Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. The thing that is prompting this post is the little storm about the security metric that we used to try and get a handle on the security of the 4 different systems we reviewed. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come. More on that in a bit.

Drupal 150

Drupal Comment Report Open Source 150

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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Report Ratio Comparison Chart 40

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. Organizations have an average 3.5

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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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Drupal Comment Report Metrics 100

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 30, 2012

Question: This question was recently posed to the ASU Lodestar Center’s “Ask a Nonprofit Specialist”: Every time the financial report is made at my organization’s Board meeting, the members seem to either fixate on a number that is not especially meaningful or the opposite: their eyes glaze over in boredom. What do you suggest?

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Report Ratio Tucson Director 86

NTEN

JUNE 23, 2011

The systems reviewed cost no more than $4000 for the first year of use. 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. Detailed Reviews of the top 10 systems.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Yet, at most foundations, rarely does anyone with a communications background ever review the story this critical document shares with the outside world. 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.

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Communication Oregon Grant Portland 84

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. Donor management.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Nonprofit Summary Comparison 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values. Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). Want to see more? Miscellaneous (3 percent). Alternative Supports (<1 percent).

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Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

Can I migrate data or reports from UA to GA4? By exporting data, users can maintain access to historical comparisons and enable future analysis. This integration is ideal for organizations looking to analyze large volumes of data beyond the capabilities of standard reporting interfaces.

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Analytics University Data API 45

Kindful

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

At the conclusion of every acquisition campaign , you should do a thorough review of the campaign’s results. When done correctly, this review will generate action items for your team. . Taking time to read spreadsheets or reports full of data can be time consuming and overwhelming. Trust me, I get it. You’re busy.

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Results Action Metrics Rate 62

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Reporting: Generate custom reports and dashboards to gain insights into donor behavior, program performance, and operational efficiency. After up to three rounds of review, feedback, and revisions, it’s time to move your organization’s data over to its new home. Initiation: Sync with key stakeholders and finalize all plans.

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Consultant Nonprofit Integration Review 52

Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

The guide presents detailed comparisons of 33 donor databases that cost less than $4,250 in the first year. Full disclosure — I contributed to the report and am one of the consultants listed.). Our friends at Idealware and NTEN have released their Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems. read more.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

Not only is it a mess to get accurate financial reports, you can’t get the data you need for grants which can wipe out your chances of getting grant funding. You can run reports and see quickly the key pieces you need to monitor to assess the nonprofit’s financial health. A simple report with a pie chart can easily show you that.

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System Help Nonprofit Track 98

Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

Your development and fundraising team typically owns campaign creation, supporter management, and reporting. High-performing teams will use reporting features to gauge success over time and see where there are opportunities for improvement. They’ll look at metrics on missing donor data, address updates, and donor actions.

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Fundraising Metrics Database Nonprofit 95

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. In order to do this, research the different solutions and check review sites like G2.com

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Software Management Donor Guide 98

Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2020

Building a business case starts well before the board reviews bottom line costs. Show leadership how better reporting and business intelligence can give them more clarity into revenue, including reporting on which programs helped drive revenue and which aren’t yielding results. Clarify the risks of doing nothing.

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Business Software Build ROI 78

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Unfortunately, this may be the result of 80% of nonprofits reporting difficulty building strong workplace giving strategies with limited staff and matching gift resources. In fact, at the time of our review, only 1 out of the last 36 Affinaquest blog posts were on the topic of matching gifts.

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Review Gift Resource Knowledge Base 52

Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2009

Our pals over at Idealware have just released a pretty comprehensive report comparing some open source content managment giants — WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Plone. This report also includes our new directory of the consultants and firms who help nonprofit create websites and implement these Content Management Systems.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2009

I didn't have to look any further than the Idealware site and a recent report, " A Consumer's Guide To Low-Cost Data Visualization Tools " to get the answers. The report includes a summary of design principles, some common visual formats, as well as a review and comparison of free/low cost tools.

