The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

These insights came from Melanie and Tara, along with the nearly 100 people who attended and lit up the chat: From Melanie: How declining trust is affecting higher education 2023 Gallup data shows that public trust in higher education has dropped 20 points over the last 8 years to a historic low of only 36% having confidence in higher education.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

So when conversations about mobile strategy come up, the idea of an app hammers the nail. But while it may seem tempting to toss your organization’s own time and money into that pool, what does it mean to build an app? We’re here to tell you in no uncertain words, without even knowing what your plan is: Don’t build that mobile app!

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

Whether it’s a restaurant, hotel, or doctor’s office, people create that five-star experience. Podcast , I talked with Sarah Mitial, Founder and CEO of People Architecture Group. People Architecture inspires and builds innovative HR business solutions one client at a time. On a recent Association 4.0

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

To overcome these challenges, Candid, in coalition with a growing number of partners , set out to build a demographic data-led movement to meaningfully and measurably advance equity in the social sector. The post Demographics via Candid: Building a movement to promote equity in the social sector appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 8, 2021

SMART is an acronym people use to remember the five aspects of a well-articulated goal: SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. The metrics you use to measure your progress toward a business objective are key performance indicators (KPIs). These metrics are called leading indicators.

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

Email Outreach Before your event begins, building excitement and driving participation is crucial to your success. Here are some metrics to watch for that can be tracked through most professional email delivery services: Open Rate The open rate is the percentage of emails opened out of the total number of emails sent.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Fundraising metrics are the key to unlocking your most effective, generosity-encouraging strategies. That’s why it’s important for fundraisers to stay up to date on nonprofit organization statistics and use metrics to inform their fundraising strategies and decisions. What does this huge conversion boost reveal to fundraisers?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. Let’s start at the most fundamental place for this conversation. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? That’s when the movement building can begin. How does movement building really look? org before?

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Studies show that people spend an average of almost eight and a half hours interacting with digital media per day. Personas are fictional people who represent the different audiences your business needs to appeal to. For example, if your goal is to increase sales, you’ll need to track the campaign’s conversion rate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The boundaries between sharing definitions are very blurry. Some people blend the personal with the professional or organization to make the brand more “human” or personalized. Some people are comfortable with this, while others are not. News Ticker.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In a culture that supports innovation, everyone feels encouraged and confident to brainstorm, introduce new ideas, ask questions, and start conversations in order to identify opportunities for enhanced impact. Ultimately, you will be able to strengthen the impact your mission has on the people and communities you serve.

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Whole Whale

MAY 19, 2023

List the nouns of objects, people, animals or other tangible components you want the AI to incorporate into the image. Measure the impact: Track the performance of your AI-generated images in terms of engagement, conversions, and other relevant metrics. Define the broad subject, theme or idea you want to communicate.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Building a successful online community starts with a solid plan. . Building a thriving online community starts with a well-considered strategy. Goals and success metrics. In addition to goals, establish a set of online community metrics to help you track progress toward your goals and find opportunities for improvement.

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Care2

OCTOBER 15, 2013

That’s why you need to change the way you measure social media and declare a war on vanity metrics. As nonprofits organizations, your ultimate goal is to fight for social change and mobilize people to take action. The data you should look at is: Are people taking action on your issues? Are people signing up to volunteer?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 14, 2017

Building awareness and getting people familiar with your organization and cause is important—but to stay afloat, increase online giving conversions on your website to increase your bottom line and allow you to create a larger impact. Consider these steps to increase your online giving conversions. Optimize for mobile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

SMART goals are the foundation of your social media strategy and should be tied to building brand awareness, increasing engagement with your community, or raising more funds. You can also use tools to target specific audiences for your different campaigns, helping you ensure your reach the people most likely to support your cause.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We can help you move analytics to the top of the list by giving you tips to build a business case and how to articulate it to others. Most people don’t. Let’s build your business case to make data analytics a top priority: 1. We suggest that you have a conversation and not send a survey. This is not a long process.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Text marketing , also known as SMS marketing, can help your organization engage supporters, build relationships, and ultimately boost your fundraising results. Keep an eye on your metrics. The more people you get to opt in, the more supporters you can cultivate relationships with over text. Keep an eye on your metrics.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

