Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

However, managing grants efficiently and effectively can often be a daunting task, requiring meticulous attention to detail, rigorous compliance measures, and streamlined processes. Suddenly, tasks like applying for grants, keeping track of budgets, and reporting became simpler and more efficient.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2012

. ”Don’t measure the world, if you don’t have the time and resources to do so.” ” It is a key theme in our book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.” Measuring World Hunger Day – a guest post by Geoff Livingston. Is WOM referral a right metric for small acts?

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Hunger Measure Metrics Case Study 104

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

According to Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study, while data analytics is a higher priority for organizations, just one-third of association professionals report their data is excellent or very good. What’s causing this disconnect? Reporting on the state of member data. Other associations share the sentiment too.

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Data Organization Associations Analytics 140

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

From smaller, newer nonprofits to larger charitable organizations, measuring performance is a universally shared need, especially in the realm of fundraising. But for organizations that offer direct services to constituents, such as social services nonprofits, there’s another layer of complexity— impact measurement.

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Statistics Stats Program Management 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Brent Merritt is a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction in engagement caused by changes to the News Feed algorithm?

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Facebook Fundraising ROI Virginia 236

Candid

MAY 15, 2024

TBP practices such as multi-year unrestricted funding and simplified application and reporting processes are the logical outcome of treating grantees as our partners. If a metric isn’t reflective of the impact they want to make, then why collect it?

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Philanthropy Proposal Application Metrics 52

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

The problem statement should not presume a cause or prescribe a solution but should answer questions such as: What’s wrong or not meeting the needs of our stakeholders? Goals and Metrics What does success look like? When and where do problems occur? How big is the problem?

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Project Fund Software Help 89

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 8, 2014

posted by Terry McManus Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, TGen Foundation We all know the old adage “what gets measured gets done,” but knowing what to measure is easier said than done. Learn more about fundraising and metrics through NMI! Learn more about fundraising and metrics through NMI!

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Metrics Fundraising Evaluation Measure 68

Qgiv

JUNE 8, 2021

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project recently released their 2020 Fourth Quarter Report, which examined giving trends for the entire 2020 calendar year. Compared to past years, the 2020 report was as unique as the year itself. Compared to past years, the 2020 report was as unique as the year itself. The Bad News.

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Report Project Effective Retention 52

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

The top 50 organizations outperformed the also-rans on a variety of metrics, as they have in the 13 years this study has been conducted (not a surprise). Dill acknowledged that the association had many of its highest rankings in recent years in that 2021 report. Last year, we grew our headcount by 11%,” Dill said.

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Data Work Aggregator Attitude 52

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

While data analytics might be communicated as a high priority, the surveyed association professionals report their confidence in the state of their member data remains weak. A set of rules, metrics, or policies established by an organization to bring clarity and ease of use to data practices is a data governance policy.

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Policy Government Adopt Associations 117

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2012

The Valid Metrics Framework, Updated to Include Social Media. Five Steps You Can Take Now to Apply the New Measurement Standards In Your Organization. Everything You Need to Know about the Dublin Summit and the New Measurement Standards. But where to start? Well Katie calls that HITS = How Idiots Track Success.

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Measure Social Media Media Social 96

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

At the heart of fundraising are the supporters who believe in your cause and want to place their trust, and dollars, into your organization to make a change in the world. Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). The good news?

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Gift Develop Measure Blackbaud 74

Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These same metrics are important to track during crises to effectively determine which indicators can signal alarm. Useful analytics come from a comprehensive data set, typically from a donor management software, that can be manipulated into an intuitive report that anyone can digest. What can data help your nonprofit achieve?

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Data Metrics Nonprofit Analysis 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2011

The panel was on social media, adoption, and measurement. It was clear from the presentations that measurement is a critical piece of the puzzle. Measurement is a learning process that uses research and data to help make improvements, and is not just counting things up – “We have 5,000 fans!” ”).

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Metrics Facebook Data Measure 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

This month’s theme was measurement – here’s a summary of the month’s learnings: Measurement Approaches. Many nonprofits often address measurement at the end of a project or program or fiscal year, but by putting it first it enables organizations to build a thoughtful strategy. Measurement Challenges.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Where Universal Analytics only provided metrics such as time on site, bounce rate and pages per visit as standard engagement metrics, GA4 takes a more intelligent approach. In GA4’s standard reports, sampling has been eliminated and the data being collected is now unlimited. The biggest difference is how data is being measured.

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Analytics Google Story University 52

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Measure and track your success. How to measure the success of your nonprofit branding strategy There are several ways to measure the success of your nonprofit branding strategy. Here are a couple key metrics: Donations : Have your donations increased? Be open to making changes to your branding as needed.

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Strategy Tips Nonprofit Conservancy 110

Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Every dollar counts in the fundraising world, so the free marketing that social media provides can be crucial to raising awareness for your cause without breaking your budget. You can also use tools to target specific audiences for your different campaigns, helping you ensure your reach the people most likely to support your cause.

