Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

As you get started on sifting through your data reports and action items completed this year, keep an eye toward how your internal and external reports can blend data-driven stories of impact. Start with the goals you set yourself Before searching for data, start with your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 13, 2023

Both for-profit and nonprofit organizations alike collect many different types of data each day. For nonprofits, this might include donor data like the email address, name, address, and giving level of a donor who just signed up to receive your newsletter. Use data management software.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in a convening on “Data Informed Philanthropy” hosted by the Packard Foundation – not only was the content compelling (stay tuned for a post on that), but it was also a fantastic opportunity to observe one of the best facilitators I know, Allen Gunn from Aspiration.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. Sometimes an outside facilitator can move members forward more quickly.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Use Data as a Connector Integrated planning isn’t a one-time event. Data is an important connector. Using data to upsell and cross-promote products and services, both groups can support increased revenue streams. A facilitator can help sort through obstacles and guide people toward effective interaction.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

We used sticky notes and the mandala template. David modeled a full group discussion to gather up all the ideas – using a template that used the basic flows of facilitation – attention, energy, information, and operations. The afternoon was focused on the skill building – drawing – images and letters.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 15, 2014

Using data to drive your digital marketing campaigns is essential. Without the discipline of data, your digital marketing success is based more on hope than strategy and execution. Our corporate marketers understand the criticality of data all too well, especially retailers. Use small data (i.e. Use small data (i.e.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2014

That''s why we''re doing our best to recruit a remarkable group of facilitators to help shape your experience. Each track will have two Lead Facilitators and several additional Facilitators who will design spaces and lead small group conversations to make sure that every participant has the chance to both learn and share.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Teri Carden, Founder and CEO of 100 Reviews , facilitated a panel discussion on how to turn your next great idea into gold. Sharon will facilitate a 360-degree discussion about trust. Non-dues revenue is a hot topic in any business climate. While Kevin and I offered advice on one of our favorite topics, Association 4.0 Leadership.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This enables organizations to maintain an integrated view of their interactions with each individual, facilitating personalized outreach efforts. It goes beyond data storage; it’s about transforming data into intelligence that helps to inform and enhance fundraising strategies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

When performing a facilitated discovery in advance of a tech change, unknowns are surfaced, assumptions are validated, refined or debunked, and obstacles to adoption and long-term viability are removed. Will reconfiguration, data cleanup or training on our current tech be just as impactful? Here are our top 3 reasons: 1.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

A very clear point that the data use section of the guide makes involves data for nonprofits — ownership, control, location, privacy, and accessibility. This section calls to attention that nonprofits, as an ecosystem, require broad agency over their data to best serve their constituents. Maybe this is OK.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

You need to constantly evaluate the data and analyze progress. She is a futurist and avid consumer of the latest research, data, and provocative insights from industry thought leaders. Sharon facilitated an exchange of ideas between Nancy MacRae and Kristine Hillmer, MBA, CAE, President, and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Use ChatGPT as a virtual event host to welcome attendees, guide them through the schedule, answer queries, and facilitate networking during virtual conferences. Use ChatGPT to generate insights from your association’s data. A bot that integrates with your data will require more time and expertise.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

APIs and the Art of the Possible (Panel) Panelists include Nick Marchese of Emma Willard School, Shandor Simon of Beaver Country Day School, and Stephen Boyle of Blackbaud The power of APIs lies in their ability to seamlessly connect disparate systems, unlock data silos, and facilitate the exchange of information in real-time.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 2, 2022

This service is designed to pull Salesforce and non-Salesforce data into an off-platform database and execute load-intensive queries for our nonprofit and higher education clients. This ensures the data collected is stored effectively and is able to be analyzed and reported upon in an intuitive manner for those on the Campaign Services team.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

.” — Alex Osborn, How to Think Up , 1942 seminal book on concept off brainstorming The process of getting a group to generate and build on others’ ideas depends on how you facilitate openness in the group. Today, Claire will be the facilitator. The primary roles are idea generators and facilitators. Give everybody a turn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Join me at Markets for Good on December 6 at 1 pm EST for a FREE roundtable discussion about the new Data Playbook. . It has been almost exactly four years since I published Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , with co-author, Katie Paine. The four key questions are: What data to collect?

