The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Here are a few statistics that we shared: 27% of Americans say they have not too much or no confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interest ( Pew Research ) 39% of Americans, a record-high, say they don’t trust the media at all. Many attendees expressed surprise over the trust statistics that we shared.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Using that knowledge, we’ve created this guide to help your team understand major gift KPIs, the metrics you should be tracking, and the top tips to do so successfully. You’ll explore major gift metrics through the following guide: Overview of Major Gift Fundraising Data. 3 Tips to Track Major Gift Metrics More Effectively.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

Meme: A great friend and mentor of mine—who is also a philanthropist—challenged me to hone in on my theory of change and mentioned how GuideStar is a great place to share our work with funders. Can you please share a story of an organization that has participated in the CARE program and how that has helped to advance their work?

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Our goal was to provide a great forum for networking and meaningful conversations. We asked Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association , to help us frame this conversation by sharing her group’s commitment to that idea. Sharon is summarizing the notes from all the CoLAB conversations.

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Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

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. Establishing regular meetings or processes for metrics review helps position us to learn from the data we’re collecting and be better positioned to identify opportunities to improve.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Fundraising metrics are the key to unlocking your most effective, generosity-encouraging strategies. That’s why it’s important for fundraisers to stay up to date on nonprofit organization statistics and use metrics to inform their fundraising strategies and decisions. What does this huge conversion boost reveal to fundraisers?

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Statistics Fundraising Metrics Mail 97

sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

If you are not sure which metrics are essential or how to convert your data into something stakeholders can grasp and absorb, start simply by setting clear goals. Learn more: Using Data to Make Annual Giving Work for You Measuring Outcomes Outcome metrics are powerful, necessary tools for demonstrating transparency and accountability.

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Measure Help Analysis Metrics 91

Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

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). Keep an eye on the following metrics for your site: Web traffic. Conversion rate. About page. Bounce rate.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Other associations share the sentiment too. 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.

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Data Organization Associations Analytics 140

sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2024

But it does need to be part of a larger, intentional conversation about being a revenue-wise organization. Also check your fund accounting software for opportunities to share presentation-ready dashboards or even give certain staff members view-only access.

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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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Culture Create eBook Attitude 80

Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

Understand Digital Engagement Metrics Before you launch your digital recruitment marketing campaign, you need to understand how digital engagement works so you can fine-tune your strategies accordingly. Stay aligned on what success means for your campaign by tracking and sharing engagement metrics with them.

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Organization Online Influence Metrics 52

Care2

OCTOBER 15, 2013

You may use free or paid tools to show numbers such as growth in followers, Likes and shares, RT’s, and sentiment based on secret algorithms by computer programs. That’s why you need to change the way you measure social media and declare a war on vanity metrics. But are these stats meaningful? Is it positive? Is it hostile?

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Metrics Social Media Media Social 77

Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Goals and success metrics. In addition to goals, establish a set of online community metrics to help you track progress toward your goals and find opportunities for improvement. These metrics tell you how many of your members have joined the online community and how many are using it. Number of online community logins.

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Community Online Strategy Guidelines 134

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2011

The panel also featured, Mary Beth Smith, from the SF Ballet, who share her organization’s experience integrating social media into marketing strategies since 2007. The panel was on social media, adoption, and measurement. We have IT-minded people engaging in massive data puking (one report with 30 metrics anyone?)

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

From sharing your mission to advertising fundraising campaigns, social media offers plenty of opportunities to help you boost your fundraising efforts. And it’s a direct line where you can share the work you do with your supporters to provide transparency and motivate your community for action. Engagement. Transparency.

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Social Media Media Guide Social 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

Introducing Nonprofit Digital Sponsorships: Creating a live or on-demand co-branded online content series that provides value and shares impactful stories for viewers. . I recommend StreamYard for its low cost of $20 per month, ability to brand Lives with logos, go live on multiple channels, have a split-screen conversation, and much more. .

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

This week, as part of Member Appreciation Month, we're talking about technology that supports communications and information, so I thought I'd share some of the metrics we use to track our effectiveness that don't really warrant a complete blog post in-and-of themselves. We'd also love to hear about your favorite metrics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Sharing Philosophy. We can no longer think about privacy and sharing as a black and white issue. What Are You Sharing? What Are You Sharing? Professional: This content generally includes sharing trade craft, resources, and other items related to professional skill sets. Who Are Sharing With?

