Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 19, 2010

It’s been a busy week so I just clicked through today and thought it was an excellent opportunity to start integrating more conversation starters into this blog (as suggested in the Blog Redesign thread). Tags: future issues conversation starter demographics digital natives research trends youth.

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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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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

Look Beyond Top Line Revenue Most people define success by revenue generated, but in today’s economy, we need to go beyond the numbers. Go beyond viewing traditional demographic segments like young professionals or length of membership and dig deep into behavioral segmentation like members who have never attended an in-person event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

In many cases, it would be a much more efficient use of time to cut way back on organic posts, and instead concentrate on developing a few really effective, conversions-focused ad campaigns. . When you tell Facebook to get clicks, it will find a lot of people who will click on every link they see.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In conversations with digital advertising agencies, they’ll admit that some clients simply throw money at them because they have a fluid budget. That makes it challenging for the agency to show adequate ROI or valuable conversions to their client when there is no strategy behind the advertising spend. To Motivate Your Team.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s not a coincidence that trust is a frequent topic of these conversations. It’s not just a question of demographics. Unify Through Purpose Passion for your mission is a bridge that allows people with unique cultural and value systems to work together for a common purpose. Leaders who are trusted operate in the jet stream.

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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. Before adding talent, have a thoughtful conversation.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. We thought we could help our colleagues prepare for that disruption by gathering advice from people who greet change as an unexpected advantage. To the organization?

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Candid

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The intention was good, but we didn’t factor in the reality that people want to customize their content. Pivoting to find a better way In the leadup to launching Demographics via Candid this year, the request came in for a fully baked, pre-launch toolkit. As communicators, we deeply value our unique identity and tone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2020

No Conversion to USD: Many accounts won’t let you cash out. It is of paramount importance that nonprofits think of cryptocurrency not only as a payment method, but as a donor demographic. Give them options. Select carefully. No Donor Forms: If you put a wallet address directly on your site, you won’t get donor data.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Last December, I wrote about the surprisingly complex challenge of aligning on a conceptual definition of BIPOC-led (BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous and People of Color). Every conversation I’ve heard in the field has focused on the definition of “BIPOC-led.” We must also unpack the definition of being “ not BIPOC-led.”

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Understand your donors’ interests, demographics, and preferences. With current economic conditions being tough for many people at the moment, it’s important to offer items at a range of price points. Conversely, if an item has zero bids you can reduce the minimum bid price to get bidding started.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

The matrix is a diagram that helps the board outline its current characteristics, pinpoints gaps in demographics or talent, and identifies what skills are needed in the future. It’s a good idea to include people from outside your organization’s playing field who can introduce a different point of view and push the group forward.”.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Boards that are professionally, demographically, and ideologically diverse are more likely to be open to risk tolerance. It’s a good idea to include people from outside your organization’s playing field who can introduce a different point of view and push the group forward.” They’re allowing the members to drive the conversation.

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Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

Your target donor demographics, including age, location, and interests. What drives people to engage with your organization. You can also gather some very qualitative and detailed data about donor experience in your in-person conversations with your donors. Q: What are some common data collection missteps?

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Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2024

The other ways people are giving small donations, such as GoFundMe, crowdfunding, and Facebook fundraisers, could also be contributing to this decline. It’s not necessarily whether people are still giving small gifts, but how they’re giving. Go beyond that audience in demographics, age, and everything else.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Facebook allows you to target specific demographics for a minimum of one dollar a day. If your organization needs some extra help with events or day-to-day tasks, there are options to target a specific demographic to recruit new volunteers for your organization. While organic traffic helps, targeted ads reach more people.

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Candid

JANUARY 16, 2024

Over the last decade, I’ve watched an increasing number of current and prospective funders require demographic data as part of their grant application processes. But as data collection increases, we need to be sure to center the people behind the data points in our processes. Let’s dig in to why.

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M+R

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s how we connect on the deeply personal, emotional, human level that inspires people to support the causes that change the world. That’s why so many email messages begin “Dear <First_Name> ” It’s why ads are targeted based on demographics and user behavior, and why remarketing is a powerful tool. Source: Girls Inc.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

This involves looking at demographics, motivations, and preferences. Email marketing analytics: help us track open rate, click-through, and donation conversions. Some ways to segment donors include (but are not limited to): Demographics : This includes age, gender, occupation, and location.

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TechImpact

JULY 30, 2014

Want to know how many people landed on your website this month? You’ve undoubtedly targeted a specific audience or demographic with a fundraising push, or with a specific message. Try using your audience personas you developed as guidelines for what different demographics you want to track and report on. No problem.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

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. Over 90% of the United States uses social media, including the people in your community.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

By Jocelyn Harmon, Director of Nonprofit Services, Care2 Unless you've been living under a barrel, you know the demographics of the U.S. Here are some key highlights from The Changing Demographics of America by Smithsonian. The changing demographics of the U.S. are changing. I encourage you to read the entire article.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The best nonprofit CRM solutions will help you segment donors based on shared characteristics, such as: Demographics: Age, income level, and other demographic characteristics can indicate a donor’s interests and help you better appeal to your audience. It’s also about getting people to take action.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 15, 2022

Luckily, there are plenty of free social listening tools available that can help you track your brand, monitor your competition, and understand what people are saying about your cause. Social listening is the process of tracking online conversations in order to better understand what people are saying about a given topic.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

They understand the research showing consumers/people will buy more products, or even switch brands, if a brand supports a cause they care about. For example, if pitching a sponsorship, what are your constituent demographics? How many people are on your mailing lists? What’s your geographic reach. BOTTOM LINE 1.

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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. Then, tailor your communications according to each persona’s demographics, behaviors, preferences, and motivations.

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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. In this case, the number of conversions and the total number of active participants in the campaign can be leading indicators for your goal of increasing membership.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As the intimidation factor ratchets up, you stop talking to your donors like human beings; instead, you end up addressing them like they’re a mass of nameless, faceless people. But remember: You’re a person talking to other people. And not just any people! How many of them actually invite you to have a conversation with them?

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s incredibly important to acknowledge the overall public mindset and recognize the ever-evolving environment that your nonprofit currently exists in; but, it doesn’t need to completely define your organization or the conversation you’re having with your audiences. They are real people.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Diversity highlights all the ways in which people differ; equity is the fair treatment, access, opportunity and advancement for all individuals; and inclusion is the act of creating environments where all individuals and groups can feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued to fully participate.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We want the people with the capacity to make major gifts to make them. When the student replied that “most people were giving $500” Bill replied, “Great, I’ll give that amount as well.” In fundraising, you want the people who can give the largest gifts possible to make them. We don’t want everyone to give a small gift.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

Social media feeds are about creating meaningful conversation and connections with people. While every social platform has different audience demographics, the most common misconception is that everyone on social media is very young. Social media only helps engage younger audiences. Direct mail is enough.

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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. This may include tracking demographic data, conducting regular assessments of equity impact, and being transparent about successes and challenges.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Reflect and analyze Review your results from GivingTuesday , including the total amount raised, donor demographics, and the success of your different approaches and social media channels. Share the hard data with your Development Committee and have a conversation about it. Consider: What if every Tuesday was GivingTuesday?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

Not only is a solid social media presence good for your organization, but participating in social media is paramount in keeping up with the way people are progressively interacting with news, causes, and their communities. Know your audience demographics, cater to their interests, and keep them inspired. Here’s where to start: 1.

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