Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

It goes beyond just analytics tools to exploring tools, techniques, and data for measuring deep civic engagement, open governance, and inclusive decision-making. Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact. Hone in on your true scope of influence.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Effective data management is key to understanding your constituency and building better fundraising and engagement strategies. In this guide, we’ll share some of our expertise surrounding the topic of nonprofit data analytics through the following points: Overview of Nonprofit Data Analytics. 4 Types of Data Analytics.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

To help you figure out your goal and audience, answer the following questions: Why do you want to start a WordPress site? Assess your supporter data for general demographics, interests, and giving tendencies to get a better picture of the kinds of individuals who want to support your nonprofit. Traffic sources. Bounce rate.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Blackbaud Solutions Consultants Katie Turner and Katherine Liles will show you how much of Financial Edge NXT’s functionality can be completed with the push of a button. Consultant and nonprofit CFO Stephanie Skryzowski will guide you through effective strategies to help your leadership and board actually grasp your financial metrics.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 13, 2022

As a busy fundraiser or nonprofit data professional, your calendar is already packed, so wouldn’t it be great to have a cheat sheet to plan your schedule for bbcon, Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good ? Nonprofit pros and analytics teams know that collecting data is the easy part. Capitalizing on only the relevant data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Be aware of key accomplishments, metrics, testimonials, and milestones. Inquire about affiliate marketing.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. But is this the right question? Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. Where does the learning go?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Few things are as important to successful fundraising teams as clean data around your prospect portfolio and moves management. Identify Your Priorities Define and Document Your Pro c edures Prepare Your Database Review Existing Portfolios or Assign New Portfolios Train Your Team Establish a Feedback Loop Track and Review Your Metrics.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

When it comes to donor data, there’s a lot to keep track of. A nonprofit CRM (also referred to as a donor management system ) is a software platform that allows nonprofits to store, update, and report on supporter data. However, most nonprofit CRMs share a few standard features to help nonprofits evaluate and act on donor data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. That is they make decisions based on meaningful data, rather than solely by gut. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. Social media data is not linked to higher level organizational results or mission-driven goals across programs.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

The topic – “Donor Retention by the Numbers: Demystifying the Leaky Bucket” – focused on how to properly measure donor retention and then use that data to drive improved fundraising results. We had a very active Q&A session after the event, and could not get to all questions before the event closed.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately. Create Personalized Reports and Dashboards Having a way to quickly and clearly see your financial numbers helps you make better data-driven decisions.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

We’ll explore: Types of fundraising software to consider 7 essential fundraising software features to look for 5 steps to buy fundraising software 5 questions to ask when buying fundraising software It’s worth taking the time to research potential solutions, discuss options with your team, and deliberate before coming to a final decision.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

In addition to the conversations with participants in three separate tracks, #14LCS includes a stellar lineup of keynote speakers who will spark new conversations and nudge existing conversations to introduce new questions. In addition, Matt co-founded and served as Director of Technology for 2MC, a Chicago-based internet consulting firm.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Wait, before you stop reading, this question isn’t as silly as it sounds. Prioritizes outcomes—views customer satisfaction as the significant metric of success. According to Gartner , the technology and research consulting firm, 90 percent of organizations now have a CX officer or an equivalent position.

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NTEN

JULY 16, 2010

But how can you collect the data you need to tell your organization's stories -- and then make them compelling enough to cut through the noise? That's a question we'll help you answer at our upcoming workshop, " Taming the Data Monster " You can register for this online workshop right here.

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DNL OmniMedia

JUNE 28, 2023

Nonprofit technology offers a wealth of opportunities to support your donor engagement efforts, largely thanks to the data you’re able to collect and use to drive your decision-making. When used strategically, tools can be used to enable you to keep your digital strategy both donor-centric and data-driven. Prioritize data security.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 23, 2021

There are a variety of theories on why this is happening, and while it is fascinating to see the speculations on this topic, the bottom line question most nonprofits have is: What can I do about it? . There are many data sources out there for direct mail and email acquisition. For email, the key metric to review is your Open Rate.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Systematically keep track of the following: Donor metrics: Who are your supporters, and what interests do they share? You can access this data from year to year, so you can better determine where adjustments should be made. Call or email funders with any questions about their interests and your eligibility.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

