Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

Just as you’ve finally settled into the shift from Universal Analytics (UA) to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and started to get a handle on its new metrics, Google has yet another deadline for organizations to meet. By exporting data, users can maintain access to historical comparisons and enable future analysis.

Analytics 51

Analytics University Data API 51

Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As a fundraising professional and nonprofit consultant working on a doctorate degree in business, I was curious about just how much a mission statement matters when it comes to nonprofit fundraising. from 2016–2018 and added a number of financial metrics to the spreadsheet. It gets them excited about helping to achieve that mission.

Donation 129

Donation Language Homeless Statistics 129

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Brent Merritt is a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. The simplest way to select an image and ad copy is to pull from what’s worked best in your past communications. Now you’re all set to go live.

Facebook 235

Facebook Fundraising ROI Metrics 235

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Then we recorded key metrics from their IRS Form 990s from 2016-2018. An Exploratory Analysis of Nonprofit Mission Statements , we ran a different kind of analysis. Once we had that information, we applied a statistical method called exploratory factor analysis to uncover themes that might be present in the data set.

Analysis 130

Analysis Language Research Statistics 130

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Nonprofits, corporate foundations, social enterprises, and organizations working in the social sector can struggle with how to approach understanding their impact: How do they know that changes in their beneficiary group are due to their interventions? How rigorous or complex should the analysis of impact data be? Mexico border.

Impact 120

Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Images of the association’s founders, history, and current activities are displayed throughout the facility, and spaces were created to accommodate a variety of work styles. Working on culture isn’t a finite activity. You need to constantly evaluate the data and analyze progress. Even the Supreme Court has come under fire.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Morgan McLenan works on the Project Team at Donorly, where she is able to strengthen development initiatives for critical nonprofits. When she’s not working to exceed development goals, you can find her hanging out with her cat, spending time outdoors, or going to the gym. . What can data help your nonprofit achieve?

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Data Metrics Nonprofit Analysis 69

Candid

MAY 4, 2023

Since 2014, Candid has been collecting demographic data about the people who work at U.S. It also seeks to provide a common baseline of the diversity of the field, as well as ensure that demographic data is available to those who can make use of it to evaluate their programs and assess progress around equity. Source: Candid, 2023.

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Demographics Share Data Taxonomy 80

Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

You see, marketing is a cycle of execution, analysis, and tweaking. What’s working? What’s not working? What can you do to improve the metrics that matter? When you set marketing systems in place, they don’t always work together like they should. They are the big moments you work so hard for.A

Marketing 69

Marketing Guide Metrics Nonprofit 69

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. Evaluation of Sales Team Training Needs.

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Synchronous Structure Metrics Knowledge Base 145

Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Modern CRM reporting is crucial for several reasons, namely because the right reports will help you: Evaluate performance: Get a bird’s-eye view of your organization’s fundraising efficacy by analyzing key metrics like donation amounts, donor engagement, and campaign success. My Dad’s axiom rings true, “ you get what you pay for.”

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Report Effective Fundraising Template 64

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

Many CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) professionals have shifted their employee and community engagement strategies as the world shifted to virtual and socially distanced work. This was the only group that had an increase for all metrics from the 2019 report. Where is employee engagement the highest?

Disaster 95

Disaster Social North America Companies 95

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

It’s a remarkably ineffective way of working for an industry built on numbers. . “We Once you know the benchmarks, you can compare your data to them and evaluate how successful your efforts are. Here are some of the questions you might ask in order to understand what metrics to track: . Track your own data. Do more testing.

Analytics 126

Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 126

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. Photo by Dwinton.

Metrics 81

Metrics Social Media Strategy RSS 81

Forum One

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Many of the tools organizations work closely with were built by different teams with different business models. 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. Does this sound familiar? Too many manual processes to get what you need.

Data 65

Data Analysis Map Accessibility 65

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.

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ROI Campaign Gift Metrics 73

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2013

.” The participants were a cross-disciplinary group and included people who work at different foundations in the areas of evaluation, communication, social media, and programs as well as people who work for nonprofits and as consultants who work in evaluation, social media, network analysis, data scientists, and others.

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Measure Social Media Foundation Reflection 101

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

These are the practice indicators for measurement – for three different areas – analysis, tools, and sense-making. I think if I were to sum up social media metrics for nonprofits, I would say that best examples of social media practice and measurement are when social media is used for engagement with a purpose.

