Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

A structured reflection process generates insights about what worked and what could be improved. One of the simplest ways to practice continuous improvement is to incorporate a process evaluation. It isn’t just about writing it down, it is also reviewing what your captured with your team in an “ After Action Review.”

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. Improved decision-making: Nonprofits can make more informed and data-driven decisions with a data warehouse.

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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. Below are the 13 question groups and the percent of grant form fields that fall within each: Organizational Biographical and General Information (18 percent).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Peter and Madeleine were the among the pioneers in writing about, designing, facilitating, and evaluating networks in the social impact space. ” This books updates their experiences and provides easily understandable, field-tested information on how to form and manage social-impact networks. Each one is different in its DNA.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. Learning can be formal or informal, designed or serendipitous, individual or collective.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

If you already have a plan in place, it’s time to pull it back up and review the hard numbers. Evaluate your progress and determine whether you are on track to meet your targets. Below we’ll discuss how to take this updated information to set new goals that align with your current circumstances.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

Foundation leaders need to understand how grantmaking practices affect nonprofit organizations and structure grantmaking practices in ways that best support nonprofit organizations. Inconsistent terminology, incomplete information, and conflicting recommendations are all challenges that foundations face when developing grantmaking practices.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. You’re vigilant about gathering this information through post-program surveys or via your website. You participate in any information sessions that the funder is offering, online or in person.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

As the volume of business information exploded, sales ops has evolved into a more powerful data analysis and reporting unit that can provide critical insight on the following areas: Sales Process Optimization. Evaluation of Sales Team Training Needs. The Structure of an Agile Sales Operations Unit. Performance Metrics Analyses.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Reviewing the findings. After taking high-level notes, look at what information you were hoping to get out of this group and separate your findings into the appropriate categories so it’ll be easier for others to read and digest the information. . Looking for a narrative can be a great way to break through the information.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Outline Governance and Prioritize Development Whether your association operates with a board of directors, committees, or specific leadership roles, a well-structured governance plan sets the stage for effective decision-making. Start by outlining your organizational structures. Don’t stop there!

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Your communities expect “anytime, everywhere” access to the programs, services, and information we provided as well as multi-channel engagement options—twice as fast as they did just a few years ago. For nonprofit CFOs, this is a clarion call to review business processes and evaluate their existing tech stack.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. How often will our board conduct performance reviews? Conduct Regular Performance Reviews of the Executive Director. How will the ED be informed of the decision to terminate employment?

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

As we evolve into a society that increasingly relies on software to manage everything from personal communications to banking needs, the debate over the pros and cons of configurable vs. customized solutions is a part of every software evaluation.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Organizational Overview: Background information on the nonprofit’s history, structure, and key personnel. Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. Programs and Services: Description of the nonprofit’s activities and how they align with its mission.

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Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore how to determine what information to retain and the best way to store it. All existing UA data remains accessible, but organizations will lose access to that information on July 1, 2024. On July 1, 2024, Google will permanently remove access to all Universal Analytics data.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 14, 2019

In an article for the Stanford Social Innovation Review Monisha Kapila says “The nonprofit sector is known for underinvesting in talent. Build a Supportive Structure. There are no shortcuts to cultivating such teams, but best practices involve hiring with intention, motivating performance and retaining top talent.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

What should you consider when evaluating eLearning consultants? If you’ve outgrown your current learning management system, a consultant can help you research solutions, evaluate them against your needs, and make a plan for implementing the new tech into your strategy. What does a learning consultant do? Organizational Readiness.

