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We get asked for comparisons all the time. The wide, global comparison across hundreds of associations that Association TRENDS is now offering in their new Association Social Media Report 2012: Adoption and Activity Levels, Rankings and Best Practices. It’s natural, I suppose. MORE
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 69.5. The SocialPath The Vertex Systems Newsletter Skip to content Home ← A GPS for Your Nonprofit? 16 Twitter Tools for Nonprofits → Feb. MORE
The post Comparison Of The Top 6 Email Marketing Services For Nonprofits appeared first on Tech Impact Blog. Image courtesy of Business Marketing Blog. MORE
Robin Good's Web-Based Delivery of Audio and Video Materials provides a great feature-by-feature comparison. I've been looking around for an article just on this topic! of the most popular video sharing tools. He also tells us what users need to know before taking advantages of these services. The requirements to start benefiting from these new services and opportunities include: some familiarity with the basic audio and video file formats existing out there. MORE
Download Comparison of Email Newsletter Service Providers [Word 200Kb Last year I wrote a paper comparing email service providers (ESPs) for email newsletter blasting. The paper was based on research conducted by ONE/Northwest to figure out what the range of tools was for our typical non-profit client, and which ones seemed to be the best fit. MORE
Mobile Social Networking Usage Soars [STATS]: "Digital measurement firm comScore released a study today highlighting the rise in social media access via mobile phones and offering some comparison metrics for some of the biggest social networks and their usage on mobile devices.". MORE
Top 10 Social Media Countries | Penn Olson: "While the list is pretty comprehensive, one might argue that the comparison is according to absolute terms rather than population proportion (like how we compared Facebook users in Singapore and the U.S), it still works as a good indicator of the top social media countries MORE
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 69.7. According to the Department of Labor, tn May, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.1. The unemployment rate for those … Continue reading → MORE
As a point of comparison, in 2016 the median offline gift less than $1,000 was $20. I have a confession to make. I used to believe that online average gift size was a vanity metric. MORE
Grantmakers of all sizes should check out Idealware's recently updated Consumer’s Guide to Grants Management Systems. MORE
In addition, since Idealware must maintain its independence in order to produce their high-quality, unbiased reports and product comparisons, some potential funding sources are simply off limits. Our friends at Idealware (a nonprofit technology resource provider) have created a new fund to support their research. Many of Idealware's reports have been funded by foundations and some have had corporate sponsorship (and some are commissioned by TechSoup.org too). MORE
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 69.5. The SocialPath The Vertex Systems Newsletter Skip to content Home ← What is the Strategic Value of New Nonprofit Software? MORE
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 70.2. In June 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.3. The unemployment rate for those with disabilities was 16.9 percent, … Continue reading → MORE
These seminars will include all the candid advice and product comparisons of the reports and articles on which they are based, but well offer plenty of extra guidance and insights straight from the author. MORE
Happy New Year! Ever struggle with a problem for months, if not years, and then when the solution comes it's so painfully simple that you have a bruise on the side of your head from where you keep slapping yourself? MORE
Google+’s active user base pales in comparison to Twitter and Facebook. In your nonprofit’s content marketing efforts, do you prioritize your Google+ page? Chances are pretty good you don’t. MORE
Quantifying actions with a point system enables a quick comparison of engagement level across various channels, so that you can easily see who your most active members are. MORE
Although a great report in itself, I suggest opening the date range filter to include “past comparison,&# for year to year comparison (if you have previous year’s data). Use this comparison to survey peaks and valleys of traffic. MORE
