Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Note from Beth: My long-time colleague, Teresa Crawford, Executive Director, Social Sector Accelerator, shares some thoughts about nonprofit capacity building programs based on extensive research. Her answer to the question about capacity building programs leading to better impact will surprise you. Who is defining results anyway?

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Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Learn more Measure program outcomes in real time Built-in reporting Bonterra’s native reporting tool empowers grants administrators to measure program outcomes, not just outputs. Measure impact according to your company’s specific needs with drill down and self-service dashboard builder capabilities.

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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 is more than simply clarifying outcomes and key metrics. Dashboard design should also inspire buy-in and continuous improvement by using “ human centered design ” methods. Tracking for Impact and Learning.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

While most university-bound students apply to their four-year school of choice with the intent of completing a program of study and attaining a degree, a community college student’s “why” is typically neither as clear nor as linear. Simply put, should community college students be expected to complete or not?

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Case Management Tools Measure impact A unified solution to help you collect actionable program data, develop comprehensive reports, and share how you’re impacting your community. Advanced features enable you to compare program impact, conduct in-depth analysis, and automate report delivery to stakeholders.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 19, 2020

While keeping attendance numbers down can help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, event organizers will still need to follow a series of COVID-19 safety measures to ensure attendees and participants are protected. . Every physical event needs to have basic security measures in place to ensure the safety of the participants.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 21, 2010

This afternoon I had the pleasure and honor of spending a few hours with members of the Charity Technology Trust/Charity Technology Exchange team, part of the TechSoup Global network , exploring their options for creating programs or services to build and foster community throughout their network. Who is the community? peer to peer.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. This call spurred the increasing demand for program evaluation. Invest in your evaluation capacity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2016

When I heard about Guidestar’s plans to measure high performance at scale, I invited Jacob Harold, CEO and fellow ambassador to share a guest post about it on my blog. GuideStar Platinum: Measuring Nonprofit Performance at Scale by Jacob Harold. And sometimes it can feel that measuring social change is even harder.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 22, 2024

This series of playbooks is designed to provide specific, actionable steps to enhance citywide volunteer engagement strategies, either as a response to support from leadership or as a way to further make the case to leadership by demonstrating the benefits. The second playbook focuses on measuring and communicating impact in meaningful ways.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

To illustrate, Cilente Skendall shared that one activity not considered “service” by most respondents was “alternative breaks”—short trips designed to provide students with “service immersion experiences.” This is why service programs should be youth-led and youth-driven, she added.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2011

. Last week public relations and measurement professionals met in Lisbon for a Summit hosted by AMEC (The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communications). 2: Measuring the Effect on Outcomes is Preferred to Measuring Outputs : Measure your results, not just numbers.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The social good sector has struggled to effectively assess the value of volunteer programs for decades. We’ve used Independent Sector’s annual calculation of the value of a volunteer hour in order to talk about the impact of our programs in terms that the business world understands. How does the impact measurement framework work?

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Candid

MAY 16, 2024

They’re also more likely to lead the smallest organizations—as measured by annual expenses—than large ones. Organizations led by BIPOC women also have fewer resources as measured by revenue. Yet 70% of CEOs/executive directors (EDs) as well as 66% of board members identify as white.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2011

Zoetica designed and is delivering the six-month program for Theatre Bay Area , with support from the Wallace Foundation, Grants for the Arts, the San Francisco Foundation, the Hewlett Foundation and the Koret Foundation. Facebook Custom Landing Tabs + Measurement = Best Practice. Highlight A Program or Event.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Nonprofit teams have a lot on their plates: not only do they have to run their programs as best they can to help their beneficiaries, but they have to run their internal organization also. Often, nonprofits react to funders’ requirements regarding what to measure, though it can be difficult to obtain funding for impact measurement.

