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Five Steps to Finding ROI

Amy Sample Ward

Many organizations struggle with the idea of ROI and metrics when it comes to social media because so much of it feels, well, untouchable. Given the answers to 1-4 of our example, some of the metrics we could use to measure our success and ROI include: volunteer participation, online “chatter,&# and program growth.

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Guest Post by Celeste Wroblewski: Seth Godin, Want Nonprofits to Embrace Squidoo? Give Us Case Studies on the ROI

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you have thoughts, comments, or questions, let's discuss this over in the comments at the original post. Seth publishing a detailed report showing exact amounts raised by each nonprofit in the Squidoo program, along with case studies of the time and resources they expended.

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What’s the ROI of Online Voting and Fundraising Contests?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For the third and final Conversational Case Study on America’s Giving Challenge from Allison Fine and I, we pose a question rather than answer one: Is there a “special sauce” for successful participation in online fundraising contests ? Tags: Fundraising ROI Strategy agc2 case foundation contests.

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Social Media ROI Case Study Slam Panel at 08NTC: Carie Lewis, Human Society

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

WHY THIS CAMPAIGN People were buzzing about the issue online and obviously outraged by their comments. We could tell by all the comments and images floating around. to quantify ROI Page views from our stats program & Video view count from youtube ??? to quantify engagement PROCESS / STRATEGY Measuring buzz -link love ???

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ROI (Results on Insights) of Online Communities

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo by Cursed Thing Last year at this time, I was in Austin, TX doing a keynote workshop for Legal Services Corporation on the ROI of Nonprofit Technology. I shared case studies and tips for nonprofits on measuring efficiency and effectiveness and looking at tangible/intangible benefits. I think that is dangerous.

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Social Media Case Study Slam Panel at NTC 08: Danielle Brigida, NWF - A Case Study on Traffic

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I thought I had posted this case study from the NTC 08 Panel called "Social Media Case Study Slam" already, but looks like I didn't. This case study is by Danielle Brigida from the NWF and her experience using Digg and StumbleUpon for generating traffic. The rest of the case studies are here.

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Social Media and Grantmaking Session at Council on Foundation’s Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Council on Foundations ROI Panel. I participated on a panel called Face, Tweet, Link – Socia Media, Grantmaking & A True Social ROI. As they start to generate findings, they will share what they learn and invite feedback and comments. Council on Foundations ROI Panel View more presentations from Beth Kanter.