Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

Nonprofits use CRMs to manage their donor relationships, to segment supporters by interest areas, streamline donor communication, automate fundraising, and report on outcomes to the board, donors, and community. Does the platform provide powerful tools for data analysis, insight and built-in reporting for nonprofit metrics?

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Metrics Nonprofit Profile Platform 261

Forum One

DECEMBER 22, 2022

This year, the need to check in is even more critical, as 2023 will usher in a whole new paradigm for a core part of digital strategy: web metrics. UA has been a reliable benchmarking tool for more than a decade, and many organizations have comfortably adopted strategies and reports that deliver data to inform their broader digital strategy.

Time 72

Time Metrics Analytics Adopt 72

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

We are inspired by the work of our partners and the clients we support as we review this year’s 9 th Employee Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility industry report , covering data collected from January-December 2020. This was the only group that had an increase for all metrics from the 2019 report.

Disaster 92

Disaster Social North America Companies 92

Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These same metrics are important to track during crises to effectively determine which indicators can signal alarm. Useful analytics come from a comprehensive data set, typically from a donor management software, that can be manipulated into an intuitive report that anyone can digest. What can data help your nonprofit achieve?

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Data Metrics Nonprofit Analysis 69

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages.

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In fact, when surveyed, 97% of nonprofit professionals expressed an interest in learning how to use their data more effectively, and only 5% reported using data in every decision they make. Data integration allows nonprofit healthcare organizations to: Exchange data at a faster rate. Standardize data formats to ensure consistency.

Integration 76

Integration Data Nonprofit Platform 76

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Sales Ops Metrics & KPIs. Sales ops originally functioned as a small team of number crunchers who executed financial analyses, reporting, and sales forecasting. Performance Metrics Analyses. Selection of Key Sales Metrics to Adopt. Conversion Rates. Generate, analyze and present reports. Lead Generation.

Synchronous 145

Synchronous Structure Metrics Knowledge Base 145

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Data Analytics for Nonprofits: 13 Key Nonprofit Metrics. We offer a number of analytics-related services including web analysis, strategic planning, digital measurement and testing, and data reporting and visualizations, so we can certainly assist your team. Reporting on goals and maintaining accountability.

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Analytics Org Adwords Metrics 52

Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Customizable Reports: While GA4 doesn’t have as many pre-built reports as GA3 did, it does let you build reports and customize them to your specific needs. You can also use the Explorations feature to dig deeper into your reports to learn more about your donors’ behavior. You’ve Switched to GA4 — Now What?

Analytics 52

Analytics Google Fundraising Track 52

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 17, 2014

In Part I , I covered rating choice “Level 1,” and how this signifies that an organization does not have a formalized prospect management system in place. Your reports should allow your organization to clearly see the trouble areas that are causing your goals to be at risk.

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Rate System Management Analysis 35

Byte Technology

MARCH 11, 2016

According to Louise Craft, digital marketing executive at Metric Mogul, Analytics “ensures marketers can make data led decisions to streamline their marketing efforts, increase their conversion rates and ultimately achieve their business goals.” Go Custom with Report and Dashboards. Don’t Ignore Commerce. Enable e-commerce.

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Analytics Google Digital Marketing 100

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In Part I , I covered rating choice “Level 1,” and how this signifies that an organization does not have a formalized prospect management system in place. I also hear clients report that their program stagnates and never grows. Staffing turnover is often to blame, but not always.

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Rate System Management Module 38

Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

If not, stop reading this right now and start reading this year’s donorCentrics ® Higher Education Alumni Giving Report. As you begin to think about your strategy and goals for next fiscal year, it’s good to spend some time understanding the current climate and key metrics within higher education fundraising.

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Report Strategy Giving Analysis 21

Connection Cafe

JUNE 13, 2013

Focus on Event Fundraising Analytics , we looked at how peer-to-peer event metrics let us know if our event planning and execution efforts are paying off in fundraising results. Metrics and benchmarks can be our guides to whether your efforts at creating a great experience for participants are paying off. Profit/loss.

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Metrics Benchmark Fundraising Stats 42

M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Of the 25 M+R clients who provided data for our Giving Tuesday analysis, 74% saw an increase in overall revenue, 60% reported an increase in gifts, and 44% reported an increase in average gift. The ambitiously large sandwich you can make out of Thanksgiving leftovers. .

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Fundraising Gift Rate email 98

sgEngage

MAY 12, 2023

During your virtual auction , engagement records and transaction data should report directly to your CRM if it’s integrated with your online auction software. Post-event analysis yields many more insights and takes less time when your team is able to easily filter through data in your CRM.

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Virtual Build Stream Software 67

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Identify Your Priorities Define and Document Your Pro c edures Prepare Your Database Review Existing Portfolios or Assign New Portfolios Train Your Team Establish a Feedback Loop Track and Review Your Metrics. Errors in data entry will produce inaccurate reports and impact portfolio management. Step 7: Track and Review Your Metrics.

