Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2019

Make data analytics work for your organization – download the Blackbaud Institute’s free Analytics Toolkit. Much of the data we have historically focused on in P2P is in the form of descriptive and diagnostic analytics. This type of analysis has served us fairly well to date.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 16, 2016

This is accomplished through big data analytics—the process of obtaining and parsing those data sets—in order to generate useful insights, correlations and patterns that can influence everything from spending habits to fashion trends to what consumers want in next generation products from manufacturers.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2013

There are several resources out there that you can investigate on the subject of learning the mechanics and strategies behind database analytics as it relates to your various fundraising programs and initiatives. So if you need to make the case to invest time and money in learning more about analytics, hopefully this is helpful.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

The process took us longer than we anticipated, but that is due in large part to the great things we’ve been able to achieve from the collaboration between the technology and the analytical sides of our work. During that time, HRDAG has also grown to a place where it can be self-sustaining.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Or maybe you have a board member who works in the business world and is or has connections to people who work in finance, market research, or analytics. Get Free Help with Your Google Analytics: The Analysis Exchange has a goal to “dramatically increase the number of people on Earth doing web analytics the right way.”

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Statistics are not just limited to the baseball field. Statistics are powerful. We are living in the golden age of reporting, where statistics are feeling less like math and more like real world functionalities that are understandable and accessible. So you may be asking yourself where is the linkage to learning programs?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Useful analytics come from a comprehensive data set, typically from a donor management software, that can be manipulated into an intuitive report that anyone can digest. According to Target Analytics , the average nonprofit is missing out on $3,781,461 in untapped giving potential. What do we mean by “data?”. Conclusion.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 15, 2014

Oh, and (most of the time) people trust numbers, statistics, facts and figures. Data Analytics Data Mining data data mining digital marketing donor data fundraising data analysis search' And let’s not forget that data captures people’s attention. Patrick Salyer, CEO of Gigya.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 16, 2013

During the last presidential election, the role of analytics in decision making and prediction moved to the forefront in the minds of many as a way to gain an advantage in competitive situations. More importantly, most managers are now skilled in the area of understanding analytics and how they should affect their business decisions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

” Well, here is are some ways to find some data nerds to help you with your measurement and analysis: 1. Or maybe you have a board member who works in the business world and is or has connections to people who work in finance, market research, or analytics. Or ask around for consultants that your colleagues have used.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2013

If this sounds like your organization, then it may be time to do some sort of analysis of your database to help uncover some potential upgrades to your annual fund and major/planned gift prospects to assign and qualify in your portfolios.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 6, 2023

Donor Analytics Tools Nonprofits need to know who their donors are, what gift amounts to request, and when and how to request those gifts. AI tools are able to take an omnichannel approach to donor analysis. This ensures donation requests remain within reason of each donor’s capacity to give while steadily increasing their value.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Instead of repeating those numbers, we’ll focus on the practical “in the weeds” analysis that can support you in making data-driven decisions that go well beyond this time of year. With those statistics in mind, let’s take a look at what this reveals about donors. Use data analytics to understand your donors’ behaviors and preferences.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

What is a market analysis for nonprofit organizations? Market analysis, also known as market research, is the process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information about target markets and customers. That way, if people don’t respond, you’ll still have enough information to be statistically significant.

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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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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Surveys, interviews, and data analysis can reveal the equivalent of that Rolls-Royce insight – the key emotional triggers, values, and desires of your existing and potential supporters. Use statistics to vividly demonstrate the scale of the problem being addressed. Those insights should drive messaging and campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

While still others may be statistical outliers that don’t model well but have assets that pique a fundraiser’s curiosity and turn into large major gift donors. By marrying both techniques, predictive analytics and the concrete wealth data that many fundraisers crave, you will be positioning your organization well!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2018

Statistical findings, such as those featured in my paper, are based on the rule , and not the exception. This concept is rooted in one of our core fundamental purposes for using analytics: finding the common threads in data so that we are best able to predict future behavior.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

On February 1st, two people on the team spun out to become an independent nonprofit—the Human Rights Data Analysis Group —to focus on the statistical and analytical side of our human rights work. Our flagship Martus software project marks its tenth anniversary of bringing strong crypto to human rights activists.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Target Analytics studies donors and fundraising data. Enhancing Your Major Gift Strategy with Analytics. The role of an analytical analysis is to help you identify and strategize the right individuals and target audience for specific types of gifts , as well as how much to ask for and who to prioritize.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2009

