Benchmark, Policy and Tools - Nonprofit Technology

27 Recommended Affordable or Free Nonprofit Software Tools

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more. Schedule a demo to find out how your nonprofit can leverage Bloomerang’s tools to better manage and retain your donors. Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion.

Software

Software Free Tools Adobe

4 Easy ways to recruit for your virtual lobby day

EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Email Email is a versatile tool when it comes to virtual lobby days. Before your event, use an email series to give supporters a refresher on the policy issues you’re working on and how they’re impacting the community. Mobile messaging While email is a powerful tool, it also has its limitations.

Virtual

Virtual Advocacy Channel Mobile

Benchmarks for Reaching and Connecting with Millennials

Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2013

So when I saw that The Millennial Impact released benchmarks. The benchmarks are based off results from the Millennial Impact Survey , which was conducted by Achieve, a creative services agency that works with organizations to understand how Millennials get involved in causes. How the Benchmarks Work. The Benefit of Benchmarks.

Benchmark

Benchmark Library Impact Generation

6 smart fundraising strategies to drive major giving success

EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

Additionally, knowing where existing donors work (whether through previous prospect research or using a matching gift tool integrated into your fundraising platform) can help uncover potential for broader corporate partnerships as well.

Strategy

Strategy Giving Fundraising Gift

Healthcare Ad Awards Winners Announced

Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound, creative policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life.

Award

Award Colorado Washington Wisconsin

3 Grassroots advocacy milestones to meet this month

EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

Many organizations delayed their policy agenda-setting until they were certain which party would be in control of each chamber of Congress. Pro tip: you might need to use a benchmark lower than four actions if your action opportunities were sparse over the past six months.

Advocacy

Advocacy Volunteer Analysis Action

Board diversity strategies to help nonprofits achieve success

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A board diversity policy amplifies what is expected of board members and describes how people who have been historically marginalized can participate effectively as board members, as mentioned by Kathleen Buse, Ruth Sessler Bernstein and Diana Bilimoria in their article " The Influence of Board Diversity."

Help

Help Strategy San Diego Iowa

Muslim Giving 101: An Introduction for Fundraisers & Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Recently, Lake Institute paired up with the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) to learn more about American Muslims’ giving practices. But before we get into that study, some basic understanding of Muslim beliefs are paramount.

Giving

Giving United States Fundraising New Zealand

How can nonprofits use technology to increase their impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The Chronicle of Philanthropy states, “The nonprofit sector has not yet figured out how to navigate these thousands of new tools. Technology can be used for a variety of tasks across organizations to help them increase their impact in the sector and the communities that they serve. But it should, because they’re incredibly powerful.

Impact

Impact Technology Arizona Channel

An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Co-development led to conceptualization of participation of people with disabilities in advocacy for legislative, policy and government program change as an impact—in and of itself—regardless of outcome. Other participatory grantmakers have developed new MEL tools to better reflect a power shift to grantee perspective on impact.

Participatory

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant

Four Critical Elements of Managing Development Officers

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Another way to establish consistency is to standardize processes and policies regardless of the team manager. Regular reviews ensure your officers are entering their data appropriately and will empower them with the tools and feedback they need to hit their goals. Become their trusted resource, coach, and advocate.

Develop

Develop Management Gift Proposal

Migrating Your Government Services to Digital: Process and Technology

Forum One

MAY 13, 2021

Are you using disconnected tools that require you to piece together data from different sources? Is there one source of truth between current tools? Gain a full picture of who develops and enforces governance policies such as branding standards and website guidelines. How often are there mistakes that need to be fixed?

Government

Government Process Service Technology

4 Things Large Nonprofits Miss When Redesigning their Website

Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

Ask yourself if these tools have a unified visual voice and brand and if they are speaking to one another to share data and inform your decision-making. Consider how these various elements connect and work together to vocalize your mission and brand.

