Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It was seemingly a year and forever ago when we last wrote about nonprofit trends reports. Back then, we were concerned about heady items like constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy, technology for change, and use cases for technology. Trends in diversity, equity, and inclusion. and 26% in Australia.

Trend 111

Trend Report United Kingdom San Francisco 111

Candid

AUGUST 5, 2024

But without the solid data market research can provide, nonprofits may make decisions based on assumptions that lead to misaligned strategies and missed opportunities for retaining donors and volunteers and attracting new ones. Many nonprofit organizations believe market research is beyond their reach due to lack of staff, budget, and time.

Research 87

Research Marketing Impact Tips 87

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Example: Through a learner sentiment analysis, one association discovered that one of their courses consistently received low ratings due to challenging content delivery. This data-driven approach ensures that learners receive the best possible educational experience, with high-quality instructors driving engagement and knowledge retention.

Analytics 169

Analytics Education Program Impact 169

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

is here, and we’re excited to explain how we’ve integrated lessons learned as well as current trends into our playbook. They’ll describe how Forensic Listening can unlock your members’ Unstated Narratives , allowing you to craft trends that make them believers and advocates. Another is how fair use applies to AI-generated content.

Sponsor 221

Sponsor Associations North America Law 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2020

By Erin Booker , Head of Content at Funraise , a fundraising platform built for fundraisers by fundraisers with 20+ third-party integrations. The 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey is now live and available in seven languages! Please volunteer 5-10 minutes of your time and take the survey ! 2)Apple Pay.

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Integration Alexa Paypal Virtual 360

.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

Content optimization—Assess keyword density, title tag length (The length of the title that is displayed in search engine results.), and meta descriptions (Html summaries of page contents.) When I asked Bard what data would be needed to produce a comprehensive analysis, it responded like this: Your website. Customer surveys.

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Team Marketing Build Analysis 221

Candid

AUGUST 14, 2024

As part of Candid’s annual survey of foundation giving trends , i we posed two questions about generative AI: Have you received grant applications created by generative AI? Does your foundation accept, or plan to accept, grant applications with content created by generative AI? foundations.

Proposal 110

Proposal Generation Grant Foundation 110

Nimble AMS

JUNE 15, 2022

According to the Community Brands Association Trends Study , members in their mid and late careers rank insightful industry information as their top association priority. For early careerist members, compelling content is in their top five priorities. Survey a larger group of members. Attend association events.

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Voice Culture Leadership Create 96

Candid

JUNE 18, 2024

Today, we’re launching Candid insights—our unique perspective on trends to watch, tips for efficiency and impact, and data-driven, expert takes from both Candid’s team and across our sector. We’ll explore how we can best offer the most interesting and helpful content, quickly and clearly, to support your work.

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Picture Voice Nonprofit Trend 92

Achieve

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

However, there is a downward trend in the number of associations that identify as “innovative,” which could forewarn problems retaining that membership in the future. With software, the steps to recognizing and researching your target audience will look something like this: Collect and organize data. Analyze member behavior.

Online 52

Online Associations Metrics ROI 52

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Social media trends and best practices change so often that it’s helpful to ground your approach in data and regularly reevaluate your social media presence as your supporter base grows and changes. In this article, we’ll give you five tips to upgrade your social media strategy using data. Philanthropic data.

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Social Media Data Media Atlanta 52

.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

We’ve interviewed icons and iconoclasts of association leadership, conducted focus groups, and developed surveys. You can produce Nobel-worthy content, have an award-winning website, and a list of member benefits as long as your arm. Be prepared to act on trends and avoid disruption. We even wrote two books on this topic.

Associations 221

Associations Metrics Professional Industry 221

Gyrus

AUGUST 15, 2024

This can improve employee skills, knowledge, and satisfaction with their work. If the pass rates are consistently high, it may mean that learners are retaining the information well or the content is easy. If pass rates are low, it may indicate that learners are not taking in the learning content, or the content is difficult.

Analytics 59

Analytics Measure Train Training 59

.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

Our research included interviewing thought leaders, organizing think tanks, and surveying professionals. That means having a thorough understanding of your organization’s IT strengths and deficits and an acute awareness of rising trends. Make them responsible for understanding technology trends. Association 4.0

Leadership 170

Leadership Associations Skills Digital 170

Nimble AMS

MAY 16, 2023

7 Gen Z trends your association needs to know How well do you know Generation Z? Boost your knowledge with these latest Gen Z trends: 1. In the Global Millennial and Gen Z Survey , 40% of Gen Z respondents volunteered or have been a member of a community organization, non-profit, or charity. Make networking easy.

Generation 113

Generation Associations Survey Retention 113

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Social media changes so frequently that unless your NGO has a full-time social media manager who has the time to consistently research and adopt emerging trends, odds are your NGO is using social media in ways that are no longer effective. Your NGO consistently creates written content. Your NGO consistently creates visual content.

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NGO Social Media Media Social 220

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

According to Marketing General Incorporated’s 2021 Marketing Benchmarking Report, 50% of associations surveyed believe lack of engagement is the top reason members didn’t renew. Start by looking at your data from a wide lens. That’s why we built our data analytics platform, Acumen, specifically to help associations do just that.

Aggregator 169

Aggregator Associations Active Activism 169

Candid

AUGUST 29, 2024

Grant writing can be a time-consuming and repetitive task, but staying organized and maintaining fresh content is essential. This article explores how AI can be leveraged to create efficiencies and enhance the grant writing process, as well as the importance of using AI-generated content thoughtfully and responsibly.

