Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

As one leader we interviewed advises , “There’s a culture piece that needs to be considered at the same time as the rest of the plan. By engaging people, who experience your organization from different vantage points—such as staff, board, clients, funders, community members, partner organizations, and others—you can learn a lot.

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San Francisco Nonprofit Metrics Boston 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

Jeremiah Owyang has shared his initial analysis of Pepsi's Contest, summarizing the opportunity, risks, strengths, weaknesses, metrics, and impact. Cultural mismatch. I'm most curious to see how Pepsi will demonstrate leadership in social marketing and of course the longer term result - social impact.

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Contest Analysis Track Impact 94

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. Here are some of the questions you might ask in order to understand what metrics to track: . You identify key metrics by which you’ll determine if your programs are successful. You can find a bunch of fundraising metrics to track here.

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 124

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

This section of the report covers new ways of thinking about organizational culture based in continuous improvement based on feedback. It speaks to establishing culture norms among staff of curiosity, reflection, and trust. It outlines the practices and skills needed to create a learning culture. Cultural Indicators.

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Culture Data Create Reflection 50

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

How rigorous or complex should the analysis of impact data be? The planning, building, and use of data and evidence must be a part of the culture of an organization. Like Mobile Pathways, no matter the stage your organization is in, it is possible to find a right-fit analysis to understand your impact continuously and from the get-go.

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Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

Companies large and small are investing in purpose and social responsibility programs: Our report includes an analysis of employee engagement trends across companies with 0 – 100,000+ employees. This was the only group that had an increase for all metrics from the 2019 report.

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Disaster Social North America Companies 92

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.

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Metrics Benchmark Fundraising Stats 42

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Sales Ops Metrics & KPIs. As the volume of business information exploded, sales ops has evolved into a more powerful data analysis and reporting unit that can provide critical insight on the following areas: Sales Process Optimization. Performance Metrics Analyses. Selection of Key Sales Metrics to Adopt.

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Synchronous Structure Metrics Knowledge Base 145

Care2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Beth and Lauren discussed both strategy and tools, tips and metrics, leaving little ground uncovered. While this session wasn't a primer, Beth's four 'I's, plus the discussion on objectives and SMART analysis, are a fantastic starting point. Part I - A Thoughtful Guide for Your Social Media Adventure.

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ROI Social Media Metrics Strategy 57

Forum One

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

No matter your biggest challenge, the ticket to solving those issues is figuring out how to break down these silos and make your data analysis easier. Enable self-service reporting and analysis Your next step is making your data accessible for the folks at your organization looking to make data-informed decisions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

There were a number of social media influentials who reached out to their networks helping to contributing to a community culture of giving on Twitter. What is missing is some software or features that track the flow of your donations, almost like doing a social network analysis similar to Twitinfluence.

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Analysis Twitter Giving Lesson 87

NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2013

In 2012, NTEN was able to survey a sample of US nonprofits to find out how they were doing when it comes to being data-driven: were they collecting data and tracking metrics? How do we determine which data matters in the first place, and how that data will impact the direction of our work?

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NTEN Data Metrics Sample 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2012

I’m in Boston with Katie Paine as part of our book tour for “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” where we jointly delivered a keynote at the e-metrics conference yesterday. At e-metrics, I shared a story about DoSomething.Org’s recent “Text Pregnancy Campaign ” for teens and how they used measurement.

Data 100

Data Change Boston Literacy 100

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

both of Gallup, presents 52 powerful discoveries leaders can read and implement quickly , including: Adapt organizations and cultures to rapid change and new workplace demands. A strong metric and reporting system are basic requirements. The book, authored by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter , Ph.D., Harter, Ph.D.

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Conversation Interview Review Culture 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

One of the chapters is on organizational culture – what’s in the DNA of a “data-driven&# nonprofit and what are the incremental steps for change? Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends. Organizational Culture. Better data analysis, linking it to decisions.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

NTEN

JUNE 4, 2013

Gaining buy-in early on, soliciting bids and conducting an ROI analysis helped Death With Dignity National Center prioritize its top technology projects and prepare to develop metrics for evaluation. Kimberlee Roth. We were fairly proactive in the content of our messaging but less so in the technologies to deliver them," said Sandeen.

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Case Study Leadership National Technology 56

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

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. Rebecca Homkes Today, Homkes shares these insights with us: Question: You describe SRT as a loop, not a line.

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Latvia Companies North America San Francisco 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2012

” I think instagram is a terrific platform to do that – if you have a culture that is comfortable with mixing it up and, of course, people who like to share photos. Like many nonprofit leaders and staffers, Scott is “ mixing up the personal with the professional brand.”

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Marketing Hype Photography Measure 109

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The presenters also rightly noted a need within the social sector to shift the culture of philanthropy to adjust to more fluid planning processes based on general goals but with flexibility in programming and metrics that emerge through analysis rather than being known from the start.

