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Nonprofit Social Media Mavens Are Curators of Metrics

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve been reading Social Media Metrics Secrets by John Lovett who is a senior partner at Web Analytics Demystified where Eric T. One point that he keeps making over and over: Metrics must have meaning or else they’re just numbers. Value Metrics: These are a handful of metrics that support over-arching goals.

Metrics 101
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Is “Ambient Data” from Social Media Channels Useful for Funders?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The convening used participatory methods to identify topics for small group conversations related to the theme and was expertly facilitated by Allen Gunn from Aspiration. ( I wrote a reflection last week about the facilitation techniques here ). They also tag and analyze responses. Does the data need to be exportable?

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What is Donor Relation Management?

sgEngage

Donor management allows organization leaders to be transparent with donors and volunteers within their network while simultaneously facilitating an environment for sustainable investment. Ultimately, every donor values and appreciates streamlined and consistent communication, often facilitated through monthly newsletters or periodic reports.

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Reach Full Funding Potential: 6 Donor Acquisition Strategies

Allegiance Group

Select communication channels and advertising platforms for the campaign. These should be channels and platforms that your audience regularly engages with. There are several communication channels your nonprofit can use to target and acquire new donors, from your website to paid avenues. Prioritize SEO.

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Now That’s A Spreadsheet!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” When Alison Carlman , unmarketing manager for Global Giving, shared her social media measurement spreadsheet during a peer learning session I’m facilitating for Packard Foundation grantees based on “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” I couldn’t help but think, “Now That’s A Spreadsheet!”

Measure 109
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Strategic Planning for Year-End Fundraising: Setting the Stage in September

The Modern Nonprofit

Optimizing Channels of Communication Each communication medium—be it Email, Social media, Direct mail—has a unique potential to engage your audience and facilitate fundraising. Understanding those nuances and optimizing each channel for maximum impact is pivotal in your fundraising strategy.

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Markets for Good Post: Design A Better Dashboard

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Dashboard design is more than simply clarifying outcomes and key metrics. Many times dashboard design is focused on “getting it done efficiently” and graphs and does not address the human side – buy-in, learning from data, and consensus on metrics. Metrics for Movements. They also have a robust online community.

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