Forum One

MAY 13, 2021

Co-authored by Brian Stewart , Senior Government Executive, Siteimprove. In our previous blog post , we discussed what modernization is and its advantages, how to get started, and how to approach the people aspect when creating your modernization plan. How do you create content for our visitors now? Can that process be improved?

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Government Process Service Technology 52

sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Organization’s reliance on contributions: If an organization relies heavily on contributions from the general public—as opposed to program service fees or large government contracts—they are more likely to respond to donor requests for transparency. But not all nonprofits are created equal.

Metrics 101

Metrics Ratio Government Nonprofit 101

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

According to Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study, while data analytics is a higher priority for organizations, just one-third of association professionals report their data is excellent or very good. Reporting on the state of member data. What’s causing this disconnect? Other associations share the sentiment too.

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Data Organization Associations Analytics 140

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

However, nonprofits are guided by a mission- like providing education in under-served areas, supporting research to find cures to diseases, creating community among a specific group of people, and more. Almost all organizations produce some sort of annual financial reporting, but it’s may not always be public information.

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Software Guide Award Grant 299

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

“In the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. You can achieve amazing progress if you set a clear goal and find a measure that will drive progress toward that goal—in a feedback loop. You use the measurement as feedback to make adjustments.

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Measure Ethiopia Summary Nonprofit 102

Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Not only do y ou risk the trust of your members by mismanaging their data, but you risk millions of dollars in recovery efforts. Shockingly, t he Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study reports that only 19% of all IT association professionals prioritize data privacy and information security. Create a data recovery plan.

Associations 124

Associations Practice Data Tips 124

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. Some associations have saved hundreds of hours on report creation per year.

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Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

In the annual letters from Bill and Melinda Gates which was released today, measurement takes center stage. But in the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. Ethiopia could have ignored this conflict and reported the most favorable data.

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Measure Ethiopia Nigeria Analysis 96

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. dang, this is a great topic, this is so timely as people are, you know, perhaps getting annual reports together. well, five areas of conversation revolve around, “What is impact reporting?

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Report Measure Process Impact 81

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The board governance model is one of four primary nonprofit governance models. These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. We will outline the top five responsibilities that governing bodies assume for the Executive Director (ED).

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Director Management Government Model 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

We saw a larger number of reports and publications out there on the topic, but most felt stale and too isolated to the nonprofit sector. from entertainment media and news, brand strategy, technology, government, nonprofits, and business. Could funders prioritize storytelling as a reporting and evaluation mechanism?

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Storytelling Digital Report Impact 115

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Wellbeing At Work is an essential read for leaders who want to create a thriving and resilient workplace culture. How net thriving teams can improve businesses, neighborhoods, and governments. Peers have a major influence because they can measure and compare their struggles and successes.

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Team Build Ratio Measure 57

Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

A lack of standardized demographic data not only hinders our collective work to create a more equitable sector; it also requires nonprofits to take time away from their mission-driven work to respond to disparate requests by funders for this information.

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Demographics Build Social Green 98

Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

According to a 2021 report from BoardSource , almost half (49%) of nonprofit executives feel that they do not have the right board members to “establish trust with the communities they serve.” While there is a ton of effort and thought that goes into creating a strong, thriving nonprofit board, it’s always good to start with the basics.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Government Roles Review 52

Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to build a nonprofit mailing list: Dear Charity Clairity, We’ve relied in the past on government and foundation grants, but since many of these sources are drying up we need to develop an individual fundraising program. If you have expertise people want (e.g.,

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Mail Build Nonprofit Charity 83

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Additionally, this makes it a breeze to provide past impact reports and future projections for grant proposals. Strengthen your financial reporting efforts. Effective impact measurement and reporting: Nonprofits rely on data warehouses to track and measure their impact over time.

Data 52

Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But when it comes to active measures that show accountability toward progress – such as conducting a pay equity analysis by race/ethnicity, setting diversity targets, and creating re-entry programs – only 10-30% of these companies disclose implementing such measures.

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Data America Policy Companies 94

Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

million people in Turkey have fled the earthquake zone, creating even greater humanitarian hardships in a region already affected by hyperinflation, civil war, and political tensions. The disaster also displaced over 1.9 million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations.

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Syria Turkey Disaster Pledge 111

Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

Even without a complete data set (which is practically unattainable), you can still do things like send renewals, get event registrations, create membership reports and raise funds for your foundation. Measure Progress: Stay on top of your data. Create a glossary to track and communicate official terms and definitions.

Data 169

Data Analytics Associations Registration 169

Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Grant funding is great, but often comes with requirements such as financial tracking of the award, measuring the program, reporting to the funder, and more — so look before you leap ! Governments — federal, state, county, and city branches can be a good source of funding. Do not create a program to match funder’s criteria.

