Candid

MAY 9, 2023

Big philanthropy’s support of HBCUs declined from 2002 to 2019 An examination of trends in philanthropic giving to HBCUs underscores a history of underfunding. Because of this, general operating support is seen as a measure of funder trust in grantee organizations. I just don’t think the trend will stay within two years.”

Philanthropy 131

Philanthropy Comparison Student Grant 131

Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

For larger associations, you may want to consider divvying up roles accordingly: Analytics – This person reports on any trends and delivers insights based on their review of the data. What metrics might be used to support creating new programs? Look at what activities are trending higher and which are missing the mark.

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Analytics Associations Model Metrics 169

The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Understanding The State of Data Privacy In an era where data breaches headline news regularly, the consciousness around data privacy has reached an all-time high. Nonprofits, heavily reliant on digital channels for fundraising, face new challenges in adapting to these legislations.

Support 103

Support Fundraising Awareness Data 103

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

The good news? Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). establish relationships with 100 new prospects. In fact, setting your sights on major gifts this year may be more important than ever. Goals may be dollar-based—e.g.,

Gift 80

Gift Develop Measure Blackbaud 80

Charity Village

APRIL 27, 2023

McLean & Company released the Employee Engagement Trends Report 2023, which highlights the need to measure and improve employee engagement. The report provides a baseline to inform employee engagement measurements and initiatives in 2023 and beyond.

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Measure Trend Report Companies 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hearing Chip Giller from grist.org give a talk at the Packard Foundation about their social media strategy and how they used measurement. The talk was so insightful that I’m sharing what I learned. Readers suggested humorous names for these bands like – “Radicchiohead” and “Lady Bah Bah.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2012

How Nonprofits Can Use Measurement to Adapt to the Facebook Algorithm Change – guest post by Meghan Keaney Anderson, Hubspot. In late September news trickled out about a change in Facebook’s Edgerank algorithm that was causing big drops in reach for many branded pages. What tone did each of your top shares have? Were they urgent?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2013

One of the posts that got a lot of engagement and contributed to the uphill trend in the metrics was about editorial calendars. ” What are the metrics for measuring your content? Sometimes I ditch what I had planned because of some breaking news. I also use specific metrics on the channel to guide me.

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Content Measure Organization Strategy 101

Candid

JULY 27, 2023

as measured by total giving. Today, we refer to it as the “Foundation 1000”, and it is often used to look at historical grantmaking trends. Researchers can use the Foundation 1000 or another cleaned subset of data to create historical trends for these years. private and community foundations. government agencies ii.

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Grant Data Pledge Analysis 98

Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

The online platform provides metrics on over 40 measures of health and drivers of health for over 750 cities across the U.S. Initially, they piloted and experimented with new formats, ultimately figuring out the lead times and outside resources necessary to produce a monthly email and short data story, with longer pieces scheduled quarterly.

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Story Data Storytelling Lesson 67

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

The good news? Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). establish relationships with 100 new prospects. In fact, setting your sights on major gifts this year may be more important than ever. Goals may be dollar-based—e.g.,

Gift 52

Gift Develop Measure Blackbaud 52

Candid

JANUARY 24, 2023

By now you’ve probably heard that short-form video on social media is an important tool for reaching new and younger audiences. This is not groundbreaking news, yet many nonprofit organizations (Candid included) have hesitated to jump in for a variety of reasons. You don’t have to follow trends to make good videos.

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Video Social Media Evaluation Audience 140

Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related. This week, the call for data measurement in the social sector heightens with the proposition of a Social Progress Index and ways that NGOs can use data maps to increase effectiveness. Five trending Big Data technologies are also identified. Data Measurement.

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Map Trend Data Open Source 57

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Philanthropy News Digest . Philanthropy News Digest (PND) has a free weekly newsletter with the latest trends and news in the nonprofit sector. Candid posts reports as they launch, sector news from PND and other respected sources, and additional valuable information on their social media (@ CandidDotOrg ).

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Student Free New York City San Francisco 119

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

ENA brings objectivity to the process by using the net promoter score as a tool to measure success. Tear down walls (literally and figuratively)​ Embrace a continuous process​ The Erosion of Confidence Sharon Rice,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is our resident trend watcher.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Research from Community Brands consistently shows that members place high value on networking and staying up to date on industry news, trends, and regulations. Create a calendar that includes a steady stream of new and useful content to entice users to visit the community more often. TIP: These are examples of high-level goals.

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Community Online Strategy Guidelines 134

Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

The good news is your organization has options to consider for replacing foundationConnect with another grantmaking solution. Year-over-year strategic planning includes changes in operations, processes, initiatives, measurement of impact and outcomes, and the need to find new ways to connect with stakeholders.

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Nonprofit Application Integration Grant 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

Digital Trends. He also talked about consumption trends and changes, particularly a rise of mobile traffic at bedtime when people check tomorrow’s news at night. He went through some recent trends with social networking use. tablets are a three course meal, vs mobile is snacking. Trying to get a head.

