VisionLink

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Five billion data field exchanges a month. That the structure of your data matters a great deal, particularly if you need data exchanges to be quick and inexpensive. To do that--one needs to structure the data correctly in the first place. What have we learned?

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Data API Structure Music 100

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. Does some or all of our desired data already exist anywhere within the organization?

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Survey Data Analytics Associations 130

Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

On July 1, 2024, Google will permanently remove access to all Universal Analytics data. Organizations need to act before that deadline if they want to preserve their historical data. With the GA4 rollout, standard UA properties ceased collecting new data on July 1, 2023. Can I migrate data or reports from UA to GA4?

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Analytics University Data API 41

Candid

JULY 11, 2023

This campaign encourages the use of a centralized system for nonprofit demographic data accessed through the Candid profile, with an intentional goal of helping connect funders with underfunded organizations without creating extra burdens on those nonprofits’ time. Strong relationships are essential to effective grantmaking.

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Demographics Data Philanthropy Relationship 75

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. insert panic} Go through the 5 stages of grief (see below), then get to work.

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University Analytics Data API 52

Candid

MAY 2, 2022

As our social sector continues to become more data-driven, relevant, and responsive, we need better information on which we can all rely. They also received a downloadable file of all the demographic data available in GuideStar. . By nature our field hosts a wide array of organizations all in service of good.

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North Carolina Data Demographics Profile 98

fusionSpan

APRIL 13, 2022

Data security and data privacy are commonly used interchangeably, but though they are linked, they are distinct terms that serve different scopes. Difference between Data Security & Data Privacy. Confidentiality, availability, and integrity of information are used to describe data security.

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Data Difference Policy Law 52

3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 28, 2014

If you’ve migrated donor data from one CRM to another, no doubt you have dealt with a lot of difficult decisions. In fact, our donor data migration clients often express surprise at the number of decisions they have to make. In this post, we discuss our list of Top 10 Tough Donor Data Migration Decisions.

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Data Donor Database Map 178

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Nonprofits encompass organizations of all sizes, varied organizational structures, unique missions, and a limitless range of fundraising priorities. No matter if your organization is large or small, learning to use data effectively is your most powerful method to improve prospect identification for major giving.

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Data Los Angeles Gift Model 68

.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

There is plenty of advice out there, and most leaders have the management skills to retool organizational structures for better communication and greater agility. There are technology tools that can make information and data analytics accessible to everyone. You can’t know, what you don’t know.

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Trend Influence Taxonomy Associations 221

Media Cause

JUNE 8, 2023

Our team compiled data best practices for your nonprofit’s success when using Salesforce. Data plays a pivotal role in empowering nonprofits, especially when it comes to understanding and managing donor and supporter relationships. You can untangle this and prevent it from happening again using data best practices.

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Practice Data Report Analytics 52

Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

This evaluation can help fine-tune program structures, training methods, and task assignments. Implementing a Volunteer Engagement Survey enables nonprofits to gain valuable insights, make data-driven decisions, and continuously improve their volunteer programs.

Survey 72

Survey Volunteer Impact Data 72

Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

On March 13, 2022, Meme Styles, president and founder of MEASURE , joined Candid CEO Ann Mei on the stage at SXSW for their talk: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity ( available to watch now on YouTube ). Meme: MEASURE works to use data and education to mobilize communities to fight structural racism and eliminate social disparities.

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Measure Meme Education Data 98

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

And that information can almost always be broken down into its underlying data: the literal and figurative bits and bytes that catalog our lives, the work we do, and the world around us. Why pay attention to data? Data is valuable! Our environment is telling us how important our data is by how hard we work to protect it.

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Chart Map Data Attention 76

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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Lesson Data Afghanistan Grant 76

.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

She’ll review data privacy and security, accuracy and reliability, and responsible innovation. Hear how she structured an initiative that hits all the right targets. How can we identify more meaningful member data? Use revenue, retention, renewal, learning, event, and behavioral data to unlock hidden information.

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Sponsor Associations Law Hype 275

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs. Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change.

Philanthropy 83

Philanthropy Action Structure Law 83

Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

At a conference packed with grants managers, talk of data and data systems were abundant and layered. Data governs almost every aspect of our individual lives and plays a significant role in our field. And it's clear that now is the time for philanthropy to step up and collectively be more data-driven.

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Data Profile Grant Philanthropy 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

DALLE , an image generation tool, Vision, an AI-driven image analysis tool, and Advanced Data Analysis provides the ability to upload a CSV file for AI to identify trends, create graphs, and generate reports. Additionally, nonprofits can create their own custom-trained GPT chatbot with their custom data.

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Policy Analysis Language Nonprofit 334

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Use Data as a Connector Integrated planning isn’t a one-time event. Data is an important connector. Using data to upsell and cross-promote products and services, both groups can support increased revenue streams. When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing. Circulate the feedback broadly.

