NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

Today we’re excited to share that Matt Groch , Director of Solution Delivery at Mission Measurement , will offer a keynote called Moneyball for Social Impact, Or how I learned to stop worrying and embrace the implications of a discrete closed-loop factor analysis framework for social impact. How do we measure social change?

Measure 96

Measure Impact Chicago Metrics 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2013

One of the posts that got a lot of engagement and contributed to the uphill trend in the metrics was about editorial calendars. ” What are the metrics for measuring your content? Over the past 5 years since I’ve been analyzing metrics and my content , I have a good list of the topics that do well.

Content 101

Content Measure Organization Strategy 101

Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These same metrics are important to track during crises to effectively determine which indicators can signal alarm. Reports generated around donor engagement can measure campaign involvement, giving history, and other trends that can help guide your strategic processes. The idea of data analysis is to work smarter, not harder.

Data 69

Data Metrics Nonprofit Analysis 69

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Data Analytics for Nonprofits: 13 Key Nonprofit Metrics. We offer a number of analytics-related services including web analysis, strategic planning, digital measurement and testing, and data reporting and visualizations, so we can certainly assist your team. Partner with a nonprofit consultant with expertise in data analysis.

Analytics 52

Analytics Org Adwords Metrics 52

Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

You see, marketing is a cycle of execution, analysis, and tweaking. How are you measuring your success? What can you do to improve the metrics that matter? Create SMART goals for your marketing activities so you know where you are going and what you need to measure. What’s working? What’s not working? Is it engaging?

Marketing 69

Marketing Guide Metrics Nonprofit 69

sgEngage

AUGUST 8, 2022

Return on investment is a metric that measures the profitability of an investment, giving you a way to compare the yields of investments and make more effective financial decisions. And, with that sort of analysis, you’ll be able to tinker with your model and see what works over time. Capital Campaigns and ROI.

ROI 75

ROI Campaign Gift Metrics 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d love to see a survey of nonprofit measurement practice that quantifies this. I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Connection Cafe

JUNE 13, 2013

Focus on Event Fundraising Analytics , we looked at how peer-to-peer event metrics let us know if our event planning and execution efforts are paying off in fundraising results. Metrics and benchmarks can be our guides to whether your efforts at creating a great experience for participants are paying off. Profit/loss.

Metrics 42

Metrics Benchmark Fundraising Stats 42

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Taking proactive measures. Leaders should also work to avoid SRT Leadership Traps – traps such as, getting in your own way, succumbing to paralysis by analysis, allowing your Board to be your customer and rushing the Reset. Moving quickly in response to disruptions. Reset : Resetting your strategy when the situation changes.

Latvia 91

Latvia Companies North America San Francisco 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

I’ve been reflecting on why some nonprofits do a better job of measurement and learning, while others do not. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. Data is focused on the metrics that are specific to social media channel. Example of A/B Testing Results. What is the difference?

Culture 115

Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

I now spend more of my time evaluating communications and digital projects so, I read with interest Lean Analytics , the book in the Lean Start up series on measuring what matters. This strikes me as a metric that would be easier to compute and apply for some projects or programs and a real bear for others.

San Francisco 104

San Francisco Organization Kiva Metrics 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

This week I attended a session with David La Piana , author and long-time nonprofit consultant, hosted by the Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program. David gave a talk about his new book, The Nonprofit Business Plan , and mini-workshop about what makes a good business plan from a funder’s point of view.

Review 106

Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

The topic – “Donor Retention by the Numbers: Demystifying the Leaky Bucket” – focused on how to properly measure donor retention and then use that data to drive improved fundraising results. Third Sector Labs recently co-hosted a donor retention webinar with Caity Craver , CEO of DonorTrends. Can you share that survey?

Retention 148

Retention Donor Data Advice 148

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

It involves examining the data and performance metrics of individual major gift officers, as well as the team as a whole, to understand what’s working and what leaves room for improvement. Close examination of major gift metrics allows you to discover: Any obstacles that are holding individuals or your entire team back.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Guide Management Fundraising 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

The system should have anti-fraud measures in place and be PCI-compliant. Save your most-used reports as templates to reuse in future data analysis. Website analytics tools enable you to track metrics such as time on page, bounce rates, and conversion rates for different pages. Customized donor reports.

Software 92

Software Guide Fundraising Platform 92

Get Fully Funded

JULY 6, 2022

Consult with your staff and volunteers about their expertise and if they’re interested in sharing that knowledge. Consult with trusted members of your target audience to determine the right amount to charge for each class. Track your fundraising metrics, including outreach response rate, donations received, and supporter retention.

Ideas 52

Ideas Organization Fundraising Classes 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2013

The Networked Nonprofit wasn’t only about making smart use of social media and metrics. In 2012, leaders at the Rockefeller Foundation posed that question to our team at Monitor Institute, kicking off a year and a half of research and analysis. How to make convenings count: a new hands-on guidebook. By Noah Rimland Flower.

Arts 95

Arts Design Collaboration Analysis 95

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

You’ll discuss measurable objectives for the team to reach and draft the priorities for each of these objectives. You may begin with a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. Measurable: Quantifiable. An issues-based nonprofit strategic planning model is a living plan. Retain 70% of donors from last year.

Examples 122

Examples Guide Model Nonprofit 122

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

And, it also includes measurement - not just qualitative information. After you've been able to use metrics to learn what works and adapt your approach, you can use a traditional approach which begins with defining value and culminates with a financial calculation that could go something like this. It answers the "Was it worth doing?"

