The first-ever benchmark study on major gifts fundraising. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce the 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study. Click here to access the full 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study. MORE
On today’s episode we discuss the 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study. The post 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study – Episode 13 appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. This study is the first of its kind by focusing on major gifts. You can download the report at [link]. MORE
Today I’m interviewing Heather Yandow of Third Space Studio in North Carolina about her research, the Individual Donor Benchmark Report. Mazarine Treyz: I’ve read your report and I think it’s fascinating. What would you like to convey today? MORE
These are some of the key takeaways from the new Luminate Online Benchmark Report 2016 by Blackbaud. As with all benchmarks, use this report to understand how your org compares to peers (even aspirational peers!), The most important benchmark is yours! Email is still gold. MORE
Instead, we wrote some complex algorithms and made a free website to talk about nonprofit fundraising … Continue reading "New Year, New Benchmarks: How Does Your Organization Stack Up?". The post New Year, New Benchmarks: How Does Your Organization Stack Up? What would you do with $20,447,633,199.37? Fund a new program? Hire more staff? Buy that new database software you desperately need? Our team here at Fundraising Report Card has $20,447,633,199.37 MORE
Here’s what Convio says: “This benchmark represents gifts from new online. Just released. Invaluable, as always. Get it here. Looks at 719 Convio clients who raised more than $1.2 billion online in 2011. Two findings are stressed by Convio major domo Vinay Bhagat: 1. MORE
If you do, you’ll help to create industry benchmark comparisons and evidence-based research findings on the following and more: What % of your peers hit their major gift revenue goals each year? I really need your help. I funded a study to help you. MORE
It’s May again, which means that the latest update of the annual M+R and NTEN eNonprofit Benchmarks Study has just been released. Tags: Email Online Campaigning Online advocacy Online fundraising Benchmark Bryan Miller eNonprofit Benchmarks Study MORE
If your organization has 10,000 active donors, it’s very likely they’ll be categorized as follows: A small number will generate 80-90 percent of the revenue. Mid-level donors will have a lot of potential for major giving. MORE
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Last week, the 2016 M+R Benchmarks Study was released with an emphasis on what’s changed since 2006 when this study was first released. In our first Benchmarks Study, only about half of the participants had a recurring giving program at all. MORE
and prepare my organization for the consequences of said answer, I use benchmarks. For example, at my day job the benchmarks look like this: Say I need to sell $70,000 in single tickets to a show. How did we come up with those benchmarks? Coming up with similar benchmarks for what you do could prove to be invaluable. Without benchmarks, the window of opportunity to put a show in a better financial position may come and go without you even realizing it. MORE
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Joe Boland at Fundraising Success recently reported on the newly released Nonprofit Fundraising Survey: November 2010. The survey was conducted by the Nonprofit Research Collaborative, a coalition comprising the joint efforts of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Blackbaud, the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, the Foundation Center, GuideStar and the Urban Institute’s National Center for Charitable Statistics. MORE
“How many media hits should we getting?” As in the case of so many fundamentally useless metrics — such as the number of Facebook “Likes” or “page views” — most organizations are posing the wrong question. MORE
My team took all the data from our Fundraising Report Card (2,600 organization’s transactions) and built a nifty little live benchmarking app. The post BENCHMARKING YOURSELF: Ever wonder how you’re doing compared to others? MORE
See3, YouTube and Edelman recently collaborated on a study of how nonprofits are taking advantage of that trend, called Into Focus: A Benchmark Guide to Effective Nonprofit Video. More than half of online content today is video. MORE
Gene Austin wrote in the June 2011 issue of Mal Warwick’s Newsletter that Convio recently released its fifth annual Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index™ Study designed to help nonprofit professionals understand beneficial online marketing metrics, evaluate the effectiveness of their organization compared to similar organizations and determine strategies for future success. Email List Building Online Fundraising benchmarks Convio Haiti MORE
Two weeks from now, you’ll be picking up the pieces, trying to figure out what went right … or wrong. Assessing how well your last-ditch December fundraising went. MORE
Two weeks ago The Agitator reported on Convio’s online benchmarking study , which was based on data from nearly 600 clients of that online fundraising and engagement firm. Today we’re commenting on the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from M+R Strategic Services and NTEN, which includes data collected from 40 US-based nonprofit organizations. MORE
The latest M+R Benchmarks Study was released yesterday, providing a valuable look at trends in the digital fundraising arena. The study is based on an impressive range of 105 participating organizations in eight sectors — mostly large nonprofits like Oxfam America, Planned Parenthood Federation and Humane Society of the US, but including smaller regional/local groups like Westchester Children’s Assn and JVS Boston as well. MORE
