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SXSW 2013: Measurement and Making Sense of Your Data

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This post summarizes the sessions I facilitated or participated in related to “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” which included a book signing, panel discussion in the Beacon Lounge , and a workshop with co-author KD Paine. Neff (@daveiam) March 11, 2013. Brian (@BrianRobick) March 11, 2013.

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#kantersea: Data, Transparency, and Measurement In Seattle

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Shanon Doolittle (@sldoolittle) February 11, 2013. They crowdsourced questions that we discussed and then we opened it up for audience q/a. Kantersea — Zan McCollochLussier (@zanarama) February 11, 2013. Zan McCollochLussier (@zanarama) February 11, 2013. KanterSEA — Bevin Wong (@bevinwong) February 11, 2013.

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Measurement Takes Center Stage in Bill Gates' 2013 Letter

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In the annual letters from Bill and Melinda Gates which was released today, measurement takes center stage. But in the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. Instead, it brought in independent experts to understand why the measurements were so different.

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How Do We Balance Measuring Outcomes with Measuring to Learn and Improve? (#SM_RE)

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There’s also a Twitter chat on April 18th at 3 pm EST if you want to talk about social media measurement. I think sometimes there is a disconnect between measurement and the actual practice. In some organizations, measurement is this thing done at the end to justify or validate social media.

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Measurement Wisdom for Nonprofits from Bill Gates

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“In the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. You can achieve amazing progress if you set a clear goal and find a measure that will drive progress toward that goal—in a feedback loop. You use the measurement as feedback to make adjustments.

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Advancing Social Media Measurement for Philanthropic Outcomes #sm_re

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How do you measure your network to learn how to improve outcomes? I’ll be participating in the session, as part of the context setting by giving an overview of themes in my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-author with measurement guru KD Paine. Victoria Dougherty (@VJDConsulting) April 18, 2013.

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Reflections and Notes from Personal Democracy Forum 2013

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The next best thing is to have colleagues who have attended amazing conferences like Personal Democracy Forum and share what they learned. I’m grateful that Kate Wing has offered up this guest post about her experience at PDF 2013. Reflections and Notes from Personal Democracy Forum 2013. The 50% conference rule.