Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

The Playbook includes a few examples and methods for doing this. The Playbook offers some excellent practical tips on how to design and implement surveys and focus groups, one of the most common methods many nonprofits use to collect data. Here’s some thoughts about each section: What Data to Collect. Meaning Making.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Moreover, this work has been underfunded and its analysis happens often away from C-suite or Board discussions. Sometimes, third-party evaluation, which includes rigorous study design and statistical analysis, is required to properly understand a program’s impact. In other words, one size doesn’t fit all.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 5, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Using data from three surveys conducted in the U.S. — Giving and volunteering in the United States: Findings from a national survey.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Because no one wants board members approving budgets that they don’t fully understand or making decisions to expand staff when they aren’t clear if the budget can withstand additional salaries and benefits or voting on fundraising approaches when they don’t understand cost/benefit analysis. Here’s how you can build that board.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

A couple of recent reports worth your attention. Laura Fitton (@ pistachio ) has an extensive (free) report on enterprise level micro sharing applications. In the report she compares 19 applications based on different criteria into a succinct consumer reports like analysis. It covers the following:".

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 8, 2017

According to a study of 202 organizations in the Los Angeles and Phoenix areas, organizations that reported higher board effectiveness also reported higher perceived organizational success (Brown, 2005). Undertake SWOT Analysis and Strategic Planning Sessions. 2015 Survey on Board of Directors of Nonprofit Organizations (Rep.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

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

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2013

There are lots of ways to collect data on the current practices of your organization- common best practices are surveying and interviewing. Administer a Survey Pilot. If you chose an interview method (or any method for that matter), I strongly encourage you to speak with as many individuals as your capacity will allow.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 18, 2017

As reported by Knowlton (2016), “…only 7 percent of nonprofits report that foundations always cover the full cost of projects they fund.”. Four methods to address the challenges of slim administrative budgets are: 1. Special report: engaging board members in fundraising. Increase board engagement. Retrieved from [link].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2017

I answered yes to all, but more importantly I think these two methods helped me the most: Carve out time for reflection after each training and do an after-action review with yourself. We did a classic brainstorming/SWOT analysis exercise related to our topics. Did you read books, take classes, or have a coach?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d love to see a survey of nonprofit measurement practice that quantifies this. Does data collection from time-to-time, but not formal reporting. Does not have a dashboard or simple collection method. Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends. Does not know where to start.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

This where design thinking methods and innovation lab facilitation techniques can be helpful. The learning objectives for the workshop were two fold: Participants understand best practices and how to apply. Develop a first draft of a crowd funding strategy for their organization.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Understand Your Target Audience One of the most important steps in refining your membership model is to gain an understanding of your target audience by conducting an audience analysis. Surveys: If you could meet with all of your current supporters or members, what would you ask them? Ready to learn more? Click the button below!

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Gyrus

MAY 12, 2016

According to a survey by eMarketer, 59.3 A report by the Rapid Learning institute emphasized that the majority of learners prefer short- e-learning courses, something that their organization is still trying to focus. Companies who are already using gamification based learning programs have reported high levels of success.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

If you see that many participants aren’t reaching your lowest tier, consider adjusting your communication methods or adding additional incentives to encourage participants to reach their goals. Use predictive analysis. The more your participants achieve these tiers, the more motivated they will be. Measure the smaller things.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

If you’ve not seen The Center for Effective Philanthropy survey of September, 2012, it sets up the challenge pretty clearly. Here’s his response: The reality is funders are not supporting good measurement—at least not measurement done by the nonprofits to manage their effectiveness and to outcomes.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2015

The nature of the research question will determine the content of your research, and the method you use. Go online to find trade association reports, government data, academic research, and databases such as CPANDA. Choose a method. One of the most common market research methods is a survey or questionnaire.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2020

In a recent survey we ran of planned and major giving professionals on March 24, 44% said they were already increasing their digital fundraising. Only a week later, a survey of the same population showed that 60% were moving to more digital fundraising — a massive shift for a normally slow-moving sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

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. Monitors feedback from target audience in real time but balances with trend or survey data. Documents quantitative results against goals and value when asked by senior leadership.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

The patch relays the info to a cloud app for analysis and in due course the info shows up on a doctor’s smartphone. Phones also provide a reliable contact method for people who have no permanent address. Do you have some NPTech news you’d like to report? Please log in and give us the scoop.

