sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

I define community leadership as “any person or organization who engages individuals or groups within a particular community to collectively establish goals, guides them toward the achievement of those goals, thereby achieving a civic outcome.”

Roles 79

Roles Foundation Leadership Community 79

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Help the facilitator understand who is the room at the beginning (demographics, experience, attitudes, knowledge about the topic) – a quick and dirty participant assessment. Help the facilitator understand how people are feeling half-way through the session so real-time tweaks to design can be made. Support a fun icebreake r.

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Poll Technique Group Tools 50

Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Modern CRM reporting is crucial for several reasons, namely because the right reports will help you: Evaluate performance: Get a bird’s-eye view of your organization’s fundraising efficacy by analyzing key metrics like donation amounts, donor engagement, and campaign success. My Dad’s axiom rings true, “ you get what you pay for.”

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Report Effective Fundraising Template 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Circles without tables, just chairs helps promote group discussion. Having a large enough space so people can move around and self-organize into small groups also promotes peer learning. If you are trying to do an interactive lecture, it stops group interaction. Then students complete exercises, either in small groups or solo.

Learning 84

Learning Classroom Classes Student 84

sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

For example, one collaboration’s gap analysis revealed that a city’s private funders offered minimal support in the areas of health and drug addiction prevention. Through deft facilitation, a funder coalition can achieve powerful unity without requiring perfect agreement. . Rotate hosting and facilitation.

Collaboration 96

Collaboration Foundation Local Philanthropy 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

Earlier this month I was lucky enough to attend the CATechFest in LA designed and expertly facilitated by Aspiration. Ari Sahagun , a consultant who works with social justice groups on network visualizations, called for a group to discuss Network Mapping and Visualization. You can do a whole network analysis.

Technique 116

Technique Network Tools Map 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

I’m facilitating a peer exchange for the Knight Foundation for a group of grantees that are hosting a Giving Days over the next year using its recently published Giving Day Playbook. All of these work well with small groups and inside of organizations. How do you go beyond just doing a survey or collecting metrics?

Reflection 119

Reflection Practice Results Storytelling 119

Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

It starts with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift size, retention rates, and cost per acquired donor. Evaluate past fundraising and acquisition campaigns. Evaluate your progress and course correct if some of your strategies aren’t resonating with your audience. the timing of their donation)?

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Fund Donor Strategy Search 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

One of the newest resources, a free online guide called “ The Data Playbook ,” was recently published by the Schusterman Foundation and written by Rella Kaplowitz, Program Officer, Evaluation and Learning. The Playbook offers a clear definition and steps for using basic statistical analysis, even if you are not an expert.

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Resource Practice Data Work 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations.

Data 107

Data Help Measure Analysis 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here I used a classic, simple technique of asking people to share burning questions in small groups and generated a list of the themes/questions with the full group. I’m always relieved when the questions match the content, but you also have to point out where you will go deep and what may not be addressed.

Activities 105

Activities Active Activism Integration 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The design is a description of how you will use the time slots – goals, content, instructional activities, materials, technology, documentation, and evaluation.

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Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 18, 2012

I had the opportunity to facilitate a table conversation about capacity building in transition. While my original intent was to discuss evaluation and transition of specific capacity building grant programs, the conversation smartly expanded to discuss the future trends in capacity building for the sector and us as foundations.

Foundation 95

Foundation Build Seattle Conference 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

The convening used participatory methods to identify topics for small group conversations related to the theme and was expertly facilitated by Allen Gunn from Aspiration. ( I wrote a reflection last week about the facilitation techniques here ). Brand and reputation monitoring for a nonprofit or foundation. Disaster work.

Social Media 100

Social Media Channel Data Media 100

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. 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.”

Data 109

Data Help Measure Analysis 109

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

The chat was a prelude to a convening on April 25th at the Robert Wood Johnston Foundation of 40 thinkers and practitioners, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise into discussions to develop measures for evaluating the impact of social media on philanthropic outcomes. GuideStar India - Networked NGO Workshops - Packard Grantees.

Measure 105

Measure Social Media Media Map 105

Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor. These ads are typically considered top-of-funnel.

Digital 52

Digital Practice Donor Strategy 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month. Here’s what I learned about the facilitating design thinking processes: What Is A Design Lab? Understanding: Landscape and Opportunity Analysis.

Design 50

Design Strategy Facilitation Advocacy 50

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Once you know the benchmarks, you can compare your data to them and evaluate how successful your efforts are. Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications.

Analytics 126

Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 126

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

As part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m facilitating peer exchange groups on measuring the networked nonprofit with 60 grantees. Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends. Presents a report with quantitative analysis that demonstrates value.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

I’m very excited for this learning experience because over the two years my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation has focused on going deep on facilitating peer learning for grantees on measuring outcomes for their networks with social media while balancing and upholding the principles of being networked.

