Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

I’d like to share our experience with Lavelle, where they took a series of calculated risks in grantmaking. Embracing measured risk, The Fund has been willing to make early bets on Benetech, and has repeatedly chosen to invest in our prototype projects.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2020

I first heard Penelope Burk speak at the International Conference of the Association of Donor Relations Professionals in 2008. Inevitably, the instant anyone walks through the doors of any of our hospitals, you experience ‘the feels.’ We continue to thank, report and engage by creating experiences that resonate with our donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2013

I was only there for 48 hours, but I did two workshops on two different topics ( nonprofit social media managers workshop and measurement ), a discussion on impact measurement in the Beacon Lounge , and lighting talk failure Good By Global (the Social Good Summit at SXSW). What did we learn from the experience?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Gnomedex Real Time Fundraising Experiment. Measuring the Value of Your Blog. Social Media In An Economic Downturn. Microblogging in a Museum Context. The What, Why, and How of Facebook Fan Pages. Online Community Engagement Strategies. Vote for All These Awesome Nonprofit Panels At SXSW.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2017

Though the practice is decades old, the term was only coined in 2008, making it a relatively new field of study. Therefore, nonprofit organizations should have the capacity to collect data and accurately measure the impact of the investments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Last August, I saw the impact of Twitter's velocity first-hand with a fundraising experiment. I'm drawing from my experience using Twitter drawing and those of others. January 2008 As the first place winner in the America's Giving Challenge for Global Causes, I use several twitter strategies.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Huge shift in online collections beginning with Flickr Commons and CC licenses back around 2008 but it will take another decade for everyone to get onboard :) — Aron Ambrosiani (@AronAmbrosiani) December 2, 2019 And, when you make that kind of shift to shared ownership you're willing to share in an open, trusting manner, as Heidi mentioned. .

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Forum One

MAY 4, 2010

Two organizations who participated in the study, NARAL and AARP , shared their experiences in converting inactive users to active, by sending them emails less often in the hopes of reducing churn (you can also download the presentation slides and recording here ). Still, these reports are some of the best measuring sticks we have.

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Forum One

AUGUST 4, 2008

Influence Topics Audience Research Collaboration Communication Data & Visualizations Events Government Internet Strategy Jobs Online Community Performance Measurement Recommended Reading Social Media Tips & Trends Tools & Software Get Email Updates Stay in touch with Forum One Forum One Communications 2200 Mt.

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Forum One

JUNE 18, 2008

Influence Topics Audience Research Collaboration Communication Data & Visualizations Events Government Internet Strategy Jobs Online Community Performance Measurement Recommended Reading Social Media Tips & Trends Tools & Software Get Email Updates Stay in touch with Forum One Forum One Communications 2200 Mt.

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Forum One

MARCH 26, 2008

Influence Topics Audience Research Collaboration Communication Data & Visualizations Events Government Internet Strategy Jobs Online Community Performance Measurement Recommended Reading Social Media Tips & Trends Tools & Software Get Email Updates Stay in touch with Forum One Forum One Communications 2200 Mt.

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Forum One

JANUARY 9, 2008

Influence Topics Audience Research Collaboration Communication Data & Visualizations Events Government Internet Strategy Jobs Online Community Performance Measurement Recommended Reading Social Media Tips & Trends Tools & Software Get Email Updates Stay in touch with Forum One Forum One Communications 2200 Mt.

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Forum One

JANUARY 9, 2008

Influence Topics Audience Research Collaboration Communication Data & Visualizations Events Government Internet Strategy Jobs Online Community Performance Measurement Recommended Reading Social Media Tips & Trends Tools & Software Get Email Updates Stay in touch with Forum One Forum One Communications 2200 Mt.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2007

And it’s nice to know that all of the last 8 years or so as a “technology vendor&# as it were, will be there as good experience and guidance as I work with clients. All of the stuff that I liked the most about nonprofit technology, and, honestly, what I’m probably best at.

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Forum One

JANUARY 2, 2008

Influence Topics Audience Research Collaboration Communication Data & Visualizations Events Government Internet Strategy Jobs Online Community Performance Measurement Recommended Reading Social Media Tips & Trends Tools & Software Get Email Updates Stay in touch with Forum One Forum One Communications 2200 Mt.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 28, 2017

When developing mechanisms to improve downward accountability, informal mechanisms provide opportunities for unexpected communication with nonprofit staff and empower clients to provide perspectives relevant to their experiences (Wellens & Jegers, 2016). Sources: Benjamin, L. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 42(6), 1224-1244.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Analytic Activism documents how nonprofits are using analytics to listen, experiment, learn, and thrive in the digital era. What they actually did was far more mundane – the same type of modeling and segmentation that the Obama campaign deployed in 2008 and 2012.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Well, I just got my first one out in 2008! Benetech Update: Summer 2008 I'm thrilled to be writing you this update, because this year is unusually exciting even by Benetech standards. You can imagine the impact of Bookshare.org going from a $1 million per year enterprise in 2006 to over $7 million in 2008.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2023

