Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Google Analytics vs Site Meter September 18, 2006 Yes, I promise, the post on tagging and folksonomies is coming. vs Web 2.0 – I wanted to talk about Google Analytics. Google Analytics is also free.

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Forum One

JULY 15, 2021

For mission-driven organizations, the most common ways to begin personalizing content and outreach are to identify the sources where they are already gathering information or data on audiences and target personas. This includes: Email databases Website analytics CRM systems Online giving platforms. How will you measure success?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 25, 2011

There are some amazingly good blogs out there focused on the use of Drupal and other open source tools. Since since September 2007 when I started to use analytics, there have been 151,000 ish unique page views, and 106,000ish unique visitors. Those are enough for me. The most popular pages are (these are fascinating!):

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This is the tool we used to build our SMS data tool for Google Analytics. Open-source SMS/messaging tool that helps organizations create messaging applications and visual flows for messaging. Open-source SMS platform focusing on data collection.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

You might think that comparing four different open source packages that, in essence, do pretty the same thing (in a broad sense) would be a cakc walk. I’m sure that Four Kitchens, and most open source software developers agree with that perspective. More on that in a bit. But Plone was just that much better.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

To manage requests, WFP developed a Service Delivery Control Tower powered in part by Tableau Software where they could view, analyze and visualize real-time data from a variety of sources, helping inform decision-making and coordinate rapid response. Making the World Better, Together.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2012

Disclosures: I have clients that use both companies’ products, as well as products from their competitors, open source products, and homegrown solutions. Provide strong reporting and analytic tools. Has an open API and flexible import and export tools. It could also open the door to an open source project.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 26, 2008

They also span the range of proprietary, SaaS, and Open Source. Open Source Tools. Having been bogged down with my own open source CMS tool before 2005, then having taken a break from development, I missed out on the prime years of Drupal’s development. WordPress. I like it more and more. SaaS Tools.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Top feature: Users gain insight into online traffic, transaction times, website visits by device type, and conversion rates with real-time analytics. Top feature: MailChimp’s reporting and analytics tools allow users to centralize data across platforms, such as Google Analytics and Shopify sales reporting.

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Forum One

MAY 18, 2021

For this reason, we recommend basing your technology stack around your CRM and analytics tools. Business Intelligence tools for analytics reporting, projection analysis, and data visualization to effectively manage your data and insights. Data platforms include Google Analytics, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, and Domo.

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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

They also provide cross-platform analytics so organizers can get an overall view of their audience across all streams. Open Broadcaster Software (OBS; Application-Based Program). OBS is an application-based, open-source software platform for broadcasters that allows for simple video editing functionality in real-time. .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Dr. Patrick Ball, who has led our Human Rights Program since 2003, now heads HRDAG as its Executive Director and Dr. The process took us longer than we anticipated, but that is due in large part to the great things we’ve been able to achieve from the collaboration between the technology and the analytical sides of our work.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Available later this year, this open-source solution integrates Salesforce’s data model for nonprofits, Nonprofit Success Pack , with AWS Data Lake and analytics platforms like Tableau to help nonprofit customers accelerate impact and engagement by simplifying their data operations.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 26, 2008

Where I rail against web shops that continue to suggest that people use their CMS, when it’s just not possible for one shop to replicate the robustness, features, security and upgradeability of the Open Source CMS offerings. 6) Google Analytics vs. Sitemeter. 4) Blackbaud Buys Kintera. Wow, this post is from 2006.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2007

So next year, I’ll be doing 100 posts on particular free and open source tools. And now, the top ten posts of the year, according to my Google Analytics stats: Getting Naked : Being Human and Transparent. 1 trackback } Free and open source tool #1: Thunderbird » Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology 01.03.08

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 19, 2008

Speaking of metrics, Drew Bernard has an awesome post about how to use web analytics based on the functions of specific pages or sites. Speaking of the responses of the old guard, eTapestry, which was bought by Blackbaud last year, is opening up it’s API this week. Everyone (including them) gets better data. Time will tell. {

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

Forum One worked with the NMNH to bring this sense of wonder to the Museum’s online presence, completely redesigning and developing its website in the latest open source technology. The National Museu m of Natural History has a mission to promote a greater understanding of the natural world and our place in it.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

You might think that comparing four different open source packages that, in essence, do pretty the same thing (in a broad sense) would be a cakc walk. As a quick comparative look between a small number of open source systems, it’s hard to argue that it contributes no information. More on that in a bit.

