Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2023

At least one of the criteria for measuring a successful year is related to your financials. Donor intelligence can best be described as “accurate, comprehensive, and actionable data [about donors and prospects] to help nonprofits of all types achieve better fundraising and outreach results.” How much did you raise? Here’s why.

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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. What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

To understand the demographic makeup of nonprofit partners, individual funders often request this information on their own. Candid saw an opportunity to relieve this data-request burden while also providing a standardized benchmark measurement for the entire sector: enter Demographics via Candid.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 28, 2023

If you are going to pour the amount of work necessary into creating a podcast, you will want to measure its success — but how? A podcast is basically a coded feed of XML that lists the information about your podcast, titles, descriptions and a link to where the MP3 audio file lives.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Why are analytics + data so important for marketers? Data and analytics are the key to better understanding your marketing efforts. Tracking campaign performance with data analytics tools allows you to understand and refine your strategies, optimize your efforts, and maximize ad spend.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Your members can provide you with a lot of data about what they are interested in and how well your association is meeting their needs. Are you taking advantage of this important information, or are you still creating events, products, and activities based on what’s always been done? Keep things recent to get the most accurate data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Nonprofit managers can show the board (and others) that the organization has maximized efficiencies by accurately measuring the amount (and types) of resources going to marketing and fundraising activities. How can you show your constituents that your organization is doing its best with what it has? How to Best Illustrate ROI.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Here’s the good news: with preparation and a pulse on the right data and information, it is possible to get a handle on the task and get a big picture of your organization’s needs. It can also be used to measure progress and keep the planning team focused. Who are your key stakeholders and decision-makers?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

With an informed development plan, there is no reason that 2023 can’t be your best fundraising year to date and a prime year for major giving. Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. The good news? Goals may be dollar-based—e.g.,

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Before we dive in, we want you to start thinking of data as one of your most important assets. Of course, they are valuable assets, but data is, too. Let’s build your business case to make data analytics a top priority: 1. Start by assessing and documenting the current state of your data. What do you think about our data?

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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. . When evaluating your year-end campaign , look at the whole picture. Looking at this data will help you make informed decisions and have an accurate picture of your organization’s health. . Key Messages . Total revenue.

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Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

Inherent in that call to action is an implicit recognition that working together as a field of millions of disparate actors requires the right information to realize our potential to make the world a better place. . At a conference packed with grants managers, talk of data and data systems were abundant and layered.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2023

Here are a few reasons: Wealth of Sensitive Information: Nonprofits deal with a lot of sensitive data. This could include contact details, financial information of donors, and personal information about the people they serve. It seems like a routine request, so you share the information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

By Stephanie Wallace , Marketing Specialist, Keela – a complete software solution for nonprofits looking to grow revenue, centralize and manage data, and deepen donor engagement. By automating tasks and centralizing data, these tools have saved organizations time and resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Almost all organizations produce some sort of annual financial reporting, but it’s may not always be public information. Donors, grantors, and foundations look to these watchdogs to help them make informed choices about their donations and ensure they’re supporting an organization that is fiscally responsible.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

With an informed development plan, there is no reason that 2023 can’t be your best fundraising year to date and a prime year for major giving. Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. The good news? Goals may be dollar-based—e.g.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

It’s like that old adage from carpentry, “Measure Twice, Cut Once.”. Will reconfiguration, data cleanup or training on our current tech be just as impactful? Have we surfaced all the information we need to make an informed decision? . Two contracts, one discovery and one build: less risk and cost. It’s about people.

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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How will you measure volunteer impact in 2024? As we close out 2023, you probably have some view into the impact your volunteers made, including how much time they worked and other basic information to share with others in your organization. Have you set goals for 2024 using your volunteer data?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

From smaller, newer nonprofits to larger charitable organizations, measuring performance is a universally shared need, especially in the realm of fundraising. But for organizations that offer direct services to constituents, such as social services nonprofits, there’s another layer of complexity— impact measurement.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 29, 2023

Picture streamlined operations, vibrant fundraising campaigns, engaging donor communications, and time freed up from handling tedious admin tasks! Increased Efficiency and Reduced Errors For nonprofit organizations, administrative tasks like managing and organizing donor data are vital yet time-consuming.

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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. Measure Impact: Link fundraising successes to specific projects or programs, showcasing the tangible outcomes made possible through donor support.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Start by digging into your customer data to better understand who they are. Your CRM, or customer relationship management system, stores and organizes information about your existing customers. Collect digital marketing KPIs Key performance indicators (KPIs) are metrics used to measure your digital marketing success.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Without that information, you won’t know what you need to adjust, scrap, or continue doing. Without this information, you’re flying blind. “We Start with benchmark data. If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. Track your own data.

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sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

So, when it comes to communicating your impact story, many foundations need to rely on the data in their form 990 to tell their story. It all starts with knowing the information you have and identifying the story you want to tell. But you still need to collect some information in order to make an educated funding decision.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2010

Social Media Measurement Tips View more presentations from Beth Kanter. I had a lot of fun doing a panel with colleagues Jordan Viator, Carie Lewis, and David Neff called " The Real Housewives of Social Media." Our task was to present practical and tactical information about social media using metaphors that related to housewives.

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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. Organizational Overview: Background information on the nonprofit’s history, structure, and key personnel. Surveys can be a great tool for this. Surveys can be a great tool for this.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 16, 2018

From your board members requesting the latest donor stats to your digital director asking for email conversion rates, tracking your data can be hard. Here are some key tools your nonprofit should have to meet your reporting needs: Customizable reports that allow you to get roll up data and detailed data. Sounds horrible, right?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

In my forthcoming book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine, my favorite chapter was about the sense-making process of measurement – called “Measurement and the Aha! Moment—Using your data to tell stories, make decisions, and change the world.”

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This is the first place prospective donors will look to find information about what you do, and it’s where your current donors go to stay up to date. Refresh your website with recent pictures, fundraising updates, and results of your work. Along with donor data, you can also benefit from analyzing your marketing results.

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VisionLink

JUNE 19, 2012

Tech4Good Denver hosted an excellent and extremely informative group panel who shared true and tested content strategies when designing or managing your nonprofit’s website. Use visuals and graphics to turn complex data into easy-to-understand pictures. Measure, measure, measure! Don’t get too technical.

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Media Cause

MAY 31, 2023

And if you aren’t transparent about how you track and store data, you also squander an opportunity to build brand trust. So, how can you ensure your donor data is kept safe but keep your marketing plans well-informed? The Importance of First-Party Data What’s the Big Deal? What is Privacy-First Marketing?

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

They help to measure performance and see how far along you are in meeting campaign goals or even a secondary goal, like cultivating and engaging audiences. . Manually tagging takes a bit more work but is the best source of data you can get. UTMs are necessary for campaign and program tracking. Key Parameters + Terms.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

When people search for your organization on LinkedIn, the first thing they’ll see is your company page, so it’s important that your page is as informative as possible. Add your website to your page and fill out your company information, such as your address and company size. Your header should also include a short tag line.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2018

Thanks to new platforms, technology and increasingly connected lives, data and stories shared widely can be powerful tools to reveal differences and build a much stronger picture of the injustice that women and girls experience worldwide. This missing picture has stalled global progress towards gender equality.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

At the heart of every effective Salesforce implementation lies a good data strategy. Its AI can simply help make an organization’s data more accessible, more relevant, and more actionable than ever before – all with the safeguards that make for responsible AI use. All this is just the start, however.

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