Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2020

spark and honey: Future of Giving Report. This report explores the question: What are the cultural shifts impacting the future of giving, and what are the critical implications and opportunities for individuals and organization now and in the future? We also talk about the risks and need for more attention on the ethics of AI.

Retention 96

Retention Giving Donor Collaboration 96

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Essential functions: Figure out what the tool can do for you, with special attention to the features that get unlocked at each paid tier. Data capabilities: Learn what metrics the tool can track, along with reporting functionality. Determine what functions are essential for your organization and what are “nice-to-haves.”

Application 267

Application Marketing Nonprofit Evaluation 267

sgEngage

MAY 13, 2022

Why higher education institutions have been paying more attention to sustainability. How funders can help nonprofits adopt ESG practices. Starting Your ESG Reporting Journey. Why nonprofits need to create strategies for climate and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Listen Now: Resources: ESG is Good for Nonprofits Too.

Podcast 72

Podcast Blackbaud Stream Nonprofit 72

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

And with today’s rapid pace of change, confident learning has become critical to adapting, adopting, and feeling connected to the world we inhabit. We tried all sorts of things to get attention and see how far we could push the boundaries. How might you more fully adopt writing as a learning strategy for yourself?

Learning 92

Learning Change Strategy Journal 92

Candid

MAY 8, 2024

The National Partnership for Women & Families marked the day by drawing attention to the persistent wage disparities that hamper millions of working women, along with the steps that we and our allies can take to close this pay gap once and for all. There are unique strategies funders can adopt to tackle the pay gap.

Challenge 64

Challenge Create Policy National 64

sgEngage

MAY 16, 2023

ESG, or environmental, social, and governance, has become an expected reporting framework for companies that highlights how they are managing risks and opportunities within those three pillars. Nearly 600 institutions in 20 countries participate in the reporting, and are assigned Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum ratings.

Proposal 68

Proposal Nonprofit Demonstration Companies 68

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A recent report from the Dorothy A. Building on this analysis, later that same year, Candid and Grantmakers of Oregon and SW Washington (GOSW) issued a report on grantmaking to communities of color in Oregon documenting “that philanthropy was part of the problem.” Use it to report to the IRS and to Candid directly, and on your website.

Communication 87

Communication Oregon Grant Portland 87

fusionSpan

MAY 23, 2022

Likewise, employees should be able to access files, submit reports, and pass projects along just as effortlessly, either on the move or at home. Adopting lean processes streamlines operations by eliminating waste and redundancy throughout the organization.

Digital 52

Digital Channel Adopt Business 52

NetWits

MAY 15, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Fundraising Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. Download the report now! . Adopt characteristics that work well for them and watch your online fundraising take off.

Online 230

Online Fundraising Haiti Retention 230

Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

No, you can have a successful 2023 without accepting crypto, but it will help in the long run as various cryptocurrencies become more widely adopted. In addition to eliminating data silos by using API-integrated solutions, you will need to learn your product well so you can automate as many processes as possible, especially reporting.

Challenge 98

Challenge Retention Nonprofit Tennessee 98

.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

We were committed to finding answers and correctly reporting information. But we also paid special attention to looking after each other. “To When it was clear that we weren’t going back to a full-time in-office schedule, we adopted a new plan. That day, all our plans blew out the window. We organized the usual Zoom happy hours.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Story Share Wisconsin 221

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

Separating opposing demands ensures that we pay attention to both. Instead, he sought to double profits while at the same time cutting the firm's environmental impact in half. Changing the question invites us to think more creatively about possible answers. Boundaries - separate and connect. If these initiatives worked, he stuck with them.

Problem 80

Problem Alternative Teach Authoring 80

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Using a graphic design tool such as Canva or Venngage , converting powerful stats, quotes, and CTAs into graphics is a time-tested, proven method to grab the attention of your followers, thus increasing your engagement on Twitter (and all social media). Create custom graphics for powerful quotes, statistics, and call-to-actions.

Twitter 350

Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 350

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2007

Earlier this week, the Overbrook Foundation released a report on Web 2.0 and nonprofit adoption. Allison Fine, author of the report titled, "Web 2.0 The full report and survey instruments can be downloaded here. m supposed to be paying attention to.??? m supposed to be paying attention to.???

Adopt 50

Adopt Web Cambodia Nonprofit 50

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This isn’t a surprise — the world was becoming more digital prior to the pandemic — but the shifts we’ve all made in the past two years have really accelerated digital adoption for the impact sector. In order to accomplish this feat, their adoption of technology and data acumen must hasten. So what is online fundraising, exactly?

Online 103

Online Tips Fundraising Nonprofit 103

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Separating opposing demands ensures that we pay attention to both. Instead, he sought to double profits while at the same time cutting the firm's environmental impact in half. Changing the question invites us to think more creatively about possible answers. Boundaries - separate and connect. If these initiatives worked, he stuck with them.

Problem 68

Problem Leadership Strategy Alternative 68

Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

The City Health Dashboard has adopted a layered approach to data storytelling. Attract attention with “Snackable” content. This kind of storytelling product can drive attention and traffic, serving as a reminder to audiences of the useful information on the Dashboard. Design your data storytelling products.

Story 66

Story Data Storytelling Lesson 66

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The Hatcher Group , a Maryland-based public affairs and communications firm, released a great report this past Fall called New Media & Social Change: How Nonprofits are Using Web-based Technologies to Reach Their Goals (PDF). Tags: issues otherblogs socialmedia adoption conversation report research social media ssir.

