Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

To strengthen wellbeing in the workplace the book provides leaders various solutions, including a new metric to track suffering, struggling, and thriving — Gallup Net Thriving. Peers have a major influence because they can measure and compare their struggles and successes. This translates into big differences in productivity.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore a few key types of advocacy that help organizations drive positive change; tactics that unite and activate supporters; and technology to make this important work more effective and efficient. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

If you build a strong brand identity on social media, people will be able to understand what your members stand for and whether your values align with theirs. This will give people an added incentive to actively engage with you on social media. 5) Build an engaged community on social media. Source: Go-Gulf. Source: Dreamgrow.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Are you taking advantage of this important information, or are you still creating events, products, and activities based on what’s always been done? Be mindful not to overweigh activities that have limited opportunities for participation (i.e. Finally, you’ll want to consider the time decay of your offered activities.

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sgEngage

MAY 12, 2023

Comprehensive online auction software improves every aspect of the fundraising process, from sending personalized communications using your donor data to generating real-time analytics that measure engagement and fundraising progress. Look for virtual auction software with the following features: Item procurement tracking.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In Forum One’s recent webinar on measuring impact , we shared how we define and approach impact and broke down a winning recipe for building impact opportunities. We also discussed the challenges of measuring impact and how to overcome them. Time, money, expertise use for a project Activities.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 30, 2023

Measuring success : By using donor personas to segment their donor database and track their engagement and giving history, non-profit organizations can measure the success of their fundraising campaigns and make data-driven decisions. Whole Whale can build tools that solve this issue and are purpose-built for your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. Magic happens when you build those kinds of relationships with your prospects and donors. Building your donor stewardship plan. Building your donor stewardship plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Note from Beth: As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m running several peer learning groups based on the ideas in “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” and Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly Maturity of Practice model. And it’s still hard to carve out time for tracking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Nonprofits have assets but instead of owners having equity in the balance sheet, net assets are tracked for a nonprofit. At a nonprofit, a donation must be tracked throughout the accounting process, and if the funds are restricted, supporting documentation is required to prove that the funds were only used for the stated purpose.

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M+R

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We hope you like acronyms, because Google is making some big changes — and that means nonprofits will need to understand some important technical details in order to effectively reach, track, and mobilize supporters. GA4 has been built to provide cross-platform data, so user activity can be tracked across web and app access.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We’ll also be sharing the important metrics you need to keep an eye on to measure your performance. This strategy will encompass tailored activities, communication channels, and personalized interactions aimed at making their members more satisfied and encouraging them to contribute to the organization’s mission.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

From the beginning of her tenure at ENA, Nancy has made building a positive culture a priority. All of the association’s activities and initiatives are grounded in the ideals that are outlined below. Working on culture isn’t a finite activity. Nancy MacRae, MS, CAE, ENA, describes the relationship between trust and culture. “As

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Secure Your Supporters’ Trust: Mastering Privacy-Compliant Fundraising In an age where every click, like, and share is meticulously tracked, the landscape of digital fundraising is evolving rapidly. This has led to increasing awareness among internet users about the implications of their digital footprints.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

This may involve conducting equity audits , adopting anti-racist policies and practices, and actively working to dismantle barriers to access and opportunity. Hold Yourselves Accountable: Building accountability into your grant-making process by establishing clear goals, metrics, and mechanisms for measuring progress toward equity.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Taking proactive measures. In addition, “Even though the book is written directly to the leader, going through the Survive, Reset, Thrive loop is a team activity, not an individual one,” adds Homkes. Each mode of the Survive, Reset, Thrive loop is critical, and you should build capability in, or get great, at each mode.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Building a successful online community starts with a solid plan. . Building a thriving online community starts with a well-considered strategy. In addition to goals, establish a set of online community metrics to help you track progress toward your goals and find opportunities for improvement. Number of online community logins.

