Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Measurable – How much? Do they articulate an understanding of and/or demonstrate affinity for your mission and vision? Only add criteria which are clearly measurable, with the measurement determined in advance (e.g., “no These will likely include: Goals – The S.M.A.R.T. Specific – What do we want to accomplish?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2011

For nonprofits, those are not solely money or efficiency for everything that could be measured. By aligning social media to organizational objectives and using measurement, you can answer the question: of all the ways we could be investing our resources, is social media the best choice to see the social change results that we want to see?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d love to see a survey of nonprofit measurement practice that quantifies this. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2011

I’ve been heads down working on my next book about measurement and networked nonprofit s with KD Paine and our editor, Bill Paarlberg. One of the chapters is about measuring transparency. The discussion was not a black and white debate about the definition of transparency or whether it was good or bad.

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Forj

AUGUST 17, 2021

In episode 7 of the Managing eLearning Podcast , Jon & Matt sit down with Celisa Steele Co-Founder & Managing Director for Tagoras to discuss the Learning Business Maturity Model , which articulates the characteristics of a mature market-facing learning business or line of business, as well as the stages that typically precede full maturity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Notes from Discussion. I entered the community as a foundation evaluator wanting to find the best strategies and tools for documenting and learning about networks but also for measuring those difficult-to-pin-down outcomes and impact. Guest post by Tom Kelly. I am a list maker. To followup.

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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. Discussions on how to improve results are rarely part of staff meetings. Example of A/B Testing Results. What is the difference?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

I have embraced this approach myself and I make it clear to my team that I would rather not get a pre-dawn email , but instead get a more fully articulated idea after they have had time to contemplate it and strategize on how to make it effective.”. Gabriela says that senior leaders at her nonprofit model self-care.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

You might get a nice surprise from a rich discussion session, or the release of a new study, but for the most part you can predict >80% of the content. Embracing measurement & uncertainty. Look, if you’re reading Beth’s Blog you probably already think measuring progress is a good thing.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In previous posts, we’ve discussed the importance of creating a brand beyond the logo. Or more detrimental—not consistently being able to articulate what the bigger picture even is. . So what are some ways that you can make your brand top of mind, quite internally?

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BoardAssist

JULY 15, 2014

– Is your organization able to clearly and succinctly articulate its future direction and does it have a well-developed rationale for this development? The “need” for our organizations often feels vague, or is not discussed enough. Too often, strategic plans are measured by asking “did we do what we said we would do?”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Purposeful Measurement to Inform Replication. Grantee organizations will measure what matters. organizational change, and technology.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

has hovered around 2% of GDP ever since it began being measured post W.W.II. Big hearts will respond to big-hearted, authentic, clearly-articulated, specific and resonant appeals. NOTE: Each of these programs bears its own discussion, so feel free to click on the links offered above. Giving in the U.S. Closing Thoughts .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

This process of reflection is embedded in the organization’s working style, not a random moment of inspiration after a program evaluation is completed. Everyone on staff understands that the questions are the best teachers and in an effort to sustain learning articulate questions and seek answers to those questions. delivered).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Purposeful Measurement to Inform Replication. Grantee organizations will measure what matters. Anupam Shukla and Ms. Program Design.

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India NGO Network Exercise 102

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

That is the topic for discussion and I’ve been on both sides of the fence before. Many clients want to discuss tactics at the outset, skipping crucial planning steps in the process. The client will need to articulate what is pretty to them by showing examples of sites they would describe as pretty. The Ground Rules.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

She initiated a discussion about how to test some of Shirky's ideas. The Ocean Conservancy picked very specific, narrow objectives for their experiments and specific metrics to measure them. Articulate learning questions on the front end, identify metrics/data to collect to answer questions.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s important to think about things from the perspective of others, and if you were attending an event, you’d want to know that measures were put in place to keep everyone safe. Later on, I’ll discuss additional considerations for COVID, but let’s start with the basics. I saw the sign (and it was very clear about where I should go).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Jeanne Bell , CEO of CompassPoint, led the discussion and was joined by Jara Dean-Coffey , founder and principal of jdcPartnerships, and Holly Minch , principal at LightBox Collaborative. Jara Dean-Coffey discussed impact, with a focus on how organizations should be evaluative , rather than simply doing evaluation. Model Behavior.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2008

