Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2013

This post summarizes the sessions I facilitated or participated in related to “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” which included a book signing, panel discussion in the Beacon Lounge , and a workshop with co-author KD Paine. KD says don’t use pie charts, plot your data over time.

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Measure Data Facilitation Teen 98

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Let the Machines Work so the People Can Think!: From Chart Organizers to Dashboards, you’ll leave with practical ways you can automate and simplify your fund accounting. Improving Business Process with Process Maps : Is it really an improvement if you can’t measure the impact?

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Blackbaud Chart Denver Nonprofit 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

I Love Social Media Measurement. I tested out the five phases of falling in love with measurement. Given the topic was measurement, I couldn’t help but go a little meta and play with incorporating learning analytics into the instruction. This blog post shares some insights about those two somewhat disconnected ideas.

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Social Media Measure Analytics Learning 96

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

A good strategic plan ensures you have charted the necessary pathways to meet (and hopefully exceed) your organization’s goals. You’ll discuss measurable objectives for the team to reach and draft the priorities for each of these objectives. When it does become unstable, that means it’s time to switch to a different model.

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Examples Guide Model Nonprofit 120

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2011

Part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation is facilitating several peer learning groups on social media measurement. The intent is to help grantees improve their social media practice through measurement and learning. What’s needed for improvement?

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Measure Social Media Media Social 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

It’s a remarkably ineffective way of working for an industry built on numbers. . “We If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. What kind of Gift Chart represents your current distribution of donors, and how many donors do you need at each level to meet your goals?

Analytics 125

Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 125

Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2016

Here are four common mistakes my team and I see made by social, government, and nonprofit organizations trying to measure their impact, and tips on how to avoid them: 1. Measuring Too Much. By far the most common problem we see is that most organizations try to measure too much. Little or nothing happened as a result.

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Measure Government Track Australia 36

Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Personas are fictional people who represent the different audiences your business needs to appeal to. Remember to choose the communication channels your audience is already familiar with, and chart a customer journey that moves each prospect carefully down the sales funnel. Create customer personas.

Map 52

Map Digital Business Marketing 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The nonprofit and education leaders I work with each have a different definition of “digital transformation.” Is the work happening efficiently? How does it measure its impact? Myth #2: “Digital transformation creates extra work for employees.”. How will the organization grow to reach and serve more people?

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Digital University Michigan Texas 122

Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2024

A well-crafted fundraising plan can be the difference between exceeding your goals and falling short. ” Goals: Establish specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals for your fundraising plan. Conduct a status check on volunteer recruitment and work assignments. * But where do you begin?

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Charity Fundraising Literacy Photography 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2013

I’ve been facilitating a peer learning group with Packard Foundation grantees during the past year with a goal of improving measurement practice for social media and based on my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.” On a call last month, participants shared examples of their measurement tools and spreadsheets.

Social Media 112

Social Media Metrics Media Measure 112

Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

That’s why you have to develop a fundraising strategy for your nonprofit that consists of a variety of different approaches, reflects elements like campaign strategies and budget planning , and helps your organization meet its goals. Work with your development director to identify organizational goals. If that’s the case, have no fear!

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Develop Calendar Chart Nonprofit 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

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. Collecting and using data is hard work! Charts can showcase your organization’s most important findings. Why get good at Excel? Top 10 Secrets of Excel Data Nerds.

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Data Tutorial Chart Statistics 139

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations.

Data 107

Data Help Measure Analysis 107

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. A great tool to see how different companies make their product the hero is by looking through swipe files curated by sites like [link].

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Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

I introduced several methods for using measurement for transformative results, including the Maturity of Practice Model (CWRF) and how to use it as an assessment tool, principles of being data-informed , and how to apply KD Paine’s 7 Simple Steps of Measurement. What are your measurable objectives?

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Results Metrics Measure Associations 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

If your stress is being triggered repeatedly at work (or elsewhere) this can lead to burnout. ” As the above word cloud indicates, sometimes stress is triggered by other people at work, leadership, board, or co-workers. And sometimes, we are not even aware of the symptoms , let alone changing the situation.

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Professional Management Journal Reflection 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Yesterday, KD Paine and I delivered an NTEN Webinar on measurement based on the ideas in our new book ” Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World.” ” I often hear nonprofits say, “We don’t have those skills within our organization so we don’t do measurement.”

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Data Help Measure Analysis 109

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

All of which combine to make impact difficult to measure and explain. These rigid structures also mean that we wait for results (even if it’s in 6-to-12-month pilot studies), or we copy and paste best practices from other communities based on the assumption that what works in one place will work in another.

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Collaboration Impact Test Grant 73

Whole Whale

MAY 17, 2023

” But hang on, let’s look at it from a slightly different perspective. It’s about automating mundane, repetitive tasks, freeing up more of your time for the high-value, creative, and strategic work that humans are uniquely qualified to do. How could it improve our work? It’s here to support, not supplant.

