Greater Giving

JANUARY 19, 2024

Consider Past Performance Evaluate vendors based on their track record with similar events. This allows for a comprehensive comparison. To ensure you make the right choices, consider the following tips: Align with Your Mission Choose vendors whose values align with your nonprofit’s mission.

Proposal 52

Proposal Comparison Phase Relationship 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In comparison, project grants are more complicated to report on. Grant reporting helps nonprofits evaluate their efforts and be transparent. These tend to be the easiest to report on, because they can usually be completed by the development team with a pre-prepared overview of what the organization is working on.

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Grant Report Template Comparison 105

Everyaction

MAY 30, 2018

Because of these principles, the process of evaluating and deciding on investments such as technology tools can be difficult for many nonprofits, because it requires a complicated process of weighing short term costs with long term benefits, while keeping multiple stakeholders happy. Get it all in front of you.

Technology 49

Technology Comparison Evaluation Template 49

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.

Review 72

Review Guide Comparison Open Source 72

Candid

MAY 4, 2023

It also seeks to provide a common baseline of the diversity of the field, as well as ensure that demographic data is available to those who can make use of it to evaluate their programs and assess progress around equity. iv In comparison, the sharing rate for all other staffing levels is below 60%.

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Demographics Share Data Taxonomy 98

Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Since then, Candid has been evaluating the way we identify this type of giving, both going forward and looking back over the last decade. The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time. .

Fund 105

Fund Pledge Grant Map 105

Nimble AMS

JULY 9, 2020

Plus, pricing between any two AMS systems is not always an apples-to-apples comparison. It’s important to understand several concepts before evaluating the cost of a new AMS system. When you boil it down, what’s important is the true cost of owning the system over time and making sure the system meets your organization’s needs.

Associations 78

Associations Phase License System 78

DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

We’ve created this guide to nonprofit CRM options, through which you’ll review the basics of CRM software and a side-by-side comparison of the top solutions through the following points: Overview of CRM for Nonprofits. Nonprofit CRM Comparison: Top 7 Solutions. Nonprofit CRM Comparison: Top 7 Solutions.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Nonprofit Summary Comparison 52

Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

By exporting data, users can maintain access to historical comparisons and enable future analysis. Customization : Evaluate the level of customization offered by each export option. Compatibility : Evaluate the export option’s compatibility with your existing tools and systems.

Analytics 50

Analytics University Data API 50

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). The resulting analysis illustrates that "typically, a random grant form is 39 percent similar to any other grant form," says Robinson, "although wide variation is possible, from 0 percent to up to 93 percent similarity depending upon the forms under comparison."

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Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We’ll finish with 10 minutes to evaluate the brainstorming session, get clarity on points of agreement and disagreement, and discuss next steps. Here you can review a comparison of virtual tools. We’ll have 20 minutes for idea generation. We’ll follow with 10 minutes to group ideas around common themes. Ask if anyone has any questions.

Generation 96

Generation Ideas Arts Share 96

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

But it certainly is something to evaluate, and contribute to, if you find it useful. I’ve spent quite a bit of time with this one, and more to come, I’m sure – like any open source project, there is a lot that could be done to make it more usable.

Drupal 150

Drupal Open Source Integration Application 150

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 24, 2020

First and foremost, they need to examine their compensation structures and really evaluate how they are doing. As the sector has grown, people are now pursuing nonprofit work as primary income sources and are demonstrating a need to be compensated in a manner that reflects this. So, what can nonprofit leaders do?

Practice 40

Practice Retention Impact Arizona 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2009

A baseline is a measurement that you can use as a comparison to measure progress against a goal or do before/after comparisons. His post "The Apollo and Dionysus of digital evaluation " talks about finding the right mashup between numbers and stories using mythology metaphors. Make a note of the obvious numb ers.

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Social Media Media Social ROI 50

fusionSpan

OCTOBER 25, 2013

However these annoyances pale in comparison, to process documentation, a task the mention of which we all cringe. We just spent a year evaluating, planning, testing, and implementing this process. Now we have to document it as well?”. This reluctance is understandable.

Process 52

Process Associations Comparison Consultant 52

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

It’s a time to focus on evaluating what fundraising approaches from 2020 worked and be honest about what didn’t pan out as planned. So, after you’ve mapped out your goals, the next step we recommend taking involves “looking backwards” to critically evaluate the fundraising activities of your previous year. Create A Path Forward.

Calendar 98

Calendar Template Guide Fundraising 98

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

Asking these types of questions for each of the solutions you evaluate will ensure your final choice will meet your specific needs. After you’ve conducted this initial evaluation, you should be left with just a few software solution options to choose from. This will help you make direct comparisons after you’ve received a demo of each.

Software 101

Software Management Donor Guide 101

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Using this data, you can evaluate how well your event went and identify problem areas you should be aware of for future fundraisers. With data collection tools, you should be able to easily integrate with your CRM and automatically compile data about your fundraising event and your donors.

Registration 52

Registration Software Nonprofit Gift 52

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Fundraising: Create and manage fundraising campaigns, process donations securely, and evaluate the success of these efforts. If you’re still not sure whether Salesforce is the right CRM provider for your nonprofit, explore a comparison between Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT and Salesforce’s NPSP.

