Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2013

.” The participants were a cross-disciplinary group and included people who work at different foundations in the areas of evaluation, communication, social media, and programs as well as people who work for nonprofits and as consultants who work in evaluation, social media, network analysis, data scientists, and others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2011

. Last week public relations and measurement professionals met in Lisbon for a Summit hosted by AMEC (The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communications). 2: Measuring the Effect on Outcomes is Preferred to Measuring Outputs : Measure your results, not just numbers. Click for Larger Image.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

I was curious so I asked Mario Marino who wrote the book, Leap of Reason: Managing to Outcomes , about this issue. Here’s his response: The reality is funders are not supporting good measurement—at least not measurement done by the nonprofits to manage their effectiveness and to outcomes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

I now spend more of my time evaluating communications and digital projects so, I read with interest Lean Analytics , the book in the Lean Start up series on measuring what matters. This strikes me as a metric that would be easier to compute and apply for some projects or programs and a real bear for others.

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Everyaction

MAY 30, 2018

Because of these principles, the process of evaluating and deciding on investments such as technology tools can be difficult for many nonprofits, because it requires a complicated process of weighing short term costs with long term benefits, while keeping multiple stakeholders happy.

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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. Show how gifts further the outcomes step-by-step. Evaluate telethons and phone banks – what makes people donate on the spot?

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

However, the outcome I chose to focus on was staring me in the face this entire time. Establish the most important knowledge to obtain for improving your personnel and workforce as a whole and determine how those metrics would look, then implement them directly in your program. Data and Data Quality Disclaimer.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2021

Organizations have shared more than 43,000 metrics, which demonstrate how nonprofits measure the difference they make in the world. . Who shares their metrics? . What kinds of metrics are shared? . Platinum Seal holders provide, on average, three metrics. The most frequently used metrics are : .

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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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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 4, 2018

There’s also no question that ratios can be valuable tools for evaluating charitable groups. To better understand the shortcomings of for-profit metrics as a true measure of nonprofit success , let’s take a look at how return on investment (ROI) is calculated. How is ROI calculated? So, what are the differences between ROI and ROM?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

Data is focused on the metrics that are specific to social media channel. For the past month-and-a-half, I’ve been working organizing our data collection, storage, analysis, and dissemination efforts. He thinks the business world is moving in the direction of more data analysis.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2020

Purposeful grantmaking can strengthen partnerships and programs that help restore human dignity and help bend the cost curve with better outcomes. A small number of coherent initiatives with a clear theory of change and metrics. Good external transparency on program goals, process, timeline, and intended outcomes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

This process of reflection is embedded in the organization’s working style, not a random moment of inspiration after a program evaluation is completed. Everyone on staff understands that the questions are the best teachers and in an effort to sustain learning articulate questions and seek answers to those questions. delivered).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

The key takeaway for me is the whole point about the need for new metrics to measure learning from games. That the old metrics aren't working. This is the same conversation that is happening around web metrics versus blog metrics. We need metrics! Not only those that apply metrics but need to rethink them.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes When doing a cost analysis between two solutions, it’s tempting to compare based on sticker price alone. Now that you’ve identified what the project goals are, pick measurable outcomes to determine what metrics you’ll use to track those goals. ROI Analysis. Increase in single donations.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

While every program is different, that kind of outcome is typically a testament to successful subscriber acquisition, improved targeting, quality messaging, and smart tactics. . This analysis took a look at digital revenue from email subscribers at end of year that was not sourced to email. BORING DETAILS EXCITING METHODOLOGY DETAILS.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2007

You need to take a reiterative approach - look at the results and evaluate and improve. Start with your outcomes, not your keywords. Remember, if you're just starting out, don't go too hogwild - start with a few options, evaluate, and tweak. Google adwords metrics/reports tell you about what's happening with the campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

Then, I match this against participant feedback/evaluations. What's the outcome? What's the key metric? My NTC panel on social media metrics, measurement, and roi will include a case study slam - so stay tuned). One group look at the metrics in terms of the ladder of engagement - both short term and long term effects.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Conducting formalized purchasing processes represents an essential aspect of any business seeking to maximize return on investments and improve organizational outcomes. An RFP selection process often leads to better outcomes for our clients and more transparent working relationships with the vendors. .

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

It wasn’t meant as a statement about what I think about whether or not web stats are a useful metric of much. Webstats are, of course, important, both as an internal metric to watch, analyze, and improve, and for that matter, to put out there, in conjunction with lots of other data. David 4 Kivi Miller 09.18.07 6 Katrin 09.19.07

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

I'm doing a session at Boston podcamp called the Social Media Metrics/ROI Game. I'm slightly out of my comfort zone here because I've only been following this topic closely for a short time, although I have co-authored a guide for nonprofits on technology evaluation and ROI. UPDATE: The presentation slides and wikispace is here.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It also involves careful analysis and upkeep of your donors’ data. Evaluation In this stage, the potential donor begins to consider making a donation to your nonprofit. Identifying potential donors involves research and analysis that highlights individuals or entities that share the same values and interests as the organization.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Assess your needs: Conduct a thorough analysis of your current donor database’s shortcomings, challenges, and the goals you aim to achieve with the new system. Define specific metrics and outcomes you expect from the migration to guide your strategy. Back up data regularly to prevent loss and ensure data integrity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2013

It is a misconception that for-profits exist to make money only. In the early days of a successful lean startup, they look like untentional nonprofit organizations because they are focusing on impact metrics: How effective are they serving their stakeholders or customers? The dollar accountability is put off until the future.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Social media metrics mavens know that both qualitative and quantitative data is needed. Don’t wait to collect a year’s worth of data in a week. Finally, avoid getting into data collection and analysis ruts – and evaluate your approach. Content Analysis Tools: Radian 6 and Netvibes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2007

Kevin Gamble left me a comment on a google analytics post that the " Depth of Visit Report " was one of the best metrics (coupled with referring source) for understanding visitor behavior on his university's web site. " I might also add that figuring out what are realistic short-term outcomes is just as hard if not harder.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2011

However, thats hard enough to do when evaluating any one nonprofit organization, let alone the many thousands that we would like to compare. We can believe it when we see it, but Charity Navigator has ideas about bringing outcomes reporting into its CN3.0. So, what kinds of information, if not outcomes? But thats okay.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

We had simple goals, and defined our metrics only as they related to grant deliverables or obvious data, like: we will launch programs in 3 schools, or we will feed 500 families. Now, we evaluated tools based on who was using them, and how. Our strategies are focused on clear goals and metrics. Analog Strategies.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Data—the capture, analysis, and use—can be overwhelming. Data and the understanding and interpreting of metrics is something I have to work hard at, because it simply does not come naturally to me. Data to help tell the story of the mission—through outcomes and impact. Am I using the data I have to its fullest advantage?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 11, 2017

To a large extent, understand the market forces at play that help or hurt your chance for success; think SWOT analysis and marketing mix. By condensing your entire article into the conclusion you provide learning objectives or outcomes to readers. Research – Learn what customers want and how they behave/interact with your brand.

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