sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the significance of advancing equity in philanthropic grantmaking and discuss actionable steps that donors, organizations, and social changemakers can take to make a meaningful impact. In addition to the aforementioned, structural and systemic bias has long been a challenge to equity in grantmaking.

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Philanthropy Action Structure Law 89

Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Most associations don’t have an easy way to measure member engagement across all their different systems and touch points. In order to track trends year-over-year, IAEE will repeat many of the same questions, adding in three or four additional questions about programs or services the team is testing.

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Data Strategy Associations Survey 210

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Drive strategy by using data to inform your association’s strategy and departmental strategies as well as drive business metrics and KPIs. This will align the organization by having clear success metrics and KPIs. Check out our blog on overcoming your fear of dirty data. This will help increase membership and revenue.

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Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

M+R

MAY 31, 2022

Apple Mail Privacy Protection works by pre-loading email content — including open tracking pixels. Reminder, email opens are tracked by tiny image pixels embedded in email content. Apple MPP was rolled out on September 20, 2021 as a part of Apple’s new iOS 15 operating system. Need a quick refresher?

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Mail Spam Rate email 106

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 8, 2014

dollars raised) are the most commonly used metric for evaluating fundraising staff, but they are not the only metrics that we as managers should track. These must be tracked and evaluated. Learn more about fundraising and metrics through NMI! Frankly, we all fall victim to this from time to time.

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Metrics Fundraising Evaluation Measure 68

sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Instead of just asking for information, make sure everyone is aware of why you are applying for a grant, what the budget restraints are, and the process for tracking spend. Tip 1: Carve out 30 minutes to review the dashboards and customized reports in your fund accounting system. Do they give you the information you need?

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Foundation Build Grant Fund 86

sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2024

Building your organization’s financial capacity involves investing in solid financial systems, but also engaging in more strategic board governance and leadership. Talking about appropriate metrics with your team could help your organization shed the fear-based mentality and create a culture of transparency.

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Build Strategy Fund ROI 99

sgEngage

MAY 27, 2024

Use your fund accounting software’s robust report types to get deep dives into critical metrics that help build your budget scenarios, such as your program costs, revenue levels, and asset positions. Safeguard Against Overspending Reporting on budgets, making comparisons, and tracking progress is one thing. What if it raises more?

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Fund Software Comparison Grant 52

Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this blog, we will outline four common strategic planning pitfalls and what you can do to avoid each to ensure your nonprofit’s plan results in success. What new systems or capabilities will we need to build or buy? There are a range of tools organizations can develop during the strategic planning process to help them stay on track.

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San Francisco Nonprofit Metrics Boston 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2009

.    A few days ago, I asked " What are the best metrics to track your blog's ROI and make improvements? "   The areas of the blogging ROI analysis included:  author contribution, readership growth, reader engagement, authority, cost, and value. 

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Metrics Bookmarking Analysis Feeds 71

Greater Giving

JANUARY 30, 2024

Organization Perhaps the most obvious, and really the most important, use for an event software system is that if used correctly, it can keep all financial aspects of the event organized and easily accessible. Improved Guest Experience When running my own event without a software system, the checkout lines were so long!

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Software Support Fundraising Registration 52

Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2024

This blog post outlines the key elements for creating a successful fundraising plan for your next charity event, empowering you to maximize your impact. You can also keep track of revenue and expenses within the Greater Giving System. Monitor progress, track key metrics, and be prepared to adapt your strategies as needed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact. A big topic of discussion as the field is maturing is how to track on-the-ground outcomes for people and communities, in addition to counting clicks, views, downloads and tweets.

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Metrics Method Tech Government 50

Care2

OCTOBER 15, 2013

That’s why you need to change the way you measure social media and declare a war on vanity metrics. Track these conversations each week and put them in a spreadsheet; this will allow you to track your growth over time. It will also provide a break down of what content spiked on Twitter, blogs, and Facebook.

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Metrics Social Media Media Social 77

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Healthcare Data Silos Healthcare data silos, or divisions within the healthcare data system, are due to hundreds of applications running at once. It can be tempting to update these databases separately as your staffing, systems, and operational processes evolve. So, what does successful data integration mean for your nonprofit?

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Integration Data Nonprofit Platform 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2013

The other is about using data to make decisions, but for the start up audience. They have some ideas in common – including finding the “One Metric that Matters.” When you know what the right question is, you’ll know what metric to track in order to answer that question. That’s the OMTM.

Metrics 101

Metrics Measure Analytics Method 101

Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

Donor Retention Donor retention as a metric has gained traction since 2001 when Adrian Sargeant published the first academic research on the financial impact of increased donor retention. Many organizations use disparate systems, CRM, online giving, volunteer management, email marketing, wealth screening, website tracking, the list goes on.

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Challenge Retention Nonprofit Tennessee 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Your online giving platform should be backed by a reliable, secure payment processing system. The system should have anti-fraud measures in place and be PCI-compliant. Track donors’ engagement histories, such as the date of their first donation, events they’ve attended, and volunteer opportunities they’ve participated in.

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Software Guide Fundraising Platform 90

Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

Set a baseline and keep track of the progress you are making. Keep monitoring the growth with metrics (for example, decreased number of duplicates, increase in completion rate of certain fields.). This is a list of all your systems that contain data about your members and business. Measure Progress: Stay on top of your data.

