Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 23, 2008

They are doing a CMS satisfaction survey, and the more info that they get, the better. April 23, 2008 NTEN is doing some great work getting information about the use of different kinds of tools in the sector, and how people are using them. and how they like them. So go rate your CMS ! {

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2007

December 14, 2007 I feel misunderstood. Earlier this week, I wrote a post on about the NTEN CRM satisfaction survey. No concrete conclusions can be drawn about overall use of or satisfaction with CRM tools from this survey. It wasn’t scientific, and the sample was about.05% million of them.)

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

The first one is one that I’ve been using recently for my consulting business – SugarCRM. It also gets kudos from NTEN’s satisfaction survey (it came in third, after CiviCRM and Salesforce.) So for the next few tools, I’ll be describing CRMs (Constituent/Contact/Community/Customer Relationship Management).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 29, 2008

Soon, we’ll be updating the primer , releasing a report on our survey, starting a training and consulting program, doing a webinar series … phew! Lots happening! And, I’m learning a lot about what it’s like to be a leader of a small, struggling nonprofit with big ideas.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

As you know, NOSI is doing a survey on the use of FOSS in the nonprofit sector. I know that surveys only get small subsets of the communities they are trying to assess. Also, we have been accused in creating a biased survey. In a sense, we are, of course quite biased.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Let your voice be heard October 1, 2007 I’ve been writing a surprising amount about nonprofit CRM tools lately. Fill out the survey. { Fill out the survey. { Fill out the survey. {

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 21, 2008

CiviCRM ranked #1 in satisfaction in the recent NTEN CRM satisfaction survey. { CiviCRM ranked #1 in satisfaction in the recent NTEN CRM satisfaction survey. { CiviCRM ranked #1 in satisfaction in the recent NTEN CRM satisfaction survey. {

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 24, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Making a better, more findable blog October 24, 2007 I’ve gotten some nice kudos for my blog in the past few days, and it feels nice to know that people read the blog, and get something out of it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

As a technology trainer, capacity builder, and consultant working with nonprofits, I always ask the fishing question, especially since I work in the area of emerging technologies that often falls prey to Shiny Object Syndrome — ( Google + anyone? Paul Connolly.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 28, 2017

In 2014, the Center for Effective Philanthropy conducted a survey of 235 nonprofit leaders to identify the main practices used by nonprofit organizations to engage clients (Buteau, Gopal, & Buchanan, 2014). Among those surveyed, almost all of the nonprofit leaders indicated their organizations gathered client feedback (Buteau et al.,

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

For this reason, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) commissioned primary research to survey consumers about text-to-give fundraising for the benefit of the Mobile Giving Foundation Canada and charities that use mobile giving. Research firm Quorus Consulting Group polled 2,003 teens and adults in April 2011.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 6, 2009

A September 2007 Ode magazine article, Giving Makes Us Happy , describes a 60-year study by Paul Wink of Wellesley College that followed the lives of about 200 people. Arthur Brooks' September 2007 article in the Journal of Economics and Finance , Does Giving Makes Us Prosperous ?, Britt Bravo is a Big Vision Consultant.

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DECEMBER 4, 2007

Consultant Nancy Schwartz is doing some research about nonprofit tag lines. Take the nonprofit tag line survey here and I promise to share with you the results once Nancy has it all put together. The Red Cross could have this tag line “One crisis after another&# (Of course they would be talking about their own leadership.)

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Pre-event surveys and research. Find out what your supporters want to see from your virtual engagement opportunities by sending pre-event surveys. Post-event surveys and follow-ups. If you need a helping hand to build or revamp your digital communication strategy, consider working with a consultant. About the Author.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

We’ve already discussed the benefits of using surveys to gain supporter feedback, but you can also use them to learn more about supporters on an individual level. Once you’ve gathered information about supporters using your internal database and surveys, you can group supporters based on shared interests and preferences.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

You can do this by incorporating the following elements into your event planning process: Pre-event surveys and research. Find out what your supporters want to see from your virtual engagement opportunities by sending pre-event surveys. Post-event surveys and follow-ups. Ask about supporters on a personal level.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 29, 2008

May 29, 2008 NTEN just released their CMS satisfaction survey. Wordpress (which was not originally in the survey, they parsed this data out from the “other&# category) was at 2%. Anyway, the survey report, and survey data are worth looking at if you are shopping for a CMS. { Ok sorry for evangelizing.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

November 2010 Fundraising Survey The first Nonprofit Research Collaborative fundraising survey is based on completed questions from 2,349 charities, 163 foundations, and 386 grant makers. Invitations to participate in the survey were sent by the six partner organizations to their constituents. All Rights Reserved

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Key Insights from the 2010 Global State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on October 27th, 2010 Blackbaud has conducted its North American State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey annually for six of the past seven years.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

A survey by PRWeek and Barkley found that 55% of male Internet users said they would pay more for a brand or product that supported a cause they cared about. A survey by PRWeek and Barkley found that 55% of male Internet users said they would pay more for a brand or product that supported a cause they cared about. All Rights Reserved

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MARCH 7, 2011

The first study is the “Peer-to-Peer Event Fundraising Consumer Survey&# which was developed by Blackbaud and the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council. An online survey of individuals who have participated in at least one walk, ride, or run event in the last two years was conducted. All Rights Reserved

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

decrease from 2007 ($83,034), after adjusting for inflation. Average total giving to religious causes dropped in 2009 to $9,985 from $17,635 in 2007, a decrease of 43.4%. Average total giving to secular causes was also down in 2009 to $46,852 from $71,200 in 2007, a decrease of 34.2%. consulted accountants, 40.8%

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MARCH 18, 2011

5 Biggest Trends in Online Fundraising View more presentations from Steve MacLaughlin A Sneak Peek at the Third Annual Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Survey Friday, March 18, 2011, 3:30 to 5:00 pm Attendees will be the first to hear the results of the latest Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report. All Rights Reserved

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MARCH 17, 2011

A Sneak Peek at the Third Annual Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Survey Friday, March 18, 2011, 3:30 to 5:00 pm Attendees will be the first to hear the results of the latest Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report. All Rights Reserved

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2010

solicit The 2010 Cygnus Donor Survey notes this and other trends. Only 26% of Nonprofits Rated their Websites Very Effective This is from the 2010 State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey. That means that today’s donor is not yesterday’s donor. All Rights Reserved

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MAY 31, 2011

Only 11% of online donors acquired in 2007 were still giving in 2010. But analysis of actual data, instead of online or phone surveys, is still much more accurate and meaningful. This is offset by larger long-term value trends for online donors, but retention rates are a serious issue that nonprofits need to focus on improving.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Donors Flip Channels Dunham+Company has new data out in “A National Survey of the Impact of Offline Communication on Online Donations.&# The study was part of a Campbell Rinker Donor Confidence Survey of 510 adults nationwide who had given at least $20 to charity in the prior year. All Rights Reserved

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