.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

This is a challenging time for associations. If one or more of your directors is involved in diversity planning in their professional life, ask them to present to the group; Or invite a CEO and/or staff members from another association to tell their story. Lack of resources. Initiatives that seem more urgent.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

Pro tip: you might need to use a benchmark lower than four actions if your action opportunities were sparse over the past six months. A well-trained volunteer will be capable of managing this meeting on their own without a staff member present. Give grassroots a seat at the table when leadership re-assesses your advocacy agenda.

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Advocacy Volunteer Analysis Action 198

M+R

AUGUST 7, 2023

As we close out summer and head into fall, M+R is presenting a full slate of webinars that are designed to jump-start your fundraising plans. This webinar will present the latest tests in landing page optimization, email, fundraising asks, ad creative, copywriting, and much MUCH more in a guaranteed-not-to-bore session.

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Association Analytics

MAY 20, 2024

Each alternative presents its own set of challenges and opportunities and the task can feel overwhelming with leadership’s expectations on one side and resource constraints on the other. Not your grandma’s non-dues revenue Embarking on a new non-dues revenue program can be a daunting prospect for associations.

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M+R

AUGUST 14, 2023

Come join us to walk through successful research examples and explore surprising insights that can help you rethink your own program, develop more effective messaging, and challenge long-held assumptions. The format is hella simple and a whole lot of fun: We’ll present a test. We’ll present the results. You guess the winner.

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Audience Research Free Test 52

Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Nonprofit professionals are constantly being challenged to be more “data-driven” in their work. Being able to benchmark performance against what other nonprofits are doing is an important starting point to understanding your own data. But they often find it difficult to know where to begin.

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Hype Research Marketing Benchmark 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

How did the challenges of 2020 impact volunteerism and employee giving? The challenges of 2020 did impact employee participation in volunteering and giving, but employees that were able to participate in corporate philanthropic efforts made generous contributions. When: August 11 @ 10 AM EST.

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Disaster Social North America Companies 95

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. At this level, your fundraising plan should cover the next three to five years and be reviewed and evaluated quarterly for your performance against the plan’s benchmarks. The post starts off with general guidance.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 74

M+R

DECEMBER 13, 2022

If you haven’t already read the M+R Guide to Effective and Ethical Direct Response Creative , there’s no time like the present! Using M+R’s digital ads Benchmarks , you can set your own KPIs for cost per donor, return on ad spend, and more—and even game out in advance what happens when you hit (or don’t hit!) Review your creative.

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Fundraising America United States Track 80

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2010

The Challenges of Measurement : Getting Agreement on What To Measure. View more presentations from YMCA of Metro Chicago. One question that bubbled up was about specific techniques to measure or benchmark your nonprofits social media strategy and execution. NTEN – E-Nonprofit Benchmark Study.

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Measure Social Media Media Benchmark 101

Forum One

MAY 11, 2021

While choices are good, they can also present a complex challenge if you are tasked with developing and implementing your organization’s MarTech stack. Start by establishing clear and defined benchmarks on what success looks like for your organization to help manage expectations. Marketing technology (aka.

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Tools Tips Integration Evaluation 53

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Your fundraising goal should be reasonable and reachable, while still presenting enough of a challenge that donors will rise to the occasion to help meet it. Think of actionable steps and physical outcomes, such as reaching a benchmark on new construction or funding a specific program.

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Social Media Donation Hunger Donor 72

Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

The world is going to face economic challenges and there are various key metrics to monitor as this happens. Every organization will now have 2020 swings to navigate, so benchmarking important metrics like donor retention or variances by fundraising channel pre-2020 and post-2020 will be critical to understanding long-term donor impact.

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Environment Teach Fundraising Lesson 46

Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2016

It's no secret that one of the greatest challenges for nonprofits is fundraising. Darian Rodriguez Heyman, former Craigslist Foundation executive director and author of the newly released handbook, Nonprofit Fundraising 101 , presents on January 20. Fund up for the new year with TechSoup! But where do you begin?

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Fundraising Learning Benchmark Grant 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

This is a terrific presentation from Lee Raine from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that looks at the issue being “hyperconnected” or “over connected” to the web, mobile technologies and social media. The study and presentation begins with some context.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

View more presentations from Beth Kanter. It is always important to look at the challenges of adoption of improving organizational processes or individual skills, especially if they are new. It should always accompany the tips and how tos. I Love Social Media Measurement. The Five Stages of Social Media Measurement Love.

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Social Media Measure Analytics Learning 96

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Through raw data collected from more than 2,700 nonprofit and development professionals from across the country and representing a cross-section of organizational structures, Underdeveloped illustrates the oftentimes challenging career tract of fundraising, particularly within smaller nonprofits. Don’t apologize.

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Fun Fundraising Attitude Indiana 79

.orgSource

MAY 14, 2024

Leverage technology to break new ground and set new benchmarks for what your organization can achieve. Embrace a visionary approach that anticipates future trends and challenges. A Pivotal Choice “Sherry began her presentation with an idea that resonated deeply with me,” Sharon advised.

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Leadership Technology Associations Culture 221

Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

But since they’re such big projects, capital campaigns bring inherent risks and challenges, and they require you to plan like you’ve never planned a fundraising campaign before. You start planning a campaign to generally grow your nonprofit’s capacity but immediately run into challenges securing your board’s buy-in and engagement.

