Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

When the Supreme Court gutted race-conscious admissions last summer and the American Alliance for Equal Rights followed with a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, some in the philanthropic sector feared that demographic data had become a potential liability. It also provides a quantitative baseline to evaluate and build upon equity strategies.

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Data Demographics Aggregator Participatory 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

Raising funds for your cause takes constant dedication and focus, and nothing helps you gain focus better than setting a game plan. With the year half way over, this is the perfect time to evaluate your progress so far. Total Expenses: $1500.00 / Net Revenue: $3500.00 = Cost of Fundraising: $0.43). this year for major donors.

Goal 299

Goal Fundraising Pledge ROI 299

sgEngage

MAY 6, 2024

Review funding history, including donations, grants, sponsorships, or program income, to determine which sources can be repeated for the budget year, what areas have room for growth, and where diversification is needed. Distribute it back to the budget owners and make sure your fund accounting system reflects any last-minute changes.

Build 94

Build Time Review Fund 94

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds. 4) Text and Sentiment Analysis Text and sentiment analysis is the process of identifying and analyzing information from text.

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Tools Fundraising Analytics Analysis 359

Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

Also, be sure to set up more detailed reports for deeper analysis. The way you set up your dashboards and reports will depend on multiple factors, including your data analysis goals and what data you need to inform your analysis. Evaluate post-campaign data. Access your data. Think about the next campaign.

Campaign 86

Campaign Tips Online Fundraising 86

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

How rigorous or complex should the analysis of impact data be? Often, nonprofits react to funders’ requirements regarding what to measure, though it can be difficult to obtain funding for impact measurement. Moreover, funders, evaluators, and program managers can have different goals related to programs’ implementations.

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Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2023

Then they add larger funding goals to each activity. Board of Directors Challenge #2 Fundraising Burnout The other challenge I frequently hear board members ask is, “How can we reach sustainable funding streams without getting burned out?” Not exactly. And it leads to challenge number two. So what do many board members do? . #1:

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Map Analysis Grant Director 80

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Analysis of grant applications from 130 funders. Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). Requested Grant Funding Related (20 percent). Skip to the video to watch a short conversation between Chantal Forster, Candid's C. Miscellaneous (3 percent). Alternative Supports (<1 percent).

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Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 18, 2017

Many funders, including individual donors, are averse to funding these indirect costs, preferring to support direct program expenses: food for hungry people, medical care for the sick, and childcare for working parents. A study cited by Nobel (2015) showed that individual donors are averse to funding organizations with high overhead rates.

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Fund Tucson Arizona Grant 70

Candid

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Issue Lab is where Candid collects, preserves, and shares research reports, whitepapers, evaluations, case studies, issue briefs, and more, published and/or funded by social sector organizations. Looking to create a new funding strategy or program area? Anyone can freely search the collection and access full-text documents. .

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Lesson Learning Case Study Phase 59

Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Request a demo Go beyond the check Empower your grantees to sustain grant funds, diversify revenue, and build a broader base of community support. Grantee needs assessment A no-cost analysis of your grantee portfolio designed to hear nonprofits' needs firsthand and gauge their readiness to scale fundraising capacity.

Program 52

Program Measure Demonstration Analysis 52

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Here are the crucial things technology for nonprofit finance should be able to help us do: LEVERAGE SMART FUND ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE TO IDENTIFY THE MOST EFFECTIVE REVENUE SOURCES. Is the use of the funding restricted by conditions set by the funder? To what extent are we dependent on a small number of large funding sources?

Digital 73

Digital Gartner Nonprofit Fund 73

Candid

MAY 1, 2024

They learn from fundraisers about the complex process of finding a foundation to fund their project, and from program officers and grant managers about vetting a grant applicant. The more people use it, the more data we’ll have to evaluate which features are being used the most and which are under-utilized.

Build 64

Build Tools Problem Test 64

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

This can include bringing in a national speaker to train nonprofits, investing in leadership development programs, or providing technical assistance via a set number of consulting hours to support strategic planning and evaluation. By investing in community leadership, foundations pave the way for a more equitable and thriving society.

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Roles Foundation Leadership Community 75

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Moreover, this work has been underfunded and its analysis happens often away from C-suite or Board discussions. Though it can seem like a big barrier to set up an impact measurement system — one for which you might not have the time, the staff, or the funding — impact management is something you can do at any level.

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Integration Impact Practice Management 69

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

In fact, the promoters of program sustainability read like many best practices for operating a non-profit: diversified funding, program champions, evaluation and performance measurement, and collaborative partners. More than ever, program sustainability is a concern for nonprofits and the grantmaking organizations that fund them.

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Fund Program Evaluation Stream 28

Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Advanced features enable you to compare program impact, conduct in-depth analysis, and automate report delivery to stakeholders. With a typical 2x increase in program efficiency and 3x increase in program outcomes, customers have scaled their impact and continued to secure funding with Platinum Support.

Tools 52

Tools Management Los Angeles Demonstration 52

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Look to fund projects, not products. Funding projects instead of just a specific product ensures that organizations or teams can fail quickly and softly while working towards something better, can invest in research and evaluation, and engage the community not just market to them. Debunking Myths About Funding Tech Innovation.

