Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Based on the blog and webinar series called 101 Best Practices for Nonprofits , this webinar will feature the top 10 digital marketing and fundraising trends to watch in 2022. A practical analysis of which social media trends are worth the time and financial investment.

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Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

Most think that these steps must come before data analysis, when, in fact, they can be developed together, step-by-step. Myth 1: My Association’s Data Is Not Clean Enough for Analysis. That might sound appealing, but data analysis can help you understand how to prioritize your data cleaning efforts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2024

This two-hour webinar will provide an honest analysis of what is working in social media fundraising – and what’s not – and provide current best practices to help your nonprofit’s fundraising campaigns stand out on social media.

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Charity Village

JUNE 18, 2021

Are you the one doing data-driven analysis for your team and organization? If you do research, analysis, and analytics at your org, this article is for you. I want to ask you – how do you ensure the research and analysis you do is requested, executed, AND consumed with a lens of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and […].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

If your nonprofit doesn’t do this kind of record-keeping and analysis, the good news is that it is never too late to start! . Any number of excellent software solutions and nonprofit tools exist to help with this kind of analysis. However, gaps in management (i.e.,

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2021

After completing your marketing analysis, it should be clear what your best channels are and who your current customer is. This is something you wouldn’t have paid much attention to without an analysis shining a light on it. This practice allows you to discover the gaps and plan hiring accordingly. Need help with that?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

DALLE , an image generation tool, Vision, an AI-driven image analysis tool, and Advanced Data Analysis provides the ability to upload a CSV file for AI to identify trends, create graphs, and generate reports. It’s important to remember, though, that mastering these tools takes practice.

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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

Backlink analysis—Identify high-quality links to other websites that increase your site’s authority and its position in the search. Continuous improvement—Once you’ve established SEO practices and procedures, AI tools can help you keep your site optimized for peak performance. A SWOT analysis is a task AI could help you launch.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

Skeptical because Candid is a nonprofit that describes its work ethic and culture as similar to that of the tech sector, which could mean either mission-driven with an innovative mindset, or appropriating the rhetoric of social movements while engaging in extractive practices.

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Candid

MAY 4, 2022

Based on Philea’s recent analysis of surveys, in-depth interviews, and meetings with European foundations, we’ve seen how the pandemic has had significant implications for the way philanthropy operates in Europe. We also saw significant philosophical changes in how foundations operate.

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Volunteer Hub

JULY 23, 2021

Here are four best practices for organizing volunteers in 2021. One of the best ways to identify your volunteer program’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats is through SWOT analysis. A SWOT analysis can help your nonprofit prioritize and organize volunteer data in a way that aligns with current and future goals.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Here are some member retention best practices to help you hold onto your members. This is critical for proper analysis and strategy refinement. To learn more about member engagement best practices, check out this blog. Your association should create consistent values to accurately calculate your retention rate.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

There are three main components to integrating impact management practices in your organization: continuous evidence building, participant-centered program management, and integrated financial management. Moreover, this work has been underfunded and its analysis happens often away from C-suite or Board discussions.

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Media Cause

APRIL 22, 2022

Whether you’re reaching out to build issue awareness, share important news, or raise money for your organization, incorporating these best practices into your email marketing campaigns can help your emails reach your target audiences and keep them engaged with your mission. . Make it Easy for Your Supporters to Get Information From You.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 17, 2023

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of AI and its impact on product marketing, competitor analysis, and strategic decision-making. Our industry experts will share valuable insights, best practices, and real-world examples to inspire and guide your AI journey.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

We’ll be discussing some data management best practices that can help you make the most of your current and future P2P campaigns. According to these peer-to-peer fundraising best practices by OneCause , it’s helpful if your P2P software integrates with your CRM, as this can streamline much of your data organization process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

So, was delighted when Darren Barefoot asked if he share a guest post about how to do audience analysis. Cheap and Cheerful Audience Analysis for NGOS by Darren Barefoot. But not all kinds of audience analysis are evil. It’s an important but often-overlooked practice for any organization.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 5, 2024

Leveraging ad libraries can provide valuable insights into competitors’ strategies, industry trends, and best practices, helping nonprofits refine their own ad campaigns and messaging. Inspiration and best practices Nonprofits can study successful ads across various platforms to draw inspiration for their own campaigns.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

