Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 5, 2009

I learned a lot about the network approaches and was particularly interested learning a bit more about social network analysis and mapping processes. I'd like to be able to add a set of "metrics" cards, and possibly experiment cards. During the session, I live tweeted the notes using the hashtag #packnet.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

There are multiple facets to this process, which involves analysis, preparation, and research. As seen with the importance of creating a marketing strategy, mapping out a content strategy allows you to identify what’s working and what needs further attention down the road. . Conduct a content audit. Identify your distribution channels.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

While they aren’t the most comprehensive of reports, there is no point in ignoring free metrics! Community Mapping. At the end of the mapping exercise, you can write an overall goal, like connecting offline, or fundraising, or maybe advocating on important issues, and the main platforms where it takes place.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2024

Our step-by-step guide to strategic planning will help you create a clear roadmap, allocate resources effectively, and stay focused on your mission. A lot boils down to not having enough funding, limited resources, and sometimes, leadership that struggles to steer the ship through stormy seas. You’re not alone.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Are you looking at a map or the rearview mirror? You might answer this question with metrics like the number of new donors or the number of donations. While these basic figures can be informative from a year-over-year trend perspective, they do a poor job answering questions like: Why did these metrics change? Map Metrics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

While the big names like The Red Cross and Make a Wish have the headlines and the brand recognition, most nonprofits are bootstrapped organizations filled with passionate workers and volunteers doing what they can with limited resources. And while that may sound simple in practice, you need the right tools and the right plan. Test both!

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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. by habit or just the resources you actually need to retrieve?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

One of our most valued nonprofit resources is our time, especially in these days of tighter budgets and cutbacks in funding. Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics. Are you impulse adopting tools?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I have years of blog content and resource collections. A few blog redesign resources I need to sink my teeth into after I share my goals, audience, etc. I also need to streamline the many wiki portfolios and resource collections that I've put together over the years. I have a confession. The Blog Usability Checklist.

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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. It was designed to complement existing technical assistance resources through tip sheets, examples, and links to multiple resources. access to resources and training).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

I first came across their thinking and work on building social networks for social change via the resources section on the Barr Foundation web site back in 2006. Also, the idea of faster tools like social network analysis that give us real time information and the need for someone who is embedded in the network as a real time evaluator.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

The organizations get to do everything BUT drive: you are the vehicle, the gas, the map, the snacks even! So they provide the examples and maps, but they let the youth pick and pledge whatever it is they want to do to make a difference. Look first at your organizational metrics. Quite the opposite. What does it look like?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This helps you monitor your progress with various campaigns, your donor retention rate, and other metrics that are important to your fundraising success. With interactive maps, private meeting scheduling, and a personalized agenda, attendees have everything they need to get more from the event. Backlink analysis. Social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

I always try to incorporate new learnings and observations that I've discovered from the many interviews I do on my blog, resources discovered, and stories. What's the key metric? What's your strategy map? My NTC panel on social media metrics, measurement, and roi will include a case study slam - so stay tuned).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Bonus: See an overview of our Local Impact Map and see how you can get it for your nonprofit. This presentation will share tips, tools, and resources to help make your technology planning process as painless as possible, and you’ll leave with a roadmap and toolkit for creating your organization's technology plan. Susan Tenby.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

I've come up with synthesis - a worksheet, how-to points, and resources that would guide an organization to think strategically about social media. The Social Media Strategy Map and Worksheet 1. Resources: Jeremiah Owyang, 50 Ways to Use Social Media Listed by Objective. Here's a roadmap and worksheet to do just that!

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Specific process mapping is usually integrated into the implementation process once a vendor has been selected. What is the difference between business requirements gathering and business process mapping? . Business process mapping involves performing a “deep dive” into a specific business process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

" I would appreciate any suggestions, improvements, pointers to other resources or if your organization has a story to tell about web analytics. The screencast will include a companion wiki with resources to aid further explanation. I'm phobic of anything that might remotely appear to involve math or that makes me feel stupid.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Not only can users narrow down their search to the district level, they can then choose from various impact metrics to better understand specific factors, behaviors, outcomes, etc. By using shaded maps, clear data points, and red/yellow/green indicators, users can easily identify areas in need of improvement.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

You work long hours and spend a ton of resources getting new donors in the door, only to then see them never make a second gift, leaving you right back where you started. It also involves careful analysis and upkeep of your donors’ data. Does this sound familiar?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

I'm doing a session at Boston podcamp called the Social Media Metrics/ROI Game. So when I heard that one of the leading subject matter experts on social media metrics - Jeremiah Owyang - was the guest of honor at a local social media networking event , I decided to go. So, here's the session description: Social Media Metrics/ROI Game.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I also encountered quite a few people asking very similar questions, or looking for the same resources. We had simple goals, and defined our metrics only as they related to grant deliverables or obvious data, like: we will launch programs in 3 schools, or we will feed 500 families. Our strategies are focused on clear goals and metrics.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And I want you to think about how much time you can devote, how many resources you’re able to allocate. And resources could be multiple things. There’s multiple resources that you can use. Do you need more resources? You have the whiteboard that you can map them out. It could be personnel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2014

Pick Metrics. Now it is time to pick the metrics or data points that will let you know whether or not you’ve reached your goal. 8 Metrics To Measure Online Fundraising by David Hartstein, Wired Impact, describes how to match metrics with your goals for measuring your fundraising efforts. Select Your Tools.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For the past 11 annual rankings, Forum One has developed responsive, increasingly sophisticated data visualizations and maps that let users explore and compare detailed public health information across more than 65 health factors and outcomes for more than 3,000 counties.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For the past 11 annual rankings, Forum One has developed responsive, increasingly sophisticated data visualizations and maps that let users explore and compare detailed public health information across more than 65 health factors and outcomes for more than 3,000 counties.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Disclaimer Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? But thats okay.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

You shouldn't choose the toolbox for your organization until after a strategy has been defined -- at which point the following should be considered: fish where the fish are , use tools that make sense for your audience , know there is no "one size fits all" plan and map tools directly to your strategy. Be proactive.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Also essential to the day were 12 coaches, whose areas of expertise ranged from digital media to business analysis, and three judges: James Rooney, Microsoft; Deena Pierott, iUrbanTeen; and Sonya Watson, Tides Foundation. The goal: greater open rates.

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