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Data Analytics Associations Registration 169

sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Understanding the ebbs and flows of donor relations by tracking your organization’s interactions with donors and prospects is necessary to support long-term growth. Enhanced Data Utilizations Effective donor management systems leverage donor data to maximize workflow to produce more positive results.

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Management Donor Blackbaud Retention 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

An online communications and fundraising audit is a review of all your online communications and fundraising systems and it should be done by the person in charge of writing and implementing your strategic plan. Do not let yourself be overwhelmed or stymied if you find that most, if not all, of your systems need to be upgraded.

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Social Media Media Strategy Fundraising 100

sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

With applications that feed directly into the grants management system, funders can easily run reports to see if they are meeting their goals for a diverse set of grantees. The post Trends in Grantmaking: Putting Equitable Grantmaking into Practice first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Practice Trend Grant Gartner 77

Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

Have you posted any recent blogs that people are interacting with? With the right email marketing software, you can send targeted appeals to specific audiences, keep donors updated on events, and track crucial metrics like open rates and click through rates. Can you use that feedback to improve your donors’ experience?

Practice 52

Practice Strategy Guide Fundraising 52

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Referring back to my previous blog in July , I am completing a series that outlines the various levels of prospect management we encounter with our clients. In Part I , I covered rating choice “Level 1,” and how this signifies that an organization does not have a formalized prospect management system in place. 50-75% adoption).”.

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Rate System Management Module 38

NTEN

JUNE 22, 2010

how you collect and calculate your data in the first place — since the most important metrics for your organization are, of course, YOUR metrics. Here are three tips for better collecting and calculating your organization's metrics: 1. Let's say you want to track your email fundraising open rate. Source Everything !

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Metrics Benchmark Rate Newsletter 55

sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Three Benefits of an Effective Grant Management System Three Challenges in Grant Management How Blackbaud Can Help Grant Lifecycle Before diving into an overview of how grant management works, it’s important to understand the general grantmaking process. Three Benefits of an Effective Grant Management System 1.

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Grant Management Award Evaluation 52

Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These same metrics are important to track during crises to effectively determine which indicators can signal alarm. Making the most of metrics means helping your organization’s leadership understand and apply the data purposefully. These metrics measure outcomes for programs which can be compared to previous ones.

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Data Metrics Nonprofit Analysis 69

Connection Cafe

JULY 9, 2014

Referring back to my initial blog , I am completing a series that outlines the various levels of prospect management we encounter with our clients. In Part I, I covered rating choice “Level 1,” and how it means that the organization does not have a formalized prospect management system in place. Today, we’ll dive into Level 2.

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Rate System Management Adopt 35

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 17, 2014

In Part I , I covered rating choice “Level 1,” and how this signifies that an organization does not have a formalized prospect management system in place. Today, we’ll dive into “Level 4: Well-oiled machine: All systems in place with nearly 100% adoption.”.

Rate 35

Rate System Management Analysis 35

Care2

APRIL 18, 2011

One of the big questions I often get asked by nonprofit campaigners is “how do I know if our blog and social media are succeeding and resonating with people?&# The very first thing that nonprofits should do is setup a tracking system to measure their blogs and social media. Great question. Postrank Analytics.

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Social Media Measure Tools Media 65

Nonprofits Source

MAY 25, 2023

Initial contact: A patient makes contact with your healthcare system online or in person. Treatment: The healthcare system prescribes treatment and follow-up instructions. Make necessary changes based on your collected metrics and look for ways to improve your care quality. Care: The patient is assessed by the medical faculty.

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Goal Tips Review Map 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

Tip 2: Prepare your fund accounting system for the audit. Tip 1: Carve out 30 minutes to review the dashboards and customized reports in your fund accounting system. Are there reports you can schedule that would save you time by communicating key metrics to stakeholders before they ask for that information?

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Foundation Build Fund Review 52

The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

In this article and video tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to set up a story measurement system, and how to track and analyze your data. Now you’ve identified how you’re using the story, we’re going to get into the weeds to identify your metrics and markers of success. Begin with the End in Mind: What’s Your Desired Outcome?

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ROI Storytelling Measure Story 67

Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

Journals and blogs. If you’re looking for an opportunity to keep up with the newest trends, you might consider subscribing to various journals or blogs for reading material in the nonprofit sector. Your organization might have a learning resource system of its own that you can use to grow. The first step is simply to ask.

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Develop Tips Skills Nonprofit 94

sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Another helpful factor to keep track of is donors’ preferred communication methods. You can determine these by analyzing metrics like email open rate and social media engagement, or you ask supporters directly in a survey. For example, supporters who are parents often like fundraisers they can participate in with their children.

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Donor Community Tips Fundraising 80

Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

And with the right event management tools, organizing your guests and tracking your fundraising progress can be done all in one place! Donor management systems offer communication solutions and help track and monitor donor data. You can even track volunteer hours with Blooomerang’s two-way profile sync.

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Software Tools Management Registration 52

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Knowing how, when, and where to break down the system of responsibilities for your volunteers will determine the quality of their experience as well as the success of your events. To avoid common volunteer management mistakes and optimize your volunteer scheduling processes, implement these simple strategies: Carefully track volunteer hours.

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Volunteer Profile Survey Track 52