Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Nonprofit managers can show the board (and others) that the organization has maximized efficiencies by accurately measuring the amount (and types) of resources going to marketing and fundraising activities. How can you show your constituents that your organization is doing its best with what it has? How to Best Illustrate ROI.

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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.” Answering such questions will help leverage your staff, time, and resources.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the best storytelling tips I can give you is to set yourself up for measurement success from the very beginning. It can be near impossible to measure the success of a story if you haven’t first thought about what your desired outcomes are and drivers of success. We’ll use sharing a story in social media posts as our example.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. 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. This Year Vs. Last Year. this year for major donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Nonprofits have assets but instead of owners having equity in the balance sheet, net assets are tracked for a nonprofit. At a nonprofit, a donation must be tracked throughout the accounting process, and if the funds are restricted, supporting documentation is required to prove that the funds were only used for the stated purpose.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. Track your own data. For example, retention rates tend to be higher for mid-level and major donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. There is a higher website conversion rate and donors stay on the website longer because of more opportunities to engage with the software.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Since his activity is newer and more consistent, his engagement score is rated higher than Lynne’s. As with other data processes, and depending on your association’s needs and resources, you might want to consider monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews. Choose what works best for your association and its overarching mission and goals.

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Analytics Associations Model Metrics 169

NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

In addition to the conversations with participants in three separate tracks, #14LCS includes a stellar lineup of keynote speakers who will spark new conversations and nudge existing conversations to introduce new questions. How do we measure social change? Today, resources for social impact are allocated randomly for the most part.

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Media Cause

JULY 11, 2023

Imagine having the power to communicate your cause, connect with donors, and mobilize your community, all while saving time and resources. Here are reasons why automated email marketing is beneficial and how it can be personalized: Time-Efficiency Nonprofits often operate with limited resources. Resource Section.

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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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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

To understand why nonprofit healthcare data silos are an issue, let’s examine their ramifications more closely: Inefficient workflows: Data silos cause duplication and can force operational teams to manually input data, wasting both precious time and resources. This leads to measurable growth and improved patient results.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Collect digital marketing KPIs Key performance indicators (KPIs) are metrics used to measure your digital marketing success. These measurements should align with your campaign’s goals. For example, if your goal is to increase sales, you’ll need to track the campaign’s conversion rate. Create training resources.

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Candid

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Race for Results report series tracks how children across racial and ethnic groups are faring at the state and national levels on key education, health, and economic milestones. These unacceptable outcomes are a direct result of under-investment in young people from under-resourced communities and communities of color.

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Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

As you plan for ongoing data quality management, take these tasks into consideration: Allocate Resources: Investigate your situation. Once you have this information, assign dedicated resources and time to manage data. Measure Progress: Stay on top of your data. Set a baseline and keep track of the progress you are making.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Building from your theory of change, it is crucial for organizations to have a comprehensive, clear set of metrics (also called “indicators” in the social sector) that track inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes; all of these build evidence of your program’s effectiveness. Think Seriously About What’s Practical.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

3) Tracking the Donor Journey or Donor Funnel. Clearly, understand prior to the implementation their track record – are they on time, on budget, stayed within the project scope? A big partner implies resources and stability, but it also comes with bureaucracy and more channels to work through. 5) Outcomes and Analytics.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Any nonprofit can benefit from these best practices, even if you’re new to text marketing or have limited resources. Along with texts’ speed and unparalleled open rates , one of the biggest benefits of text marketing is how easy it is for your recipients to respond quickly and directly. Encourage supporters to respond directly.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But you also want to respect your grantees’ time and resources and avoid asking them for information that you don’t use or that they have already provided elsewhere. Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Besides equipment expenses, podcasting can be very cost-effective if you leverage the right resources. For instance, there are many free resources online, including audio editing software, that dramatically cut podcasting costs. Produce content for a low cost. Cover a variety of topics. What’s the ideal scope of our podcast?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Establishing a volunteer engagement playbook Spectacular volunteer engagement strategies Additional volunteer engagement resources Volunteer engagement: What is it and why does it matter? How are you measuring volunteer engagement? Without these important metrics, you will be unable to measure your success accurately.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To make it easier, we’ve organized the components of a nonprofit business plan into three categories based on your responsibilities: Board Support and Guidance Vision and Values Alignment Financial and Resource Planning Executive Summary: A brief overview of the nonprofit’s mission, goals, and strategies.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

