Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In the last couple decades, news of golden parachutes and the minting of new billionaires has drawn attention to executive compensation practices. While not a representative sample of institutional funders, it’s one of best avenues for detailed exploration and benchmarking of salaries.

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Ratio Survey Sample Report 105

Candid

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

It is the only large-scale analysis of its kind based entirely on data reported to the IRS and continues to be the most comprehensive nonprofit compensation study available. . Nonprofits, particularly charities that rely on contributions, must also be able to defend their compensation practices to the public.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

A guest Beneblog by Max Schneider People don’t typically associate boisterous merengue music with high-tech statistical analysis. Then again, I shouldn’t have been surprised when I heard the playful notes of a street band wafting through the window while in Guatemala with Benetech's Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG).

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

13 Pre-Planning Best Practices for Fundraising 1. Break free from analysis paralysis. If you tell yourself you can’t start planning until you have an analysis of your main program’s third-quarter spending, and that analysis is the responsibility of someone else … you have a built-in excuse not to plan! Doesn’t work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Today, NTEN’s Amy Sample Ward shared this fabulous video on Facebook. I’d love to see a survey of nonprofit measurement practice that quantifies this. It is a look at measurement and learning practices when social media is in the mix. Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Here’s a sample of our accomplishments: Martus , our secure, open-source information management software for human rights defenders continued to empower many human rights groups worldwide to secure thousands of stories of human rights violations and to use this information strategically to advance their causes. and the European Union.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2012

The report is written for funders and those on the ground doing the work in the context of networks, although it doesn’t go deep into practice. Research and policy analysis. We spent a chapter or two talking about exactly how to put this into practice because is this a very important point. Civic engagement.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

First, use the Google AdWords keyword research tool to do some analysis for words and phrases you’d like to rank highly for in search results. Here’s a sample for NetWits that I ran a few months back that will give you an idea of what to expect. Email address only is generally the best practice.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 12, 2010

The way I look at it, the issues and best practices are just as clearly linked to the idea of gardening as other community building approaches are in my previous post. Tags: community issues best practice community building gardening ssir. Here’s what I mean: Cross-Platform Community Building :: Tending to Multiple Flowerbeds.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

You see, marketing is a cycle of execution, analysis, and tweaking. Are you using best practices for subject lines? Follow best practices and you’ll get better results. Here is a sample checklist: Set marketing goals, Thursday, May 19. Otherwise, you can spend a lot of time being busy, but not being productive.

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Marketing Guide Metrics Nonprofit 69

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Conducting some total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis on projected new acquisitions. What type of device is most practical — computer, tablet, or smartphone? DIY technology planning resources has good simple templates: Sample Technology Inventory , a Sample Budget for Technology Investments , and a Sample Technology Action Plan.

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Care2

JULY 11, 2013

They share best practices in online campaigning as well as concrete data and analysis from their A/B testing. For example, one of the case studies that Amy Sample Ward and I profiled in the mobile section of our book Social Change Anytime Everywhere was about “Missed Calls” as an organizing strategy. .

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

A consultant with advanced knowledge of learning technology, instructional design, and learning business best practices can inform that strategy. And, they can put reports in place that your team can use for analysis going forward to continue improving. Analyze samples of their past work. Choose an industry-specific consultant.

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eLearning Consultant Guide Associations 69

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Blackbaud's analysis of online giving in 2008 found that December accounted for about 21% of the year's transaction volume, but 48% of the total dollars raised. for Blackbaud customers in the entire analysis. Start by checking a sample of your own data. Online pledges and recurring gifts were excluded from the analysis.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2013

Social Change can happen anywhere too, and Allyson Kapin and Amy Sample Ward show you exactly how to put change into action through multi-channel campaigns in their 3-part webinar series. Heller Consulting recently issued a new report that share analysis of business intelligence (BI) apps for nonprofits. Everest, but mostly anywhere).

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

Join Tech Impact's Data Analyst & Storyteller, Jordan McCarthy, to learn how to use Tableau to collect data in more meaningful ways and understand the science behind data analysis. We will provide you with sample data and step-by-step instructions for practice. Register today. Master the Basics with Microsoft Excel.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

Join Tech Impact's Data Analyst & Storyteller, Jordan McCarthy, to learn how to use Tableau to collect data in more meaningful ways and understand the science behind data analysis. We will provide you with sample data and step-by-step instructions for practice. Register today. Master the Basics with Microsoft Excel.

