Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

I think sometimes there is a disconnect between measurement and the actual practice. In some organizations, measurement is this thing done at the end to justify or validate social media. These are the practice indicators for measurement – for three different areas – analysis, tools, and sense-making.

Measure 103

Measure Learning Metrics Social Media 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d love to see a survey of nonprofit measurement practice that quantifies this. 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.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Meaningful tools to evaluate effectiveness are largely absent (Liket and Maas, 2015). This means an increased demand for more and better evaluation (Renz and Murray, 2010) is needed. Nonprofit organizations should identify evaluation methods to assess their programs and organization effectiveness on an ongoing basis.

Practice 40

Practice Effective Impact Evaluation 40

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Monitor progress: Continuously track the performance of your fundraising efforts and measure them against insights detailed in the report. See my book, Fundraising 401 , Chapter 10, “Finance & Fundraising Are Not in Opposition.”) Collaborative efforts can lead to innovative solutions and improved fundraising results.

Action 75

Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

what things need to be measured. industry benchmarks. Learning: evaluating what is being said and what information is needed. ARC - social media team evaluate/watch everything and then send summary and highlights to team. Themes that people want to learn: new metrics structures can bubble up. obama reach vs local reach.

Social Media 102

Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Last year at this time, I was writing the chapter on ROI in the soon to be published book from NTEN called " Managing Your Mission." My chapter lays out a traditional ROI process that Nonprofit technology staff use to make major IT investment purchases such as hardware, video conference system, database system, etc. Defined Audience.

ROI 50

ROI Social Media Slides NTEN 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

This translates into digging deeper into these ideas: Return on Investment: This is looking at frameworks that let nonprofits evaluate the effectiveness of their social media strategies given the investment. I will look at benchmarking processes and analyzing benefits and values. I wrote the chapter on ROI.

Goal 50

Goal ROI Wiki Metrics 50