Screencapture from Jonny Bentwood 's White Paper on measuring influence. And before even getting to the meat of the metrics, conceptual models, and ideas, the introduction provides a powerful case for using social media that is well articulated: For the first time in history, technology has reached a point where everyone has a voice.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Data doesn’t just allow organizations to create profiles of the people you serve, it also serves as a bridge to extremely valuable impact measurement. Have you taken the time to clearly articulate your desired impact , and the outcomes or indicators you’ll need to monitor to see your progress toward that goal?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 28, 2012

Each small group spent fifteen minutes brainstorming the needs for that community, and then another fifteen discussing potential projects and collaborators that could help meet those needs. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH), we've started experimenting with a "community first" approach to program development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2014

I put the call out for nonprofit blog posts on the topic of measuring your nonprofit’s marketing or communication strategies. Blog Posts About Various Steps of the Measurement Process. Once you set measurable goals, you’ve got make sure they are realistic. Select Your Tools.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Or does it mean deep, programmatic cooperation that results in a measurable collective impact? We discovered that if you are in the role of promoting collaboration among others, you need to articulate your definition of collaboration and what your expectations are for outcomes. Does it mean two nonprofit leaders meet for coffee?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

And, it also includes measurement - not just qualitative information. It uses metrics to measure your results and help you improve your strategy over time. ROI had it origins as an accounting term and was originally a measure of return on the total investment in the entire business. Use of metrics to measure your results.

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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2022

During the retreat, the board and other key leaders work together to articulate a shared vision for the future of the organization. Next, the board will articulate what the organization needs to look like three years from now if their shared vision for the future will eventually be achieved. Clear Path Forward. Additional Resources.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2005

The process involves trying to articulate the goals of each aspect of your program as measurable objectives, and then carrying out these assessments. Public Health programs have known for years that they cannot really attract funders unless they try to document a measurable impact on their communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2011

Malaise is a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness, of being “out of sorts.&# Lately, I’ve been hearing about “measurement malaise&# infecting nonprofits and not just social media measurement. Idealware Study. Respondents that names tools were labled as “substantial.’

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2013

I recently heard this same idea from colleague Carie Lewis during our Measurement Workshop at SXSW. It means that you need to engage with a purpose or articulated goal. But that’s only half of it as KD Paine and I write in our book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.” What is a conversion?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The updated 2019 version of the LGBTQ+ Alliance’s Welcoming Guidelines and the Toolkit for Trans Inclusion (both can be found here ) include sections discussing similar situations. I would encourage leaders to frame their discussions about wellness and self-care as part of their other work running a successful team.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

At the end of this guided exercise, you’ll be able to articulate investment impact statements like: BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SAVE $79,155 OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. Now that you’ve identified what the project goals are, pick measurable outcomes to determine what metrics you’ll use to track those goals.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2009

Over the course of the discussions, a point was raised regarding the ever-popular “text resizer”, typically denoted with three capital A’s or plus and minus signs, denoting either a quick way to make the text larger, smaller, or reset to the original size. My main argument isn't that the widget is unusable.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

How will you measure success? If yours is an established organization, you can discuss how your nonprofit was started and the milestones you have reached. Donors don’t like duplication of services, and getting grants will be tough if you can’t articulate how your approach is unique. How much will it cost? Marketing Plan.

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Business Nonprofit Summary Homeless 124

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For example, LinkedIn is a professional network where people generally discuss issues related to the workplace and share professional updates. We recommend you set a SMART goal—a goal that is: Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-bound. Each social media platform has a different focus. How is it relevant to your larger mission?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Try to articulate your organization’s long-term goals and aspirations in high definition. To evaluate the effectiveness of our nonprofit programs and activities, we will first establish specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals for each program. .

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Qgiv

JUNE 12, 2023

Nonprofit executives are charged with keeping a 30,000-foot view of the organization, and in that sense, they seem best-positioned to articulate what your organization is about. Compile the ideas, then empower the team to discuss and distill. Invite each team member to contribute their idea. Create your Mission Statement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Having the traces of the discussion unfold via social media channels is important both during the event as well as after the event for learning capture. Networked Nonprofits have articulated SMART objectives and a target audience for their Facebook page. So, I shared with participants how I discovered relevant examples.

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