Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

We covered how to do Community Mapping (identifying the segments and goals of the community), Content Mapping (creating a plan for which content goes where, and why), and Data Tracking (pulling all the numbers together). DIY Community Engagement Metrics. Step 2: Define the goals that match each group. Step 2: Goals.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this guide, we’ll walk through three key social media fundraising metrics, as well as how you can improve them: Social Media Engagement Rate Conversion Rate Social Media Return on Investment Ready to tap into the full potential of social media fundraising? Therefore, be sure to promote various opportunities for them to make an impact.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Last week, I sat down with Amy Peyrot, Senior Consultant, Social Media Specialist, and resident mathlete at M+R , to discuss all things social media metrics. First things first, Amy shared an important piece of advice: before you ask about how a social post performed, be sure qualify what you're asking for. Measuring beyond "likes".

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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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Roundtree

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The goal is to be efficient and effective with your words. Make sure you include at least one ambitious goal you have for the year ahead. Mission + Metrics (2-4 pages). Share key impact metrics. State at least one ambitious goal or challenge for the next year. Remind donors why you exist. Partnerships.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

It could be as simple as an organization is yet to set any goals, visions, or KPIs for its data. Other associations share the sentiment too. Another noteworthy trend is only a quarter of professionals say they can easily join member data from various resources to create a unified member report.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

But at the stage of creating a marketing plan, there can be many difficulties since ordinary people united by a “let’s save the world” idea have to work on this issue. Below you will find a short but informative template that contains everything about creating a nonprofit marketing plan. Set Objectives and Deadlines.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Goals and success metrics. Be sure to define your organization’s goals for the online community so that your entire organization knows what you’re trying to accomplish. For example, at the highest level, your goals might be to: Grow your existing online community . TIP: These are examples of high-level goals.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Create and tailor your messaging and approach to each group’s preferences.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing goals often focus around building recognition, fostering community, and increasing your funds raised. Raises more funds by sharing compelling stories about your mission. By leveraging digital marketing, you can reach a wider audience, engage potential donors, and create change without breaking the bank.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In this blog, we share tips on how to take your marketing to the next level with the help of analytics. Once you have your taxonomy and metadata in place, you can use metrics to analyze the performance of your marketing channels. Here are examples of success metrics broken down by three common channels: List Preparation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In years past, if a staff member or volunteer added your organization to their profile and were the first to do so, LinkedIn automatically created a LinkedIn Page for your nonprofit. Once you have claimed or created your LinkedIn Page, the set up process is straightforward.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

If we don’t set goals and then create regular opportunities to review the data, does it matter that we capture it? 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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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Create a casual atmosphere that makes it easy for people to feel comfortable discussing what they don’t know and asking about what they don’t understand. Share information. Explain how both documents reflect organizational priorities, goals, and objectives. Don’t try to cover everything in one meeting. Online courses.

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AccelEvents

JULY 1, 2020

Steps for Creating a Virtual Career Fair. Fortunately, creating a virtual career fair is much like creating a traditional one. Define Your Goals. Before you can create or host any event, virtual or otherwise, you need to define your event goals. What type of event are you hosting?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We’ll also be sharing the important metrics you need to keep an eye on to measure your performance. Ultimately, the goal of a membership engagement strategy is to improve member retention. Create a Hashtag Campaign: Hashtag campaigns are a great way to get members near and far involved in something that brings them closer.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2024

Most organizations face frequent budget cuts, which creates organizational uncertainty and a scramble for new funding options. Develop a more accurate overall budget In collaboration with your organization’s finance committee, create a more accurate overall budget by using project or program-based budgets.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Or perhaps you’re looking for tips to create a unique member engagement formula. . However, you can take steps to create an engagement formula that is specific to your membership needs. . Before assigning values to create your formula, it’s important to narrow down and choose which activities you want to score.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Ensure your association celebrates GivingTuesday 2022 and meets your fundraising goals too. Create a unique hashtag. To organize your association’s fundraising efforts, be sure to create a unique hashtag for this GivingTuesday. Are you looking for tips on how to meet your association’s fundraising goals? Download now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

