sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

As a CPA working with nonprofits of all sizes, I’ve encountered numerous errors in Board of Directors’ financial reports and Statements of Activities documents. Being aware of these common pitfalls is crucial for maintaining the integrity of your financial reporting and in turn, the trust of your supporters.

Activities 78

Activities Active Activism Comparison 78

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.

Report 59

Report Impact Donor Summary 59

NetWits

MAY 26, 2011

fact that I can often be found laying in bed at 6am and digging through client web reports. No wonder than, I am commonly asked; “What are the top web analytics reports and tools every nonprofit should know?&#. So with that, here is my sugggested list of 5 web reports every non profit should know, what for and why.

Report 251

Report Web Analytics Comparison 251

M+R

APRIL 16, 2024

Even comparing Total Users from UA to GA4 is not an apples-to-apples comparison since the method Google Analytics uses to track users changed from UA to GA4. So, this year’s Benchmarks only reports on GA4 data collected at the end of 2023 (November and December).

Benchmark 40

Benchmark Analytics Google Comparison 40

Candid

MAY 9, 2023

The new report, based on both quantitative and qualitative research, is the most comprehensive analysis of institutional philanthropy to HBCUs. Even by this comparison, HBCUs were underfunded: The average HBCU received about two-thirds of what philanthropy paid out to similarly situated institutions.

Philanthropy 131

Philanthropy Comparison Student Grant 131

Charity Village

OCTOBER 23, 2023

According to a recent study conducted by RBC Insurance, 66% of working Canadians who have access to employer benefit plans rate their overall well-being as good or excellent in comparison to Canadians without employer benefit plans. These individuals also report experiencing higher overall mental health (65%).

Benefit 65

Benefit Comparison Rate Accessibility 65

Charity Village

AUGUST 11, 2023

The ADP Canada monthly Happiness@Work Index (Index) for July shows that Canadian workers are more satisfied with their work-life balance and flexibility in comparison to June. Canadian workers are reporting an increase in happiness levels across generations and regions. The National Work Happiness Score for July 2023 is 6.7/10,

Canada 60

Canada Comparison Work National 60

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

When reporting on these numbers try breaking it down into small digestible chunks of data that are easy to interpret. For example, reports that show side by side amounts for individual months from each year can help you pinpoint reasons for any discrepancies in donation amounts. What’s Your Projected Income?

Goal 300

Goal Fundraising Pledge ROI 300

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. The report isn’t about security, it’s a very, very broad comparison of the systems, with security as a very small component. On the Four Kitchens blog , they say, “While both reports above seem to identify Drupal (and Joomla!

Drupal 150

Drupal Comment Report Open Source 150

fusionSpan

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The issue, however, is that data comparisons are tedious, repetitive, and time-consuming. The good news is that there are code packages specifically designed to handle data comparison. At fusionSpan, our analysts regularly use one of these packages to speed up data comparison, ensuring that the process is kept simple.

System 52

System Difference Data Comparison 52

NTEN

JULY 13, 2011

> Download the 2011 NTEN Community Survey Report. > Download the 2011 NTEN Community Survey Report. Key Findings from the 2011 Survey. Members with longer tenure are more likely to assess their organizations at the Leadership end of the spectrum.

Survey 93

Survey NTEN Report Community 93

BoardAssist

OCTOBER 18, 2018

How can they get the rest of the team to focus and understand the critical financial reports their nonprofit is generating? Seven Ways to Improve Engagement With Your Nonprofit Financial Reports. Here are seven tips for making your financial reports more engaging. Close the books and issue financial reports each month.

Report 40

Report Ratio Comparison Chart 40

Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

The Foundation Giving Forecast Survey provides timely estimates and helps inform the Giving USA annual report on philanthropy. In comparison, giving by community foundations rose 4%. Nearly half (48%) of independent foundations reported that their 2022 payout remained about the same as in 2021. The median and mode were 5.0%.

Foundation 105

Foundation Change Giving Survey 105

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come.

Drupal 100

Drupal Comment Report Metrics 100

NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

Last month we released our seventh annual report on nonprofit investment and practices regarding technology. You can download the complete report here , and don''t forget the companion online benchmarking tool , where you can compare some of your organization''s data against your peers in our research.

Ratio 85

Ratio Report Technology Roles 85

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 30, 2012

Question: This question was recently posed to the ASU Lodestar Center’s “Ask a Nonprofit Specialist”: Every time the financial report is made at my organization’s Board meeting, the members seem to either fixate on a number that is not especially meaningful or the opposite: their eyes glaze over in boredom. What do you suggest?

Report 86

Report Ratio Tucson Director 86

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Goals can include: Gain insight into donor data through reporting and data analytics. Each of the 11 systems was entered into an apples-to-apples comparison to equip nonprofits with a simple, straightforward way to determine which solution would best meet their needs and budget.

Software 317

Software Fundraising Training Train 317

Judi Sohn

APRIL 15, 2013

Both applications are generously donated by their developers to non-profit organizations, so there’s no comparison on price. You can filter reports in ways that Salesforce standard views/reports can’t touch. Tagged: applications , Apsona , Common Ground , data , Nonprofit , reporting , Salesforce.

Life 200

Life Application Comparison Map 200

Care2

JULY 16, 2012

Thankfully, you can take advantage of great in-depth research and findings published in nonprofit reports. Here 11 nonprofit reports that are worth a look when you want to brush up on everything from nonprofit social media adoption, staffing, fundraising, and online engagement best practices.

