Charity Village

JANUARY 9, 2025

Are you curious about how your direct mail campaigns stack up against the rest of the nonprofit sector? Sign-ups are now open to participate in the 2025 Direct Mail Benchmarks report you know and love. The wait is over!

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Mail Benchmark Share Report 109

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

million registered users, Pinterest hit the 10 million-user benchmark last week making it the fastest growing website ever. My theory on why Pinterest has become so popular so fast is that it has arrived at at time when people are increasing becoming overwhelmed by the volume of tweets, status updates, and “Breaking News!”

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Nonprofit Flickr YouTube Brain 271

TechImpact

APRIL 25, 2014

Everyone knows you have to use email to advocate for your nonprofit’s mission. How is my nonprofit doing compared to the average? All of these questions are answered and more in the 2014 M+R Benchmarks Study. Image courtesy of M+R Benchmarks. But how effective is it? What are the important statistics?

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Benchmark email Report Nonprofit 141

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

This is the seventh post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Practice Nonprofit Social Media Facebook 363

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Despite a year of global economic turmoil characterized by inflation and the looming possibility of a downturn, nonprofits not only achieved revenue growth but expanded their impact, according to BDO’s annual Nonprofit Standards benchmarking survey.

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Survey Nonprofit Benchmark Global 246

Candid

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In the wake of last weeks news regarding the Office of Management and Budget memorandum instructing federal agencies to temporarily pause all activities related to obligations or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, many of us are trying to understand the potential impact of a freeze on federal funding on the nonprofit sector.

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Impact Nonprofit Grant Foundation 109

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 19, 2023

TechSoup and Tapp Network released the results of the 2022-2023 Nonprofit Digital Marketing Benchmark Report, which reveals the strategies used by over 100 nonprofits in 2022 and their plans for improvement in 2023.

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Report Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark 246

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 12, 2023

With data from nearly 1,500 nonprofits, nonprofit software provider Neon One has evaluated more than 37,000 email campaigns totaling more than 157 million individual emails for “The Nonprofit Email Report.” The new report provides a look at nonprofit email benchmarks for both large and small organizations.

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email Evaluation Campaign Report 264

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. To receive future updates about the Global NGO Technology Survey data, please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter.

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email Fundraising Stats Marketing 339

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 10, 2025

Free Report to Education Benchmark Report Help your education nonprofit retain donors and optimize fundraising efforts

Benchmark 130

Benchmark Education Report Donor 130

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 10, 2025

Free Report to Healthcare Benchmark Report Help your Healthcare Nonprofit retain donors and optimize fundraising efforts

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Benchmark Report Donor Fundraising 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2022

According to the 2022 M+R Benchmarks Report , nonprofits pay an average of $3.31 The red newsletter opt-in top bar on Nonprofit Tech for Good is the best-performing newsletter CTA on our website. 3) Embedded opt-ins and donation forms in blog and news content. to secure a lead [i.e., 1) Top bar opt-ins and links.

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Websites Action Test Social Media 361

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2024

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. As of April 2024, Threads has 150 million monthly users.

Practice 236

Practice Nonprofit Social Media Profile 236

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 10, 2025

Free Report to Faith-Based Benchmark Report Learn how faith-based organizations can retain donors and boost recurring giving

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Benchmark Report Donor Free 130

M+R

APRIL 7, 2021

Here it comes, hot off the presses: The 2021 M+R Benchmarks Study will go live on Wednesday, April 21. Visit mrbenchmarks.com on April 21 to get the front-page news, the longform analysis, the mild-mannered reporting, even the crossword puzzle. 2021 Benchmarks UK FAQ. 2020 M+R Benchmarks Study—A Data Odyssey: The Recording.

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Benchmark Studies News FAQ 94

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The good news? Nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and schools can create programs, services, or products that align with their mission while also generating funds. Set performance benchmarks (e.g., But several options will help build a longer-term, more sustainable strategy.

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Professional Fund Model Build 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

The Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group reached 40,000 members today – a benchmark that took three years, 323 days, and countless clicks of “Flag as Promotion” and “Block & Delete” to keep the group as spam free as possible and on its trajectory of growth. Attention Nonprofits!

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Linkedin Social Media Group Organization 195

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

By Audrey Phillips , a customer success manager at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Using past campaigns as a benchmark, we set our goal at $50,000.

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Goal Fundraising Help Nonprofit 318

TechImpact

MAY 14, 2014

Tech Impact has a list of some of the most important nonprofit tech, fundraising, and marketing reports your nonprofit needs to see, all in one place. 2014 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study – Originally published by M+R Benchmarks. Published by M+R and NTEN. Published by Waggener Edstrom. Published by Blackbaud.

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Tech Report Nonprofit Blackbaud 134

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 in the newly released Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. The best practice listed below are result of spending the last three years maintaining and building the Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group. for Nonprofits. for Nonprofits.

