Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We used some Human Centered Design techniques from their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book. It was the most stimulating web platform strategy session that I have ever experienced! A quick focus on the solutions without taking the time to understand the challenges and open up creative thinking.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

We’re more than halfway through the Winter and that seems like the perfect time to start talking about the Spring ’20 release of Nimble AMS. Our Member Lapse Prediction solution can help reduce staff time by using the power of artificial intelligence to identify and highlight high risk members and avoid costly, time-intensive analysis.?

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NTEN

AUGUST 22, 2013

As they''d say on "How I Met Your Mother", that was a problem for "Future NTEN". Jumping forward three months when it was time to actually analyze the data, it quickly became clear that our poor methodology and lack of planning had doomed us to a quagmire of inconclusive results, not to mention any lost staff time or webinar revenue.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 10, 2012

I have no problem against the latter as long as you are positively affecting the company’s bottom line and meeting your goals but I do have a few things to say to social media strategists who have been hired to do their job but end up spending more time just wrestling within their office corridors to go “social.”"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Explores the ecosystem of data for social problem solving and the role philanthropy can play. Argues for engaging in adaptive strategy given the data rich and rapidly changing environment for solving complex social problems. Are there methods and tools in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector for using it effectively?

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

You’re finally done with your year-end giving analysis and follow up. Many nonprofits prioritize spring fundraising, making this a busy and lucrative time of the year for fundraisers. In reality, you should be thinking as much about relationship-building as you do fundraising this time of the year.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From bringing in revenue to connecting with constituents, the right technology can save your team time and help you facilitate a better donor experience. While there are many technology consultants available, take the time to evaluate what they specialize in and the services they provide. Troubleshoot technical problems.

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Achieve

JANUARY 17, 2016

That’s because surveys are often not well-constructed; they only provide self-report data; and they often are only capturing data from one point in time. Quantitative methods will likely use a survey as the data collection instrument, whereas qualitative methods might necessitate in-depth interviewing. are tools that can be.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 8, 2017

While most nonprofit directors report being satisfied with their board, in a survey done by researchers Larcker, Donatiello, Meehan & Tayan, (2015), nearly all nonprofit participants also reported some sort of serious governance-related problem within the previous calendar year that has negatively affected their organization.

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Everyaction

JULY 2, 2018

This extensive report offers analysis of generational wealth data, in-depth case studies of multiple nonprofits’ planned giving efforts, and detailed instructions on how to approach planned giving conversations with your donors.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Learn from direct response – Study annual appeals, door knocking, and other methods that inspire immediate action. Surveys, interviews, and data analysis can reveal the equivalent of that Rolls-Royce insight – the key emotional triggers, values, and desires of your existing and potential supporters. Apply those lessons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

Not all nonprofits are born with the spreadsheet gene. And it isn’t simply a technical problem that can be solved through training or purchasing analytics software. Does data collection may occur from time-to-time, but not formal reporting. There are no systems in place, no dashboards or simple collection method.

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Gyrus

MAY 12, 2016

Mobile Learning enables you to present smaller sized, interactive online learning to your employees without restricting them to a particular time or a place. Employees with busy schedules or the ones who are always on-move have the luxury to access training resources at any time, from any place. Data Analytics.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

We’ll explore: Types of fundraising software to consider 7 essential fundraising software features to look for 5 steps to buy fundraising software 5 questions to ask when buying fundraising software It’s worth taking the time to research potential solutions, discuss options with your team, and deliberate before coming to a final decision.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 11, 2018

Nonprofit organizations are as susceptible, perhaps more susceptible, to financial problems and insolvency than their for-profit counterparts,” according to Melickian, M. in " A guide for nonprofit organizations: Bankruptcy issues. ".

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2015

If you deploy these two approaches, you will be able to make connections that can help you solve problems, learn, move forward on a professional or organizational goal, or what ever it is need you need to succeed. Many times we don’t value serendipity because we don’t see an immediate ROI. It is time to tune your network.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

The blurring lines between government, nonprofit and for-profit sectors have led to innovative vehicles to fund interventions that address society’s most intractable problems. According to Smith and Lipsky (1993), contracting with nonprofits became government’s preferred method of service delivery as early as the 1960s.

