Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

While enrollment numbers and completion rates provide surface-level insights, digging into learner behavior and demographics can uncover more valuable information like which courses hold the most value for which learners and the factors contributing to their success.

Analytics 169

Analytics Education Program Impact 169

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

Performance measurement (PM) informs strategic decisions. Social problems still endure, despite PM’s prominence as a way to ensure accountability and inform strategic decisions since the 1960’s. Use performance measurements sensitive enough to detect gradual changes so that small scale initiatives can be informative.

Measure 52

Measure Create Arizona Participatory 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Often, nonprofits react to funders’ requirements regarding what to measure, though it can be difficult to obtain funding for impact measurement. Moreover, funders, evaluators, and program managers can have different goals related to programs’ implementations. Mexico border. This is where impact management comes in.

Impact 120

Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Almost all organizations produce some sort of annual financial reporting, but it’s may not always be public information. Donors, grantors, and foundations look to these watchdogs to help them make informed choices about their donations and ensure they’re supporting an organization that is fiscally responsible.

Software 300

Software Guide Award Grant 300

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.

Measure 103

Measure Learning Metrics Social Media 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to participate in a meeting organized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation called “ Advancing Social Media Measurement for Foundations.” Our foundation is viewed a valuable information source. Our foundation is viewed as transparent. Elizabeth R.

Measure 101

Measure Social Media Foundation Reflection 101

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. Tools like Screaming Frog can be used to crawl your current site and download the results onto a spreadsheet where each piece of content can be assessed.

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Websites Analytics Project Proposal 304

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.

Measure 99

Measure Track Model Seattle 99

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

The first step in starting to measure your impact is to identify the major outcomes that you want to examine. This person will take the helm on laying out tasks in a sequence, informing other staff of their roles and assignments, and providing assistance to people as they complete their parts of the evaluation.

Measure 143

Measure Issue Impact Method 143

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.

Measure 102

Measure Ethiopia Summary Nonprofit 102

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

AUGUST 11, 2016

I’ve spent a lot of my professional life (thus far) thinking about the missions of nonprofit organizations, and about information/communication technologies for nonprofits. It’s crucial to say, “if we take all of the following resources, and do all of the following actions, then we will get all of the following results.”

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Change Process Measure 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Most nonprofits do not have the resources to hire one of these in-demand professionals nor do you see many funding opportunities to build this type of commitment to measurement and learning from data into a nonprofit’s DNA. But that data doesn’t tell anything about how we can improve and get better results.”

Measure 99

Measure Roles Support Literacy 99

Candid

JANUARY 24, 2023

In September 2022 (and thanks to support from our Innovation Fund, which you can learn more about in Candid CEO Ann Mei Chang’s open grant report to MacKenzie Scott ), we decided to dive into creating short-form videos for social media to evaluate the potential benefits. We also opened a TikTok account.

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Video Social Media Evaluation Audience 140

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.

Measure 115

Measure Social Media Media Metrics 115

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

Impact evaluation in the arts, and its broader use for leaders of any nonprofit, can drive results. Qualitative yet empirically-based impact evaluation bridges the gap left by other evaluative methods providing the context of mission fulfillment for a nonprofit organization. How do you measure that?

Evaluation 56

Evaluation Arts Story Impact 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d love to see a survey of nonprofit measurement practice that quantifies this. I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Care2

JUNE 18, 2013

The three powerhouses, Guidestar, Charity Navigator, and Better Business Bureau, that foundations, philanthropists, and donors use to seek out information and ratings about nonprofits released an open letter to the nonprofit and foundation world yesterday. What kind of results is the organization generating?

Evaluation 77

Evaluation Charity Ratio Rate 77

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Without that information, you won’t know what you need to adjust, scrap, or continue doing. Without this information, you’re flying blind. “We If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. You know what they say about measurement, right?

Analytics 122

Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2011

And though we are making huge strides as a sector to understand the most effective techniques and approaches to using these tools, we still have a lot to learn about one of the most important areas of social media: measurement. Measuring your activities is as important as what you’re posting, or how many times a day you post.

Social Media 88

Social Media Measure Media Social 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

While my family and their home dodged a bullet, like millions in NYC, other locations had catastrophic flooding and there was a loss of lives. We learned that it predicting the path of hurricanes is a more precise science than the measuring their destructive force. What are the key results of this campaign ?

