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. But do you really know the true impact of your volunteers?

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Volunteer Report Demonstration Activities 85

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Traditionally, we think of impact as, “For X cost, the organization will serve Y number of people in Z amount of time to create A, B, C outcomes using D, E, F strategies.” All of which combine to make impact difficult to measure and explain. Move Past Promises to Deliver Collaborative Impact.

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Collaboration Impact Test Grant 73

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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Measure Resource Miami Case Study 106

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2020

As I am sure we all have heard over the past few years (or maybe much longer), we need to demonstrate the results of our programs and tell our organization’s impact story in order to update our board, grow our donor base and develop new programs. Program Action / Activity. Result or Behavioral Change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Note from Beth: As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m running several peer learning groups based on the ideas in “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” and Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly Maturity of Practice model. And it’s still hard to carve out time for tracking.

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Measure Track Model Seattle 99

Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Recognizing volunteers effectively can positively impact your retention rates. Are those strategies having a positive impact on improving volunteer experience ? When considering reward and recognition strategies it is key to have an end-goal and metric for measurement. Demonstrate and Communicate Impact…Often.

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Volunteer Tips Retention Demonstration 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

I'm most curious to see how Pepsi will demonstrate leadership in social marketing and of course the longer term result - social impact. Jeremiah Owyang has shared his initial analysis of Pepsi's Contest, summarizing the opportunity, risks, strengths, weaknesses, metrics, and impact. Overall impact towards helping communities.

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Contest Analysis Track Impact 94

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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Statistics Stats Program Management 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Some organizations utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure their goals. Donorbox defines KPIs as “a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a nonprofit (or another type of organization) is achieving its key organizational objectives.” You may be tracking the number of likes on a Facebook post.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

The day ended with a curated conversation on “ Data, Transparency, and Impact ” facilitated by the amazing Erica Mills and with Jane Meseck (Microsoft), Paul Shoemaker (Social Venture Partners) and Eric Stowe (Splash). Defining Impact. A1: @ paulshoesvp defining impact is both not hard & incredibly hard.

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Seattle Measure Data Hosting 98

Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

They’re more comfortable partnering with nonprofits that have a substantial track record of success, which takes time to establish. To gain the trust of prospective donors, you need to show how your values align with theirs and how you’ll make a measurable impact. nonprofits while also setting up and launching programs.

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Donor Tips Nonprofit Course 98

Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2017

One of the most exciting parts of 2017 for me so far has been to see how many nonprofit organizations and foundations are becoming more and more passionate about outcomes measurement. And this got me thinking, how can we ensure that organizations don’t feel like they’re facing this outcomes measurement journey alone?

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Measure Impact Tips Collaboration 26

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Board We, the ENA Board of Directors, will seek at all times to demonstrate: Excellence through collaboration, engagement, and accountability​​ Integrity through respect, compassion, and mindfulness A culture of inquiry while being inclusive, strategic, and visionary.​​ Working on culture isn’t a finite activity.

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Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Candid

MARCH 2, 2022

Communicating impact is the nonprofit’s responsibility, and it’s especially critical for capital campaigns anchored by high-value lead gifts. After all, philanthropic investments are measured in impact rather than dollars alone. Nail down exactly what gifts to your campaign make possible in your case for support.

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Campaign Donor Gift Test 111

Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This year’s Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report, published by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) and Candid, tracked roughly $121 billion in aid to date in 2020 across multiple sources—including bilateral and multilateral aid, U.S. How COVID-19 impacted disaster response efforts. Syrian refugee crisis.

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Puerto Rico Disaster Philanthropy Lebanon 98

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

This statement is crucial for demonstrating how effectively your nonprofit manages its resources. It’s your opportunity to demonstrate financial sustainability and transparency to donors and stakeholders. This integrated approach illustrates your organization’s impact in a more relatable, holistic way.

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Activities Active Activism Comparison 80

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

In the year since the outbreak, we have continued to track surveys from around the globe. These surveys—more than 75 to date—all help tell the story of the pandemic’s continued impact on the sector, including how needs and responses have changed and what funders and nonprofits expect moving forward. Conclusion.

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Rhode Island Impact Turkey Survey 75

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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Effective Demographics Philanthropy United States 104

EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

Often, organizations set their giving levels by identifying what they already consider a major donor; setting specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) goals for how they would like to grow their major donors; and setting parameters from there. Prioritize corporate philanthropy and workplace giving.