Database 52

Database Track Donor Management 52

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. Nonprofits usually report retention as a percentage. When the entire donor journey is addressed in your plan, conversion rates for donor acquisition are much stronger. Launch your campaign.

Fund 52

Fund Donor Strategy Search 52

DNL OmniMedia

JUNE 28, 2023

Many CRM systems include built-in reporting dashboards, but you may also use a separate online fundraising platform to analyze results. Now that you have multiple data collection and analysis tools in place, it’s time to use that data to improve your outreach through segmentation. Segment your email lists.

Platform 52

Platform Donor Online Social Media 52

Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

The online platform provides metrics on over 40 measures of health and drivers of health for over 750 cities across the U.S. The deepest layer is the Dashboard itself—embraced by researchers and policymakers who use the platform to its full capacity, running analysis and downloading multiple data sets.

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Story Data Storytelling Lesson 67

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Customized donor reports. Generate customized reports based on your nonprofit’s current donor engagement priorities. Save your most-used reports as templates to reuse in future data analysis. Website analytics tools enable you to track metrics such as time on page, bounce rates, and conversion rates for different pages.

Software 87

Software Guide Fundraising Platform 87

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

You may begin with a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. You assign several team members to assess the extent of the attack and summarize their findings into a clear report. Donor stewardship leads to better retention rates and better fundraising results down the line. Donor-centric stewardship.

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Examples Guide Model Nonprofit 117

Forj

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Assessment Authoring and Analysis. When choosing an LMS for your association, be sure both assessment authoring and analysis are possible. Assessment Analysis. Remember: analysis leads to data-driven decisions, which leads to a stronger education program in the long run. Business-driven Reporting.

Associations 35

Associations Analysis Course Learning Management 35

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. Data is focused on the metrics that are specific to social media channel. They use data visualization techniques to report the data analysis but also to reflect on best practices culled from the data. In the end, it comes down to leadership.

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Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

CSR software is a technology solution designed to help businesses manage, measure, and report on their CSR and sustainability initiatives. These platforms serve as centralized platforms to streamline the collection, analysis, and reporting of data related to a company’s social, environmental, and ethical performance.

Software 52

Software Business Guide Companies 52

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

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? I consider those basic metrics to be “rearview mirror” metrics.

Metrics 87

Metrics Fundraising Retention ROI 87

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. Get the report and read it. Well, this report has some pretty telling data. While retention rates have been lower, there are opportunities and questions we still need to address.

Attention 36

Attention Metrics Online Fundraising 36

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.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Guide Management Fundraising 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

The survey reported that more than 80% of nonprofit leaders say “nonprofits should demonstrate the effectiveness of their work by using performance measures,” and yet 71% say they receive no foundation support – monetary or otherwise — for their organization’s assessment efforts.

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Measure Roles Support Literacy 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Also, in some places of the world there is lower adoption rates of social — for example in very rural areas of the developing world – where this data would not be useful for informing a funding strategy. A community foundation that was doing a landscape analysis of issues in its community to guide funding strategy development.

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Social Media Channel Data Media 100

Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

Reporting ⁠— Look for software that provides detailed insights into matching gift progress, trends, and other relevant metrics. Robust reporting facilitates informed decision-making and aids in demonstrating the impact of your efforts to stakeholders.

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Gift NPO Software Nonprofit 52

NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Data reports and personal snapshots are often generated separately, then placed side-by-side with the hope that the juxtaposition of hard metrics with an emotional picture and blurb will resonate with a wide range of people. Quantitative and qualitative data are often positioned as opposing or complementary means of documenting impact.

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Case Study Story Data Studies 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

As you can see the words paint a picture of a traditional ROI analysis, with the emphasis on quantitative, measurable results. What's common to both is the use of metrics to measure results. I said, somewhat jokingly, that you shouldn't be spending more time doing the ROI analysis than the actual project. I've done this.

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ROI Social Media Reflection Question 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2013

What seemed to resonate most with the crowd was the concept of “ One Metric That Matters.” But then looked at the conversion rate for the video it was a zero! KD Paine reminded us again that we become what we measure so choose wisely. Know What Success Is. They shared the story of one of their YouTube videos getting 1.5

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Measure Data Facilitation Teen 98

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. Compliant reporting. Automate your reporting to save your organization time and energy. Backlink analysis. Individual tasks. Bank synchronization.

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Org Raise Tools Help 80

Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Once the hallmark of marketing professionals and financial analysts, data analysis has now infiltrated almost all aspects of our life from fitness trackers (got to make sure you get those steps in!) To get started, let’s go over some of the types of metrics your nonprofits can track: Types of Data Analytics for Nonprofits.

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Analytics Data Metrics Rate 98

Connection Cafe

JUNE 16, 2016

Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running annual report on U.S. The report was established in 1956 by the American Association of Fundraising Counsel, now The Giving Institute, and is made possible by contributions from The Giving Institute member firms, foundations, and other donors. reached $373.25

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Giving Nepal Indiana Trend 20