Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Showcase volunteer impact People will likely connect with stories that show how volunteers are making a difference. Highlighting opportunity and need, giving examples of achievements, or even featuring individual volunteers and their stories can drive others to give their time to your cause. Let your volunteers share their stories.

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Social Media Volunteer Media Social 91

NetWits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

What goes into creating and designing a successful nonprofit website that inspires action? Audience Analysis. There are a few steps to successful audience-centric design: Identify Your Audience: Understand all of the groups your serve and find out what makes them tick. Testing Your Visual Story. What’s the bounce rate?

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Design Web Guide Slides 247

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Neglecting Month-to-Month Financial Comparisons Month-to-month comparisons are crucial for detecting trends, anomalies, and areas of concern in your financial activities. Skipping this analysis can lead to missed opportunities for adjustment and improvement, potentially causing long-term financial issues.

Activities 77

Activities Active Activism Comparison 77

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

How rigorous or complex should the analysis of impact data be? So what makes organizations successful at building evidence? This process was made possible by leveraging Salesforce technology to automatically collect impact metrics and visualize them in dashboards to highlight trends and results. About the Author. Mélodie Kinet.

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Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

fusionSpan

MARCH 30, 2022

Dashboards are extremely useful because they may provide data in the form of stories, allow for the inclusion of various views and objects, offer a range of layouts and styles, and allow users to apply appropriate filters. Tableau’s wide range of visualizations is one of the primary elements that has contributed to its success.

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Chart Map Data Database 52

Classy

JUNE 2, 2021

As a partner to thousands of nonprofits, Classy spends a lot of time learning about what makes each of them successful. That’s why we sought to uncover trends among successful nonprofits on the platform and what they do differently early on. What Makes Nonprofits Organizations Successful?

Action 106

Action Difference Fundraising Nonprofit 106

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Repeat what works – Run successful ads repeatedly until they stop selling. Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. Focus on participation – Judge success by number of donors versus just total dollars raised. .” Thorough understanding leads to big ideas.

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Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

From recruitment and admissions to student success and reporting, the Salesforce.org Winter ’22 Education Cloud Release features a number of updates and optimizations designed to help make institution operations more efficient. This trend carries over to applying to programs in Higher Education. Student Success Hub. Tableau.

Education 59

Education Student Application Retention 59

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To take advantage of this trend toward recurring giving, your nonprofit will need to look inward at its donor data. Before you begin any project involving data analysis, start by clearly outlining your goal so you know which metrics to analyze. Understand donors’ giving behaviors. Monitor data and adjust your appeals. Engagement level.

Analytics 52

Analytics Data Giving Metrics 52

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Industry Research & Trends . Fred Weiss shared an in-depth analysis on the latest trends facing higher education advancement , alumni engagement metrics, and CASE’s 2018 Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) Survey. Key findings from CASE’s 2018 VSE Survey include: .

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Trend Learning Industry Education 23

Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Because no one wants board members approving budgets that they don’t fully understand or making decisions to expand staff when they aren’t clear if the budget can withstand additional salaries and benefits or voting on fundraising approaches when they don’t understand cost/benefit analysis. Here’s how you can build that board.

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Build Literacy Nonprofit Exercise 109

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. What you can learn : Create a cohesive story about what GivingTuesday campaign donations will fund. Click here to see a larger version of this graph.

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Lesson North America New York Kentucky 52

DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Overlooking important trends. By recognizing and learning from the marketing mistakes that hold nonprofits back , you’ll have everything you need to drive success. . There are multiple facets to this process, which involves analysis, preparation, and research. Overlooking important trends. Targeting the wrong audience.

Marketing 52

Marketing Social Media Nonprofit Integration 52

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts. Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2012

” In Steve Rubel’s Ad Age post, ” The Revolution Won’t Be Televised; It Will Be Instagrammed ” points out some underlying trends that might make some of the hype less hype: Smartphone use has become pervasive, siting recent research reports from Pew Internet for America Life research. What have you discovered?

Marketing 109

Marketing Hype Photography Measure 109

Classy

JUNE 2, 2021

As a partner to thousands of nonprofits, Classy spends a lot of time learning about what makes each of them successful. That’s why we sought to uncover trends among successful nonprofits on the platform and what they do differently early on. What Makes Nonprofits Organizations Successful?

Action 52

Action Difference Fundraising Nonprofit 52

Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Watch her recent webinar, 6 Types of Stories You Should Be Telling on Social Media. 80% of the time, you should be just providing information, value, stories, and inspiration about what you do–putting those deposits in the bank. If you have a great post or a great story, you can share it lots of different ways.

Social Media 138

Social Media Media Tips Social 138

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

The Playbook also has a good checklist for what to keep in mind if you are hiring an outside evaluator or measurement expert. Communication and storytelling skills: Someone who understands the many audiences of your organization, both internal and external, and who can help you craft the right messaging and stories with your data.

