Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

The concept of “dirty data” and how to approach it can be daunting. Simply put, dirty data is data that is inaccurate, incomplete, inconsistent, duplicative, or outdated. At Association Analytics, we sometimes hear concerns about data quality in the context of associations starting their journey into analytics.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. We’ll cover: What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is making a bold and public move to use Candid’s GuideStar profile and demographic survey to track data from grant applicants and recipients. I’d like to start by hearing why the Packard Foundation felt it needed to make a change in how it gathers data. Also, why do this now?

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Fortunately, with data, we can better understand members’ behavior and which marketing channel is most effective to reach our members. In today’s world, success is measured by more than just clicks and open rates. There are many marketing technology tools that can help you measure success. Sales are instant.

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TechImpact

JUNE 3, 2014

The technical terms “data mining” and “predictive modeling” are really just industry terms words for “gather information” and “educated guessing.”. Here are 5 simple steps you can take today to start benefiting immediately from collecting better donor data, and more of it. Calculate and measure. Analyze that data.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

The data in your CRM can help you raise more money, improve your donor retention, and even attract new supporters to your cause. Here are three top ways to get the most out of the data you already have. As you look at your data, you’ll find trends that help you create your journeys and measure the success of those interactions.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2023

With Quora’s vast variety of topics, your nonprofit will have instant exposure on a platform with tons of users looking for answers to their questions. Answer Questions This is a question-first platform that rewards the best responses with a top position on the thread and on Google Search results.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

As we experience an ongoing shift toward equity-centered grantmaking, some foundations are seeking demographic data on their grantees and nonprofit communities to track, measure, and make informed decisions about the diversity within their grantmaking portfolios. Now, who’s heard about it in the last six months?

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Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

At a conference packed with grants managers, talk of data and data systems were abundant and layered. Data governs almost every aspect of our individual lives and plays a significant role in our field. And it's clear that now is the time for philanthropy to step up and collectively be more data-driven.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

This involves looking at demographics, motivations, and preferences. There are so many tools available to us in this day and age to access some really meaningful data about our current donor base. Event participation data: helps track donor attendance, engagement, and feedback from both online and in-person events.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Begin by defining AI for non-technical team members, explaining that it can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning from data, making predictions, or recognizing patterns. By analyzing historical data, AI models can anticipate future donor behavior and identify potentially valuable fundraising opportunities.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 30, 2023

This is a great question to play with for creating a unique prompt for creating draft personas for your nonprofit. Here are 5 key parts of a donor persona: Demographic information : This includes age, gender, location, education, income, occupation, and other relevant demographic details. How are donor personas usually created?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 3, 2022

In this post, I’ll walk you through why that’s important and what metrics you should measure. . question, you should look at how this campaign compared to the previous year’s campaign. Looking at this data will help you make informed decisions and have an accurate picture of your organization’s health. . Donor demographics .

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

At times those voices were passionately personal, at others they were mandates delivered through data. One such data story is this: Though long suspected, we finally have the data to confirm that 39 percent of our grant applications are duplicative across funders. Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

First I had to “ Stop Fearing the Spreadsheet ” and then started to interview nonprofit data nerds about their Excel secrets. Top 10 Secrets of Excel Data Nerds. My Nonprofit Needs a Data Nerd and How to Find Them! That’s why I’m sharing the tips, tricks, and insider advice to transform you into a data nerd.

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Forum One

JULY 15, 2021

our demographics and interest areas). For mission-driven organizations, the most common ways to begin personalizing content and outreach are to identify the sources where they are already gathering information or data on audiences and target personas. Start by looking at the data available within your email platform.