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Social Media Media Guide Social 52

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In fact, when surveyed, 97% of nonprofit professionals expressed an interest in learning how to use their data more effectively, and only 5% reported using data in every decision they make. Data silos are a common problem across all industries and can cause serious pain points, especially as data volume increases.

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Integration Data Nonprofit Platform 77

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

This is all about understanding why your volunteer chose to donate their time to your organization, why they are passionate about giving their time to your cause, and how you can ensure that you provide them with a meaningful experience. How are you measuring volunteer engagement? Metrics matter!

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Volunteer Strategy Organization Metrics 93

Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Analyze your online giving trends and engagement metrics. Assess metrics such as your email open rate or online donation rate to measure your success. Assessing demographic-related giving patterns can help you understand who is supporting your cause and how you can better connect with them.

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Donation Donor Giving Demographics 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

At the heart of fundraising are the supporters who believe in your cause and want to place their trust, and dollars, into your organization to make a change in the world. Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). The good news?

Gift 52

Gift Develop Measure Blackbaud 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hearing Chip Giller from grist.org give a talk at the Packard Foundation about their social media strategy and how they used measurement. The talk was so insightful that I’m sharing what I learned. Among other changes, it requires encouraging employers to have more bike friendly policies.

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Measure Policy Social Media Green 97

The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Setting Up Tracking and Metrics What’s measured gets managed. This means your supporters won’t be redirected away from your site when making a donation , keeping them engaged with your cause. Reporting and Analytics Measuring the effectiveness of your fundraising campaign is crucial, and Flipcause understands this.

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Fundraising Synchronous Platform Campaign 59

VQ Strategies

AUGUST 24, 2022

Traditionally, recruitment focused on looking outward to find and attract people to engage in activities in support of the organization’s cause. For years, volunteer retention was measured by the number or percentage of volunteers who stayed year after year, usually in the same volunteer position. Recruitment.

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Retention Goal Volunteer Measure 98

sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Measurable Growth Donor management helps cultivate prolonged success and growth by steering organizational leaders toward a donor-centric action plan. Donors may suddenly be unable to afford their contribution, causing an interruption in fundraising. It’s impossible to improve something that can’t be measured.

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Management Donor Blackbaud Retention 52

Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s critical to actively track and measure your website traffic against your goals. Customizable Reports: While GA4 doesn’t have as many pre-built reports as GA3 did, it does let you build reports and customize them to your specific needs. We can identify the key metrics that you should be monitoring.

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Analytics Google Fundraising Track 52

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come.

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Drupal Comment Report Metrics 100

sgEngage

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Making fundraising decisions based on that data is a little trickier, especially if you are not sure what to measure, why, and what to do with the results. Measuring for success at each stage. EDT, explores how modern fundraisers use Web View and its functionality to raise funds more efficiently, from Work Center to Lists to Reporting.

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Virtual North Carolina Blackbaud Registration 67

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Data Analytics for Nonprofits: 13 Key Nonprofit Metrics. We offer a number of analytics-related services including web analysis, strategic planning, digital measurement and testing, and data reporting and visualizations, so we can certainly assist your team. Reporting on goals and maintaining accountability.

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Analytics Org Adwords Metrics 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2013

Note from Beth: A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed two books about measurement from two different fields – start ups and nonprofit performance assessment. Big Listening is distinguished from traditional social media monitoring by its scale, fluidity, focus on issue or cause monitoring, and expanded access to historical data.

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Campaign Conservancy Measure Method 122

Volunteer Hub

APRIL 21, 2022

This metric is concerning considering that hackers attack every 39 seconds , on average 2,244 times per day. According to a report, published by The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, 26% of nonprofit organizations surveyed suffered a cyberattack in 2020. Communicate email security measures.

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Data Policy Method Cisco 90

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Data-driven fundraising strategies are always the smartest move, so make sure you have the necessary constituent relationship management software (CRM) integrations and reporting tools. By using a CRM’s fundraising reporting tools, you can compile effective reports that help you understand and document your research into your donor base.

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Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2023

More than 75 percent of Gen Z and Millennial donors reported preferring giving online, meaning it’s essential to use fundraising solutions that help you better understand and connect with this audience. Bloomerang Payments leverages industry-leading anti-fraud measures and PCI compliance to protect donor data. Mobile app.

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Websites Paypal Fundraising Nonprofit 77

Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2017

Awareness campaigns typically are defined as a sustained effort to educate individuals and boost public awareness about an organization’s cause or issue. In almost every instance, they should: target people who share your organization’s beliefs and values; educate those people about your issue or cause; and. And who needs that?

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Donor stewardship (also known as stewarding your donors ) is the process of developing strong relationships with supporters after they donate to your cause. When you create a tailored plan to build relationships with prospective major donors, you can earn more of these influential donations for your cause. Donor stewardship.

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