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San Francisco Organization Kiva Metrics 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2011

A key finding: Nearly 60 percent of respondents listed “ measurement, analysis, and learning &# as their top information technology bottleneck. How many take the time on the front-end to set up a simple system to collect the essential metrics to figure out what is working or what isn’t? Or to document results?

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Social Media Results Data Learning 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This panel will discuss realistic metrics and benchmarks any organization can use in their campaigns and ensure that your using the right strategies and tools to listen and engage your audiences on different social networks. An analysis that looks at the benefits, costs, and value of a technology project over time.

ROI 103

ROI Social Media Media Social 103

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

On February 1st, two people on the team spun out to become an independent nonprofit—the Human Rights Data Analysis Group —to focus on the statistical and analytical side of our human rights work. We’ll embrace failure as part of the learning process and as a metric of a true "labs" atmosphere.

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India Literacy Global Accessibility 142

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2013

A benchmarking process can be as simple as finding a handful of similar nonprofit organizations and comparing your key performance metrics. Take this example comparing nonprofits performance in pinerest. Further, the survey examined the culture of data collection and measurement at a given project or organization.

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Benchmark Social Media Global Project 103

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2019

The well-intended “programs” that don’t work are nothing more than a relabeled annual job satisfaction survey that combines “agree and strongly agree” responses into a “% favorable metric” that looks good on the surface but hides problems. A strong metric and reporting system are basic requirements. Harter, Ph.D.

Conversation 40

Conversation Interview Review Culture 40

NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

As our own 2012 State of Nonprofit Data Report showed, 99% of organizations are already in the practice of collecting and tracking various types of data and metrics about their work and tactics -- but a very few indicate that this data is useful for progammatic decision-making.

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Measure Ethiopia Nigeria Analysis 96

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. It talks about how to use today’s tools to build a collaborative culture and using them to find ways for individuals and organizations to team up in building new solutions. How to make convenings count: a new hands-on guidebook.

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Arts Design Collaboration Analysis 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

The principles cover strategy, learning, capacity, and organizational culture. I urge people to think of the chunks and then the tools. Example: Northern California ACLU social network analysis of their followers on Twitter. 8: Launch small pilots and reiterates using the right metrics to understand what is and what isn’t working.

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Social Media Media Social San Jose 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Also, by hanging out a few extra minutes after you post to engage with your alumni network on Facebook sets up a culture of interaction. This has an added benefit of increasing your “people talking about” metric which gets the content into more newsfeeds. John Hadyon suggests not calling it posting, but planting seeds.

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Practice Tips Social Meme 107

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Even text can be measured with text analysis tools that can provide statistics on keywords and gauge sentiment. How Can Nonprofits Switch to a Data-Driven Culture? Additional Resources. Five Reports Every Nonprofit Should Know.

Analytics 65

Analytics Data Analysis Chart 65

Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2018

They formulate a set of rough metrics and hypotheses, spend the week running small tests, and then convene at the end of the week to summarize what they have learned. 38 Degrees uses analytics and experimentation to create a culture of testing. This was their “Testing Whiteboard.” Analytics reports don’t replace meetings.

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Data Help Analytics Test 31

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. What's common to both is the use of metrics to measure results. He's talking about organizational culture change and resistance, but he emphasizes the importance of a proof of concept project.

ROI 50

ROI Social Media Reflection Question 50

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Look first at your organizational metrics. Those metrics and accompanying goals are the best resources for identifying the focus and the calls to action for your campaigns and even daily communications. I agree that every organization, city, region, and culture have differences that make us unique. And I’m glad we do.

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Build Community Technology Action 220

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2013

What seemed to resonate most with the crowd was the concept of “ One Metric That Matters.” ” She also advised us to use manual tracking for sentiment analysis because computers do not do nuance very well. “Look across rows versus columns, for example.”

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Measure Data Facilitation Teen 98

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Human resource performance metrics: Methods & Processes that demonstrate that you care. Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal 20 (2), 251-273. Anatomy of the nonprofit starvation cycle: An analysis of falling overhead ratios in the nonprofit sector. Sources: -Boyd, N.M., & & Gessner, B. Gallagher, M.,

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Resource Ratio San Francisco Retention 40

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2020

Through grantmaking, hospitals leaders can help fellow organizations expand their capacity to provide urgently-needed, culturally-responsive services. A small number of coherent initiatives with a clear theory of change and metrics. 1] Analysis conducted through research of health systems’ community benefit and related websites.

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Community Grant Foundation Homeless 35

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

One of the things that I love at the Packard Foundation is the learning culture. He said that strategic plan is more wishful thinking compared to a business plan that chocked with analysis. So, articulated success metrics for a networked strategy is also important. Kathy Reich, Packard Foundation and Author David La Piana.

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Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

Listening may happen at the personal, staff level as a best practice for doing their job whether or not it is embedded in the organization's culture. For listening to become an organization wide activity and more impact, it needs to be part of the organization's culture. That happens when leaders model and encourage it.

ROI 91

ROI Examples Results Social Media 91