Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks Study , monthly giving increased by 11% in 2022, making up 28% of all online revenue. To take advantage of this trend toward recurring giving, your nonprofit will need to look inward at its donor data. Monthly giving is an essential revenue source for nonprofit organizations.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. Start with benchmark data. Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages. If you’re a brand new nonprofit, it’s going to take you a while to get up to speed.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In today’s world, nonprofits rely on their technology to help bring them closer to their goals. Nonprofits looking to reassess or develop a new technical strategy should consider partnering with a nonprofit technology consulting firm. Your nonprofit is unique, so your solutions and strategies should be too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Limited time and resources for maintaining and creating content on one hand, and a desire to get started. The secret sauce: Very focused objectives for your Fan Page and a selective strategy. To create a listening post to understand the questions and concerns from nonprofits about implementing an effective Facebook presence.

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

For large complex nonprofits, you can’t be thinking about a “website redesign” as a standalone event, but instead one of a number of digital avenues for your organization to communicate and engage with audiences. Creating a personalization plan Personalization is key to standing out in an increasingly crowded digital media environment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2010

It is the synthesis, sense-making, and sharing of the abundance of stories, knowledge, tips, resources, and wisdom that is happening in real time in the form of e-books or blog posts. While people are asking questions and sharing resources not related to the monthly theme (this month is measurement), quite a few are.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

posted by MacKenzie LeBeau Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. In the face of increased accountability pressures, nonprofits are searching for ways to demonstrate their effectiveness (Liket and Maas, 2015). Meaningful tools to evaluate effectiveness are largely absent (Liket and Maas, 2015).

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Forum One

DECEMBER 22, 2022

UA has been a reliable benchmarking tool for more than a decade, and many organizations have comfortably adopted strategies and reports that deliver data to inform their broader digital strategy. Google’s Data Studio, a more advanced tool, was also used by many of our clients looking to set up more sophisticated analysis.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

That might be why a giving officer’s average span to stay at a nonprofit organization is less than three years. These stats were compiled by the team at Blackbaud, long-time stand-out providers of nonprofit technology. They’ve been applying science to major gifts fundraising to help nonprofits raise funds more effectively.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

The Zoetica Salon is a free online space for informal peer learning about nonprofits and social media. It is a place to share resources and ask and answer questions. Data Analysis. This conversation explored common pitfalls to analysis approaches and how to avoid them. Photo by M. Schenekenberg. Respond here.

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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. Compass is an app designed to support parents in their journey from pregnancy through postpartum by providing answers, resources, and compassion at every step.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you know that raising major gifts is one of the most strategic efforts your organization will complete. Major gifts are not only a highly-strategic effort, but also a high-stakes one— for many nonprofits, over 80% of their total fundraising dollars come from major contributions alone.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2017

Are you a small nonprofit trying to make the most of social media? If you’re responsible for your nonprofit’s social media, you probably know about how many Facebook fans you have. In our 2017 M+R Benchmarks study , we found that on average, a nonprofit will reach just 8% of its fans with a post that isn’t promoted. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. million nonprofits in the U.S. , According to The Urban Institute, there are roughly 1.8

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This panel will discuss realistic metrics and benchmarks any organization can use in their campaigns and ensure that your using the right strategies and tools to listen and engage your audiences on different social networks. Notes and Resources. At least in the nonprofit sector. ROI Analysis Must Begin With SMART Objectives.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

For nonprofits and other social good organizations faced with difficult decisions, fundraising investments are often the first budget line items to be questioned. From each one of these events, a key fundraising lesson has emerged. These events can cause a metric like retention or new donor acquisition to swing up and down.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

For that to happen one has to look at a maturity of practice and where to take small steps towards improvement. I developed one for networked nonprofits and social media called “ Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly ” Click to See Larger Version. Click to See Larger Version. There is also the issue of social media measurement tools.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

advertising, surveys, reporting, and business analysis. I’ve spent quite a few years in the space between nonprofits and for-profit businesses, most recently as business development advisor at GrantStation. GrantStation is a set of tools and resources to help organizations identify and secure grant dollars.)