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Metrics Facebook People Change 129

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We suggest that you have a conversation and not send a survey. Drive strategy by using data to inform your association’s strategy and departmental strategies as well as drive business metrics and KPIs. This will align the organization by having clear success metrics and KPIs. Ask your colleagues questions.

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Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Do you know what social media posts they like or share? 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.

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

Forum One

DECEMBER 22, 2022

This year, the need to check in is even more critical, as 2023 will usher in a whole new paradigm for a core part of digital strategy: web metrics. Investigate what’s required to mimic any vital reports or data you’re pulling in UA, and experiment with new metrics in GA4. What efforts need to be fine-tuned, or overhauled completely?

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Time Metrics Analytics Adopt 72

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your numbers do not grow from month to month, then something is terribly wrong with your content strategy (posting/sharing/sending the wrong content) and fundraising campaigns (not publishing an e-newsletter or using the wrong “Donate Now” service). Other Metrics. Under the green row, add your fundraising metrics.

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Track Mobile Media Fundraising 237

Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Tip #1: Seek Companies with Similar Audiences When you’re beginning your research, look for organizations that share your same audience. Google alerts are a great way to find local or regional companies that share similarities with your mission. Tip #3: Be Open to Having Conversations Opportunities are everywhere.

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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. The authors further share that most people spend one-third or more of their waking time working. Make wellbeing part of career development conversations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s OK to not include links in conversational tweets and replies, but even then sharing links to resources or call-to-actions (CTAs) is often appropriate and useful, especially in Twitter Threads. Ideally, your website and blog content display a large default image when shared on Twitter (and all social media).

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

And in order to simplify the matching process for donors, it helps to share guidelines and eligibility criteria specific to the individual’s employer. Encourage Two-Way Communication Much of nonprofit email marketing would be considered a one-sided conversation.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

These challenges, however, present opportunities for innovation and positive change, including increased collaboration among funders, a focus on community-driven solutions, and a willingness to engage in difficult—and meaningful—conversations about privilege and power.

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Philanthropy Action Structure Law 85

Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

In addition, we will share several of our organization’s free educational and planning resources to support your efforts throughout this piece. In this blog, we will outline four common strategic planning pitfalls and what you can do to avoid each to ensure your nonprofit’s plan results in success.

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San Francisco Nonprofit Metrics Boston 98

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2015

Where I see nonprofits often still coming up short, though, is measuring multi-channel results, especially beyond email conversions. With that in mind, here are four additional metrics to track for your multi-channel campaigns: Homepage Slideshow Conversions. Donation Form Conversion Rate. Post-Donation Social Shares.

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Metrics Campaign Channel Conversation 20

Media Cause

JULY 11, 2023

For example: Newsletter: Share stories about the lives your organization has touched. Monthly Impact Stories and Check-ins: Month 1 – Share an Impact Story. Remember to always monitor the metrics and be ready to tweak the workflows based on the responses and engagement you are receiving. Observe Conversion Rates.

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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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Metrics Social Media Strategy RSS 81

Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A great listener An experienced fundraiser Excells at setting and tracking metrics/ goals So, while your personal preferences may vary, the top qualities of a major gifts officer are pretty consistent. However, most candidates will have a handful of success stories to share. Did they try to sell the features or cast a vision?)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your numbers do not grow from month to month, then something is terribly wrong with your content strategy (posting/sharing/sending the wrong content) and fundraising campaigns (not publishing an e-newsletter or using the wrong “Donate Now” service). Other Metrics. Under the green row, add your fundraising metrics.

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Track Mobile Media Fundraising 186

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Forget the hundreds of metrics that are being spat out and focus on what matters most for your nonprofit. For nonprofit marketers in particular, tracking conversion metrics on supporter behavior is what you should probably be focused on — versus just viewing vanity metrics of how many people have visited your website.

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Analytics Goal Conversation Rate 28

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

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. Data Analytics for Nonprofits: 13 Key Nonprofit Metrics. There are virtually unlimited metrics you can track— if you can collect the data, you can analyze it.

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Analytics Org Adwords Metrics 52

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? "      Laura goes on to share how she, as social media strategist for a nonprofit, thinks about it.   Reader Sharing (bookmarked items).

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