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Social Media Digital Mobile Trend 114

Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

Disaster relief giving by individuals and family foundations Candid’s Philanthropy News Digest (PND) has been tracking news about support efforts. Candid will keep sharing news and data on philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake. This figure includes €6 million ($6.42 million) from Allianz , €1.5

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Syria Turkey Disaster Pledge 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Sort through online organizational data (Google analytics, email open rates) to see if there are insights, trends, and patterns that could be used to improve operations. Sort through organizational fundraising data to see if there are insights, trends, or patterns that could help. 50 helps us feed one child for a week.”).

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Fundraising Mail Law Donation 343

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction in engagement caused by changes to the News Feed algorithm? Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) measures ROI. and has appeared in Axios Media Trends. He holds an M.A.

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Facebook Fundraising ROI Virginia 235

Nimble AMS

MAY 27, 2022

Research from the Community Brands Association Trends Study , also discovered less than 5% of professionals use AI, predictive analytics, or machine learning in their organization. . As you develop a communication plan, ensure you consider key performance indicators to determine how you’ll measure success.

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Change Management Goal Change Management 116

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The good news is that they don’t have to be, and it doesn’t take much to improve your experience. Talking about your ideal outcome helps you and the reader better understand your goals and how you measure success if this project goes according to plan. Share your ideal outcome. Outline your ideal process.

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Action Proposal Nonprofit Consultant 199

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2013

Note from Beth: A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed two books about measurement from two different fields – start ups and nonprofit performance assessment. We find hooks in mainstream news and cherrypick the most shareable content. We look for news and content that we think has been egregiously under-amplified.

Campaign 122

Campaign Conservancy Measure Method 122

sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2021

Registrations were up year-over-year, in a reversal of the trend we have been seeing over several years. Though the trend line started to move in the same trajectory as in years past, the rebound was not as significant as many had hoped, with August seeing the “best” post-pandemic outcome. For the year, registrations were down 54%.

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Blackbaud Studies Fundraising Registration 69

Nucleus

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Julie Sweet is the CEO of a 500,000-person consulting firm with thousands of clients, all of whom rely on her to be focused on changes, trends, and opportunities for the future. In an interview on Oct. Think about what this means – the difference between being 20% in the cloud and 80% in the cloud. We are platforming global business.

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Analytics Associations Digital Industry 130

Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

The stakes are high, but there’s good news: EGA has leveraged the vast reach of Candid’s demographic data to help unlock critical insights for equity in environmental philanthropy. It also allows them to measure their progress toward their 30% equitable funding goal. For racial equity, this is doubly true.

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Effective Demographics Philanthropy United States 104

Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Capitalize on the latest volunteerism trends and best practices. Attract new volunteers with a diverse set of skills and backgrounds. Define and apply metrics for measuring program performance. Convert volunteers to donors and vice-versa. Save time by developing more efficient management strategies.

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eBook Volunteer Free Management 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In the last couple decades, news of golden parachutes and the minting of new billionaires has drawn attention to executive compensation practices. iii As the size of the grantmaker rises–as measured by grant dollars awarded or the total number of full- and part-time staff)–so does the ratio.

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Ratio Survey Sample Report 105

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

We can look at Google Trends to see the difference between searches for mission v.s. Try to attach a number or percentage to your mission goals to help you measure your progress. National Public Radio: Our vision is to serve the public as the leading provider of high-quality news, information and cultural programming worldwide.

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United States Conservancy Children Nonprofit 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

Twitter Moments: Twitter moments was rolled out in 2015 as Twitter’s approach to curating breaking news for the platform. Twitter Lists: Twitter lists are really useful for tracking trends in a specific area. (If your nonprofit has an example, please share in the comments.).

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Twitter Poll Museum Charlotte 141

Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. Strange News. Available on news stands now, so check one out if you see a new issue while in line at the grocery store. This is technology for good news from India.

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Phone News Technology Free 48

AFP Blog

MAY 1, 2013

Data Digest: Maps, Trends, and a Social Progress Index : 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. Five trending Big Data technologies are also identified.'

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Map Trend Data Netsquared 24

Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

This article goes through some of the larger trends and audience research around cryptocurrency owners. Cryptocurrency is currently transitioning from the ‘laugh’ to the ‘fight’ stage as the Federal Government is making plans for measured regulation s. Potentially counter-cyclical giving due to tax implications. Different Terminology

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Donor Difference Ukraine Podcast 52

Qgiv

JUNE 8, 2021

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project recently released their 2020 Fourth Quarter Report, which examined giving trends for the entire 2020 calendar year. The Bad News. The Good News. Compared to past years, the 2020 report was as unique as the year itself. Compared to past years, the 2020 report was as unique as the year itself.

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Report Project Effective Retention 52

TechImpact

JUNE 4, 2014

The good news is, a simple change in frame of mind when thinking about your volunteers could be all it takes to greatly improve retention and engagement. Try taking these three measures to better understand your volunteers: Communicate openly: Sit down with your volunteers and get to know them better.

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Retention Volunteer Marketing Help 184

Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Ways to measure your efficiency and success within each . How to Measure Success. They also measure retention to see how many return each year and what factors could play into increases or decreases. . “ Set specific goals for your event that can easily be measured and attained within the scope of your event.

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