Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

At a university,?a Serenic Software offers a Success Kit for NPOs which includes a detailed explanation of our accounting software – from budgeting and analytics to payroll and grant management. Analytics can keep your organization running smoothly amid inevitable operational changes and adjustments. has a different meaning?in

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 10, 2017

My recent paper, Remarkably Outstanding Implementation: The Foundation for Positive ROI with Target Analytics , is now available. As I prepared and wrote this paper, several thoughts occurred to me about the importance of measuring ROI for nonprofit analytics projects that I thought I would highlight for you in this post.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Mike Rustici , President of Watershed LRS, will be presenting “Enabling Learning & Performance Analytics with xAPI”on November 28th as part of our Though Leaders Series Webinar! Below you will find the questions asked during the interview, followed by Mike Rustici’s recorded answers. Save your seat!

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

If you haven’t already started using Google Analytics 4 (GA4), there’s no time like the present. We’ve said it before and said it again —there’s no reason to delay the switch from Universal Analytics (UA), the tool 99% of our partners use as default. Here we’ll summarize those questions and answers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

Whenever you see this juicy URL (in your case, filled with awesome information relating to your charity), the UTMs help your analytics tool identify and group this traffic. They are universal, so many tools track them or support adding them automatically. You can also find UTM data in Google Analytics.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

The universe of user research is vast and perhaps daunting; however, all research activities are really scalable, meaning that you can run them in a quick, cheap, and bite-sized way. All you need is a basic script of questions you’ll ask and 6-8 participants. Google Analytics Data Review. Enter user research.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

She set up a private Facebook Group to facilitate our support for the campaign. A few weeks ago, she reported back to the group some of the results of our work with some insights based on Google Analytics charts. Shonali kindly agreed to an interview to share this story more broadly. Analytics really do tell stories!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If we had known the full consequences of Steve Jobs showing us that first iPhone on stage in 2007 and its impacts on our lives, attention, interactions, children, environment, physical and mental health, what hard questions would we have asked? We didn’t ask. Generative AIs have the power to transform education.

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NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Launching in February 2004 for students at Harvard University it quickly became a popular site and expanded to other colleges in the Boston area, the Ivy Leagues, and Stanford University. 4) Measure and Analyze - Google Analytics. Google Analytics is free. Facebook has it’s roots in education. Keep Posts Short.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

AI analytics. AI analytics is a description of a type of machine learning that mines insights within a dataset. AI analytics automates much of what a data analyst would do. Using data analytics to segment donors is where machine learning is deployed to identify patterns in the data to determine operational decisions.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Nonprofit pros and analytics teams know that collecting data is the easy part. Drawing on their deep experience in healthcare fundraising and consulting, analytics experts Liza Turcotte and Julian Heidelberg break down how to make data work for your cause, including: Focusing on best practices throughout the donor cycle.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

The reason that we begin with the question – How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact? – Josh Haynes is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 16, 2013

During the last presidential election, the role of analytics in decision making and prediction moved to the forefront in the minds of many as a way to gain an advantage in competitive situations. More importantly, most managers are now skilled in the area of understanding analytics and how they should affect their business decisions.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Luke’s University Health Network, Atrium Health Foundation, CommonSpirit Health, and M Health Fairview. The most common question that Blackbaud employees get leading up to bbcon is: what sessions do you recommend? In this curated journey, the sessions focus on ideas for maximizing your fundraising with data and analytics.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

This is a big blow to answering questions like how does cost per acquisition vary among generations, or between different locations? If you’re still getting started, check out the basics of how to run a Facebook campaign and learn more about social media advertising on Whole Whale University. Podcast summary.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

It leads to a smart conversation by answering the questions with maps, images, videos, and text. Artificial intelligence can calculate and understand complex datasets through predictive analytics. University and hospital fundraising. One of the best applications of AI can be seen in hospital and university fundraising.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Free advertising can be a fantastic source of extra traffic to your website, helping to meet users on their level by answering their questions, all while furthering your organization’s impact. Have at least one goal set up in Google Analytics so you can measure the impact of Google Ads traffic to your site.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

We spent a fair amount of time framing and reframing the problem and ended up with a question that focused on data collection. In fact, some participants in the group mentioned using MBA students from local universities to assist with data collection. Google offers the free MOOC called “ Google Analytics Academy.”

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

So, I sat down with Susan to ask her a few questions: Q: Susan, I know you bring more than 25 years of leadership experience in CRM technology, customer success, data sciences, and service delivery to your role at Community Brands and Nimble AMS. Also, I have a degree in Business Administration and Finance from George Mason University.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Great question! Predictive analytics. In order to effectively prepare for your presentation, anticipate some of the questions your board members might ask. Expect these three general questions from your board members: What does this data mean? But what role does your board play in donor management, exactly?