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Collaboration Marketing Integration Trend 221

NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

A very clear point that the data use section of the guide makes involves data for nonprofits — ownership, control, location, privacy, and accessibility. This section calls to attention that nonprofits, as an ecosystem, require broad agency over their data to best serve their constituents. Maybe this is OK.

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Problem Data API Global 62

Nimble AMS

MAY 18, 2023

Person Accounts are also designed to work for associations , support a complex membership structure , and promote a connected member experience. Person Accounts don’t tax your data storage. With Person Accounts, your data is listed in an account record and a contact record, essentially boosting your field space.

Associations 135

Associations Personal America Model 135

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 17, 2011

However, we worry that crowdsourced data are not a good data source for doing statistics or finding patterns. An analysis team from European Commission's Joint Research Center analyzed the text messages gathered through Ushahidi together with data on damaged buildings collected by the World Bank and the UN from satellite images.

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Statistics Data Haiti Stream 263

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

You need data collection and data structure skills, not just a data entry person—someone who knows how your organization operates and the best ways for information to be delivered. This person shouldn’t be the clerical or data entry person. Name a point of contact who sees the big picture. Think about the future.

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Fund Software Community Tips 88

Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Public Sector & Nonprofit Case Management Software Improve Impact Drive stronger outcomes with a solution that empowers your staff, enables more data-informed decision making, and provides expert guidance and best practices.

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Public Software Management Los Angeles 52

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Donor data is most valuable if you’re able to capture and use it in future messages, engagement efforts, and more. Integrations allow data to flow freely from one platform to another, making it easier to generate the performance insights you need to make strategic improvements over time. Prioritize a streamlined UX for donors.

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Virtual Site Support Fundraising 190

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. Prior to embarking on a redesign or a site build, you’ll need a baseline of data to have a grasp on how your current site is doing. Target audiences.

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Websites Analytics Project Proposal 306

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

Your numerical data can tell stories , but can stories be data that leads to continuous improvement? The only valid data is quantitative data. Make data-driven decisions only, don’t trust your gut ever. (And, Perhaps we are confusing qualitative data with gut decisions ? Do numbers only matter?

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Story Data Analysis Measure 121

Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

From programs that make complex data-based decisions to applications that transcribe spoken words into text, AI offers new opportunities to do things more creatively and efficiently. Some risks are rooted in the machine-learning data that AI tools are trained on.

Policy 105

Policy Organization Guidelines Adopt 105

Donorbox

AUGUST 4, 2021

The business world is all about big data these days. This is how SAS defines big data: “Big data is a term that describes the large volume of data – both structured and unstructured – that inundates a business on a day-to-day basis. But it’s not the amount of data that’s important.

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Track Structure Nonprofit Data 105

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The short answer is no, not if you want to use your data in meaningful ways. But what I’d bet you’re really after isn’t one record—it’s complete control over your data—and that IS possible. We still needed to create a consistent policy or practice for sharing data throughout the school. We took two steps: 1.

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Software API Miami Blackbaud 93

Forj

APRIL 17, 2024

Association leaders charged with building and managing online communities are faced with a lot of difficult decisions, from determining the right structure to creating a solid content strategy. It turns out that ensuring buy-in for your online community is about more than just collecting data.

Measure 36

Measure Community Metrics Structure 36

Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

Access your data. Of course, analyzing your fundraising campaigns starts with accessing data from your online fundraising software. The way you set up your dashboards and reports will depend on multiple factors, including your data analysis goals and what data you need to inform your analysis. Evaluate post-campaign data.

Campaign 83

Campaign Tips Online Fundraising 83

Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Efficiently track and organize complex membership structures and boost member engagement. Our management team is happy with timely data that is shared.” Nicole Bowen, Digital Solutions Architect, MDS Does your medical association need to centralize data and enhance the staff user experience? Professional development. E-commerce.

Associations 158

Associations Massachusetts Cancer ROI 158

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

We’re reacting to the following claim: “Data collected using unbounded crowdsourcing (non-representative sampling) largely in the form of SMS from the disaster affected population in Port-au-Prince can predict, with surprisingly high accuracy and statistical significance, the location and extent of structural damage post-earthquake.”

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Issue Data Haiti Stream 160

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

While they use visually appealing graphics to highlight their data points, they never overshadow the focal points of the report: the people at the center of the organization. One of our favorite parts is their “Pushing Impact” section. It communicates how primary health services have been strengthened in the wake of COVID-19.

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Report Organization PDF Tanzania 180

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2014

This is a graph of aggregate data from Jawbone,a wristband that people wear that tracks their steps throughout the day and their sleep patterns during the night. (h/t h/t Robert Scoble ) This aggregate data shows exactly when and how many people in the San Francisco were bolted awake by the recent Napa Valley earthquake.

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Personal Data Aggregator San Francisco 103