Conduct a power analysis in your targeted districts. Conducting a power analysis will highlight these gaps in your volunteer program; information that should be part of your campaign and resource planning. Want to learn more about how the right advocacy tools and practices can help your organization power your purpose?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

In this section, we delve into strategies and best practices for encouraging your stakeholders to come forward with their stories. This is both an ethical practice and a legal necessity. This practice demonstrates your organization’s evolving impact and keeps your content fresh and engaging.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Back then, not many nonprofits were talking or practicing the use of measurement and data to improve nonprofit results. The guide is organized by four key questions and includes a mix of practical tips and case studies featuring Jewish organizations and others. The four key questions are: What data to collect? How to collect data?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While the practice seems to be on the rise, these statistics indicate that regular temperature checks are not the status quo. Discussions about best practices, strategic planning sessions, or board development exercises can launch conversations about how and when to evaluate the board’s performance. What could we have done better?

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.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

The SWOT analysis, which typically begins a planning process, makes you a prisoner of that crowded environment. Before their book was published in 2005, the authors “studied over 150 strategic moves spanning more than 30 industries over 100 years.” Move Beyond SWOT Sharon explains the book’s premise like this. ABMS studied the literature.

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Candid

DECEMBER 6, 2023

We created the demographic research manual to meet this need, providing background and best practices for those looking to understand and use this data set in their own research and analyses. As of October 2023 when this analysis was conducted, the total number of all responding organizations was 59,749.

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CauseVox

MAY 1, 2023

When it comes to nonprofits, ChatGPT can do this by helping with things like copywriting, research, data analysis , and more. Many AI tools, like ChatGPT , can be a major asset in the workplace, saving hours of time and energy on everyday tasks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The idea is not only for participants to acquire the skills and knowledge to host a successful giving day, but for them share and transform practices together. This is a design aspect called “ Transformative Capacity Building ,” where a cohort of peer organizations come together to practice a skill and get better results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments. How would you describe Virgin America in social networking analysis and mapping terminology? . I flew back from DC last night on Virgin America. Source: Monitor Institute.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. However, when we initiate a more practical conversation, we can determine which questions will be most useful. The following image conveys what this looked like in practice for the same cultural intermediary that used the matrix tool above.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Data analysis AI is a great tool for enhancing your data analysis across your organization. This analysis can be used to discover valuable insights and make informed decisions about your fundraising strategy. To better plan your fundraising campaigns, AI can help you determine the best times to target appeal to donors.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

At a recent webinar hosted by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Jennifer Chheang of The California Endowment (TCE) and Allie VanHeast of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KCF) shared how they are using Demographics via Candid in practice to better understand alignment with institutional goals and measure their progress.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

We also discussed use cases, benefits, limitations, adoptions, and lots of practical tips. Highlights from Microsoft’s Nonprofit Sector Research on AI Devi kicked off by sharing a sentiment analysis from a recent survey of nonprofit leaders that fall into one of two different perceptions: comfort and concern.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Example: Through a learner sentiment analysis, one association discovered that one of their courses consistently received low ratings due to challenging content delivery. With this feedback, they revamped the course material, incorporated interactive elements, and saw a significant improvement in learner satisfaction and completion rates.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Practice Critical Thinking The Summit supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory can perform 10.51 Ask probing questions, consider a variety of opinions, including ideas that may be unpopular, and insist on objective analysis. But with regular practice, even introverts can be comfortable contributing.

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Bonterra

MARCH 13, 2024

Analysis of your support cases to identify common challenges and prioritize the right trainings for your team. Receive access to a library of best practices developed from Bonterra’s experience serving 20,000+ social good organizations. Health checks on email deliverability to boost the outcomes of all your outreach efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

In this post, I’m sharing my slides , resources , and practical engagement tips with a higher purpose. Let’s look at some practical examples for engaging and connecting with your Alumni Network on social media channels. John Haydon did this pattern analysis of different types of questions that nonprofits ask on Facebook.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Analysis of grant applications from 130 funders. Organizational Budgeting, Revenue Practices, and Forecasts (20 percent). You can find Robinson's scripts used in this analysis here. Skip to the video to watch a short conversation between Chantal Forster, Candid's C. Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent).

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