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Here are 11 nonprofit sector stats. Because of the importance of the nonprofit sector in this changing society, updated nonprofit facts and statistics are important to know and understand.
What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits,” a new study from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, polled about 1,300 Americans over the summer of 2022 to learn more about how the American public perceives philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.
To help nonprofits set their priorities for the year ahead, NonProfit PRO, powered by NAPCO Research, conducted the “2023 Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study." Here are some of the key takeaways from the study, which was conducted in November 2022.
According to a new study from Fidelity Charitable, impact investing is poised to become a mainstream practice. Combining their increasing share of wealth with their generation’s heightened focus on social change, 61% of Millennial investors say they currently participate in this form of philanthropy.
NonProfit PRO is gearing up to release its annual “Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study.” First, we are seeking nonprofit professionals to complete our survey In order to get a sense of what is happening in the sector. .
MIP Fund Accounting (MIP), a nonprofit cloud-based, SaaS fund accounting software offering from Community Brands, recently released findings of its research study, 2023 Trends and Insights into the State of Nonprofits, Schools, and Local Government.
“Digital-first” efforts leverage tools such as social media and livestream video to inspire donations from people connected with program participants. Over $154 million was generated for charity in 2021 by “digitalcentric” peer-to-peer fundraising, a 30% increase over 2020.
Titled 'Next Gen Donor Learning: Lessons for Effective Programs from Houston and the Field,' the report identifies core questions facing any next gen donor learning effort and offers practical guidance for tackling each question.
In an ongoing tight labor market, 86% of employees say it’s important to work for a company whose values align with their own. And 81% want to work for a company that has socially responsible business practices.
Fidelity Charitable released data illustrating the significant concern donors feel about economic volatility in 2022. These worries are inspiring greater giving with 59% of donors saying they are considering giving more to charity this year.
A recent Vanguard Charitable report reveals increased levels of generosity among all Vanguard Charitable donors, and more specifically found that established DAF donors give more consistently and more monetarily on an annual basis than new DAF donors.
A new OneCause research study found that social donor loyalty continues to trend upward as nonprofits regain momentum and re-establish fundraising equilibrium.
That’s why I was really excited to read the recent Blackbaud Institute study, “Tipping Point: Aligning with Supporters in a Changing World.”. You know I’m always on the lookout for new statistics and trends. I couldn’t do my job without it and I wish there were a lot more available on recurring giving.
OneCause released findings from its latest research, "The Giving Experience Study." Findings provide insights from social donors who gave to fundraising events over the past year and include what motivates them, when and how they will be comfortable returning to in-person events, and what influences repeat donations.
American Student Assistance conducted a quantitative study of more than 2,000 13-18-year-olds from across the nation to gain insights into Gen Z's attitudes and behaviors around activism.
The largest point-of-sale fundraising efforts by American retailers collected $749 million in consumer donations in 2022, a 24% increase from 2020, according to the biennial "Charity Checkout Champions" study released by Engage for Good.
The study is based upon 36 big organizations that provided data for their July through June fiscal years from 2017 through 2021. Spring is always an exciting time as sustainer statistics are rolling in. The most recent Blackbaud Target Analytics donorCentrics Sustainer Summit was held earlier this year.
From these stats, you would have retained 40% of your donors, and lost 60%. Create An Email Nurture Series According to a study by the Charities Aid Foundation, 68% of donors agree that knowing how their gift made an impact is important to them. You can go even further than that simple calculation though.
Tweets can be 280 characters, but studies have shown that tweets between 71 and 100 characters perform better than longer tweets. A reader needs to be able to easily and quickly comprehend the message in your tweet. Embrace a writing style known as plain language which is becoming an increasingly important skill for social media managers.
We’re going to review the Facebook Fundraising Benchmarks Report 2020 by GivePanel. Let’s clarify what “Facebook fundraising” refers to. It’s probably exactly what you think it is: when someone on Facebook starts a fundraiser to support your nonprofit. But there’s some fine print here.
LinkedIn launched a free online Resource Hub for nonprofits through its LinkedIn for Nonprofits program to help nonprofits make the best use of the platform.
From the state of individual giving, donor retention and the struggle to win over one-time donors, here are the biggest takeaways from the recent “Quarterly Fundraising Report" by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project.
Every nonprofit wants to attract younger donors. That’s why it’s very exciting that monthly giving is so appealing to these younger donors. Because they can support those organizations, they care about in a very easy way with a small amount that absolutely fits their budget.
According to survey data from FreeWill, millennials and Gen Xers whose parents or grandparents work with a financial adviser and who expect to receive an inheritance, are likely to seek professional help in managing their money once they have more of it.
When you think about the list of things Generation X has been excluded from, targeting them for nonprofit donations doesn’t usually come to mind. And yet the generation is being swept to the side by nonprofits more interested in courting their wealthier parents or their younger siblings — the Millennials.
Set some time away from your daily nonprofit work to find the missing pieces of your nonprofit’s strategy by attending some of 2023’s in-person nonprofit sector conferences.
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Nonprofits continue to focus their sights on baby boomers, but as the greatest wealth transfer in history is underway, nonprofits will need to adjust their thinking, futureproof their donor databases and find ways to connect with younger generations.
The Fundraising Effectiveness Project released its full-year 2022 numbers at AFP ICON yesterday. And they weren’t good. Donor dollars had been rising since 2012 — until now. Here’s a breakdown of the findings.
How should you interpret data from several different reports that seem to convey conflicting information? Let’s take a look at three reports to identify what they are individually evaluating, so we can start to understand what type of knowledge we want to take from each.
PayPal announced Grant Payments, a new product that enables donor-advised fund (DAF) sponsors, community foundations, and other grantmakers to deliver grants to charities quickly and electronically via PayPal.
As prices go up and inflation is a reality, are you worried about what’s going to happen with monthly donors? I’m right there with you. That’s why I was excited to see Enthuse’s “Donor Pulse Report: Summer 2022.".
Donors with charitable giving budgets gave almost four times more money, on average, in the past 12 months and are two times more likely to give more money over the next 12 months due to rising inflation.
After multiple acquisitions brought together EveryAction, Social Solutions, CyberGrants and Network for Good, the new combined company announced today it will now be known as Bonterra.
The giving habits in many U.S. cities have changed post-pandemic, with more donors giving to human services organizations and many regional giving patterns shifting, according to the 2023 Geography of Giving report released by Fidelity Charitable.
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, announced today that it will enter a co-development deal — centered around Challenges on Facebook — with GoodUnited, a social giving solution with a focus on Facebook fundraising.
Amazon Web Services, Inc. AWS), an Amazon.com company, announced the launch of the 2022 IMAGINE Grant Program, a public grant opportunity open to registered 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that are using technology to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.
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