Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

year-over-year in June 2022—the highest rate in over 40 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—we asked foundations how inflation would affect their operations. But without more information from decision makers at those organizations, we can only speculate. As the consumer price index rose 9.1%

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Charity Village

MAY 27, 2021

Using data from the 2018 General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating, Statistics Canada has released a new article with information on the volunteer activities of Canadians, including volunteer rates and number of volunteer hours, the types of volunteering activities and the sectors benefiting from volunteerism.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Strategic partnerships and research inform her approach to new challenges and when drafting fundraising communications. It’s been proven time after time that data-driven strategy creates the most successful fundraising results. What do we mean by “data?”. What can data help your nonprofit achieve?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

In the digital age, where information travels rapidly and online interactions shape public perception, nonprofits that prioritize their online presence build trust, attract support, and foster long-term engagement. Powerful storytelling is the key.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While the practice seems to be on the rise, these statistics indicate that regular temperature checks are not the status quo. A 2019 survey by the American Hospital Association found that 90% of healthcare boards conduct board self-assessments, but only 60% do so annually. An annual survey is a good start.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Join me at Markets for Good on December 6 at 1 pm EST for a FREE roundtable discussion about the new Data Playbook. . It has been almost exactly four years since I published Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , with co-author, Katie Paine. The four key questions are: What data to collect?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

First I had to “ Stop Fearing the Spreadsheet ” and then started to interview nonprofit data nerds about their Excel secrets. Top 10 Secrets of Excel Data Nerds. My Nonprofit Needs a Data Nerd and How to Find Them! That’s why I’m sharing the tips, tricks, and insider advice to transform you into a data nerd.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

These 2021 statistics from ClearCompany demonstrate the value of offering meaningful opportunities for learning. Does the staff know how to analyze dashboards and use the data at their disposal? Survey the group and, as much as possible, interview individuals. But has your group’s professional expertise expanded?

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

That includes web development, technical strategy, fundraising, and CRM and data management— each of which depends on a strong understanding of an organization’s audience to be successful. Market analysis, also known as market research, is the process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information about target markets and customers.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Use the donor data in your nonprofit’s constituent relationship management system (CRM) to segment donors into groups based on shared characteristics and preferences. This ensures seamless data transfers between the platforms, providing access to accurate information like the spelling of donors’ names or their giving histories.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

GivingTuesday’s “ Data Commons ” says something similar in their report “ Rethinking Resilience: Insights from the Giving Ecosystem.” Yet general statistics don’t have to be your reality! Share the hard data with your Development Committee and have a conversation about it. We must do better. They’ve done the work for you!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In some cases, you can survey to see what people currently associate the organization with. Once you’ve got their attention, people will want to get in touch, to find more information about becoming a member. Give reliable information. There are a few ways that you’ll be able to use this information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

We spent a fair amount of time framing and reframing the problem and ended up with a question that focused on data collection. 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.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. This week have a look at the just completed Open Data for Africa platform and learn more about the brewing open data revolution in the MENA region.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Your best bet is to collect them in a centralized volunteer database to manage all of that information. When considering who your volunteers are, you need to collect necessary information from them like demographic information, skills, and qualifications. What are the most important questions to keep in mind? Metrics matter!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

A Bloomerang survey found that 44% of over 500 nonprofits surveyed said they’re active on Instagram. Sharing content can keep your attendees informed about the activities they can participate in and ensure they have an outstanding experience. Final event statistics. Media attention. Ask for feedback.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might set a SMART goal like this: “Increase the number of matching gifts we receive by 15% before April of next year through informational social media posts and personalized email outreach to match-eligible donors.” You can share impact statistics via both email and social media. Segment your audience.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 7, 2018

Clicking on any of the three takes you to a different form where you’re asked to take a 2-minute survey so the organization can understand your interests and motivations. This is data collection at its simplest and most natural. The purpose of the above data collection effort was to personalize future communication.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Sometimes, third-party evaluation, which includes rigorous study design and statistical analysis, is required to properly understand a program’s impact. Rigor is always important when building and using evidence — but rigor does not only mean using quantitative data or producing a result that can be assessed for statistical significance.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 7, 2011

You're absolutely right that information quality comes from people and that data's fitness for a particular purpose is very contextual. To continue in this direction, let’s look at how people use this information. The people who are in most need of information about humanitarian disasters are the organized responders.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

advertising, surveys, reporting, and business analysis. One of the most exciting projects I’ve been involved with is GrantStation’s State of Grantseeking Survey. Here’s how: Recency: We survey grantseekers, grant writers, and those involved in the grantseeking universe twice a year (spring and fall).