Report 78

Report Guidelines Ratio Policy 78

Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In comparison, our Foundation 1000 data set is limited to grants of $10,000 or more awarded by a set of 1,000 of the largest U.S. The value of known transactions may not always equal reported total giving. i The largest funders are determined by total giving, as reported on a funder’s IRS form 990/PF for a given year.

Analysis 116

Analysis Foundation Trend Course 116

sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

In a three-year comparison, the 2022 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report found that organizations hosted 15% fewer events in 2022 than they did in 2020. On the other hand, offering a P2P event that’s in sync with your supporters’ interests might mean you need to offer fewer events.

Track 91

Track Activities Active Activism 91

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Technology in the Arts recently released an excellent report on copyright law. The report is intended primarily for arts and performance organizations, but it has a lot of material that's useful to anyone who works with online media, including great summaries of what is and isn't covered under public domain and fair use.

Copyright 74

Copyright Report Broadcast Free 74

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

An Interview with Matt Roberts-Davies , General Manager of M-Changa – an official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. M-Changa also makes it easy for NGOs to account for funds coming in from multiple paymnet channels with automatic reporting and statements. 11% are enrolled in a monthly giving program. ?

Kenya 197

Kenya Trend Mobile Giving 197

Candid

JULY 5, 2022

Comparisons of FYE 2020 and FYE 2021 giving are unadjusted for inflation.) Just over half (53%) of all surveyed foundations increased their giving in FYE 2021 compared to FYE 2020, and about a quarter (28%) reported declines in giving. Top takeaways on FYE 2021 giving and payout . Only 23% stated their payout decreased.

Foundation 105

Foundation Giving Change Survey 105

The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 18, 2022

You get better data and reporting. You can real-time track your incoming funds and run reports to have a clear picture of your fundraising efforts. Having better data and reporting allows you to more easily allocate your funds to your programs. You can learn more and run comparisons here. The post Why Online Fundraising?

Online 98

Online Fundraising Database Comparison 98

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Once consumed, the data can be used to build statistical analyses , make comparisons, and draw conclusions, all without ever needing to speak with anyone from the foundation. A recent report from the Dorothy A. The report estimated that less than 10% of grants at the time were reaching communities of color. Adelante Mujeres.

Communication 85

Communication Oregon Grant Portland 85

NTEN

JUNE 23, 2011

In the report you'll find: Introduction to Donor Management Systems, including helpful information about what different needs and features you should consider. Comparison Matrix of the Top 10 Systems. > Download the complete report for free! The systems reviewed cost no more than $4000 for the first year of use.

System 59

System Report Guide Management 59

Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

At the 2022 Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) conference, a few fellow evaluators and I discussed the findings of the AAPIP report Seeking to Soar. The report, citing Candid data, exposed vast funding disparities, with just 0.2% of philanthropic funding going to support AAPI communities.

Data 59

Data Support Demographics Evaluation 59

DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

We’ve created this guide to nonprofit CRM options, through which you’ll review the basics of CRM software and a side-by-side comparison of the top solutions through the following points: Overview of CRM for Nonprofits. Nonprofit CRM Comparison: Top 7 Solutions. Depending on the solution, features may include: Reporting automation.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Nonprofit Summary Comparison 52

NetWits

APRIL 11, 2013

They’re a simple way to segment your data and get more out of the reports you already use. On most reports in Google Analytics, you’ll see a button for Advanced Segments right under the title of the report. These are segments that Google Analytics gives you by default that can be applied to different reports.

Analytics 129

Analytics Google Comparison Search 129

Whole Whale

APRIL 6, 2022

It is important to prioritize doing this as soon as possible as you can’t collect any data until this is in place which will hurt things like year over year comparisons. Begin creating your reports and dashboards from the new GA4 property as data comes in. Here is the GA guide: Meet the next generation of Google Analytics.

University 59

University Analytics Google Grant 59

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. We invite you to dive into key findings from the report and explore granular data on our funding map. . report and funding map, visit our?

Disaster 72

Disaster Puerto Rico Palau Lesson 72

Media Cause

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We’ll be sharing our recommended platform combinations, comparisons, and use cases for each in the near future, but for now, below are a few top alternatives for you to consider. Learn more about web analytics tools, data privacy, and reporting today. Plausible 2.

Analytics 59

Analytics Data Tools Web 59

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). There is a long history of questioning how to address inefficient processes in the charitable sector, including grant application and reporting processes that siphon precious time away from nonprofits doing important work. Miscellaneous (3 percent).

Grant 111

Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2013

See3, along with YouTube and Edelman are working on the first video benchmark report for nonprofits. It will help nonprofits understand how videos can help further their missions and create effective content. The report will be based on data and responses collected from this sector-wide survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W5P8NKH.

Video 113

Video Benchmark Headline Comparison 113

NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

In addition to the detailed review of 11 systems -- including both proprietary and open source -- the report provides some helpful overview for approaching the CMS evaluation process in general, as well as some recommendations for making your selection process more focused and effective.

Review 72

Review Guide Comparison Open Source 72

Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. They are more confident both in civil society organizations and in the power of giving, in comparison with the rest of Brazilian society.

Brazil 98

Brazil Philanthropy Collaboration Foundation 98