Media Cause

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Switch to GA4 + What it Means for Your Data Google launched Google Analytics 4 as a new generation of their analytics platform and sunsetted Universal Analytics, GA4’s predecessor. GA4 contains a number of new features that clients might find advantageous in gathering insights across multiple devices, including websites and apps.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We have conducted grantee profile analyses as well as cross-sectional comparisons by geography and issue area. We did not know what the potential grantee “universe” looked like. We created our own intake form and gathered data from more than 3,000 U.S.-based Where do we find more mission-aligned organizations?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time. . A grant to a university, school, or hospital in a geographic area where people of color might happen to be among the beneficiaries would not be included in this data set. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 24, 2020

Through pay comparison studies, research on fair compensation practices in relation to the positions they are staffing, and honest and transparent conversations with their staff, nonprofit organizations should make a conscious effort to provide their staff with fair and equitable compensation for the significant work they do.

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M+R

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Think big about the universe of people who should have your talking points (and plan a bit of guidance about how to use them). The last thing you want is for your opposition to have a highly visible, well-branded presence outside, and for your movement to look small and scattershot by comparison.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Universal Participation : Everyone must be able to use and re-use the data without restrictions against any persons or groups. 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. What kinds of use cases are there?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Data analysis on the forms was conducted by data scientist Kwame Porter Robinson, a PhD student specializing in human interaction with artificial intelligence (HAII) and natural language understanding (NLU) at the University of Michigan's School of Information. You can find Robinson's scripts used in this analysis here. Research funding.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . Institutional disaster philanthropy may be small in comparison to government funding. With wildfires posing an increasing threat in the U.S.,

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This will provide a frame of reference for this year’s performance in comparison to the previous year, allowing your board to pinpoint key areas they should focus on going forward. The report should include enough information to convey successes (and any shortcomings) you’ve had throughout the past year.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

We also use the median for our comparisons, so that one outlier doesn’t skew the whole set. One of the universal—and heartwarming—truths is that people will help each other in times of need. And boy, were there some outliers this year. On to the goods! . Giving Tuesday: December Edition. EOY was up, up, up! .

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2014

Because we survey organizations involved in the grantseeking universe twice a year, the information contained in the survey analysis reports (which are free) is current, and catches the tide changes and zeitgeist of grantseeking as they happen. You can click here to see past reports.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 18, 2018

A $1 million community group may have limited personnel and need four weeks to close the month, while a large university may only need a few days. Provide a basis for comparison. In financial reporting, context is provided by comparison to the prior year performance, to budget, or to both. That sounds great, right?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. People can’t be as focused on content when they been sitting longer than 20 minutes. The lab does research on the relationship between physical fitness and cognitive function.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Here’s how: Recency: We survey grantseekers, grant writers, and those involved in the grantseeking universe twice a year (spring and fall). The more folks who participate, the better the results and comparisons are, thanks to the abundance of data. Can you help us make the Spring 2013 State of Grantseeking Survey a success?

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Survey Grant Comparison Analysis 56

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

See a comparison of other fundraising software available through TechSoup. Find out about free online fundraising and other nonprofit capacity-building courses available through Philanthropy University. Read about Insights from the Blackbaud #GivingTuesday Trends Report. Check out our blog post on other recent fundraising innovations!

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

As the Senior Program Coordinator for Arizona State Universities’ Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, my responsibilities include supervising and placing senior internships, much like many undergraduate and graduate degrees require for graduation. as I call out to the line of students waiting out in the hall to be assigned. Be prepared for both.

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International Arizona Student Law 51

sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

Charity and Technology in the Online Universe This infographic from Mashable and Shane Snow puts social good into better context with donation numbers, growth charts, and some comparisons to its offline counterparts. &# Read the entire report to learn more about global trends.

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Blackbaud Benchmark Nonprofit Chart 87

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Before the advent of simple survey software, which leveled the playing field, surveys were run by businesses and organizations large enough to have a statistical department or a partnership with a university. What is your success rate in comparison with others in your mission focus/sector?

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Survey Voice Benchmark Comparison 52

Neon CRM

MAY 9, 2023

Those that adopt a purpose-built CRM can expect to see the following benefits: Improved Engagement A majority of participants in a focus group from Indiana University reported that they intend to send their donations to organizations that show impact. Fundraising Donor Management Software Comparison: What’s Right for Your Nonprofit?

