Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

So, was delighted when Darren Barefoot asked if he share a guest post about how to do audience analysis. Cheap and Cheerful Audience Analysis for NGOS by Darren Barefoot. But not all kinds of audience analysis are evil. You can, however, engage in some poor man’s demographic and psychographic research.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

She is a futurist and avid consumer of the latest research, data, and provocative insights from industry thought leaders. That last statistic should make us all take notice. Stay tuned for Sharon’s analysis of the dialogue. People trust organizations that deliver what they promise.

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Achieve

AUGUST 10, 2014

The research, evaluation, and data needed to satisfy funders about these issues can easily overwhelm an underfunded nonprofit. Objectivity means being aware and honest about how one’s own beliefs, values, and biases affect the research process.”. Standards for High-Quality Research and Analysis. , Patti Lather.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

A guest Beneblog by Max Schneider People don’t typically associate boisterous merengue music with high-tech statistical analysis. Then again, I shouldn’t have been surprised when I heard the playful notes of a street band wafting through the window while in Guatemala with Benetech's Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

We were all there thanks to the efforts of Drew Conway, Jake Porway, and Craig Barowsky (Data without Borders’s founders) who had the crazy idea of bringing together well-intentioned data analysts and non-profits with data in need of analysis. Researchers have been tackling this question, specifically in NYC, for well over a decade.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Here at Candid, we’ve been tracking those statistics for the last 12 years as part of our GlassPockets initiative to champion greater transparency in philanthropy. What that statistic means is that for 90% of foundations, the 990-PF is often the only means for communicating their work. What kinds of use cases are there?

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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! I appreciate your analysis of the claims that the sector is becoming more commercialized.

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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 invite you to read Daniel’s first-person account of his expert testimony as published in the statistical magazine Chance. The testimony prompted further investigation that led to the arrest of three former senior officials.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. These data sources include (but are not limited to) the IRS, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Foundation Center, the S&P 500 Index, historical trends in itemized giving, and personal income tax rates. in Residence.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 29, 2011

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Our analysis of 2008 IRS data indicates that individual Arizona taxpayers donated an estimated $3.87

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

labor unions based on Candid’s data and discuss trends and opportunities for future research. This is not surprising given that these states also have some of the largest workforces and highest labor union densities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A Provocation for further discussion and research. Financial data.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 17, 2010

In 2010, Benetech’s Human Rights Data Analysis Group examined once hidden government documents from Guatemala and Chad that provided key evidence needed to hold former national leaders and security forces accountable for human rights violations. Guzmán’s testimony was based on HRDAG’s analysis of the 31.7

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 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! Disclaimer Friday, June 10, 2011 Research Friday: Really, Your Tax Exemption has been Revoked?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Strategic partnerships and research inform her approach to new challenges and when drafting fundraising communications. Effective research and data collection will highlight a donors’ giving history, affinity to give, and capacity. The idea of data analysis is to work smarter, not harder. What tools should we invest in?

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Optimize Participant Retention The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation is the only research foundation dedicated to finding a cure for this rare form of blood cancer. Deliver a post-event wrap-up with photos and statistics, including total dollars raised and number of attendees. It has paid off in spades.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

Data analysis is a process, not a one-time thing. Data nerds know how to clean and recode data, look for patterns, calculate key statistics, and then show off the most important information in graphs and charts. You can follow this syllabus to boost your skills at all stages of the data analysis process.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 6, 2023

AI tools are able to take an omnichannel approach to donor analysis. While advances are being made to prevent this problem, AI chatbots have been known to invent statistics, court cases , research studies, and other information that can be fact-checked. AI can help speed up the research process. Summarize content.

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NetWits

JANUARY 3, 2011

A golf course photo is tested against a photo that connects visitors back to the need for pediatric cancer research. Most importantly, it will also track click-through and conversion rates, how many visitors left your site and when the test reached statistical significance. What Other Content Should You Test?