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AFP Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Counting Aloud Together | Stanford Social Innovation Review : If you’re a nonprofit leader, you understand that the pressure to build data-informed practices—and to improve your services using data—has never been greater.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

For the past few months, we’ve been engaged in a comprehensive review of our grantmaking strategy. We have set up a Web site, [link] , to share information and conversation about the ongoing review. Program Officer focus group (May 2012), internal review meeting (July 2012), and lots of conversations with our colleagues.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Who you speak to and how you structure your research has a big impact on the findings you gather and insights you can take action on. In this session, we’ll discuss what inclusive research looks like and give you concrete tips for how you can ethically structure your research to ensure you’re designing impactful solutions for your audiences.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2020

Arm yourself with this information before making your final AMS choice. In doing so, the Nimble AMS team can easily adapt the solution to meet nearly every membership structure. current code coverage standards, and proactively submits Nimble AMS for Salesforce security review with every seasonal release. Great choice!

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NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

In fact, without the two we’ll cover in this post you’re guaranteed to finish your campaign, review the results, and be left wanting. Remember, no one is strictly using one communication tool and we as fundraisers must make a point of being wherever the donor is with the information they need.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Your own careful review of the report is encouraged. Segment your donor base : Use the information from the report to segment your donor base effectively. Show appreciation for their contributions and keep them informed about the impact of their donations. Stay agile and flexible : The fundraising landscape is changing rapidly.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

The museum also saved information about donors’ food preferences, average gift amount, and even notes about their past conversations. They can then use the information in the software to reach out to donors with personalized communications, ensuring they’re building genuine relationships with their supporters. Constituent timeline.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This is especially true when it comes to budget projections that will help inform the strategy of your organization in the coming year. Program Director Membership Fees KEEP COSTS LOW Maintain current membership fee structure while improving member benefits to boost retention. Historically, it costs $1.25

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Media Cause

JUNE 7, 2023

It’s easy to skip checking where the AI pulls information from, but that can cause your organization to lose trust with your audiences. From an SEO and user perspective, it’s essential to be reputable and authoritative in your industry, so present only correct information. Building an outline. Pulling out key facts or summaries.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

An article in Psychology Today suggests that “ people’s ability to think about information in new and unusual ways can actually be hampered when they wield too much brainpower.”. Reconsider how you evaluate your employees, as well as any agency partners you work with. I know for me, it’s unequivocally the latter.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

Assess what features are the most important to your nonprofit before reviewing CRMs. Some CRM providers have free or low-cost plans available for small nonprofits, but most CRMs will have a recurring cost structure. Evaluate CRMs for their flexibility by looking at features such as their: Integrations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

Note from Beth : In March, I had the pleasure of co-presenting at the GEO Conference (Grantmakers for Effective Organizations) with Kathy Reich, Director, Organizational Effectiveness Program at the Packard Foundation and Jared Raynor, Director of Evaluation at TCC Group, that helped OE analyze its “goldmine” of grantee data.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 9, 2019

Coleman Selden and Sowa state in ' Human Service Organizations Management Leadership & Governance' that studies examining turnover show that effective HR practices, from recruitment and onboarding practices to performance management and evaluation practices, all impact retention. Compensation.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 29, 2019

Structure the Engagement – Once you’ve found the right volunteer, structure the engagement as a professional consulting experience. As a best practice, treat this project as one of your own strategic objectives to ensure you carve out time to thoroughly review documentation and address any questions the volunteer brings forward.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Then, I have participants work in small groups, using a structured brainstorming process. Participants prioritized the ideas by combining and evaluating the cost/impact, boiling down to a couple of ideas to present to the whole group. Improve internal information systems. Review self-care activities and celebrate Friendship.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2013

Some nonprofits spend a lot of time on content and information architecture when redesigning their websites. Once their new websites are live, though, it’s tougher to find time to revisit page and menu structures and content choices. Tools like Google Analytics offer a large amount of information. Web analytics can help.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

When sending your follow-up email, you should include the following information: A recording to the live event. At a minimum, make sure your platform has the ability to capture a recording of the event and a transcription, as these two items will provide you with a plethora of new content and information that you can repurpose.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

Additionally, send out any other information that all Board members should have in order to feel equipped and up-to-speed for the meeting. Use a Consent Agenda A consent agenda gives you a way of structuring your meeting so that you can handle the routine things quickly, leaving more time for important conversations.

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