NonProfit PRO

APRIL 18, 2025

Here are four rules one nonprofit bent or broke to boost email unsubscribe rate, social media donations, email click-through rate and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Before we dive into the specific tactics, the first thing you need to do is test both your email signup and donation forms. You might be thinking this is unnecessary, but it only takes a few minutes to test both – on your laptop and your phone – and it could save you huge headaches in the long run. times the rate of inline content!).

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Ars Technica

MARCH 25, 2025

Polestar provided flights from Los Angeles to Lulea and accommodation so Ars could visit Polestar's winter testing site. More importantly, automotive manufacturers rely on this kind of winter testing to fine-tune traction and stability-control programming, ensuring their cars can work well in the depths of the deepest winter.

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Futurism

APRIL 19, 2025

In a blind taste test, thousands of self-professed "omnivores and flexitarians" were given meat substitutes alongside the real thing and asked to rate which was better and their responses were pretty telling. People like to just do whatever is a popular option. Were very conformist by nature."

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Open your email platform and tell me what your open rate is. Q: What is a reasonable response rate? A : Response rates differ by channel, for example, direct mail vs. email. Generally speaking, a reasonable response rate for a direct mail appeal to a warm list could be 3-6%. They aren’t! Don’t believe me? The solution?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Donation page conversion rate: This data point represents the total number of donations you received divided by the number of donation pages, multiplied by 100. The number of opens your email received The number of opens your email received, also known as the open rate, is a key point of engagement in the email funnel.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In the early, nascent days of the Internet, webmasters treated their users as if they were monoliths – everybody got the exact same pop-up, which ran on every page of the site – annoying users and suppressing conversion rates. Test out the options. Just as we test landing pages and emails, test the layout of your pop-ups too.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Step 2: Map out, write, test, and schedule your end-of-year fundraising emails Once you’ve finalized your campaign theme, channels, and goals—whether you’re targeting new donors or upgrades—you’re ready to get to work writing, designing, testing, scheduling, and segmenting your year-end email appeals. So use their first name!

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Engadget

MARCH 24, 2025

We tested more than a dozen options to come up with the best USB-C hub for maximizing your ports, and weve included advice on what to look for before you buy. If you have a 4K monitor and would like at least a 60Hz refresh rate, youll need a hub with an HDMI 2.0 Most hubs offer some combo of HDMI, USB, SD card reader, Ethernet and 3.5

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TechSpot

JULY 7, 2021

According to BuzzFeed, which was the first to report on the testing, creators can set their own rates for personalized videos, just like. TikTok’s interpretation is called “Shoutouts,” and it uses the social networking platform's in-app currency for payment (the same one that is used to tip creators during livestreams).

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Test your email subject lines with a free tool like Send Check It (add the link to your bookmarks toolbar). It’ll rate your email based on grade level, scannability, length, and spammy words—and even give you tips to improve it! Increase your email open rates by sending more frequently. So, send more. I’ve been there.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

As a bonus, many associations find that repeat event attendees also renew at higher rates. ( Do your repeat event attendees also renew at higher rates? ). This data shows that attendees at the three year point have the highest drop-off rate. (Do We test our assumption by designing a targeted A/B email test for this group.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

Plus, with features like displays with high refresh rates, powerful GPUs and cutting-edge processors, these machines are more than capable of handling AAA titles, eSports and even VR gaming. Weve tested a number of the latest gaming laptops to see which are worth your money. Were still waiting to test AMDs latest Radeon mobile GPU.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

Automation Data and Insights Marketing automation platforms perform tests and collect data that can help you improve your outreach. Open rates , click-through rates , conversion rates , and other metrics measure the effectiveness of your fundraising efforts. 2) A/B Testing Not sure what subject line to go with?

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A good webcam doesnt just improve image quality it can also offer better low-light performance and smoother frame rates, while some even have built-in microphones or AI-powered features to keep you looking sharp. How we test webcams We primarily test webcams by putting them through as much real-world use as possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2022

Creating your next fundraising campaign requires a lot of work: you must identify your goals, your audience, segment your lists, create compelling content, and set up and test everything in your CRM. Email Deliverability is the process of tracking how successfully your emails are reaching inboxes.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

All M4 Max models start with a decent 36GB of unified memory, though my test unit came with the maximum 128GB in a $3,699 configuration. It falls just below the Mac Studio with M2 Ultra on the multicore Geekbench 6 test. These specs align pretty closely with the MacBook Pro M4 Max but at a lower price, by the way. 265 files on the fly.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 9, 2024

While some people argue that your donors eye may be drawn to a subject line with an emoji, others contest that theres little to indicate that emojis actually increase open rates. Itll help you increase your open and click-through rates, which in turn will increase your bottom line. Help us reach our fundraising target ).