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Support Adopt Fund Philanthropy 199

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 62

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

When evaluating CRM software for your nonprofit, you need to look for these five key differentiators: 1) Importance of Platform. Does the platform provide powerful tools for data analysis, insight and built-in reporting for nonprofit metrics? There is no shortage of CRM’s in the market that sell to nonprofit organizations.

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Metrics Nonprofit Profile Platform 261

sgEngage

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The goal is to equip you with questions to make evaluating solutions easier and more effective. Finally, we’ll review how we evaluate efficacy, an underutilized part of the feedback loop that strengthens our predictive suite. In this session, we’ll aim to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to “AI.”

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Culture Arts Virtual Guide 84

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

Organizations that rely on donations and grants for funding are being forced to look at their revenue portfolios and determine whether their revenue streams will be sustainable in the foreseeable future. Nonprofits are reimagining funding models and will have to think innovatively to ensure their mission continues.

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Stream Adopt Arizona Create 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

Companies large and small are investing in purpose and social responsibility programs: Our report includes an analysis of employee engagement trends across companies with 0 – 100,000+ employees. million in funding, which was 31% of the disaster relief donation amount in 2020. Social Justice campaigns received over $2.8

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Disaster Social North America Companies 94

DNL OmniMedia

JUNE 28, 2023

Your nonprofit uses a variety of online communication channels, platforms, and tools to streamline your operations and raise funds. If you haven’t evaluated your CRM or cleaned up your data recently, doing so can make a major difference in your capability to engage donors. Segment your email lists.

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Platform Donor Online Social Media 52

sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

While some work in formal partnerships, many more engage in informal ones where they align funding or work on a project together for a limited time. Oftentimes, local government agencies and other funding organizations like United Way participate. . 4) Comparing Current Funding to Community Needs to Identify Gaps .

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Collaboration Foundation Local Philanthropy 95

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

OCTOBER 14, 2016

What is needed is a consortium that can knit them together for this purpose, some funding, and some candidates. These are the folks who will raise awareness of the coming need for technology professionals who can provide data analysis and other data services to nonprofits, and guide them to the next rung of the career ladder.

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Massachusetts Boston Professional Develop 52

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

Across the board within the 2021 study, which evaluated employee attitudes during 2020, the data revealed high-water marks in employee satisfaction. There is a curiosity when looking at historical data — a period covering the calendar years 2019-2023. Then it was turbocharged.”

Data 52

Data Work Aggregator Attitude 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Develop a first draft of a crowd funding strategy for their organization. Second, being a data geek – these artifacts of learning can help me assess participant understanding of the concepts of crowd funding – and how to improve the content for better understanding.

Activities 105

Activities Active Activism Integration 105

Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

Perform an analysis to determine the gap between existing resources and the actual needs in your community. What funds do you already have in place? If you have access to startup funds, determine how much of them will be committed to the initial steps of setting up your nonprofit. Is your nonprofit redundant?

Files 52

Files Nonprofit Guide Law 52

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change.

Knowledge 70

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 70

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

The blurring lines between government, nonprofit and for-profit sectors have led to innovative vehicles to fund interventions that address society’s most intractable problems. Nonprofit managers ought to consider how a SIB might affect their evaluation, program management and fundraising efforts.

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Program Management South Africa Evaluation 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2008

I've been a little shell shocked for the past few days, but wanted to share this reflection and analysis of the Gnomedex fundraising experiment. And while you can use this method to do an ROI analysis, the real gold is the deeper understanding of what works and what doesn't. Blogs can be a great source of 360 evaluation.

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Analysis Reflection Experiment Time 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Also, in some places of the world there is lower adoption rates of social — for example in very rural areas of the developing world – where this data would not be useful for informing a funding strategy. We brainstormed a few: Real-Time evaluation of communications strategy for a nonprofit or foundation. Disaster work.

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Social Media Channel Data Media 100

NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

We''ve heard in NTC evaluations and in our annual Community Survey that there was a need for a chance to come together, offline, for a conference that focused on high level strategies and included content for those who''ve tried some of the standard practices already and want to be inspired for new changes.

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San Francisco NTEN Change NTC 94

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Instead of manually consolidating data from across sources, you can instead have it all stored and standardized in one place to streamline analysis and interpretation. This transparency and accountability can help secure funding and support for ongoing projects and future endeavors. Clean, standardize, and append data as necessary.

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Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The group’s leader is Martin Brookes , a British economist at a hedge fund, who got the idea after a phone call. ” Well, here is are some ways to find some data nerds to help you with your measurement and analysis: 1. But a British outfit called Pro Bono Economics is giving away its services. “A big U.K.

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Data Help Measure Analysis 109

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

But they have also made data literacy an essential competency for everyone in the organization. The result is a shift from ad hoc data analysis and simple (though detailed) record-keeping to a systematic approach to improving their programs and campaigns by using data.

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Measure Roles Support Literacy 99