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Take a look at past fundraising campaigns and use your successes to inform your plan. If you ran a year-end fundraising campaign last year, look back at that data. This is invaluable information. Past data is an excellent place to start when setting contemporary fundraising goals. Stories say so much more than statistics!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

" For many of us, when it comes to incorporating data into our grantseeking strategies, "devilment" might have been right. How Data Can Improve Your Grantseeking. utilize data to build cutting-edge grant requests. find specific data to support your mission. This Is the Data You're Looking For.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Nor am I convinced we’ll have the bandwidth to use the tools or this data. . And, with that, it’s why you need to track data that tells you if your digital efforts are succeeding or if you need to tweak certain strategies. . How can these tools help you track meaningful data? Then disregard the data that isn’t relevant.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Thanksgiving holiday each year, meaning that nonprofits have almost an entire year to analyze their data from this past Giving Tuesday and start planning for 2023. When you start Giving Tuesday planning early, you can devote time to crafting a data-driven, evidence-based fundraising strategy based on previous campaigns.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

In July 2020, Candid published a blog post examining the many surveys inquiring about social sector organizations’ needs in light of COVID-19. In the year since the outbreak, we have continued to track surveys from around the globe. This blog presents several common insights generated through these surveys.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. Segment your donor base : Use the information from the report to segment your donor base effectively.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2021

When you start GivingTuesday planning early, you can devote time to crafting a data-driven, evidence-based fundraising strategy with a better chance of success. You can adjust your future campaign strategy based on this information to craft tailored messages to those groups. You can create a research-based fundraising strategy. .

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Socialbrite

OCTOBER 6, 2022

As the statistics above show, it’s best to keep your donor relationships thriving through proactive, digital means. As shown by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy’s 2021 Fundraising Effectiveness Survey , just 18.6% Repeat donors are statistically more likely to increase their contributions if asked.

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Achieve

JANUARY 27, 2023

Having a comprehensive and functional CRM is essential for developing a data-driven fundraising strategy for recurring donors. By examining donor data stored in your CRM, you can identify possible candidates for recurring giving. Once you’ve done that, send out a survey to your supporters to gauge their interest. Direct mail.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Showing impact numbers and, more importantly, stories keep donors informed and engaged. You can try: Sending donor surveys. Ask for details you might be able to use later, like demographic information, how they first learned about you, why they decided to give, and how they want to communicate with you in the future.

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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.” ” Well, here is are some ways to find some data nerds to help you with your measurement and analysis: 1. The skills are out there.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 14, 2016

Data can be a daunting thing. quintillion bytes of data are produced every day. There’s no denying that some of that information could be used by your organization, and you don’t need to be a statistics major to take advantage of it. Why You Should Collect Data. Why You Should Collect Data. IBM says that 2.5

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Use the data stored in your donor management software to personalize your messages by including donors’ names and referencing their specific donation amounts in your letter. Send donors more information about your organization. Send them information about the work you do and how their donation is making that work possible.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

If you use a tool like Accelevents , then you will have a broad range of data when it comes to sales lead generation. This means that you will know not only low-level information like the participant’s name and contact information but also high-level information pertaining to their interests and preferences.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

For four weeks this summer, we got a crash course in data transparency. Entrants built useful applications incorporating at least one data feed from Data.gov , in an effort to make government data accessible and usable. Everyone on the team -- and at Forum One -- is committed to data transparency. Enhances your mission.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Fundraising 10 Year-End Giving Statistics Every Fundraiser Should Know for 2023 9 min read Read Now How to Create a Strong Year-End Fundraising Campaign Many nonprofits will be seeking donor dollars in the last quarter of the year. Center impact stories and personal connection with the donor instead!)

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