Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Nonprofit managers can show the board (and others) that the organization has maximized efficiencies by accurately measuring the amount (and types) of resources going to marketing and fundraising activities. Any number of excellent software solutions and nonprofit tools exist to help with this kind of analysis.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

On March 13, 2022, Meme Styles, president and founder of MEASURE , joined Candid CEO Ann Mei on the stage at SXSW for their talk: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity ( available to watch now on YouTube ). Candid's team reached out to Meme recently to learn more about the work MEASURE is doing in Austin, TX.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this guide, we’ll review the basics of AI fundraising tools and a few strategies for using these solutions to improve donor relationships. How AI Fundraising Tools Work There are many types of AI fundraising tools that suit a wide range of needs.

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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

AI tools can automate many of the SEO activities that were once outside the realm of more casual users. These are a few of its talents and tricks for putting your words at the top of the queue: AI tools can automate many SEO activities. Measure Results “Marketers are always looking to measure their skills.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It can be difficult to measure the impact of your work, particularly when you are unclear about what impact means to your organization. To understand how outputs are different from impacts—and why you should measure impact in addition to outcomes—it is helpful to understand what goes into the process of achieving impact. Activities?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2023

According to Pew Research Center , 85% of people have a smartphone and even more than that are active on a number of social media platforms. Here are five reasons why your nonprofit’s social media presence is one of the most valuable marketing tools at your disposal: 1) It’s accessible. 2) You can tailor social media to your audience.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

The good news is that nonprofit organizations, advocacy organizations, businesses, individuals, and other changemakers can successfully advocate for a better future for LGBTQ+ people with support from the right strategies and tools. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the best storytelling tips I can give you is to set yourself up for measurement success from the very beginning. It can be near impossible to measure the success of a story if you haven’t first thought about what your desired outcomes are and drivers of success. Start by narrowing down what you’re using storytelling for.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Step 1: Build the top of your funnel SImply put, building the top of the funnel means participating in activities designed to create awareness about your association. Again, remember to measure the results of these thought leadership efforts by measuring the engagement with the resources you produce.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

To keep this crucial team effective, here’s a step-by-step guide crafted specifically for nonprofit leaders like you, using insights and tools from Bloomerang to ensure your board remains as dynamic and driven as the day they joined. Clear, actionable goals keep your board focused and drive collective efforts toward measurable outcomes.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Now that you’ve collected the data from years past and reflected on it alongside colleagues across departments, you can document your development activities and the challenges or learning experiences that arose. retain 75% of previous year’s donors; or activity-based—e.g., retain 75% of previous year’s donors; or activity-based—e.g.,

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

As a society, we have become obsessed with the “Technology” half the tools and devices that infiltrate our lives—and with producing, updating, and controlling these devices. Data fuels most activities in a nonprofit. Management – What tool/resource(s) do we use to store and analyze our data?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

I think sometimes there is a disconnect between measurement and the actual practice. In some organizations, measurement is this thing done at the end to justify or validate social media. These are the practice indicators for measurement – for three different areas – analysis, tools, and sense-making.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 6, 2010

Measuring outcomes is difficult, measuring activities is easy. But, if we only measure activities, we could find ourselves being "successful" while the species we're trying to protect goes extinct or the biome we're trying to protect loses viability and diversity.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Clearly explain the purpose and benefits of AI tools. Clearly explain the purpose of AI tools. Automated marketing: With AI-powered marketing automation tools, you can automate routine activities, such as email campaigns, social media scheduling, and content creation, to save your team time during the busy fundraising season.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

Limited Resources: Extracting meaningful insights from complex data sets can be resource-intensive, requiring skilled personnel and powerful data analysis tools. The future of grantmaking doesn’t lie in simply collecting data, but in harnessing its transformative power to drive a more impactful and measurable social good.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. You can also add new engagement activities of existing supporters to their constituent timelines. Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

added the ability to interact with and produce content, making activities such as social media, online banking, and shopping possible. Nonprofits can utilize AR tools to allow volunteers and supporters to perform engaging and immersive actions that were, in the past, only done in person.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

