ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

This call spurred the increasing demand for program evaluation. In your organization, this may look like negative attitudes toward evaluation, poor research designs and collecting data but not using the data. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2015

A few months ago, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. Many times, nonprofits, especially smaller ones, do not have the resources to hire outside consultants to measure the impact of their programs. Europe and Latin America.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

Performance measurement (PM) informs strategic decisions. To truly move the needle towards ameliorating social challenges throughout the world, we must revisit the efficacy of what has been measured and how. Tell the story of learning. Evaluate and report on the efficacy of methods and measures themselves, not just results.

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Measure Create Arizona Participatory 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

I think sometimes there is a disconnect between measurement and the actual practice. In some organizations, measurement is this thing done at the end to justify or validate social media. These are the practice indicators for measurement – for three different areas – analysis, tools, and sense-making.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. and tell the story of how?those?resources This method?focuses?on on the use?of The organization?has

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

This begs the question: What should community college completion look like, and what measures of attainment equate to success in this higher education sector? An expanded overview of two-year diploma acquisition at three years and beyond increases traditional completion rates, but only minimally.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Miriam’s Kitchen is using VolunteerHub to recruit volunteers, engage corporate partners, and positively impact its bottom-line while increasing impact through the software’s integration with Salesforce. The organization, focused on impact , serves an average of 300 fresh meals per day (70,000 annually).

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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? There are lots of debates in the amazing world of measurement and learning. Only measure impact, not process. Or as @orgnet says, “Turning data into stories is the real trick.&#.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Next, define your goals by considering how you’ll track, measure, and evaluate its performance. Be sure to make your campaign’s goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound ( SMART goals ). Step 5: Launch, measure, and optimize It is time to launch your communications campaign. Outline the solution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2011

And at a conference like Growing Social Impact in a Networked World ([link] I made several lists–in my notebook, on my iPad, emails to myself, and on those very cool hexagonal Post-its. Notes from Discussion. Guest post by Tom Kelly. I am a list maker. To followup.

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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. Because what gets measured gets better.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

However, few of us working in the social impact space could admit to utilizing storytelling to its fullest potential. We’re far more connected to stories and information than we have ever been, yet the noise and ubiquity of the digital world makes it harder to surface and share personal stories of change and impact.

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Storytelling Digital Report Impact 115

Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

It’s a platform to share your story and connect with a broader audience. Donation Drives Amplify Impact By pooling resources, donation drives amplify the impact of individual contributions. Through themed drives, virtual challenges, and strategic planning, you can amplify your impact and pave the way for sustained success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

“In the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. You can achieve amazing progress if you set a clear goal and find a measure that will drive progress toward that goal—in a feedback loop. You use the measurement as feedback to make adjustments.

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Measure Ethiopia Summary Nonprofit 102

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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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The true test of any nonprofit is to demonstrate impact. But the first test is to set up a way to measure it. Every nonprofit aims to have impact, but few have the systems in place to calculate little more than outputs. While this story was inspiring, it didn’t necessarily represent the great work SAI did as a whole.

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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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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Stories are powerful. It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Telling a good story can also give your donors confidence that your nonprofit is making an impact and that their donations are used effectively. What is Nonprofit Storytelling?

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Storytelling Guide Nonprofit Story 52

NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Your numerical data can tell stories , but can stories be data that leads to continuous improvement? There are lots of debates in the amazing world of measurement and learning: The only valid data is quantitative data. Only measure impact, not process. By Beth Kanter, Beth's Blog. Do only numbers matter?

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Story Data Analysis Structure 74

sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2023

Data is power and behind every data point is a human story. No matter the scale of your organization, an effective data governance framework is necessary to communicate your impact clearly to grantmakers and donors alike. This is what will enable you to achieve your outcomes and measure your impact.

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Government Data Adopt Change Management 78

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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Connection Cafe

JULY 5, 2017

Over the past several years, I’ve met with countless people at a wide variety of organizations to connect on outcomes measurement , and I tend to hear similar questions and qualms about this still-new area. “ How do we get started? ” “ Is there a difference between measurement and evaluation? ” “ Is there a right way to define an outcome?

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This means that there are more opportunities to tell your nonprofit’s story , spread awareness of your cause, and connect with donors around the world. Measurable. Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) that your team can track to evaluate your progress toward your goal. Time-bound.

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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 provide a few different metrics to show the program’s impact to your board.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Gauge Your Fundraising Activities Whether you’re running an ongoing campaign that’s been going on for years or are trying something new, tracking your donor acquisition rate will help you evaluate your success. Say you’ve been using the same kinds of stories and formats in your appeals over the last few years. Setting S.M.A.R.T.

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Rate Track Donor Metrics 52

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Make the mission or program the hero – Focus messaging on your nonprofit’s values, impact, and service. Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. This showed him that ad campaigns should spotlight the product itself – the emotional impact it provides.

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Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

When creating your social media strategy, research what tools can help you expand on your goals to make the maximum impact you can. Social media provides your organization with a public forum to share updates on projects, success stories, and any unexpected challenges you’ve come across. Why should nonprofits use social media?

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Social Media Media Guide Social 52

Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

Include data about your organization’s effectiveness and impact (for example, if you run an animal shelter, provide statistics on how many animals have been adopted as well as any other data points, such as increased volunteering) Explain how success and impact are measured. Interested in program evaluation?

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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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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 78

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

Meet Kevin and “Sophia” (who anonymously shared her story with my team). These stories about the needs in our communities are data points of real, positive change. But do they measure the real impact we’re making in the lives of our beneficiaries? Data is now a core resource. Data is now a core resource.

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Data Classroom Measure Accessibility 168

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. We started off with an affinity clustering of the strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improving their organization’s practice of measuring impact and communicating about it.

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Data Help Measure Analysis 107

Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

How are you measuring your success? Create SMART goals for your marketing activities so you know where you are going and what you need to measure. Put all your goals on paper and include every metric you need to measure to meet the goals in your fundraising plan. Stories are the fuel that propel your marketing forward.

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Marketing Guide Metrics Nonprofit 69

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

What do you measure every day, week, month, year? How do you evaluate your programs and services? Revisit your Story. What’s your organization’s story? How are you using your story to engage people around the campaign specifically and your work as a whole? Story – 350.org’s

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Combine these online strategies with traditional nonprofit outreach to create an even greater impact on your donors. When your website showcases your organization’s impact and tells your story well, visitors will want to know more. In fact, consumers are likely to spend 25% more when you use direct mail and email together.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

First responders and essential workers who gave us a measure of normalcy during the pandemic come immediately to mind. Donors must conduct research, commit time to evaluate the impact of nonprofits, and ask timely questions about the return on their philanthropic investment. Spread joy through a better fundraising experience.

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Philanthropy Gift Demonstration eBook 91

Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

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