Grant 59

Grant Tips Proposal Sample 59

sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

Some of the most helpful solutions for fundraising are data processors like IBM Watson or Google Cloud AI. You add the data to a machine-learning solution, which uses the information to learn about your donor base. Your team tests the new solution with new data points to see how it responds and the accuracy of its outputs.

Tools 95

Tools Donor Fundraising Survey 95

.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

According to a 2020 Edelman study , 89% of decision-makers surveyed believe that thought leadership improves their perceptions of an organization — yet only 17% of them rate the quality of the information they read as very good or excellent. Watch what is trending online. Here’s one significant challenge.

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YouTube Industry Leadership Podcast 221

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. Are there 2020 trends that we will continue to see in 2022? There are a few data points from the Benchmark Report that offer a glimpse into the future of online fundraising: 42.4%

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Online Fundraising Benchmark Adwords 103

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Perhaps it’s content that’s missing the mark. You need to constantly evaluate the data and analyze progress. Tear down walls (literally and figuratively)​ Embrace a continuous process​ The Erosion of Confidence Sharon Rice,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is our resident trend watcher.

Associations 221

Associations Question Leadership Wisconsin 221

Nimble AMS

JUNE 28, 2023

In the latest Community Brands Association Trends Research Study , a group of association IT leaders were surveyed to determine technology’s role in delivering a superior staff and member experience. About 50% of associations surveyed say their IT budget will increase over the next year.

Associations 131

Associations Adopt Training Train 131

Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Storytelling Presenting content through scenarios and narratives makes learning more enjoyable and helps employees understand the concepts better. Virtual Currency Organizations can add gamification in LMS elements like virtual currency, which employees can earn to progress or unlock new content.

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Learning Management System Learning Management 52

Nimble AMS

JUNE 6, 2023

The latest Community Brands Association Trends Research also found that of the surveyed association professionals, 49% say their IT budget will increase, indicating that organizations understand the value and imperative of adopting new technology to survive in the future. User-friendly data. Automation.

Adopt 117

Adopt Associations Software Management 117

Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2023

Your nonprofit can join the conversation by answering questions relevant to your mission or content priority areas and build a following over time through thoughtful responses and participation/interaction on topics related to your nonprofit’s mission. Launch Polls & Surveys Start generating data by asking questions!

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Awareness Question Ideas Strategy 52

Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Start by digging into your customer data to better understand who they are. Use these strategies to identify your ideal customer and ensure your digital marketing materials appeal to them: Send out surveys. is the purchase of your product trending up or down?).

Map 52

Map Digital Business Marketing 52

Candid

MAY 1, 2024

In addition, our user experience team conducts extensive research—surveys, interviews, usability tests, and data analysis on specific areas where we know there is a need. So, we conducted interviews to understand the most important use cases for fiscal sponsorship data and about the process of fiscal sponsorship.

Tools 64

Tools Build Problem Test 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

That sounds like the title of a report that NTEN might produce that surveys the technology landscape and nonprofit usage and provides an overview of what technologies nonprofits should be looking at in the next 1-5 years. The report methodology models the open content technology identified in the report.

Analytics 97

Analytics Teach Training Train 97

Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

However, it’s crucial for leaders to embrace DEI principles and empower the staff and members in their association, especially as 71% of association professionals seek to develop and improve DEI efforts, according to the Community Brands Association Trends Study. . Connect your DEI community. Recognize your DEI volunteer group. Learn more.

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Group Volunteer Create Tips 124

Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Being in the government sector, you might be challenged with assessing upcoming market trends and keeping your employees trained accordingly. Learners’ Data Using the LMS reports or learners’ data, you can uncover additional hidden pain points of UX and other reliability issues in the LMS.

Government 52

Government Measure Goal Business 52

Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. Some users are migrating to new platforms, like Post, or to decentralized, open-source services, like Mastodon.

Social Media 94

Social Media Media Strategy Social 94

Gyrus

MAY 12, 2016

Smaller sized content also enables them to absorb and retain the training courses in a better way. According to a survey by eMarketer, 59.3 Creative content is required to enable new and refreshed learning experience to employees. Data Analytics. percent of the U.S. population used a smartphone in 2015 and a total of 1.42

Online Learning 56

Online Learning Trend Learning Online 56

Forum One

AUGUST 19, 2021

In a digital context, audience research may include understanding perceptions and expectations of a brand’s online content, and then testing the process by which a user engages with a particular online platform or digital experience. It typically takes more than one focus group on any one topic to produce valid data that you can use.

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Test Audience Research Interview 85

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

These ideas from a recent association trends study can help you prepare your organization for whatever comes next. While I don’t have a crystal ball, I do have some association trends data that can help. Here are five ideas from the association trends study to help you prepare your association for 2022 and beyond: 1.

Associations 78

Associations Studies Trend Data 78

Nonprofits Source

JULY 2, 2024

If you sent post-event surveys to attendees, review that data as well. When creating marketing content, it’s helpful to consider the full journey of your message. Focus on those prospects who are most likely to engage with direct mail or who haven’t responded to digital content in the past.

Marketing 52

Marketing Strategy Registration Channel 52

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Selecting AI makes your organization innovative because your staff can leverage member data to predict if an individual is unlikely to renew, then act before losing the membership. The Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study found that the first reason members join an association is to network, and the sixth is to socialize.

Organization 97

Organization Associations Retention Tech 97