Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Foundation Review (Vol 5:3) Makes the case that most foundation strategies are unfolding in complex and dynamic environments, and foundations need a more committed approach to learning and strategic adaptation. There is not much value in the raw data unless you have the tools and skills to synthesize it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

Real time analysis is not useful because it is drive by analysis. Using unstructured qualitative data alone is pretty stupid unless you bring intelligence analysis, link to a quantitative analysis and link it back to decisions. Do numbers only matter? The only valid data is quantitative data. How do you make sense?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

HRP members produced scientifically sound analysis that is advancing the process of legal justice in Guatemala. I’m proud to report here that, at the request of the Attorney General of Guatemala, our team has prepared statistical analysis to inform the prosecutions of these high-profile officials. and the European Union.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Let’s take a look at some fundraising ideas – the fifteen most effective donor acquisition and online fundraising techniques used by top nonprofits. If you’re using a website analytics tool like Google Analytics, jump in there to see how much of your web traffic is coming from mobile users. 1) Go Mobile, Now! Tweet It] !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Note from Beth: As visiting scholar at the Packard Foundation, I'm connecting with other people who are studying and learning about how networks work. This week at the Packard Foundation, I had the opportunity to meet Steve Waddell whose research focuses on Global Action Networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2010

On Saturday, I had the honor of presenting at Craigslist Foundation Boot Camp and one of the burning questions was about efficiency. A few weeks ago, I started a thread on my blog’s Facebook Page, “What are the best tips and tools for saving time managing your nonprofit’s Facebook Page?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Real time analysis is not useful because it is drive-by analysis. I shared this on Twitter and the conversation brought out some interesting points that I curated in “Storify,” a story telling tool. (I Some of the techniques include analyzing narrative data in a structured way to test and refine a theory of change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

The workshop was presented by the Colorado Association of Funders and the Colorado Nonprofit Association and sponsored by Gill Foundation , Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado , The Colorado Health Foundation , and The Colorado Trust. I’ve using the technique to deliver conversational keynotes at conferences.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 24, 2013

Let’s take a look at the fifteen most effective donor acquisition and online fundraising techniques used by top nonprofits. If you’re using a website analytics tool like Google Analytics, jump in there to see how much of your web traffic is coming from mobile users. 1) Go Mobile, Now! That’s right – this year! Are you ready?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2010

As part of my role as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation, I had an opportunity to coach Independent Sector on their conference social media integration. The group also included a couple of “next gen&# leaders as well as some experienced social media users in the nonprofit and foundation areas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement. Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends. Often overwhelmed.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

You’re finally done with your year-end giving analysis and follow up. Relationships built, not just on a one-time gift, but from a foundation of trust in your organization’s methodology and assurance that every donation will make an impact is extremely important for donor satisfaction and ultimately, donor retention.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2014

Analytics data as User Research : Timeframe for which to review analytics data and some specific research questions to drive data analysis. Surveys and Interviews : Which research technique to choose, how to recruit participants and what questions to ask. User Research. Information Architecture.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

For brevity let’s decide that it is about technology, techniques and processes for understanding what’s in your data and driving your business practices. Analytics can help to determine trends, prescribe actions and responses, and provide a solid foundation for data-driven decision making. The technology is merely a tool, an enabler.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

The workshop was hosted by Compasspoint , with support from the Lucile and David Packard Foundation. I don't get an opportunity to do this workshop with a large group, so this was fabulous learning experience to work out some techniques to make it scale. I've used a couple of techniques to accomplish this and they worked.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

Last week, I helped launch a peer exchange Webinar for Packard Foundation for Children’s Health Insurance grantees with Spitfire Communications (creators of the SMART chart ). Momsrising is an early adopter of online tools currently exploring the Google + platform and discussing it in team meetings. Wait for maturation?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

This year my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation includes training, coaching, and facilitating peer learning sessions for grantees on using social media effectively, becoming a Networked Nonprofit. It has been incredible laboratory to put the big ideas in the book in practice. Techniques for More Engagement.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

However, as I caution with all tech tools, the hammer and nails are only as good as the carpenter. Offering a class in AI fundamentals will provide a solid foundation for discovery. Offering employees who show interest an introductory class in AI fundamentals will provide a solid foundation for discovery.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

For this webinar, I incorporate some instant polls so we could get a quick reading on who was on the call. In addition, I wanted to explore TwitChimp, a tool for making Twitter lists, that Robin Good dubbed, “ the ultimate Twitter list curation tool.” Ag Grantees Twitter Webinar. Most Frequently Tweeted Words.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Building a solid core, participants can use social media tools to easily connect NGOS with new people who have knowledge, resources, and ideas to share to help with the project goals. You can do a whole network analysis which looks at organizations and people in specific geographic or social change area.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Once a year in June, I do an overall benchmarking and ROI analysis of my blog using particular metrics. PostRank scoring is based on analysis of the " 5 Cs " of engagement: creating, critiquing, chatting, collecting, and clicking. This analysis took all of five minutes. Don't Let $50,000 for the Sharing Foundation Slip Away!