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TechImpact

JULY 30, 2014

This is a question I ask myself, and web masters around the world ask themselves, on a daily basis. The website measurement and analytics tool serves as a dipstick into the effectiveness of your current marketing strategies, and into the effectiveness of your website as a whole. Image courtesy of Google User Content.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

The first step in creating any marketing campaign is to conduct preliminary research that investigates and explores data about your organization’s current audience and past campaigns. Analyzing your nonprofit’s data and industry trends can uncover insights about: Existing donors. Data comes in handy again at this step.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2010

While people are asking questions and sharing resources not related to the monthly theme (this month is measurement), quite a few are. The Social Media Measurement Checklist. The Challenges of Measurement : Getting Agreement on What To Measure. How To Use Measurement To Improve Your Social Media Practice.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Access to data alone won’t increase donations to your cause but understanding which reports to analyze and reacting to donor behavior can. When it comes to tracking and analyzing data, a lot can be learned by looking at other industries. Enable Demographics and Interest Reporting, set goals and turn on Enhanced Ecommerce Tracking.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 19, 2022

Here are seven tips to get feedback from your employees by conducting a staff survey: What questions to ask when designing a survey for staff . Decide if you plan on measuring employee engagement, satisfaction, motivation, or performance so you can have a clear indicator of success. Ask the right questions.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

And now that the 990s are released as open data by the IRS, it’s more important than ever to rethink the role of the 990 as a communication channel instead of just a compliance requirement. All Form 990s had been released as TIFF image files making it both time-consuming and expensive to extract useful data from them.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

But if a user opts-out, it will change how advertising giants like Facebook are then able to collect and utilize that user data. This means it will also change whether you, as a Facebook advertiser, have access to that data. How will iOS14.5 impact advertising on Facebook? However, not all hope is lost. Smaller Retargeting Audiences.

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TechImpact

JULY 29, 2014

So how do you go about answering that though question? My CRM will help us better measure success. With your CRM, you can record how many people from a specific demographic donated to your nonprofit during your last campaign. How do you tell someone exactly what your CRM is going to accomplish at your organization?

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

According to SureImpact’s Primer on Nonprofit Impact Measurement , impact is “the quantifiable difference an organization makes … the collective effects (intended and unintended) of a nonprofit’s work on the communities it serves.” In this guide, we’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about nonprofit impact metrics, including: .

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Facebook allows you to target specific demographics for a minimum of one dollar a day. Here are the answers to some common questions about Facebook Ads for nonprofits. Facebook lets you target groups based on demographics, interests, behaviors, and more. The last three months of the year are when 37% of giving occurs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

The Zoetica Salon is a free online space for informal peer learning about nonprofits and social media. It is a place to share resources and ask and answer questions. This month’s theme was measurement – here’s a summary of the month’s learnings: Measurement Approaches. Measurement Challenges.

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Candid

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Confessions of a DEI Data Junkie. We have seen our share of mistakes made in collecting and sharing data. When Numbers Fall Short: The Challenge of Measuring Diversity in a Global Context. Many demographic frameworks are set up for US-based organizations. Top 5 GlassPockets blogs for funder s.

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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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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you’re likely due for a rewrite. Are you working with new demographics? In addition to asking how donors want to be communicated with and if they are interested in specific program updates, you should ask high-level questions to find out how they feel about your work and mission.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The average donor often gives to multiple nonprofits according to prospect research data.) The acronym SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. By setting a goal, you will help your organization measure GivingTuesday success and possibly help you raise more. Remember SMART goals?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.” Here’s a small list of articles and blog posts that help frame this topic, including how the term “Data-Informed” was using in my recent book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.” ” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.”

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

That way, you will know what decisions your board is making and can provide them with the data that will guide them to the right ones. Strategic Goals and Objectives: Specific and measurable targets the nonprofit aims to achieve. What will convince them is data. Surveys can be a great tool for this.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In this section, do your best to succinctly peak the prospective funder’s interest in your specific project by incorporating data-driven insights and human stories that bring your need to life. Goals are typically broad, general statements of need, while objectives are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timebound ( S.M.A.R.T. ).

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Common ways to segment supporters include grouping them by: Giving level and frequency Engagement history Volunteer status Personal and charitable interests Demographics like age, career, and location To make segmentation easier, consider investing in a text marketing application that integrates tightly with your CRM.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The latest edition, npEXPERTS—Game-Changers: How to Galvanize Supporters as Charitable Events Evolve , answers your most burning questions on the evolving landscape of fundraising events. Our goal is an expanded horizon of generosity based on a rethinking of how we measure giving. Diversifying Engagement.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Because traditionally, impact measurement has been performed by siloed teams, the burden on them to collect good evidence is huge. Though it can seem like a big barrier to set up an impact measurement system — one for which you might not have the time, the staff, or the funding — impact management is something you can do at any level.

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