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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Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The response was overwhelming and we received a ton of really great questions. As we wrapped up the webinar we realized there’s an entire universe of fundraisers that could benefit if we shared the data and questions we received, so we’ve pulled it all together for you to share with your team. Let’s dive into the poll data.

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Question Fundraising Org Mail 91

Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Here are 4 ways to measure volunteer program ROI and ensure you are getting the highest amount of value. As your nonprofit grows, so does the need to optimize your volunteer program and effectively measure ROI. Measure Volunteer Value. Measure Community Reach. You can easily measure by comparing inputs and outputs.

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ROI Measure Volunteer Program 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

A major part of connecting with these individuals and optimizing the giving experience is utilizing the data you collect about their giving trends to inform your future fundraising decisions. . Great question! A big part of this is understanding and leveraging data to inform any changes they make to the donor experience.

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Report Data Donor Metrics 121

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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Impact Strategy Associations Data 169

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

These metrics should measure what really matters rather than simply what is possible or easy to track. You might: Ask a simple yes/no survey question (“ Do you and your mentor/mentee have a positive relationship ”?). You might: Ask a simple yes/no survey question (“ Do you and your mentor/mentee have a positive relationship ”?).

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Practice Impact Data Effective 73

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

Attribution is what allows you to measure the success of your acquisition strategies (and get great insights for optimisation). Some of the most effective online fundraising strategies happen when you dig into your organisation’s data and understand who your donors are, and how they came across to you. . Where do I find this data?

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Donor Track Campaign Facebook 298

Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

The data in your CRM can help you raise more money, improve your donor retention, and even attract new supporters to your cause. Here are three top ways to get the most out of the data you already have. This boosts engagement and response rates and helps create authentic relationships. Once again, your CRM data is here for you.

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Data Gift Relationship Interaction 92

TechImpact

JUNE 3, 2014

The technical terms “data mining” and “predictive modeling” are really just industry terms words for “gather information” and “educated guessing.”. Here are 5 simple steps you can take today to start benefiting immediately from collecting better donor data, and more of it. Calculate and measure. Analyze that data.

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Data Donor Retention Demographics 215

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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Data Conversation Demographics Profile 105

Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It’s been proven time after time that data-driven strategy creates the most successful fundraising results. The challenge can be in knowing which nonprofit data to prioritize, along with how to evaluate it and use it to make improvements. What do we mean by “data?”. What can data help your nonprofit achieve?

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Data Metrics Nonprofit Analysis 69

AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

To help you compile this survey and get the data you need, we’ve compiled a few tips for writing post-event surveys and details of some of the most important questions that you need to ask. But before you start randomly lobbing questions at participants, we have a few tips that will help you improve the process.

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Survey Virtual Question Sponsor 98

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Do so by asking yourself these important questions: . Next, you’ll want to focus on the metrics side of your formula, ensuring your values are measurable. Consider the frequency of the member activities, how many dollars you spend, or the rates compared to peers to get measurable data before start assigning values.

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Hosting Metrics Associations Measure 111

Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Fortunately, with data, we can better understand members’ behavior and which marketing channel is most effective to reach our members. In today’s world, success is measured by more than just clicks and open rates. There are many marketing technology tools that can help you measure success. Easy Access to All Data.

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Analytics Marketing Taxonomy Module 169

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. Ask your colleagues questions.

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Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Through her work with clients like the Wildlife Conservation Society and her love of (math) problem solving, Amy has picked up a lot of wisdom + I wanted to better understand her process for approaching a social media campaign and measuring its efficacy. Measuring beyond "likes". Goal: Engagement Metric: Overall Engagement Rate.

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Metrics Social Media Measure Media 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

There are a few important tips that you should follow when having a conversation with a prospective member; Answer questions as directly and succulently as possible. This will allow you to set-up pre-programmed responses for the most commonly asked questions. For example, you’ll be able to respond directly to any questions.

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Social Media Associations Media Social 332

3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

Third Sector Labs recently co-hosted a data management webinar with Debbie Snyder , VP of Sales & Marketing for Adcieo. The topic – “Why don’t you have a data management plan?” ” – focused on why you need, and how to create, a nonprofit data management plan. Within the past 3 months = 30%.

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Data Management Rate Benchmark 133

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. Gather Data on Your Current Application Before you present your suggestions to your leadership, have the data on your current application ready. Does your application align with your vision?

