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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Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

With the number of data collection tools available on the internet for little or no cost, it’s tempting to inundate members with surveys about everything from the color of the annual meeting theme to crucial issues like dues increases or social issues. This is known as “secondary research” meaning the data already exists.]

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Reporting is a key aspect of nonprofit financial management. Essentially, this term refers to the process of pulling your documented financial data and communicating it to stakeholders. Besides promoting accountability at your organization, financial reporting is legally required according to government regulations for nonprofits.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Based on Candid data processed as of October 2023, approximately 78,133 grants valued at $16.8 My many years of experience collecting and analyzing data as an evaluator naturally lead me to ask: What has been the measurable impact of this important shift? The best way to answer these questions is to measure and analyze consistent data.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. They don’t come with any direction or reporting requirements.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, the ability to harness data for informed decision-making is more critical than ever. Whether you’re implementing a new CRM or looking to refamiliarize your staff with an existing system, these insights will help you pursue your data-driven endeavors.

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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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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

As the largest source of data on philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, Candid fields many of these questions. . It takes more than two years to collect comprehensive data about U.S. To help the sector understand the emerging funding picture, Candid prioritizes collecting current, “real-time” data. foundations’ giving.

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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. This blog provides an overview of how to establish your scoring model, establish a team of data champions, and adopt a regular reporting routine so that your association is set up for success.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 27, 2023

After it stops collecting data in July of 2023, it officially will be deleting account data at the end of 2023. As the clock runs out on the year, consider the types of requests you start getting for historical data from Universal Analytics. More details on this from Google: Export and share reports – Analytics Help.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Locate your data. Check in with all staff members at your organization to make sure you know where all data resides. Ask if they’re capturing and maintaining data in places such as spreadsheets or email inboxes to make sure you migrate all necessary information into your new software system. Do a data clean-up.

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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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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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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Medical associations choose Nimble AMS for intuitive member management solutions, professional development features, modern e-commerce options, advanced accounting and financial reporting, and exclusive Nimble AMS tools. Efficiently track and organize complex membership structures and boost member engagement. Professional development.

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Media Cause

JUNE 9, 2022

We all know it can get tricky to work with outside vendors; setting up pixels correctly, getting reports, and ensuring that leads are attributed properly. I recently ran into a situation where we had attribution issues, but the easy way to fix it wasn’t an option. . This is where we had an issue. Do you want a cookie? *To

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2023

However, of the association professionals who said they plan on increasing their IT budget, 72% report they feel technologically prepared for the future. How does your association compare? Elimination of data silos. But when you leverage modern technology, you can easily avoid data silos. Become a data-driven organization.

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 16, 2014

When it comes to nonprofit data, especially donor data, there’s a running debate. Which is more important, data quality or quantity? Put quality first, especially donor data quality. We have discussed the problem of data hoarding in the past. Donor data quality must come first. Why quality first?

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

We’re also seeing data to support the idea that virtual events are here to stay: our friends at Mobilize have found that virtual events still drove the majority of signups (67%!) Before your event, use an email series to give supporters a refresher on the policy issues you’re working on and how they’re impacting the community.

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Charity Village

OCTOBER 7, 2021

With the 2021 report, the Toronto Foundation has just released their 18th Vital Signs Report. Their most in depth and broadly cited report yet, it tracks 10 quality of life issue areas and amplifies the voices of sector leaders.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Banking and financial features that are targeted to the ways nonprofits collect, track, and spend funds help organizations better manage their finances. Data collection and storage Not only is some financial data required by the IRS , but tracking your donations and expenses is also vital to effective financial management.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Annually, the committee should request and review both the overall donor retention rate and the first-time donor retention rate and report those numbers to the full board. When looking at these numbers, compete against yourself by looking at data from previous years as opposed to looking at the awful national averages.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Outlining these challenges in your project charter will keep your team focused on solutions that can alleviate these issues without getting pulled into new directions. However, a clearly defined scope is critical to keeping a project on track throughout its life cycle. What is the impact of the problem? out of scope).

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Collecting petition signatures A petition is many things: a way to quantify support around an issue; a tactic that helps bring new supporters on board; a relatively light lift to help keep passionate advocates engaged. Some have even described it as a grassroots rally on paper. Ready to take the next step with your advocacy program?

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Without that, the SOA can misrepresent the financial health of the organization and lead to future funding issues. As a CPA working with nonprofits of all sizes, I’ve encountered numerous errors in Board of Directors’ financial reports and Statements of Activities documents.

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

But we recognize that data can also be used to do harm. Over the years, we’ve faced various situations in which we’ve had to remove, anonymize, or otherwise modify data to prevent potential harm. In some cases, we’ve made these changes in response to specific requests from funders that have shared grants data with us.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

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NetWits

MAY 26, 2011

fact that I can often be found laying in bed at 6am and digging through client web reports. No wonder than, I am commonly asked; “What are the top web analytics reports and tools every nonprofit should know?&#. So with that, here is my sugggested list of 5 web reports every non profit should know, what for and why.

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

What issue is the board keenly aware of that this new tool can help solve? For example, can this new tech augment existing reports and dashboards—or provide more accurate forecasting into campaign revenue, grants, and major giving? Where does the organization need to make faster or deeper progress on our goals and mission?

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 of the total dollar value captured in the first 14 days of data collection. Candid will keep sharing news and data on philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

[Note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. The standard nonprofit data points come from fundraising, communications, programs, and finance so consider these sources when gathering your team. Databases - Nonprofits can use these tools to track data in real time and report on results.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

Meeting these three milestones before the end of the month will get your grassroots team back on track just in time to launch your 2023 campaigns. Report #1: took one to three actions in the past six months. Report #2: took four or more actions in the past six months. Rest assured: it’s not too late to catch up!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2014

I first put a fitbit, a digital pedometer that tracks steps, calories burned, food intake, and other personal analytics data, on my wrist back in October. As a data nerd, I couldn’t resist the fitbit and its ability to track my every move during this glorious science experiment. Are there other benefits?

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Let’s address the key issues of concern and find that silver lining in order to move towards impact. Key issues of concern (i.e., frustration) We’ll get to the tool’s silver linings, but so you know you’re not alone in your frustration, here are a few of the key issues. GA4 is built with a different approach.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

In May 2022, Twilio published the State of Nonprofit Digital Engagement Report on how digital engagement is reshaping the way nonprofit organizations deliver services. In fact, 89% of nonprofits report that digital communications are critical to achieving their organization’s mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. Kindful places a heavy focus on data, giving the user access to donors’ giving history, wealth details, and rating for likelihood to give. 2) Bloomerang :: bloomerang.co.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Working with trusted community partners with deep history and expertise on grantmaking for racial equity, we responded this month by updating our special issue site on funding for racial equity. We focused on two main goals in making this expanded data and information on Candid’s racial equity page freely available.

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