Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

The City Health Dashboard provides a case study in data storytelling that is unique to their platform but provides universal lessons for any organization looking to use data to reach audiences or influence action. Develop a strategy for data storytelling. Know your audience. Design your data storytelling products.

Story 66

Story Data Storytelling Lesson 66

Care2

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

And now a n ew study by Applum, the developer behind Page tool EdgeRank Checker says that using 3 rd party apps like Hootsuite to post Facebook updates decreases comments and Likes by 70%. Applum ran their analysis on 1,000,000+ Updates on 50,000+ Pages that influence over 1,000,000,000+ Fans.

Studies 78

Studies Facebook API Benchmark 78

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The latest 2013 Charitable Giving Report by Blackbaud analyzed data from more than 4,000 nonprofits to provide the largest analysis in online giving data. Six of the nine sectors in the analysis had year-over-year growth over 10%, with faith-based organizations having the largest increase." This just in! in 2013 compared to 2012.

Report 77

Report Online Donation Giving 77

Byte Technology

MARCH 16, 2016

Indeed, being able to spot trends before the competition and leverage information in creative ways can be the difference between success and failure for many businesses, and as such a new industry has even emerged that deals solely with helping corporations make sense of the possibilities big data offers.

Data 100

Data Tools Analytics Profit 100

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

According to a Community Brands study from 2020, 79% of members say they want targeted, valuable content such as relevant suggestions on continuing education resources, information on industry news, upcoming events and recognition of accomplishments. Subscribe to Our Blog for More Industry News.

Associations 141

Associations Professional Software Tools 141

Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A recent study found that 91% of people want to see more online video content from brands. Recruit Volunteers to Help Social media has many moving parts including strategy, content creation, community engagement, and analysis. Incorporate video content Video content is continuing to grow in popularity. It is a win-win.

Social Media 91

Social Media Volunteer Media Social 91

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

E-Commerce News: Customer Loyalty: If You Build a Branded Online Community, Will Customers Come? That a growing number of consumer brands are transforming their existing static Web sites into interactive online communities is a trend that is not only recent, but also rapidly accelerating." " What do you think?

Web 105

Web Bookmarking Philanthropy Open Source 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

This eye tracking study points out what visual elements will be the best important and why. But the big news according to TechCrunch is that Insights is planning to offer “real time data” analysis. But remember, to get the best results you need both real-time and trend data. Source: Mari Smith.

Facebook 125

Facebook Images Measure Disaster 125

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2012

In late September news trickled out about a change in Facebook’s Edgerank algorithm that was causing big drops in reach for many branded pages. The new algorithm also factors in negative feedback and penalizes posts that have been actively hidden by viewers or reported as spam. The flash-study found that branded pages lost about 6.5%

Facebook 131

Facebook Measure Change Images 131

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

How often do I need to post content to keep fans engaged and attract new fans? The Facebook Insights tool lets you see trends Fan acquisition and subscription. Total Fans / Unsubscribers: Total number of fans over time, overlaid with the total number of fans who have chosen to hide your posts in their News Feed (unsubscribers).

Metrics 97

Metrics Benchmark Facebook Experiment 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2013

Or you may use a sector wide benchmarking study such as the NTEN Social Networking Benchmarking Study. But if you are working with a network of similar nonprofits, doing a more formal benchmarking study can offer a lot of benefits. Take this example comparing nonprofits performance in pinerest.

Benchmark 103

Benchmark Social Media Global Project 103

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 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! I appreciate your analysis of the claims that the sector is becoming more commercialized.

Research 82

Research Philanthropy Analysis Arizona 82

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Since government is a major funder of rural programs, it's useful to know that a clear trend in government funding is interagency collaborations. Stateline is an editorially independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts. It provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy.

America 56

America Fund Resource Library 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Nostalgia is much more than mere reminiscing; it’s a warm, fuzzy emotion that we feel when we think about fond memories from our past. In a 2012 study, researchers discovered that nostalgizing helps people relate their past experiences to their present lives in order to make greater meaning of it all.

Practice 107

Practice Tips Social Meme 107

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2014

I guess the reality is that a new year means new challenges, new expectations, and a whole lot of caffeine; the slate might be clean, but your calendar sure isn’t. Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: Nearly 3 out of 4 new donors leave and never come back.

Communication 32

Communication Retention Childhood Statistics 32

Care2

MAY 9, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Advocacy 28

Advocacy Social Media Online email 28

Care2

MAY 8, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Advocacy 28

Advocacy Social Media email Online 28

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

By identifying the trends and behavior of your organization’s site visitors, you can better understand where the issues on your site lie. 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. Keyword research.

Org 81

Org Raise Tools Help 81

Care2

JULY 26, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

JULY 17, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

ROI 53

ROI Social Network Social Media Advocacy 53

M+R

JANUARY 31, 2023

We surveyed our nonprofit clients to dig into the trending hits and surprise breakout stars when it came to 2022’s year-end fundraising playlist, with detailed results from 21 organizations. Average gift size followed the same trend, with 60% seeing declines. First off, the change in the number of gifts, year over year.

Fundraising 105

Fundraising Gift Digital Trend 105

Forum One

AUGUST 20, 2008

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Great analysis of causes!

Causes 48

Causes Facebook Social Media Advocacy 48

Care2

JULY 24, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Great analysis of causes!

Causes 48

Causes Facebook Social Media Advocacy 48

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

Trends in the Living Networks blog gives an analysis of the structure of influence and social opinion which offers some insights into leveraging a network effect. The latter may help boost awareness of the topic or cause and in some cases get picked up by news and other sites that collectively increases traffic.

Open Source 50

Open Source Nptech Summary Tag 50

Forum One

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Care2

MAY 31, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) What is the answer?

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Activities Active 28

Care2

MAY 29, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) What is the answer?

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Activities Active 28

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It also involves careful analysis and upkeep of your donors’ data. The silver lining of what (at first glance) seems like a very negative trend is that nonprofits have lots of room to make a positive impression on new donors. Studies have shown that calling to thank your donors can have a hugely positive impact.

Donor 52

Donor Management Guide Retention 52

Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Read our HSUS case study here.

Social Media 28

Social Media Place Myspace Advocacy 28

Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Read our HSUS case study here.

Social Media 28

Social Media Place Myspace Advocacy 28

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

What are the trends on all of the above? Looking at them in isolation without all the other data and the trends and information they entail makes no sense. at 11:31 am Web stats are intended to be an internal control and analysis tool. On a related note, I think a benchmarking study might be a useful exercise for nonprofits.

Stats 100

Stats Web Statistics NTEN 100

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Top States for New Donors & Online Donors Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 23rd, 2010 Blackbaud has a tremendous amount of data about the nonprofit sector. Sometimes it’s just ambient awareness or trivial trivia.

District of Columbia 72

District of Columbia Trend Donor Blackbaud 72

Care2

JULY 2, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 70

Social Media Track Media Tools 70

Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2016

Plus, spreadsheets provide numbers but not critical analysis, and meaningful data-driven conclusions are hard to come by. Case Study Insights: United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. Choose KPIs that are connected to the bigger picture in a way that makes substantive analysis possible. Train Diligently. spanhidden.

Dallas 36

Dallas Michigan Database Nonprofit 36

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

I have incredible news: Bookshare.org recently won a $32 million competition. Human Rights Patrick Ball recently spent a month at the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he held office hours and helped prosecutors use quantitative data and statistical analysis to pursue war crimes cases.

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Darfur Sri Lanka Liberia Colombia 100