Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

In our 2011 Online Giving Report we've combined findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multiyear giving data, which allows us to pull out a very rich set of insights. Key 2011 Online Giving Trends Include. of online giving happened in October, November, and December of 2011. of the 34.8%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

A present, all of our marketing and volunteer recruitment campaigns really rely on social media to spread the word and energize our audience and so we use tools built into the aforementioned interfaces to help us measure the effectiveness of a campaign. All the while, you’ve got to measure, track and re-adjust.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

#1 Thing You Need to Know about This Post: 5 non-profit groups will attend the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival for free if they submit their innovative ideas by Sunday, October 31. Please keep in mind that we are looking for an essay, not a book. Develop new and more appropriate measures of impact of your organization’s efforts.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Quite simply, donor retention is a measure of how many donors continue to donate to your organization. In 2011, the DonorVoice collaborated with around 250 nonprofits to find out what they had done well to keep about 1,200 donors loyal for many years. Bloomerang’s donor database is designed specifically with donor retention in mind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

Time Magazine provocatively named “The Protester” as its 2011 “Person of the Year” for its riveting influence on last year’s social and political events. Chalk up my vote for 2011’s “Best Debut Artist” and “Best Supporting Actor.”. Finally, substantiating impact and success to risk-averse board members may be vexing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

While it is hard to measure actual attention spans, there is research that people pay closest attention during the first 10-18 minutes of lecture – and then their minds wander. I first came across Harold’s Seek Sense Share model back in 2011 and I actually made my New Year’s resolution for professional learning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

With specific social media campaigns, it is easier to have specific goals and measure whether or not you met them with the time allotted. I think having an open mind, being relevant, authentic, transparent and willing to experiment are things that are important to social media practitioners. What is on your To Do List for 2011?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

How will you measure success? That’s why it is a good idea to start with small, incremental steps and a low-risk proof of pilot where you can measure the impact and learn. For example, focusing it on an event or taking an easy first step of making sure your web site is readable on a mobile phone. What questions do you have?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

Mindful or Mindfull Social Media? This session will explore ways that we can maintain our focus by using visualization techniques such as mindmapping, sketchnoting, and others. I’m especially looking forward to learning from these sessions by colleagues: April 11, 2011 – 10:30 – Noon. April 12 at 8:30-10.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

Semphonic Web Analytics Consulting: The X Change Non-Profit Analytics Challenge – "The Non-Profit Analytics Challenge is a rare opportunity for the brightest analysts in the digital measurement field to collaborate & assist non-profit organizations to optimize their websites. "" Apply today!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2020

I’ll keep this simple, as many of us have a lot on our minds as we experience the world grappling with a public health crisis. And, despite slight upticks in 2010 and 2011 in giving, they were still well below pre-GFC levels. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. percent in 2009. Now is the time to think about a budget reforecast.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 10, 2012

He explains that the monetary economy is what we measure. It is “primarily powered by our minds, our spirits, our hearts.” It is “primarily powered by our minds, our spirits, our hearts.” A dilemma is how to bring it to the fore and measure it for its overwhelming value. 18 & 19. Emphasis added). [2] Get another!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2011

Opening Hearts and Minds. As community member and Executive Director of Knowbility Sharron Rush points out , a culture of accessibility requires "open hearts and minds, the ability to listen and look in new ways, the willingness to lay aside basic assumptions, and a true commitment." online community channels. and Ottowa.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2011

We use technology really well in a measured and strategic way. The launch of a new website in January 2011 (new design and updated content from the previous iteration), this included an increased focus on Facebook and the addition of a Twitter account.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2010

2. To capture summaries of the 2010 conference to show the richness of the content as a means to promote the event for 2011. It’s the same for them at work, if the tools aren’t blocked. To create “buzz” about Independent Sector with “non-attending audiences” through attendees’ social media mentions. Criteria for Success.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 26, 2012

It seemed that my issue might linger indefinitely with this shall-go-unnamed agency, until one day, when a customer service representative took me off hold and turned out to be an especially attentive, thorough, and service-minded individual. Dianna Schwartz is a 2011 graduate of the Public Allies program at the ASU Lodestar Center.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

In our session on Community Voice at NTEN’s 2011 Nonprofit Techology Conference, Arthur provided a case study of the LikeMinded program and how it was built based on engagement with the community. While you may have specific goals and a direction in mind for your community, be prepared to modify those based on what community members want.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, February 25, 2011 Research Friday: "Executive Compensation" posted by Stephanie La Loggia, M.A. Two things come to mind. February 25, 2011 5:34 PM Stephanie La Loggiasaid. February 25, 2011 7:40 PM Josh Montgomery said. Manager of Knowledge Resources ASU Lodestar Center Welcome to Research Friday !

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NTEN

JUNE 20, 2011

The 2011 TMWL activity on Twitter was driven primarily by people very close to the campaign, whereas the first Tweetsgiving was driven by people Stacey didn't know yet or hadn't invested time cultivating relationships with. Two or three years ago, you could have a conversation out in the open and have people organically join in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

We launched a mobile site , in 2007 aimed at feature phones, and we’re developing an Android version of the app for release in 2011. How will you measure success? We want to keep sustainable seafood top of mind, and drive people to our site and blog for more information. What metrics are you using for mobile?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

What comes to mind when you think of the word crowdsourcing either for funding or doing? The measures of impact for this project include diversity, deeper and more relevant reporting, and better connection with listeners. How do you measure the impact of the crowd here? What do you track?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2011

A third (33%) of nonprofit executives take over from someone who was fired or forced to resign, according to the 2011 Daring to Lead report, which surveyed 3000 nonprofit executive directors earlier this year. This blows my mind. Because you can’t change performance without showing that you’re measuring it.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

It's mind boggling how something like this could be harnessed for digital inclusion and social sector organizations. It's a 40-page study that measures what's going on with nonprofit email, fundraising, social media, and mobile. Online revenue grew by 21 percent since 2011. Microsoft has placed an Office 365.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Compare that to the $290 billion in total fundraising in the United States according to Giving USA 2011. Keep in mind that 92% of giving still comes from offline channels and that 32% of online donors switch to give through offline channels. million online in a single day during the 2011 North Texas Giving Day.

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Questions for Geoff Livingston Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on June 2nd, 2011 I’m starting a new series of short interviews with people who are really changing what’s happening in the nonprofit sector.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 7, 2011

This also serves as a preventive measure for adult-onset diabetes, which is becoming more commonplace among Latino adults. I’ve highlighted a few of these key differences for youth programmers to keep in mind as they develop out-of-school time programs. Retrieved May 5, 2011. ^ [2] Hook, J. Retrieved May 1, 2011.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2014

For a refresher, my 2013 piece Non-Technology Trends for the CIO and a 2011 white paper for the Association of Fundraising Professionals on similar topics may be good places to start and worth a read as well.). What are the contractually guaranteed compliance measures, privacy protections, and uptime? A Delicate Balance.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 13, 2017

Back in 2011, Google Panda was released with one purpose in mind. If you want real measurable results in the form of increased reach and exposure you need to spend more time promoting your content. Search engines are becoming more sophisticated by the day. P enalize spammy low-value posts. What was the result? .

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The contract for development of the site was awarded in December 2011, but ” the government was so slow in issuing specifications that the firm did not start writing software code until this spring (of 2013).” Measurement. “ Begin with the end in mind ,” as Steven Covey might say.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I need to find a space like this in Silicon Valley for 2011. I ask people to share what is top of mind when they think about social media and their NGO. Identify specific, measurable outcomes for how we want to use social media to support our mission. Jessica Colaco places books in the iHub Community Library.

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