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2023

Ready to learn how practical AI tools can make your life easier? AI-powered tools can make your workflows more efficient. Enhanced Data Analysis AI can also analyze data more quickly and effectively. Chatbot AI Tools AI-powered chatbots are transforming the way nonprofits engage with their audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hearing Chip Giller from grist.org give a talk at the Packard Foundation about their social media strategy and how they used measurement. The talk was so insightful that I’m sharing what I learned. Once we’ve hooked them, we engage with our community until they own the idea and run with it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2008

The visual shows the results of a pattern analysis of the 100 most popular Facebook applications (video of lecture here ). What's noted: "Adapted patterns are also cross-cutting techniques for increasing engagement and revenue." According to this analysis, Causes probably falls in the Adapted Patterns/Competition.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Your organization already understands the importance of having updated and adaptive techniques for all its digital tools and marketing outlets. Modern nonprofits use a wide range of technology tools and software in their digital marketing efforts, including but not limited to: Their websites. Text messaging automation tools.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

If you’ve invested in professional-grade fund accounting tools for your nonprofit, you have to safeguard that investment. The experts at Zobrio have the experience and the know-how to support any one-time or ongoing projects that arise around your financial and accounting tools. IT and managed services for 24/7 support. Explore Zobrio.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

These boiled to do: Lack of strategy, capacity issues, adoption issues, and lack of measurement techniques and approaches. I used their problems to share a few points about how to begin to address those challenges, holding the space for other participants to add their knowledge. Social Network Analysis Tools for Social Media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2013

You can expect to continue to see more blog posts from me on the topic of peer learning design and training techniques as I continue to do this work. Today, Knight Foundation published a new Giving Day Playbook , which breaks down the whole process from Day One of planning to launch and post-campaign analysis.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

Here are some tips on how to build a data analysis strategy. Define the problem: Identify the specific problem or issue you want to address through data analysis. Analyze the data: Use statistical tools and techniques to analyze the data you have collected to identify patterns and isolate needs.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It also involves careful analysis and upkeep of your donors’ data. And by building stronger relationships with donors, you will increase donor retention and loyalty, creating a stable foundation for your mission to continue. Even though the donor journey is about people, don’t think that data doesn’t play an important role.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

I was up too late editing a screencast to do a content analysis yesterday, instead I found a great thread on Nonprofits and Vlogging over at Social Edge facilitated by Patrick O'Heffernan. Current offers TV time; Sunlight Foundation and moveon.org ran contests for the best ads, with Sunlight offering cash prizes.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The WHAT IF Conference is for anyone who supports nonprofit organizations, especially staff and board members, volunteers, donors, foundations and corporate funders. Learn best practices and the latest techniques and technologies to meet your greatest challenges. Global Fund for Community Foundations / Johannesburg, (Int.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Gear Up For Giving from the Case Foundation is a month-long series of social media tutorials, to help nonprofits and their supporters understand how to use key tools and techniques to create awareness, catalyze civic action and cultivate new supporters and donors for their causes. It's open to 501c3's serving U.S. Inspiration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2010

See Juilos Vasconcellos analysis ). To be successful integrating social media into your fundraising channels, you need to use different techniques, tactics, and tools to map to the person’s level of interest. The Case Foundation matched donations with a $25,000 grant.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2013

” from Bundlepost (a social media productivity tool ). They measure conversions in Google Analytics using three techniques: traffic sources, advanced segments, and custom link tracking. Bob emphasized that it is important to think through your naming scheme for the links to make analysis easier.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2011

I synthesize a threads every week as blog posts, but then I like to step back and look at the overarching themes that become a foundation for a peer exchange. Spitfire’s useful SMART chart planning tool has been used by many nonprofits and was adapted for social media for nonprofits by NTEN’s WeAreMedia project several years ago.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Don’t leave your results up to chance; your database includes all the tools you need to test in advance and find proven strategies that can help you meet or exceed your fundraising goals. Now is the time to ensure that you’re using best practices to allow this powerful tool to work for you.

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