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NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2011

When faced with a severe technical crisis -- think mail server down, fried DB server, website hacked -- it's important to approach the situation methodically and in an organized manner. Survey the situation. Promise that a root cause analysis will be delivered to all interested parties after crisis resolution. Assemble the team.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2014

Better yet, the graduate student who led this project, Anna Greco, documented the whole project and did in-depth analysis of the visitor contributions. Anna Greco did research in three ways: through in-person interviews with participants, surveys with participants, and observational analysis of the jars themselves.

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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. It takes several iterations of your survey to develop one that works, but you really gain a good understanding of the level of your audience. This is evaluation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Annual reviews, staff surveys and beneficiary evaluations work to provide donors with the satisfaction of knowing their monies are being put to good use. Also known as, “corporate citizenship audits,” social audit reports are valuable for determining an organizations commitment to mission realization and its philanthropic efforts (Qiu, 2015).

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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. In terms of feedback, this is much more subjective, and there is a fuzzy line between surveying, polling and questioning a lot of people or your constituents and actual crowdsourcing for input. Measuring Work.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

Members of the NTEN Research Committee serve by sharing ideas for new projects, providing feedback on existing research and analysis, and support outreach for surveys, report launches, and research partners. Kirk Schmidt, Director of Professional Services, Method Works Consulting. NTEN Research Committee.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

million people between the ages of 16 and 64 have reported difficulty finding a job or remaining employed because of a health condition, and only 46% of people ages 21 to 64 who have some type of disability are employed, compared to an 84% employment rate for those without a disability for the same period.”. Dixon, K.A., & Van Horn, C.E.,‘Restricted

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2016

According to the recent Nonprofit Finance Fund State of the Sector survey, “Forty-two percent of organizations reported that they do not currently have the right mix of financial resources to thrive over the next three years.”. However, counseling also was considered a low-impact program.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It also involves careful analysis and upkeep of your donors’ data. Your nonprofit can use a variety of tools and techniques to track donors’ progress through the donor journey, including donor management software , surveys, and analytics.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Payment processing methods: To handle financial transactions and ensure accurate donation processing. Reporting and analytics : To measure the impact of your activities and make data-driven decisions. You can also generate event registration reports from within the platform without having to import data from external event tools.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 16, 2024

In growing nonprofits from 0 to $78,000 in annual recurring revenue using Facebook marketing alone, the founders have developed a proven system and track record of 20X returns on their investment and are excited to share their methods with other growing nonprofits. Join It could be your solution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Definition: An analysis that looks at the benefits, costs, and value of a technology project over time. Financial calculations: net gain, opportunity cost, or comparison to other method. How do you apply these two methods? ROI analysis requires documenting, collecting data, and internal discussion and cooperation.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Detailed analysis of the needs your mission seeks to help. Analysis of your environment. This SWOT analysis will help you identify the key challenges and opportunities facing your organization, and will serve as the foundation for your business plan. Create a plan for handling financial management and reporting.

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sgEngage

JULY 5, 2022

Here are proven methods that nonprofit organizations can ensure that matching gift efforts help improve donor retention rates. Source: Blackbaud Institute’s Charitable Giving Report. 84% of survey participants say they’re more likely to donate if a match is offered. Want to dig deeper?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2007

There are some other methods you can use. If you're already using Google Analytics, running some of the keyword reports will give you an idea of what keywords people are using to find your site. Google adwords metrics/reports tell you about what's happening with the campaign. How to figure that out?

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Employee surveys and workplace investigations. Custom compensation survey development and execution. It can be difficult for growing and mid-sized organizations to find tailored support for planned giving, a fundraising method very often reserved only for large organizations with the personnel to focus on it. Why They Stand Out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2014

In our book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” we offer a method for measuring marketing and communications campaigns that integrate social media. Some of the posts shared some great case studies, insights, and tips about each step of the process: Set Goals. Blog Posts About Various Steps of the Measurement Process.

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