sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Many nonprofits struggle to maximize their data usage. In fact, when surveyed, 97% of nonprofit professionals expressed an interest in learning how to use their data more effectively, and only 5% reported using data in every decision they make. So, how do healthcare organizations overcome these data silos?

Integration 76

Integration Data Nonprofit Platform 76

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Example: Through a learner sentiment analysis, one association discovered that one of their courses consistently received low ratings due to challenging content delivery. This data-driven approach ensures that learners receive the best possible educational experience, with high-quality instructors driving engagement and knowledge retention.

Analytics 169

Analytics Education Program Impact 169

Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In Candid’s 2023 Giving Forecast Survey, 21% of respondents said inflation affected their grantmaking decisions in 2022, and 29% expected it to affect their grantmaking in 2023. While it may be reasonable to assume they’d be at the top of the organizational chart, the survey results suggest that isn’t the case.

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Rate Survey Roles Director 106

Whole Whale

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Do you think I should use a poll or a survey?”. By sending surveys and polls via emails, of course. Backed up by research from Helpfull , read further to see the breakdown of polls vs. surveys. Top Ways to Use Polls + Surveys. Surveying is similar to polling, but allows for more detail. How is this done?

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Poll Survey Org email 59

Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

However, I encourage you to take some time to analyze your online fundraising campaigns to optimize your overall fundraising results. Access your data. Of course, analyzing your fundraising campaigns starts with accessing data from your online fundraising software. Evaluate post-campaign data. Analyze during the campaign.

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Campaign Tips Online Fundraising 83

.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

The SWOT analysis, which typically begins a planning process, makes you a prisoner of that crowded environment. This initiative resulted in ABMS CertLink®. And there’s a dashboard that highlights individual areas for improvement and compares results to other participants. Physicians no longer must travel to take an exam.”

Strategy 221

Strategy Marketing Detroit Associations 221

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The data-driven business world requires companies to effectively communicate their data to make informed decisions. Raw data is difficult to interpret and even harder to communicate. Using business analytics makes running your association easier by providing your decision-makers with the valuable data they need.

Analytics 135

Analytics Associations Business Software 135

Charity Village

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The results were derived from a new analysis of nine quality-of-life indicators based on five waves of the Canadian Social Survey. According to a recent Statistics Canada report, younger Canadians are reporting lower perceived well-being.

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Report Canada Statistics Analysis 85

Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

As 2024 kicks off and the world of data and AI continues to rapidly evolve, associations need to adapt to meet the ever-changing needs of members and stakeholders. In this blog, we’ll outline our top three strategies to elevate your impact this year, along with ways to make small, easy changes that lead to large, impactful results.

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Impact Strategy Associations Data 169

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. An annual survey is a good start. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

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Evaluation Government Director Facilitation 251

Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It’s been proven time after time that data-driven strategy creates the most successful fundraising results. The challenge can be in knowing which nonprofit data to prioritize, along with how to evaluate it and use it to make improvements. What do we mean by “data?”. What can data help your nonprofit achieve?

Data 69

Data Metrics Nonprofit Analysis 69

Nimble AMS

MAY 10, 2022

A study conducted by Edelman and Linkedin reported 65% of those surveyed said thought leadership content improved their perception of an organization. When you develop quality content, you become a spokesperson for your association members, engaging them through relevant research, opinion articles, case studies, and industry analysis.

Associations 181

Associations Leadership Content Benefit 181

Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

As you get started on sifting through your data reports and action items completed this year, carefully consider how you are packaging your data in the most impactful way. How to glean insights : Having the data is one thing, but knowing what insights to pull with confidence that it is the right picture is quite another.

Report 71

Report Data Metrics Analysis 71

3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 15, 2014

Using data to drive your digital marketing campaigns is essential. Without the discipline of data, your digital marketing success is based more on hope than strategy and execution. Our corporate marketers understand the criticality of data all too well, especially retailers. Use small data (i.e. Use small data (i.e.

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Digital Data Marketing Org 138

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

It is from the recent workshop that NTEN and NPower in Charlotte, NC to help participants understand the power of data to drive decision-making for nonprofits. It’s a topic that NTEN’s executive director, Holly Ross, has covered with this must-read post: “ Four Ways Nonprofits Can Increase Their Impact With Data.”.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

We’re talking about data management. The phrase “data management” might make some nonprofit professionals feel a bit intimidated, but it’s something that your organization absolutely needs to focus on. So how does data tie into all of this? Are you ready to take a deep dive into these data management strategies?

Data 52

Data Campaign Practice Management 52

3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

Understanding data is critically important to success in any business. Unfortunately, data can be boring, even confusing. Many nonprofits don’t know their donor data. If we don’t know our donor data, how can we effectively plan a fundraising appeal? Data degrades. But your organization only knows data.

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Attention Data Donor Retention 157

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Join me at Markets for Good on December 6 at 1 pm EST for a FREE roundtable discussion about the new Data Playbook. . It has been almost exactly four years since I published Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , with co-author, Katie Paine. The four key questions are: What data to collect?

