Candid

JULY 5, 2022

private and community foundations to understand recent giving trends and forecast where giving is headed. [ A combination of community needs and asset growth appeared to fuel increases in giving. . Comparisons of FYE 2020 and FYE 2021 giving are unadjusted for inflation.) Every January, Candid surveys large U.S.

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Foundation Giving Change Survey 105

BoardAssist

OCTOBER 18, 2018

How can they get the rest of the team to focus and understand the critical financial reports their nonprofit is generating? Seven Ways to Improve Engagement With Your Nonprofit Financial Reports. Here are seven tips for making your financial reports more engaging. Close the books and issue financial reports each month.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In comparison, our Foundation 1000 data set is limited to grants of $10,000 or more awarded by a set of 1,000 of the largest U.S. private and community foundations. In comparison, our Foundation 1000 data set is limited to grants of $10,000 or more awarded by a set of 1,000 of the largest U.S. private and community foundations.

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Analysis Foundation Trend Course 116

sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Explore the other get-involved possibilities tailor-made for building community and inspiring generosity. In a three-year comparison, the 2022 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report found that organizations hosted 15% fewer events in 2022 than they did in 2020. How do you pick the right event? Ask your donors for their input.

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Track Activities Active Activism 90

NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

Last month we released our seventh annual report on nonprofit investment and practices regarding technology. You can download the complete report here , and don''t forget the companion online benchmarking tool , where you can compare some of your organization''s data against your peers in our research.

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Ratio Report Technology Roles 85

Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This was a considerable commitment, but many in the sector saw a need to measure the impact and effectiveness of such funding—specifically, whether the funds were going to nonprofits led by communities of color or to more traditional, white-led institutions. The report, citing Candid data, exposed vast funding disparities, with just 0.2%

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Once consumed, the data can be used to build statistical analyses , make comparisons, and draw conclusions, all without ever needing to speak with anyone from the foundation. A recent report from the Dorothy A. The report estimated that less than 10% of grants at the time were reaching communities of color.

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Communication Oregon Grant Portland 84

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come.

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Care2

JULY 16, 2012

Thankfully, you can take advantage of great in-depth research and findings published in nonprofit reports. Here 11 nonprofit reports that are worth a look when you want to brush up on everything from nonprofit social media adoption, staffing, fundraising, and online engagement best practices.

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Report Guidelines Ratio Policy 78

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. We invite you to dive into key findings from the report and explore granular data on our funding map. . Enable advocacy and community organizing efforts.

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Disaster Puerto Rico Palau Lesson 72

NTEN

JUNE 23, 2011

In the report you'll find: Introduction to Donor Management Systems, including helpful information about what different needs and features you should consider. Comparison Matrix of the Top 10 Systems. > Download the complete report for free! The systems reviewed cost no more than $4000 for the first year of use.

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System Report Guide Management 59

Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

We’ll delve into several common concerns—such as the challenges of data comparison, the absence of readily available reports, and the distinction between the free and premium versions—as well as explore the importance of transparency in GA4 to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the data insights provided.

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Voice Social Media Portland Technique 73

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2013

Regardless of mission or size, your participation will help to define the value of video in the nonprofit community”. The report will be based on data and responses collected from this sector-wide survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W5P8NKH. Your participation will help create the first benchmark report. •

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Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Community foundations, family foundations, and other private foundations make up a smaller portion of the sector. .

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Brazil Philanthropy Collaboration Foundation 98

Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2011

Voices from the Community is an ongoing series of blog posts culling. popular topics of interest from the TechSoup Community Forums and other. online community channels. In considering a switch, our community members find that there are two steps to take first: Get clear on your needs. Community member Kristin N.

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Voice Software Community Management 59

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). Collaborative Partnerships and Community Support (5 percent). Grantmakers could develop a "common core" of application/reporting questions that could be auto-populated from shared data repositories, requiring less effort from nonprofits. and Catherine T.

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Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Working with trusted community partners with deep history and expertise on grantmaking for racial equity, we responded this month by updating our special issue site on funding for racial equity. The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time. .

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Fund Pledge Grant Map 105

M+R

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A calendar also will help you identify quieter moments where you’ll want to create some tactics that can keep the conversation going (rallies in communities across the country, a reporter roundtable, etc.). But if you could use a little help, C-SPAN has this great Twitter list of court reporters. Get in the media mix.

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Issue Media Calendar Comparison 86

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I figured that with the release of Drupal 7, this would be a great time to do a comparison of the two. If you want a really detailed look, please read the very exhaustive, recently released, updated Idealware report on OpenSource CMS , which includes Drupal, WordPress, Joomla and Plone. Community Blogs.

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Drupal WordPress Module AJAX 269

NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

In addition to the detailed review of 11 systems -- including both proprietary and open source -- the report provides some helpful overview for approaching the CMS evaluation process in general, as well as some recommendations for making your selection process more focused and effective.

