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. Is it accurate?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

Sounds good, right? You can also gather donor data and level up engagement with things like leaderboards, fundraising thermometers, and a list of prizes/accolades for top performers. ” (via the Prostate Cancer Foundation ). ” (via the Prostate Cancer Foundation ).

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Picture this: your donor data and fundraising trends reports are due, but instead of the usual stress, you’re calm, prepared, and even proud of what you’re about to submit. Sounds ideal, right? Make better strategic decisions: Take advantage of data-driven insights for informed planning and execution.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The key to successful member retention lies within your member data. . Read on to learn how modern predictive analytics tools can help your association uncover data insights and help you avoid member lapses. . Predictive analytics might sound like something that only big for-profit businesses do.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

That said, organic reach has been dropping slightly for LinkedIn Pages over the last year and will likely continue to do so, but the recent growth in its popularity, the demographics of its users, and the ability to connect with donors and engage corporate sponsors and foundations have made LinkedIn a must-use social network for nonprofits.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Those conversations led to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation ’s (WAWF) report Thrive As They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C. Suppose you don’t have the benefit of a cohort, group, or coach you can use as a sounding board. A group of concerned nonprofit leaders in the Washington, D.C.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

Support Children’s Colorado Foundation Gold – Website Established in 1978, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation is dedicated to advancing the mission of Children’s Hospital Colorado through family-centered care and cutting-edge research and treatment. Read below to learn more about each of the Healthcare Ad awards projects.

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Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

Build an integrated product suite that streamlines data access and unleashes future expansion . As a new CEO, I have had the rare luxury of inheriting not only a financially sound organization, but one with the ability to make major investments in our future to deliver on our mission. . Take care of Candid staff .

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Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2013

This post was authored by Kyle Reis, who recently joined TechSoup Global as Senior Director of Global Data Services after twenty-five years at the Ford Foundation. " Data are not sexy. Personally, I love data. It’s not that I love data per se. Often, a surprising thing happens: the data get interesting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Sort through online organizational data (Google analytics, email open rates) to see if there are insights, trends, and patterns that could be used to improve operations. Sort through organizational fundraising data to see if there are insights, trends, or patterns that could help. It’s easier than it sounds. Prospecting.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2014

At TechSoup, I've noticed we're talking more and more about the importance of data for nonprofits. At the same time, there is a trend among funders to be more data-driven in their quest for more evidence-based giving. It was called Five Data Don'ts for Nonprofits. Sounds good, but it is hard to do.

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Gold – Website & Mobile Sites – Health / Fitness / Wellness County Health Rankings & Roadmaps , a collaboration between the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation , uses data to show how where we live matters to our health.

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Candid

JUNE 16, 2022

A philanthropy insider once shared during a presentation that foundations develop guidelines so they know to whom to say “no.” Though it sounded cynical and harsh, it also rang true. The guide cites ClimateWorks’ data that less than 2% of giving flows to climate mitigation efforts. In essence it’s a tiny slice of a tiny slice.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 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. Data philanthropy efforts are reviewed and advice for writing about data is offered. Data and Philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2012

The audience includes top corporate CSR executives, venture capital investors, government leaders, foundations, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs. It sounds like science fiction, but let me share a few examples I heard about at the conference.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Empathy, or the quality that baffled Star Trek’s Mr. Data, will continue to be lacking in his real-world counterparts. Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Abilities rooted in a deep understanding of human behavior remain essential.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 29, 2021

It might be even useful to locate a volunteer with a background in sales or data analysis and see if you can get them to come on board as the one person in your organization who can go through the feedback and present the results. S elf-care prioritization. Seeking out the best strategies is a great way to achieve long-term success.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 19, 2021

It can sound big and murky, but digital transformation simply means integrating technology into your organization in a way that enhances your ability to deliver on your mission. They can work quickly to collect and learn from data. Do we make decisions based on data and evidence? I’d love to see what you can create.”.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 6, 2024