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Care2

JULY 11, 2013

They provide in-depth reports comparing open source content management systems such as Drupal, Joomla, and, WordPress, as well as Constituent Relationship Management systems. Idealware: I consider Idealware the Consumer Reports for the nonprofit community when it comes to evaluating and rating nonprofit products and technology.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2017

Plus, you can track your communication efforts easily with their dashboard analytics! From event management to ticketing to registration and checkout to payments to reporting and analytics, you’re covered. Their analytics adapt to your organization! With Salsa, your communication skills will be the best they’ve ever been.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2007

at 12:33 pm I think digital sharecropping works better as an analogy than as an actual analytical insight. When all of those happen, I’ll be the first to sign up. { 2 trackbacks } claudiapena.com » Blog Archive » I’ve Got Beef (theorectically)… 10.04.07 at 9:46 am Web 2.0 Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

They are using both big data, data mining, predictive analytics, and “ big listening.” For example, they have some predictable analytics on how people use their mobile phones and this helps understand whether or not they have jobs. Global Pulse @rgkirkpatrick. IssueLabs is a great start.

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Neon CRM

MAY 24, 2023

Reporting and analytics: You should be able to review information about membership trends, event attendance, email campaigns, and other actions using your platform’s detailed reporting and analytics. CiviCRM This is a free open-source solution for associations that helps with contact management, outreach, and event management.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

And if you have a Gmail account, it’s the same username/password that you’d be using for Analytics, Google Docs, Adsense, etc. Given the widespread problem with phishing schemes, it’s disturbing that web apps are training users that it’s OK to give a new site your email username/password. Be Helpful.

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Care2

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Most open-source CMSs have tools or plugins for setting up daily backups. Get Tracking – Install your Google Analytics tracking code so you can keep tabs on traffic, how people get to your site, and lots of other web stats. www.cnn.com vs. cnn.com). Schedule backups – Don’t lose your data!

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

Tattlr - "open source" says Gordon Dymowski on MetroShrink. You can track who opens it, when they open it, and if they click and give. efforts that should be pretty easy to measure" For Your Website : Google Analytics. Radian 6 - "Data-centric" says Gordon Dymowski on MetroShrink.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

He is the founder of Txtocracy.com , an open-source project that aims to increase voter turnout via text messages. NonprofitMAR Community: Google Analytics basics for nonprofits: Q&A with Jason Shim. He has served on multiple charity boards. He is an instructor in digital media marketing at George Brown College in Toronto.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

How odd is it then to teach Google Analytics to nonprofit techies but then say that site statistics had nothing to do with a nonprofit’s mission? They can be used for a nonprofit’s mission and that is why nonprofits should exercise transparency on web site analytics. Why bother having a web site at all? That dog won’t hunt.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

The Google Analytics Blog announces to a series of excellent videos featuring Avinash Kaushik Dimdim has arrived. It's an open source free web meeting service. hidalgo is on "an open-source journey around the world documenting free culture, social innovators, and global change." It isn't dumb dumb.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

Ottawa, Ontario: FYI: 3rd International Hockey Analytics Conference. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Bagels & Bytes "Open-Source Summer Fiesta" San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Thursday, May 4, 2017. Burlington, Vermont: Working Board Lunch: Embrace the Future — Transition Planning.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

He is the founder of Txtocracy.com , an open-source project that aims to increase voter turnout via text messages. NonprofitMAR Community: Google Analytics basics for nonprofits: Q&A with Jason Shim. He has served on multiple charity boards. He is an instructor in digital media marketing at George Brown College in Toronto.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

Grab a free printed copy of our Open Source Content Management report, our most popular articles, or more. Isovera Visit Isovera at Booth 51 and grab a handy "Got Open Source?" KnowWho.com NetBook LunaMetrics, LLC We’re giving away two one-day passes (two winners) to our Seminars for Success Google Analytics Training.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The real use cases for xAPI that we can see in the near term have less to do with SCORM-style strict monitoring of identity and completion and more to do with big data and analytics.

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Care2

JANUARY 23, 2009

Click2Call, a new online tool that the folks at web development firm Advomatic have built on Drupal’s open-source software platform, is the latest indication that patch-through call campaigns may finally be ready for prime time. Plus it’s difficult to measure results, because there aren’t many good reporting tools.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Vancouver, British Columbia: Hands on with Google Analytics. Birmingham, United Kingdom: Open-Source Software for Charities. Monday, November 14, 2016. Kitchener, Ontario: Regulatory Compliance. Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Las Vegas, Nevada: QuickBooks Made Easy. Berkeley, CA: Apps4Change Demo Breakfast.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

Released in 2003, WordPress is open-source software and free to use and fully-customizable using WordPress themes and plug-ins. The decline of email open rates and organic reach on social media makes SEO more important than ever and it requires consistent implementation. Install an SSL Certificate on your website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2007

Webinars about personal fundraising (with Kevin Bacon) and Open Source Software (Michelle Murrain) over at NTEN next week. Katrin Verclas at NTEN is in love with Google Analytics V2 and so is Laurie Quinn. Katya Andresen points us to " Story Telling As Best Practice " online free training with Andy Goodman.

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