sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. However, when we initiate a more practical conversation, we can determine which questions will be most useful. Each member of the team brought a different perspective based partly on their work in the organization.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

While our upcoming session at bbcon 2023 will focus on where the tools are, we also hope to help shape conversations about where generative AIs are headed. Imagine a coach using an AI to generate a detailed analysis of your best athletes’ movements to help other students learn, model, and improve their own techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2009

2009 - Connected Action - Marc Smith - Social Media Network Analysis View more presentations from Marc Smith. In our book, The Networked Nonprofit , co-authored with Allison Fine, we provide an overview of mapping your social network in Twitter and other sites using some of the social network analysis tools available. .

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

ChatGPT (Chat Generated Paragraph Techniques) is an advanced natural language processing tool to provide information and cobble content together based on prompts entered by a user. With the ability to continuously learn and adapt to new information, ChatGPT can remember past conversations and constantly iterate based on user prompts.

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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. For example, on Twitter, a strong tie could be two nodes or people that engage consistently in two-way conversation. I flew back from DC last night on Virgin America.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

And with donor retention rates on the decline, new donor acquisition is a constant topic of conversation. Dig into Your Data to Find Qualified Leads We all know that your organization is collecting lots of data about people and the actions they take. These people are already open to building a relationship with your organization.

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NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2011

By Grant Howe, VP Research and Development, Sage Nonprofit Solutions I've been asked to present a session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference on "Technical Management Techniques for Managers". When the "fire alarm" sounds, be the calm leader in your organization. Survey the situation. Assemble the team. Who is responsible?".

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Regardless of what type of business a nonprofit organization does, it requires a marketing campaign. Like-minded people need to know about your organization, and the right marketing concept will help you achieve this. Despite being a nonprofit organization, timelines and goals should be clearly defined.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Even as overall giving slumps, this increase is significant because it means that more organizations are receiving reliable funding on a monthly basis. Before you begin any project involving data analysis, start by clearly outlining your goal so you know which metrics to analyze. Organize them into groups based on their gift sizes.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

3 Better Data Collection and Analysis AI prompts can collect and analyze large amounts of data in real-time, providing insights into user behavior and preferences. This work can include writing newsletters, social media posts, research articles, editorials in the voice of the founder, and grant writing.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

To do this, they use a variety of techniques, including public relations management, content marketing and technical SEO. . Nonprofit organizations and SEO Reputation. A nonprofit organization can benefit from online reputation management by attracting funds to support their causes. . However, that doesn’t happen automatically.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

Let’s take a look at how you can leverage this tool for your organization. But ChatGPT’s deep learning techniques allow it to create optimized subject lines for any email. Keeping a consistent schedule of emails will ensure that your community stays engaged with your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We used some Human Centered Design techniques from their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book. It was the most stimulating web platform strategy session that I have ever experienced! I love being exposed to new ways of working, taking process notes, observing techniques, and thinking about how to apply to my own work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

Real time analysis is not useful because it is drive by analysis. It made we wonder about how one can create a small scale, manageable method for a small organization to collect stories and use them as a feedback loop – AND part of their communications/content strategy. The only valid data is quantitative data.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Both organizations work in the Caribbean, where sexual minorities face widespread violence, bigotry and marginalization. HRP members produced scientifically sound analysis that is advancing the process of legal justice in Guatemala. and the European Union. All HRP’s publications are available online.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? For nonprofits, this means focusing ads on your organization’s values, mission impact, and service results – the heart of your “product.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

We started off with an affinity clustering of the strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improving their organization’s practice of measuring impact and communicating about it. There may be someone in another department who is a data nerd with expert excel or data analysis skills. Ask around.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

That purpose, of course, is to build a life-long relationship with alumni of your nonprofit’s program or school so that they are a donor and champion for your organization. Conversation starters that link alumni to the current school experience can spark tons of engagement. Connect Alumni with Current School Experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