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Resource Practice Data Work 105

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

How rigorous or complex should the analysis of impact data be? This framing captured the impact not only of the technology tools of their partners, required by certain funders, but also of the access to information for migrants, which would be measurable on an ongoing basis through surveys. But first… What is impact management

Impact 120

Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

M+R

OCTOBER 31, 2023

We rely on data and survey responses from a wide range of nonprofits, and we hope you’re game to join us for this coming year. The rules are simple: We’ll provide detailed instructions outlining the data you’ll need to pull. Our data analytics team will combine (anonymously!) This sounds like a lot of work (and it is!

Benchmark 52

Benchmark Studies Europe Info 52

Achieve

JANUARY 17, 2016

“Survey says!” The premise of the game, as you may recall, was a competition between the members of two families to see which family could more quickly and accurately guess the results of survey questions. by both the contestants and the survey respondents. by both the contestants and the survey respondents.

Survey 52

Survey Research Method Studies 52

Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Case Management Tools Measure impact A unified solution to help you collect actionable program data, develop comprehensive reports, and share how you’re impacting your community. Advanced features enable you to compare program impact, conduct in-depth analysis, and automate report delivery to stakeholders.

Tools 52

Tools Management Los Angeles Demonstration 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2016

I just published this piece guest blog post over at MarketsforGood about how nonprofit data nerds can use data to set some new goals for 2017 to become healthier – Enjoy. The passion that many nonprofit data nerds feel for our work is a double-edged sword. Would you analyze surveys after tossing several shots of Tequilas?

Data 125

Data Personal Support Exercise 125

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

First I had to “ Stop Fearing the Spreadsheet ” and then started to interview nonprofit data nerds about their Excel secrets. Top 10 Secrets of Excel Data Nerds. My Nonprofit Needs a Data Nerd and How to Find Them! That’s why I’m sharing the tips, tricks, and insider advice to transform you into a data nerd.

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Data Tutorial Chart Statistics 139

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2011

At Zoetica, we facilitating a social media peer learning project called “ Leveraging Social Media: Becoming A Networked Nonprofit.&# Devon Smith, who writes the 24 Usable Hours blog, and a self-described “data nerd&# did a benchmarking analysis for participants. Devon summarized the data in the above presentation.

Benchmark 96

Benchmark Social Media Measure Results 96

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. As always, if you have questions about your nonprofit data, please don’t hesitate to contact us. .

Retention 148

Retention Donor Data Advice 148

The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Consider using surveys, direct interviews, or informal conversations to initiate this process. ” Analysis : This testimonial emphasizes the donor’s personal connection and satisfaction with the results of their contributions, highlighting the organization’s effectiveness and transparency.

Story 104

Story Guide Support Analysis 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

This is a design aspect called “ Transformative Capacity Building ,” where a cohort of peer organizations come together to practice a skill and get better results. There is also an opportunity to weave in analysis of your data from surveys and incorporate storytelling with your data.

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Reflection Practice Results Storytelling 119

Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

Q: Why bother gathering data? When gathering data, it is important to first reflect on what goal you want to achieve and what information you need to know in order to find out if you’re doing it right. Q: How can data help nonprofits raise more money? Gathering data at regular times (e.g. How can you adapt to them?

Conversation 52

Conversation Data Fundraising Hints 52

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

That includes web development, technical strategy, fundraising, and CRM and data management— each of which depends on a strong understanding of an organization’s audience to be successful. What is a market analysis for nonprofit organizations? What is a market analysis for nonprofit organizations? Let’s get started.

Research 52

Research Marketing Survey Nonprofit 52

Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2014

Because we survey organizations involved in the grantseeking universe twice a year, the information contained in the survey analysis reports (which are free) is current, and catches the tide changes and zeitgeist of grantseeking as they happen. Can you help us make the Spring 2014 State of Grantseeking survey a success?

Survey 50

Survey Benchmark Comparison Poll 50

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

advertising, surveys, reporting, and business analysis. One of the most exciting projects I’ve been involved with is GrantStation’s State of Grantseeking Survey. Here’s how: Recency: We survey grantseekers, grant writers, and those involved in the grantseeking universe twice a year (spring and fall).

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Survey Grant Comparison Analysis 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

Example of A/B Testing Results. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. That is they make decisions based on meaningful data, rather than solely by gut. Or a practice that swings the other away where there is an excessive investment in collecting gobbly gook data to appease a funder.

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Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Candid

APRIL 14, 2022

This, and the analysis in the tables that follow, focuses solely on grants made in response to the crisis. Details about data on funding for Ukraine humanitarian relief. This analysis and the giving it’s based on is happening in real time. For additional information about sharing your data, please email egrants@candid.org.

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Ukraine Denmark United States United Kingdom 106

NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2013

Over the last few years, NTEN has been working with nonprofits to understand how to better wrangle all the data they’re creating and what’s available to them into improved results: more mission impact. In 2010, we organized an online workshop we affectionately titled “Taming the Data Monster.”

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NTEN Data Metrics Sample 100

sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

It’s Time to Kick It Up a Notch The good news is that you only need three things to successfully identify, engage, and convert those elusive brand-new donors, and I’ll bet you already have them on hand: data, content, and technology. You have heaps of data. You have high-performing content that many potential donors haven’t seen.

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Donor Social Media Websites Content 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

That sounds like the title of a report that NTEN might produce that surveys the technology landscape and nonprofit usage and provides an overview of what technologies nonprofits should be looking at in the next 1-5 years. It also has benefits to students themselves who can use the data to customize their participation in the class.

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Analytics Teach Training Train 97