Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Note From Beth: Back in 2011, I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson and Jai Sen from Sen Associates where I learned about research study they were conducting about social media use in the arts. How Strong Is Your Social Net? Mary Trudel.

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NetWits

JUNE 19, 2012

Analyzing results. A 2011 Gleanster survey found the most important value drivers for top corporate email programs were: Testing and measuring everything. As a result, emails expectations have changed. Just look at some of the considerations: Frequency. Relevant content. Calls to action. Personalization.

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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

Here’s a snapshot of some of the top giving days from 2011: Let’s take a closer look at the impact and strategies behind Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. Fundraising Results: Close to 18,000 people participated in this online fundraising contest resulting in over $2 million dollars being given to 1,200 participating nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

The survey fundings are based on a sample nonprofit CEOs whose organizations are receiving funding from foundations giving at least $5 million annually in grants called the “Nonprofit Voice,” with 170 respondents answering the questions on this survey.

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Helping an existing participant achieve greater results is easier than finding new participants and turning them into superstars. Instead, deliver a message that tells them how easy it is to get started ( 1 in 4 emails you send will usually results in a donation ). Measuring Success. And for good reason. Now it’s your turn ….

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Idealware created the Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide to help organizations like yours determine what results and benefits you can reasonably expect from social media, and to guide you through the process of identifying the right channels for different goals. Measurable : You should be able to quantify goals with a numeric benchmark.

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

In our latest survey, we decided to ask about technology staffing levels differently. As the membership organization for nonprofit technology professionals, it''s an important, and often sticky, issue to understand, communicate, and especially measure. So, how did these various question formats impact responses/results?

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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. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project provides a platform for these organizations to conduct research that helps nonprofits increase their fundraising results at a faster pace. . Surveying donors. But what is donor retention?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. In the report, Geoff also shares these results: The training program achieved its overarching goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

How will you measure success? A simple audience survey to learn: How is your target audience using their mobile phones? Certainly, these and other questions would be a good start for a survey. Is mobile on your organization’s radar for 2011? Is mobile the best way to reach your target audience? Qwerty Monsters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. The survey asked participants to share their great social media challenges.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The accountability of organizations, defined as the obligation to deliver defined impactful results, is often up for debate as the sector grows, new donor expectations emerge, and funder conditions diversify (Ebrahim, 2003). Social audits are drivers of identification, which measure organization capacity, progress, and setbacks.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 26, 2012

84% of employees surveyed enjoy working for their organization because they believe in its mission and values. Dianna Schwartz is a 2011 graduate of the Public Allies program at the ASU Lodestar Center. 86% do extra work that isn’t expected of them, and 89% feel their work contributes to carrying out the mission of the organization.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

They are the result of research — measuring something quantitatively or qualitatively, formally or informally; usually involving a question, a purpose, and by necessity a methodology and instrument. All data depend on measurement, even data as common and seemingly objective as the weather.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

A 2011 Gleanster survey found their most important value drivers were: Testing and measuring everything. As a result, email expectations have changed. When looking at test results, make sure you achieved statistical significance. They send relevant content based on subscriber interests, preferences and actions.

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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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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2012

” By Chip Bell, Summit 2011 keynote speaker. Forces of Good: 6 Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits : Drawn from a survey of CEOs and study of a dozen high-impact nonprofits, tips to make your org more effective. Level Best : Better understand evaluation and measurement tools for valuable, practical results.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

According to the 2011 Millennial Donors survey, 65% of people surveyed want to find guides on charity websites on how their support could make a difference and 52% want to learn about volunteer opportunities. Don't measure success of mobile Apps just by the £s raised.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. The survey was distributed online only. Track your open rates and conversions (do they open the email and then do they actually make a gift) – open rates are important to measure, not just conversions and gifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2011

SMART Objectives are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely objectives. The Aspen Institute’s Nonprofit Advocacy Campaign guide points out they come in three flavors: Tactical: Tools and Techniques. Results: Money, time, or other tangible tesult that can be converted.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I'm live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. The survey was distributed online only. Track your open rates and conversions (do they open the email and then do they actually make a gift) - open rates are important to measure, not just conversions and gifts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Friday, October 8, 2010 Discover Your Leader Grade If you need a tool to measure your leadership skills, check out LeaderGrade , by Quantum Workplace, which measures your leadership influence by asking your peers and followers to rate your leadership skills. The self-evaluation survey is free and its the first step in the program.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Wildfire , a social marketing platform surveyed a variety of marketers and found that marketers believe social media is valuable to increase brand awareness and dialogue but will soon begin to measure ROI from a more traditional perspective – attributable sales and costs. 41% say that is has reduced costs.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 7, 2011

The net result of these struggles is that Latinos are lacking in many key developmental areas, suggesting developmental needs for youth programs to address. This also serves as a preventive measure for adult-onset diabetes, which is becoming more commonplace among Latino adults. National youth gang survey analysis. Rodríguez, A.,

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 20, 2012

In our professional and personal lives, we are all asked to take a dozen or more surveys every year. At work, I receive email surveys on everything from how we use social media to how we like the services of our vendors. Being the recipient of so many surveys, I pick and choose which I respond to. No doubt you do as well.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2010

That means more than 99% of fundraising emails don’t result in a donation. solicit The 2010 Cygnus Donor Survey notes this and other trends. They want more measurable results, better management practices, and are giving to less organizations. 67% of donors plan to eliminate or reduce support to nonprofits that over?solicit

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