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Don't Let Association Data Myths Hold Back Your Analytics

Association Analytics

Most think that these steps must come before data analysis, when, in fact, they can be developed together, step-by-step. Myth 1: My Association’s Data Is Not Clean Enough for Analysis. That might sound appealing, but data analysis can help you understand how to prioritize your data cleaning efforts.

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Modernizing Metro’s Digital Ecosystem: A Drupal Journey of Integration, Inclusivity, & Impact

Forum One

Two key aspects of this project made it unique: 1. A clear vision and purpose First, Metro came in with a clear vision and articulation of the problem they wanted to solve and the relationship they wanted with their vendor partner. It’s entirely possible to build great accessibility-centered projects, on time and within budget.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

sgEngage

Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. However, there is still a lot of confusion about what knowledge work is, what it is for, and how to do it.

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Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It was articulated as: “We don’t have the skills to analyze, slice and dice, and make sense of our data, so it is hard to do it well.” I hear this too often from nonprofits. There may be someone in another department who is a data nerd with expert excel or data analysis skills. Ask around.

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Mastering an Analytical Approach to Strategy and Planning

Bloomerang

These are some places to begin: M+R Benchmarks ; Fundraising Effectiveness Project Reports ; Fundraising Report Card Benchmarks. . Once you have those numbers, clearly articulate your goals and identify what you need to meet your goals. Track your own data. The point is this: You are where you are; the goal is to improve.

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Social Actions API, Semantic Web, and Linked Open Data: An Interview with Peter Deitz

Amy Sample Ward

The Social Actions project began in 2006. There wasn’t much scalability in the way I was pursuing the project. The updates introduce Semantic Analysis and Natural Language Processing (NLP) capabilities to the Social Actions API and begin to connect Social Actions to the wider Linked Open Data community.

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Win Approval for Your Next Tech Project: A Guide

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes When doing a cost analysis between two solutions, it’s tempting to compare based on sticker price alone. At the end of this guided exercise, you’ll be able to articulate investment impact statements like: BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SAVE $79,155 OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS.

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