Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Event metrics can be great guides as we plan. In earlier posts, npENGAGE has discussed how to focus on our event fundraising analytics and how to use these metrics for success. Below are some ways to use your event metrics to identify and engage specific participant types during your fundraising event. Warm Bodies.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Inspiring donors to take action in their community and advance your mission ultimately increases donor satisfaction and improves retention rate and donor life cycle. Donor management software consolidates these time-consuming processes to make it easier for organizations to utilize donor metrics.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 13, 2013

Focus on Event Fundraising Analytics , we looked at how peer-to-peer event metrics let us know if our event planning and execution efforts are paying off in fundraising results. Benchmarks let us know how we perform compared to our event fundraising peers. But what about more subtle metrics that can really make a difference?

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2010

Since the release of the 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , we know many of you have been hard at work looking at how your programs measure up against industry benchmarks. But the Benchmarks Study is really meant to help you think (or rethink!) Source Everything ! For instructions on how to do just that, click here.).

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NTEN

MARCH 27, 2013

With the analytics and campaign expertise of M+R Strategic Services , we are excited to release the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study ! Million advocacy actions You can get the complete report -- including important reference information like definitions of terms and metrics -- for free. We analyzed the results of: 1.6

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

It involves examining the data and performance metrics of individual major gift officers, as well as the team as a whole, to understand what’s working and what leaves room for improvement. Close examination of major gift metrics allows you to discover: Any obstacles that are holding individuals or your entire team back.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Google Analytics can be overwhelming and confusing, but setting up Goals in your Google Analytics account helps to narrow down what you need to be looking at. Forget the hundreds of metrics that are being spat out and focus on what matters most for your nonprofit. You want to drive traffic that actually converts into action.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Benchmark Data Now. Some things to keep an eye out for: Day of the week with best and worst open rates Time of day with best and worst open rates Trends in subject line copy (action-oriented words, emojis, merge tags) Preview test copy. Likely, your average open rate will increase and you’ll need to set news goals around email opens.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Virtual bbcon 2020 is fast approaching, with thousands of nonprofits registrants, many of whom are fundraising, communications and marketing pros like yourself: ready to expand your vision with fresh ideas and actionable inspiration! Katherine Swank – Blackbaud Target Analytics. Lawrence Henze – Blackbaud Target Analytics.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

To achieve this, Forum One conducted a comprehensive landscape analysis and full audits of their technical ecosystem, communications, and analytics as well as stakeholder interviews. We are honored to receive recognition in the 40th Healthcare Ad Awards and proud of the impactful work done by our teams and client partners.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2009

.    A few days ago, I asked " What are the best metrics to track your blog's ROI and make improvements? "     Reader engagement consists of metrics for: Conversation (commenting). We also check for metrics for existing posts for a set length of time. (We've

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Each was focused on getting their supporter base to take action by registering for a physical event or support the event by making a donation. No Call to Action. I actually read a few non-profit emails today that gave me no ability to take action. The take away is simple here – always have a call to action.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

QUESTION: Caity talked about calculating the ‘growth score’, then used an example of the benefit of moving that metric just 2%. QUESTION: Where can I get benchmarks for retention by sector? The rest of the advice was a mix of actions to take during and after the appeal. GARY: The simply answer is “yes!”

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Care2

JANUARY 6, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Which metrics will help you achieve it?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2010

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of DC second annual Social Summit and sharing some information on social media ROI and metrics. Analyze goals of you social media and decide what metrics to measure based on those goals. Benchmarks - Taking raw data and reporting in a comparable way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

I have been knee deep researching and thinking about Web Analytics in general and Google Analytics in particular for a third screencast in a series I'm doing for NTEN. The research has been going slowly -- partly because web analytics is a very complex and geeky topic. Analytics This! Zen and the Art of Web Analytics.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Using Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, they’ll keep you in the loop on performance by creating live dashboards and reports that you can reference at any time. Often, established agencies will include testimonials from clients or examples of their work in action. Reporting and analytics.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

bbcon 2020 is just around the corner, and I’m excited to be presenting on the critical role of benchmarking and analytics in shaping your fundraising strategy. One way to help organize results is through benchmarking your performance against other organizations and fundraising programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2009