Both applications are generously donated by their developers to non-profit organizations, so there’s no comparison on price. This post is part 6 in a series of articles pointing out what’s cool about some of my favorite Salesforce apps for nonprofits. MORE
By comparison, only 29% of online only donors were 65 or older while 58% of offline only donors are represented in these age brackets. This tends to skew income comparisons with older donors across giving channels. MORE
It will be the first comparison site for the sector, giving charities the chance to source skills, compare offers and find training. Skills-Third Sector launches first skills website for charities | Charity Digital News : kills-Third Sector, with co-investment from UKCES Growth and Innovation Fund, is due to launch an interactive online skills platform to help charities find training to develop their workforce. MORE
Assuming you’re using Google Analytics*, here are 4 steps you can take: Year-Over-Year Comparison. Setup Google Analytics to do a year-over-year comparison. But know seasonal events/activities could affect that comparison. MORE
While Google has a couple prepared reports like content type stats, most of the appliance uses a byzantine method of creating a report, naming it, refreshing the page to see that it already finished by the time you named it, and then viewing, is terribly unfriendly by comparison. MORE
Check out this infographic from WordStream who did a ton of research to test out the comparison between Facebook ads and Google ads. As always, click on the image to enlarge. The post Facebook ads vs Google Ads [INFOGRAPHIC] appeared first on Social Fish MORE
Based on Software Advice’s 2015 industry review from Software Advice (an association management technology comparison agency) on how to best use Twitter to foster member engagement, it is clear that having a measurable, valuable, and substantial communication strategy on social media can help save your nonprofit and reach a broader audience MORE
You know, it, it’s that time again! From the Community Roundtable comes the awesomest comprehensive report on communities. MORE
While seeking at DroneVersus.com, we provide comparisons like flight time to get to know about the context at [link]. What are the Featured Drone Comparisons? This comparison number drones in order by the excellent speed to cost number. MORE
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. MORE
Published in partnership with Beaconfire Consulting, it offers detailed reviews and comparisons of 11 Content Management Systems for nonprofits. Launch Day | Idealware : We had hoped that our latest report, Consumers Guide to Low Cost Content Management Systems, would be the biggest news of the week, but Hurricane Sandy trumped us. We’re keeping our friends, families and constituents affected by the storm in our thoughts, but releasing the report today anyway. MORE
Since I wrote my post on “Open Source vs. Proprietary&# last week, and especially after Thomas Taylor’s very apt comment that the battle is not over in many corners, I decided that, well, what the heck, it was a good time to write a series about open source software options, and their comparisons to proprietary, in 2011, more than 12 years after this whole thing started. Comparisons of open source vs. proprietary development environments (i.e. MORE
Pipes (1) Internet Another way of looking at the OSS CMS competition 04.19.06 | 41 No Comments [link] Another+way+of+looking+at+the+OSS+CMS+competition 2006-04-20+02%3A03%3A10 Allan+Benamer Let’s talk about blog buzz — if blog traffic is any indication of upcoming trends in web technology, feast your eyes on [link] Drupal fares better here than in any other comparison I’ve done. MORE
For the sake of this comparison, I am going to talk specifically about slideshows that are created in Flash compared to those using jQuery because that is the vast majority of the Flash that we have traditionally used in our projects. Tags: Accessibility Cool Tools and Tips Usability Web Design Adobe Flash comparison HTML iphone JavaScript jquery MooTools slideshow MORE
Integrating social sharing on your website can be as easy to implement as adding a script into your webpage templates. I recently took a look at three of the most popular utilities for social sharing: ShareThis, AddThis, and Gigya. MORE
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 69.6. In April 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 20.6. The unemployment rate for those with disabilities was 14.5 percent, … Continue reading → MORE
By comparison only 70% of small businesses use Facebook as part of their online strategy. Last weeks post highlighting a few statistics from the business world seems to have resonated with readers here. MORE
