Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

PEAK Grantmaking’s “Reimagining Philanthropy” conference in March exploring these themes was a fitting setting for a session Candid organized about advancing systems change via data collaboration at scale. As a grantmaking public charity, United Way of Massachusetts Bay is both a fundraiser and a grantmaker with a place-based focus.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 27, 2022

Research from the Community Brands Association Trends Study , also discovered less than 5% of professionals use AI, predictive analytics, or machine learning in their organization. . As a leader, you’ll be guiding your staff and members through transitional change. Lay the groundwork for change. Here’s how to get started: 1.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

What has changed over time? What is changing in our industry? Communicators are often on the front lines of coming trends and can spot challenges in the making. Use Data as a Connector Integrated planning isn’t a one-time event. Data is an important connector. Adjust to changing circumstances.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

Fundraising teams at the eye of the pandemic storm have experienced an eye-watering pace of change the past two years. The 4th edition of the Salesforce.org Nonprofit Trends Report highlighted the positive impact nonprofits have experienced from investment in new payment methods, technologies, and skills. Many tried new things….but

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Based on Candid data processed as of October 2023, approximately 78,133 grants valued at $16.8 My many years of experience collecting and analyzing data as an evaluator naturally lead me to ask: What has been the measurable impact of this important shift? The best way to answer these questions is to measure and analyze consistent data.

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

Meaningful data is a tremendous asset to advocates, policymakers, and mission-driven organizations. Increasingly, organizations of all sizes have access to digital tools that provide data, but data storytelling—making facts relatable and actionable—takes additional effort to transform data into tangible stories.

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Story Data Storytelling Lesson 66

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. Gather Data on Your Current Application Before you present your suggestions to your leadership, have the data on your current application ready.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Analyzing Instructor Performance Be sure to track completion rates, course ratings, and learner engagement for each of your different instructors so you can easily identify trends and discrepancies. Identifying peak enrollment periods and understanding the external factors influencing them will allow you to optimize your offerings.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

Watch what is trending online. Do the Research Favorite playlists change quickly. Use data to make objective decisions based on site traffic, evaluations, sales, professional development activity, focus groups and/or other types of outreach. These days favorite playlists change quickly! I hope I’m preaching to the choir.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As we step into the new era of data consciousness, organizations face a pivotal challenge: balancing effective fundraising strategies with the stringent demands of privacy compliance. Growing User Awareness The digital age has fostered an environment where personal data is often considered a currency.

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

By the time you’ve read this very sentence, all of those trends have become irrelevant (except for Taylor, of course!) and new trends have emerged, taking over 150 million users in the United States on a visual ride with them. By jumping in on evergreen trends, your organization’s content could become part of the ride.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

An intangible feeling of change that arises each time we enter a new year. For others , the feelings are a bit more fleeting, providing only temporary change before slipping away in the face of familiar patterns and habits. Each of those trends of course are important; however, it is about the bigger picture.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 9, 2019

There’s no better way to do so than by knowing the trends within your niche. Here are 7 essential fundraising trends that you shouldn’t miss in 2019. The way people talk to donors has changed. Leverage this trend and change the way you treat your donors. Active social media usage and working with influencers.

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Trend Fundraising Alexa Social Media 73

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Embrace personalization : With the changes in donor expectations outlined in the report, prioritize the individualized touch in your fundraising communications.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Start by looking at your data from a wide lens. As you look at the data in aggregate, do so for both members and non-members to get a big picture of engagement behavior. Use your data to find out how your customers interact with the organization and how it changes over time, which can help you understand member journeys.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. That changed when LinkedIn was purchased by Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. LinkedIn Pages.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Nonprofit professionals are constantly being challenged to be more “data-driven” in their work. Being able to benchmark performance against what other nonprofits are doing is an important starting point to understanding your own data. But they often find it difficult to know where to begin.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2023

As the New Year promises to bring many changes to the social sector and beyond, one thing remains unchanged and top of mind for many: the economic climate in the U.S. The United States’ workforce has seen momentous changes over the last four decades. The rise of “alt-labor” nonprofit organizations. As this sector declined in the U.S.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The report defines the “giving ecosystem” expansively, encompassing private and public sectors, individuals and larger institutions and suggests that each plays a role within the cultural changes that bring forth the future of giving.