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Campaign Phase Gift Studies 52

Achieve

MAY 19, 2022

But, when has your nonprofit ever been one to back away from a challenge? For a virtual event, this team member could focus on more general logistical considerations like making sure all presenters who are livestreaming are set up for success. Planning an auction can seem more stressful than other fundraising events, because there are.

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Tips Organization Charity Software 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement. Presents a report with quantitative analysis that demonstrates value. Technical or Systems Challenges.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

Watch the donorCentrics® 2018 Annual Report on Higher Education Alumni Giving featuring Shaun Keister, PhD, vice chancellor of the University of California-Davis, for the online presentation of the Index of Higher Education Fundraising Performance. . Giving Days are another important area to review for strategic planning.

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Report Strategy Giving Analysis 21

Tech Soup

APRIL 27, 2010

There was also a session at the conference called Earth to Cloud: When, Why, and How to Outsource Applications and another one entitled Online Fundraising Benchmarks and Metrics. Working with a Virtual Team and yet another by the great Beth Kanter and Kivi Leroux Miller called How to Design and Present Online Trainings People Will Love.

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NTC Green Benchmark Metrics 43

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

According to our webinar presenters, nonprofits are already using super-short videos in the following ways (scroll on down for examples): Thank you videos. Our Webinar Presenters. We had two super-short video veterans presenting at our webinar: Aaron Bramley is a filmmaker and the co-founder and interim executive director of Lights.

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Audience Video Camera Library 58

Care2

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The second calculator shows benchmark values from a recent study so that you can compare the performance of your names with those of other organizations working in the same field. Benchmark average value of an email address. Source: Convio; The Online Marketing (eCRM) Nonprofit Benchmark Index™ Study January 2007. Environmental.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2014

In addition to the tasks and activities we have to perform, there are countless other challenges to getting great work done. Sostrin : A hidden curriculum exists anytime there are two simultaneous challenges where one is visible, clear, and understood and the other is concealed, ambiguous, and undefined.

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Job Authoring Challenge Goal 52

Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup's Jim Lynch presented on a panel discussion hosted by the U.S. Then you’ll create a short video (up to 90 seconds) or a five-image slide show to enter the challenge and win prizes donated by our sponsors. TechSoup's SafeNight and Caravan projects are described in Making Data an Afterthought. The ReStart Romania.

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Global Action Library Contest 55

Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2014

And while the need to change is there, it can often be challenging to illustrate and justify the investment in technology that can make that change and growth possible. Keep that in mind as your present your case for support. Position the Ask. Be Ready for Questions. Like a good major gifts solicitation, there will be questions.

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Technology Leadership Offline Demographics 44

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2014

In addition to the tasks and activities we have to perform, there are countless other challenges to getting great work done. Sostrin : A hidden curriculum exists anytime there are two simultaneous challenges where one is visible, clear, and understood and the other is concealed, ambiguous, and undefined.

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Job Authoring Interview Challenge 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I discovered it because of a charity challenge they're running on Twitter to raise awareness of their book, plus raise some money to help Room To Read. I heard about the challenge because Laura Fitton posted this tweet. Now, a few critical thoughts about their charity challenge. You can read a more detailed definition here.

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Advice Marketing Influence Charity 93

Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

From panels, plenaries, and presentations (oh my!) Here's a rundown of where to find us in sessions presented with TechSoup Global staff: Tuesday, April 3. This session will get serious about the challenges faced by business and program leaders who are expanding their work beyond the U.S. Anna Jaeger. Lynn Van Housen.

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Conference Technology San Francisco Disaster 44

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

bbcon 2020 is just around the corner, and I’m excited to be presenting on the critical role of benchmarking and analytics in shaping your fundraising strategy. One way to help organize results is through benchmarking your performance against other organizations and fundraising programs.

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Benchmark Analytics Strategy Fundraising 43

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2008

Any challenge can be met with resistance, ridicule or outright sabotage. Make sure you set up benchmarks that can demonstrate results. Make sure you set up benchmarks that can demonstrate results. When you present your findings, be sure to read Marshall Kirkpatrick's Ten Common Objections to Social Media.

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Social Media Guide Media Social 50

Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The yellow cells are input (variable) cells.

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Advocacy Social Media email Online 44

Care2

JULY 22, 2009

eCampaigning benchmark survey 2009 How does your nonprofit measure the success of an online campaigning action? While the report will be presented at the Advocacy Online Users' Conference in London in October of 2009, you will get a copy of the results by email if you take the survey. Now is your chance to find out.

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Advocacy DC Survey Washington 28

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2013

In addition to the tasks and activities we have to perform, there are countless other challenges to getting great work done. Sostrin : A hidden curriculum exists anytime there are two simultaneous challenges where one is visible, clear, and understood and the other is concealed, ambiguous, and undefined.

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Authoring Job Challenge Goal 43

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Yesterday, James Young and myself had the opportunity to present to packed house of nonprofit organizations on social media at Convio Summit. the groups did an amazing job of presenting their ideas for the fake nonprofits they pretended to be for three hours! Author: Jordan Viator.

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