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Tools Data Guide Map 85

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

Tech Soup

APRIL 27, 2009

The guide presents detailed comparisons of 33 donor databases that cost less than $4,250 in the first year. Full disclosure -- I contributed to the report and am one of the consultants listed.). Our friends at Idealware and NTEN have released their Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems. read more.

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System Guide Donor Comparison 43

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

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. So, if you have to leave early, you just want to review the content later on, share with a friend or a colleague, don’t worry, we will get all that good stuff in your hands later on today.

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Report Measure Impact Process 78

Achieve

JANUARY 17, 2016

That’s because surveys are often not well-constructed; they only provide self-report data; and they often are only capturing data from one point in time. To create and launch a survey is relatively inexpensive in comparison to a multi-phase research study. including the most recent Millennial Impact Report. find your solution.

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Survey Research Method Studies 52

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. Applied Psychology: An International Review , 46(1): 5-68., ASU Lodestar Center. Welcome to Research Friday !

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Research United States Comparison Journal 65

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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. Top GivingTuesday 2023 Highlights Here are some of the top highlights from this year’s GivingTuesday. Click here to see a larger version of this graph.

Lesson 52

Lesson North America New York Kentucky 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Looking for people in your community to submit reports of littering so you can deploy volunteers for cleanup? Look at how many reports you’ve been receiving prior to crowdsourcing then compare to the number of reports and the time you’ve saved looking for litter sites by other means. Measuring Work.

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Measure Aggregator Platform Consultant 104

Gyrus

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Gyrus Systems' earned this award by developing GyrusAim features that "are admin focused and have skills, competencies, audit trails, electronic signatures, strong ILT management, facility and resource management, broad content support and powerhouse reporting."

Award 45

Award System Learning Case Study 45

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Citrix Online's handy feature comparison can help you decide. Recording and playback : Record the audio and on-screen content of your meetings to send to others or review later. Detailed reporting: Create reports that show poll, question-and-answer, and survey data, as well as attendee interest levels and registration information.

Online 48

Online Audio Library Poll 48

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

There are thank you notes to write, data to input, and results to report. We also recommend doing a review of what strategies did and did not work for you last year so that you pick and focus on the ones that drove results. We know you have a lot on your plate. You just wrapped up year-end appeals. Create A Path Forward.

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Calendar Template Guide Fundraising 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

But that nonprofit sector has struggled for decades about whether or not they could demonstrate impact and there are lots of comparisons between sub-sectors. And the sector is getting better at measuring social change and that there has been a lot of progress in the way the sector measures and reports on big social change outcomes.

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Skills Reflection Management Aggregator 96

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Let’s look at this in comparison to some of the metrics discussed above. To begin your consultant search, review this DNL OmniMedia listing of top partners. To learn more about major gifts and the intersection between tech and fundraising, review the following additional resources: Moves Management: The Guide for Effective Fundraising.

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Metrics Gift Track Tech 52

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’re sensitive to content that includes pornography, bullying, hate speech, and actionable threats of violence and we react quickly to remove content that violates our policies when it is reported to us.

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ROI Integration Question Facebook 248

Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

After its launch in February, there were many reports of Outlook.com outages. The reviews in the technology press are coming in largely positive. PC Magazine review and comparison with other webmail services. The Microsoft article entitled What’s Different Between Outlook.com and Outlook? Google Chrome 23.

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Spam Calendar Skype gMail 44

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. An MSP can help you with issues if you report your network is slow, but do they make recommendations to prevent your network from getting slow?

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Service Las Vegas Management Proposal 50

Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2011

Switching to something with more robust offerings can be daunting, with many facets to consider and a number of reviews to sift through. Brown of the Early Learning Institute is a big fan of DonorPro , praising its ability to keep events organized and data centralized, while generating nifty reports, to boot. Community Conversations.

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Voice Software Community Management 59