It's look at what's wrong with public relations in an age of social media, a complete social media primer from the perspective of those who work in communications, and lots of incredibly useful information about the art of listening and metrics for the web 2.0 The old Web metrics don't work well for measuring social media.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. The right metrics. Analytics tools. Themes that people want to learn: new metrics structures can bubble up. funders of a 20th century mindset - what metrics speak to them.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 2, 2023

Nonprofit engagement metrics can help you understand your organization, but you’ve probably seen the same terms over and over again in your research. By embracing a few overlooked metrics, you will be able to go deeper into that information. By embracing a few overlooked metrics, you will be able to go deeper into that information.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2017

I often get asked questions about how a nonprofit’s website should look and behave and what benchmarking or evaluation tips I might have. I advise using Google Analytics to determine the browsers and devices visitors are using to view their site, make donations, or read newsletters. The metrics should follow those goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The model was also used for advanced practitioners as a benchmarking framework at Social Media Week in DC last week. I was excited and terrified, and, ultimately, did not complete my action learning project. Maybe you haven’t quite narrowed down which metrics will be most important in the long run. Work intervened.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

While we have articulated our main goal and identified our stakeholders, we are still actively exploring what kind of investment we can make and what various benchmarks mean to us and more importantly what we should do with the numbers we collect. Influence —> take action. Convert —> loyalty. Increase awareness.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Reporting and analytics functionality includes tracking key metrics and creating custom reports with advanced data visualization capabilities. Advocacy tools such as automated advocacy campaigns, online petitions and targeted actions, and provided lists for federal, state, and local representatives.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2016

1:30 PM – Google Analytics to Make Your Organization a Fundraising Powerhouse. Nonprofits need to move beyond communications in 2017 and develop content that is focused on their audience and actions. If you run any kind of peer to peer event, then this is the session for you. Friday, Oct 28.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Once a year in June, I do an overall benchmarking and ROI analysis of my blog using particular metrics. It takes your RSS feed and applies engagement metrics, analyzing the types and frequency of an audience's interaction with your content. Should There Be A Social Actions Category on Digg? E-Metrics Panel Presentation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

Mapping Metrics to Social Media Strategy: This wiki will be retooled to go deeper in more specific metrics linked to strategy. Free Agent Social Fundraising: I am very interested in seeing how people can take action on their own, outside of an organizational context, because of the connectedness that social media has facilitated.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

By making these mindful actions more transparent, you can build positive brand awareness with customers, investors, and potential employees. Improved Reporting: Many CSR software platforms offer robust reporting and analytics. Strengthened brand reputation. Better management of your company’s social impact. Goal tracking.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

For organizations, web stats are useful indicators of how many people are being reached by their message, the geographical spread of the visitors and whether or not a specific campaign was successful in driving traffic or creating actions (like donations, or letters, etc.) Why bother having a web site at all? 6 Katrin 09.19.07

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Classy

JUNE 24, 2021

Metrics matter because they give your nonprofit insights on decision-making and provide evidence for what kind of content to share. However, this amount of data can be overwhelming, so nonprofits have to prioritize which metrics to actually measure. Benchmarking Your Engagement Rate. Conversion Rate. Purchase a product.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Remember that average banner click-through is just 0.1% [ DoubleClick 2009 Year-in-Review Benchmarks ]. This is the basic metric most novice media planners will consider above all. As you go, you'll be able to use analytics to validate your assumptions and optimize your ad buys based on what's working.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2021

We cross a “divide… ACTION POINT: Next time you hear colleagues pounding the table for something that is clearly yesterday’s news, find a way to tell them they need to wake up and smell the coffee.”. – Peter Drucker. Mastering an analytic approach to strategy and planning. Every few hundred years there occurs a sharp transformation.

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Digital Marketing Fundraising Strategy 97

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

By using data and analytics to track donor behavior and preferences, you can tailor their communication and fundraising strategies to better engage and retain your donors. No money (or time) is changing hands yet; this step includes actions like responding to your latest Facebook post or signing up for your newsletter.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) April 27 , 2009 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 3.

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sgEngage

MAY 17, 2021

Further, we also know that institutions are working to come to terms with past actions that may have contributed to inequities and disparities—and they are examining how to redress these actions. We will soon publish results from our work in alumni engagement metrics, and that insight should help institutions as they plan.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 7, 2024

Provide additional references: Offer additional resources for audience members to explore alongside your data visualizations, such as real-world examples of the data in action or tutorials that explain how to read the chart. Industry benchmarks and comparisons: Consider the larger trends at play that impact your results.

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