ROI 50

ROI Social Media Slides NTEN 50

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2018

First, I want to focus on a concept I frequently share in my conference presentations as well as my consulting engagements with clients. I believe that at any given point you should maintain a running analysis of fundraising metrics for a minimum of three, but ideally five consecutive years.

Giving 21

Giving Analysis Gift Analytics 21

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

How can I measure and track our overall fundraising program? . You might answer this question with metrics like the number of new donors or the number of donations. While these basic figures can be informative from a year-over-year trend perspective, they do a poor job answering questions like: Why did these metrics change?

Metrics 87

Metrics Fundraising Retention ROI 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

Web Analytics As Simple Gifts To Measure Mission 3. Or they might have some understanding of metrics and have gone as far as setting up a free google analytics account, but are not sure what to do next. Or, if they do, the nonprofit will not have a full-time Web Analyst , although might work with a web analyst on a consulting basis.

Screencast 50

Screencast Analytics Measure Web 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. About the Sponsor iMission is a social sector marketing agency and a nonprofit technology consulting firm.

Marketing 198

Marketing Fundraising Test Nonprofit 198

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

The thing that is prompting this post is the little storm about the security metric that we used to try and get a handle on the security of the 4 different systems we reviewed. First, a simple metric relating to security reports, and second, what processes are in place in the communities to deal with security. More on that in a bit.

Drupal 100

Drupal Comment Report Metrics 100

NTEN

JULY 16, 2010

We'll talk through what metrics are possible to gather from commonly used types of software and discuss a framework to help you analyze what's likely to be useful to you. Presented by: Marissa Goldsmith, Beaconfire Consulting. You'll receive recordings of every breakout session, so don't worry about missing anything. zettabyes!

Data 61

Data United States Metrics NTEN 61

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2017

As an educational consultant, I offer nonprofits instruction on best practices around their technology. What are the most important website metrics to measure? It’s easy for us to measure clicks and time spent on pages, but that’s only relevant based on what an organization wants their users to do. Allison: It depends.

Design 35

Design Websites Practice Philadelphia 35

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

The basics include: benefits, value, metrics, and financial calculations. I shared case studies and tips for nonprofits on measuring efficiency and effectiveness and looking at tangible/intangible benefits. Note that qualitative data is important - you need both to do an ROI analysis and to communicate the results.

ROI 66

ROI Results Community Online 66

Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

This means companies can track their return on investment with an array of measurement tools and metrics available online, and ultimately improve their conversion rate and quality of leads over time. Types of Online Fundraising Events.

Digital 52

Digital Marketing Online Fundraising 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Madeleine is co-founder and principal of Arbor Consulting Partners , a research and consulting group led by senior social scientists. We also discussed the whole issue of network evaluation and the difficulty of measuring those relationships versus a specific impact. And, of course, what metrics to use.

Network 95

Network Authoring Social Media Ipod 95

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

If you reach the end of this guide and determine that you could use some additional help getting started, consider partnering with a nonprofit marketing consultant. Explore Team DNL’s nonprofit marketing consulting services to learn more. Phase 4: The Analysis Stage. Analyze key metrics in your database.

Digital 98

Digital Strategy Create Phase 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2014

I put the call out for nonprofit blog posts on the topic of measuring your nonprofit’s marketing or communication strategies. The art part is how you articulate your organization’s measure of success and formulate strategies to realize that success. The science part of the equation starts with a solid methodology and tools.

Measure 115

Measure Learning Case Study Metrics 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

" And, of course, such metrics are useless. "Organizations that make decisions based solely on things that are sufficiently tangible to be counted might as well consult a Ouija board to set their goals." If the conversations focuses on the results, not the measurement unit. " Of course you can't.

Blogher 50

Blogher Cambodia America Org 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2009

Check out: Google Analytics Maximized: Deeper Analysis, Higher ROI & You by Avinash Kaushik. Six Recommendations For Measuring Your Success by Avinash Kaushik. You get more statistics for analysis! This is only a glimpse into what you can do with analytics. 8 Great tips and the resources to educate you on each of them.

Site 50

Site Web RSS Build 50

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

As some sort of measure of accountability, raw web statistics (this site got x visits and y pageviews in t timeframe) mean zilch. Asking NTEN to show leadership by publishing web stats is to suggest that NTEN would think that publishing web stats is a useful measure of nonprofit accountability. 6 Katrin 09.19.07 No one disputes that.

Stats 100

Stats Web Statistics NTEN 100

sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Finally, nonprofit leaders should confirm they have the funds available to support this role, not just by checking today’s bank balance, but by consulting with their longer-term budget or forecast. Interview Question: Tell us about the top three KPIs you used in your last role to measure success.

Challenge 75

Challenge Organization Interview Roles 75

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2021

For example, simply saying “we prioritize major gifts” or “we focus on donor retention” isn’t helpful without understanding specifically how you’re doing so and then tracking and measuring your results so you can improve. . — Reinier Spruit , Fundraising Practitioner and Consultant. Invest in evaluation tools.

Digital 98

Digital Marketing Fundraising Strategy 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2007

Kevin Gamble left me a comment on a google analytics post that the " Depth of Visit Report " was one of the best metrics (coupled with referring source) for understanding visitor behavior on his university's web site. Kaushik offers up some metrics for blogging: Raw Author Contribution (posts & words in post).

Measure 50

Measure Social Media Tools Technorati 50