Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Much like a developing human, our data collections have gotten bigger over time (see chart below), undergone developmental changes, and experienced the associated growing pains. Analysis tip : We still create these annual data sets. Still have questions about incorporating Candid’s data set into your research?

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Grant Data Pledge Analysis 98

M+R

APRIL 22, 2021

Go explore the findings, charts, and analysis at mrbenchmarks.com. . We will also be reporting the key findings and answering the biggest questions on a special Benchmarks release webinar on April 28 from 1:00–2:30PT/4:00–5:30ET. Thanks for reading— let us know on Twitter if you have any questions. Read time: 2 minutes.

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Benchmark Studies Hunger FAQ 92

fusionSpan

MARCH 30, 2022

The quality and accuracy of the datasets you’re working with increase when you present them in attractive graphs, charts, shapes, and plots. Tableau will give you the most relevant replies if you just enter a question about your data in natural language. Trend Lines & Predictive Analysis. Conclusion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments. How would you describe Virgin America in social networking analysis and mapping terminology? . I flew back from DC last night on Virgin America. Source: Monitor Institute.

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Analysis Social Network America Network 95

Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

To explore how these salaries compare with other staff, we first limited the analysis to 646 organizations that reported a salary for their CEO and at least two other full-time staff among the 35 listed roles. Analysis set of grantmakers’ full-time CEO salaries Min 25th percentile Median Mean 75th percentile Max No.

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Ratio Survey Sample Report 105

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 29, 2021

It might be even useful to locate a volunteer with a background in sales or data analysis and see if you can get them to come on board as the one person in your organization who can go through the feedback and present the results. L isten and ask questions. S elf-care prioritization. Do all you can to recover and recharge.

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Results Nonprofit PowerPoint Map 109

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 1, 2021

When technology does more of the heavy lifting – more data analysis, more personalized communication with constituents, more automation – employees have more time to tackle the bigger challenges that require human brainpower. At organizations where transformation has become part of the fabric, the question becomes: What next?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2014

The book shares some fantastic case studies as well as templates, discussion questions, and a measurement culture assessment tool. The book is a manual for nonprofits on how to become a data-informed organization and do more good in the world. Presenting Data Effectively by Stephanie D.H. I hope you have a fabulous holiday!

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Network Data Chart Case Study 134

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

A good strategic plan ensures you have charted the necessary pathways to meet (and hopefully exceed) your organization’s goals. You may begin with a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. Ask yourself some of the following questions. How often should you develop a standard nonprofit strategic plan?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

He agreed to write a four-part primer on a visual diagnostics, mapping, and social networking analysis primer and how nonprofits might use these tools for social change. But the connections might be so be numerous, or the formal org charts might be so misleading, that you can’t “see” what is happening easily.

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Analysis Social Network Network South Africa 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

Data analysis is a process, not a one-time thing. Data nerds know how to clean and recode data, look for patterns, calculate key statistics, and then show off the most important information in graphs and charts. You can follow this syllabus to boost your skills at all stages of the data analysis process. Finally, ask for help.

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Data Tutorial Chart Statistics 139

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you want to go the extra mile, you can create charts and graphs that show how you allocate funds. See, you don’t need to give donors a down-to-the-cent analysis of your expense report. If you do choose to take on this level of transparency with your donors, be prepared to receive some questions about your overhead costs. (For

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Money Donor Chart Ratio 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

The guide is organized by four key questions and includes a mix of practical tips and case studies featuring Jewish organizations and others. The four key questions are: What data to collect? The Playbook offers a clear definition and steps for using basic statistical analysis, even if you are not an expert. How to collect data?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

We spent a fair amount of time framing and reframing the problem and ended up with a question that focused on data collection. There may be someone in another department who is a data nerd with expert excel or data analysis skills. Ask around. Google offers the free MOOC called “ Google Analytics Academy.”

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Data Help Measure Analysis 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

As you can see the words paint a picture of a traditional ROI analysis, with the emphasis on quantitative, measurable results. Click to See Larger Image I have been noodling around with this chart to show that insight comes before dollars, but if you measure and improve your initial pilot efforts over time, eventually the dollars do come.

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ROI Social Media Reflection Question 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Mine includes markers , sticky notes , index cards, and flip chart paper. A few months ago, I listened in on a Google Hangout with Eugene Kim and Dave Gray where they discussed the question “Is documentation learning?” Post-It Note Facilitation of A Network Map - 2012 Pakistan NGOs. But wait, paper???

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Facilitation Arts Pakistan Exercise 139

M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The questions we need to ask go beyond the immediate revenue numbers. Finding your audience part 1: file analysis. The chart below is an excerpt of an analysis that we conducted for one M+R client, looking at a range of digital platforms, and the “match rate” of our donors to those platforms. What is the speed of upgrade?

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America Digital Audience Channel 106

The Storytelling Non-profit

MAY 3, 2022

Here’s an example of the chart that I created: Tasks Start Date Completion Date Who is Responsible? Donors might be asking questions, you might have to do a special outreach. A free and very easy-to-use tool, that I recommend and use, is an Excel Spreadsheet. donations start coming in. All kinds of things may need to happen.