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Software Management Donor Guide 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. People can’t be as focused on content when they been sitting longer than 20 minutes. The lab does research on the relationship between physical fitness and cognitive function.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 22, 2012

While the two organizations do not exactly make for a perfect apples-to-apples comparison, it is true that leadership from both groups made controversial decisions, and each base of constituents responded very differently. Lars Ward is a graduate student in the Lodestar Center's Master of Nonprofit Studies program at Arizona State University.

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Arizona Comparison Student Public 65

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

The main point of comparison is information on volunteering from the Current Population Survey (CPS), conducted by the U.S. So, the ASU Lodestar Center survey, modeled on the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy Panel Study , emphasizes several major prompts. One in three. The number seems high to some people and low to others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

But I also got the opportunity to learn and hear Rob Reich, associate professor of political science, Stanford University, and faculty co-director, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) and Lucy Bernholz, visiting scholar, Stanford PACS present their research in a talk called “New Skills for the New Social Economy.”

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Skills Reflection Management Aggregator 96

Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2018

Sometimes being a writer and speaker--raising awareness--can feel risky and fragile in comparison. I put ideas out into the universe without any infrastructure to help them blossom into change. We did it through action. It is incredibly satisfying to lead change in my community.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

One example of this (there are many others) came from Veena Dubal, a civil rights attorney and labor researcher at University of California Berkeley. Dubal has been studying the impact of the casual labor force of ride-sharing companies in comparison to the mostly unionized, professional labor force in the cab industry.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2009

In comparison, this was a shorter time amount of time, different instructional styles across faculty, and the overall frame was social innovation. I appreciated the facilitation provided by Mukara Meredith who integrates universal principles of healing into a new model of leadership called Matrixworks.

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Program Reflection Instruction Instructional 78

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 25, 2011

If you talk about a "cultural institution" or an "arts and culture" project, people might think you are talking about something specific to a set of individuals who share common heritage, not something universally shared. People often think of art institutions as providers of individual entertainment opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Stanford University. By understanding your activity and performance, fan response, trends and comparisons, you are better equipped to improve your presence on Facebook. Examples of Great Nonprofit Facebook Pages : Lance Armstrong Foundation. Stand up 2 Cancer. Prostate Cancer Foundation – Athletes for a Cure. Red Cross Fan Page.

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Facebook Stats Los Angeles Tips 97

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

As a point of comparison, the U.S. In many cases, we are not dealing with unknowable or unsolvable mysteries of the online giving universe. Based on research from the Blackbaud Institute’s Charitable Giving Report , online giving in the United States represents 8.5% of total fundraising revenue. of total sales.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2010

I didn't choose Share Alike because I know that many museums, universities, and organizations are not able to use CC licenses (and thus would not be able to redistribute the content). be prepared to unleash your sixth grade math skills regarding percentages as well as your deep internet search capabilities if you embark on such a comparison.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

He starts with how Lost gave us a control study with a comparison - Gilligan's Island - to compare the complexity. It's an open moral universe on some level. Is there a way of hindering the space race? Is it ever worth it not to build a shrine for your first great prophet? Beware of the sudden collapse experience? Longer than his book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2005

But what if they went to wikipedia and made a critical comparison? re Harvard University ? My wife teaches high school and they don't like it. When students do a research paper without looking at wikipedia, the student research paper is far superior. And what if they put their paper into wikipedia. Nesson: I don???t t know the answer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

Give your audience a real-life comparison to your statistic so they can grasp it immediately.”. She helps nonprofit executives, think tank experts, and university students deliver their message. Are we talking about a population the size of Rhode Island, or the number of people who can fit inside a stadium? Click here for more tips.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

When we immigrated to the States, seeing injustice in this country, which I had thought, at least superficially in comparison with South Africa, looked like utopia, certainly it looked like a racial utopia. But, if you'd asked me two years ago what I would be doing right now, the odds that I'd say I'd be in Iowa City would be very slim.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

Give your audience a real-life comparison to your statistic so they can grasp it immediately.”. She helps nonprofit executives, think tank experts, and university students deliver their message. Are we talking about a population the size of Rhode Island, or the number of people who can fit inside a stadium? Click here for more tips.

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Professional Tips Online Slides 194

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 16, 2012

Thousands of nonprofit organizations (excluding universities) are reviewed in a preliminary screening to determine if their statistics are competitive enough to be ranked. For each of the six measured criteria, each organization is ranked in comparison to all other nonprofit organizations being evaluated. World Food Program USA.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

The coalition includes the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University , GuideStar USA , the Foundation Center , the Urban Institute’s National Center for Charitable Statistics , the Association of Fundraising Professionals and Blackbaud. billion in total giving for Haitian earthquake relief. sectional studies.

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