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Review Guide Comparison Open Source 72

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. dang, this is a great topic, this is so timely as people are, you know, perhaps getting annual reports together. This is going to be a real treat for the community. But the floor is yours, my friend.

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Report Measure Impact Process 78

NTEN

JULY 8, 2014

Idealist Consulting has a new, free Email Service Providers Comparison Report , an in-depth comparison of 13 of the most common platforms. Congratulations to Community Technology Network (CTN) , who won the Volunteer Center’s Excellence in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Award. Trying to decide on an email service?

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Game Comparison Data Childhood 60

Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2014

GrantStation polls organizations on the status of their grantseeking in order to provide the nonprofit sector with a vivid, up-to-date snapshot of grantseeking today, and you can help the grantseeking community stay on top of trends through your participation. You can click here to see past reports. The survey runs through 03/31/14.

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Survey Benchmark Comparison Poll 50

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

Pull reports highlighting opportunities for improvement. You can pull different reports to show things like the opportunities that your nonprofit has to improve on various aspects of your strategies. This will help you make direct comparisons after you’ve received a demo of each. QuickBooks.

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Software Management Donor Guide 98

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people to give back to their communities by donating money, volunteering their time, or advocating for causes that they believe in. Where appropriate, we’ll also draw out some conclusions and comparisons to help contextualize where and how GivingTuesday can fit into your nonprofit’s overall strategy.

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Lesson North America New York Kentucky 52

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 24, 2020

This research also found that nonprofit employees report more significant feelings of “burn-out” than their for-profit counterparts, partially due to lower wages. Lance Morehouse, the executive director for Sherwood Community Services in Lake Stevens, Wash., So, what can nonprofit leaders do?

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Practice Retention Impact Arizona 40

NTEN

AUGUST 23, 2011

Earlier this summer, Idealware and NTEN released the updated Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management , which provides reviews and comparisons of 29 donor management systems under $4000. Included in the report are helpful considerations and guidelines for determining your organization's needs when it comes to donor management.

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System Donor Management Organization 61

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

We’re building nonprofits, businesses, and brands around our Facebook communities, and yet every couple of months we wake up to new changes (made primarily to benefit Facebook’s revenue model) that we have to figure out for ourselves and scramble around. It is not a Community Page. This is a new policy development.

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ROI Integration Question Facebook 248

BoardAssist

JULY 12, 2016

SeaChange and Oliver Wyman recently conducted an extensive study of the nonprofit community and have generously shared their very useful findings in their RISK MANAGEMENT FOR NONPROFITS Report. Important trends were masked by an exclusive focus on annual budgets, and year-to-date and year-over-year “rearview mirror” comparisons.

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Practice Nonprofit Government Comparison 40

Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2013

The study reported traffic decreased across 18 of 19 nonprofit verticals , with Canadian organizations being the exception. (It It should be noted, like other benchmark reports, nonprofits within the study vary from year-to-year.). Assuming you’re using Google Analytics*, here are 4 steps you can take: Year-Over-Year Comparison.

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Websites Comparison Analytics Search 44

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Apps for Donors, Not Communities Served. According to a November 2012 Pew Internet and American Life Project report , a higher percentage of African American and Latino cell phone users have downloaded at least one app in comparison to Whites. The target for cell phone apps is largely a mainstream one. Apps for Youth, By Youth.

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Mobile Phone United States Comparison 67

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 21, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Comparison of models of acculturation: The case of Korean Americans. ASU Lodestar Center. Welcome to Research Friday

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Research United States Comparison Journal 65

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

There are many learning theories and can be categorized in different ways: External: These theories take into account self-learning and learning in groups. This includes behaviorism and social learning or peer learning, communities of practice, and connectivism. Internal: These theories take into account our minds and bodies.

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Learning Theory Learning Brain Exercise 138

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

advertising, surveys, reporting, and business analysis. That means that the information contained in the survey analysis report (which is free) is current, and catches the tide changes and zeitgeist of grantseeking as they happen. Ellen Mowrer is business development advisor for GrantStation. She works with.

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Survey Grant Comparison Analysis 56

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Analytics and reporting features that help target fundraising. Instant help and support options, such as embedded support and training, chat support, and user community access. Read about Insights from the Blackbaud #GivingTuesday Trends Report. See a comparison of other fundraising software available through TechSoup.

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Blackbaud Comparison Database API 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Last week, Dan Michel offered an intriguing answer to this question : “What form of social media measurement does your organization engage in; Community participation, advocacy (earned mentions, discussions), or donations ($ or time)? &#. Michel reports that those increased during the month of September at a faster rate.

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Feeds Social Media Measure Summary 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Some creative work is crowdsourced in the form of creative or design contests while others are produced by interactive agencies that gather and vet online communities of designers, artists and producers to be part of a creative development process. Measuring Work. How many more clean-up teams have you been able to deploy?

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Measure Aggregator Platform Consultant 104