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Campaign Fundraising Channel Mail 90

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Then, for each group, create a chart with 4 columns and identify: Their goal: why do they engage with you. After three presentations in such a short amount of time there was going to certainly be questions. After three presentations in such a short amount of time there was going to certainly be questions.

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Tools Tech Map RSS 162

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Cindy Leonard asked a great question: How come you don’t have any followers in Washington state?

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Map Twitter Washington Chart 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Delight: Check out these charts and graphs! Elearning space defines it as: “Use of intelligent data, learner-produced data, and analysis models to discover information and social connections, and to predict and advise on learning.” Denial: You can’t measure social media! Bonus: Spreadsheet Appreciation.

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Social Media Measure Analytics Learning 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

We received copies of his Luma’s book and cards, “Innovation for People,” which is a synthesis of landscape analysis of design-thinking and human centered design methods. A frequent question Peter is asked about how an organization can become more innovative. “What are the skills that we need to practice for 10,000 hours?

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Facilitation Method Technique Exercise 132

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Here are some of the questions you might ask in order to understand what metrics to track: . What kind of Gift Chart represents your current distribution of donors, and how many donors do you need at each level to meet your goals? . Begin by compiling your own numbers to use as the basis for improvement. Let’s say you’re a food bank.

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

Connection Cafe

APRIL 9, 2020

We ask questions that were unthinkable just a short time ago. We’ve all seen the charts, where our actions directly affect outcomes. Recently, Blackbaud data scientists performed a cluster analysis of 1.4 As we collectively continue to accept our new reality, many of us wonder about the future. Are we flattening the curve?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Some reflections questions I used to understand the data: What content/links are of interest to the people who are engaging with me? It makes really easy to do a quick content analysis, figure out what content resonated, and build community. I track to learn and improve relationships on Twitter. Who is regularly retweeting me?

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Twitter Tools Learning Measure 110

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Jennifer made use of an app called “ Answer Qwik ” that allows participants to answer polling questions on their mobile phones and have the aggregate results shown on the screen. It does close-ended questions and displays a bar chart or can also create a word cloud. I told them to come back at a precise time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The National Sleep Foundation, a champion of sleep science and sleep health for individuals, undertook a comprehensive research study to answer the question of sufficient sleep and provides evidence-based guidelines on how much sleep you really need at each age. Drum roll, please… Adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep per night.

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Data Personal Support Exercise 125

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 17, 2014

At the 4 th level of 100% adoption for your prospect management system, your organization is now able to provide a deep analysis with reportings based on a sound system and full buy-in from all staff. High-level analysis questions by senior leadership and during campaign/advisory board meetings: How many active proposals are pending?

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Rate System Management Analysis 35

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

It is a flow chart that calculates business performance taking into account not only whether the company had a profit, but whether that profit was good enough relative to the assets it took to generate it. Over those 80 years, the chart has been polished, refined and so deeply embedded in business thinking. Here are a few more.

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ROI Social Media Media Social 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2017

Recently, a colleague asked me a wonderful question: How did you learn to become a good facilitator and trainer? Participants volunteer their question for the Spectragram. We did a classic brainstorming/SWOT analysis exercise related to our topics. Did you read books, take classes, or have a coach? Share in the comments.

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Participatory Facilitation Technique Asia 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

Participants volunteer their question for the Spectragram. We decided to use an understanding exercise, a SWOT analysis related to the topics. Each facilitator’s “corner” has two pieces of flip chart paper on the wall which was divided into a two x two grid and a stack of colored sticky notes. Reflection and Takeaways.

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Participatory Digital Facilitation Exercise 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

” KPIs are simply data points for charting progress towards results. I use the chart below, which comes from Chapter 5 of our book. They also look at qualitative data, including doing a content analysis of their member feedback. How useful are these metrics to making decisions?

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Results Metrics Measure Associations 97

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Jim Davenport, an astronomer living in Seattle, charted the height and width of all of the works in the Tate''s collection. They raise interesting questions about the Tate''s collection and the imperfections of collections data. The data is sufficiently flawed and idiosyncratic to yield conclusions of questionable value.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

He agreed to write a four-part primer on a visual diagnostics, mapping, and social networking analysis primer and how nonprofits might use these tools for social change. There are new forms of “mapping”, including social network analysis , which can vastly enhance and speed understanding of the systems.

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Map System Profit Guatemala 86

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2011

These questions and more were answered in a recent Twitter conversation on data and analytics. Tools that incorporate a dashboard can help organizations visualize and more easily analyze their data by taking that information and turning it into charts and graphs. Why does data matter to nonprofit organizations and what data matters?

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Analytics Data Analysis Chart 65

Care2

JULY 16, 2010

2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Collaborative Benchmarking Analysis); * The average online gift was $144.72, according to BlackBaud though M&R’s benchmark study noted that the average one time online gift was $81. This was the opening question Jocelyn Harmon (Director of Nonprofit Services for Care2.com

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Online Practice Fundraising Benchmark 64

Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2018

What charts or slides did the group focus on? Their office included a large whiteboard that prominently displayed the question, “How can we increase active membership by 30%?” Every week, a team of 38 Degrees staff hold a brainstorm to come up with a question vital to their mission that is worth testing.

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Data Help Analytics Test 31