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 8, 2025

TV specs are notoriously confusing to people who don't test them for a living. Luckily, we happen to know someone who actually does test TVs for a living. Ty Pendlebury is a tech journalist who tests a ton of top TVs for CNET, which is owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis. What are the other sizes? The only caveat?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Segmented messaging leaves a lasting impression on donors, leading to increased retention rates and fundraising success. Monitor email metrics such as open and clickthrough rates to determine how frequently supporters open your emails. Average email open rates are 15-25%. Recent nonprofit average clickthrough rates are 2.7%.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

After launching, the refueled craft will travel to a region called geostationary orbit, which is a unique place around Earth where spacecraft orbit at same rate Earth is rotating — meaning they stay locked in the same position relative to our planet. What he saw gave him chills.

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Engadget

MARCH 10, 2025

To help you cut through the noise, weve researched the best handheld gaming consoles, tested several top contenders and laid out the ones we like the most right now. Sam Rutherford for Engadget Note: This is a selection of noteworthy gaming handhelds weve tested, not a comprehensive list of everything we've ever tried.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

Are your conversion rates different for different audiences? Measure the success of your upgrade asks – do donors who come from your species extinction petition go on to be regular donors at a higher rate? The breakdown of campaign/source/term/medium used as UTM parameters is a tried and tested structure for understanding acquisition.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

Anyone who wants to write and rate community notes can sign up now. The algorithm considers various factors, like the contributor’s rating history and whether individuals who typically disagree with certain types of notes approve of it or not. Meta is rolling out the feature on March 18.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

What was our retention rate year over year? Design and test your year-end donation page and web overlay for the homepage to spotlight the campaign, incorporating year-end fundraising for nonprofits. Test all buttons, links, post-gift email auto-responders, and landing pages on desktop and mobile devices. Filter by date.

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Association Analytics

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re responsible for member retention, you have your renewal rate committed to memory, right? You are most likely doing everything you should -- calculating your retention rate on a regular basis, being consistent in your retention formula and sharing results with key stakeholders. Retention rates aren’t one dimensional.

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Engadget

APRIL 8, 2025

Table of contents What you need to know about AirPods Best AirPods for 2025 Best AirPods specs comparison chart Other AirPods we tested What you need to know about AirPods When it comes to Apples earbuds and headphones, there are several things youll want to keep in mind before making your final decision.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 18, 2025

Lastly, always test and iterate your CTA. CTAs surrounded by less clutter and more white space can increase conversion rates by 232%. ( VWO ) Measure and refine your approach Testing the effectiveness of your marketing outreach is essential for long-term success. Each marketing effort should have a measurable goal.

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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. If you want to dig into all of the results, you can check out the full study (including 32 unique and data-driven test ideas) at: recurringgiving.com.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday after four years of experiments in the minor leagues. Starting in 2024, MLB focused testing on a challenge system in which the human umpire makes each original call. What is the technology?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2023

1) Use a top-rated Content Management System (CMS) platform. If the speed test fails, a good first step is to make sure your website’s images are optimized and host your videos on a third party website, such as YouTube, instead of directly on your website. 8) Prioritize website speed.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If you’re responsible for member retention, you have your renewal rate committed to memory, right? You are most likely doing everything you should — calculating your retention rate on a regular basis, being consistent in your retention formula and sharing results with key stakeholders. Retention rates aren’t one dimensional.

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TechSpot

JUNE 2, 2022

On Monday, researchers at Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) broke another data-rate record, with an officially recorded speed of 1.02 This rate is 10 Tb/s faster than its previous high-data-rate test in December 2020. petabits per second.

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NVIDIA AI Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

As an AI model is pretrained , its tested by being shown a sample set of tokens and asked to predict the next token. The corresponding increase in tokens per prompt can require over 100x more compute compared with a single inference pass on a traditional LLM an example of test-time scaling , aka long thinking.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 18, 2024

When you offer early-bird discounts or group rates, you can fill event openings quickly, giving you a better idea of the demand for your events. Encourage your members or continuing education program attendees to try a new course, certification, or educational product at a discounted rate. Driving event attendance.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It’s about having good data, getting creative, starting small, testing options, and scaling what works—while keeping finance front and center. How to Measure: Use metrics like sponsorship revenue growth, cost of acquisition, and renewal rates to evaluate which partnerships are delivering the best financial returns. The good news?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Analyze volunteer turnover rates Track volunteer hours over time A little of both We don’t measure volunteer retention 8. Do you track the number of actions your volunteers took (like the number of meals served) or the number of stakeholders/clients/beneficiaries they reached (like the number of hungry people served)?

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