This means identifying effective and capable tools to help you make strategic moves based on accurate, updated data. . Data-driven fundraising strategies are always the smartest move, so make sure you have the necessary constituent relationship management software (CRM) integrations and reporting tools. Where did you find them?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2015

That’s where I met Kim Kastorff who is the founder of Kimpacto , a San Francisco-based advisory & consulting firm working across the U.S., Many times, nonprofits, especially smaller ones, do not have the resources to hire outside consultants to measure the impact of their programs. Set Program Goals & Metrics.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Access to Research and Data Access to research reports, market trends, and extensive research libraries is another perk that your organization should seriously consider making available for members. For newer organizations (and many mid-size nonprofits, too), offering healthcare is probably out of the question.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 12, 2022

is the wrong question to ask, says Kari Bodell, vice president of development programs at Susan G. When organizational leadership needs help finding new paths to success, she suggests looking to constituents for the innovation they want to see, and creating new programs and metrics based on them.

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.orgSource

MAY 6, 2024

But failure to use data effectively can also be dangerous. If you don’t have a data governance strategy , a technology assessment can be a good way to launch this process. You may discover that some staffers aren’t benefiting from the data at their fingertips because they need additional training. We start with a conversation.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The question is, what is your organization doing to foster these powerful relationships? Automating your corporate philanthropy efforts helps your team save time and reduce manual data entry errors. For example, you can work with a Google Grants consultant to ensure you’re making the most of your $10,000 in free monthly advertising.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2017

For the Professional Social Media class I teach at Sonoma State University , I created an exercise designed to help folks practice both content creation and looking at metrics. One advantage of using an online spreadsheet is that once the data is in, I am able to easily sort the columns to see who had the most of each type of engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

This week I attended a session with David La Piana , author and long-time nonprofit consultant, hosted by the Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program. David gave a talk about his new book, The Nonprofit Business Plan , and mini-workshop about what makes a good business plan from a funder’s point of view.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

What questions should you ask before starting a nonprofit? Before taking the steps to start a nonprofit, ask yourself these questions: What need or problem will the nonprofit address? Vision statement Answers the question: What will the world look like if your nonprofit’s mission succeeds?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 23, 2013

A couple of weeks back we explored how to effectively collect data for your prospect management system. But now the question is: once your nonprofit has consistent and relevant prospect data at your disposal, what should you measure? She is a consultant for Target Analytics. This guest post. was authored by Carol Belair.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2013

Last month, Stephanie Evergreen wrote an awesome guest post called “ Six Steps to Great Charts ” with lots of practical tips for using the Excel chart feature to visualize your social media measurement data. Step 3: Delete Data You Don’t Need. The six steps: Step 1: Which Chart is Best? Step 4: Directly Label.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 17, 2018

When your nonprofit needs a new vendor or consultant, the standard course of action is to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) - indicating that your organization is interested in receiving information from vendors. When defining the scope of your RFP, it’s just as important to ask yourself some questions as it is to ask a vendor.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The beginning of the fundraising year often leads to fundraisers asking themselves some age-old questions: What initiatives are working? Sadly, often before fundraisers can start to address these questions, they are quickly distracted by the next fundraising initiative. I consider those basic metrics to be “rearview mirror” metrics.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Don’t assume a nonprofit virtual assistant is limited to basic clerical work like data entry and responding to emails. The biggest question is often where to start. . Use a search engine to find consulting firms specializing in virtual assistants, especially those that have experience supporting nonprofits. .

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Community benefit managers and C-suite leaders alike struggle with questions: Where do we start? Start with the data to define your position in the market and create a high-impact community benefit program that promotes equity. Source : FSG Consulting, as reported by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, accessed via [link].

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

You may decide to address this by working with an external fundraising consultant or directing your staff’s attention to building relationships with your most engaged donors who are likely to increase their giving amounts. These goals include specific numbers and time frames to help orient your strategic planning around quantifiable metrics.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Make sure that goals can be properly translated to the virtual format and that you have a clear understanding of what metrics will be used to measure the success of your event. Let them know if they should prepare questions in advance or what networking opportunities are available. Too Much Content. Not Following Up with Attendees.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2010

Shabbir Imber Safdar and Shayna Englin, Englin Consulting, LLC. We forget to answer the question, "Why are we spending resources – staff time, money – on Facebook?” (or Shayna launched Englin Consulting, LLC with over a decade of experience identifying and mobilizing supporters for non-profits, causes, and political candidates.

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