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Donors are your nonprofit’s greatest resource. in 2020 , according to nonprofit organizations surveyed by the Association for Fundraising Professionals. A deep-dive analysis of your current donor database is the first step you’ll need to take. The Q2 2022 Fundraising Effectiveness Project paints a concerning picture.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Why does data matter to nonprofit organizations and what data matters? The tweet chat covered why data is important for nonprofits and libraries, how to identify what data to collect, and provided guidance on software resources organizations could use for collecting and analyzing data. Additional Resources.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 11, 2014

CharityDynamics just released the Interactive Investment Benchmark Study that looks at how organizations plan to invest in digital resources and strategy. Before the Board and executive team can make a decision, an analysis of current results, resources and technology should be conducted. Challenges & Opportunities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Through raw data collected from more than 2,700 nonprofit and development professionals from across the country and representing a cross-section of organizational structures, Underdeveloped illustrates the oftentimes challenging career tract of fundraising, particularly within smaller nonprofits. relationships and promote giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

That’s also how we’ve been able to obtain more resources to handle the volume we have.&#. The way to do that is with statistical factor and ANOVA analysis which definitely requires an advanced level of practice and enough data. Do those people do what you want them to do, like advance the mission of your organization?

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Whether the visitor is known or unknown, the experience is tailored to fit their profile dynamically through data analysis, behavior, user attributes, and characteristics to create a more meaningful experience. Creating a personalization plan. Personalization is key to standing out in an increasingly crowded digital media environment.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

These platforms serve as centralized platforms to streamline the collection, analysis, and reporting of data related to a company’s social, environmental, and ethical performance. Finance and accounting: Finance teams likely manage budgets and financial resources for CSR initiatives.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2014

The great news is that there’s no other industry I would rather be trading naps and pecan pie for, and the resources below are proof that I’m not the only one. Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: Nearly 3 out of 4 new donors leave and never come back. Will it be your nonprofit that really figures out Snapchat?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2019

You ascertain averages, browse benchmarks , and create charts. You are using diagnostic analytics if you have dashboards or established benchmarks for your campaigns. This type of analysis has served us fairly well to date. My nonprofit is certainly not Amazon, Netflix, or Facebook. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “My

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

A nonprofit technology plan gives your team this foundational infrastructure, allowing you to approach any technology overhauls with a clear strategy in place. At DNL OmniMedia, we specialize in Digital Nonprofit Leadership. Creating a Nonprofit Technology Plan in 10 Steps. Technology Plan Template: Free Resource for Nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 6, 2009

2009 eNonprofit Benchmark Study. “I We Are Media, a wiki-based community project curating resources about using social media in nonprofit organizations. For more: The Social Media Ready Nonprofit: Dealing with Resistance. Why Should Your Nonprofit Embrace Social Media (Or Not)? Dealing with Resistance.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Are you headed to San Francisco this week for the Nonprofit Technology Conference ? 12NTC is the go-to event every year for nonprofit professionals who work on technology, communications, or guide their organizations in tech decisions. "The Online Nonprofit Technology Conference will let you connect with. Anna Jaeger.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

This is the thing about online apps and mobile: they are the next big thing for nonprofits today. Even if your organization doesn't have the budget or human resources, you might like to know what you could do if the budget fairy left you a surprise gift. Download the e-benchmarks study for all the analysis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics. Do a regular task analysis of your social media work flow looking for redundant actions or where you've simply lapsed into automatic pilot or bad habits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

The goal is to encourage nonprofits to make New Year's resolutions to that help them more efficiently and effectively move people to support their organizations. Why Your Nonprofit Should Streamline Social Media Social media is still relatively new. Many nonprofits and individuals have jumped in without thinking strategically.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2012

Last week, I wrote a post that summarized some tips, resources, and tools for using Pinterest. I took a look at a couple of the measurement tools available for Pinterest and got on the waiting list for Pinerly after reading this analysis from the Poynter Blog based on stats provided by Pinerly. View more presentations from NTEN.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Share Your Story: ROI, Social Media, Nonprofits. tags: nonprofits roi ). My chapter lays out a traditional ROI process that Nonprofit technology staff use to make major IT investment purchases such as hardware, video conference system, database system, etc. Look at what other nonprofits are doing in the space. Investment.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

You work for a nonprofit that is totally stuck in the donor acquisition cycle from hell. You work long hours and spend a ton of resources getting new donors in the door, only to then see them never make a second gift, leaving you right back where you started. It also involves careful analysis and upkeep of your donors’ data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Media Genius View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. tags: nonprofit socialmedia ). However, I know there is a lot of expertise and knowledge about social media and nonprofit use out there. Here are my slides from the Convio " Social Media for Social Good " for tomorrow.

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