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 15, 2015

The original question: My organization is working on a data retention policy and wondering if others have insights to share. good questions to consider – “How much space does a record take up?”, “How much space do you you have/need/can get?”, “How much space do our backups take up?”, “How many new records do we amass per year?”

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Publishing real-time matching gift analytics: Our real-time matching gift dashboard ( available online here ) provides viewers with continuously updating information on our database development. This includes total company records, number and percentage of match-eligible donor coverage, form availability, and more!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2019

We rush to answers instead of asking questions. Recognizing that “I don’t know” is a fair place to start—if you quickly follow with a question. Staats Staats recently shared his answers to these two questions: Question : Organizations and leaders often obsess over results, but you argue that process is far more important.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2013

As someone with questionable math skills and zero computer programming experience, this has been a daunting subject to overtake … so I thought. Coursera pairs with top universities and education organizations to offer free online courses in a wide range of subjects. Sounds scary? It doesn't have to be!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

These are some of the questions that I set out to answer in my new book Data Driven Nonprofits. Predictive Analytics. Steve MacLaughlin is a Director of Analytics at Blackbaud and is considered an expert on the nonprofit sector. Why do some get overwhelmed in the deluge of data flowing from their systems? Machine Learning.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

It puts members at the center of your universe, where they belong. Digital transformation provides the systems and analytics to move beyond demographics and discover behavior. Ask Questions What’s the first advice that people give about networking? Have questions ready that will help you meet the people you need to know.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The session topics covered, like learning about the innovations being delivered in Blackbaud CRM, are invaluable to Clemson and enrich our strategy throughout the year.” . – Larissa Riggins Kelly, S enior D irector of A dvancement S ervices, Clemson University . were not able to attend,?you you can still use the summary below?to?inspire?meaningful

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Additionally, sending through Gmail or Office 365 allows for the sent message to be saved in the user’s sent folder if the message had to be reviewed again or if there were questions of deliverability. You May Also Enjoy: Success Story: Leveraging Salesforce CRM for the University of Vermont Office of Research.

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JULY 22, 2021

Lou has led several major gift campaigns for Florida SouthWestern State College, Hodges University, and the Diocese of Venice. You begin with analytical research through various wealth engines. The comments and responses to the questions you ask are the major conditions you need to have a successful campaign.

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Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

Unsurprisingly, the full Form 990 is a bit longer than modified versions and includes various questions about nonprofits’ finances. Mathew Tooker is an expert in sales forecasting, analytics, goal-setting, client growth, and business development. For example, here are just a few details this multi-page form will ask for: .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Sort through online organizational data (Google analytics, email open rates) to see if there are insights, trends, and patterns that could be used to improve operations. Be aware of key accomplishments, metrics, testimonials, and milestones.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

This doesn’t mean you need to be talking to your coworkers all day long, but knowing that everyone has a common tool to brainstorm, ask questions, and post notes is crucial. We have a channel for every client along with many internal channels, like one for “Analytics”, one for “AdWords”, and one for “HR.” Join Whole Whale University.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Over the past few months I’ve been asked a lot of questions about giving trends: What explains the flat trend in overall fundraising? Here are a few of the more common questions: Are people giving more to the presidential campaigns and less to nonprofits? We know that the use of analytics in fundraising is not a new concept.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Dig deeper by segmenting data by universe, timeframe, or source. With customizable analytics dashboards , nonprofits can build beautiful charts and graphs of their digital, fundraising, advocacy, and organizing data to paint a better picture of their work. #9. Pull detailed, customizable reports. Visualize your data like never before.

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BoardAssist

AUGUST 11, 2015

This week’s guest blogger, nonprofit consultant Stephanie Spindell argues that a clear analytical process should be followed before jumping into any new business venture. A clear ANALYTICAL PROCESS should be followed BEFORE jumping into any new business venture. This is a question which is often bypassed.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 27, 2022

With Salesforce and Cloud for Good, Indiana University Advancement is: Enabling donors and alumni to complete giving transactions in under 30 seconds. Indiana University Advancement (IUA) has partnered with Cloud for Good to completely overhaul its online giving experience utilizing Salesforce technology.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Communication & Analytics. What has become more apparent and increasingly recognized is the need for a universal language and increased communication on data around progress and outcomes. We all agreed that the field would benefit from connected data through a universal language and increased sharing. Same results?

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