Measure 103

Measure Learning Metrics Social Media 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Descriptions of key digital measurement concepts, terminology and analysis techniques. Deep-dives into Google Analytics reports with specific examples for evaluating your digital marketing performance. In 2012, Howard Rheingold facilitated the production of the “ Peeragogy Handbook ,” a practical how-to.

Analytics 106

Analytics Google Digital Free 106

BoardAssist

APRIL 12, 2016

In order to understand the incidence and success of formal nonprofit collaborations , The Bridgespan Group and The Lodestar Foundation collaborated in a 2014 research study. Evaluate each nonprofit on the list and determine the best candidates. Conduct a financial analysis of each nonprofit (and of your organization).

New York 40

New York Collaboration Nonprofit Analysis 40

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From bringing in revenue to connecting with constituents, the right technology can save your team time and help you facilitate a better donor experience. While there are many technology consultants available, take the time to evaluate what they specialize in and the services they provide. Set concrete guidelines.

Consultant 52

Consultant Technology Phase Nonprofit 52

Museum 2.0

MARCH 12, 2014

in Applied Social Psychology and has evaluated and researched informal learning experiences in museums and other visitor institutions for over 20 years. This qualitative, exploratory study involved tracking and interviewing 32 Spanish-speaking intergenerational groups in fully bilingual exhibits at four different science centers/museums.

Intergenerational 53

Intergenerational Museum NSF Facilitation 53

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Several months ago, my colleague Rachel Happe from the Community Roundtable invited me to facilitate a discussion with members about the issues that swirl around organizational adoption of social media. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of hearing Michael Quinn Patton , an evaluation guru, speak at the Packard Foundation.

Social Media 99

Social Media Culture Create Media 99

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Bottom line: the tracking, mining, and analysis of data should be central to your 2011 event fundraising strategy. Once you understand and evaluate various key metrics and corresponding benchmarks, you can use your analysis as a blueprint to think strategically about how to improve your event’s future fundraising results.

Marketing 55

Marketing Tips Online Analysis 55

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Recently, I had the opportunity to facilitate two design labs with nonprofit professionals. After doing a keynote talk about the idea in my next book, I facilitated a design lab at Alliance for Nonprofit Management Conference which included executive directors and people who worked in philanthropy, research, and evaluation.

Nonprofit 50

Nonprofit Culture Practice Policy 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2009

Jay Dedman pointed to an analysis Feedburner by Chris Baskind. I think engagement metrics are far more useful for evaluating reader interest. It is based on analysis of the " 5 Cs " of engagement: creating, critiquing, chatting, collecting, and clicking. If you have a group blog, are there differences between authors?

Metrics 81

Metrics Social Media Strategy RSS 81

Museum 2.0

MAY 28, 2020

Are you just setting these aside with the idea of returning to them all later, when funding is available, or is a larger re-evaluation merited? If you are communicating without doing this analysis, you run the risk of appearing tone-deaf. What really moves your institution forward, and what is unnecessary whiz-bang? What parts don’t?

Museum 29

Museum Digital Internet Professional 29

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. There’s never only one group to consider when thinking about who will use your CSR software. Who Uses CSR Software?

Software 52

Software Business Guide Companies 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

If you use web site metrics to evaluate the success of your blog, they don't work for a lot of reasons. How to find the right funding mechanism to facilitate collaborative teams? Grantees - like Global Kids - found the right group to fund. It is important to also consider the different contexts for the evaluation.

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Game Change Metrics Learning Environment 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

Then, I match this against participant feedback/evaluations. The workshop was an all day workshop , with an opening presentation followed by small group exercise. I also didn't facilitate the whole room discussion around the slides which I usually do because I worried about going over time. What worked? What didn't?

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Reflection Slides Metrics PowerPoint 50

Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Attend If You’re: Interested in using technology to make the world a better place To Register: [link] *Allegiance Group, Pursuant, & GivingDNA will be attending Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium Washington, D.C. The event will also include breakout sessions where you can share data and strategies to evaluate your mid-level program.

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Conference Las Vegas Fort Worth San Diego 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

In reading through this amazing outpouring of posts, people have been very transparent if they are nominating their own project as well as their criteria and evaluation thought process. Holden not only shared his recommendations, but gave us a detailed description of his evaluation process. Open Content for Nonprofits?

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NTC Nptech Netsquared Summary 50

Forj

JUNE 3, 2021

For example, this could be used by a corporation training multiple groups of channel partners or a trade association providing eLearning for various member organizations. The goal of this system is to provide a unique training experience for each audience as well as maintain privacy and separation across these groups.

Associations 69

Associations eLearning Course Virtual 69

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2021

Technology can help connect disparate actors across geographies, share data to facilitate the identification of victims and traffickers, improve case management and survivor care, and raise awareness in at-risk communities. We also have an incredible advisory group of researchers and experts in this field.

Roles 93

Roles Tech Seattle Law 93