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

In the annual letters from Bill and Melinda Gates which was released today, measurement takes center stage. But in the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 16, 2024

The trends suggest nonprofits would do well to offer a variety of program options to meet this evolving landscape of corporate giving, according to the 2024 State of Corporate Purpose report released recently by social impact software company Benevity in Calgary, Canada. The same is true of corporate-backed volunteer programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2011

Part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation is facilitating several peer learning groups on social media measurement. The intent is to help grantees improve their social media practice through measurement and learning. What social media measurement pilot can best help move your practice forward?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Investing in an impressive onboarding program can turn enthusiasm into effectiveness. Use board development programs. Board development programs are goldmines for finding dedicated individuals. Start a board ambassador program. Welcome them aboard. But don’t stop at day one. Get candidates involved early.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy. Design for Participants To Apply. So, you have to design for that.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role. It’s also objectively measurable through concrete KPIs. You don’t need to design perfectly tailored individual goals for every employee, but you can work to set more realistic goals by pipeline stage or portfolio maturity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

By Maria De La Guardia , design director and brand strategist at Bureau for Good , a design agency that helps nonprofits explain why they matter across digital and print media. For more insights on branding, messaging, strategy, print and web design, sign up to receive Bureau for Good’s once-monthly articles here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. And, if you are attending NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology in March, join me, John Kenyon, Andrea Barry, and Cindy Leonard for a session on designing effective technology training.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

I Love Social Media Measurement. I tested out the five phases of falling in love with measurement. Given the topic was measurement, I couldn’t help but go a little meta and play with incorporating learning analytics into the instruction. This blog post shares some insights about those two somewhat disconnected ideas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

However, managing grants efficiently and effectively can often be a daunting task, requiring meticulous attention to detail, rigorous compliance measures, and streamlined processes. It’s like a helpful program that makes managing grants easier. That’s where nonprofit grant management software comes in.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2016

" It means investing with purpose to achieve specific, measurable outcomes and impact. In the impact investing model, when we give to a cause, we should see specific and measurable returns in the form of social change. 3 Reasons You're About to Be As Excited About Outcomes Measurement As I Am. How did I get here?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2013

The meeting runs over upcoming: events, seasonal tie-ins, program launches or milestones, etc. ” What are the metrics for measuring your content? I can’t facilitate peer learning groups, design/write curriculum, or coach unless I’ve had the experience myself). They talk through all the various components.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 6, 2020

Sustaining donors represent a critical segment for any annual fund program. As the philanthropic sector battles shrinking donor files and increased acquisition costs, a sustaining program can go a long way toward improving retention. Listen to the sgEngage Podcast Episode 128: Building a Sustainer Giving Program.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a computer science field aiming to create programs capable of mimicking cognitive functions and automate tedious tasks. The three main types of AI you should know about: Generative AI are programs that can use your input to create new content, from images to texts to music. How can charities use AI?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

As a non-profiteer of many years, I have known donor giving programs to be described via a myriad of terms; sustainment, long-term, continued, recurring – all ways to describe the length of the relationship a donor establishes with a non-profit. By Mor­ée Lambeth , Lead Content Creator + Writer, Water.org. Why monthly giving matters.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

As experts in Google Ad Grants, Nonprofit Megaphone recommends the program to nonprofits of any size and many types of mission. Whether your organization relies on donations for general support or to fund specific programs, a Google Ad Grant can help you bring in more contributions. Other nonprofits have pulled it off.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Collective Impact is a methodology designed to facilitate cross-sector collaborations in order to move the needle on important issues. Commit to a shared measurement system: Common metrics hold the cohort accountable and informs future action. By design, the Church thrives in this environment.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. You identify key metrics by which you’ll determine if your programs are successful. Start with those programs that are most productive. A targeted mid-level donor program will pay off. Same as above.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 28, 2012

How do you develop programs that are responsive to your community in a meaningful way? At the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH), we've started experimenting with a "community first" approach to program development. Six goals for MAH community programs. Here are the slides so you can see what we shared.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

This is a sign that your nonprofit could benefit from designing its own strategic plan. Or, you may see that one of your programs is so effective that it’s always in high demand. Set measurable goals. When designing your nonprofit’s strategic plan, it can be easy to get attached to the goals and action steps you write down.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

KD Paine and I had the pleasure of interviewing the Arlene McCrehan social media team at Goodwill for our soon to be launched book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Goodwill uses measurement and learning in its evolution into a networked nonprofit. How will you measure it? ” # 150jobs – ow.ly/dm4V4.

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