Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2012

The Valid Metrics Framework, Updated to Include Social Media. Too often I hear nonprofit communicators and techies bemoan the stats that their Executive Directors and boards want them to track – mostly follower counts and ‘Likes’. Five Steps You Can Take Now to Apply the New Measurement Standards In Your Organization.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Customize your dashboard to show the fundraising metrics most important to your nonprofit’s mission and campaign success. Pull reports with the most important metrics for your nonprofit’s success. Interactive dashboard. You can use it to keep an eye on your donor retention rate, campaign progress, and more. Customized reports.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

The majority of nonprofits use email as a primary method of communicating with their constituents. Metricly aggregates your data across the Web, allowing you to compare and combine your metrics in one place, and making it easier for you to stay on top of your business.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 17, 2013

Its purpose was to reform society using reason, challenge ideas grounded in tradition and faith, and advance knowledge through the scientific method. The first metric that we need to rethink is measuring success based on the percentage of participants we’re converting into fundraisers. As always, I’m obsessed with data. Is it working?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Over the past six months, I've been doing some writing on metrics/analytics in general and Google Analytics in particular. We're using the Idealware stats to explore Google Analytics and to look at some of the basic reports and explain metrics. My role on the panel is to look specifically at Social Media Metrics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

The key takeaway for me is the whole point about the need for new metrics to measure learning from games. That the old metrics aren't working. This is the same conversation that is happening around web metrics versus blog metrics. New set of research methods for this. We need metrics! What are the metrics?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2018

Here are some key stats that recap the impact to the higher ed sector: Online giving grew 13.2% This helps drive people—in a targeted and appropriate way—to online campaigns via email, text, and other methods. James Wiley: What is critical about #GivingTuesday are the additional metrics outside of how much money institutions raise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I started experimenting with these concepts back in 2008 at SXSW session on Nonprofit ROI and SXSW Session on Nonprofit Crowdsourcin g as well as at the NTC in 2009 on a session mapping metrics to strategy. Hashtag Stats. I’ve using the technique to deliver conversational keynotes at conferences.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2017

For example, they know they are taking a survey or they know you are checking the engagement stats on your Facebook page. Consider a campaign that uses the engagement metrics on its Facebook posts to assess what voters think about an issue. They know their actions are being monitored. Why does this matter?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

Or they might have some understanding of metrics and have gone as far as setting up a free google analytics account, but are not sure what to do next. Several reported difficulty in getting Google to show up-to-date stats, while others noted a very occasional loss in historic stats for an entire site. Let's define these: Visits.

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Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

“Its reassuring that despite the economic downturn most of the metrics they looked at, including average gift size, were flat or up compared to 2007,” said Robert Weiner, who provides technology consulting to nonprofit organizations. While donors continued to donate money, the average gift was smaller.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

It’s easy to get bogged down by stats so make it relatable by designating an individual as the focal point and adding a personal, heartfelt narrative. 5) Fundraising Metrics. The most straightforward performance metric is the dollar amount raised. The second metric is the impact created by donors as part of the campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

I'm doing a session at Boston podcamp called the Social Media Metrics/ROI Game. So when I heard that one of the leading subject matter experts on social media metrics - Jeremiah Owyang - was the guest of honor at a local social media networking event , I decided to go. So, here's the session description: Social Media Metrics/ROI Game.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

Within these groups are individuals who range in age, gender, profession, and preferred communication methods. Track specific metrics related to how well your story is received by supporters, such as: Open Rate: How many supporters open your email or text communications? Quick one-liners containing key stats and figures.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2011

In this article, we will explore how to manage these challenges from a technology standpoint, including publishing metrics, establishing structure, removing barriers and offering training. We have tried numerous methods with varying results, but learn from it each time. Publish Metrics. The web has become social.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

No matter your donors’ reasons for giving, the stats above show that at the end of the year, they’re ready and willing to give. Measurable: Choose metrics that will help you know whether you’ve met your goal or not. Check them often! Attainable: Don’t set yourself up for failure by reaching for the impossible.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Are you using evidence-based methods. We need to know what metrics we need to be tracking. And I see an anonymous question here about, “Can you speak to what evaluation methods are particularly effective regarding impact?” Sample metrics. Is it an evidence-based curriculum or process? Does that make sense?

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

While you want to include the program’s metrics and efficacy, you’ll also want the central piece to relate to a real story from your community. It’s cheaper to do than you might think, and stats show that your appeal will be 50% more likely to succeed if you do! Those stats you used earlier? direct mailer.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2024

Ability to accept multiple payment methods, including all credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH, and checks. Stand-out features: All-in-one event management dashboard to view essential metrics and centralize team communications. Stand-out features: Scannable e-tickets for simple check-ins. Price: Zeffy is free to use.

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