Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 30, 2009

We split participants up by topic areas for discussions and Community Voices team members lead the small group conversations, while others used various tools to capture what was said (audio, video, tweets and blogging). During these report backs I captured a word cloud on a flip chart of key words. What’s of interest?

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Voice Reflection Conversation Digital 102

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 30, 2009

We split participants up by topic areas for discussions and Community Voices team members lead the small group conversations, while others used various tools to capture what was said (audio, video, tweets and blogging). During these report backs I captured a word cloud on a flip chart of key words. What’s of interest?

Voice 102

Voice Reflection Conversation Digital 102

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Blackbaud University’s Henry Wiencek and Chrissy Haskell will do a quick overview of the different chart types, including how you can use them, and they will even build a few from scratch. Don’t miss the conversation with Olympian and cancer survivor Chaunte’ Lowe, and check the bbcon website for more great mainstage speakers.

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Blackbaud Denver Demographics Case Study 93

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, when we initiate a more practical conversation, we can determine which questions will be most useful. We are taught to create an organizational chart or a program activity graphic or a network diagram of organizations needed to address an issue like homelessness or educational equity.

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Blue Fox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

#nerdalert) Using this method, you can allocate a percentage of staff salaries, general overhead, and direct program costs to each program WITHOUT adding a gazillion lines to your Chart of Accounts. As a general rule, class labels and categories should be DIFFERENT from line items in your Chart of Accounts. Imagine the possibilities.

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Classes Grant Chart Tips 78

.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

An organizational chart. That’s why there is no substitute for the impact of personal conversations. Financial statements. Minutes of recent meetings. Committee descriptions and rosters. A calendar of events. The chances of people reading and absorbing all this material are slim.

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Mentoring Director Associations Professional 221

Byte Technology

APRIL 20, 2017

Have you ever wondered if there was a way to gauge and chart your user’s behaviors while they’re on your WordPress website? One of the most popular available currently is Crazy Egg, a tool that allows users to create heatmaps that chart very specific elements of user interaction. Here are a handful worth investigating and implementing.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

They’re allowing the members to drive the conversation. Use Data to Drive Decisions The fancy graphics and charts that technology makes available aren’t show ponies. Instead of playing a guessing game. Doing more listening can also generate ideas for products and services.” I can relate to the brand on my own terms.

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Associations Jordan Environment Model 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

Tracking: This is keeping track of the conversation themes and threads. The facilitator indicates that they will summarize the discussion and names the themes in play and then invites moving the conversation onward with “any more comments? Encouraging: This is encouraging those who haven’t spoken to participate.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Conversion: The client returns to your site to complete their registration and receives an automated confirmation email from your organization. Remember to choose the communication channels your audience is already familiar with, and chart a customer journey that moves each prospect carefully down the sales funnel.

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Blue Fox

APRIL 11, 2022

She said I might be surprised by the conversation and to keep in mind that many of our clients come to us in the same state of mind. The conversation was now all financials, processes, transfer of responsibility, data architecture, and high-level recommendations. But our CEO suggested that I listen to this one. Boy, was I wrong!

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Mind Analysis Chart Data 78

Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2021

Now look at the same data in a pie chart. . What other helpful questions might it inspire and how might it help you avoid less useful conversations? When people can’t fully participate in key conversations, it harms everyone: We lose the benefit of their unique perspective and life experience. Isn’t this more engaging?

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Report Nonprofit eBook Chart 97

Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Shout out to Environmental Defense Fund for this handy-dandy seafood selector, bookmark, and server tip chart. And the Kitchen Conversions from Feeding America already has a special place on my fridge. All of this “stuff” seems rather inconsistent at this particular time in our history, but who am I to argue with success?

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Mail Bookmarking Chart America 59

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

A good strategic plan ensures you have charted the necessary pathways to meet (and hopefully exceed) your organization’s goals. While more revenue probably comes from in-person conversations with major donors, most of your donors probably prefer to give online. How often should you develop a standard nonprofit strategic plan?

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Examples Guide Model Nonprofit 120

sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

To help you work through these decisions, and what to do about the maybes, check out our conversation guide, Aligning on a Revenue-Wise Strategy. Is your chart of accounts unmanageable? Make Sure You’re Ready for Your Next Government Grant Government grants are a great addition to any nonprofit’s balance sheet.

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Foundation Build Grant Fund 83

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

We’ve all experienced videos, blogs, photos, or topics “going viral” online before our eyes – the number of views increases, our Facebook timeline fills with reposts of the story, or a hashtag rises up the trending charts. Listen to our Daily Roundtable conversation or subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.

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Interaction Nptech Open Source Houston 215

Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” “The conversation easily gets off-track, and before you know it, 30 minutes have passed and we haven’t even discussed important business because we’ve gotten off on a tangent again.” One agenda item is mentioned, and that is Betty’s cue to break into lengthy stories and opinions, basically hijacking the conversation.

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Fun Product Law Nonprofit 98

sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

In a conversation with Laia Griñó, who leads Candid’s Data Discovery team, she recommends putting your grantees at the center of your data governance plan. Check out our blog post, Reporting for Grantmakers: Charts vs. Lists. But you still need to collect some information in order to make an educated funding decision.

