Association Analytics

APRIL 8, 2021

Data provides actionable insights and can give associations a navigable path to make better informed business decisions. 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. Most often, you’ll use at least one measurement.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Some organizations utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure their goals. Donorbox defines KPIs as “a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a nonprofit (or another type of organization) is achieving its key organizational objectives.” KPIs should be clear, quantifiable, and adaptable.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Most associations don’t have an easy way to measure member engagement across all their different systems and touch points. And even when measured, it can be tricky to know how to use engagement scores to improve member experience and operational results. Contact us at any time to speak with one of our data-loving experts.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Maybe your association is experiencing challenges, so you’re searching for strategies to empower your staff and enhance the member experience. Regardless of your large association’s situation, the Nimble AMS team is here to offer tips to measure your success and meet your future goals! We are very fortunate to have Nimble AMS.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Paper petitions are fine but a tablet-based petition—eliminating the need for hours of post-event data entry—is even better. The hard work laid out above can seem especially time-consuming (and expensive when measured in dedicated staff hours) compared to just allocating some budget for Care2 or Facebook.

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Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Request a demo Explore pricing nicole.kowalcz… Sat, 04/13/2024 - 18:14 Deliver strategic funding with maximum efficiency With access to the largest network of vetted nonprofits and easier approvals for your team, you’ll deliver better, faster funding. Request a demo Frequently asked questions What is grant management software?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

How are you measuring your success? The good news is there is an invisible string connecting all the positive experiences above, so measuring your event’s success , reach , and therefore, growth can be a domino effect. Even a spreadsheet is better than taking a guess and hoping for the best. Focus on Experience.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Impact of Transparency in Nonprofits Studies show that organizations that provided better and more information to stakeholders raised substantially more money in subsequent years than organizations that didn’t share information with stakeholders. This is the percentage of revenue left over after all expenses, and the higher the better.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Fortunately, with data, we can better understand members’ behavior and which marketing channel is most effective to reach our members. In today’s world, success is measured by more than just clicks and open rates. There are many marketing technology tools that can help you measure success. Sales are instant.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Paired with your experience and judgment, your decisions can be data informed or data guided using less specific data measurements. Are you doing better at engaging your members over time? But if the answer is “no,” your time will be better spent elsewhere. If the answer is “yes,” you can feel good about cleaning up that data.

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Data Tips Associations Government 169

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

Raising funds for your cause takes constant dedication and focus, and nothing helps you gain focus better than setting a game plan. Creating measurable goals with actionable items is vital to a fundraising strategy, and just as important is checking in to see how you’re doing. These assets can cut expenses for your organization.).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

However, managing grants efficiently and effectively can often be a daunting task, requiring meticulous attention to detail, rigorous compliance measures, and streamlined processes. Using this software doesn’t just make things run smoother; it also helps you make better choices and have a bigger impact.

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Nucleus

OCTOBER 1, 2020

It measures activity for courses such as popularity, revenue trends, and geography of participants. It can also measure the success of related product sales such as e-book, video recordings, and exams. Perhaps most importantly, it allows you to measure and analyze the certification journey of each individual participant.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

All you need to make an RFP and your project better is to create a little transparency and allow for self-qualification. These eight steps are simple yet powerful ways to save time in the long run and hire a better partner for your nonprofit. Better outcomes begin with intentionality. State the problem. Don’t skip the budget.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Case Management Tools Measure impact A unified solution to help you collect actionable program data, develop comprehensive reports, and share how you’re impacting your community. How does your solution measure impact? to track and measure the impact of your programs.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We’ll also be sharing the important metrics you need to keep an eye on to measure your performance. How to Measure Your Success Developing your social media presence as a membership engagement strategy can be measured via engagement metrics. How to Measure Your Success Live events are only successful if your members show up.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

So, the better approach is to use a phrase, or a few random words--and of course to never use the same password for different systems. This is a good strategy: better passwords with a dose of change management tossed in for good measure. The same can be said of random sets of letters, numbers, and symbols.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Collecting Demographic Data with Requirements Veteran grantmakers Sue Fulton and Andie Hession from the Endowment for Health highlight their efforts to better understand the diversity of those they serve, and what they learned along the way. You also don’t want to create an undue burden on your grantees for extensive reporting.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Analyzed data—usually in the form of charts and dashboards—provides a way for you to measure your organization’s activity against past output or industry standards: it allows you to determine growth and success, or lack thereof. The post Information: The Better Half of IT first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Soon w ith Data Cloud and Einstein AI native to the new Einstein 1 Platform, nonprofits and associations will be able to create AI-powered apps and workflows maximiz ing the full cycle of funding, delivering, and measuring impact. Our Nimble AMS team had such a fantastic time at Dreamforce 2023.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