Hurricane 97

Hurricane Measure Social Media Pledge 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

We’ve been chatting about how to measure the impact of the crowd and she offered to write this guest post on the topic. Measuring Your Crowdsourcing Efforts by Aliza Sherman. In order to know how to measure crowdsourcing results, you first need to understand what kind of crowdsourcing you’re implementing.

Measure 104

Measure Aggregator Platform Consultant 104

Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

Year-over-year strategic planning includes changes in operations, processes, initiatives, measurement of impact and outcomes, and the need to find new ways to connect with stakeholders. Define, measure, and evaluate your organization’s outcome strategies all in one place.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Application Integration Grant 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

It has been almost exactly four years since I published Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , with co-author, Katie Paine. Back then, not many nonprofits were talking or practicing the use of measurement and data to improve nonprofit results. Communicating Results.

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Resource Practice Data Work 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2011

Yesterday, I blogged about the &# Valid Metrics Framework &# from the AMEC that provides a suggested guide post for selecting the right metrics to measure social media in the context of an integrated communications campaign. The framework uses actions and results across a continuum that based on the marketing funnel or AIDA framework.

Measure 103

Measure Storytelling Metrics Phase 103

sgEngage

JUNE 12, 2023

Critical information gets added here such as a new gift, a breakthrough conversation with a potential donor, or the assignment of a fundraiser to manage the relationship with a major donor. Take advantage of searching wildcards that help expand the possible results in your search. What information do they need to see?

System 85

System Search Evaluation Policy 85

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Leadership is both a process/action and a result, but we often only hear about the results of good leadership. By sharing insights, lessons learned, and best practices, foundations empower their grantees and the wider community with valuable information that can inform decision-making and drive positive change.

Roles 72

Roles Foundation Leadership Community 72

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Organizational Overview: Background information on the nonprofit’s history, structure, and key personnel. 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.

Guide 52

Guide Business Support Metrics 52

Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Good preparation up front helps to ensure good results. This will help you discern what you really need in a consultant, how you will evaluate their suitability up front, and how you will hold them and yourself accountable throughout the project. Measurable – How much? Evaluation matrix . Why is this goal important?

Consultant 122

Consultant Process Proposal Nonprofit 122

sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. By assessing our process and by changing our questions as a result, we received more thought-provoking and insightful responses. If You Ask It, Use It If you ask a question in your application, use that information in your decision making.

Question 82

Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 82

Candid

MAY 4, 2023

i We anticipate a steady increase in organizations sharing demographic information as a result of our recently launched Demographics via Candid campaign. nonprofit sector, we want to better identify who , exactly, is sharing demographic data with Candid and what information they are sharing. Source: Candid, 2023.

Demographics 98

Demographics Share Data Taxonomy 98

NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

The first step in starting to measure your impact is to identify the major outcomes that you want to examine. This person will take the helm on laying out tasks in a sequence, informing other staff of their roles and assignments, and providing assistance to people as they complete their parts of the evaluation.

Measure 81

Measure Issue Impact Method 81

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. Diversity Metrics.

Statistics 52

Statistics Stats Program Management 52

Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore how to determine what information to retain and the best way to store it. All existing UA data remains accessible, but organizations will lose access to that information on July 1, 2024. As a result, you cannot migrate UA data to GA4. Can I migrate data or reports from UA to GA4?

Analytics 50

Analytics University Data API 50

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Here’s how to calculate your donor acquisition rate and what to do with that information once you have it. The Donor Acquisition Rate Formula If you’re just looking for the formula, here you go: Divide the number of first-time donors by the number of total donors, then multiply the resulting number by 100. Setting S.M.A.R.T.

Rate 52

Rate Track Donor Metrics 52

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Analyzing Marketing Results. This is the first place prospective donors will look to find information about what you do, and it’s where your current donors go to stay up to date. Refresh your website with recent pictures, fundraising updates, and results of your work. Analyzing Marketing Results .

Digital 75

Digital Marketing Donor Channel 75

Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Modern CRM reporting is crucial for several reasons, namely because the right reports will help you: Evaluate performance: Get a bird’s-eye view of your organization’s fundraising efficacy by analyzing key metrics like donation amounts, donor engagement, and campaign success. My Dad’s axiom rings true, “ you get what you pay for.”

Report 60

Report Effective Fundraising Template 60

Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The results were dramatic, and they caused me to re-think how nonprofit mission statements relate to fundraising effectiveness. I was familiar with using data from Candid to evaluate a nonprofit as a prospective employee or when considering giving a donation—I love digging into a 990 ! For our first project,?

Donation 137

Donation Language Homeless Statistics 137