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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. Many times, it means both the “doer” and the “decision maker.”. It is also important to target the right level of authority.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

Searching Big Data for ‘Digital Smoke Signals’ This New York Times article by Steve Lohr discusses the United Nations Global Pulse entrepreneurial initiatives on “Big Data for development”, which aims to improve development and aid programs and policies through real-time monitoring and prediction.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

What if a funder got real-time input from its grantees and other partners to develop its investment strategy? 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. Understanding: Landscape and Opportunity Analysis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Each type dictates a different process and therefore requires different measurement and analysis methods. You might also tap into online communities of people willing to provide services through a site such as Sparked.com where professionals volunteer time and talent to help nonprofits and causes with marketing and design needs.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

In eLearning, we are at the very start of the hype curve with distributed ledgers: we can imagine the technology solving one of our recurring problems. When a learner accumulates a sufficient balance of CE credits over a certain span of time, she achieves maintenance of certification.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

The purpose is to call attention to the problem of Information Overload, how it impacts both individuals and organizations, and what can be done to lessen its impact. Do research first and implement one presence at a time with specific goals and metrics. Make Time for Reflection. Here's one way you might celebrate. Take Breaks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2017

Note from Beth: Several years ago, I was got trained in design thinking facilitation methods using Luma and have incorporated these techniques into my consulting and training practice. Different Ways Nonprofits Are Using Design Thinking to Solve Problems and Achieve Impact. Mike Radke agreed to share this post about the work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Content delivery is less important then the skill to making sense of it and that needs to be what “classroom time” is about. And the resulting graph is the analysis of 1200 students. You, as the instructor, will learn along with them because you are not the one talking the whole time. Illustration by Beth Kanter.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

After some time on our list, Mathew pulls the information by source and aggregates what they gave, factoring in the cost of acquiring them. At our last analysis, our Facebook recruits had donated a total of $3,793 in the last 12 months, with an average gift of $79. (If you're on Convio, sourcing Facebook recruits is easy.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2013

Be that as it may, the annual nonprofit board retreat is a critical time to come together as a board and re-focus, revive, re-energize, and relax knowing that they are doing the very best thing for their community. analysis, fundraising program discussions and a lot of complaining about why we can’t get anything done.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

Not only do organizations need data collection systems, but also systems for observation, learning, reflection, and action or as the report describes “ systems that help us identify and solve problems proactively instead of always reacting.”

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Analysis shows that giving is shifting online. The problem? Another tried and true fundraising method is the shoe drive fundraiser. Encourage them to give up that habit for a certain time (could be a month or even longer, like the entirety of Lent). Accept tithes online. After all, not all your congregants carry cash !

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

What was once good enough in the world of grant management has been replaced by a new age of accountability where grant recipients must ensure that funds are spent as intended and performance goals are met on time and on budget. It seemed like a good idea at the time” are often the famous last words before a great disaster.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

There are over 200,000 professional artists in the US — and a bunch of them have problems the techies could help solve. What artistic problems need a dose of geek teamwork? Online supporters are working to save the world one Tweet at a time. Method Tweeting for nonprofits: Much Ado About Something.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

" There was an acknowledgment from a panelist about the tensions between the need to look at results and the need for experimentation and pressures of timing. New set of research methods for this. Translate what gamers do into the language of "normal traditional education" and out of school time learning?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Let's say someone from our organization comes to us with a problem or need. Spend time finding out what their challenges are or what is most important to them. So, tell us in the comments: what are your methods to improve the relationship between IT and your organization and between mission and technology?

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JULY 10, 2007

All we needed to do was perfect our techniques at requirements analysis, estimation, coding, testing, deployment, training, documentation, and coffee-brewing. At testing time the clients suddenly thought of an unanticipated set of requirements. At training time, a horrible bug surfaced. So let's learn to manage them wisely.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

Whatever methods you choose, it is important to be transparent and responsive to community feedback. Here are some tips on how to build a data analysis strategy. Define the problem: Identify the specific problem or issue you want to address through data analysis.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Nonprofit organizations were able to complete all of the above tasks via analog methods prior to the development of much of the nonprofit technology that organizations utilize today. A third party can quickly identify problem areas that might be in your team’s blind spots. Conducting advocacy efforts. Managing data about supporters.

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