Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2013

” What are the metrics for measuring your content? I have an editorial calendar where I map out themes for the year – topics that relate to being a networked nonprofit, measurement, capacity building/training, and social media. I do have to time box it though because I only allocate 30 minutes a day to curation.

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fusionSpan

MARCH 29, 2023

This may sound like a no brainer, but you’d be absolutely shocked at how many organizations are weak in this area. Peter Drucker famously said, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” This often includes isolating the danger, managing communications, analysis, and finally mitigation activities. The first is Identify.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 31, 2017

Best Practices for Nonprofit Financial Health, Part One: Top 3 Measures of Financial Health. In this first installment, Nonprofit Finance Fund shares their “Top 3 Measures of Financial Health.”. A lot of our inquiry is based more on trend analysis than ratio analysis. Steps to Calculate LUNA and months of liquidity.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

It’s the second chatbot to ever pass the Turing Test , the current standard for measuring sophisticated AI models. Having a human voice ensures content that doesn’t sound cold, clinical, or insensitive. Data Analysis You can also analyze donor data and generate insights to improve nonprofit operations and fundraising effectiveness.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Or even the next six months if the year sounds overwhelming! And the fourth task is measurement and analysis so you can constantly go back and see if the activities you’re focused on are helping move the needle toward your goals. I didn’t know that until I had to research it, manage it, measure it. Summarize it!

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Sounds ideal, right? Measure Impact: Link fundraising successes to specific projects or programs, showcasing the tangible outcomes made possible through donor support. Filter-based” reporting is a streamlined approach that simplifies data retrieval and analysis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

For many nonprofits, Google Analytics is the tool of choice for measuring traffic, reach, engagement, and action primarily because it is free. While it is somewhat easy to use, some of the more valuable features may require a little tutoring to understand and use. The syllabus includes: An overview of today’s digital measurement landscape.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

To achieve this, Forum One conducted a comprehensive landscape analysis and full audits of their technical ecosystem, communications, and analytics as well as stakeholder interviews. To do this, the dashboard provides city leaders and communities with an array of regularly updated data that is specific to neighborhood and/or city boundaries.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

It sounds a little confusing, doesn’t it? Each post should have a particular goal, and you should measure the result. If you don’t stick to clear and measurable metrics, it will be difficult to create an effective marketing strategy in the future. Make your marketing plan analysis your weekly habit.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

The measure merges sentiments such as “I am very satisfied with my employer” and “I am willing to give extra effort to help this organization succeed,” among others. Over time, leaders have had to refocus on meeting contractual and grant requirements, addressing evolving constituent wants and needs, and operating fiscally sound businesses.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

Use predictive analysis. There are a lot of valuable analytics you can measure using the information stored in your CRM—you just need to know what you’re looking for! Try out these strategies to manage data for your events: Measure the number of supporters who attended your previous event. Measure the smaller things.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2017

In the larger IT world, the tool for doing this is an ROI analysis or return on investment case. It sounds pretty technical, but it is reasonably straightforward. An ROI analysis is a decision-making document for any IT purchase. The Narrative Part of an ROI Analysis. How to Make an ROI Case.

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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. Learning Analytics comes from a report about the impact of emerging technologies for practitioners in a field.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Understanding Crowdfunding for Nonprofits It might sound complex, but the premise of crowdfunding is quite simple – it’s an effort to generate funds through donations from a large number of people. Crowdfunding allows you to harness the power of the crowd in a way that is affordable, efficient, and effective.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Technology is a catalyst for data, analysis, scalability, effectiveness and efficiency. Supporting analysis and evaluation may not sound as exciting to your board as funding a new tool, but it can be at least as important! Recognize the role of technology across all our work. Debunking Myths About Funding Tech Innovation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

You may be thinking, “well this sounds great, but how do I start one?” Step 6: Prepare feasibility Financial Analysis. Evaluate budgets, performance measurements, and conclusions from the business plan annually and make adjustments as needed. How to start a social enterprise. Step 3: Brainstorm and screen venture ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

I didn’t hear a lot of chatter about what objectives and measurement – particularly how to measure to learn. Moderate Approach: Understand the argument for an early investment but will also insist on a sound cost/benefit analysis when new ways of doing things are not yet fully proven. Wait for maturation?

