around the right metrics to track, which gave us a say in how to measure our results. Along with the pressure, that limelight also brought opportunity.

ROI 82

ROI Channel Measure Results 82

TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2023

A good start is to track these three metrics: Startup founders have to focus on the key resource for their early-stage startup to survive and grow — the people. Сost per hire Cost per hire is one of the most essential business metrics, which must be included in a company’s profit and loss report.

Metrics 98

Metrics Data Help International 98

Google Research AI blog

MARCH 30, 2023

Even many of the standard datasets we use today have been shown to have mislabeled data that can destabilize established ML benchmarks. In this blogpost, we outline dataset development bottlenecks confronting researchers and discuss the role of benchmarks and leaderboards in incentivizing researchers to address these challenges.

Benchmark 96

Benchmark Challenge Data Training 96

Charity Village

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Good Works invites Canadian charities to participate in the 2023 Canadian Direct Mail Benchmarks survey to share direct mail metrics and trends. Your charity has sent at least 1,000 […] The post Participate now in the 2023 Canadian Direct Mail Benchmarks survey appeared first on CharityVillage.

Mail 75

Mail Benchmark Survey Charity 75

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. 6 min read Read Now 4.

Benchmark 80

Benchmark email Nonprofit Rate 80

M+R

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The deadline to join the 2023 Benchmarks Study is THIS Friday, December 2. The annual M+R Benchmarks Study is a tasty fusion of digital fundraising, advocacy, and marketing data. We hope you’ll join us and participate in our upcoming 2023 M+R Benchmarks. And reach out to benchmarks@mrss.com if you have any questions!

Benchmark 75

Benchmark Studies Trend Data 75

TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2023

In practice, however, sales development representatives (SDRs) do most of the work required to land new customers, “making cold calls, writing email outreach, or sending outbound mail,” says GTM strategist Mike Tong. My employer put me in this year’s H-1B lottery for the third time, but I wasn’t selected again! What do I do?

Metrics 97

Metrics Survey Team Slides 97

Tableau

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For example, through Mulesoft’s Connectivity Benchmark report we found that the average enterprise uses 991 applications. Through our new partnership with dbt, we are aiming to broaden the trust, extensibility, and value of Tableau by incorporating dbt models and metrics directly into the product.

Integration 138

Integration Metrics Analytics Data 138

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

If your nonprofit works to protect the environment or animals, then your tone of voice could be informational, resolute, and sometimes even humorous. When writing and designing content, keep those five words at the forefront of your mind and work toward having those five words become synonymous with your online brand. Engagement.

Communication 279

Communication Online Nonprofit Social Media 279

.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

Being identified as the best in anything from soccer to sales requires commitment and hard work. At.orgSource we call this new benchmark for performance Association 4.0, Robust Business Intelligence Systems : Use data systems to support decision-making and produce clear, multidimensional metrics to guide initiatives.

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Associations Professional Leadership Skills 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

By Brent Merritt , a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. Find What Works for You. About the Author: Brent Merritt is a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper.

Facebook 246

Facebook Fundraising Raise Campaign 246

Forum One

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

At Forum One, we’re passionate about creating digital solutions that work both brilliantly and sustainably. We work exclusively with mission-driven organizations, and that mission extends to how we approach technology itself. It’s woven into the very fabric of how we design and build digital products.

Digital 104

Digital Impact United States Integration 104

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. According to The Urban Institute, there are roughly 1.8 million nonprofits in the U.S. ,

Marketing 250

Marketing Fundraising Nonprofit Social Media 250

Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

According to the M+R Benchmarks report , fundraising mobile messages generate an average of $92 in revenue for every 1,000 messages sent. The primary types of mobile giving How does mobile giving work? How does mobile giving work? Step 2: Pick the giving avenues that work for you. Well cover: What is mobile giving?

Mobile 105

Mobile Giving Guide Nonprofit 105

M+R

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Read time: 8 minutes I love working with food banks! The impact of their work is so direct and so important (this is my plug to get involved with your local food bank if you aren’t already!). This year for the first time, we’re sharing the Food Bank Edition of Benchmarks publicly!