Across the nonprofit sector, the average donor retention rate is about 40% to 45%. So what can nonprofit leaders do to combat staff turnover and improve donor retention rates at the same time? A huge measure of progress should be the number of quality touches a fundraiser has with donor prospects. Let’s take a look!

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

But before you can capitalize on the information stored in your CRM or other nonprofit software, you need to know exactly what analytics to track in the first place. For nonprofits, efficiency is crucial to ensure they’re allocating as much of their financial resources to their mission as possible. With that, let’s get started.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

Your fundraising strategy is the roadmap for your nonprofit, and once you’ve invested the time to develop one, you’ll have an invaluable resource to guide your organization in your fundraising efforts. And you’ll save time and resources by letting the software do most of the heavy lifting. Assess your strengths and resources.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Sometimes a surprise donation request has value A study of around 6,000 participants from the Journal of Public Economics found that alerting the participants to the upcoming ask for a donation decreased click-through rates. The acronym SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Remember SMART goals?

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Recognizing volunteers effectively can positively impact your retention rates. Volunteers today are looking to provide their time and potential financial resources to organizations that offer them value in exchange for their commitment. Check out these five ways to recognize volunteers today.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 25, 2023

When leveraging any fundraising or marketing tool , you want to make sure that resource has a high return on investment (ROI). Take a look at some examples of the types of conversions you may track: Donations Volunteer registrations Event sign-ups Newsletter sign-ups The conversions you track should be entirely based on your marketing goals.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 22, 2022

UA is what many organizations think of simply as “Google Analytics,” the code that’s on all your website pages and the companion reports that show page views, bounce rates, click-throughs, conversions, and other metrics. Watch this space for guidance, webinars, and resources on the GA4 transition.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

While these changes may feel overwhelming, there are easy things you can do with your current staff and set of resources that will help position your association to thrive in 2024. One of our A2 customers who tried this have seen a significant jump in renewal rates. And what types of members want what types of things?

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this guide, we’ll walk through three key social media fundraising metrics, as well as how you can improve them: Social Media Engagement Rate Conversion Rate Social Media Return on Investment Ready to tap into the full potential of social media fundraising? This is where your social media engagement rates come in.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

This resource was made for nonprofits like yours! The system should have anti-fraud measures in place and be PCI-compliant. Track donors’ engagement histories, such as the date of their first donation, events they’ve attended, and volunteer opportunities they’ve participated in. Donation page design.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Donor management centers around proactively fostering relationships with donors and leveraging donor data to cultivate donor interest, maximize retention, and utilize donor resources effectively. It’s impossible to improve something that can’t be measured.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2023

We’ll discuss the potential risks associated with donation processing and provide proactive measures you can take to safeguard your nonprofit’s funds. Some payment processors take proactive measures to prevent fraudulent charges. Is this included in our payment processing rate or an additional charge?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It means that where your organization puts its time, energy, and resources is a direct expression of the things it values. Lastly, factor in your donor retention rate so you can anticipate the number of new donors you’ll need to acquire in order to meet or exceed this year’s revenue total. What does that mean? Let’s do it!”

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2020

If you haven’t identified these website goals and tracked them in Google Analytics to determine when, where, and how often they’re occurring, you’ll never know how your website is truly performing. That percentage of total users who complete at least one of your specified goals is your website’s conversion rate.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

“Money comes with strings attached, so be sure you are willing and able to honor each [grant] without putting the rest of your business at risk,” advises Steven Canum, CFO of Senior Resources of West Michigan. Make sure your accounting system can accurately track grant revenue and expenses and has controls to prohibit out-of-budget spending.

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