Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2023

Every year there was guaranteed to be a policy or procedural change that required change management , which led to the second lesson I learned: Figure out how to make the change last. Have you ever been told by someone that they value what you say, but then take actions that prove otherwise? Everyone must do their part. Commitment.

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Change Management Culture Change Management 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2010

I have been thinking a lot about actionable social media measurement strategies that are fit and trim and light on their feet! Inspired by the Measure Everything: Is Your Nonprofit Facebook Page Worth It? , You should also be thinking about what to measure and an efficient method for collecting that data before you begin.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Fortunately, data can help you make good decisions during uncertain times. Leveraging data during uncertain times will help you lead more confidently and succeed no matter what happens. Using data to help your organization thrive Here are four strategies to help data drive your decisions so your organization can thrive!

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Data Metrics Measure Goal 106

sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Earlier this year, JUST Capital released its Corporate Racial Equity Tracker , a comprehensive resource detailing disclosures from America’s 100 largest employers on their commitments and actions around cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within their workplaces and communities.

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Data America Policy Companies 95

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role. So, rather than honing in on just a few individual practices as part of a limited-scope retention strategy, it’s ultimately more helpful to look at your organization’s broader talent strategy and how it is or isn’t helping to drive retention.

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Retention Management Tips Nonprofit 91

Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Case Management Tools Measure impact A unified solution to help you collect actionable program data, develop comprehensive reports, and share how you’re impacting your community. Collect direct participant feedback through secure web forms for actionable insights to improve programming and individual care plans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hearing Chip Giller from grist.org give a talk at the Packard Foundation about their social media strategy and how they used measurement. The talk was so insightful that I’m sharing what I learned. Food and climate change are related, but most people don’t associate the two.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Note from Beth: As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m running several peer learning groups based on the ideas in “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” and Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly Maturity of Practice model. Because what gets measured gets better.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to participate in a meeting organized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation called “ Advancing Social Media Measurement for Foundations.” Public knowledge, pressure (to change policy) and action increase in strategic areas. Our foundation is viewed as transparent.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2011

. Last week public relations and measurement professionals met in Lisbon for a Summit hosted by AMEC (The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communications). 2: Measuring the Effect on Outcomes is Preferred to Measuring Outputs : Measure your results, not just numbers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Kick off meeting with the Impact Labs Climate Action Cohort. We’re looking for new ways technology can help, and we’re looking to bring together experts who are already leading the path forward. Meet Our Salesforce.org Impact Lab Climate Action Experts. Executive Fellow for Climate Action, FUSE. Why Climate Justice?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page. Feeding America’s strategic plan has a broad goal to mobilize the public in three outcomes areas: donations, public policy advocates and brand awareness and foster engagement.

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Feeds Social Media Measure Summary 102

EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Digital advocacy forms are tools used to move nonprofit supporters to take action in support of your mission—no matter where they live. Advocacy helps your supporters feel connected to your work, and it’s an especially valuable way to build strong relationships if donating isn’t an option for them. What are digital advocacy forms?

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Digital Advocacy Fundraising Channel 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. Be Informed.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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Philanthropy Measure Influence Trend 79

Greater Giving

MARCH 5, 2024

Upholding data privacy helps promote: Donor Trust & Reputation : Breaches or careless handling of data can erode donor trust, impacting future donations and support. Data Privacy Tips for Nonprofits & Fundraising Events Be Transparent : Clearly communicate how you collect, store, and use donor data in your privacy policy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2018

Help I Just Lost My Google Ad Grant – Guest Post by George Weiner. A statement to the international news agency Reuters read: “We revised our Ad Grants policies to help nonprofits be more effective with AdWords and improve the quality of their ads, which will lead to targeted awareness of their projects and mission.”

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s a call to action for philanthropy to step up.” It’s a call to action for philanthropy to step up in this moment….We A perhaps more ambitious metric, and certainly one more difficult to measure, will be the impact of local journalism grants on democracy and civic life itself in the United States.

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

In the annual letters from Bill and Melinda Gates which was released today, measurement takes center stage. But in the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. Instead, it brought in independent experts to understand why the measurements were so different.

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Measure Ethiopia Nigeria Analysis 96

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. Funding Community-Led Climate Action. And how can we accurately measure the carbon reduction that results from these projects?”.