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Candid

MAY 13, 2024

For example, it may prioritize organizations with leaders who have lived experience in the communities they work with, organizations of a certain size, or those with the potential to sustain long-term change. Remember, though, that collaboratives also work across stakeholders.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 29, 2022

Over time, your association’s revenue needs change. Maybe your organization needs to fund new initiatives to keep up with changing member expectations. . Essentially, AI can help you adjust your marketing and engagement approaches for specific members to provide them with valuable offers that can influence their purchases.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2014

Using data from The Blackbaud Index , we are able to provide the first insights into fundraising trends for the first six months of 2014 compared to 2013. Tracking more than $13 billion in US-based charitable giving, the Index is updated on the first of each month and is based on year-over-year percent changes.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2022

In the 2021 Giving Experience S tudy , OneCause made several discoveries that will help your nonprofit make data-driven decisions to help strengthen your year-end campaigns. . Personal connections are most likely to influence donations. . Personal connections are most likely to influence donations. .

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

By Kurt Voelker, CTO, Forum One Data is the new black. Data is so much more than a stack of numbers or a server filled with client outputs. One effective way to transform your data from an afterthought into a powerful communications product is through visualizations that help tell your story. And for good reason.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

Advocacy campaigns have evolved over the past few years, dramatically changing how nonprofit advocacy is conducted. Whether your nonprofit is interested in spreading awareness or influencing how their supporters might vote , virtual campaigns have the potential to reach a large audience, fast. . Stay in touch with supporters. .

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. For example, i n 2022, actor Elliot Page’s deadname was allowed to trend on Twitter for 45 minutes before being removed.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Attracts new supporters and partners with information about how they can help change the world. Investing in marketing helps you build a foundation for growth, community engagement, and impactful change. The metrics you track are often determined by your SMART goals, so keep those in mind when selecting what data to record.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today is Blog Action Day and this year’s theme is Climate Change. Earlier this week, I posted a summary from this month’s #4Change chat that focused on social media in the Climate Change movement. Blog Action Day 2009 will be one of the largest-ever social change events on the web. Take action on Climate Change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. That is they make decisions based on meaningful data, rather than solely by gut. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. Social media data is not linked to higher level organizational results or mission-driven goals across programs.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

upon 12 data sources, t he report documented $30 billion in private, public, corporate, and individual disaster-related giving to address major disasters and humanitarian crises that affected millions globally in 2019. We invite you to dive into key findings from the report and explore granular data on our funding map. .

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

From improvements in user experience to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. Are the various tools speaking to one another to share data and inform your decision-making? Look at your data and use it to segment your audiences.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

Your nonprofit can use Giving Days throughout the year to rally individuals, businesses, and organizations to drive significant change in a short amount of time. You can also engage with influencers or ambassadors to share your Giving Day and expand your reach or tap into new audiences. What Is A Giving Day? Share often and share wide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2013

I thought if I set up a tumblr blog curating great nonprofit spreadsheets , but the next logical step is create visualizations of your data. Great data visualizations don’t necessarily require an expensive software package or a programmer on staff. If your data adds up to 100%, you might choose a pie chart. Low budget?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

My staff and I recently noticed a shift in our SEO statistics and started looking at what our data analytics showed for our blog in 2017. The data showed that 49 percent of our readers are ages 18-34. More importantly, I think this shift represents changes we’re seeing in the nonprofit sector in general.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

So, what changed? As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . Thankfully, they changed the name to Google. Everything from news to shopping to their friends and influencers was accessible to them online. .

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Donor Law Data New York 138

AccelEvents

JUNE 24, 2021

Few roles have changed more dramatically since the pandemic than that of the event marketer. With events shifting from in-person to virtual and now to hybrid formats, the way attendees experience and interact with event content has also changed. . The Changing Role of the Event Marketer. But in early 2020, everything changed. .

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

As we look toward next year, our panel of nonprofit leaders will discuss what has fundamentally changed. The Changing Identity of the Social Sector. 2020 has put a spotlight on the changing ways in which individuals are engaging in cause work. Derrick Feldmann – INFLUENCE|SG. Kelley Jarrett – Blackbaud.

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