Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics. Do research first and implement one presence at a time with specific goals and metrics. Live in a tool or technique for at least month before adding something new.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

The goal is to encourage nonprofits to make New Year's resolutions to that help them more efficiently and effectively move people to support their organizations. I'm drilling down into the concept of " streamline " to brainstorm 52 ideas to help make your organization's social media strategy and use more effective and efficient.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 12, 2013

While it is advised to review event metrics after an event, it may be beneficial to review some fundraiser participation while the fundraising is actually happening. Read about successful techniques in Frank Barry’s 7 Techniques for Event Fundraising Success. Please mention them in the comments below.

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BoardAssist

MAY 16, 2017

It’s important to have benchmark energy metrics so your organization can set attainable efficiency goals. Additionally, the microgrid and energy-efficiency upgrades would help the three institutions avoid over 7,500 metric tons of harmful carbon emissions per year.

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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. NTEN is also doing this flash poll to learn how nonprofits make sense of their own data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2010

One of the topics was “How to understand social networks through social network analysis and mapping techniques.&# I thought I’d expand on it here. It is really a technique to understand relationships. One of the first social networking analysis map was created by Jacob Moreno. Communications flows.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 22, 2013

Yes, the same technique that ultimately brought us things like space shuttles and smartphones can help you increase your online donation rates (no beakers or Bunsen burners required). Gather information and resources – Benchmarks and tips are a great start. Google Analytics content experiments.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 18, 2011

I’ll start off with the basics, but then we’ll get into some advanced techniques. This filter may affect your key metrics, and you’ll want to make sure to be able to quantify the effect it has made on your data. Take a look at any other metrics you track regularly and see if there has been a significant change.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2011

I’ll start off with the basics, but then we’ll get into some advanced techniques. Most clients I’ve talked to have Google Analytics installed, but aren’t always sure how to use it effectively. Additionally, you can change what data you’re graphing (or even look at 2 metrics on the same graph).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Once a year in June, I do an overall benchmarking and ROI analysis of my blog using particular metrics. It takes your RSS feed and applies engagement metrics, analyzing the types and frequency of an audience's interaction with your content. Success Metrics for Your Social Fundraising Plan. E-Metrics Panel Presentation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2009

Yesterday, I participated in an all-day working session on Network Effectiveness for Packard Foundation Grantees hosted by the Packard Foundation and the Monitor Institute. What are the desired attributes for network effectiveness and the use of technology for "outward facing" work?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

After you've been able to use metrics to learn what works and adapt your approach, you can use a traditional approach which begins with defining value and culminates with a financial calculation that could go something like this. It uses metrics to measure your results and help you improve your strategy over time. Defined Audience.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

How to create an online fundraising strategy Tips for a successful online fundraiser 10 effective online fundraising ideas 8 online fundraising metrics to track Use the tips and ideas in this guide to create your own online fundraising plan and to determine the fundraising tools you’ll need to accomplish your ultimate goals.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

How to start fundraising online 20 effective and simple online fundraising ideas 8 top online fundraising platforms for nonprofits Tips for a successful online fundraising campaign Use the tips and ideas in this guide to create your own online fundraising plan and to determine the fundraising tools you’ll need to accomplish your ultimate goals.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

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)

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

Use storytelling techniques , such as introducing the main character, the issue your organization is trying to address, and your proposed solution. Benchmarks to hit along the way. Keep in mind that to carry out your fundraising plan effectively and efficiently, you’ll require the support of dedicated fundraising tools.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Effective donor management aims to build strong, long-lasting relationships with donors, increase retention rates, and ultimately, secure ongoing financial support for an organization’s mission and programs. Effective donor management is crucial for nonprofits.

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Management Donor Guide Retention 52

Forum One

JANUARY 26, 2024

How effective can it be alongside generative AI? Forum One works hand-in-hand with major civic and social organizations to ensure that their online content is effective and reaches target audiences. Main body content: Optimizing main content with relevant keywords is crucial for effective SEO.

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Care2

AUGUST 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) Often, an effective title (e.g.

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Care2

JULY 14, 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) Often, an effective title (e.g.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2009

Inspiration for How To Think Like A Social Media Marketing Genius Presentation by Beth Kanter For the past two years, I've been doing an annual Blog benchmarking process that attempts to do a ROI analysis. Figuring out the Return on Investment for your blog can't be done with a single metric. I do that with a grain of salt.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2010

A couple of recent reports and frameworks in both nonprofit and for-profit areas have been published recently and provide some useful ways to think about how to measure the ROI as well and measure effectiveness. It also warns against collecting lists and lists of meaningless data that is not benchmarked against business objectives. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2011

If don’t synthesize the ongoing stream, it gives me vertigo. I set aside an hour or two a month to review my valid metrics , but also to do a meta synthesis of the conversation to curate the best points and resources. This post summarizes the knowledge shared by many nonprofit folks on how to use Facebook effectively.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

An ROI process focuses on identifying and unpacking the benefits of efficiency and effectiveness and how these support your organization's mission. Keep an eye out for published studies from credible sources that provide acceptable benchmarks about efficiency or effectiveness of a particular technology. Focus On Value.

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Givinga

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

They use it as a tool in their overarching business strategy, orienting their perspective toward effectively competing not just today, but well into the future. What I like to call the Battle for Collars, the corporate talent war is the competition employers are now facing to attract and retain highly skilled, highly effective employees.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 1, 2023

This helped manufacturers with guardrails and benchmarks that should be reached before putting it in the hands of the public. It has a deep understanding of crisis assessment, management techniques and resources to provide effective support to those in need. An AI system must be grounded in human values and judgment to be safe.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2020

Thankfully, the world of virtual nonprofit events has already been thoroughly explored, with plenty of effective technologies and strategies to learn from. Effectively Targeting Your Virtual Audience: 5 Strategies. Let’s walk through a few ways to more effectively attract the attention your online auction needs to succeed: 1.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For nonprofits, it’s essential to have an effective website that engages your audience and drives them to take action, whether that’s donating, volunteering, raising awareness, or other forms of support. It’s cost-effective. Monitor Trends Check metrics regularly to spot trends and changes over time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

While the primary goal is for students to learn about strategic use of networks and social media for international organizations, I will also be covering some practical career skills such as effective networking and self-directed professional learning (also called “Social Learning”). Benchmark Studies and Examples.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 31, 2013

He outlines how your organization can be a part of this growth in his post: 15 Techniques Used by Top Nonprofits to Boost Donor Acquisition and Online Fundraising Results . shared tips on how to effectively use symbols in the subject lines of your next email. That is until he learned to love really dig into the data.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

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) He says, "Turn strangers into friends.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

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) He says, "Turn strangers into friends.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

And I’m on a mission to transform organizations through effective philanthropy. And in order to do an audit and assessment, you have to know what your baseline data is so that you can create some goals around that and then benchmark against those goals. How do we enter data so that it’s utilized effectively?

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