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Resource Practice Data Work 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends. Does not have a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign. Presents a regular report to senior leadership which details high level successes, challenges, and recommendations for moving forward.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This input can help you measure the success and impact of your programming more objectively. This 2022 report features industry data, trends, analysis to help you better reach your donors. Think about what will happen to your constituents if you can’t provide your services and tell that story. Remember: Every word counts!

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Examples Language Iowa Nonprofit 95

Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

With a unique energy and do-anything attitude, she understands that a community must network and join forces to create and grow successful businesses. Based on this philosophy, Cora makes it her business to open doors to a path of continual success for companies of all sizes. The short answer: Digital advertising and marketing.

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Digital Marketing Online Fundraising 52

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Take a look and cast your vote so that we can share some pretty spectacular and helpful insight and stories with you next April! But how do you translate commercial trends to the impact space, and how do you actually get it done in a complex organization with entrenched ways of doing business?

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Colorado Digital Audience Denver 46

Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2015

Tableau Desktop Professional is data analysis and visualization software that lets you ask questions of your data and answer them in seconds. Then, with a drag-and-drop interface, you can create and share interactive visualizations, dashboards, and stories. You can combine several worksheets into dashboards and stories.

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Data PDF Files Sample 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

There not is a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign. Monitors feedback from target audience in real time but balances with trend or survey data. Documents quantitative results against goals and value when asked by senior leadership. DoSomething.Org: A Data-Driven Nonprofit In Action.

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Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Association Analytics

JUNE 2, 2021

Many organizations measure the success of their products by aggregate revenue, engagement numbers, and member feedback. Those traditional metrics are a good starting point, but often do not tell the whole story. Data can help you think more broadly to identify a valuable product based on your specific goals and success metrics.

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Product Associations Measure Analysis 282

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Although some might argue this is backward looking, there is true value in understanding the trend and how, for example, giving was affected during recessionary periods. A simple analysis will help you see if the contributions you receive are overly weighted in one specific area, or lacking in another.

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Data Giving Indiana Philanthropy 42

BoardAssist

APRIL 15, 2014

4) Look at trends within routine reports. For example, along with the financial report, consider a discussion of long-run implications of certain revenue or cost trends. For example, you could take the standard strategic planning issues focusing on organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT analysis).

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North Carolina Discussion Issue Picture 55

Care2

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Reach features your largest success metric number—the number of people who see (potentially) your message. Likewise, we know how many newspapers are printed and distributed, but we do not know how many people saw your ad or read the story where you were quoted. Tags: Social Networking Trends. Measuring Social Media Reach.

Social Media 64

Social Media Measure Program Media 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Successful social media is like going to the gym because the discipline of a good routine gets results much like working out on a daily basis. If you are just starting out or if you haven’t identified a strategy and a good regular routine, can you really expect success? Avoid Measurement As Therapy and Drive By Analysis.

Social Media 99

Social Media Strategy Media Social 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director of Global Community Affairs for Microsoft kicked off the day with an interactive presentation about the trends in technology. I incorporated examples from people in the room and then asked them talk about it. As the facilitator, you have design questions so they illicit stories.

Knowledge 97

Knowledge Seattle Social Media Measure 97

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The most successful and fully developed prospecting and segmentation programs require a healthy mix of multiple techniques. We’ve all heard the stories of the retiree living a modest lifestyle leaving millions of dollars in their bequest. Need a descriptive analysis to illustrate household trends in your database?

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Model Program Effective Technique 44

Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

Naples, Florida: Ingredients of a Successful Video. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Morrisville, North Carolina: Tech Trends for 2017. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

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Benin San Francisco United Kingdom Los Angeles 37

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The steps include reading, commenting, and sharing stories of personal behavior change. grist.org does not consider page views the holy grail of success for their social media, but an indicator of success at the bottom rung of the ladder. If they aren’t successful, the consequences are dire. They’re after societal change.

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Measure Policy Social Media Green 97

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

If you missed it, read on about creating and designing a successful, engaging website that inspires action. Audience Analysis. There are a few steps to successful audience-centric design: Identify your audience: Understand all of the groups you serve and find out what makes them tick. Test Your Visual Story.

Design 55

Design Web Strategy Slides 55

Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

Steve MacLaughlin, VP of data analytics at Blackbaud and author of Data Driven Nonprofits , broke down what successful nonprofits do to manage big data. " and includes modeling statistical analysis. Good for predicting trends and behavior patterns. Focus on human stories, not policies. Data Health. Authenticity.

Learning 36

Learning NTC Analytics Channel 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I captured his talk in this blog post " What do Maori Creation Stories Have in Common With Social Media? " He shared the creation story of Maori people. I think this is the key to adoption and social media success. In healthcare, terms are used like blamefree environment, failure analysis, and responsible reporting.

Social Media 99

Social Media Culture Create Media 99

Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

Schools that have shown fundraising success also are doing a good job in their stewardship of donors, including younger donors, by engaging them in their institutions in ongoing ways, he said. Read more sector analysis in the A Closer Look section of the 2013 Charitable Giving Report. K-12 – Driven by data.

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Communication Results Disaster Fundraising 38