The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Americans today question the value of a college degree and mistrust the so-called “ivory tower” experts. They also distrust the media, calling bias and questioning facts. One exec expressed interest in resources to share with our members to teach them how to have conversations about controversial topics.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

This post originally appeared on the NTEN blog – you can also read the full post and join the conversation on the NTEN.org website. When it comes to focusing on the right data, I like to ask myself these two questions. And the highest level metric that they lead with is that they have 20 volunteers, and they have 20 every year.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

The conversational nature of podcasts makes them a digestible way for supporters to learn about your nonprofit. Establish the fundamental aspects of your podcast by answering the following questions: What is the primary goal of the podcast? After you’ve answered these questions, you can determine the funnel position for your podcast.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 29, 2010

That was the question I cam to this issue with. I don’t mean to downplay metrics – metrics are hugely important – but I think mixing up metrics and CRM might make it harder to really do either well. But what about social media as another form of communication? And I welcome any comments.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In a culture that supports innovation, everyone feels encouraged and confident to brainstorm, introduce new ideas, ask questions, and start conversations in order to identify opportunities for enhanced impact. Trust: A trusting environment ensures your team feels comfortable sharing their ideas and asking questions.

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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? With it, you’ll shape the rest of your website to drive conversions If your nonprofit is already well-established, you may be able to glean audience information from your constituent relationship management system (CRM).

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Get the conversation started by asking the following questions: . Focus groups offer great value because they encourage in-depth conversation about your organization. If you don’t cast a vision, your association won’t know what metrics to include in reporting. The next step is learning more about your member data.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Ask your colleagues questions. We suggest that you have a conversation and not send a survey. Use softer, more open-ended questions to get detailed information that you will capture in writing for your plan. What questions do you want answers to from data? Be sure to ask stakeholders in different departments.

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sgEngage

MARCH 13, 2024

So, we were curious: What would the data tell us about three key questions? We encourage you to read the full report where we dive into these questions and more. Conversely, walks/5Ks with registration fees declined year over year in total number, participation, and revenue. This metric is one to watch for the future.

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Care2

OCTOBER 15, 2013

That’s why you need to change the way you measure social media and declare a war on vanity metrics. Last week during the Salsa Conference, I was asked this very question, why is social media data important - by Adrianne Burke, of Salsa Labs, during our panel Measuring Your Social Media. Why is Social Media Data Important?

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EveryAction

APRIL 6, 2017

I shared a few tips, tricks, and brewed up a crockpot metaphor I'm pretty proud of - check out our conversation below! You can build a vision of what the campaign and all of its elements will look like, establish metrics for success, and then execute it without having to manually send each email, post each tweet, etc.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

Among the most important questions to ask to avoid this strategic planning pitfall are: What resources—financial, human, and/or organizational—will we need to pursue our strategic priorities? Rather, leaders will likely find themselves revisiting those questions and asking related ones down the road.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Think about the last time you heard someone mention a safety deposit box and compare that to the last conversation you heard about creating, managing, or forgetting login credentials. Looking backwards at historical data helps you answer that question. Why else would phishing, hacking, and cybersecurity be such hot topics right now?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Yet, there are those constant nagging questions. What social media analytics should we pay attention to? And the nuts and bolts questions like, “Given all the Facebook changes , what do I need to understand about the new Facebook metrics and the Insights analytics program?”

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Keep an eye on your metrics. Supporters can get more information quickly by asking any questions they have about a message. You can encourage supporters to respond by sending requests for feedback, text surveys, or just letting them know that they can text back with any questions. Keep an eye on your metrics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact. One thing that stood out in our conversations is that the civic tech field is ready for a deeper dive on outcomes. Hone in on your true scope of influence.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

These insights can give you a clear picture of what parts of your website — pages, images, forms, buttons — are working to drive conversions and which ones need some help. Predictive Metrics: This feature can help you predict points like the number of donations you can expect in a certain period. You’ve Switched to GA4 — Now What?