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Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

Time spent on data management may vary based on your association’s activities. Measure Progress: Stay on top of your data. Set a baseline and keep track of the progress you are making. Use what you have and build on it. Create a glossary to track and communicate official terms and definitions. Just get started.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2011

And though we are making huge strides as a sector to understand the most effective techniques and approaches to using these tools, we still have a lot to learn about one of the most important areas of social media: measurement. Measuring your activities is as important as what you’re posting, or how many times a day you post.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Building from your theory of change, it is crucial for organizations to have a comprehensive, clear set of metrics (also called “indicators” in the social sector) that track inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes; all of these build evidence of your program’s effectiveness. What Evidence Should I Be Collecting?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

A social media content calendar will help you to stay on track by planning ahead what you need to post and when. It’s an easy way to set measurable goals and to align your objectives with your daily posting. A good way to start building your new content calendar is to find inspiration from other social media accounts.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Product-focused websites actively deliver on the organization’s mission: the functionality to match volunteers to workdays for a service-oriented nonprofit, for example, may live on the organization’s website, but like a product, it’s delivering on a specific focus that target populations can use directly.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. That’s when the movement building can begin. Focusing on those areas where your goals overlap enables you to create a common ground, share a purpose; and that’s where you can build a movement. How does movement building really look? What’s our role?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2011

Last month, Zoetica launched “ Leveraging Social Media: Becoming A Networked Arts Nonprofit ,” a peer learning project to build capacity for arts organizations in using social media effectively with a one-day masterclass. Facebook Custom Landing Tabs + Measurement = Best Practice. Conversation about FB Custom Tabs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. Individual pledge commitments or reports on pledged revenue by date, campaign, or program can be tracked easily. Payment processing fees are 2.2% + $0.30

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 12, 2023

These days, there are countless tools that can help you track expenses, compare costs against goals, estimate profits from ticket sales—and more! That’s why it’s important to build some wiggle room into your Event Budget. Use Your Event Budget for ROI measures. You can measure by impressions or media mentions.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

This prompt essentially asks users to opt-in and “allow” apps and websites to track their activity. If a user opts into tracking, nothing really changes. Currently, every app impacted by Apple’s update is going to have to come up with their own solution to these new data privacy measures. How will iOS14.5 8-event Limit.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Actively recognizing volunteers is one of the most important components of volunteer engagement and retention. When considering reward and recognition strategies it is key to have an end-goal and metric for measurement. Making volunteerism fun can challenge volunteers, build relationships, and have a positive effect on the bottom line.

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Candid

MARCH 2, 2022

After all, philanthropic investments are measured in impact rather than dollars alone. Will be you making new investments in buildings, equipment, or expertise? Regularly seek donor input with surveys, Q&As, and other activities to show you’re listening. What part of our program or mission appeals to this donor the most?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Measure Impact: Link fundraising successes to specific projects or programs, showcasing the tangible outcomes made possible through donor support. The ability to build customized reports using templates and analyze data in real time has notably enhanced my fundraising efforts.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The first iteration tracks disclosure of 22 data points across six specific dimensions of racial equity: (1) Pay Equity, (2) Racial/Ethnic Diversity Data, (3) Education and Training Programs, (4) Response to Mass Incarceration, (5) Community Investments, and (6) Anti-Discrimination Policies.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. You can show them exactly what’s coming up and invite them to choose which activities they want to be involved in. Engage your Board. Learn from the past.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

There are many ways to segment your supporters : by giving level, involvement, interests, history with your organization, active vs. lapsed status, volunteers, advocates, and past board members. Build Supporter Journeys A supporter journey is the series of interactions a supporter has with your organization. Why might that be?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cause marketing is a great way to build a relationship with a business to make your fundraising more sustainable. The relationship cause marketing helps you build offers you a previous connection you can approach for future sponsorships, collaborations, and matching gift programs. What is cause marketing?

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s really hard to build sustainable, solid newsrooms with permanent staff when you’re patching that together,” adds Im. A perhaps more ambitious metric, and certainly one more difficult to measure, will be the impact of local journalism grants on democracy and civic life itself in the United States. Did civic engagement increase?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Are you looking for meaningful ways to build relationships with donors and sponsors? Start with broader objectives, then narrow in on SMART (Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, Timely) goals that fall under each. Are you trying to attract more corporate partners? Is this an outreach effort? Is fundraising your key priority?

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s critical to actively track and measure your website traffic against your goals. Making the switch is vital — if you’re still using the old version, your data is no longer being tracked. Event-Based Tracking: Where the previous version was session-based, GA4 is event-based. leads) it’s bringing in.

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