No longer an abstract concept, many nonprofit staff are experiencing the “dividend of time” as they adopt tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT for scheduling and managing meetings, processing email, writing drafts, summarizing long reports, analyzing data, and creating efficiencies in other common workflows.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Now that you’ve collected the data from years past and reflected on it alongside colleagues across departments, you can document your development activities and the challenges or learning experiences that arose. retain 75% of previous year’s donors; or activity-based—e.g., retain 75% of previous year’s donors; or activity-based—e.g.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

How do you measure your network to learn how to improve outcomes? I’ll be participating in the session, as part of the context setting by giving an overview of themes in my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-author with measurement guru KD Paine. Victoria Dougherty (@VJDConsulting) April 18, 2013.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Adopt technologies that simplify collaboration and enhance communication , like board portals or other real-time tools. Encourage active participation. Provide the right tools. Implement a board portal for communication and organization. Make sure that working together is something everyone looks forward to.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Similarly, a grant might have specific conditions like the types of activities it can fund or allowances for overhead expenses. Fund accounting allows you to produce reports that ensure your activities match the grant conditions. If a church raises money for its building fund, that money may not be spent on other church activities.

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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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NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Though each tool is a little different, they all create opportunities for your organization to start conversations and to show the personal side of, and the personalities behind, your work. Measuring your activities is as important as what you’re posting, or how many times a day you post. Think about fundraising for a second.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In this thought-provoking exploration, we delve into the complexities of privacy-compliant digital fundraising, unpacking the tools and tactics necessary to thrive without compromising the sacred trust of your donors. The compliance is not just a legal necessity but also a trust-building measure with their donors and supporters.

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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? In the Equitable Evaluation Framework , advancing equity is at the center of all activities.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role. The key to effectively using feedback as a retention tool is to actively do something with the information you collect. It’s also objectively measurable through concrete KPIs. Actively recognize standout contributions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2009

It's a very tangible measure and they have a goal for victories. . They use Internet tools and regional trainings to support learning across the network. He talked about the balance between "atom-based" work -- staffing, offline activities, showing up at hearings, etc and "bit-based work" their work online - Facebook pages, etc.

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Greater Giving

JULY 24, 2023

In this guide, we’ll review three ways your fundraising software can help your nonprofit maintain compliance: Activity data Donation tracking Volunteer tools Fundraising events of all types require careful data tracking, but donations made at an auction are especially complex to manage and record.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

This will give people an added incentive to actively engage with you on social media. 7) Measure your social media engagement. You can also use the data to measure your progress against your goals. If you’re doing this, make sure to measure the clickthrough rate. Source: Dreamgrow. on Twitter and $5.26 on LinkedIn.

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

Donor retention is the measurement of how many donors continue giving to your nonprofit year after year. Highlighting the impact of donor gifts on your organization’s activities. Use your donor database and communication tools–like an email marketing platform, if you have one–to segment or group donors based on shared characteristics.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

To overcome these challenges, Candid, in coalition with a growing number of partners , set out to build a demographic data-led movement to meaningfully and measurably advance equity in the social sector. For example, Dawn shared how her organization offers nonprofits practical resources and tools to help to get started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2011

What is it and what it means to use it as a measurement for improving Facebook engagement on your Facebook Page? This post summarizes some of the key points and resources shared. Measuring Your Edgerank Score. Remember, measurement isn’t counting – you have to get just take numbers out of context.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

Culture of Innovation: Characteristics and Benefits As you may have experienced, nonprofits often struggle with innovation or are slower at adopting more modern approaches and tools. Use Modern Tools and Data to Enhance Decision-making The path to innovation can be improved by implementing the right tools and taking advantage of data.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We’ll also be sharing the important metrics you need to keep an eye on to measure your performance. This strategy will encompass tailored activities, communication channels, and personalized interactions aimed at making their members more satisfied and encouraging them to contribute to the organization’s mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2012

How Nonprofits Can Use Measurement to Adapt to the Facebook Algorithm Change – guest post by Meghan Keaney Anderson, Hubspot. The new algorithm also factors in negative feedback and penalizes posts that have been actively hidden by viewers or reported as spam. Tactic 2: Post at the optimal time to drive activity.

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