Marketing campaigns dedicated to membership recruitment can help you build brand recognition, reach the right audience, and grow your networking opportunities — increasing your membership’s value in the process. Stay aligned on what success means for your campaign by tracking and sharing engagement metrics with them.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

These insights can give you a clear picture of what parts of your website — pages, images, forms, buttons — are working to drive conversions and which ones need some help. Customizable Reports: While GA4 doesn’t have as many pre-built reports as GA3 did, it does let you build reports and customize them to your specific needs.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

Additionally, it should build on the unique skills and capabilities the organization brings to a community or field. What new systems or capabilities will we need to build or buy? Plans can sometimes read like wish lists, citing every new idea or opportunity on the horizon. Where will we need to add, reduce, or diversify talent?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

So, when inflation made dollars not stretch as far and staffing shortages shifted more duties to a fewer number of people, many nonprofits found 2022 to be particularly stressful. To help you work through these decisions, and what to do about the maybes, check out our conversation guide, Aligning on a Revenue-Wise Strategy.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

This includes people at various levels of the power structure: the wealthy, the marginalized, and allies, uniting for the common good. Hold Yourselves Accountable: Building accountability into your grant-making process by establishing clear goals, metrics, and mechanisms for measuring progress toward equity.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

However, you also know these cycles of boom and bust aren’t always efficient or effective at building a truly successful program—instead, retaining advocates year-round and between campaigns is what will help you build more power and make a deeper impact in alignment with your long-term vision and goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact. One thing that stood out in our conversations is that the civic tech field is ready for a deeper dive on outcomes. Code for America , one of the organizations that we worked with, is already implementing outcome assessments.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

If you don’t use analytic tools, it’s impossible to know how many people are engaging with your content and what, if any, action they’re taking after that engagement. Do you know what topics people care about? How many people attempted to make a donation on your website but left the site before they completed their transaction?

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A Major gifts officer cultivates high-level donors, connecting with them individually to build relationships that significantly impact your nonprofit. The MGO is a big deal because it requires a unique skill set: A love for people A genuine dedication to your cause A good storyteller (and ‘question asker’!) Sell me this pencil. (An

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 9, 2023

Here are 4 ways to build a lifelong connection with your volunteers. People thrive on appreciation and validation, and by fostering a culture of gratitude within your team, you can inspire volunteers to dedicate even more of their time. Let volunteers know impact metrics. Are they looking to build specific skills?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

This week, as part of Member Appreciation Month, we're talking about technology that supports communications and information, so I thought I'd share some of the metrics we use to track our effectiveness that don't really warrant a complete blog post in-and-of themselves. We'd also love to hear about your favorite metrics. Social Media.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Think about the last time you heard someone mention a safety deposit box and compare that to the last conversation you heard about creating, managing, or forgetting login credentials. The Association for Institutional Research ( AIR ) provides resources and connections for those “working at the intersection of people and data.”

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Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2023

Chat-first search, where people use conversation interfaces like chatbots to find information, is poised to overtake traditional search engine usage sooner than you might expect. As chatbots and voice assistants provide direct answers, people may not click through to content. Maybe Sooner Than You Think | PCMag ).

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Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2023

Chat-first search, where people use conversation interfaces like chatbots to find information, is poised to overtake traditional search engine usage sooner than you might expect. As chatbots and voice assistants provide direct answers, people may not click through to content. Maybe Sooner Than You Think | PCMag ).

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. Therefore, one of the best ways to encourage donors to make major gifts is by building relationships with supporters and focusing on donor retention and stewardship. Development director.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Identifying companies that have something in common with your work will make it much easier to build a reciprocal relationship and form a corporate sponsorship. Tip #3: Be Open to Having Conversations Opportunities are everywhere. Tip #5: Don’t Rush Into It Building and maintaining sponsorships are big time and energy commitments.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

So, when inflation made dollars not stretch as far and staffing shortages shifted more duties to a fewer number of people, many nonprofits found 2022 to be particularly stressful. To help you work through these decisions, and what to do about the maybes, check out our conversation guide, Aligning on a Revenue-Wise Strategy.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

That makes you a vital part of any change management conversation, but you may not always be asked to the table. Let the Machines Work so the People Can Think!: Consultant and nonprofit CFO Stephanie Skryzowski will guide you through effective strategies to help your leadership and board actually grasp your financial metrics.

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