Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

Ari Sahagun , a consultant who works with social justice groups on network visualizations, called for a group to discuss Network Mapping and Visualization. We had a wide ranging conversations about how to apply network mapping and visualization and debated about its use as a measurement technique vs strategy tool. The notes are here.

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NTEN

MAY 25, 2011

Data is vital for powerful analysis, but at the end of the day, we're swimming in it. More specifically, what about mapped data? Creating display maps – in print or as digital images – is easier than ever before, and interactive, web-based mapping is all over the place, so to speak.

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M+R

DECEMBER 9, 2022

GA4 also incorporates Artificial Intelligence into its data analysis, to enable an enhanced level of forecasting. More information about enabling enhanced measurements and the data collected can be found here. Examples of recommended events are purchase , with additional information about the form (monthly vs. one-time, etc.);

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fusionSpan

MARCH 30, 2022

Informative Dashboards. Availability of Maps. The map is yet another key aspect of Tableau. Tableau comes with a lot of pre-installed map data, including cities, postal codes, administrative borders, and so on. As a result, Tableau’s maps are extremely comprehensive and insightful. The Ask Data Tool.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We invite you to dive into key findings from the report and explore granular data on our funding map. . We’ve included their recommendations below, along with examples from the 2019 analysis of donors who use these tactics. . This has been a dominant trend in the past eight years of our analysis.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It’s easy to become comfortable in your organization’s day-to-day practices and relationships without giving a second thought to difficult situations that might come up. While mapping out these types of plans is important, you should also focus on taking proactive steps to avoid putting your nonprofit in risky situations in the first place.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Earlier this month, I had an opportunity to facilitate a full-day innovation lab for an amazing group of network thinkers using human design methods to inform the design of a leadership network. It has been exactly a year since I have committed to practicing the methods from Luma Institute as part of improving my facilitation practice.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

To achieve this, Forum One conducted a comprehensive landscape analysis and full audits of their technical ecosystem, communications, and analytics as well as stakeholder interviews. 2022 State of Babies Yearbook (Zero to Three) Bronze – Annual Report Zero to Three works to ensure all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 10, 2021

While this information might not come as a surprise, there is a clear path forward for your technology strategy as it relates to managing your constituents. Now, perform a system check on your current technology and evaluate the business process mapping and data conversions needed to complete your technology transition.

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Candid

JULY 1, 2021

Based on our analysis, the answer is, it's (currently) impossible to know —but it’s important to get right. . This data is available on our racial equity map.[ It’s frequently challenging, and often impossible, to track progress on corporate pledges based on publicly available information. billion dollars.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In 2018 analysis by Ben Gose , a reported 57% of nonprofits doubted their ability to continue meeting demand, motiving many nonprofit leaders to consider collaboration with other nonprofits and across sector lines in order to increase organizational capacity. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Layer two begins with the implementation process.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Conducting a marketing opportunity analysis. After the event, leverage attendees’ contact information by engaging them with your direct mail campaign. Start by mapping the journey your supporters follow when engaging with your organization. How to Get Donations for a Fundraiser: 10 Best Practices.

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fusionSpan

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Business intelligence (BI) is the process of making sense of that data to identify trends, predict outcomes and inform decisions at the highest level. Whether it’s to improve member retention with greater personalization or target areas to improve in your member experience , understanding the habits of your members and supporters is vital.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Create Internal Efficiency: Creating standardized and documented practices around moves management can streamline operational efficiency. Consider: Information Storage : Where does the information regarding donors and prospects currently live? Gathering all of the important information will help create trustworthy data.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

You can start by sharing information and agreeing to work on something for a few short weeks or months. 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. Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

During this session, you will have the opportunity to put what you’ve learned into practice through case studies and activities. You’ll walk away from this session with a new perspective on conducting research and the right tools to ensure the inclusivity of your research practice moving forward. appeared first on Forum One.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Community Mapping. Community Mapping helps you identify not just the various segments of your audience, but also create a clear picture of which tools/platforms are associated with those groups and which messages are best to target where. You can see an example of a dashboard by visiting my public Nonprofit Tech Dashboard.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It should be seamless, informative and efficient, allowing you to glean new insights from your members, offer them better resources and speed up everyday operations. One of the most valuable parts of an AMS or other data-gathering program is the ability to collect and analyze information from your association’s members.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2014

