Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

As 2024 kicks off and the world of data and AI continues to rapidly evolve, associations need to adapt to meet the ever-changing needs of members and stakeholders. Collect the right kind of data on your members Talk to most association executives and they’ll tell you that their data is not in the best place.

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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

MAY 28, 2013

I’ve been curating resources on nonprofit measurement over on Scoop.It, with eye towards collecting useful material related to social media and social impact measurement. Despite this, when it is times to do measurement, many feel that it is a daunting task. How can we improve our measurement practice?

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

We’re talking about data management. The phrase “data management” might make some nonprofit professionals feel a bit intimidated, but it’s something that your organization absolutely needs to focus on. So how does data tie into all of this? Are you ready to take a deep dive into these data management strategies?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Nonprofits have assets but instead of owners having equity in the balance sheet, net assets are tracked for a nonprofit. At a nonprofit, a donation must be tracked throughout the accounting process, and if the funds are restricted, supporting documentation is required to prove that the funds were only used for the stated purpose.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Traditional methods, like direct mail, are still important for reaching older or less tech-oriented supporters. During a year-end campaign, it’s essential to track and analyze data from these multiple channels. Define your metrics of success. What do you want to get out of your year-end campaign?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

There are dozens of ways to attract new members for your association, however one of the most effective methods is using social media. 7) Measure your social media engagement. You can also use the data to measure your progress against your goals. You’ll also want to keep track of these stats. Source: Dreamgrow.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

The first step in starting to measure your impact is to identify the major outcomes that you want to examine. The standard nonprofit data points come from fundraising, communications, programs, and finance so consider these sources when gathering your team. By Julie Macalik, with Greenlights for Nonprofit Success.

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M+R

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We hope you like acronyms, because Google is making some big changes — and that means nonprofits will need to understand some important technical details in order to effectively reach, track, and mobilize supporters. GA4 has been built to provide cross-platform data, so user activity can be tracked across web and app access.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 13, 2024

Get Prepared and Dig Into Your Data Before you decide how to position your campaign or how much to spend on advertising, it’s critical to analyze your supporter data. This data is the key to unlocking personalized experiences for your donors. Google Ads ), and understanding tracked data. Conducting user research.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measures of how much money your fundraising events are raising, how your audience is growing, and which parts of your event are the most successful. Tracking these key event metrics can deliver critical insight into what you’re doing well, and where your events need improvement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2013

I spent a year co-writing on a book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” with measurement guru KD Paine because I felt strongly focusing on vanity metrics such as follower counts or Facebook likes was a waste of time. I didn’t get asked ”What are the best tools to measure followers on Twitter?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We’ll also be sharing the important metrics you need to keep an eye on to measure your performance. How to Measure Your Success Developing your social media presence as a membership engagement strategy can be measured via engagement metrics. How to Measure Your Success Live events are only successful if your members show up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact. Designers of these civic tech platforms and apps are already measuring results, such as the number of users, and are very familiar with tools like Google Analytics.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2023

We’ll discuss the potential risks associated with donation processing and provide proactive measures you can take to safeguard your nonprofit’s funds. Some payment processors take proactive measures to prevent fraudulent charges. How do you reconcile and track charges and can we do this within our existing CRM solution?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Leveraging a secure payment solution throughout the donation process strengthens donor trust and allows them to use a convenient payment method. Other payment processors integrate Stripe and Paypal, so nonprofits may not be able to access nonprofit-specific giving methods and may be charged additional fees. per transaction.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

How closely should they track those changes? How rigorous or complex should the analysis of impact data be? Often, nonprofits react to funders’ requirements regarding what to measure, though it can be difficult to obtain funding for impact measurement. This is where impact management comes in. Continuous improvement.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

The fundraising landscape changes quickly, so staying informed and being open to new methods and approaches will help secure success. Set realistic deadlines for each phase of your fundraising efforts to keep your team on track. Track interactions and engagement to refine your online presence and maximize outreach.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2012