Websites

Websites Change Management Digital Government

Donor Database Management: A Quick Guide to Prospect Setup and Tracking

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Responsibilities : Who will be responsible for updating and maintaining the policies? Invest in training each team member to ensure everyone is on the same page and has an opportunity to ask questions and practice the new policies and data entry procedures. are clearly documented within the database. Step 3: Prepare Your Database.

Database

Database Track Donor Management

Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmarks Released - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

MARCH 28, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Check out the full study here.

Benchmark

Benchmark Convio Social Media Online

M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

APRIL 24, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Reference Sheet: Keep the benchmark rates at your finger tips with this handy reference sheet!

Benchmark

Benchmark Studies Social Media NTEN

Convio Releases Nonprofit Online Marketing Benchmarks Study - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" What do Convios latest benchmarks mean for your nonprofits online program? All rights reserved.

Convio

Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media

Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmarks Released - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

APRIL 15, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Check out the full study here.

Benchmark

Benchmark Convio Social Media Advocacy

Highlights from the 2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

MAY 14, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. All rights reserved.

Benchmark

Benchmark Social Media Studies Advocacy

What Best Practices Exist in the Nonprofit Sector to Improve Operational Effectiveness and Achieve Greater Impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Meaningful tools to evaluate effectiveness are largely absent (Liket and Maas, 2015). Currently, nonprofit organizations are measuring effectiveness in a variety of ways including benchmarking, organizational effectiveness evaluations, key performance indicators, and outcome based evaluation. Benchmarking.

Practice

Practice Effective Impact Evaluation

Data and Analytics Tweet Chat Recap

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2011

” TechSoup’s Coleridge likens analytics to a roadmap that guides where an organization wants to go with benchmarks that mark the progression to a goal. Determining what data to collect is necessary in order to find the right tool to gather and make sense of it. A Few Good Web Analytics Tools.

Analytics

Analytics Data Analysis Chart

Tools Galore in Online Communications - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

MAY 15, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" WomenWhoTech: Tools Galore View more presentations from Amy Sample ward.

Social Media

Social Media Tools Online Advocacy

Happy Information Overload Awareness Day! Here's Some TIps for Reducing It!

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. Learn to use the tools that help you measure success. Set up a social media dashboard with google apps for your listening, separate it from your work email and tools.

Awareness

Awareness Tips Social Media RSS

How Mature Is Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Practice?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2011

The first step is a discussion encouraged by leadership about the issues, followed by codifying the rules in a social media policy. The nonprofit must set up a robust listening process, integrating listening on social channels as part of program or communications planning research.

Social Media

Social Media Practice Media Social

Guest Post by Marc van Bree: Orchestras and Social Media Survey

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2009

While there have been different surveys on nonprofit adoption, for example, these two recent studies I profiled last month, I wish there was a benchmarking study. What are the valued metrics? I mentioned this on Twitter. Marc Van Bree responded that he had some answers from a survey he was doing with orchestras.

Social Media

Social Media Survey Media Social

Don’t Set and Forget Technology–Regular Assessments Deliver Peak Performance

.orgSource

JUNE 12, 2023

But even if your IT systems are crushing their benchmarks, there are additional significant reasons to evaluate your digital status. Even if your systems are crushing their benchmarks, there are still good reasons for a technology assessment. The evaluation is an opportunity to explore how your audience is using the tools you provide.

Technology

Technology Evaluation System Associations

3 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to be More Energy Efficient

BoardAssist

MAY 16, 2017

It’s important to have benchmark energy metrics so your organization can set attainable efficiency goals. The college district is also in the process of developing a report card tool that can measure energy performance and policy compliance over time.

Museum

Museum Metrics Nonprofit New York

Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Brings a strategic focus on addressing the policies and systems that perpetuate global poverty . Nonprofit Leaders. Abby Maxman. President and CEO. Oxfam America.