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Story Impact Trend Grant 70

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

You’d be surprised at the kinds of conversations that emerge when you start talking about your community, especially as it is understood by various departments in your organization. Create a chart – either on a whiteboard, a flipchart, or even a document on your computer.

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Map Content Community Howto 122

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 18, 2012

On the one hand, I was impressed by the quality of conversation and sessions during the time I was there. One effort to address this problem, in which I wish more funders would participate, is the Charting Impact initiative. Charting Impact is a strategic alliance among Independent Sector , BBB Wise Giving Alliance , and GuideStar.

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Seattle Chart Conference National 97

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

By simplifying and streamlining your donation page as much as possible, you can decrease form abandonment and boost conversions. Jay and his team grew the company to more than 10,000 nonprofit clients, charting a decade of record growth. A lengthy donation form could discourage supporters from giving. in Business Administration.

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Donation Strategy Nonprofit Gift 110

sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

To help you work through these decisions, and what to do about the maybes, check out our conversation guide, Aligning on a Revenue-Wise Strategy. Tip 2: Run validation reports in your Chart of Accounts to make sure you have all the appropriate accounts listed on applicable reports. Do they give you the information you need?

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Foundation Build Fund Review 81

sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2022

Break out information and use charts to visualize bigger picture concepts, such as changes in spending categories over time. Be sure to include the goals and supporting information with the Board in advance to help facilitate a constructive conversation. Ensure the budget is presentable : You have worked hard on the budget.

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Process Create Review Stream 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The video chat provided a nice opportunity to have conversation in real-time about the relationship between self-care and workplace productivity. The chart above comes from a recent study on the link between well being and workplace productivity and the impact of office design. Workplace Productivity and Well Being .

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Product Technique Nonprofit Method 110

NetWits

APRIL 11, 2013

For example, you can take a chart of average visit duration and segment it into New Visitors and Returning Visitors, and see an interesting comparison on the engagement of your repeat traffic versus new traffic. Visits with conversions. Just click that button and you’ll see a list of check boxes. New visitors. Search traffic.

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Analytics Google Comparison Search 129

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Create a gift range chart. A gift range chart helps determine how many gifts you’ll need to acquire at each giving level to meet your campaign or annual giving goals. In the nonprofit world, we can expect something similar, which is why we recommend trying to reach out to a potential donor eight times to get a conversation.

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Gift Raise Guide Relationship 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

Billboard’s audience, presumably, is passionate about songs and lyrics given it is the source for music charts, news, and events. Keep A Running List of High Engagement Conversation Starters and Use Them Regularly. So not every nonprofit or social cause can employ humor in its tool box, but that is not the point here.

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Social Media Headline Media Social 101

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

This post originally appeared on the NTEN blog – you can also read the full post and join the conversation on the NTEN.org website. Give me an interactive map, a pivot table, even a plain old pie chart and I’m happy. —– I love data as much as the next person.

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Metrics Impact Change NTEN 158

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Top feature: Donorbox’s UltraSwift Checkout feature allows donors to quickly complete payments in just a few clicks, promoting higher conversion rates. Top feature: Users gain insight into online traffic, transaction times, website visits by device type, and conversion rates with real-time analytics.

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Software Free Tools Adobe 88

Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We hope this blog will spark a meaningful conversation about appropriate pay differences for executives and staff among nonprofits and other philanthropic organizations, and we look forward to monitoring and reporting on any changes to these findings in the future. However, their responses are included in all other analyses.

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Ratio Survey Sample Report 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2011

And traditional media coverage is now increasingly driven by conversation and content that starts off in the online space, on the communications platforms and channel driven by nonprofits themselves. But it takes content: you’ve got to feed those media platforms and seed those conversations. Content is King.

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Calendar Voice Chart Content 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2007

David Wilcox has an excellent post about generating conversation on blogs or for that matter other social media tools. The other reason is that I'm prepping for a couple of conference sessions on Social Media Metrics and one of the areas to consider is "conversation index" - more on that later. Source: Skelliewag.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 8, 2021

You fill flip chart after flip chart with ideas. Conversations meander in unconnected directions. You want people focused on their strategic conversation not struggling to make the tool work. If the group is going to be working together for a while, help them have a conversation about how they want to work together.

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Online Doc Group Chart 52

Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

Consider this: The average pay of a white woman in the United States is 78 cents on the dollar, compared to her counterpart… and much lower for women of color (see chart, below). Since 2008, extensive research and conversations have revealed the state of women in nonprofit careers.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? For example, long-form storytelling may still convert better than short snippets – the current long-form podcasts that top business charts are showing this.

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Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

What we rarely acknowledge with this expectation of perfectly planned outcomes is that every cost, timeline, population to be “served”, outcomes and strategy are all embedded with assumptions (even if they are contained in a logic model or Gantt chart).

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Collaboration Impact Test Grant 73

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

What kind of Gift Chart represents your current distribution of donors, and how many donors do you need at each level to meet your goals? . You may boost your average donation size or conversation rates by a remarkable percentage. . How many donors do you have? . What average donation would they need to make to reach your goal? .

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 125