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 89

Bloomerang

JANUARY 3, 2022

In this post, I’ll walk you through why that’s important and what metrics you should measure. . question, you should look at how this campaign compared to the previous year’s campaign. Looking at this data will help you make informed decisions and have an accurate picture of your organization’s health. . Goals and metrics .

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Evaluation Metrics Campaign Fundraising 109

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not it’s worth it to invest in digital analytics tools. . Nor am I convinced we’ll have the bandwidth to use the tools or this data. .

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Analytics Digital Tools Measure 107

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

Some of the questions we received made us realize we need to be clearer about why this is important. Misunderstanding relationships in data is a problem because it can lead to choosing less effective, more expensive data instead of choosing obvious, more accurate starting points. Why did we bother analyzing this claim?

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Issue Data Haiti Stream 160

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I’m very excited to participate in one of the evening events, a curated discussion on Data, Transparency, and Impact with Jane Meseck (Microsoft), Paul Shoemaker (Social Venture Partners) and Eric Stowe (Splash) and moderated by: Erica Mills, Claxon Marketing.

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Data Measure Sample Seattle 111

NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

In addition to the conversations with participants in three separate tracks, #14LCS includes a stellar lineup of keynote speakers who will spark new conversations and nudge existing conversations to introduce new questions. How do we measure social change? Matt will show us how.

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Measure Impact Chicago Metrics 96

AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

To help you compile this survey and get the data you need, we’ve compiled a few tips for writing post-event surveys and details of some of the most important questions that you need to ask. But before you start randomly lobbing questions at participants, we have a few tips that will help you improve the process.

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Survey Virtual Question Sponsor 59

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. 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. You know what they say about measurement, right?

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2011

Over on my Facebook Page and during recent Leveraging Social Media Peer Group discussions , there have been questions about Edgerank and colleague Devon Smith has been experimenting. Edgerank is algorithm that measures content on Facebook – and since it is a mathematical equation – definitions can get geeky and complex.

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Measure Facebook Screencast Metrics 100

Candid

AUGUST 18, 2021

Machine learning technology uses these patterns to train predictive algorithms that will measure specific propensities and make predictions. These algorithms are continually refined over time as more data is generated for analysis. Data analysis for planning campaigns is the perfect example.

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Course Fundraising Analysis Mail 130

Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

Growth was occurring at ENA, but at a significantly declining rate. MacRae suggested following the “three P’s” and asking these vision-related questions to improve your association’s culture and sharpen your mission: People. Allow your members to offer feedback and ask questions in town halls.

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Associations Leadership Arlington Wisconsin 118

sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

And nonprofits that just upgraded their Guidestar rating one unit by being just a little bit more transparent still raised 26% more the following year. If the data is proven, why in the world isn’t everyone doing this? This measures the percent of total expenses that are spent on programs, and the higher the better.

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Metrics Ratio Government Nonprofit 97

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

That’s the question I asked this morning on Qriously, a new application that measures public sentiment, in real time. It works by replacing ads with questions in smartphone and tablet apps. I’ve run three questions so far, and here’s some of the insights to the process: What influences your charitable giving?

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Data Mobile Time Map 154

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In order to do that, look at your story and ask yourself questions like: Does this story make sense to tell at a certain time of year ( end-of-year giving season , etc.)? Measure how successful your story is. What you measure will depend on your goals. Did your engagement rate improve? . Decide when to share your story.

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Storytelling Help Measure Audience 109

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Establish the fundamental aspects of your podcast by answering the following questions: What is the primary goal of the podcast? After you’ve answered these questions, you can determine the funnel position for your podcast. Your podcast should feel like a two-way conversation, even with listeners who aren’t present in the studio.

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Audio Podcast Content Phase 75

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. Is this included in our payment processing rate or an additional charge?

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Fund Raise Method Process 79

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

To efficiently provide this information, nonprofits need detailed financial records and real-time data to help gauge their progress towards their financial goals on both a monthly and annual basis and meet reporting guidelines. Access one set of data in the format you need as often as you need. Automate, simplify grant compliance. ?Access

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

One of the messages in the book is “Collect less data, think more about it.” ” The sense-making part is so important! And, one of the questions that keeps coming up is “How do we get our board or senior staff off their addiction to the wrong metrics, like views? What did you learn?

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Reddit Data Time DC 98

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

For example, adding a Salesforce SMS app to your nonprofit’s Salesforce database allows you to quickly create segments based on your existing donor data. With this technology, you can even automatically pull supporter data into individual texts, such as first names and donation amounts. Write tailored messages for every occasion.

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Practice Puerto Rico Fundraising Metrics 59