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Adopt Generation Picture Reflection 52

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

As a CPA working with nonprofits of all sizes, I’ve encountered numerous errors in Board of Directors’ financial reports and Statements of Activities documents. Broadly grouped expenses or revenues can obscure the allocation of funds across different programs.

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Activities Active Activism Comparison 80

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

She set up a private Facebook Group to facilitate our support for the campaign. A few weeks ago, she reported back to the group some of the results of our work with some insights based on Google Analytics charts. Shonali kindly agreed to an interview to share this story more broadly. Who did you prepare the chart for and why?

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Analytics Interview Story Phase 99

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Their “Health and Well-being” grants will provide an opportunity for the applicant to choose from five different topics, one of which is for programs addressing mental and/or behavioral health conditions. The Endowment for Health works to improve health and reduce the burden of illness for the people of New Hampshire. Areas served: US.

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Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 99

Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Their “Health and Well-being” grants will provide an opportunity for the applicant to choose from five different topics, one of which is for programs addressing mental and/or behavioral health conditions. The Endowment for Health works to improve health and reduce the burden of illness for the people of New Hampshire. Areas served: US.

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Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 111

Cloud 4 Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

But don’t worry, as part of our commitment to bettering business processes and supplying transformational value through technology, we’d like to explore some of the major conceptual and terminological differences between Blackbaud and Salesforce. Next, simply choose what the chart should look like, how it should be labeled, and save.

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Blackbaud Report Analytics Database 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

In this survey sample of 170 nonprofits receiving $5 million or more in foundation funding, they use performance measurement data as a management tool. The report does not include any examples or mini-case studies what data these nonprofits are using to inform their understanding of their progress and efforts to improve on an ongoing basis.

Data 111

Data Measure Sample Seattle 111

Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Many grant applications will ask similar questions, such as what programs or materials you need funding for and why, how your nonprofit makes an impact in the community, and how you’ll measure success if selected for the award. Organizational chart. Most recent Form 990. 501(c)(3) letter of determination. Updated nonprofit bylaws.

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Proposal Grant Effective Language 83

Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Staff: Provide an organizational chart with photos and enough information about each person’s role so volunteers can find the person they are looking for. Include email addresses of all employees and phone numbers of those who work directly with volunteers. What about working off site? Is proof of age required?

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Volunteer Create Policy Roles 119

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Over the last few of years I’ve had a the opportunity to work with a team of intelligent and thoughtful colleagues, speak at conferences, and collaborate with other facilitators and community builders. The tools and methods here are designed to be flexible and adaptable so that you can make them work for your organization and needs.

Map 122

Map Content Community Howto 122

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Your donors fuel your organization’s work, so it’s crucial to maintain a healthy, thriving base of supporters. With their direct involvement, they must understand what donor management tactics are working, which are falling short, and what the overall financial situation of your organization is. Additional information to share.

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Report Data Donor Metrics 123

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This panel will discuss realistic metrics and benchmarks any organization can use in their campaigns and ensure that your using the right strategies and tools to listen and engage your audiences on different social networks. Over those 80 years, the chart has been polished, refined and so deeply embedded in business thinking.

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ROI Social Media Media Social 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The passion that many nonprofit data nerds feel for our work is a double-edged sword. If you are responsible for working with data at your nonprofit, it probably one of many other responsibilities on your plate. So, where can you start to make a noticeable change in the way you work and life to become more healthy?

Data 125

Data Personal Support Exercise 125

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Outcomes, indicators, metrics, logic models, flow charts galore – measurement and evaluation are in season these days. Measurement springs from many different motivations. Are you measuring to test a hypothesis? Is your measurement approach a way to manage your grants and portfolio?

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Evaluation Measure Seattle Lesson 95

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Having tools in place to help you monitor, measure, and evaluate your work in real time will help you be more successful with your campaign, better engage with the community, and make more lasting change in the long run. Use different links on different sites to see what really gets people clicking through.

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Tools Tech Map RSS 162

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

For the past forty or so years, to ‘prove’ the value of the arts, arts leaders, funders and subsequently policy makers have focused on measuring the instrumental effects of art on society and the economy, neglecting the intrinsic value of art (McCarthy, Ondaatje, Zakaras, & Brooks, 2004). How do you measure that?

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Evaluation Arts Story Impact 56

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

Most really good proposals and reports often better reflect an organization’s capacity to hire a great grant writer or marketing expert than their ability to do great work. Nonprofits show and share what worked, usually with tidy stories and charts. They are doing really great work and they need more help to meet demand.

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Problem Skills Proposal Grant 77

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Consider the gift amounts that have a significant impact on your organization’s ability to work toward your mission. Create a gift range chart. A gift range chart helps determine how many gifts you’ll need to acquire at each giving level to meet your campaign or annual giving goals. Send a survey if you don’t hear back.

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Gift Raise Guide Relationship 99