Nonprofit grant management software helps with this by giving you one central place to talk and share information. You can use features like forums, messaging, and document sharing to talk to grantors, team members, and other people involved in the grant process. Managing one grant application is a challenge.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

These will support your business case by aligning with your goals: Consistent, trusted data with standard interactive reports using a common language that employees throughout your organization easily understand – all in a secure data warehouse. This will align the organization by having clear success metrics and KPIs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

Does it still reflect your mission, purpose, strategic goals, and the ways your audiences use the internet? As WordPress became more capable, Joomla and Drupal lost market share; their shrinking support communities translated into higher maintenance costs. Speaking of metrics, how do you measure your nonprofit site’s performance?

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. The goal is to move your position forward while engaging your supporter audience.

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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. SMART goals are the foundation of your social media strategy and should be tied to building brand awareness, increasing engagement with your community, or raising more funds.

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2023

Creating a social media strategy can feel overwhelming. So, how can your nonprofit create a social media strategy that you can sustain? As you define your goal(s), also think about how to measure it. Create an engaged online community: success is measured by an increase in engagement, particularly comments and re-shares.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

You don’t have to jam all of these components into your annual report if they don’t reflect your goals. For instance, the WNET group’s “Year In Review” series uses viewer interaction to create a dynamic story beyond attractive web design. Broadway Cares demonstrates the importance of consistency while creating annual reports.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Reports share information on what has already happened in your business in an organized, straightforward format. Step 1: Create a Plan. The first step in starting your analytics journey is to create a plan. If you have analytics without a plan, it won’t serve your goals. Create a Data Task Force & Data Definitions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

I’ve been reading Social Media Metrics Secrets by John Lovett who is a senior partner at Web Analytics Demystified where Eric T. The book is wonderful and before I share some of what I learned I have to tell you a story. He suggests that social media managers need to become curator of metrics, not just collectors of data.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The mystery of creating real impact using Facebook has eluded many organizations for years now. I recently met with Drew Bernard to learn what ActionSprout is all about; and I got so excited that I asked him to share a guest post I could put up here so you could get excited, too. Grab the trial code at the bottom of the post!

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Here we also share the key components of each phase and best practices for streamlining your efforts. Step 1: Set objectives and goals Start by outlining your campaign’s strategic purpose and objectives. Next, define your goals by considering how you’ll track, measure, and evaluate its performance. Define the problem.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While we are definitely not experts (every day we discover something new), we wanted to share what we have learned over the past year doing social media video. Here is a snapshot of what happened and our tips for creating short-form videos at your nonprofit. Then, you won’t need to scramble to create something new.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

What can you do to improve the metrics that matter? The Four Elements of a Nonprofit Self-Audit of Your Marketing Plan When you walk through your nonprofit self-audit, you have four major tasks: clarifying your marketing goals, taking stock of your organizational assets, reviewing your systems, and tracking your progress.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

Whether you’re recruiting for a professional association or a union , these tech-savvy tactics can put your organization on the map and push your recruitment goals across the finish line. Content that’s created collaboratively between you and your influencer partner will feel more genuine to their followers and is more likely to convert them.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With this shared objective, products across sectors play an essential role in addressing needs and driving progress. City Health Dashboard NYU’s Langone Health’s Department of Population Health developed the City Health Dashboard to share and compare data on 37 measures of public health across more than 500 U.S.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change. Grantmaking equity lies at the heart of philanthropy’s mission to create positive social change and address systemic injustices.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

A successful nonprofit strategy is all about getting critical resource decisions right to achieve organizational goals. In addition, we will share several of our organization’s free educational and planning resources to support your efforts throughout this piece. What level and what type of funding will be required?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

These statistics illuminate the importance of starting your year-end fundraising planning early and creating impactful written appeals to resonate with your supporters. You might not have experience creating a formal year-end giving strategy, or you may be looking to update your current strategy. Start planning early.

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