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Statistics are not just limited to the baseball field. Statistics are powerful. We are living in the golden age of reporting, where statistics are feeling less like math and more like real world functionalities that are understandable and accessible. So you may be asking yourself where is the linkage to learning programs?

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Use statistics to vividly demonstrate the scale of the problem being addressed.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2015

If so, then your organization can probably benefit from conducting market research. Before these assumptions are baked into choices being made or considered, get access to accurate information using market research : who are your constituents and what are their attitudes, preferences, satisfaction levels, and needs? Look it up.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Instead of repeating those numbers, we’ll focus on the practical “in the weeds” analysis that can support you in making data-driven decisions that go well beyond this time of year. With those statistics in mind, let’s take a look at what this reveals about donors. Who Is Giving? This year’s data was particularly encouraging.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Provide statistics you can share with companies, such as how workplace giving can boost employee retention or what percentage of consumers want to buy from companies that conduct CSR initiatives. Competitors analysis. Encourage donors to research similar companies to their employers that have workplace giving programs.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 29, 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! Disclaimer Friday, April 29, 2011 Research Friday: The Office or the Impact?

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Minor mistakes can directly affect your ranking statistics. The major thing to remember is that you don’t need to make outright demands or requests, but subtly touch upon topics of interest after careful research and analysis. There will always be gaps in your content , and it’s up to you to adapt your strategy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 11, 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! link] ^ [2] There is caution in applying these statistics as they are for national averages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

There may be someone in another department who is a data nerd with expert excel or data analysis skills. Ask around. Or maybe you have a board member who works in the business world and is or has connections to people who work in finance, market research, or analytics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Lucy Bernholz, who also participated in the meeting, wrote up this great post about the space/movement that is in the center of her research). The site contains data visualization tools, thanks to a collaboration with the Institute for Visualization and Perception Research at UMass Lowell. Why this resource?

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sgEngage

MAY 1, 2013

For nearly three years now, Blackbaud has continued to expand the number of organizations and giving represented in the analysis. Research & Trends Blackbaud Index fundraising Online Fundraising' Overall Fundraising Trends. Please visit The Blackbaud Index for more information and interactive charts.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 16, 2021

As statistics says, 80% of marketers notice the improvement in their lead generation results after they start doing ABM. A meticulous analysis of your website visitors shows you the complete picture of your marketing efforts. Website visitor analysis also helps you to watch your target audience from a different angle.

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NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2013

These are just a handful of nonprofit-focused data sharing sites to get you started: National Center for Charitable Statistics: NCCS provides data, as well as analysis tools and reports, on Nonprofits around the US. There are many sites that allow you to upload data, as well as download other data, for free.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 12, 2016

In order to understand the incidence and success of formal nonprofit collaborations , The Bridgespan Group and The Lodestar Foundation collaborated in a 2014 research study. The process of researching and selecting potential partners is not a difficult exercise but requires adequate sector experience, time, and resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

” Well, here is are some ways to find some data nerds to help you with your measurement and analysis: 1. Or maybe you have a board member who works in the business world and is or has connections to people who work in finance, market research, or analytics. Or ask around for consultants that your colleagues have used.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Fight Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is a health impact organization dedicated to ending colorectal cancer and supporting those affected by the disease through patient support, funding research, and impactful policy change. offers a profound analysis of #MeToo.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2013

If this sounds like your organization, then it may be time to do some sort of analysis of your database to help uncover some potential upgrades to your annual fund and major/planned gift prospects to assign and qualify in your portfolios.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

The chat, moderated by Kami Huyse, and included RWJF staff Debra Joy Perez (@djoyperez), assistant vice president, Research and Evaluation, and Tina Kauh (@tinakauh), program officer, Research and Evaluation, covered some stimulating questions. NodeXL and Marc Smith. Have you mapped your network?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

” America’s Charities’ workplace giving statistics estimate that $5 billion is donated through workplace giving every year. Donors can use the tool to research their employers’ match programs and determine their eligibility. Ensure staff can answer donors’ questions about matching gifts.

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