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Data Jordan Database Map 36

NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Earlier this month, Advocacy Online released an eCampaign Benchmarks study looking at the online campaign practices of international organizations. You can also read some analysis and take-aways from Allyson Kapin on the study, who pulls out the things nonprofits probably need to improve on. You can download it here. Nice work! .

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance guide to nonprofit courses provides guidance for choosing courses that are best suited for nonprofit staff learning, including open source vs. paid learning opportunities, subject matter analysis, and some example courses. Improved Staff Retention Rates.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 9, 2015

(The last thing you want to do is leave your organization in a state of “analysis paralysis”, imposing unrealistic expectations on you and other staff!) They both combined internal trend analysis (gift history, visitation rates, membership loyalty, event attendance, etc.) Of course, Jill and Tracie had some great tips too!

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The best practice with geo-social tools is to practice “checking-out&# and not “checking-in&# which means to tag yourself at a location as you are leaving, and not necessarily when you show up. Tags: presentation webtools analysis community mapping listening notes tools webinar women womenwhotech.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here’s a sample of the options on Coursera. Facial recognition, self-driving cars, and medical image analysis use this technology. A common sense and practical approach. Offering employees who show interest an introductory class in AI fundamentals will provide a solid foundation for discovery. My GPS is a good example of this.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2015

My colleague Amy Gahran, a mobile expert, has an analysis here. He gave these simple, practical action steps – echoed by other web consultants. When I queried professional colleagues for their advice on Facebook, Amy Sample Ward mentioned that NTEN’s site failed the test. My blog passed the test! Test the site.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

" and includes modeling statistical analysis. This is just a sample of the secrets MacLaughlin revealed during his NTC session. Check out his book for more examples and practical tips. They offered practical tips on how get the best return on investment. " and includes alerts and dashboards. More Secrets.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Fred Weiss shared an in-depth analysis on the latest trends facing higher education advancement , alumni engagement metrics, and CASE’s 2018 Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) Survey. Key findings from CASE’s 2018 VSE Survey include: . A sample of 404 institutions reported on receipts from DAFs.

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Trend Learning Industry Education 23

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2016

Denise McMahan is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and is the founder and publisher of CausePlanet.org where nonprofit leaders devour Page to Practice™ book summaries, author interviews and sticky applications from the must-read books they recommend. _. Check out a sample of the matrix map.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Creating Your Organization’s Social Media Strategy Beth Kanter walks through the process of developing a non-profit social media strategy, with many practical examples. Practical Examples of Social Media for Non-Profits (Laura Lacy). Twitter.org: What, why, who and how for Nonprofit Organizations using Twitter (Amy Sample Ward).

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Slideshare Social Media Profit Case Study 56

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. This week we welcome Dr. Lili Wang as she provides insight into the Hispanic volunteering community.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2012

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. Professional-in-Residence at the Lodestar Center is to help bridge academia and practice. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Despite the generic title, this is a report chock full of examples, best practices and data about the effects of joining the conversation online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

The summaries are more focused on a social media theme or a social media question related to practice. Beaconfire Blog, " The Twilight of Direct Mail " provides an analysis of the role of direct mail in Obama Campaign. Amy Sample Ward writes about the new plugin launched by Social Actions that will place ???possibly

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Positive reinforcement is one of the best leadership development practices you can build into your movement, whether it’s online or offline, on a facebook page, newsletter, annual fundraiser or neighborhood events. Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Assess your needs: Conduct a thorough analysis of your current donor database’s shortcomings, challenges, and the goals you aim to achieve with the new system. Prioritize training and adoption: Train your staff on the features, functionalities, and best practices of the new system.

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Data Donor Map Test 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Access to password-protected content like checklists for camping with kids or sample lesson plans for outdoor educators. Library of content – Some organizations have an impressive body of work, blog posts, books, white papers, policy analysis, talking points, swipe files, samples, templates, checklists, infographics, and much more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

As FrogLoop blog concludes in its recent analysis of MySpace, "Social networking sites are essentially a microcosm of the internet, and hosting a profile on either is akin to managing a website. leading to an impassioned request for best practices for minimizing damage when this security breaches occur on several listservs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

Identify Early Adopter organizations and use a sample of employees and volunteers contribute and test a variety of stories. CE Sensemaker provides the underlying theory, rigorous methodology and computer-based tools for the gathering and analysis of anecdotes and survey questions. . Demonstrating the capabilities.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 11, 2009

A Guest Beneblog by Tamy Guberek (Benetech HRDAG team member from Colombia) There is important news this month from our partners at the Guatemalan National Police Archive, which has worked since 2006 with Benetech’s Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG).

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