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Linkedin Group Practice Management 203

sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2024

The 16th annual Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmark Report is here! It’s a reliable touchstone to identify giving trends as well as shifts in sustainer and email engagement in the nonprofit digital space. Putting Benchmarks into Action What does all this mean for nonprofit marketers and fundraisers?

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Blackbaud Benchmark Online Report 109

Futurism

APRIL 21, 2025

The news once again highlights a nagging technical issue that has plagued the industry for years now. Its o3 model scored a hallucination rate of 33 percent on the company's in-house accuracy benchmark, dubbed PersonQA. That's roughly double the rate compared to the company's preceding reasoning models.

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Problem Model Rate Trend 109

M+R

APRIL 22, 2021

We are excited to report that the 2021 M+R Benchmarks Study is ready for you. Thanks to contributions from 220 amazing nonprofit participants, this year’s Benchmarks Study covers detailed data including digital ads, social media, email, web traffic, mobile messaging, and more. . For now, here’s some quick news you can use: .

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Benchmark Studies Hunger FAQ 105

NetWits

JUNE 7, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Giving Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. Staggering, but not news. For a large portion of the nonprofit sector December is a critical time of year. Key takeaway.

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Online Fundraising Benchmark Report 221

TechImpact

JUNE 6, 2013

One of the many findings of the recent Blackbaud Benchmark Study was the decline in website traffic for nonprofits, which fell 14 percent from 2011 to 2012. Click-through rates for nonprofit emails is likely partly responsible, … Continued The post How to Adapt To Declining Nonprofit Web Traffic appeared first on Tech Impact.

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Web Nonprofit Blackbaud Benchmark 121

Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Blackbaud released The Status of Canadian Fundraising: 2024 Benchmark Report, which delves into fundraising data in Canada. The research surveyed over 550 nonprofit professionals, who shared details about their recent fundraising performance and experiences operating in the sector.

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Blackbaud Benchmark Fundraising Report 98

Care2

APRIL 6, 2010

If your nonprofit is not developing yearly benchmarks for its fundraising program, website visits, email and e-newsletter open and click-through rates, start now. Establishing benchmarks helps organizations better leverage supporters, engage activists and keep websites dynamic with compelling content that drives people to take action.

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Benchmark Measure Organization Nonprofit 71

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

As personal computers, smartphones, and the Internet of Things evolve, so must your nonprofit. This webinar was presented on December 19 to more than 1,900 nonprofit staff worldwide and focused on what’s new and next in online communications and fundraising to help nonprofits prepare for the future and embrace being an early adopter.

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Communication Trend Fundraising Online 279

TechImpact

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Upgrading your nonprofits technology is always a must-do, however not proving the proper post-implementation measures can lead to a lack of adoption or low use of new features, rendering the investment worthless. Benchmarking. Nonprofits are surrounded by technology resources from sources like Tech Impact.

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Technology Strategy Nonprofit Adopt 138

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.

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Social Media Benchmark Project Global 105

Care2

JANUARY 31, 2010

Interested in setting Facebook and Twitter benchmarks for your nonprofit but don’t know where to start? Check out M+R Strategic Services first Nonprofit Social Media Benchmarks Study , which includes sample research by groups such as Easter Seals, Oxfam, Human Rights Campaign, League of Conservation Voters, and more.

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Social Media Benchmark Studies Media 64

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits analyzed data from more than 4,000 nonprofits to provide the largest analysis in online giving data. The slowest month for online giving was January, the first month of 2013, the good news is that there was an incline throughout the rest of the year.

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Benchmark Studies Online Donation 73

NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

With content marketing interest on the rise and nonprofit specific resources lacking, we though it important to help our sector better understand what content marketing is and how it’s being used by nonprofits to advance their missions. So… how are nonprofits taking to content marketing? What is Content Marketing?

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Content Benchmark Trend Marketing 86

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

To create a listening post to understand the questions and concerns from nonprofits about implementing an effective Facebook presence. To engage and discuss techniques and tips for using Facebook effectively for nonprofits. My Fan Page objective is: . Page Views: Total number of times a Page was viewed per day.

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Metrics Benchmark Facebook Experiment 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Our partnership model is simple and innovative: in exchange for promoting the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey to donors and supporters of nonprofit organizations in your country from March 1 through May 31, 2020 , our partners receive the anonymized survey data for their country or cause. The deadline to apply is December 20, 2019.

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Trend Global Report Giving 215

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 7, 2022

Women Business Collaborative (WBC) and 50/50 Women on Boards (50/50WOB) released "Women Leading Boards," a new benchmark report for tracking board diversity. of all new appointees for public companies in the U.S. The report shows that 2021 was a watershed year for board diversity, with women representing 42.5% in 2021.

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Collaboration Business Report Benchmark 244

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Over the years, I’ve attended events where a representatives from Facebook shared with nonprofits how to use the platform more effectively. During the Q/A after the presentation, one of the most frequent questions asked has been, “Will Facebook be making grants to nonprofits?” It’s frictionless donations.

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