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NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

We recently released the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Ok, ok … that sounds a little bit like bragging, but I promise the report is worth the read. Your Turn … How does your nonprofit measure up? View more presentations from frank barry. 2011 Online Giving Report.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2013

In 2012, leaders at the Rockefeller Foundation posed that question to our team at Monitor Institute, kicking off a year and a half of research and analysis. It might sound simplistic, but in talking with over 70 convening design practitioners, my teammate Anna Muoio and I heard repeatedly how often these two questions are overlooked.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Sounds pretty awesome, right? I have to admit it sounded more than a little daunting for several reasons. The time, money and effort also sounds overwhelming. Learning in Public – Guest post by Victoria Dunning. Learning in Public. First, the risk – standing there learning naked with everyone else.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Moreover, GA4 is optimized for collecting lots of data, with much of the analysis taking place outside the platform. It may sound cliché, but the first step is really to embrace the change. It’s important to both rethink what’s possible, and what you’re really measuring. How do I get started?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2016

While these subjective measures, I discovered that my magic number of sleep hours about 7 hours and 45 minutes. I also found walking was a great time to reflect on what the data means – a brief walk does wonders for improving your pattern analysis. So, remember it is only a guide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

There is more analysis of the problems over simplification like this cogent analysis from Ethan Zuckerman. The proposed solutions – a ban on the use of “conflict minerals” in mobile phones – sounds good on paper. And so the debate on my Facebook wall continued with very thoughtful comments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

This is the type of news sound byte you will typically see in Alumni magazines or that alums (or their parents) might share with your organizations. You want to celebrate their personal , social, or professional accomplishments. When it comes to engagement, especially comments, asking a question on Facebook is very effective.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 17, 2014

At the 4 th level of 100% adoption for your prospect management system, your organization is now able to provide a deep analysis with reportings based on a sound system and full buy-in from all staff. High-level analysis questions by senior leadership and during campaign/advisory board meetings: How many active proposals are pending?

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NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2011

When the "fire alarm" sounds, be the calm leader in your organization. Promise that a root cause analysis will be delivered to all interested parties after crisis resolution. Compile a report detailing the crisis, resolution, root cause, and recommended preventive measures. Insist that the preventive measures be implemented.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose . Author of Measuring Social Change: Performance and Accountability in a Complex World , which received The Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s Best Book Award for 2020. Professor of Management.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 6, 2009

Benetech Analyzes Human Rights Data for the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission A Guest Beneblog post by Kristen Cibelli Our team at the Benetech Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) has recently concluded a three-year project with Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission to help clarify Liberia's violent history.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Does this situation sound familiar? That sounds like a lot, but is actually nothing more than identifying, tracking, and making small changes to your daily work. Unless you want an entire troop of gorillas fighting you every step of the way, thoroughly involve your team in every part of the process analysis and decision-making.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

The focus is how to effectively integrate social media channels and measure and learn. Moderate Approach: Understand the argument for an early investment but will also insist on a sound cost/benefit analysis when new ways of doing things are not yet fully proven. Wait for maturation? What are the potential uses for nonprofits?

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Gyrus

APRIL 19, 2016

The second way sounds simple but unless you have just started your business or have a very small workforce, it is not going to be an effective method in the long run. Right from analyzing the skills required, sourcing the right learning material, checking its authenticity, easy access, to measurement and tracking, etc.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

or who are missing key coding on their record that is relevant to your reporting and analysis. As a data geek, that sounds like one invite I would not RSVP “no” to! Campaigns CRM Metrics & Measurement Planning' Donors who were never thanked (YIKES!) Out of date information. And lastly, that Out of Date Donor Information?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

As organizations look for more efficient ways to make, keep and grow relationships, bring in more money, measure outcomes and demonstrate impact, analytics become a key enabler. While this sounds like a clear “no brainer”, organizations often struggle to implement these types of data-driven decisions. What is “Analytics”? .

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

This means companies can track their return on investment with an array of measurement tools and metrics available online, and ultimately improve their conversion rate and quality of leads over time. This is as easy as it sounds! Types of Online Fundraising Events. Donation page or form. Encourage monthly and annual giving.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Backlink analysis. Get an idea of who is linking to your site, the anchor text they use, and their domain authority with Moz’s backlink analysis. Sometimes a fundraising app will sound like a good fit for your nonprofit, but you just wish you could get an honest review before purchasing. Keyword research.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2015

Sounds obvious, right? Once you’ve gathered data from important stakeholders, completing a SWOT Analysis can help you map the internal and external factors that are assisting or hindering you. Five Ways to Help Your Nonprofit Learn from Feedback (and Earn More Funding Too!) – Guest Post by Alison Carlman.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

A ‘Web Engagement’ is a broad term that simply refers to any occasion where a person or business seeks outside consultation, including swot analysis , assistance or collaboration in achieving online goals. All measurements of success need to be weighed against a strategy and the goals that underpin it.

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