sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

Last October we launched Blackbaud’s first Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging survey. That survey established a critical baseline that we can use to benchmark our progress in the future. In years to come, we will be able to compare our progress from the last survey, back to this first one. Articles that Inspire Social Justice.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

This year, the report features survey responses from 1,250 nonprofit employees at the manager level and above. The survey’s aim is to better understand: The biggest challenges nonprofits face today and in the future. Unsurprisingly, money issues rose to the top of the discussion almost every time. First up is finances.

Trend 111

Trend Report United Kingdom Australia 111

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Letting grantees lead: What we’re learning from the BUILD evaluation. The Power of Dialogue about Nonprofit Data and Evaluation. Joint Statement of Associations Advancing Equitable Evaluation Practices. Survey: Nonprofits Struggle with Demonstrating Outcomes. Evaluating a Culture. Here are 6 ways it could go.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Join me at Markets for Good on December 6 at 1 pm EST for a FREE roundtable discussion about the new Data Playbook. . One of the newest resources, a free online guide called “ The Data Playbook ,” was recently published by the Schusterman Foundation and written by Rella Kaplowitz, Program Officer, Evaluation and Learning.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In this guide, we’ll discuss how to use digital marketing strategies to update your organization’s nonprofit marketing and outreach plans both now and into the future. It’s important to record data to evaluate donor engagement and create new strategies for stewardship. Donor Profiles and Records.

Digital 75

Digital Marketing Donor Channel 75

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. With the recent scarcity of grant funding, excellent program evaluation practices are becoming a distinguishing element of effective and grant-competitive nonprofit organizations. There are different approaches to evaluating a program. As part of a.

Research 82

Research Culture Evaluation Arizona 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

If you’re not attending and curious what funders are learning, you’ll have an opportunity to read some of the ideas and questions being discussed right here on this blog. In true GEO style, Kathy Reich and Jared Raynor, the evaluator from TCC Group shared what worked and what didn’t…and what they plan to do in the future.

Public 93

Public Action Challenge Learning 93

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Below is the live blog or the archive of the live blog. The internet connection here is such that I don’t think a live blog portal will sustain itself. Can’t wait!

Social Media 102

Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. It takes several iterations of your survey to develop one that works, but you really gain a good understanding of the level of your audience. Your design is not just about content. Development.

Instructional Design 111

Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 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! Bush, Ph.D. We welcome your comments and feedback. Stay tuned.

Research 67

Research Arizona Literacy Studies 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Note From Beth: Back in 2011, I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson and Jai Sen from Sen Associates where I learned about research study they were conducting about social media use in the arts. How Strong Is Your Social Net? Mary Trudel.

Social Media 106

Social Media Arts Social Attitude 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

While you also want to always do an evaluation survey so you can quantify the participant’s assessment of their learning and feedback, I find verbal feedback is like doing a mini-focus group – getting feedback from participants right afterwards is always extremely valuable. Or, have them fold 8 x 11.5

Activities 105

Activities Active Activism Integration 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

You have to measure accurately, as well as create an environment where problems can be discussed openly so you can effectively evaluate what’s working and what’s not.” The blog goes on to make a proposal to Gates about how to change the culture: Please round up a bunch of venture capitalists.

Measure 102

Measure Ethiopia Summary Nonprofit 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2010

This year, we are experimenting with incorporating social media techniques as part of the evaluation process for the second America’s Giving Challenge. So, go join the conversation in the comments over at the Case Foundation blog. Our detailed case study with Darius Goes West reveals some fantastic insights and learnings.

Case Study 89

Case Study Social Media Conversation Studies 89

Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. Setting key performance indicators (KPIs) around customer service lets employees know you’re evaluating performance objectively. . Establish clear success metrics.

Donor 141

Donor Strategy Retention Relationship 141

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2017

According to the survey of funders about capacity building completed by GrantCraft , the top five areas of capacity building that funders most likely support include: leadership, strategic planning, financial management, governance, and fundraising. They also facilitated discussion with others funders that invest in capacity building.

Measure 57

Measure Impact Build Grant 57

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

One of the workshop exercises was to teach leaders a process they can facilitate back in their organizations to begin the discussion about how to activate a culture of well being. Participants prioritized the ideas by combining and evaluating the cost/impact, boiling down to a couple of ideas to present to the whole group.

Culture 125

Culture Activities Active Activism 125

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

” @ mmorino just finishing up talks in RI/Boston – some great discussions about measurement. If you’ve not seen The Center for Effective Philanthropy survey of September, 2012, it sets up the challenge pretty clearly. But that data doesn’t tell anything about how we can improve and get better results.”

Measure 99

Measure Roles Support Literacy 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2010

Allison Fine and I have been working on an evaluation of the second America’s Giving Challenge. As part of the process, we are facilitating “Conversational Case Studies” that explore some of the themes that have surfaced from surveys. Come join the discussion !