The guide presents detailed comparisons of 33 donor databases that cost less than $4,250 in the first year. It includes a high-level overview of common features, comparisons and summaries of the systems they reviewed, recommendations for which systems might be suited to a variety of nonprofit scenarios, and a directory of consultants who can help you select a database. Our friends at Idealware and NTEN have released their Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems. MORE
Charity online transactions least likely to be abandoned, research suggests » Charity Digital News : "Online transactions on charity websites are the least likely to be abandoned in comparison to other commercial sectors, according to research by the ecommerce platform provider Ve." 'via MORE
Provide a basis for comparison. In financial reporting, context is provided by comparison to the prior year performance, to budget, or to both. Additional nuance can be added by expanding the comparison across multiple years or multiple budget versions. MORE
It could be as easy as hover magnification over your product images to offering comparison shopping on similar products. MORE
Quantify values to help compare When possible, assign number values to desires and compatibility to aid in comparison. If you like working with numbers, you might also try ranking priorities with a numeric scale (awarding higher and lower point numbers to top and medium priority features, and subtracting points for drawbacks), to allow you to get a clear comparison of the pros and cons of multiple systems. MORE
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has released disability employment statistics for July showing that the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.2. MORE
Check out this infographic from WordStream who did a ton of research to test out the comparison between Facebook ads and Google ads. As always, click on the image to enlarge. The winner? Google. Potluck MORE
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 69.6. In April 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 20.6. The unemployment rate for those with disabilities was 14.5 percent, compared with 8.4 percent for persons with no disability, not seasonally adjusted. More information is available on the US Department of Labor website. MORE
Data, drawn directly from participant CRMs and standardized to allow for consistent comparisons, included 17.7 In comparison, the share of multi-year single gift donors that upgrade is in the 35% range for most of the organizations in this group. MORE
Comparison Related Topics Judi Sohn
JANUARY 2, 2011
Happy New Year! Ever struggle with a problem for months, if not years, and then when the solution comes it's so painfully simple that you have a bruise on the side of your head from where you keep slapping yourself?
TechImpact
AUGUST 23, 2013
The post Comparison Of The Top 6 Email Marketing Services For Nonprofits appeared first on Tech Impact Blog. Image courtesy of Business Marketing Blog.
Beaconfire Wire
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
Integrating social sharing on your website can be as easy to implement as adding a script into your webpage templates. I recently took a look at three of the most popular utilities for social sharing: ShareThis, AddThis, and Gigya.
Tech Soup Blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Grantmakers of all sizes should check out Idealware's recently updated Consumer’s Guide to Grants Management Systems.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
Robin Good's Web-Based Delivery of Audio and Video Materials provides a great feature-by-feature comparison. I've been looking around for an article just on this topic! of the most popular video sharing tools. He also tells us what users need to know before taking advantages of these services. The requirements to start benefiting from these new services and opportunities include: some familiarity with the basic audio and video file formats existing out there.
GroundWire
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
Download Comparison of Email Newsletter Service Providers [Word 200Kb Last year I wrote a paper comparing email service providers (ESPs) for email newsletter blasting. The paper was based on research conducted by ONE/Northwest to figure out what the range of tools was for our typical non-profit client, and which ones seemed to be the best fit.
Vertex Systems
MARCH 17, 2011
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 69.5. The SocialPath The Vertex Systems Newsletter Skip to content Home ← A GPS for Your Nonprofit? 16 Twitter Tools for Nonprofits → Feb.