Five Steps You Can Take Now to Apply the New Measurement Standards In Your Organization. Everything You Need to Know about the Dublin Summit and the New Measurement Standards. SMMStandards Progress and Roadmap: Marklein and Paine Present the First Social Media Measurement Standards at the Dublin Summit. But where to start?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 8, 2023

Online giving is one of the fastest-growing donation methods. Explain a few of the benefits of donating online like the convenience and added security of this method. This data helps you understand which strategies were successful and which ones you’ll need to tweak. Track web traffic from any QR codes used on direct mail.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This fundraising method requires individual members to fundraise on your team’s behalf, securing donations from their network and team supporters. Track and share fundraising progress data to help team members hold each other accountable to meet their individual goals. Include data tracking and reporting features.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

The first step in starting to measure your impact is to identify the major outcomes that you want to examine. The standard nonprofit data points come from fundraising, communications, programs, and finance so consider these sources when gathering your team. By Julie Macalik, with Greenlights for Nonprofit Success.

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Media Cause

MAY 31, 2023

On the surface, it makes sense that privacy and tracking would be at the bottom of a marketer’s task list. But if you engage in targeted advertising or use Google Analytics to track website visitors, privacy-first marketing should be a priority for your organization. The Importance of First-Party Data What’s the Big Deal?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2014

” How Human-Centered Design Methods Can Help You Design A Better Dashboard. Dashboard design should also inspire buy-in and continuous improvement by using “ human centered design ” methods. But shouldn’t dashboards be designed by data scientists and graphic designers? Tracking for Impact and Learning.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

First, let’s go over the basics of the main methods your organization can use as a part of your marketing plan. It’s important to record data to evaluate donor engagement and create new strategies for stewardship. For each donor, create a profile in your CRM to track data such as: Which campaigns they engage with.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In October 2022, Google announced they would replace their Universal Analytics (UA) with their next-generation measurement solution Google Analytics 4 (GA4) , on July 1st, 2023. One of the more significant issues that went untalked about was the transfer of data—or lack thereof—from UA to the new GA4.

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Achieve

JANUARY 22, 2024

After all, each organization, depending on its size and scale, will have a different method for measuring who is considered a mid-level donor. Get to know them better by arranging meetings, and follow up regularly using their preferred contact method. Data tracking. Express appreciation. Donor portal.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Google won’t be porting any data from the legacy platform to GA4 so, if you wait until the last minute, you won’t have an easy way to compare historical data to the new GA4 data. . Getting setup with a GA4 property that pulls in data has been a smooth process for us and remains as simple as it was with Universal Analytics.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The fear of fraud is more prevalent than ever with all the advancements in technology, so staying ahead of the curve in safeguarding sensitive data is paramount for your organization to be able to raise the money you need to create positive changes in the world safely. That’s CAPTCHA!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

Text-to-give is a text fundraising method, similar to text-to-donate, that allows your supporters to donate to your organization using their cell phones via text messaging. Qgiv provides extensive reporting and analytics, allowing you to evaluate the effectiveness of your campaigns and make data-driven decisions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2010

I have been thinking a lot about actionable social media measurement strategies that are fit and trim and light on their feet! Inspired by the Measure Everything: Is Your Nonprofit Facebook Page Worth It? , I thought I'd share how I look at my Facebook page data. That in turns drives my measurement strategy.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When considering reward and recognition strategies it is key to have an end-goal and metric for measurement. The five strategies below have the potential to be effective with the right goal and method of tracking volunteer program success. Remember to consider both long and short-term goals.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

The system should have anti-fraud measures in place and be PCI-compliant. This ensures that donors can give right away using their preferred payment method. Track donors’ engagement histories, such as the date of their first donation, events they’ve attended, and volunteer opportunities they’ve participated in.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Transfer current data to your new donation processing tool. Not only will you protect donor data from security threats, but you can increase your overall productivity , appear more professional, and boost donor retention over time. Transfer current data to your new donation processing tool.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

The technology trend that caught my eye was “Learning Analytics,” which is big data applied to the field of education. As a practitioner, what interests me most using the data to gain insights about student interaction with material and courseware and tracking results of training. Learning and Knowledge Analytics.

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