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Strategy Giving Fundraising Gift 177

Media Cause

JULY 11, 2023

For nonprofit organizations, making an impact without breaking the bank is crucial. In the nonprofit sector, where scaling reach and impact is a common goal, automated email marketing is the secret sauce that allows for meaningful connections with an ever-growing supporter base without stretching your resources too thin.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Have you ever wondered how to turn your corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs from well-intentioned efforts into strategic drivers of social impact? CSR software is a technology solution designed to help businesses manage, measure, and report on their CSR and sustainability initiatives.

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Software Business Guide Companies 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. You know, impact is always good for year end. well, five areas of conversation revolve around, “What is impact reporting? What is impact? ” I know I speak fast. Why is it important?”

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Report Measure Impact Process 80

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Support these policies with management tools that help you stay on track with requirements and deadlines throughout the entire grant lifecycle. Make sure your accounting system can accurately track grant revenue and expenses and has controls to prohibit out-of-budget spending. Foster strong internal partnerships.

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Grant Process Management Tips 94

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems. Does your application align with your vision?

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 91

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Strategic Goals and Objectives: Specific and measurable targets the nonprofit aims to achieve. Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. You can use it to track donor behaviors based on like-minded groups. Surveys can be a great tool for this.

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Guide Business Support Metrics 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2022

To start off our guided tour, the Arctic Basecamp team talked attendees through their mission and demonstrated a thermal measurement sensor they had brought to Davos. On the bridge over the funicular track, we talked about the first Climate Action Lab, launched in 2020 as part of Davos Codes.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Consider the gift amounts that have a significant impact on your organization’s ability to work toward your mission. Determine whether external factors like economic changes or global events may have an impact on your major giving strategy. Explaining why you need their support and how they’ll make an impact is key for obtaining gifts.

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Gift Raise Guide Relationship 100

Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Many grant applications will ask similar questions, such as what programs or materials you need funding for and why, how your nonprofit makes an impact in the community, and how you’ll measure success if selected for the award. Demonstrate Impact With Data and Examples. Tailor Language to Meet the Mission of the Funder.

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Proposal Grant Effective Language 83

Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Get to know their top insights and learning moments to accelerate the impact of your nonprofit’s next virtual fundraising event. Ways to measure your efficiency and success within each . How to Measure Success. They also measure retention to see how many return each year and what factors could play into increases or decreases.

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Virtual Professional Marketing Fundraising 105

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

Every nonprofit needs to organize its supporter data, and using a constituent relationship manager (CRM) is the most impactful way to do this. Track specific pieces of supporter data so you can personalize your outreach to them (more on this later!). Measure the smaller things. Let’s get started! Use your CRM.

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Data Campaign Practice Management 52

TechImpact

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Upgrading your nonprofits technology is always a must-do, however not proving the proper post-implementation measures can lead to a lack of adoption or low use of new features, rendering the investment worthless. Keep track of future upgrades, department needs, and the allocation of resources. Image courtesy of Planet Side 2.

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Technology Strategy Adopt Industry 138

Achieve

JANUARY 22, 2024

While major donations are often the first to catch your eye and may seem the most impactful, it’s equally important to consider the value of mid-level donations. After all, each organization, depending on its size and scale, will have a different method for measuring who is considered a mid-level donor. Data tracking.

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Donor Advocacy Nonprofit Method 52

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Make the mission or program the hero – Focus messaging on your nonprofit’s values, impact, and service. This showed him that ad campaigns should spotlight the product itself – the emotional impact it provides. Use statistics to vividly demonstrate the scale of the problem being addressed.

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Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2016

In the fall 2015 issue of npENGAGE Magazine , my colleague Annie Rhodes wrote about our extensive outreach to the market to discover how measuring outcomes and impact are becoming essential to the philanthropic sector. All foundations and their nonprofit partners can benefit from measuring, tracking and reporting on outcomes.

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Track Benefit Measure Articulate 20

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. Monitor program impact. Additionally, this makes it a breeze to provide past impact reports and future projections for grant proposals. You want to track a variety of interactions between your organization and its supporters, going beyond the basics.

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Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

How are you measuring your success? The Four Elements of a Nonprofit Self-Audit of Your Marketing Plan When you walk through your nonprofit self-audit, you have four major tasks: clarifying your marketing goals, taking stock of your organizational assets, reviewing your systems, and tracking your progress. What’s working?

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Marketing Guide Metrics Nonprofit 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2009

Photo by Smitty42 Lucy Bernholz has a great post called " Metrics Are Good, Unless They Are Bad " which talks about the problems we encounter when we're trying to measure hard to measure stuff - like social media, social return, and social enterprise. She gives a seven step framework for measuring the ROI of relationships.

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Measure Relationship Metrics ROI 67