VolunteerMark
APRIL 13, 2015
Based on Software Advice’s 2015 industry review from Software Advice (an association management technology comparison agency) on how to best use Twitter to foster member engagement, it is clear that having a measurable, valuable, and substantial communication strategy on social media can help save your nonprofit and reach a broader audience
SocialFish
JANUARY 3, 2013
Check out this infographic from WordStream who did a ton of research to test out the comparison between Facebook ads and Google ads. As always, click on the image to enlarge. The winner? Google. Potluck
AFP Blog
AUGUST 3, 2015
Charity online transactions least likely to be abandoned, research suggests » Charity Digital News : "Online transactions on charity websites are the least likely to be abandoned in comparison to other commercial sectors, according to research by the ecommerce platform provider Ve." 'via
Beaconfire Wire
JULY 21, 2010
For the sake of this comparison, I am going to talk specifically about slideshows that are created in Flash compared to those using jQuery because that is the vast majority of the Flash that we have traditionally used in our projects. Tags: Accessibility Cool Tools and Tips Usability Web Design Adobe Flash comparison HTML iphone JavaScript jquery MooTools slideshow
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
MARCH 13, 2019
While seeking at DroneVersus.com, we provide comparisons like flight time to get to know about the context at [link]. What are the Featured Drone Comparisons? This comparison number drones in order by the excellent speed to cost number.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Check out this infographic from WordStream who did a ton of research to test out the comparison between Facebook ads and Google ads. As always, click on the image to enlarge. The post Facebook ads vs Google Ads [INFOGRAPHIC] appeared first on Social Fish
Beaconfire Wire
NOVEMBER 12, 2008
While Google has a couple prepared reports like content type stats, most of the appliance uses a byzantine method of creating a report, naming it, refreshing the page to see that it already finished by the time you named it, and then viewing, is terribly unfriendly by comparison.
Idealware
SEPTEMBER 18, 2006
These seminars will include all the candid advice and product comparisons of the reports and articles on which they are based, but well offer plenty of extra guidance and insights straight from the author.
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
APRIL 19, 2006
Pipes (1) Internet Another way of looking at the OSS CMS competition 04.19.06 | 41 No Comments [link] Another+way+of+looking+at+the+OSS+CMS+competition 2006-04-20+02%3A03%3A10 Allan+Benamer Let’s talk about blog buzz — if blog traffic is any indication of upcoming trends in web technology, feast your eyes on [link] Drupal fares better here than in any other comparison I’ve done.
Everyaction
MAY 30, 2018
Quantify values to help compare When possible, assign number values to desires and compatibility to aid in comparison. If you like working with numbers, you might also try ranking priorities with a numeric scale (awarding higher and lower point numbers to top and medium priority features, and subtracting points for drawbacks), to allow you to get a clear comparison of the pros and cons of multiple systems.
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2013
It will be the first comparison site for the sector, giving charities the chance to source skills, compare offers and find training. Skills-Third Sector launches first skills website for charities | Charity Digital News : kills-Third Sector, with co-investment from UKCES Growth and Innovation Fund, is due to launch an interactive online skills platform to help charities find training to develop their workforce.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Since I wrote my post on “Open Source vs. Proprietary&# last week, and especially after Thomas Taylor’s very apt comment that the battle is not over in many corners, I decided that, well, what the heck, it was a good time to write a series about open source software options, and their comparisons to proprietary, in 2011, more than 12 years after this whole thing started. Comparisons of open source vs. proprietary development environments (i.e.
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
Published in partnership with Beaconfire Consulting, it offers detailed reviews and comparisons of 11 Content Management Systems for nonprofits. Launch Day | Idealware : We had hoped that our latest report, Consumers Guide to Low Cost Content Management Systems, would be the biggest news of the week, but Hurricane Sandy trumped us. We’re keeping our friends, families and constituents affected by the storm in our thoughts, but releasing the report today anyway.
Vertex Systems
JULY 11, 2011
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 70.2. In June 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.3. The unemployment rate for those with disabilities was 16.9 percent, … Continue reading →
Vertex Systems
JUNE 7, 2011
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 69.7. According to the Department of Labor, tn May, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.1. The unemployment rate for those … Continue reading →
Vertex Systems
MAY 9, 2011
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 69.6. In April 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 20.6. The unemployment rate for those with disabilities was 14.5 percent, … Continue reading →
Vertex Systems
AUGUST 5, 2011
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has released disability employment statistics for July showing that the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.2.
Everyaction
APRIL 23, 2018
Quantifying actions with a point system enables a quick comparison of engagement level across various channels, so that you can easily see who your most active members are.