” I often hear nonprofits say, “We don’t have those skills within our organization so we don’t do measurement.” ” Well, here is are some ways to find some data nerds to help you with your measurement and analysis: 1. Or ask around for consultants that your colleagues have used.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Whenever I am on the road with clients the conversation always turns to a debate about the value of predictive modeling vs. the value of traditional wealth screening. The most successful and fully developed prospecting and segmentation programs require a healthy mix of multiple techniques. It’s a great debate.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

An online website isn’t just an advertisement for your organization. Wouldn’t your organization rather spend a little extra money on a website if it means finding more donors and volunteers? If your organization maintains an active presence on social media platforms , include social media links on your website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

This post summarizes the content I shared in my presentation and offers some reflection on the conversational keynote. I started my talk with a story about why I liked Twitter: It allows me to connect with people in my professional field and have a great conversations or ad hoc collaborations that improve practice.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Sales operations refers to the unit, role, activities and processes within a sales organization that support, enable, and drive front line sales teams to sell better, faster, and more efficiently. Conversion Rates. What are the key functions of a sales operations group? Performance Metrics Analyses. Formulation of Incentives Program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

While this Peer Exchange starts off with best practices on Facebook, it is a means to a higher end: how to apply and integrate those principles into the organization’s broader children’s health communications strategies. Jeremiah Owyang has a good analysis of what features Google + needs to go mainstream. Wait for maturation?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

From Conversational Keynote To Conversational Workshop. I’ve been playing with the conversational panel or conversational keynote models for short sessions (60, 75 or 90 minutes.) A conversational approach is not an expert or a group of experts talking the whole time. Some Reflections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2015

An effective professional network can be a valuable asset to your nonprofit’s goals if you are leveraging your network in service your organization’s mission. I’m not arguing for long, pointless, unstructured conversations with everyone you meet. List them and do an analysis based on: Age. Organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. And the resulting graph is the analysis of 1200 students. Luckily, there is no shortage of techniques and resources and books.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Real time analysis is not useful because it is drive-by analysis. I shared this on Twitter and the conversation brought out some interesting points that I curated in “Storify,” a story telling tool. Some of the techniques include analyzing narrative data in a structured way to test and refine a theory of change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

The convening used participatory methods to identify topics for small group conversations related to the theme and was expertly facilitated by Allen Gunn from Aspiration. ( I wrote a reflection last week about the facilitation techniques here ). Do you need sentiment analysis? Disaster work. Does the data need to be exportable?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2015

If you think of advancing your nonprofit’s mission like driving a car toward a destination, then data science represents all the tools you’d use to navigate the many twists and turns your organization needs to make to get there. Think of it as your GPS, recommending a new route so you avoid that construction altogether.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

This is especially important if you want to be effective using social media for your organization, but it is bigger than that. Identify Specific Network Weaving Techniques To Integrate. June Holley, an expert in networks and facilitating a community of practice of network weavers , defines some of these techniques below.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

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. Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends. Often overwhelmed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month. Over the past twenty years, the Brainerd Foundation has invested nearly $50 million in organizations working to protect the environment in the Northwest. Why Use One?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

This is an interesting process of spreading the expertise and way of working to all parts of the organization. I asked folks on Facebook: “ What is your organization trying to accomplish on Facebook with its Fan Page? Techniques for More Engagement. What about a certain post created that big conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

What is needed for nonprofit organizations to make this shift? Dormant: At this stage, the organization does not know where to start. Testing and Coordinating: At this stage, the organization is regularly collecting data but in a bunch of different spreadsheets and collected by different people or departments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Silo Busting: Ironically, I had two people in the workshop who worked for the same organization, but had not met each other! There was an excellent discussion about silo busting techniques and the role of leaders in bringing down the cubicle walls. And, that through this comes learning and insight.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Once you or your organization views the world with a networked mindset, then you need to visualize the network. There are many approaches and visual analysis tools. It doesn’t happen overnight and it takes daily practice. One efficient technique is to spend five minutes of your day at the end reflecting.

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