If you are not already familiar with their work, you will learn a lot about online collaboration, knowledge management, informal learning, and networks by following them. Jane Hart: Jane has been blogging for many years and writes about informal and workplace learning. Then asked us to do analysis based on: Age. Organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

How to put network weaving into daily practice? What an excellent opportunity to research one’s practice , specifically the trade craft of network weaving. June Holley, an expert in networks and facilitating a community of practice of network weavers , defines some of these techniques below. What surprises you?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

But it's difficult to put the theory into practice. . My favorite bit so far is the jobs map. . More databases now have protocols and mechanisms that allow you to pull your data out and publish it online, so your site can always have your most current information, no updating required. You need to do that with your own data.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

But before you can capitalize on the information stored in your CRM or other nonprofit software, you need to know exactly what analytics to track in the first place. Predictive Analytics: This is the practice of using trends from past data to anticipate future outcomes. Conduct data hygiene efforts to keep information clean.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

You also gain a full picture of the software your team is currently working with, which can inform your fundraising, advocacy, stewardship, and technology-related efforts going forward. In that instance, a tech assessment would help you do so in an informed manner. Do you have standardized practices for data management ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 8, 2010

Networked Nonprofits are not only experts in using social media, but they know how to streamline their work flow often based on an understanding of applying network theory to their practice. Of course you have to be interested in what information or conversations they are sharing on Twitter. Follow the few to reach the many!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

You have to do everything in your power to knock down silos so they can be laid end-to-end, with information and knowledge freely flowing throughout. Competing calls to action can result in “ analysis paralysis , ” resulting in no decision. Author information Claire Axelrad Fundraising Coach at Bloomerang Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! With this information, he can see whats happening with the average organization.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Analytics: Learn more about your nonprofit’s operations with web analytics, data analysis, strategic planning, digital measurement and testing, and reporting and visualizations. To learn more about partnering with our team at DNL OmniMedia, get in touch today with information about your project. Setting short- and long-term goals.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For instance, your major gift officer may use an app to look up more information about major prospects prior to initial meetings. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app ! They offer a donor portal that makes it easy for donors to self-serve their information updates.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The online protest was to raise awareness on NSA mass surveillance practices and also to promote ‘Aaron’s law’, a response to the 2013 suicide death of activist Aaron Swartz who was convicted of hacking data on an academic website and getting a sentence of 35 years in prison. Safer Internet Day. Here’s the fun part.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 4, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Written narrative is best enriched with graphs, maps, photos, and other illustrations. Many libraries are part of the Foundation Center Funding Information Network and have core collections of Foundation Center reference materials on finding grant funding. It provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

It is a great opportunity to ponder the question: How to design and deliver learning experiences for nonprofits that connect, inspire, and engage? What are the best practices? And the resulting graph is the analysis of 1200 students. She recently took a deep dive into reflective practice and techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Peter Plastrik and Madeleine Taylor co-wrote " Net Gains ," one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change. Whether it is a network of organizations or individuals, this handbook provides a wealth of theory and practice on build, manage, and fine tune a network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

It outlines the practices and skills needed to create a learning culture. It maps out stages of change, but also recognizes that organizations may be in different stages at the same time: Dormant: At this stage, the organization does not know where to start. Here’s what I learned: Definition: A culture of continuous improvement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

Listening may happen at the personal, staff level as a best practice for doing their job whether or not it is embedded in the organization's culture. The value of listening is not in the act of listening in and of itself, but when an organization or individual uses the information to improve programs or marketing. And you shared them!

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Candid

AUGUST 3, 2021

Since 2010, Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN) and Candid have partnered on research that maps funding for human rights globally. Our analysis provides an evidence base to understand and strengthen resourcing for social change. We are changing our analysis and shifting our practices to be fully accountable to racial justice movements.

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