It’s never been more expensive to be an American, with certain measures of consumer prices having gone up around 400% over the past 40 years, while real wages have increased only 4% during the same inflation-adjusted interval–that’s not to mention the cost of student loans, housing, and other major purchases.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Very cool project from 2008: Twitter Vote Report. Link to things that can be measured. Helpful resources on Twitter: Pew Internet report.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

If you dont measure results strictly by fundraising -- maybe your results are based on advocacy or branding only -- you can just look at the "cost per friend" or "cost per email name" to compare with the costs of recruiting people elsewhere. Need some metrics guidelines? July 24, 2007 | Kira Wow - this is fantastic!

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

If you dont measure results strictly by fundraising -- maybe your results are based on advocacy or branding only -- you can just look at the "cost per friend" or "cost per email name" to compare with the costs of recruiting people elsewhere. Need some metrics guidelines? July 24, 2007 | Kira Wow - this is fantastic!

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

This post shares some of the most interesting questions I''ve heard throughout these experiences. In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what." In my experience, staff members are more sensitive to this issue than visitors and members are. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments!

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2008

And the 2008 U.S. It starts with experimenting with new strategies and technologies (not the other way around). Try one new thing, measure where you started and measure where you finished, and then adjust. This is in part because the easier you can communicate, the faster change happens.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

But, maybe you've done some of that thinking and implemented a few focused social media experiments in 2008 and have gleaned some insights. Perhaps you're looking to make your strategy more effective, less time consuming, or see measurable results. Learn to use the tools that help you measure success. Good for you!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In 2008, Convio pioneered a new program called Convio Go!™ With your staff member’s many priorities, it is important that the program help keep you on track with measureable results, metrics and plans. Do you need help getting your leadership or board on board to make the move to a more robust online fundraising program?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

For the WeAreMedia Module 4: Spreading Awareness and Buzz With Social Media , the community has built an awesome resource - lots of tips, resources, and ideas from people's experience. I'd try to figure out how in the world to measure how many people changed their avatars. Seriously, measurement is always tricky in this space.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

If you dont measure results strictly by fundraising -- maybe your results are based on advocacy or branding only -- you can just look at the "cost per friend" or "cost per email name" to compare with the costs of recruiting people elsewhere. Need some metrics guidelines? July 24, 2007 | Kira Wow - this is fantastic!

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2009

How do I measure the effectiveness (ROI) of social media? 72% of those surveyed said they were just starting out or have only a few months experience. Time put in per week increases as overall experience in social media increases: median 2 hours/week for folks just starting out. What are the best tactics and best practices?

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. By many measures, online fundraising had a red letter year in 2008: Online donors are younger and have higher incomes than traditional, primarily direct mail donors. Get the report and read it.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

This post shares some of the most interesting questions I've heard throughout these experiences. In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what." In my experience, staff members are more sensitive to this issue than visitors and members are. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments!

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Care2

JANUARY 6, 2009

Now in part 2, we will cover how to establish which key performance indicators (KPIs) youll be using to measure success. It has to do with marketing measurement and accountability. In my experience different views and insuring that they are in alignment with the goal of the website is critical. So is flexibility. Excellent post!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

In 2004 we published our Islands In The Wastestream study, which measured the demand for low-cost computers among U.S.-based It became a commercial company in 2008. They provide warranties, support, and a user experience as good as the big computer makers. A Bit About How RCI Started.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

Many right now are just starting to get their feet wet and experiment so I would say that the best is yet to come. We use a file size measurement -- video files must be under 300 MB. How can nonprofits define and measure success with an online video? There are lots of measurements, but theyre all relative. com , Inc.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

Many right now are just starting to get their feet wet and experiment so I would say that the best is yet to come. We use a file size measurement -- video files must be under 300 MB. How can nonprofits define and measure success with an online video? There are lots of measurements, but theyre all relative. com , Inc.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 20, 2009

I'm working on a section of my book about sharing social objects and am writing about the most common way that visitors share their object experiences in museums: through photographs. Aesthetics of Experience: Photo-taking is distracting for other visitors. Looking at artwork through a lens means you are having a less rich experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Google extracts the pagerank, a measure of how important a page is, from our (implicit) linking and clicking behavior. eBay and Amazon assign ratings to sellers and reviewers respectively, based on whether other members in the community had a good experience with them. What About You?

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