Forum One

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The reality for many organizations, whether a smaller nonprofit, a large international advocacy organization or a government agency, is that their data lives in separate silos. Tools and channels that house data often do not make it easy to navigate. Not sure how to compare or connect data sources. Does this sound familiar?

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

Meaningful data is a tremendous asset to advocates, policymakers, and mission-driven organizations. Increasingly, organizations of all sizes have access to digital tools that provide data, but data storytelling—making facts relatable and actionable—takes additional effort to transform data into tangible stories.

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Story Data Storytelling Lesson 67

Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Furthermore, while NXT Insight Designer has matured, it will not be a full replacement for CT clients because it is limited to NXT data only. . The other solution Blackbaud is offering to its clients is to export all data (via nightly backups or Database View Export) and report on the raw data outside of the database.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2012

The report addresses metrics for success for investing in broad field social movements or networked approaches to social change. The report lays out some new metrics for movement building – that are paths to the more easily counted tangible results and where the unit of analysis is the movement or network, not an organization.

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Metrics Fund Build Social 114

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

You need to constantly evaluate the data and analyze progress. This metric is created by asking your constituents one simple question: “On a scale from 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend this product/company to a friend or colleague?” Stay tuned for Sharon’s analysis of the dialogue.

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Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Making the switch is vital — if you’re still using the old version, your data is no longer being tracked. You’ll be pulling in rich data in no time! This granular-level data uncovers the precise path a donor took on your website that led to a donation. This topic can feel too technical and overwhelming, but not to worry.

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Analytics Google Fundraising Track 52

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

ChatGPT is an advanced AI language model that processes vast amounts of information to generate responses to questions and statements entered by the user. This model was developed by Open AI and is one of the few language models to pass the Turing Test. It can also provide high-quality analysis for a range of purposes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

How rigorous or complex should the analysis of impact data be? Impact management is an ongoing, disciplined approach to using data and evidence across an organization’s programming and operations. Impact management helps nonprofit teams collect and use impact data to make informed decisions about their programs.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

You may begin with a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. This can help you start defining goals and considering which model strategic plan will best work for your organization. Choose a strategic planning model based on your nonprofit’s current circumstances, opportunities, and threats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. That is they make decisions based on meaningful data, rather than solely by gut. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. Social media data is not linked to higher level organizational results or mission-driven goals across programs.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

For nearly a decade, Google has been developing and maintaining two different analytics solutions: Firebase, mostly used by developers to focus on app development and analytics, and UA, mostly used by marketers for website metrics. Google believes GA4 better predicts audience needs and provides better data.

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FAQ Organization Analytics Google 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2009

Source: A New Model for Social Media (and Traditional) Measurement.     A few days ago, I asked " What are the best metrics to track your blog's ROI and make improvements? "     Reader engagement consists of metrics for: Conversation (commenting). Should also note, re.

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Metrics Bookmarking Analysis Feeds 71

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

This often overlooked and sometimes under-appreciated department uses data to drive strategy, best practices to guide training, and technology to hack success. Sales Ops Metrics & KPIs. Performance Metrics Analyses. Selection of Key Sales Metrics to Adopt. Data Analytics. Data Analytics Software.

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Synchronous Structure Metrics Knowledge Base 145

Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A deep-dive analysis of your current donor database is the first step you’ll need to take. We recommend you start with these 7 Key Database Metrics. These are the types of metrics you can share to help make the case for the much-needed investment in acquisition. Set your acquisition goals and budget.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2009

You need to pick the right hard data points (fancy way of saying metrics) that will help you harvest insights to improve your social media strategy. For blogging, you have to use a couple of different tools to get the different metrics you need. Jay Dedman pointed to an analysis Feedburner by Chris Baskind.

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Metrics Social Media Strategy RSS 81

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 3, 2017

In the Age of Big Data, countless companies are turning their wealth of data into an extremely valuable asset. Unfortunately, the same is not true for many nonprofits and their data. In the book , I explore how nonprofits struggle with maximizing the value in their data. The data piles up and up.

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Data Nonprofit Analytics Analysis 31

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.

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Blackbaud Guide Management Fundraising 52

M+R

JUNE 22, 2021

This year’s annual M+R Benchmarks Study includes front-page news, long-form analysis, mild-mannered reporting, and even a crossword puzzle all about the newest news and topical trends affecting nonprofit digital marketing, advocacy, and fundraising. . We all know this: the average nonprofit donor is a white 64-year-old.

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Benchmark Studies Digital Analysis 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The process of linking results to key performance indicators and associated metrics it is like hooking up a big TV. Step 5: Define your metrics. Step 6: Select your data collection tool(s). Step 7: Analyze your data, turn it into action, measure again. Step 4: Define your benchmarks.