Conversation 114

Conversation Effective PDF Social Media 114

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 14, 2022

Successfully including all stakeholders in the life of a nonprofit requires attention to enacting and maintaining inclusive practices. Note a person’s preferred terminology when they refer to themselves with either Person-First Language (PFL) or Identity-First Language (IFL), and respect and adopt their same preference.

Strategy 52

Strategy Fort Worth Language Music 52

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

However, in the push towards impact, philanthropy has adopted a laundry list of activities—landscape scans, focus groups, case studies, logic models—to help in figuring out what is important to know to “do good” better. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy. Fast forward to today….

Knowledge 69

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 69

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

How Women Use the Web [REPORT] – "In the “Women on the Web: How Women are Shaping the Internet (Internet)&# report, comScore concludes that women are the digital mainstream, a group of savvy Internet explorers who are more engaged than their male counterparts, and are the primary drivers of online and group buying."

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Twitter Social Media 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2012

Instagram, the mobile photography app, has been getting a lot of attention lately. There are some nonprofits, early adopters, experimenting with Instagram. I’ve been following charity:water that has been posting a photo of the day. This guide for business marketers is relevant to nonprofits.

Marketing 109

Marketing Hype Photography Measure 109

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The series includes short, digestible how-to videos for open source Nonprofit Cloud products, including Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) , Program Management Module (PMM), Outbound Funds Module (OFM) , and Volunteers for Salesforce (V4S), making adoption easier for nonprofit customers.

Education 73

Education Collaboration Open Source Module 73

M+R

MAY 31, 2022

Adoption was relatively slow, but by November 28 , more people were using iOS 15 than iOS 14, and by mid-March of this year, 80%+ of Apple users were on the new system — translating to about 40-50% of email users overall. How does your email program record and report those opens? Apple opens went UP. We’re hiring!

Mail 107

Mail Spam Rate email 107

sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Implementing a robust and modern fund accounting system can save your team time, make reporting faster, and give you more opportunity to focus on impactful work. Bring in people who have a variety of experience levels, including those who are in the fund accounting system every day and who use the system once a month to view reports.

System 72

System Fund Practice Free 72

sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For schools that manage their own billing processes, this means giving rigorous attention to payment due dates and quickly contacting the family to investigate the reason. If a family’s payment is late, address the situation with direct and immediate engagement. Paul’s Episcopal Day School. “I

Time 84

Time Blackbaud Policy Structure 84

Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

Include data about your organization’s effectiveness and impact (for example, if you run an animal shelter, provide statistics on how many animals have been adopted as well as any other data points, such as increased volunteering) Explain how success and impact are measured. Once the grant is written, it is sent to the foundation.

Grant 52

Grant Foundation Tips Proposal 52

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Additionally, this makes it a breeze to provide past impact reports and future projections for grant proposals. Strengthen your financial reporting efforts. Effective impact measurement and reporting: Nonprofits rely on data warehouses to track and measure their impact over time. Conduct effective strategic planning.

Data 52

Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

EveryAction

JULY 21, 2016

Read on to check out our conversation with Maureen and hear more about Firefly Partners' recent report. If you had to boil it down, what are three questions nonprofits should ask themselves and/or technology vendors before adopting new tools?". Get your free copy on the Firefly Partners website. MW: This is a great question!

Advice 100

Advice Trend Tools Online 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

Enter The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart : VIDEO: 2011: A Look Back. Subscribe to receive text alerts from the early adopters in the nonprofit sector. I have always been an advocate of following, liking, and subscribing to the large organizations who are known for being early adopters. WWF Mobile.

Social Media 241

Social Media Media Management Social 241

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Deep-dives into Google Analytics reports with specific examples for evaluating your digital marketing performance. It has been adopted across the disciplines, institutional types, and throughout the world. Guidance on how to build an effective measurement plan. Best practices for collecting actionable data.

Analytics 106

Analytics Google Digital Free 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2019

More nonprofits will adopt workplace policies around flex-place, flex-time, four-day work weeks, and minimum vacation time: The traditional work week format of all employees coming into the office from 9 to 5, Monday through Friday is changing. And yes I swear by mine.).

Research 119

Research Trend Culture Nonprofit 119

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2021

Programs teams can share transparent impact reports for specific funders. Teams no longer have to operate in silos and won’t have to deal with the daily headaches of complicated reporting. Pay attention to data trends, like finding out that people tend to give more frequently or in larger amounts after attending an event or activity.

Tips 122

Tips Mongolia Product Platform 122

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 11, 2018

These changes have forced NPOs [nonprofit organizations] to adopt strategies aimed at building viable, sustainable organizations in order to continue to pursue their social mission." She also spent almost two years working with a financial educator, where she assisted in the analytics of financial data and client reporting.

Practice 40

Practice Develop Arizona Michigan 40

Gyrus

MAY 12, 2016

Extensive training courses and lengthy durations don’t comply with learners’ short attention span as well as their availability and often disconnects them from the entire learning process. Companies who are already using gamification based learning programs have reported high levels of success.

Online Learning 56

Online Learning Trend Learning Online 56

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2012

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. So … when the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was adopted by Congress in 2002, there just wasn’t much history to help nonprofits understand its impact – on them. Open public access to audit reports. They reported: Better financial controls (27.3%).

Policy 71

Policy Public Adopt University 71

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The best nonprofit websites out there incorporate smart fundraising strategies into their designs to attract the most attention and support for their initiatives. You can also bolster your nonprofit’s reputation by encouraging your supporters to share your success from the past year in the form of your annual report.

Websites 52

Websites Fundraising Calendar Social Media 52