Award

Award Leadership Cleveland Hunger

TechSoup Global: Springing into Action

Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

The session, "Turning E-Waste into Green," focused on how policy decisions handling e-waste can improve the economy. Get started on telling your story with tools from the TechSoup catalog. TechSoup's Jim Lynch presented on a panel discussion hosted by the U.S. Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. The ReStart Romania.

Global

Global Action Library Contest

What Gets Measured Gets Better

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The model was also used for advanced practitioners as a benchmarking framework at Social Media Week in DC last week. We have always done this by tracking policy outcomes and media coverage. As a trainer, I always like to check back with participants 6 months to year after a training to see how they are doing.

Measure

Measure Track Model Seattle

My New Year's Resolution: Use Social Media Efficiently - 52 Tips

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

The tools are changing, so if you've settled into one way of using a particular social media tool or set of tools, don't set yourself on automatic pilot. Are you using the social media tools most efficiently and effectively given the environment , the changes in the tools, and your goals? Make Time for Reflection.

Social Media

Social Media Media Tips Social

Plane Reading for the long trip to Seattle

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2006

The e-Nonprofit Benchmarks Study looks at the effectiveness of major American nonprofit organization using the Internet to raise money and influence public policy. It is described as "a tool that nonprofits can use to measure and compare their online performance to other organizations' online programs."

Seattle

Seattle Benchmark Influence Policy

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

AUGUST 20, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Web

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

MAY 27, 2009

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Web

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

APRIL 29, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Web

Corporate Citizenship and Digital Inclusion: Empowering Communities, Nonprofits, and Public Libraries

Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

"We hope that free Wi-Fi will be a resource that the city and other local groups will be able to use in their efforts to bridge the digital divide and make their community stronger," said Veronica Bell, a senior manager for public policy and government relations at Google, in a statement. Powering Communities with Tech.

Library

Library San Francisco Public Digital

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

MARCH 28, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Web

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

JANUARY 3, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Web

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Web

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Web

10 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

Third, if your nonprofit regularly shares stories on Instagram, make a strong first impression by creating custom Highlight covers using a graphic design tool or a mobile app. To get access to Insights, to post ads, set up a Shop, and use Instagram Charitable Giving Tools, your nonprofit must have an Instagram Business Account.

Practice

Practice Nonprofit Avatar Social Media

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

AUGUST 29, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Experiment

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

AUGUST 25, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Web

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

AUGUST 18, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Web

27 Recommended Affordable or Free Nonprofit Software Tools

4 Easy ways to recruit for your virtual lobby day

Trending Sources

Benchmarks for Reaching and Connecting with Millennials

6 smart fundraising strategies to drive major giving success

Healthcare Ad Awards Winners Announced

3 Grassroots advocacy milestones to meet this month

Board diversity strategies to help nonprofits achieve success

Muslim Giving 101: An Introduction for Fundraisers & Nonprofits

How can nonprofits use technology to increase their impact?

An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

Four Critical Elements of Managing Development Officers

Migrating Your Government Services to Digital: Process and Technology

4 Things Large Nonprofits Miss When Redesigning their Website

Donor Database Management: A Quick Guide to Prospect Setup and Tracking

Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmarks Released - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Convio Releases Nonprofit Online Marketing Benchmarks Study - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmarks Released - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Highlights from the 2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

What Best Practices Exist in the Nonprofit Sector to Improve Operational Effectiveness and Achieve Greater Impact?

Data and Analytics Tweet Chat Recap

Tools Galore in Online Communications - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Happy Information Overload Awareness Day! Here's Some TIps for Reducing It!

How Mature Is Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Practice?

Guest Post by Marc van Bree: Orchestras and Social Media Survey

Don’t Set and Forget Technology–Regular Assessments Deliver Peak Performance

3 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to be More Energy Efficient

Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

TechSoup Global: Springing into Action

What Gets Measured Gets Better

My New Year's Resolution: Use Social Media Efficiently - 52 Tips

Plane Reading for the long trip to Seattle

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Corporate Citizenship and Digital Inclusion: Empowering Communities, Nonprofits, and Public Libraries

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

10 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

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