Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Not surprisingly, a 2020 report from Wild Apricot showed that 68% of organizations have difficulty growing membership. Once you invest in some of these strategies, it’s important to track what works to engage with potential members. Plan ahead, so you’ll know what data to track. It’s no secret that growing membership is hard.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Before heading out to an event, quickly pull a report of your volunteer t-shirt sizes to prevent your volunteers from wearing a t-shirt two sizes too big! Shockingly, according to a Software Advice research report, 52 percent of nonprofits are still using Excel and Google Docs to run their development operations.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

As a CPA working with nonprofits of all sizes, I’ve encountered numerous errors in Board of Directors’ financial reports and Statements of Activities documents. Being aware of these common pitfalls is crucial for maintaining the integrity of your financial reporting and in turn, the trust of your supporters.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

The Nonprofit Times recently published an article called Is It Donor Management Software Or Business Intelligence. It discusses what Laura Quinn calls the "movement from merely tracking data to an emphasis on using it strategically to make business decisions." " This vision of donor management software is nothing new.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s critical to actively track and measure your website traffic against your goals. Making the switch is vital — if you’re still using the old version, your data is no longer being tracked. Event-Based Tracking: Where the previous version was session-based, GA4 is event-based. leads) it’s bringing in.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2024

At first glance, it would be easy to put a gloomy headline on the Council on Foundations ’ most recent CF Insights field survey tracking trends in community foundations’ 2022 asset growth, giving, and the activity of donor-advised funds (DAFs). About half of all respondents reported some level of year-over-year decrease in gifts received.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 24, 2022

According to an article, published by PapersOwl, e-learning courses can be completed almost 60% faster than in-person training. Tracking & Reporting. With in-person training, tracking participation and knowledge is challenging. Online training has also been shown to increase productivity.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete article, "From Outcomes to Impact," by subscribing to the journal for free! ]. Databases - Nonprofits can use these tools to track data in real time and report on results.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The strategies in this article will help you. The Donor Retention Rate Formula If donor retention is a priority for you, it’s important to know how to calculate and track your donor retention rate. Keep this formula handy—you’ll want to periodically calculate your donor retention rate to make sure you’re on track.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Look for tools in your grant management system that provide customizable templates admins can configure, allowing users to save PDF reports detailing critical information about requests and the organizations making those requests. Bring these reports to your decision meetings as a reference.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

This giveaway could be as simple as a special report or article delivered via e-mail, or as tangible as an invitation to your annual cultivation event or a free bumpers sticker highlighting your cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

We are tracking reports, articles, and new items about AI and Social Good. State of AI in 2018 Report: The AI NOW Institute , which is affiliated with New York University and is home to respected AI researchers with Google and Microsoft, released a report describing the state of AI in 2018 that highlights some worrying trends.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Queries and reporting tools will provide an efficient means of building a list of relevant activities. Consider reporting access, administration rights, ability to edit communication templates, or handling applications. Blackbaud University Instructor Chrissy Haskell also contributed to this article. Likely no.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 9, 2014

With a variety of tools and features, Salesforce can automate processes, quickly track information along with a host of other features. Whether you are tracking information about past donors or volunteers, Salesforce is a powerful way to track a myriad of information. Powerful reporting capabilities. Manage relationships.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It can be difficult to track people who read a direct mail appeal and respond by donating online. The Average Nonprofit Has a 29.58% Email Open Rate In our latest research, The Nonprofit Email Report: Data-Backed Insights for Better Engagement , we analyzed over 37,000 nonprofit email campaigns sent by Neon One clients. 37 Million U.S.

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Statistics Fundraising Metrics Mail 97

Blue Fox

AUGUST 4, 2021

ARTICLE) – 12 Ways to Liven Up Your Board Meetings – And Your Board (VIDEO) – How to Engage Your Nonprofit Board in Just 15 Minutes per Month (WEBSITE) – The Board Doctor (ON-DEMAND) – Effective and Engaging Virtual Board Members (ARTICLE) – Are Your Board Members Bored?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

CSR software is a technology solution designed to help businesses manage, measure, and report on their CSR and sustainability initiatives. These platforms serve as centralized platforms to streamline the collection, analysis, and reporting of data related to a company’s social, environmental, and ethical performance.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Grant management is the comprehensive process of overseeing all activities related to grants: from identifying recipients, to awarding funds, to reporting on outcomes all while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. They manage the disbursement of funds and monitor the financial aspects of grantee reports.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, I was curious to see which of the 160+ articles we’ve published to date this year have been the most read. Without further ado, here is the countdown of the most popular articles published on npENGAGE in 2018: . Read the article for Shana’s insights. . .