Benchmark 64

Benchmark Hunger Advocacy Channel 64

M+R

APRIL 24, 2024

The latest edition of the annual M+R Benchmarks Study has arrived, and here’s your ticket to ride. Cram your cranium with metrics on email and mobile messaging, advertising, web traffic, social media and influencers, and more. About half of M+R Benchmarks participants reported working with social media influencers in 2023.

Benchmark 69

Benchmark Studies Social Media Ireland 69

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

If your nonprofit works to protect the environment or animals, then your tone of voice could be informational, resolute, and sometimes even humorous. When writing and designing content keep those five words at the forefront of your mind and work towards having those five words become synonymous with your online brand. Engagement.

Communication 260

Communication Online Nonprofit Social Media 260

Forum One

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Our work has led us to recognize the key ingredients for any successful digital transformation strategy. A unifying vision The message, goals, and metrics that both define your top-line digital future and give you a means for tracking its progress. To align your whole organization, you need to define the end you are working to achieve.

Digital 104

Digital Time Nonprofit Strategy 104

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

By Nathan Hill , Optimization Evangelist at NextAfter , works every day to share how testing and optimization can lead to fundraising growth that can transform organizations and causes. Not only does it improve your typical email metrics, it often generates more email responses which help to cultivate the relationship with your donor.

Stats 277

Stats Giving Fundraising Nonprofit 277

TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, we will explain why that happens, and whi h metrics to track to understand where you stand on the capital efficiency scale. We also explore potential solutions that have proven helpful to companies we worked with. But first, let’s talk about how you shouldn’t measure your capital efficiency. Let’s see what they are.

Metrics 101

Metrics Benchmark Ratio Measure 101

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Use hashtags strategically to mention important causes, campaigns, and events, but hashtag spamming to try to increase your reach doesn’t work and has a negative effect on engagement. From big victories to little wins, focusing on the positive angle of your work is beneficial to your social media content strategy overall.

Twitter 362

Twitter Practice Nonprofit Social Media 362

Fast Company Tech

APRIL 21, 2025

About 136 lobbyist registrations were filed with the secretary of state in the position of support, opposition, or monitoringa benchmark of the measures divisiveness. Colorado is actively working to reduce emissions to comply with the Clean Air Act and state climate targets.

Colorado 93

Colorado Law Denver Measure 93

TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

But it’s a very cumbersome process for strategy people working with the [security] operations team to surface the data for operations,” she said. For now, the company is in early days, working with design customers to help shape the product, and hopes to release it to the market later this year.

Metrics 86

Metrics Data Tools Linkedin 86

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2009

Lots of things that we can replicate in other areas of our work (though, I’d recommend following his lead with dancing, too!): Stay focused : We all create goals and benchmarks and metrics. Okay, stop laughing at me, hear me out: One guy can start a dance party. One person can change the world. What did this guy do right?

Change 169

Change Social Community Goal 169

NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

They work because we know that very successful peer to peer participants exhibit behavior that correlates to higher fundraising. Why Does Task-Based Fundraising Work? … For more Friends Asking Friends benchmarks, see Amy Braiterman’s post “ Averages, medians and modes … Oh my! ”. They: Register early.

Contest 183

Contest Mind Fundraising Ipod 183

Google Research AI blog

APRIL 20, 2023

A number of neural network–based solutions have been able to show good performance on benchmarks and also support the above criterion. These two works are complementary and can be applied as a part of the same model. Left: MSE on the test set of a popular traffic forecasting benchmark. The architecture is illustrated below.

Benchmark 97

Benchmark Metrics Train Training 97

The AI Alignment Forum

MARCH 5, 2025

Published on March 5, 2025 10:56 PM GMT In collaboration with Scale AI, we are releasing MASK (Model Alignment between Statements and Knowledge) , a benchmark with over 1000 scenarios specifically designed to measure AI honesty. Even when aware of the truth, they often choose to lie in many scenarios in our benchmark.

Benchmark 59

Benchmark Measure System Evaluation 59

The Verge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

SpeedTest’s iOS app can now benchmark your internet’s video streaming quality, Ookla announced today. While the service typically checks general connection metrics like maximum download and upload speeds and latency, the new test is focused specifically on video. Image: Ookla. Image: Ookla.

Stream 99

Stream Measure Video Benchmark 99