They help you gather information, assess needs, measure outcomes, and build relationships with your grantees. Reviewing and amending your questions can also help you get better and more consistent answers, which can make your review process easier and more effective. As a grantmaker, questions are your tools.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Why wellbeing initiatives work substantially better when people have great managers who engage them in their work first and establish trust. Peers have a major influence because they can measure and compare their struggles and successes. If you could make one change for the better, what would it be?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

You’ll also be able to see the responses you’re receiving and make adjustments during the stream, to offer a better experience. 7) Measure your social media engagement. You can also use the data to measure your progress against your goals. If you’re doing this, make sure to measure the clickthrough rate. on LinkedIn.

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Social Media Associations Media Social 332

Nimble AMS

JUNE 4, 2022

How do you measure goals and success through member engagement? . You can also leverage innovative technology to boost member engagement and measure the success of your organizational goals. Measure the success of your association initiatives and see if you’re hitting organizational goals by measuring member in volvement.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

How do young people today see their role in making the world a better place, and what are the implications for the social sector? Dugan and Cilente Skendall noted that, while community impact is difficult to measure, the sector needs to follow these young people’s lead in valuing reciprocity as it works to center communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The reason we start this process with a goal is that you’ll have no way to measure the efficacy of your efforts without one. . Get to know them better and develop a rapport that is transparent and goes both ways. So, from there, you can create a hard target, such as you want to increase existing donor gifts by x%.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 2, 2022

For the past six years, we have conducted this State of Salesforce survey to better understand the evolution and best practices of the Salesforce platform, fine-tuning along the way to ensure we remain on the cutting-edge of implementation services and report our findings for the betterment of our clients’ continued success.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Here are 4 ways to measure volunteer program ROI and ensure you are getting the highest amount of value. As your nonprofit grows, so does the need to optimize your volunteer program and effectively measure ROI. Measure Volunteer Value. Measure Community Reach. You can easily measure by comparing inputs and outputs.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Next, define your goals by considering how you’ll track, measure, and evaluate its performance. Be sure to make your campaign’s goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound ( SMART goals ). Step 5: Launch, measure, and optimize It is time to launch your communications campaign.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

They want us to invest in digital analytics tools to measure our efforts, but I’m not really sure what this will tell us. To get a better grasp on this, let’s look at the different types of analytics and what they measure. How are you measuring if you’re meeting or exceeding them? My boss asked me to explore this further.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

Modern tools, data management, robust reporting and thoughtful analytics can give you much better idea of donor behaviour, previously undetermined opportunities, current challenges and more. As such, you can use your data to make better decisions, enhancing effectiveness and fostering innovation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

The Salesforce nonprofit grantmaking solution, foundationConnect, was created over 15 years ago on the belief that we could support better collaboration among stakeholders in the grants management process. Define, measure, and evaluate your organization’s outcome strategies all in one place.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If so, it’s time to start thinking about how to measure your definition. There are still literally dozens of ways to measure this definition (trust me, I’ve tried). Many measures used to operationally define BIPOC leadership rely on percentages, but these can feel arbitrary, especially among very small organizations.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

From smaller, newer nonprofits to larger charitable organizations, measuring performance is a universally shared need, especially in the realm of fundraising. But for organizations that offer direct services to constituents, such as social services nonprofits, there’s another layer of complexity— impact measurement. Diversity Metrics.

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VQ Strategies

AUGUST 24, 2022

For years, volunteer retention was measured by the number or percentage of volunteers who stayed year after year, usually in the same volunteer position. Yet, even prior to the pandemic, organizations had begun to rethink how retention success was measured, shifting from a goal of keeping volunteers to one of “maximizing volunteer talent.”

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Cybersecurity is the proactive approach you take to identify any vulnerable points, implement simple protective measures, and effectively respond to potential attacks. This limitation can make it even more challenging to implement and maintain comprehensive cybersecurity measures. Why do nonprofits need to worry about cybersecurity?

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

From responding to a global pandemic to standing up for equality and reacting to ongoing geopolitical forces, our nonprofits are leading the charge in bettering our communities. Salesforce’s nonprofit platform helps these organizations deliver services quickly and efficiently and measure the results.

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