Data is everywhere today—in our fundraising, marketing, and communication strategies, discussed in the industry publications we read, and requested in grant applications. But what you might see less of are truly actionable ways to put that data to use to drive impact for your nonprofit. Lay a personalization foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Note from Beth: Here’s a guest post from my colleague Steve MacLaughlin that is a great example of “ data informed fundraising.” What does the data say? There are opinions and there is data. I prefer to show actual data and suggest what may be or may not be happening in the nonprofit sector.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice , a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. To meet demand, the foundation launched two rapid response funds for public health and social justice initiatives within a month of each other. But that also presented a challenge.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 14, 2021

At one point, artificial intelligence (AI) sounded like something from a science fiction novel. Plan your next event – Predictive analytics in AI can help you plan your next event by leveraging historical engagement data to make predictions about your next conference or event. Review what data is collected and how it will be used.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

This investment lays a solid foundation for long-term resilience and ensures they are better equipped to serve their beneficiaries. Scholars of nonprofit management have sounded the alarm about this “ starvation cycle ,” for two decades. But there are some signs that this loop might be breaking.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

on a variety of topics, including association leadership, fundraising, technology, foundations, and more. Council on Foundations Annual Conference. Best for: foundation professionals ready to meet and collaborate with their peers around a variety of topics and skills. Do Good Data. Discover (and plan to attend!)

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

And while encryption may sound secure, but complex, it is actually quite simple. Backing up your nonprofits databases, critical operations information, and other critical data is crucial to any business or foundation. Encrypted information. Secure transmission. Disaster recovery. Suspicious traffic.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

American Jazz Museum Best Arts Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room and Gem Theater.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

For four weeks this summer, we got a crash course in data transparency. Along with 3 colleagues, we volunteered to develop an entry for the Apps for America 2 contest , sponsored by the Sunlight Foundation. The team conceived "DataMasher" -- a web app that allows users to "mash up" two sets of state data.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2023

When you add bequests and gifts from family foundations to individuals, this share of the philanthropic pie is about 85%. By all means, welcome gifts from corporations and foundations, but prospect lists must emphasize individuals, because in the words of the infamous bank robber Willie Sutton: “That’s where the money is.”

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

American Jazz Museum Gold – Cultural Institutions Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater. congressional districts.

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Blue Fox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

"Getting actionable financial data for grant writing all comes down to the setup of your financial systems." Grant writing is stressful enough without the added burden of working with bad (or at least useless) financial data. Getting data you need for a grant request all comes down to the setup of your financial systems.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice , a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. To meet demand, the foundation launched two rapid response funds for public health and social justice initiatives within a month of each other. But that also presented a challenge.

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2011

By Kathleen Kurre, CEO, TechBridge "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." --Lewis Carroll - English Logician, Mathematician, Photographer and Writer, Alice in Wonderland The nonprofit sector is buzzing with data and outcomes conversations. Plethoras of data reporting requirements. Paper and more paper.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2019

posted by Susan Nusall Director of Volunteers at Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education/Arizona Bar Foundation. It’s possible you may have already stopped reading this blog because they sound like WAY too much to do and you do not really understand the benefits. What comes to mind when you hear Diagnostic Survey?

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Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

Form 990 is a document that should sound very familiar to many nonprofit professionals, as it’s a tax return form that charitable organizations need to file on an annual basis. Form 990-PF is specifically designed for private foundations. tax-exempt private foundations. Private foundations should reference the.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 31, 2017

It may sound basic, but many charities don’t pay very close attention to the grantor’s wishes and guidelines. Jeff Kutash — Share Data and Stories, Build Relationships. Don’t share data or stories. Share data AND stories. Foundations should cover the true operating costs of the organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 21, 2021

who is founder and CEO of Global Data Source, and a pioneer in special operations leadership and one of the original Navy SEALs, Dennis K. The authors will donate one-third of the royalties from Stronger to the Navy SEAL Foundation. Strouse, Ph.D. , McCormack, Ph.D. , who holds doctoral degrees in leadership and clinical psychology.

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