M+R

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We hope you like acronyms, because Google is making some big changes — and that means nonprofits will need to understand some important technical details in order to effectively reach, track, and mobilize supporters. GA4 also incorporates Artificial Intelligence into its data analysis, to enable an enhanced level of forecasting.

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Media Cause

MARCH 29, 2023

It is the first step to creating an implementation plan that will have measurable results for months and years to come. SEO Audit Tools If you want to perform an SEO analysis of your website on your own, you can invest in a few tools to do so. What is an SEO Audit, and Why Is It Important for Nonprofits?

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Website : Looker.com – Google Cloud Rebrands Data Studio As “Looker Studio” What is it ? About Company : Founded in 2012, Google acquired in 2019 for $2.6bn and has included in Google Cloud Platform. In October of 2022, Google is merging Data Studio into Looker. Data Studio. Price : Free for base usage.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

There are a couple other chatbot AI you can use, including Google Gemini (formerly Google Bard) and Jasper AI , which can provide responses to prompts, as well as advanced analytics and insights for strategic decision making. Data analysis AI is a great tool for enhancing your data analysis across your organization.

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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. We started off with an affinity clustering of the strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improving their organization’s practice of measuring impact and communicating about it.

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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. Say Giller, “Our whole team reviews Google Analytics, like sipping fine wine.” Source: grist.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2013

Her team members use both a Google spreadsheet, Google Cal and Jira to manage it all. ” What are the metrics for measuring your content? I have an editorial calendar where I map out themes for the year – topics that relate to being a networked nonprofit, measurement, capacity building/training, and social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2011

At Zoetica, we facilitating a social media peer learning project called “ Leveraging Social Media: Becoming A Networked Nonprofit.&# Devon Smith, who writes the 24 Usable Hours blog, and a self-described “data nerd&# did a benchmarking analysis for participants. Devon summarized the data in the above presentation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2010

While people are asking questions and sharing resources not related to the monthly theme (this month is measurement), quite a few are. The Social Media Measurement Checklist. The Challenges of Measurement : Getting Agreement on What To Measure. The Challenges of Measurement : Getting Agreement on What To Measure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

This month’s theme was measurement – here’s a summary of the month’s learnings: Measurement Approaches. Many nonprofits often address measurement at the end of a project or program or fiscal year, but by putting it first it enables organizations to build a thoughtful strategy. Measurement Challenges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Alex Abelin: Google + for Nonprofits. Does Google + have the potential to be a valuable platform for nonprofits or is it just another shiny object to distract nonprofits? Should your nonprofit do more than simply set up a presence on Google + and not invest any more time? Become Familiar with the Google + Landscape.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2011

The platform war between Facebook and Google + officially launched with a press conference at Facebook announcing the new “awesome&# features including one click skype/Facebook integration for video chat. I watched live stream on Facebook and the real time snarky reactions coming across Google +. Analysis here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

The focus is how to effectively integrate social media channels and measure and learn. Moderate Approach: Understand the argument for an early investment but will also insist on a sound cost/benefit analysis when new ways of doing things are not yet fully proven. Can Google + be a good platform for social change activists?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

We’ve been chatting about how to measure the impact of the crowd and she offered to write this guest post on the topic. Measuring Your Crowdsourcing Efforts by Aliza Sherman. In order to know how to measure crowdsourcing results, you first need to understand what kind of crowdsourcing you’re implementing. Measuring Work.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 22, 2022

We’ve written previously about the release of Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and the impending retirement of Universal Analytics (UA) on July 1, 2023. Google’s Data Studio, a more advanced tool, was also used by many of our clients looking to set up more sophisticated analysis. What to do now.

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Forum One

JANUARY 31, 2023

Not that long ago, powerful data management and analysis tools were often only accessible to the commercial sector. Today, there is a wealth of modern tools that make deep and meaningful data analysis more accessible to the nonprofit and social good sector. How can you get data into your platform for future analysis?

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Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2022

Knowing what not to measure can be as important as measuring at all. In the early stages, we investigate meaningful measurement. With many partners we help establish real-time dashboards for tools like Google Analytics , creating an initial scope of data collection that organizations can manage and analyze independently.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2011

Yesterday on Google +, John Haydon made a provocative statement: “It’s a big mistake to say that nonprofits should wait on Google +&#. Don’t just do an ROI analysis with your social time. Source: Pew Internet. Like my colleague, Geoff Livingston , I disagree with that statement or hoping on bandwagons.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

We offer a number of analytics-related services including web analysis, strategic planning, digital measurement and testing, and data reporting and visualizations, so we can certainly assist your team. Partner with a nonprofit consultant with expertise in data analysis. With that, let’s get started. Web Analytics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Yesterday, KD Paine and I delivered an NTEN Webinar on measurement based on the ideas in our new book ” Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World.” ” I often hear nonprofits say, “We don’t have those skills within our organization so we don’t do measurement.”