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

As equity emerges as the lynchpin of decades of investment for generations of impact, Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is clear on its role to facilitate the shift from discussion to tangible action and offers deep data to affect the course of racial equity as a relevant lens for environmental philanthropy.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

It took Tech Networks of Networks almost two years to organize and implement a series of candid dialogues about data and evaluation for grantors and nonprofit grantees, and now it’s complete. World class facilitation and guidance was provided by Essential Partners, with the revered Dave Joseph serving as facilitator-in-chief.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Donor data is most valuable if you’re able to capture and use it in future messages, engagement efforts, and more. Integrations allow data to flow freely from one platform to another, making it easier to generate the performance insights you need to make strategic improvements over time. Prioritize a streamlined UX for donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. We spent a fair amount of time framing and reframing the problem and ended up with a question that focused on data collection. My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd! The people with skills are out there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

Your numerical data can tell stories , but can stories be data that leads to continuous improvement? The only valid data is quantitative data. Make data-driven decisions only, don’t trust your gut ever. (And, Perhaps we are confusing qualitative data with gut decisions ? Do numbers only matter?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2013

This post summarizes the sessions I facilitated or participated in related to “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” which included a book signing, panel discussion in the Beacon Lounge , and a workshop with co-author KD Paine. How do we turn data into Insights? million views and asking was that success?

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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.” Not Data Driven.”

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2014

We talk a lot about data at Idealware, and we're not alone — it's a nonprofit buzzword that's showing no sign of fading. More and more organizations are embracing the idea that collecting and measuring data and acting on what they learn from it can improve their work and better their services. Here in the U.S.,

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Innovating fundraising with CRM integration Implementing a nonprofit CRM system like Bloomerang is about more than just managing donor data. It’s about making the most of that data to craft compelling fundraising strategies. Data-driven strategies: Informed fundraising is successful fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2021

You’ll want a provider that includes secure payment processing, plus an easy to use web-based platform where registrant information is stored to stay organized and collaborate with your planning team with up-to-the-minute data. . 7) Collect the data. Donor data is a veritable gold mine for a nonprofit’s fundraising efforts.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 7, 2018

This is data collection at its simplest and most natural. The purpose of the above data collection effort was to personalize future communication. 1) To start your data collection through low barrier asks and 2) To commence your data collection efforts with a question: why did you need to collect data in the first place?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Nonprofits use this data to personalize outreach and engagement efforts. It’s not just about storing donor data; it’s about unlocking the potential of that data to drive fundraising strategies. The data a CRM captures can inform the timing, messaging, and audience for fundraising campaigns.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Donor relation management is the process by which organizations organize donor data and maintain donor relationships to support a long-term donor infrastructure. Donor management consolidates and simplifies donor data and fundraising actions so team members can address organizational needs and steward new investors in the network.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The data model used by your association management software (AMS) matters. . take a look at these 10 reasons Nimble AMS clients love the Person Accounts data model. Data model” might seem like a techy concept that only your IT team needs to know about. The difference between Contacts/Accounts and Person Accounts data models.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Here are some best practices to make sure you get this valuable data: Streamline guest registration : Streamline the check-in process by using a well-designed registration form or a digital sign-up platform. This type of activity helps both with data collection and adds an element of excitement to the event.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2021

We don’t have any real data experts on our team. Many nonprofits are either dealing with a hot data mess, trying to prevent a hot data mess, or pretending they don’t have a hot data mess. Now, let’s deal with that data. Someone is going to need to make a data clean-up plan. This is keeping me up at night.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. This week have a look at the just completed Open Data for Africa platform and learn more about the brewing open data revolution in the MENA region.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that creates new content, such as text, images, or other media by learning from and combining pieces of existing data. So rather than using a search engine to find data or content and assembling it, you can have generative AI do some of that assembly work for you.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 26, 2024

Auction Powerhouse: Greater Giving’s software facilitated both silent and live auctions, allowing the EAF to accept bids from remote participants and maximize their fundraising potential.

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