Consultant 52

Consultant Nonprofit Integration Review 52

Gyrus

JULY 12, 2016

When evaluating the effectiveness of eLearnings it is vital that we keep in mind exactly what we are trying to accomplish; then craft exceedingly mindful learning experiences to ensure the highest possible return on our investment. Elearnings as a whole are very attractive, as they offer an inexpensive alternative to classroom training.

eLearning 63

eLearning Learning Instruction Instructional 63

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Making apples-to-apples comparisons of these systems was one of the most difficult analytical tasks I’ve taken on in a while (and, actually much of the heavy lifting of designing the analysis was done by Laura Quinn), and until you attempt such a thing, please be somewhat tempered in your complaints about it. Now the security issue.

Drupal 100

Drupal Comment Report Metrics 100

Achieve

JANUARY 15, 2020

Event comparison. Compare the reports and key metrics from any two events to evaluate the pace of registration. You should be able to assign member and non-member pricing, limit visibility to certain groups, customize registration forms by ticket type, and more. .

Associations 52

Associations Database Integration Software 52

Gyrus

DECEMBER 21, 2017

A good instructor can adapt the training content to the specific needs of the participants during a training session.

Award 45

Award System Learning Case Study 45

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Are you ready to evaluate the success of your major gifts program? But, to be honest, carefully tracking and evaluating each and every point would be more stress than it’s worth! Let’s look at this in comparison to some of the metrics discussed above. What are the major gift metrics that matter when measuring success?

Metrics 52

Metrics Gift Track Tech 52

Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2017

By actually bidding out any project or product you need, you don't just get price and feature comparisons, but an understanding of what the best features are. It is essential for every organization to evaluate what software and hardware it is using from time to time to ensure that it truly has what it needs. What's the plan?

Service 50

Service Las Vegas Management Proposal 50

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Some of it happens through the natural human process of comparison. The more a person’s job includes the following elements, the harder it is to fairly evaluate (and reward) individual performance: 1. It's no surprise when employees perceive job performance evaluations as unfair.

Research 69

Research Raise Arizona Structure 69

Connection Cafe

JULY 22, 2013

Ideally, we’d evaluate the previous year of data to observe patterns in different giving cycles. If a client hasn’t had Analytics for a year, 3 months would be the shortest timeframe we’d want to evaluate to ensure we get a clear enough picture of trends over time. Research Questions.

Analytics 37

Analytics Design Research Process 37

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 22, 2012

While the two organizations do not exactly make for a perfect apples-to-apples comparison, it is true that leadership from both groups made controversial decisions, and each base of constituents responded very differently. Komen and the nonprofit sector as a whole. Be Consistent.

Arizona 65

Arizona Comparison Student Public 65

Gyrus

APRIL 12, 2018

Everywhere you look there are posts about millennials, mainly focusing on their abilities in comparison to their predecessors. Instead, it is more something along the lines of, “I vaguely recollect that situation in comparison to something else, let me google it in order to figure out how to complete the task.”

Training 33

Training Train Develop Comparison 33

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

The production system maps aid an organization to understand how work actually gets done, in comparison to formal org charts. Mental Models: These visuals describe how people (individuals, groups) think the world works, such as theories of change, power structures, and cause-effect models in general.

Map 86

Map System Profit Guatemala 86

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Twist analyzes and presents trend comparisons and volume between keywords and tags. The big point is that successful efforts just don't happen on Twitter - it takes social capital, strategy, and the right metrics to track and evaluate what worked and what didn't.

Donation 50

Donation Tanzania Organization Stats 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

years now, and in comparison to Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace and YouTube, the Facebook Page tool set is pretty limited. We encourage users to report such content and we have a large team of professional reviewers who evaluate these reports and take action per our policies.”. I have been working social media sites daily for 4.5

ROI 234

ROI Integration Question Facebook 234

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 6, 2019

These events all pale in comparison, though, to the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”) in the European Union. Some of them may not apply to your organization, but it’s a good place to begin evaluating how robust your policy is. Its executives were hauled before Congressional committees.

Rhode Island 21

Rhode Island Law Connecticut Hawaii 21

Tech Soup

APRIL 12, 2013

This is where things get a little trickier and the needs of your organization really need to be evaluated and considered more carefully. There are really three comparisons here — QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Enterprise Internal, and QuickBooks Enterprise Hosted or "subscription.

San Diego 44

San Diego Offline Software Application 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

You should also review how you’ve traditionally done the work or solicited the input or encouraged the action in the past and note what worked and what didn’t work previously to use as a comparison to crowdsourced efforts. When you are clear on what you need done, explore crowdsourcing platforms built specifically to do what you require.

Measure 104

Measure Aggregator Platform Consultant 104

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 18, 2007

My point is that companies like Microsoft have almost nothing to do with providing good software — the marginal gain from selling better software is miniscule in comparison with the potential income from spreading some FUD and reaping the benefits as everyone re-evaluates their risk positions. 2 Michelle Murrain 06.03.07

Open Source 100

Open Source Open Software RSS 100

See3

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

By comparison, Obama Girl’s music video, “ I Got a Crush. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Judge for yourself: here’s the Office of Public Diplomacy’s video report on Obama Girl and the “Hillary 1984” ad. on Obama ,” has been viewed an estimated 100 million times.

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Game Video Web YouTube 40