Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

Start with the goals you set yourself Before searching for data, start with your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). What have you been tracking, and where do you stand on those goals? Setting your goals first allows you to anchor a reference point for success. Goal setting matters a lot here.

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Story Report Data Blended 59

Candid

JANUARY 11, 2024

Our aim is to provide the most robust and current data possible to facilitate the social sector’s work on the vast problems we face as a society. Starting with the raw 990s, they go through 20 steps to clean, process, and categorize the data to make it far more usable and meaningful. We do this in three ways: Enhance 990s.

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Data Profile Picture Accessibility 85

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Building knowledge is a social process where we make meaning together. Data is part of the tracking and monitoring innate to grantmaking and can be part of intentional organizational learning processes. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 99

Bonterra

MARCH 14, 2024

Creating tailored forms and reports to leverage the product’s features for more effective data management and analysis. Provide comprehensive oversight of project progress and delivery, ensuring alignment with goals and timelines. Using advanced analytics to understand and improve program effectiveness.

Impact 40

Impact Support Management Training 40

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Investing in a fund accounting software simplifies processes and reporting, making it easy to avoid potential pitfalls. This lack of detail can conceal areas needing resource reallocation, hindering strategic financial planning and the effective use of funds toward the organization’s goals.

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Activities Active Activism Comparison 80

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Planned giving, often called” legacy giving,” is the process by which a donor or prospective contributor produces a financial or estate plan to donate something of value to an organization at a later time. Realistic Revenue Goals: A well-run planned giving program can facilitate long-term growth.

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Giving Blackbaud Gift Policy 52

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The documents inform the board about vital association work, keeping them informed on strategic growth in relation to your mission and goals. To facilitate the use of the program out of the box, several r eports come automatically loaded to the dashboard. Board reports serve several purposes for your association.

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Director Associations Software Management 126

Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

They streamline the reporting process, making it not just about number-crunching but a strategic tool for engagement and decision-making. These automated reporting options make your fundraising process more efficient. Filter-based” reporting is a streamlined approach that simplifies data retrieval and analysis.

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Report Effective Fundraising Template 60

Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, integrating social media buttons on your nonprofit website signifies a commitment to fostering engagement, driving awareness, and facilitating convenient avenues for supporters to contribute. These two actions are often primary goals for individuals interested in supporting your cause.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them. Leadership is both a process/action and a result, but we often only hear about the results of good leadership.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 6, 2023

Technologies like AI have dramatically altered the way nonprofit professionals at tech-savvy organizations work, and they have the potential to become a staple in the fundraising process. With AI, nonprofits can automate this process, allowing them to reach out with personalized giving requests to thousands of donors.

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Technology Marketing Change Nonprofit 52

sgEngage

MAY 12, 2023

However, since your auction will be online, your nonprofit will need to go the extra mile to keep bidders engaged and create a memorable experience that will resonate with them, allowing you to meet and exceed your fundraising goals. Being able to accept, process, and track bids in real time is essential for success with any auction.

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Virtual Build Stream Software 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to participate in a brainstorming meeting at a foundation that was developing a strategy for its digital platforms (web, social, mobile, etc). The process was facilitated byPeter Maher, founder and CEO, of Luma Institute. Technique #1: Rose, Bud, Thorn (Understanding).

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Design Strategy Digital Technique 128

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I've had a post in draft for a couple of weeks now about some personal/professional goals or my New Year's resolutions for 2009. I read Chris Brogan's " Your 3 Goals for 2009 " and I loved his process. A few blog redesign resources I need to sink my teeth into after I share my goals, audience, etc. I have a confession.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

As part of the class , we look at different examples of networked strategies and digital platforms and tools and how they can be used to advance civil society goals. They have to do a network map and analysis as well as strategy for a development organization in their area of student.

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Learning Classroom Classes Student 84

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In today’s world, nonprofits rely on their technology to help bring them closer to their goals. From bringing in revenue to connecting with constituents, the right technology can save your team time and help you facilitate a better donor experience. What are your short and long-term goals? Discuss the project with your board.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

Last week at the IFC-Asia , I co-designed and facilitated a 90 minute workshop with Marco Kuntze titled “ The Digital NGO: The Journey from Paper to Screen.” ” Jo Wolfe, Aseem Thakur, Gillian Tan, Cherisse Beh, Katie Bengaard, and Toral Cowieson joined our session as small group facilitators.