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NetWits

APRIL 6, 2012

While we were there, Blackbaud, NTEN and Common Knowledge released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. As social media, marketing and communications, and fundraising types continue to download and read the report we’re seeing more interest in the value nonprofits are placing on a Facebook Like (i.e.

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Care2

JANUARY 7, 2013

Do the same articles, blog posts, fact sheets, generate the most traffic every month? Be sure and also take a look at the Social Analytics report in Google Analytics. Besides looking at the unique website visits (month over month and year to year), you should also review what content gets the most traffic.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If an association were to use an AMS with the Contacts/Accounts data model, reporting would be a major challenge. For example, it would be nearly impossible to track engagement as a member changes jobs, or as companies acquire one another. . It facilitates more unified reporting.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 12, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar or practitioner to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. A lot has changed in the nonprofit world in the eleven years since our first report. Welcome to Research Friday !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

We are tracking reports, articles, and new items about AI and Social Good. According to the article, AI is completing many tasks typically done manually by researchers, from identifying individual animals from photos for population studies to categorizing the many millions of camera trap photos gathered by field scientists.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

is because our society has shifted from being a “civil society” and into a “digital civil society,” according to a report from the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. The reason that we begin with the question – How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact? –

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2023

ESG, or environmental, social, and governance, has become an expected reporting framework for companies that highlights how they are managing risks and opportunities within those three pillars. Nearly 600 institutions in 20 countries participate in the reporting, and are assigned Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum ratings.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Many nonprofits thank their donors, especially major donors, in their annual reports, newsletters, and websites. Nonprofit news outlets: Track nonprofit news or create web alerts for grant notices on your nonprofit(s) or donor(s) of interest. Have a question? to 5 p.m.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

To help you better understand GoFundMe Charity donors compared to traditional nonprofit donors, we published a Social Fundraising Data Report for Nonprofit s. GoFundMe Charity’s robust analytics tools make it easy to track donor information and segment your outreach, making it easier than ever to engage more donors than ever.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 17, 2021

But for now, we want to share a helpful article from our friends at Intuit Quickbooks. Per their advice, here are three financial reporting items your organization should keep a keen eye on. Pro tip: Use the location feature in QuickBooks to set this up and simplify reporting. Side note: Our team can help with that!

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Member management: Track user data, including dues requirements and membership status, and view it on a centralized dashboard. Member portals: Allow members to manage their membership online, track certificates, event registrations and more. Data Analytics and Reporting Tools. An AMS might include the following.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

As the First Republic Bank reported, 90% of nonprofits are already collecting data ! You may be tracking the number of likes on a Facebook post. A recent Bloomerang article mentioned three metrics for measuring fundraising effectiveness : Total fundraising net focuses on whether a nonprofit made enough money to fund its mission.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 6, 2022

If you understood the title of this article we figured we might as well just cut to the chase…. This is a GREAT time to move to Google Tag Manager as it will create a home for all of the different tracking codes your site has, track changes and make sure they don’t hurt site speed as much. What does this GA4 shift mean?

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 25, 2021

When the organization’s systems and processes make that difficult, employees often find workarounds by using spreadsheets to track data. This approach helps you easily keep member data updated and secure as well as gives you a complete view of your member data through reports and dashboards (plus use your data to accomplish more).

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Candid

MAY 19, 2021

Although much has changed since I wrote my last article promoting May is Mental Health Awareness Month , the country is still dealing with many of the same issues that threaten the mental health of too many people. Reprinted from The Atlanta Women’s Foundation. The United States is ready for a mass mental health intervention.

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Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

Data Into Action Often associations collect data and read the reports but then don’t do anything with it. Know what you want to track and why you are tracking it. Cecilia is an experienced research analyst, specializing in qualitative research (interviews/worksheets) and report writing.

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Whole Whale

MAY 11, 2022

Shakespearean answer : If the topic of Google Analytics and all things web tracking feels like a foreign language and you’re more of a theatre person here is a quick Shakespearean summary of what is going on. This article is meant to help people that were familiar with UA and are now trying to make the transition to GA4 for reporting.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

This is where the increasing amount of nonprofit sector research reports can help. This article will dissect the different types of nonprofit sector reports you may come across in your own research. No matter what type of report you may end up utilizing for your own work, it is important to ask a few assessment questions.

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