AFP Blog
JANUARY 29, 2010
Top 10 Social Media Countries | Penn Olson: "While the list is pretty comprehensive, one might argue that the comparison is according to absolute terms rather than population proportion (like how we compared Facebook users in Singapore and the U.S), it still works as a good indicator of the top social media countries
The SocialPath
MAY 9, 2011
By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 69.6. In April 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 20.6. The unemployment rate for those with disabilities was 14.5 percent, compared with 8.4 percent for persons with no disability, not seasonally adjusted. More information is available on the US Department of Labor website.
AFP Blog
MARCH 4, 2010
Mobile Social Networking Usage Soars [STATS]: "Digital measurement firm comScore released a study today highlighting the rise in social media access via mobile phones and offering some comparison metrics for some of the biggest social networks and their usage on mobile devices.".
NetWits
APRIL 10, 2011
By comparison only 70% of small businesses use Facebook as part of their online strategy. Last weeks post highlighting a few statistics from the business world seems to have resonated with readers here.
Robert Weiner
APRIL 28, 2009
The guide presents detailed comparisons of 33 donor databases that cost less than $4,250 in the first year. It includes a high-level overview of common features, comparisons and summaries of the systems they reviewed, recommendations for which systems might be suited to a variety of nonprofit scenarios, and a directory of consultants who can help you select a database. Our friends at Idealware and NTEN have released their Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems.
Connection Cafe
MAY 23, 2013
Assuming you’re using Google Analytics*, here are 4 steps you can take: Year-Over-Year Comparison. Setup Google Analytics to do a year-over-year comparison. But know seasonal events/activities could affect that comparison.
Byte Technology
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
It could be as easy as hover magnification over your product images to offering comparison shopping on similar products.
Robert Weiner
DECEMBER 18, 2009
In addition, since Idealware must maintain its independence in order to produce their high-quality, unbiased reports and product comparisons, some potential funding sources are simply off limits. Our friends at Idealware (a nonprofit technology resource provider) have created a new fund to support their research. Many of Idealware's reports have been funded by foundations and some have had corporate sponsorship (and some are commissioned by TechSoup.org too).
Judi Sohn
APRIL 15, 2013
Both applications are generously donated by their developers to non-profit organizations, so there’s no comparison on price. This post is part 6 in a series of articles pointing out what’s cool about some of my favorite Salesforce apps for nonprofits.
Connection Cafe
JULY 6, 2017
By comparison, only 29% of online only donors were 65 or older while 58% of offline only donors are represented in these age brackets. This tends to skew income comparisons with older donors across giving channels.
BoardAssist
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Provide a basis for comparison. In financial reporting, context is provided by comparison to the prior year performance, to budget, or to both. Additional nuance can be added by expanding the comparison across multiple years or multiple budget versions.
TechImpact
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Google+’s active user base pales in comparison to Twitter and Facebook. In your nonprofit’s content marketing efforts, do you prioritize your Google+ page? Chances are pretty good you don’t.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 19, 2019
Data, drawn directly from participant CRMs and standardized to allow for consistent comparisons, included 17.7 In comparison, the share of multi-year single gift donors that upgrade is in the 35% range for most of the organizations in this group.
SocialFish
MARCH 29, 2012
We get asked for comparisons all the time. The wide, global comparison across hundreds of associations that Association TRENDS is now offering in their new Association Social Media Report 2012: Adoption and Activity Levels, Rankings and Best Practices. It’s natural, I suppose.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 4, 2017
As a point of comparison, in 2016 the median offline gift less than $1,000 was $20. I have a confession to make. I used to believe that online average gift size was a vanity metric.
NetWits
MAY 26, 2011
Although a great report in itself, I suggest opening the date range filter to include “past comparison,&# for year to year comparison (if you have previous year’s data). Use this comparison to survey peaks and valleys of traffic.
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.
SocialFish
APRIL 30, 2014
You know, it, it’s that time again! From the Community Roundtable comes the awesomest comprehensive report on communities.
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