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“Don’t be evil”: Using Google Ad Grants to tackle societal problems

Candid

Google Ads are the sponsored links that appear within many Google searches. In the language of Google Ads, donations are one of the most valuable conversions an organization can measure. A conversion is any measurable action that a visitor takes on your website. Common measurements include: Time spent on your site.

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How To Evaluate Your Event’s Success And Measure Your Nonprofit’s ROI

Kindful

Think about it this way: Many nonprofits get donors to sponsor tables at events when they could be asking those same donors for much larger major gifts instead—without losing money on the costs associated with throwing an event. Did you have a clear, measurable goal for throwing it? Factors to consider measuring event success.

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How a Project Charter Can Help You Have a Successful Fund Accounting Software Implementation

sgEngage

Problem/Opportunity Statement Your problem or opportunity statement is an objective description of the challenges associated with the gap between the current-state and desired future-state. When and where do problems occur? How big is the problem? What is the impact of the problem?

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#kantersea: Data, Transparency, and Measurement In Seattle

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

“Is measuring data about proving it or improving it?” Advice for Nonprofits To Get Started with Measurement. “If you’re just starting with measurement, start with an easy win.” ” – @ kanter Build up your measurement muscles, y’all! Transparency and Measurement.

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3 Reasons Every Nonprofit Tech Project Should Begin with a Discovery

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It’s like that old adage from carpentry, “Measure Twice, Cut Once.”. Your people can help answer critical questions: Are we solving the right problem? By deferring buy/build decisions to after the discovery, you can explore beyond the immediate problem. Two contracts, one discovery and one build: less risk and cost.

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Preparing for Your School or Nonprofit Financial Audit: Identifying Risks and Establishing Strong Internal Controls

sgEngage

But once the risk is identified, it can be measured and planned for. When you are preparing for your annual nonprofit financial audit, you need to understand and identify the risks that could affect your organization so you can address and mitigate potential problems. No one is quite sure what’s in there or how bad the smell will be.

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Important Questions for Your Post Virtual Event Survey

AccelEvents

While it isn’t easy and can sting a little, be sure to ask your virtual attendees and sponsors for feedback, without reservation, regarding their experience of the event. The post-event survey is one of the most effective tools available for measuring attendee experience and gaining valuable insights into your virtual event as a whole.

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