The annual M+R Benchmarks Study is out and there’s plenty of great nonprofit data to dive into. I’m going to review and provide takeaways over the next few blog posts. Fundraising Data To Learn From Today I’m going to look at some of the online fundraising stats and...
Your website. Emails. Brochures. Direct mail. Online donation form. Fundraising appeals. None of them are for you. They’re for your donors and supporters. What We Want Doesn’t Matter When creating online and offline materials, too often nonprofits create a specific...
Thought experiment: I want your organization to send a survey to your donors, email subscribers, supporters, Board, volunteers and staff. The survey should contain 3 questions: Do you trust our organization to do the right thing for the community? Do you believe that...
The data tells a story. The question is what lessons we can learn from it. Global Giving Trends The biennial Global Trends in Giving Report (produced by Nonprofit Tech For Good and sponsored by Funraise) is chock full of important data for your organization to review...
A personal message to each and every reader: I hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. I know that times are trying for you. If I can be of assistance, please reach out to me. This is a genuine offer to help in whatever way I can- whether it’s to talk...
Data nerds, unite! Each year Mary Meeker, a general partner at venture capital firm Bond Capital, releases her Internet Trends report. It is one of the most anticipated and important slide decks of the year. Mary provides a thorough overview of what’s happening on the...
