Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

If you’ve not seen The Center for Effective Philanthropy survey of September, 2012, it sets up the challenge pretty clearly. Here’s his response: The reality is funders are not supporting good measurement—at least not measurement done by the nonprofits to manage their effectiveness and to outcomes.

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NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2011

By Grant Howe, VP Research and Development, Sage Nonprofit Solutions I've been asked to present a session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference on "Technical Management Techniques for Managers". Survey the situation. Compile a report detailing the crisis, resolution, root cause, and recommended preventive measures.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Like Bob Ottenhoff, CEO of Guidstar USA, said, “the era of assumed virtue in the nonprofit sector is over…people want to know how their contributions are being used (Rooney, 2011).” Annual reviews, staff surveys and beneficiary evaluations work to provide donors with the satisfaction of knowing their monies are being put to good use.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

Phones also provide a reliable contact method for people who have no permanent address. A recent study by California nonprofit Community Technology Alliance found that almost 70% of the homeless people surveyed in their county did have a mobile phone. Do you have some NPTech news you’d like to report?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 18, 2011 Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunteer?" As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. posted by Mark Hager, Ph.D.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

Information = Data + Communication Because data must be communicated to be informative, our methods of communication become paramount. In a digital age, these methods have been revolutionized, fundamentally altering the landscape in which data become information. Communication turns data into information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Each type dictates a different process and therefore requires different measurement and analysis methods. In terms of feedback, this is much more subjective, and there is a fuzzy line between surveying, polling and questioning a lot of people or your constituents and actual crowdsourcing for input. Measuring Work.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

I was fortunate enough to be invited to be a guest speaker at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference. A 2003 survey of employers found that the cost of adaptation to accommodate employees with disabilities was $500 or less. 73% of employers reported that their employees did not require special facilities at all. Dixon, K.A.,

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

According to the Global NGO Online Technology Report , Millennials are most inspired to give by social media. Not every method of fundraising will be for everyone. Provide numerous ideas, but do emphasize the most efficient methods such as sending email through a tool like everdayhero. Your photo may inspire others to donate.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2012

A new report, "Digital Citizenship: Exploring the Field of Tech for Engagement", released by the Knight Foundation, explores the potential for technology to improve democracy -- specifically at how it can help people engage with their communities, leaders, and governments. Anything we missed?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 20, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. In our professional and personal lives, we are all asked to take a dozen or more surveys every year. No doubt you do as well.

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