2) BENCHMARKS— Three to five concrete, specific and measurable (when possible) steps to complete en route to achieving your marketing goals. Vague benchmarks will get you nowhere. Benchmarks and Measurements marketing planning measures metrics Nonprofit Communications what worksRead Part 1 first. Metric mania! It’s all around us. Unfortunately, when we try to measure too many marketing measures, all we get is frustrated. MORE
The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. Having shared and discussed this year’s Benchmarks Report with many of our partners, here’s twelve key trends that have resonated strongly within the EveryAction community. These are just a few of the takeaways from this year's benchmark report. MORE
Heaps of useful benchmarking data here for online fundraisers. In any event, Convio has done online fundraisers a terrific service with this 2010 benchmark report (as well as online advocacy and communications managers … there’s plenty of data for you too). Convio has provided an excellent ‘must read’ review of 2010 online fundraising stats and trends. MORE
Here’s a sneak peek at the key findings of the 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , co-authored by NTEN and M&R Strategic Services: Email is working well for advocacy campaigns. MORE
The organization’s Global Membership Initiative engaged Donordigital to conduct an online benchmarking study of 13 offices, ranging from the UK to Brazil to Indonesia. MORE
It’s that time of year again – the M+R and NTEN annual Nonprofit Benchmarks Study ! Fundraising Infographics Marketing Nonprofits Online Fundraising Social Media Benchmarks Study Email marketing Infographic M+R NTEN online activism online fundraising online giving MORE
We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. MORE
Without benchmarks, or a guide to best practices in email marketing and fundraising, it’s tough to chart a smart course. Luckily, the annual eNonprofit Benchmark Study by M+R Strategic Services and NTEN helps put an end to these drawn-out conversations. MORE
The M+R Benchmarks Study came out last week. I also want to encourage you to check out their handy interactive Benchmark Yourself feature that allows you to add your stats for fundraising and advocacy and other metrics to compare with the Benchmarks in the report. MORE
The latest Individual Donor Benchmark Report is now available with groundbreaking findings to support small nonprofits with their fundraising efforts. Download the Individual Donor Benchmark Report today. Fundraising: Innovations & Research donor retention fundraising Heather Yandow Individual Donor Benchmark Report Nonprofit Communications MORE
The annual results report provides concrete benchmarks for your marketing approach and the proof points you need to lobby for the resources you need to do marketing right. Your input is vital to generating the benchmarks and proof points we all need to do marketing even better. MORE
Did you read the Bright Spots Report from the Haas Jr Fund and Compasspoint, or the Individual Donor Benchmark Report? Three Takeaways: -A deeper understanding of the individual donor benchmarks for small but mighty organizations. MORE
Here are some of the key findings in the study: 1. Online fundraising continues to grow robustly 2. Online represents a strong donor acquisition channel 3. Online giving continues to grow fastest for small organizations Some other info can be. Fundraising Tips Online Fundraising MORE
Another benchmark study is out, this one from Convio , and like the eBenchmarks study, it shows healthy continued growth in online giving. Here at the Nonprofit Tech Conference, Convio presented the highlights. Here is the full study , and here are video highlights of the study. Enjoy MORE
This is Mazarine Treyz of Wild Woman Fundraising, and today I have the pleasure and the privilege of interviewing Heather Yandow, who I interviewed last year about Third Space Studio’s Individual Donor Benchmark Report. Welcome, everybody. MORE
Spring is here, and with it, the 11th Annual M+R Benchmarks Study. So this year’s benchmarks include more data from more supporter contacts in more media from more participating nonprofits in more sectors than ever before. MORE
Gene Austin wrote in the June 2011 issue of Mal Warwick’s Newsletter that Convio recently released its fifth annual Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index™ Study designed to help nonprofit professionals understand beneficial online marketing metrics, evaluate the effectiveness of their organization compared to similar organizations and determine strategies for future success. Email List Building Online Fundraising benchmarks Convio Haiti MORE
M+R and NTEN are about to release their annual ebenchmarking study, and they have offered this sneak peek at the data. (If If you have trouble viewing the image in my post, the original is here. ). How do your response rates stack up? MORE
Fundraising strategy annual giving metrics charity blog fundraising kpi fundraising measurement thermometer fundraising metrics dashboard fundraising metrics for nonprofits fundraising roi benchmarks major gift officer performance metrics measuring fundraising effectiveness Philanthropy StrategyI’ll bet you make lots of calls. You set appointments, uncover needs, make presentations, write proposals and close gifts too, right? I did it too. MORE
Not really. Not much. Look, many browsers automatically open emails these days. That warps the metrics. Instead of asking about open rates, you should be asking more important questions such as: Do our donors engage with our emails? Do they click on them? Do they go to the web page? MORE
It’s May again, which means that the latest update of the annual M+R and NTEN eNonprofit Benchmarks Study has just been released. Tags: Email Online Campaigning Online advocacy Online fundraising Benchmark Bryan Miller eNonprofit Benchmarks Study MORE
We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. MORE
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My team took all the data from our Fundraising Report Card (2,600 organization’s transactions) and built a nifty little live benchmarking app. The post BENCHMARKING YOURSELF: Ever wonder how you’re doing compared to others?