Case Study 90

Case Study Contest Studies Conversation 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2017

Evaluate your content, facilitation, and logistical skills against participant evaluations. If time is available, also do a plus/delta exercise with participants as a close out to the session. Measure, evaluate, reflect, and improve. This was followed by group discussion and Q/A. Next, try provocative statements.

Participatory 76

Participatory Facilitation Technique Asia 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2011

This week I attended Center for Effective Philanthropy’s conference “ Better Philanthropy: From Data to Impact &# where I participated on a discussion panel about social media, foundations, and grantees. There were questions about social media policies as well as content and engagement strategies and handling mistakes.

Social Media 102

Social Media Foundation Work Media 102

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 55

Model Impact Business Case Study 55

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2014

These are the questions discussed during the Health Datapalooza conference in Washington, D.C. Medical, behavioral, social and public health research still largely rely on traditional sources of health data such as those collected in clinical trials, sifting through electronic medical records, or conducting periodic surveys.

Data 115

Data Track Research Social Network 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Read Sector Blogs That Cover Data: If you want to stay current on data in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, the best place to go is Lucy Bernholz’s Philanthropy 2173 Blog. Start with this this post about Data as a buzz word , subscribe to Lucy’s blog, and read ” Navigating the New Social Economy.”

Data 109

Data Help Measure Analysis 109

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. Has shared organizational dashboard across departments and process for analyzing, discussing, and applying results. Conversion, as measured in dollars and cents, as a means to evaluate and justify the time spent on social media.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

In a survey of 200 nonprofit organizations, Freewill found that nonprofits using virtual technology plan to steward major donors as follows: Phone conversations (21.6%). Create a blog post with “can’t-miss moments”. Create a blog about “top five moments” or “top five lessons” from the event. Emails (19.9%).

Virtual 62

Virtual Donor Fundraising Retention 62

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Being able to make decisions and evaluate are more appropriate for a learning experience delivered over time such as a semester long course or at least having some time and space in between sessions. evaluate the results of your social media experiment and use the information to improve your next social media strategy experiment.

Reflection 56

Reflection Wiki Instruction Instructional 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

I’m preparing for a webinar and with any training I begin the instructional design with surveying participants to understand their level, learning goals, and attitudes about the subject matter. . — Billboard (@billboard) April 4, 2014. Or just keep your ears open.

Social Media 101

Social Media Headline Media Social 101

Gyrus

APRIL 5, 2018

If you are the one doing the evaluation of those needs, we recommend creating a team and discussing individual needs on a per department basis to ensure the best possible fit. The first and most critical aspect of selecting a LMS is evaluating your own requirements and objectives.

Analysis 40

Analysis System Environment Learning Management 40

Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

For more great tips and tricks on reducing your paper use, check out this blog post from TechSoup’s Jim Lynch. professional forms events, records, surveys, and more. Bring your community in to your discussions through. surveys and polls. customizable surveys. customizable surveys. We even have a.

Tools 54

Tools Tech PDF Files 54

Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

This blog is for volunteers, webmasters and administrators of associations, clubs, charities, communities and other groups. We discuss issues and trends in modern web technologies that help your organization achieve more with less. an open class discussion, or a traditional front-of-room lecture from your teacher? Evaluation.

Knowledge 60

Knowledge Effective PDF Evaluation 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

I first met Juanita Brown who created the method through my blog in 2006. The two discussion questions were: What are your expectations for the project as a social media trainer? Related to the NGOs, our group discussed what the short, medium, and long-term outcomes might be. In the above video, Naeema Zarif.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Technique Tunisia 93

BoardAssist

APRIL 4, 2017

We’ve been discussing this very important topic in a 3 part series of guest blogs posts from the folks at the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF). As in my previous blog about the Top 3 Measures of Financial Health , I will use the example of a small performing arts center, the Drama Queen (DQ) Theatre, to help illustrate these ideas.

Model 40

Model Business Practice Nonprofit 40

Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

In this article, we’ll cover things to consider when evaluating the safety of your event, share some resources, and provide best practices on how to develop your plan. We discovered that approximately 65% of nonprofits surveyed didn’t have one. Not sold yet? Here’s why you should be! Sound familiar?

Personal 52

Personal Sponsor Virtual Volunteer 52

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

blog posts from the past. I like to use half of any allotted time slot to talk and half for Q&A, so we usually have time to get into meaty discussions. How do you evaluate participatory engagement strategies? My simple answer is: evaluate these projects as you would evaluate any new technique or program.

Museum 45

Museum Question Participatory Evaluation 45

Forum One

DECEMBER 11, 2010

I assume most people start there because it is arguably the easiest part to grapple with; at least you can quantitatively evaluate and compare various solutions. Below I discuss some adoption strategies that you should consider if you plan to launch a collaborative platform or content management system.

Adopt 58

Adopt Collaboration Content System 58

Forum One

AUGUST 15, 2010

The third post is an encouragement to know your community , and the fourth discusses the importance of timing in launching a community and running its programs. There are plenty of options ( Google Sites , Ning , and GroupSite , to name a few) that allow you to host discussions and share documents with groups of people relatively easily.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Tools Ning Sharepoint 44