sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Create a Policies and Procedures Manual Once a new employee joins your team, having a comprehensive document outlining standard procedures for data entry will make that transition much easier on both the individual and the staff members training them. Record that institutional knowledge in an accessible Policies and Procedures manual.

Data 75

Data Blackbaud Policy Database 75

Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As this year’s mid-term elections come to a close, people continue to have questions about the social sector’s efforts to strengthen the U.S. Democracy website and get started using our free data tools, please visit democracy.candid.org. democracy with our free data tool appeared first on Candid Blog.

Fund 98

Fund Data Tools Free 98

Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom.

Grant 98

Grant Data Pledge Analysis 98

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

As a Database Administrator, my world revolves around helping users make sense of the information they receive, from voice-of-the-customer anecdotes and impressions to polished Key Performance Indicator (KPI) graphs, charts, and dashboards. Why pay attention to data? Data is valuable! Data fuels most activities in a nonprofit.

Chart 76

Chart Map Data Attention 76

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 19, 2021

They can work quickly to collect and learn from data. If you’re curious about where your organization stands in its digital transformation, ask yourself three questions: 1. Do we make decisions based on data and evidence? When there is a challenge to solve that involves multiple teams, is it easy to find and share data?

Digital 116

Digital Question Mentoring Michigan 116

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

That’s why you need to chart your donor lists carefully. I believe it comes down to asking interesting questions and paying attention to the information coming back to you. Having a software that stores, organizes, and analyzes your data will give you and your team the breathing room to go ahead and make use of other talents.

Question 123

Question Donor Help Method 123

Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

In 2023, we experimented with different types of content like open-ended questions and graphics. You also love a nice chart. We get it, who doesn’t love data presented in a nice visual format? We get it, who doesn’t love data presented in a nice visual format? But our data doesn’t lie—you love them!

Social Media 52

Social Media Data Strategy Media 52

Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

The best part is that you already have access to a major part of the solution – your data! Here are a few central questions to get you there: What is our association deeply passionate about? That’s why it’s also important to view behavioral data alongside survey data. Read more about their story.

Associations 320

Associations Product Virtual Survey 320

Charity Village

JANUARY 13, 2022

YMCA WorkWell has released their Insights to Impact Report, which aims to address questions such as: How has the pandemic impacted employee well-being in our communities? The data, collected between September […]. The data, collected between September […]. Has employee well-being evolved since the start of COVID-19?

Chart 40

Chart Report Impact Data 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2013

Source: Juice Lab Chart Chooser. Last month, Stephanie Evergreen wrote an awesome guest post called “ Six Steps to Great Charts ” with lots of practical tips for using the Excel chart feature to visualize your social media measurement data. The six steps: Step 1: Which Chart is Best?

Chart 105

Chart Comparison Data Measure 105

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

A major part of connecting with these individuals and optimizing the giving experience is utilizing the data you collect about their giving trends to inform your future fundraising decisions. . Great question! A big part of this is understanding and leveraging data to inform any changes they make to the donor experience.

Report 124

Report Data Donor Metrics 124

Candid

MAY 12, 2021

This gap is notable because IRS 990 filings are a substantial source of data about nonprofits and foundation grantmaking in the U.S. At Candid, grants data from 990s flows into tools such as Foundation Directory , public dashboards that provide insights into philanthropy in different regions across the U.S., A status update on filings.

Grant 141

Grant Data Files Method 141

Whole Whale

MARCH 27, 2023

After it stops collecting data in July of 2023, it officially will be deleting account data at the end of 2023. As the clock runs out on the year, consider the types of requests you start getting for historical data from Universal Analytics. this kind of question can be solved with a basic option below.

University 52

University Analytics Data API 52

Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

Every nonprofit has unique needs, which means the data you need readily available isn’t what another organization might need. That’s why we updated Qgiv’s dashboards to be customizable, with drag-and-drop insights to help you build a dashboard packed with data that tells a story about your campaigns, events, and donors!

Data 52

Data Chart Guidelines Accessibility 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2014

But it is also a quiet time of year and a good time to catch up on reading. Also, if you are looking for a last minute gift for the nonprofit networking and data nerd in your life, here’s some book recommendations. This book is how to create a data-informed culture in your organization that values outcome based measurement.

Network 134

Network Data Chart Case Study 134

M+R

APRIL 27, 2023

The maître d’ has called your name, the table is set, and the napkins are folded up like fancy little swans: it’s time to dig in to a year’s worth of M+R Benchmarks charts, findings, and insights at mrbenchmarks.com ! yes) The full feast of data and analysis is waiting for you at mrbenchmarks.com.

Benchmark 100

Benchmark Studies Social Media Chart 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Join me at Markets for Good on December 6 at 1 pm EST for a FREE roundtable discussion about the new Data Playbook. . It has been almost exactly four years since I published Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , with co-author, Katie Paine. The four key questions are: What data to collect?

Resource 105

Resource Practice Data Work 105

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Understand Your Customers Using data to develop a deep and empathetic perspective on members/customers is at the heart of digital transformation. Teri Carden, Founder of Review My AMS and 100 Reviews, explains how some of her association clients are using their data to address member needs. View customers as individuals.

Associations 221

Associations Jordan Environment Model 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2016

I just published this piece guest blog post over at MarketsforGood about how nonprofit data nerds can use data to set some new goals for 2017 to become healthier – Enjoy. The passion that many nonprofit data nerds feel for our work is a double-edged sword. I started with working on getting enough sleep each night.

