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New Research: The State of Nonprofit Data

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In April 2012 NTEN worked with Idealware to conduct a survey of nonprofits about their relationships with data, and what we found was a large dichotomy—either they were doing a lot with their metrics or not much at all. Download the complete report, "The State of the Nonprofit Data.". 39% use donor data to make budgeting decisions.

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Nonprofit-Centric Data Sharing Sites

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[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. There are many sites that allow you to upload data, as well as download other data, for free. Read the complete issue on "Collaboration" when you subscribe to the journal for free!

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Member Round Up: A busy September with new research, a cure for website obesity, and world literacy day

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On September 8, Unesco observed its 40th International Literacy Day, from which Care2 highlights some shocking statistics on literacy around the globe and reminds us that the ability to read and write is a human right. Download the full report, Nonprofit Challenges: What Foundations Can Do. Download the report.

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Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Leap of Reason Books (Free download). The Guide Star blo g also covers big data for the nonprofit sector. You can easily follow nonprofit data nerds on Twitter by subscribing to the list I’ve put together. Impact and Excellent: Data-Driven Strategies for Nonprofits by Sheri Chaney Jones.

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Just in Time for the Giving Season: The Online Giving Study

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Having just gone through the Early Bird deadline for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , it comes as no surprise to me that people will wait until the last minute to do things, but one statistic in the report really shocked me: 22% of all annual giving happens in the last 2 days of the year ! on weekdays. People give during work hours.

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Using Data Effectively in Your Grants Strategy Development

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Data is such a buzzword these days that it has become almost meaningless, although according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary , data is "factual information (as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation." Now where does your organization find usable, meaningful data?

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Just in Time for the Giving Season: The Online Giving Study

NTEN

Having just gone through the Early Bird deadline for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , it comes as no surprise to me that people will wait until the last minute to do things, but one statistic in the report really shocked me: 22% of all annual giving happens in the last 2 days of the year ! on weekdays. People give during work hours.

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