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System Change Environment Global 52

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

He describes social capital as “those features of social organization, such as trust, norms and networks that can improve the efficiency of society by facilitating coordinated actions.” Existing research identifies gaps in the ways in which community engagement is measured. On being nonprofit: A conceptual and policy primer.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Historically, community leadership has been more of a concept versus an action. Leadership is both a process/action and a result, but we often only hear about the results of good leadership. Advocacy and Policy Support: Foundations possess a unique position of influence and can leverage their voice to advocate for systemic change.

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Roles Foundation Leadership Community 78

Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. Virtual volunteer opportunities are in high demand, allowing people to work from home to help your cause, so include those, too. Be clear on discipline measures and reasons for dismissal.

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Volunteer Create Policy Roles 119

Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

All of this work ultimately informed the redesign of the Support Children’s Colorado Foundation site which now helps the organization to understand the organization better and see the value of digital philanthropy. For the second year in a row, Forum One developed a brand-aligned design that was both easy to read and inviting.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

I worried: “Could they use help writing their appeal ? Is anyone being measured on their goals? I hope these numbers inspire you to send more appeals, set realistic goals, get help from a professional fundraising copywriter, and get training so you can make your end-of-year fundraising dreams come true (no matter how dreamy they are!).

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Media Cause

MAY 31, 2023

When is the last time you read through your organization’s privacy policy? All of this is done not only because it is the right thing to do, but also because it’s an approach that will build trust with audiences and help build long-term relationships. Maybe… never? How about your cookie consent banner?

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Marketing Plugin Track Policy 52

Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

Increasingly, organizations of all sizes have access to digital tools that provide data, but data storytelling—making facts relatable and actionable—takes additional effort to transform data into tangible stories. The online platform provides metrics on over 40 measures of health and drivers of health for over 750 cities across the U.S.

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Story Data Storytelling Lesson 66

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Now, you might think that is counterintuitive — why would you want to help your competition?! They also know first-hand the pain, money, and time that is wasted, and the impact and outcomes that are reduced or even lost when nonprofits and schools don’t get the help they need. Well, that is the beauty of this ecosystem.

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Collaboration Effective Australia Global 122

The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Updates three years ago to Apple’s data privacy policies allowing users to limit tracking of email open rates have further complicated efforts to measure audience engagement. The mere wording of a subject line or call to action in an email can have a significant impact on how recipients will respond. “We

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Forum One

JUNE 1, 2021

A well-designed governance framework significantly reduces confusion over roles and responsibilities, improves communication between teams, and provides consistent policies across channels and teams for a cohesive and strategic approach. What policies exist? Which policies are missing? 3 elements of an effective governance plan.

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Government Marketing Policy Roles 47

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. Who decides what is measured? Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned.

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 89

The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2022

Your nonprofit’s values should be well-established and line up with the actions your leadership and staff take on a day-to-day basis. Core values can relate to the way money is used within the organization, the organization’s philosophy on work-life balance, and how to measure impact and success.

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Culture Create Nonprofit Leadership 105

OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

This desire for transparency extends to data security and privacy—implementing and communicating your security measures is a fundamental way to signal transparency and respect in a digital world. The Many Risks of Poor Donor Privacy Policies. Easy Strategies to Safeguard Donor Privacy. Encourage trust with their donor community.

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Donor Online Policy Retention 59

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. In this blog post, we highlight a new section of the report, which offers specific, actionable takeaways for how donors can maximize their disaster-related giving. .

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Disaster Puerto Rico Palau Lesson 72

Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. These acts mimic the standard set by the European Union with GDPR and many of the policies will sound familiar. The New York Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Security act and the California Consumer Privacy Act.

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Law Digital Guide New York 52

Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia Campbell has been helping nonprofits make the most of their social media presences for years. Julia: My framework that I use with my clients is 80/20: 80% of your posts should be informative, educational, inspirational, helpful, valuable, shedding light on your programs, storytelling, etc. 20% can be promotional.

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Social Media Media Tips Social 138

Connection Cafe

JUNE 9, 2016

How can advocacy make a measurable difference for your organization? As Crutchfield and McLeod cite Eric Stein, Chief Operating Officer of Self-Help, “Advocacy is difficult to manage. And since advocacy often involves coalitions, it can be difficult to measure who owns the success—or quite possibly the failure—of initiatives.

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