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. Candid helps us to be transparent and accountable to our community,” Dickenson said.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Fundraisers often have a love/hate relationship with fundraising CRM reports. Picture this: your donor data and fundraising trends reports are due, but instead of the usual stress, you’re calm, prepared, and even proud of what you’re about to submit. Let’s find out how to achieve that level of reporting Zen consistently.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Have you set goals for 2024 using your volunteer data? Can you track what you need to reach your goals? Run a report on how many volunteers are involved in your day-to-day activities. Identify which reports accurately reflect your impact in the community and run those reports on a regular basis to identify important trends.

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Volunteer Report Demonstration Activities 82

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only 10% of philanthropic foundations have a website to communicate their work. Here at Candid, we’ve been tracking those statistics for the last 12 years as part of our GlassPockets initiative to champion greater transparency in philanthropy. Open Data Defined. They are currently in the process of delivering on this goal.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Queries and reporting tools will provide an efficient means of building a list of relevant activities. This effective guide will be a comprehensive blueprint to working at your organization, including links to relevant resources, steps for data entry, and flow charts outlining who is responsible for which tasks. Likely no.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. We’ll cover: What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Many nonprofits struggle to maximize their data usage. In fact, when surveyed, 97% of nonprofit professionals expressed an interest in learning how to use their data more effectively, and only 5% reported using data in every decision they make. So, how do healthcare organizations overcome these data silos?

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Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

With the number of data collection tools available on the internet for little or no cost, it’s tempting to inundate members with surveys about everything from the color of the annual meeting theme to crucial issues like dues increases or social issues. Does some or all of our desired data already exist anywhere within the organization?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Reporting is a key aspect of nonprofit financial management. Essentially, this term refers to the process of pulling your documented financial data and communicating it to stakeholders. However, your reports can also provide insight into your organization’s financial situation. Let’s get started! Risk management.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Nonprofits have assets but instead of owners having equity in the balance sheet, net assets are tracked for a nonprofit. Almost all organizations produce some sort of annual financial reporting, but it’s may not always be public information. How is Accounting Different for Nonprofits? has a different meaning?in At a university,?a

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

No, we prefer to build relationships en masse, using data-driven insights to tell us what our donors really want. I want you to have the confidence (and your leadership team to have the confidence in you) that with data and time, you can make annual giving work for your organization. Segment your data, but don’t OVER-segment.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. They don’t come with any direction or reporting requirements.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

Note: See all the Best Nonprofits To Work For stories in the 4/1 digital edition … [link] ** There are some surprises in the data from 2023 for this year’s The NonProfit Times ’ “Best Nonprofits To Work For.” There is a curiosity when looking at historical data — a period covering the calendar years 2019-2023.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Not surprisingly, a 2020 report from Wild Apricot showed that 68% of organizations have difficulty growing membership. Besides facing competition from free online sources of continuing education and mentorship, it can also be a challenge for associations to communicate their value, especially when it comes to younger generations.

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Create Strategy Associations Registration 169

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, the ability to harness data for informed decision-making is more critical than ever. A CRM is the backbone of effective communication, engagement , and fundraising strategies. That’s where customer relationship management (CRM) comes in.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 13, 2023

Both for-profit and nonprofit organizations alike collect many different types of data each day. For nonprofits, this might include donor data like the email address, name, address, and giving level of a donor who just signed up to receive your newsletter. Use data management software.

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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. Identify just one person to communicate with the software vendor. This person shouldn’t be the clerical or data entry person.

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Fund Software Community Tips 89

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Few things are as important to successful fundraising teams as clean data around your prospect portfolio and moves management. However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. Donor Database Management Essentials.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Communicate with Volunteers. Before heading out to an event, quickly pull a report of your volunteer t-shirt sizes to prevent your volunteers from wearing a t-shirt two sizes too big! Communicate with Volunteers: Like every other aspect of work and life, communication with volunteers is vital. Process Volunteers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

By Meredith Gray , Head of Marketing at Keela – a complete software solution for nonprofits looking to grow revenue, centralize and manage data, and deepen donor engagement. For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising.