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Results Metrics Measure Associations 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

I’m always on the look out for useful and thought provoking resources on how nonprofits can use data to make better decisions that lead to greater impact. Senior leaders model the skill that Edgar H. Alternatively, there may bean emphasis on collecting more data than is necessary, but no one relates it to decision making.

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Culture Data Create Reflection 50

Connection Cafe

JULY 9, 2015

“Big data” has been a “big topic” for quite some time now. What does big data mean? Let’s identify the type of data analytics we discussed & how they can help your organization: How to use your CRM data to analyze trends in gift history, affiliations, connections, etc.

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San Diego Data Benefit Analytics 20

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Delivering Benetech''s statement to the WIPO diplomatic conference That’s why I’ve been actively advocating for a global copyright exception modeled after the great exception in the United States that made Bookshare possible. 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

NTEN

MAY 19, 2010

" That's where the Analysis Exchange comes in. Time strapped nonprofits can sign up to receive free web site analysis. It's a great model. You provide access to your data and a few hours of time, and a student-mentor team will analyze aspects of your site's performance in just a few weeks. And you should.

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Analytics Web Consultant Free 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

” His model moved to real time planning, although there is some tension between having a strategy and strategic plan. ”But something was missing, strategic plans were not enough, especially with so many broken nonprofit models. So, articulated success metrics for a networked strategy is also important.

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Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2010

One thing we’re trying to do is model abundant behavior. We also just started reporting on the metrics we already had available (web analytics, FB insights, email campaign stats) and are now moving towards more of a “digital content services&# model with metrics related to specific campaigns, etc.&#.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

As you begin to think about your strategy and goals for next fiscal year, it’s good to spend some time understanding the current climate and key metrics within higher education fundraising. Unlike some metrics in this analysis, there is little difference between public and private institutions. .

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Report Strategy Giving Analysis 21

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Meet Bib Filbon and Jeff Bladt who have the job title, “Data Scientist,” and are on staff at DoSomething.Org. They work in partnership with DoSomething’s program staff to collect, analyze, and make sense of data to improve impact of DoSomething’s programs. DoSomething.org does not consider this overhead.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

This can come from an internal database analysis, wealth screening, predictive modeling project, a peer/board review, or just plain discovery of a prospective donor from a staff or volunteer member. Typically the type of data for pre-qualification is found during a brief review of wealth screening results. Identification.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

This has an added benefit of increasing your “people talking about” metric which gets the content into more newsfeeds. John Haydon did this pattern analysis of different types of questions that nonprofits ask on Facebook. More here about that metric and other Facebook metrics you can gather in the Facebook analytics program.

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Practice Tips Social Meme 107

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

With diverse data sources, complex corporate giving programs , and stakeholder expectations on the rise, it’s no wonder that CSR directors are seeking advanced solutions. They use CSR software to streamline data collection, track progress, and ensure compliance with CSR goals and standards.

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Software Business Guide Companies 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

grist.org is a data-informed organization that uses a ladder of engagement not only to guide its content and social media integration strategy, but uses measurement at each rung of the ladder to ensure that they are getting results. We analyze the content that users spend the most time, referral traffic, and other key metrics over time.

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Measure Policy Social Media Green 97

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Recent data shows that total commitments and donor retention are both down in 2020. Regardless of whether it’s new technology, a new staffing model, or even a small adjustment to a process, adoption and success can hinge on keeping a focus on the human element of the change. Conduct an impact analysis and use it!

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Virtual Blackbaud Award Wisconsin 28

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.

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Drupal Comment Report Metrics 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2007

I'm doing a workshop on Social Media Metrics, Measurement, and ROI at PodCamp Boston tomorrow. Tim Davies from the UK volunteered to be the guinea pig and test the thinking process (a logic model of sorts) for his newly launched web project that incorporates social media strategies. What data matters most? You're almost there.

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Guinea Measure Social Media Wikispaces 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

Example: Northern California ACLU social network analysis of their followers on Twitter. I introduce a couple of basic social network analysis concepts and how they apply to an organization’s friends, fans, and followers on social media sites. I start with a crawl-walk-run-walk framework for staffing models for nonprofits.

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Social Media Media Social San Jose 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

That happens when leaders model and encourage it. Organizations use both hard data points and qualitative data to listen and learn. applications as a way to actively engage conversations between Airmen and the general public." The social media maven and metrics expert is Laura Lee Dooley.

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ROI Examples Results Social Media 91

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Eduventures, and Fred Weiss, chief research and data officer at Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). . With trends changing in deployment models and institutions supporting a more diverse technical ecosystem than ever before, a sound technology strategy is essential.

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