Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Charts and graphs are useful, but when you have any kind of location data — whether it's postal codes, state abbreviations, country names, or your own custom geocoding — you've got to see your data on a map. So demand the same informative view from your data. So demand the same informative view from your data.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 11, 2017

, or relying on (pretty ugly) charts with data estimates made in Excel or Powerpoint. Built on top of EveryAction's unparalleled reporting functionality, users can easily create pie charts, donut charts, bar graphs, line graphs, and area charts based on any criteria for data in their database.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

You need data collection and data structure skills, not just a data entry person—someone who knows how your organization operates and the best ways for information to be delivered. Start now gathering the information you will need. You’ll also want someone who is familiar with compliance, especially GAAP and FASB.

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Candid

MAY 4, 2023

i We anticipate a steady increase in organizations sharing demographic information as a result of our recently launched Demographics via Candid campaign. nonprofit sector, we want to better identify who , exactly, is sharing demographic data with Candid and what information they are sharing. Source: Candid, 2023. Source: Candid, 2023.

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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.,

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Pulling information out of your system to manipulate it in a spreadsheet can lead to mis-keyed data or sorting errors. You also risk not having the most up-to-date information for your reports. And the more workarounds you have, the longer it takes to pull information together through manual processes.

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Donor Search

OCTOBER 28, 2021

A dashboard instantly communicates mission-critical information onscreen–saving your busy team from digging through reports and (possibly) drawing incorrect conclusions. More and more, nonprofits use data dashboards to drive effective progress toward their fundraising goals through visualization. What IS a (Fundraising) Dashboard?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The chart above shows the number of 990 filings ii that Candid has for years 2017–2022. To illustrate how recent delays compare to traditional delays, we plotted the number of IRS filings we’ve received each month for a given fiscal year (FY) in the chart below. Additionally, the IRS is undergoing 990s process changes. foundations.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2019

In this post, you’ll learn from my mistakes and create better charts for your audience – to show fundraising results, organization’s impact or benchmarking. Have you seen a chart and asked yourself, “What is this? Are we guilty of creating such charts ourselves? Here’s a chart from my thesis I created about 15 years ago.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Looking to dig deeper into some data, but not quite sure if different pieces of information relate to each other? Part 3 in our Beyond the Pie Chart series digs into the wonderful world of scatter plots. These tips from Tableau's Visual Analysis Best Practices and Which Chart or Graph is Right for You? Image 1: Wes Holing.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

But without more information from decision makers at those organizations, we can only speculate. While it may be reasonable to assume they’d be at the top of the organizational chart, the survey results suggest that isn’t the case. Photo credit: shapechange via Getty Images The post Have grantmaker salaries kept up with inflation?

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

An organizational chart. In-person discussions should occur both formally and informally before and after new members are welcomed to the board. Include biographical information highlighting their accomplishments. Meeting icebreakers and informal social events are obvious activities. Minutes of recent meetings.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

foundations in a given year (see chart below). Why we use the Foundation 1000 sets for trends analysis As illustrated in the chart above, the Foundation 1000s’ grantmaking is much more stable over time compared to the broader grant data set. private and community foundations. private and community foundations. Pledges are excluded.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At Candid, our mission is to get you the information you need to do good. This also means clearing up mis information when we come across it. Other public information. Candid staff also scan websites, press releases, social media, and news sources for grantmaking information. Notes: Limited to transactions awarded by U.S.-based

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Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The data visualization tool, which consists of a map, charts, and lists, documents foundation support across several key areas including: campaign and election processes governing institutions and processes information and media public engagement and voting . democracy-related issues from 2011 onward. democracy.

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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. Total Web Solution : We know everyone wants more information on the move to the Total Web Solution.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

According to a 2020 Edelman study , 89% of decision-makers surveyed believe that thought leadership improves their perceptions of an organization — yet only 17% of them rate the quality of the information they read as very good or excellent. And, don’t rely on information that’s several years old.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

With one shift in our understanding about data, we can reclaim a sense of wonder, creative agency, and value in our data work: Recognizing that information does not equal data and data does not equal knowledge. More specifically, datamaking is an action whereby we transform information into data so that data can contribute to knowledge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2022

Here’s a chart with state-specific charitable registration details. Disclosures usually inform donors where donors can obtain information about the nonprofit. These online fundraising methods may obligate you to first register in many of the 41 states that regulate fundraising.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Knowing that information will help you identify the amount you need to keep in reserve. Tip 2: Gather information on your revenue diversity (do you have different types of income, or does it all mainly come from fundraising, for example), restricted vs. unrestricted balances, profit margin, and months of cash on hand.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Some of the main goals of the implementation meeting are to produce a consensus on the definition of: The chart of accounts. This blog will provide some suggestions on building your chart of accounts in a manner that is practical and that will satisfy as many users of the financial statements as possible.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Your school has a wealth of vital information—enrollment applications, student records, financial records, donor and alumni records—and stakeholders with different requirements and abilities. We knew that there was information in one part of the system that could be very useful for another team. So, we invested in a connected platform.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

You won’t get this time back when the economy is booming and sales are off the charts. The more you put into these efforts, the easier it will be to implement the approaches discussed, make better, data-informed decisions, and maintain your association’s relevancy and revenue! Plus, your future self/team will thank you.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Using their own experience as a case study, they will show their process for collecting and managing the information, including how they created and distributed the survey through Blackbaud Grantmaking. Get an inside look at how to build and customize dashboards, including organizing your information and building unique parts.

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Donor Search

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

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

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Donor Search

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

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

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sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2024

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. More information: What’s Changed for the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form? Instead, they want financial aid offices to trust the information provided by the submitter.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

The sole purpose of a Donor Management system is to track donors, track your communication with donors, and track donation information. This means that when someone donates online, that information automatically transfers from your Donor Management software to your accounting software. Plus, once you set it up and map the fields (i.e.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

A good strategic plan ensures you have charted the necessary pathways to meet (and hopefully exceed) your organization’s goals. He may have a goal to leverage the information in your new donor database to foster relationships and grow major giving by 10% in the coming year. This model never looks the same for two organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2015

Perhaps you can relate to this chart from Gerard Matthews , Communications Director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. He created an informal employee champion program. He launched the informal employee champions program with a fellow interning at his agency. Are you an one-person communications department?

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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? And all this wonderful information is provided to the site owner or administrator in the form of visual analytics that makes it easy to digest and, ultimately, leverage the knowledge gained.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule. This information headquarters is a great home page for GMS users. Consider the level of database training the user has.

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Candid

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For example, the charts below (also included in the manual) illustrate how complete the data is across different staffing levels and demographic questions. The manual’s second section details out the similarities and differences across these formats.

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fusionSpan

MARCH 30, 2022

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

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

While CRM systems offer detailed data and insights, fundraising platforms provide the means to act on this information. Data-driven strategies: Informed fundraising is successful fundraising. For nonprofits, this synergy can significantly influence the success of fundraising campaigns.

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M+R

APRIL 27, 2022

Go explore the findings, charts, and analysis at mrbenchmarks.com. . We hope you’ll join us for an informative and actually very fun data journey! Read time: 2 minutes. Pack your bags, lock your tray table, and fasten your seatbelt: the 2022 M+R Benchmarks Study is ready for takeoff.

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Media Cause

MAY 20, 2021

In the marketing world, the challenges are usually most pronounced for me with things like color-coded spreadsheets, charts or graphs using vague pastel shades. Depending on the chart or graph you show me, I may or may not know what it’s trying to communicate. The vague shades are usually indistinguishable to me.

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