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Tools Fundraising Analytics Analysis 361

Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is making a bold and public move to use Candid’s GuideStar profile and demographic survey to track data from grant applicants and recipients. I’d like to start by hearing why the Packard Foundation felt it needed to make a change in how it gathers data. Also, why do this now?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Strategic partnerships and research inform her approach to new challenges and when drafting fundraising communications. It’s been proven time after time that data-driven strategy creates the most successful fundraising results. What do we mean by “data?”. What can data help your nonprofit achieve?

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Data Metrics Nonprofit Analysis 69

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. For example, link to a report that gives donors more information about a mission they’ve invested in, or profile a particular person or animal your organization helped last month.

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email Communication Effective Fundraising 75

Whole Whale

MAY 10, 2021

Donor Reports present a great opportunity to share organizational wins and losses throughout the year. Annual nonprofit reports are great for the big picture impact of the organization, however they only come once a year. These reports can be an efficient way to communicate transparency with supporters and show appreciation.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. For example, link to a report that gives donors more information about a mission they’ve invested in, or profile a particular person or animal your organization helped last month.

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email Communication Effective Fundraising 68

Greater Giving

JULY 24, 2023

In this guide, we’ll review three ways your fundraising software can help your nonprofit maintain compliance: Activity data Donation tracking Volunteer tools Fundraising events of all types require careful data tracking, but donations made at an auction are especially complex to manage and record.

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Software Fundraising Files Nonprofit 97

Neon CRM

MAY 10, 2023

There are a million and one data management best practices that nonprofit organizations can follow—but if you actually tried to put a million and one practices to work all at the same time, things would get confusing fast. As a good rule of thumb, remember that the data should always flow toward the nonprofit.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Communicate outcomes. Focus on the why.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 30, 2023

Customer relationship management (CRM) software is a data driven tool that streamlines your customer relationships. A CRM lets you track customer interactions, manage relationships with prospects, and ultimately gives a bird’s eye view of your data. What is customer relationship management ( CRM ) ? Increase efficiency.

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Associations Software Difference ROI 138

Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

By providing the Southwest Baltimore community access to so many life changing programs and services, Paul’s Place hopes to be a catalyst and leader for change. Between July 2019 and June 2020, Paul’s Place provided 30,961 meals , and impacted the community in many other, life-impacting, ways ( 2020 annual report ).

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Place Volunteer Baltimore Communication 76

3rd Sector Labs

JULY 16, 2014

When it comes to nonprofit data, especially donor data, there’s a running debate. Which is more important, data quality or quantity? Put quality first, especially donor data quality. We have discussed the problem of data hoarding in the past. Donor data quality must come first. Why quality first?

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Public Sector & Nonprofit Case Management Software Improve Impact Drive stronger outcomes with a solution that empowers your staff, enables more data-informed decision making, and provides expert guidance and best practices. What is government case management?

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NTEN

JUNE 4, 2013

And very few organizations are applying that data to make decisions about their programs or measure their strategic outcomes. In the spring of 2013, NTEN and Avectra surveyed nonprofit communications, fundraising, and leadership staff about their engagement data management practices, findings, and future plans.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

We’re talking about data management. The phrase “data management” might make some nonprofit professionals feel a bit intimidated, but it’s something that your organization absolutely needs to focus on. So how does data tie into all of this? Are you ready to take a deep dive into these data management strategies?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

In May 2022, Twilio published the State of Nonprofit Digital Engagement Report on how digital engagement is reshaping the way nonprofit organizations deliver services. In fact, 89% of nonprofits report that digital communications are critical to achieving their organization’s mission.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

Access your data. Of course, analyzing your fundraising campaigns starts with accessing data from your online fundraising software. Also, be sure to set up more detailed reports for deeper analysis. BONUS TIP: While analyzing your fundraising campaign data is important, you can spend weeks (or months!)

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