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Measure Learning Metrics Social Media 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

One of the most valuable is to incorporate a process evaluation, capturing what actually happened as the event or program unfolded. You can always learn from documenting as an event unfolds and having a formal reflection or debrief post program or event. How do you go beyond just doing a survey or collecting metrics?

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Reflection Practice Results Storytelling 119

Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

It starts with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift size, retention rates, and cost per acquired donor. Typically, this involves educating them about your cause or issue and highlighting the work you do. Evaluate past fundraising and acquisition campaigns. the timing of their donation)?

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Fund Donor Strategy Search 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

As part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m facilitating peer exchange groups on measuring the networked nonprofit with 60 grantees. Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends. Works with measurement consultants or specialists to improve skills and capacity.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

NTEN

OCTOBER 10, 2012

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. Death With Dignity National Center (DWD) works to improve end-of-life options through carefully worded Death with Dignity laws.

National 47

National Profile Law ROI 47

DNL OmniMedia

JUNE 28, 2023

If you haven’t evaluated your CRM or cleaned up your data recently, doing so can make a major difference in your capability to engage donors. From there, these experts can work with you to craft data-driven donor stewardship strategies. Consider updating your CRM system. Segment your email lists.

Platform 52

Platform Donor Online Social Media 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

My colleague, Anne Whately, who works for Network Impact watched the web cast and offered to share what she learned: Notes from the Lean Impact Webcast by Anne Whately. As someone who has worked on web and digital projects for the last 15 years I have watched even the best laid plans require evolution as the project unfolds.

San Francisco 104

San Francisco Organization Kiva Metrics 104

Everyaction

MAY 30, 2018

Stretching resources to maximize output and impact is the name of the game for organizations working to make a difference in the world on limited budgets. Using a 1-10 scale or other similar metric may help you compare those options that fall somewhere in the middle. Get it all in front of you.

Technology 49

Technology Comparison Evaluation Template 49

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Repeat what works – Run successful ads repeatedly until they stop selling. Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. Key Takeaway #3: Stick With What Works Ogilvy was struck by research showing repeated ads retained readership. Lean into what works.

Lesson 59

Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2024

Navigating the Rough Waters of Non-Profit Work Non-profits are the heart and soul behind so much of the good that happens in our communities. But, even with the best of intentions and heaps of hard work, keeping these organizations up and running is no small feat. The first gust of adversity may very well be its undoing.

Profit 59

Profit Guide Build Metrics 59

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. It’s not necessarily a punitive process but rather a way to work smarter, not harder, by learning from your own performance.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Guide Management Fundraising 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2008

I've been a little shell shocked for the past few days, but wanted to share this reflection and analysis of the Gnomedex fundraising experiment. This is a technique I've used as a trainer, but it also works beautifully for social media projects. Wait a few days and do an after action review or deeper meta analysis (this post).

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Analysis Reflection Experiment Time 50

Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

Reporting ⁠— Look for software that provides detailed insights into matching gift progress, trends, and other relevant metrics. Carefully evaluate these elements in your matching gift software buying. And with each, you’ll find a key takeaway that our team identified as a main point from the evaluation.

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Gift NPO Software Nonprofit 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

The challenge has to do with organizational beliefs and work styles. Whether it be a widely held belief that measurement practice is not worth investing resources. Data is focused on the metrics that are specific to social media channel. Works with measurement consultants or specialists to improve skills and capacity.

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Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

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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Measure Roles Support Literacy 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Upwell, an organization incubated by the Ocean Conservancy and that works in a different way to support Ocean Conservation is using social media data, campaign experiments, and failing fast and learning fast to get impact. We brainstormed a few: Real-Time evaluation of communications strategy for a nonprofit or foundation.

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Social Media Channel Data Media 100

Candid

AUGUST 30, 2021

Organizations have shared more than 43,000 metrics, which demonstrate how nonprofits measure the difference they make in the world. . Who shares their metrics? . Platinum Seal holders are also far more likely than nonprofits overall to work in the areas of health and the environment. What kinds of metrics are shared? .

Metrics 78

Metrics Student Demonstration Adopt 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics. Do research first and implement one presence at a time with specific goals and metrics. If you are using a RSS reader, evaluate if it is still works for you.

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Awareness Tips Social Media RSS 100

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2015

Once your campaign is out the door, it’s time to start checking your metrics to see how you measure up. Here’s a checklist for metrics: Open Rate – median open rate for an email is 15%. Evaluate your Subject Line. Evaluate your Calls-to-Action. Evaluate your donation form.

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Campaign Fundraising Evaluation Metrics 20