Data 125

Data Personal Support Exercise 125

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

First I had to “ Stop Fearing the Spreadsheet ” and then started to interview nonprofit data nerds about their Excel secrets. Top 10 Secrets of Excel Data Nerds. My Nonprofit Needs a Data Nerd and How to Find Them! That’s why I’m sharing the tips, tricks, and insider advice to transform you into a data nerd.

Data 139

Data Tutorial Chart Statistics 139

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Dynamic Gauge Charts in Dashboards (Beta). The dynamic gauge chart is now available to use report metrics and field values to respond dynamically to the displayed business metrics. For example, the gauge chart can display a subtotal of a subsidiary (i.e., For example, the gauge chart can display a subtotal of a subsidiary (i.e.,

Chart 101

Chart gMail Singapore Vermont 101

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

That’s the question I asked this morning on Qriously, a new application that measures public sentiment, in real time. It works by replacing ads with questions in smartphone and tablet apps. I’ve run three questions so far, and here’s some of the insights to the process: What influences your charitable giving?

Data 154

Data Mobile Time Map 154

fusionSpan

MARCH 30, 2022

Businesses deal with a lot of data, and analyzing it in its raw form is frequently difficult. The quality and accuracy of the datasets you’re working with increase when you present them in attractive graphs, charts, shapes, and plots. Tableau is the most extensively used data visualization application.

Chart 52

Chart Map Data Database 52

M+R

APRIL 27, 2022

Go explore the findings, charts, and analysis at mrbenchmarks.com. . We’ve put a year’s worth of data from 187 amazing nonprofit partners through the X-ray machine, and we’re ready to take you on a tour of digital ads, social media, email, web traffic, and more. . No other social media platform reached 10% participation.

Benchmark 84

Benchmark Studies PDF Analysis 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2012

He has some terrific advice about how to apply visual thinking to your data visualization and to get insights. But first, he simplifies what visual thinking is: Look, See, Imagine, and Show. These are a great set of questions to ask as you look over your data. The steps are: Collect your data. Map the data.

Data 97

Data Chart PowerPoint Slides 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

We spent a fair amount of time framing and reframing the problem and ended up with a question that focused on data collection. One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations.

Data 107

Data Help Measure Analysis 107

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

From Chart Organizers to Dashboards, you’ll leave with practical ways you can automate and simplify your fund accounting. They need information that helps them make data-driven decisions. Part 3 will highlight the top 10 reasons to move to Web View and address standard questions about migration.

Blackbaud 80

Blackbaud Chart Denver Nonprofit 80

Donor Search

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Our last two posts on fundraising dashboards described the benefits and best practices for using data visualization to monitor and manage fundraising efforts. With charts, graphs, and images, dashboards summarize essential information about the strength of your fundraising efforts and your prospect pipeline.

Chart 52

Chart Images Benefit Practice 52

Donor Search

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Our last two posts on fundraising dashboards described the benefits and best practices for using data visualization to monitor and manage fundraising efforts. With charts, graphs, and images, dashboards summarize essential information about the strength of your fundraising efforts and your prospect pipeline.

Chart 52

Chart Images Benefit Practice 52

M+R

APRIL 22, 2021

Go explore the findings, charts, and analysis at mrbenchmarks.com. . Thanks to contributions from 220 amazing nonprofit participants, this year’s Benchmarks Study covers detailed data including digital ads, social media, email, web traffic, mobile messaging, and more. . 2020 M+R Benchmarks Study—A Data Odyssey: The Recording.

Benchmark 90

Benchmark Studies Hunger FAQ 90

Volunteer Hub

MARCH 11, 2022

COVID-19 cases may not fully go away, but, new data suggests that we are nearing the end. The good news is, new data suggests that we may be approaching the end of the pandemic. The chart below, found on healthdata.org, projects that COVID-19 cases will continue to drop in April and approach endemic levels.

Volunteer 93

Volunteer Program United States Case Study 93

Everyaction

JANUARY 16, 2018

Follow along, email us your questions , and let us know what you’d like to hear about! From your board members requesting the latest donor stats to your digital director asking for email conversion rates, tracking your data can be hard. However, you’ll be able to edit this data and add the columns that matter to you.

Report 56

Report Data Tools Stats 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

I saw an interesting post from Eric Petersen called “ The Myth of Data-Driven Business &# by way of KD Paine’s blog. It caught my eye because we’ve working on a chapter about how nonprofits can make the shift to a “data-driven culture. &#. When properly used, it can lead to sound and well-informed decisions.

Data 99

Data Chart Chapter Flickr 99

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Use the donor data in your nonprofit’s constituent relationship management system (CRM) to segment donors into groups based on shared characteristics and preferences. Show donors you’re invested in getting to know them personally by asking questions about their hobbies, families, professions, and connections to your nonprofit’s mission.

Donation 110

Donation Strategy Nonprofit Gift 110

sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately. Create Personalized Reports and Dashboards Having a way to quickly and clearly see your financial numbers helps you make better data-driven decisions.

Foundation 81

Foundation Build Grant Fund 81

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I’m very excited to participate in one of the evening events, a curated discussion on Data, Transparency, and Impact with Jane Meseck (Microsoft), Paul Shoemaker (Social Venture Partners) and Eric Stowe (Splash) and moderated by: Erica Mills, Claxon Marketing.

Data 111

Data Measure Sample Seattle 111

sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2024

For starters, the Better FAFSA has fewer questions for applicants to complete and uses more modern terminology. It also takes federal tax information directly from the IRS and transfers it into the form, rather than asking students and families to manually enter certain data. What makes the Better FAFSA better?

Student 84

Student Application Education Grant 84