Use Google Analytics (GA) to see things like how many unique visitors you’re getting, what content is being viewed the most, what keywords or phrases people are using to find you and where people are coming from when finding you. This is only a glimpse into what you can do with analytics. Put these tools in place. Off we go.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 17, 2014

At the 4 th level of 100% adoption for your prospect management system, your organization is now able to provide a deep analysis with reportings based on a sound system and full buy-in from all staff. High-level analysis questions by senior leadership and during campaign/advisory board meetings: How many active proposals are pending?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

Steve MacLaughlin, VP of data analytics at Blackbaud and author of Data Driven Nonprofits , broke down what successful nonprofits do to manage big data. Data analytics fall into one of four types. Descriptive analytics (hindsight): This answers the question of "What happened?" Please visit the site to view this video).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Before the advent of simple survey software, which leveled the playing field, surveys were run by businesses and organizations large enough to have a statistical department or a partnership with a university. ” Today, survey analytics are a breeze, and the number of surveys reflects that.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

offers a profound analysis of #MeToo. We especially like how the IRC uses branded colors to build call-out boxes to give us the low-down on important statistics or the outcome of a program. Their stellar 2018 Annual Report helps distill the operations of a very large International NGO into a readable and well-designed report.

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3rd Sector Labs

MARCH 28, 2015

A little mining and analysis will reveal if your data is complete on your most loyal donors. A word about donor retention statistics. Assessments allows you to plan ahead and alert you to where your risks are. That’s a good thing. Some steps include: Assess the completeness of your donor records. That’s in the data too.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

My eyeball generating and tracking toolbox: Google Analytics for free web traffic analysis. Google Analytics provides website tracking quite easily, but spending the time to setup e-commerce functionality for your donation processing allows real ROI calculations to emerge. Mailchimp for discounted email marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

Not all nonprofits are born with the spreadsheet gene. And it isn’t simply a technical problem that can be solved through training or purchasing analytics software. They use data visualization techniques to report the data analysis but also to reflect on best practices culled from the data.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

September 17, 2007 There is an interesting discussion happening between Holly Ross, soon to be ED of NTEN, and Allan Benamer , about web statistics, and whether or not nonprofits should be “transparent&# and publish their web statistics. Why bother having a web site at all? Your site, zenofnptech.org, is already on Quantcast.

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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. Over the dozen or so years we have been doing event fundraising online, results analysis has revealed statistics that correlate to fundraising success.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2015

Your organization may not have the expertise to conduct a statistical analysis of survey data, but you can prepare narrative accounts of focus groups or interviews, or tally responses from a survey. Nonprofit Marketing Analytics data data analysis market research nonprofit marketing'

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Policy-oriented organizations have long produced dizzying amounts of statistical content. At the heart of most issue-focused policy and research is data analysis. Users are more likely to download a full report after seeing a compelling stat or chart, than to wade through a long report in hopes of finding a useful statistical nugget.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

What is interesting is how the web metrics include a mix of traditional web analytics and social media metrics, in this case number of friends on myspace (454) and views (see above) on its youtube channel. What it doesn't show me is any trends over time or analysis based on gathering data from several types of resources.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 1, 2013

The goal of this session was to provide the data but also provide analysis and insight that would help organizations take action when needed. What do these statistics mean for your organization? Analytics Fundraising Success & Performance Arts & Cultural benchmark data nonprofit' Why benchmark? Are you using benchmarks?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 12, 2018

Analytics and data are often the answer. Whether patient fundraising is a new idea at your organization or your development team wants to evolve a long-standing program, the first question is a frequent and practical one. How can we identify our best potential donors when we have so many patients coming through our doors?

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2023

Enhanced Data Analysis AI can also analyze data more quickly and effectively. Your organization probably generates and collects a lot of data, and AI-powered data analytics tools can help you gain insights into donor behavior, program outcomes, and other key metrics. Here are some AI-powered tools to get you started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

To answer Deborah's question, I don't think Facebook is yet the default front end for nonprofits, but it has become an increasingly important fundraising channel give the impressive growth statistics (not just users but in the age 35 plus category). And, of course, Facebook is a taste of what is coming in November.

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