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Grant Award Fundraising Fund 92

Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Forum One received 11 awards in seven categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of government, DEI, education, arts, health, cultural institutions, and annual reports for corporate communications. Excellence – Website for Government.

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Award Communication Arkansas Drupal 70

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. Creating a page with 3-5 CTAs on your website could be a great tool for engagement. Is the donor renewal rate low?

Fundraising 343

Fundraising Mail Law Donation 343

Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2021

And, with a few exceptions, the government hasn’t stopped expecting nonprofits to adhere to its rules, either. On-the-ground fundraising measures. Financial reporting requirements. On-the-ground fundraising measures. But, understanding the importance and compliance information yourself can only help. State tax exemptions.

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North Dakota District of Columbia Guidelines Registration 113

sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

If a grantmaking organization creates a funding opportunity, but there is no way for anyone to hear about it, does it make an impact? Understanding your grantee data through clear data governance is an essential part of managing and communicating your foundation’s impact story. The key is to be intentional.

Story 72

Story Impact Trend Grant 72

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. Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. Who decides what is measured?

Participatory 87

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 87

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

An Interview with Fanny Villiers , Directora General of Donadora – an official partner of the Global Trends in Giving Report ( en español ). Our government is discussing providing free wifi throughout in Mexico City which is a very good sign for crowdfunding and even better for NGOs funding. Is online giving growing rapidly as well?

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Mexico Trend Giving Online 194

TechImpact

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Decide what you want to specifically focus on and create a strategy to meet that goal, then measure and repeat or refine if necessary. Data governance is essential to getting the right information. CRM systems, such as Salesforce , are great for storing and managing data, in addition to setting reporting standards and goals.

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Data Donor Method Database 141

sgEngage

AUGUST 25, 2021

In development, you broker relationships with benefactors that enable your hospital to achieve the extraordinary; your community benefit manager partners, often through grantmaking , with other nonprofits, government agencies, and community group leaders to bring extraordinary change to your community.

Fundraising 94

Fundraising Benefit Relationship Knowledge 94

Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

But don’t forget to craft a vision statement, too, that lays a vivid picture of the future you aim to create. This includes creating a realistic budget , allocating your resources efficiently, and ensuring financial transparency for your members. Get all of your nonprofit’s stakeholders involved in this process.

Associations 52

Associations Practice Strategy Leadership 52

Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

We also use some terms like “fiat” (Government-backed money), “getting rugged” (ripped off by a project), “mooning” (rapidly increasing in value) and others along the way, sorry for the jargon but don’t worry WAGMI (we’re all going to make it). Potentially anti-government, anti-bank, anti-censorship & anti-centralized authority .

Donor 52

Donor Difference Ukraine Podcast 52

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

” Perhaps it was because I was part of the core team that created and brought eTapestry to market back in 1999 that so many reached out to me. We’ve added color, added processing power, added reporting, added email, web forms and API integrations. ” “Is Blackbaud not going to invest any further in eTapestry?”

Organization 101

Organization Blackbaud Indianapolis Ipod 101

Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Establish initial governing documents and policies. . You’ll need to create Bylaws and Conflict of Interest documents and policies because both are needed for your IRS application. . Create a website and establish other social media pages. . Develop outcomes-monitoring plans to measure performance. .

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Organization Files Nonprofit Grant 130

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Along with measuring against impact results, it is important to look at how much time has been invested. What are the right tools to help measure success? Tammi Marcoullier, Lead Strategist at the GSA’s Center for Excellence in Digital Government Engagement & Outreach. Measure program success, not just analytics.

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Social Media Channel Difference Media 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

My colleague, Anne Whatley, wrote this summary of what you’ll find when you dig into these two stellar and highly practical reports and resource lists. My colleague, Anne Whatley, wrote this summary of what you’ll find when you dig into these two stellar and highly practical reports and resource lists.

Metrics 50

Metrics Method Tech Government 50

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

It is really inspiring to see philanthropic and nonprofit professional engaging in public conversations about these challenges, and even more inspiring to see them taking action to create positive changes. Articles, reports, podcasts, and videos: The Problems With Philanthropy, and What We Can Do to Fix Them.

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Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. As a result, they had less than satisfying reports to share with their funders and financial support was waning. The other organization was over capacity.

Problem 80

Problem Skills Proposal Grant 80

Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2022

We know that our global nonprofit community spans a wide array of mission focuses, so we’re creating an experience that’s designed to support you wherever your needs may be this year. and Cure Cancer. Reason #3: Learning Labs & Hands-On Training. You spoke and we listened. Head of Global Events at Salesforce.org. .

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San Diego Ukraine Virtual Nonprofit 106