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. But you’ve got to be patient, and you’ve got to have goals against which you can measure your results. You know what they say about measurement, right? That which gets measured gets done!

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

If you haven’t already started using Google Analytics 4 (GA4), there’s no time like the present. What is Google Analytics 4? Understanding the history of Google’s analytics suite is useful in better understanding GA4. Google changed it to Universal Analytics after they acquired it in 2005.)

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Data reported to date show that global corporate, individual, private, public, and multilateral funding in response to major disasters and humanitarian crises declined significantly in 2019, from $76 billion in 2018 to nearly $30 billion, an analysis by Candid and Center for Disaster Philanthropy finds. Read more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2011

It will search hashtags or keywords and dump the data in a google spreadsheet. It makes really easy to do a quick content analysis, figure out what content resonated, and build community. I used for anytime I teach a workshop or give a presentation. Timely and Buffer do the same thing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2011

If we (NPOs) are investing in social media, then we should be measuring it to make sure it drives action – this presentation shows a way for just looking at Twitter using Google Analytics. o Google Analytics is free, as are many other basic analysis tools. Siloed tech/data. o Make read only accounts for data access.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In fact, the first impression is formed somewhere else: on Google’s Search Engine Result Page (SERP). . So, Google strives to present a comprehensive picture of your company to ensure that users make informed decisions. You should then take appropriate measures to remove those mentions and links. . Make Use of Online Reviews.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Note from Beth: “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” is getting a lot of good feedback as people read and apply the ideas in the book. Analytics tools like the ones described below are good for measuring actions and engagement. Then check out Simply Measured. Want to know what makes your online audience tick?

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

Not that long ago, powerful data management and analysis tools were often only accessible to the commercial sector. Today, there is a wealth of modern tools that make deep and meaningful data analysis more accessible to the nonprofit and social good sector. How can you get data into your platform for future analysis?

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Audience Analysis. Use qualitative measures (surveys, interviews and onsite usability testing) to understand how the new website resonates with key audience groups. Then, you can use Google Analytics to start understanding trends – how long are users spending on your website? View the Session Recording | Download the Slides.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Measure Impact: Link fundraising successes to specific projects or programs, showcasing the tangible outcomes made possible through donor support. If you’re currently using Excel or Google Sheets , transferring that data into a modern CRM is straightforward. A good vendor will help you with all aspects of the transfer.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Improve Fundraising Performance with Insightful Reporting, Measurement and Analysis. Are you ready to put analysis into action? Plus, learn more about what’s new with Blackbaud Friends Asking Friends – Hint: Google Analytice and Mobile Ready Fundraising. Watch the session recording | Download the session slides.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 22, 2022

PollEverywhere and Typeform ) to measure consumers’ opinions, usually through one question. Additionally, polling is a quick way for the team to assess the results, vs using a survey, where the data takes a lot more analysis. Top Ways to Use Polls + Surveys. Let’s start with polling, which involves using a polling instrument (e.g.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Having tools in place to help you monitor, measure, and evaluate your work in real time will help you be more successful with your campaign, better engage with the community, and make more lasting change in the long run. Google Analytics – [link]. Tip: You can also get Google Analytics for your Facebook Page!

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Achieve

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Google Analytics is a powerful tool. NOTE: If you haven’t activated your Google Analytics account, you’ll want to do that before diving into this post. Set goals in Google Analytics to maximize your conversions. And with a $0 price tag, it’s a tool that your nonprofit can’t afford not to maximize.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

I’ve been reflecting on why some nonprofits do a better job of measurement and learning, while others do not. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. Works with measurement consultants or specialists to improve skills and capacity. Example of A/B Testing Results. What is the difference?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Google Analytics — Top Fundraising App for Nonprofit Websites Where’s the first place your supporters go to learn more about your organization, its mission, and your upcoming opportunities for involvement? Google Analytics provides valuable insight into your website and its successes. We are easily moved by images and video.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 25, 2010

Measuring the return on investment for any organizational effort is a standard of doing business. In a rapidly changing media landscape it can be overwhelming for organizations to know how to properly measure the various types of impact being made, especially when it comes to social media efforts. Measure actionable items.

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