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Participatory Digital Facilitation Exercise 76

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. Donor acquisition is the process of attracting new supporters and convincing them to donate to your cause through marketing efforts. The steps in this process will look different from nonprofit to nonprofit.

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Fund Donor Strategy Search 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Types of fundraising software to consider When you think about fundraising software, you probably first think of online donation platforms that allow nonprofits to facilitate online gifts. Your online giving platform should be backed by a reliable, secure payment processing system. Customized donor reports. A matching gift platform.

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Software Guide Fundraising Platform 88

DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

There are multiple facets to this process, which involves analysis, preparation, and research. As the first step to developing a strategy, set clear, measurable goals. N onprofits that set goals are more likely to accomplish them. . Here are some common nonprofit marketing goals to get you started: Increase donations.

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Marketing Social Media Nonprofit Integration 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Earlier this month, I had an opportunity to facilitate a full-day innovation lab for an amazing group of network thinkers using human design methods to inform the design of a leadership network. It has been exactly a year since I have committed to practicing the methods from Luma Institute as part of improving my facilitation practice.

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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. A benchmarking process can help.

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Benchmark Social Media Measure Results 96

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

The process was a collaboration in itself, with TSNE MissionWorks , and Essential Partners serving as co-hosts. World class facilitation and guidance was provided by Essential Partners, with the revered Dave Joseph serving as facilitator-in-chief. Talking about and planning the evaluation process well before the grant begins.

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Evaluation Grant Data Boston 52

Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor. Use social media to drive traffic to your website.

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Digital Practice Donor Strategy 52

Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

Go into the buying process knowing what to expect. These include: Onboarding ⁠— Prioritize matching gift software that offers a user-friendly onboarding process. A straightforward process encourages donors to engage with the tool, ultimately boosting matching gift participation.

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Gift NPO Software Nonprofit 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. Presents a report with quantitative analysis that demonstrates value.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

But without a clear idea of where you’re going, all that activity may not actually move you forward toward your goals. These are the types of conversations you can have as part of your strategic planning process. But there are going to be many questions to answer in getting to that goal. Will you utilize foster homes?

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Beginner Nonprofit Goal Process 111

Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

Competing calls to action can result in “ analysis paralysis , ” resulting in no decision. And it’s the best way I know to convey to non-development staff how important their role is in facilitating philanthropy. Your job is to facilitate philanthropy , and you know donors require honesty, transparency, and relevance before they give.

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Experiment Donor Strategy Philanthropy 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

What if they used a design thinking process to not only get feedback from grantees but as a way to develop a more agile way of working? 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. Why Use One?

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Design Strategy Facilitation Advocacy 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The design is a description of how you will use the time slots – goals, content, instructional activities, materials, technology, documentation, and evaluation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. There may be someone in another department who is a data nerd with expert excel or data analysis skills. Ask around. Or ask around for consultants that your colleagues have used.

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Data Help Measure Analysis 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

All measurement processes start with defining objectives or outcomes. One that I was not familiar with it is called CLEAR goals are defined as: Collaborative – achieved in partnership with others. Appreciable – smaller goals contribute to a bigger objective. Here’s some thoughts about each section: What Data to Collect.

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Resource Practice Data Work 105

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As you enter the buying process, you’ll know which features and integrations to prioritize, helping you select a platform that drives participation and grows your company’s impact. 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

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The process of linking results to key performance indicators and associated metrics it is like hooking up a big TV. Step 1: Define your goal(s). How do your efforts connect with those audiences to achieve the goal. Flickr Photo by HorrorTaxi. What outcomes is this strategy or tactic going to achieve?

Results 97

Results Metrics Measure Associations 97

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

My personal goal of #domoregood requires accelerants and challenges to the status quo. Jennifer is an enthusiastic problem solver; you can find her digging into business processes to find efficiencies and delivering lasting and impactful results for nonprofits carrying out their missions. “No

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them. And the resulting graph is the analysis of 1200 students. This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques. Illustration by Beth Kanter.

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Experiment Learning Create Exercise 116

Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

Digital advertising offers an array of platforms that facilitate donations: Let’s talk about what kinds of online giving options are available for most nonprofit organizations. Set goals and start a campaign online. You’re ready to set a goal and a deadline and get to fundraising. Types of Online Fundraising Events. With over 3.5

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