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The first-ever benchmark study on major gifts fundraising. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce the 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study. Click here to access the full 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study.
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The annual results report provides concrete benchmarks for your marketing approach and the proof points you need to lobby for the resources you need to do marketing right. Your input is vital to generating the benchmarks and proof points we all need to do marketing even better.
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The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. Having shared and discussed this year’s Benchmarks Report with many of our partners, here’s twelve key trends that have resonated strongly within the EveryAction community. These are just a few of the takeaways from this year's benchmark report.
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We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now.
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Anyway, I stumbled on this link that houses 24 benchmark reports on fundraising. Share this post: The post 24 amazing benchmark reports on fundraising all in one place appeared first on MarketSmart |. If you’re like me, you like to noodle data and scratch your head a lot.
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On today’s episode we discuss the 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study. The post 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study – Episode 13 appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. This study is the first of its kind by focusing on major gifts. You can download the report at [link].
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“How many media hits should we getting?” As in the case of so many fundamentally useless metrics — such as the number of Facebook “Likes” or “page views” — most organizations are posing the wrong question.
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and prepare my organization for the consequences of said answer, I use benchmarks. For example, at my day job the benchmarks look like this: Say I need to sell $70,000 in single tickets to a show. How did we come up with those benchmarks? Coming up with similar benchmarks for what you do could prove to be invaluable. Without benchmarks, the window of opportunity to put a show in a better financial position may come and go without you even realizing it.
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The latest M+R Benchmarks Study was released yesterday, providing a valuable look at trends in the digital fundraising arena. The study is based on an impressive range of 105 participating organizations in eight sectors — mostly large nonprofits like Oxfam America, Planned Parenthood Federation and Humane Society of the US, but including smaller regional/local groups like Westchester Children’s Assn and JVS Boston as well.
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Not really. Not much. Look, many browsers automatically open emails these days. That warps the metrics. Instead of asking about open rates, you should be asking more important questions such as: Do our donors engage with our emails? Do they click on them? Do they go to the web page?
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Here’s what Convio says: “This benchmark represents gifts from new online. Just released. Invaluable, as always. Get it here. Looks at 719 Convio clients who raised more than $1.2 billion online in 2011. Two findings are stressed by Convio major domo Vinay Bhagat: 1.
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Two weeks ago The Agitator reported on Convio’s online benchmarking study , which was based on data from nearly 600 clients of that online fundraising and engagement firm. Today we’re commenting on the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from M+R Strategic Services and NTEN, which includes data collected from 40 US-based nonprofit organizations.
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Today I’m interviewing Heather Yandow of Third Space Studio in North Carolina about her research, the Individual Donor Benchmark Report. Mazarine Treyz: I’ve read your report and I think it’s fascinating. What would you like to convey today?
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The latest Individual Donor Benchmark Report is now available with groundbreaking findings to support small nonprofits with their fundraising efforts. Download the Individual Donor Benchmark Report today. Fundraising: Innovations & Research donor retention fundraising Heather Yandow Individual Donor Benchmark Report Nonprofit Communications
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If your organization has 10,000 active donors, it’s very likely they’ll be categorized as follows: A small number will generate 80-90 percent of the revenue. Mid-level donors will have a lot of potential for major giving.
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2) BENCHMARKS— Three to five concrete, specific and measurable (when possible) steps to complete en route to achieving your marketing goals. Vague benchmarks will get you nowhere. Benchmarks and Measurements marketing planning measures metrics Nonprofit Communications what worksRead Part 1 first. Metric mania! It’s all around us. Unfortunately, when we try to measure too many marketing measures, all we get is frustrated.
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