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Data Analytics for Nonprofits: 13 Key Nonprofit Metrics. If your organization is ready to begin analyzing your data or simply is looking to refresh your current practices, consider the following tips: Choose the right metrics to measure and analyze. However, not all metrics will be useful for your organization’s strategy.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 9, 2023

Let volunteers know impact metrics. Engage in meaningful conversations with your volunteers, delving into their personal lives to establish a genuine connection. When asking questions, consider their motivations for dedicating their time. These conversations can foster a deep bond with the volunteers.

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Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2023

Chat-first search, where people use conversation interfaces like chatbots to find information, is poised to overtake traditional search engine usage sooner than you might expect. This screenshot is from the Google Bard chat results for the same question (May 2023). Track upstream search-side metrics.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

An added benefit of email marketing strategies is that you can analyze performance and optimize those conversations in real-time. How are the answers to these questions impacting your fundraising? Pose a question, tease a story, or make an offer like a matching donation campaign. Where are they in their lifecycle?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2009

You need to pick the right hard data points (fancy way of saying metrics) that will help you harvest insights to improve your social media strategy. For blogging, you have to use a couple of different tools to get the different metrics you need. I think engagement metrics are far more useful for evaluating reader interest.

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Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2023

Chat-first search, where people use conversation interfaces like chatbots to find information, is poised to overtake traditional search engine usage sooner than you might expect. Transactional : Higher opportunity for increased traffic and conversions*. Track upstream search-side metrics. Maybe Sooner Than You Think | PCMag ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Peer learning is based in real work: sharing what one is doing with others, asking for support, questions and answers and feedback. I’m delighted to be working with the Knight Foundation and its Community Foundation partners to design and facilitate a Peer Learning Exchange to share best practices. On Sept. ET Thursday Sept.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

That makes you a vital part of any change management conversation, but you may not always be asked to the table. 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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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2021

The most user-friendly AI tools will provide these insights in the form of predictive scores and rank metrics. But when looking at the bigger picture, even more valuable benefits become clear: Higher conversion rates through better-targeted donor lists. Reduced overhead costs of broad fundraising outreach.

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Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

Just as you’ve finally settled into the shift from Universal Analytics (UA) to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and started to get a handle on its new metrics, Google has yet another deadline for organizations to meet. Metrics: Select quantitative measurements like Pageviews, New Users, or Conversions. 30daysAgo or 7daysAgo).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

To strengthen wellbeing in the workplace the book provides leaders various solutions, including a new metric to track suffering, struggling, and thriving — Gallup Net Thriving. Make wellbeing part of career development conversations. That includes taking these actions: Make sure everyone in your organization knows their strengths.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not it’s worth it to invest in digital analytics tools. . Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Please submit your question here.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These same metrics are important to track during crises to effectively determine which indicators can signal alarm. Making the most of metrics means helping your organization’s leadership understand and apply the data purposefully. To be strategic with your data means to identify which questions you want to try to answer.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Here are some of the questions you might ask in order to understand what metrics to track: . You identify key metrics by which you’ll determine if your programs are successful. Metrics for a mid-level donor program might include: Number of donors talked to personally. Let’s say you’re a food bank. Do more testing.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

So, the real question is: what will online fundraising look like moving forward? increase in email conversion rate. Use a mobile online donation form integrated with Google AdWords so you can track transaction-specific conversions to better analyze your marketing efforts and donor acquisition. Boost Email Engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2009

.    A few days ago, I asked " What are the best metrics to track your blog's ROI and make improvements? "     Reader engagement consists of metrics for: Conversation (commenting). We also check for metrics for existing posts for a set length of time. (We've

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Event metrics can be great guides as we plan. In earlier posts, npENGAGE has discussed how to focus on our event fundraising analytics and how to use these metrics for success. Below are some ways to use your event metrics to identify and engage specific participant types during your fundraising event. Warm Bodies.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

To better analyze your campaigns, you’ll need to understand a few fundamental metrics, including ROI, cost per dollar raised (CPDR), and cost per acquisition (CPA). Metrics like these measure your digital marketing campaigns in different ways, but they all seek to answer the same question: “Are your campaigns raising or losing money?” .

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2010

how you collect and calculate your data in the first place — since the most important metrics for your organization are, of course, YOUR metrics. Here are three tips for better collecting and calculating your organization's metrics: 1. But if you have the raw numbers, it's easy to combine them to calculate an overall metric.

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