NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

This evaluation process involves all three equity committees, including board, community, and staff. Our evaluation and review of 2021 have helped us identify some key successes while providing us with some priorities for 2022. Staff, board, and volunteers. 2021 review highlights. 2022 focus.

Community 88

Community NTC Sponsor NTEN 88

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

The top 50 organizations outperformed the also-rans on a variety of metrics, as they have in the 13 years this study has been conducted (not a surprise). Across the board within the 2021 study, which evaluated employee attitudes during 2020, the data revealed high-water marks in employee satisfaction.

Data 52

Data Work Aggregator Attitude 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2013

.” The participants were a cross-disciplinary group and included people who work at different foundations in the areas of evaluation, communication, social media, and programs as well as people who work for nonprofits and as consultants who work in evaluation, social media, network analysis, data scientists, and others.

Measure 101

Measure Social Media Foundation Reflection 101

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

You need to constantly evaluate the data and analyze progress. This metric is created by asking your constituents one simple question: “On a scale from 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend this product/company to a friend or colleague?” Could the decline in membership be a reflection of the decline in trust?

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

I always think of winter as a time to gather data and plan for the year ahead, spring as a time to implement these strategies, summer as a time to allocate for additional resources and continue executing on the plan, and autumn as a time to reap the harvest and reflect on the year, looking towards planning for the winter and upcoming year.

Reflection 33

Reflection Time Evaluation Metrics 33

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

To harness the full potential of performance measurement, funders and nonprofits must join together to co-create mutually beneficial methods and metrics. According to the Center for Evaluation Innovation’s “Lab for Learning” initiative , “make thinking visible” to cultivate a learning culture. Performance measurement is not objective.

Measure 52

Measure Create Arizona Participatory 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2009

You need to pick the right hard data points (fancy way of saying metrics) that will help you harvest insights to improve your social media strategy. For blogging, you have to use a couple of different tools to get the different metrics you need. But the exchange prompted some reflection on how I use Feedburner.

Metrics 81

Metrics Social Media Strategy RSS 81

BoardAssist

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Sometimes an existential challenge can lead to a great opportunity to re-evaluate how best to deliver services. The best board trustees help their nonprofit understand what metrics outside constituents care most about and then help craft them. Do they reflect the organization’s truest priorities? Show Them What you Got.

Lesson 98

Lesson Practice New York Nonprofit 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Being able to make decisions and evaluate are more appropriate for a learning experience delivered over time such as a semester long course or at least having some time and space in between sessions. evaluate the results of your social media experiment and use the information to improve your next social media strategy experiment.

Reflection 56

Reflection Wiki Instruction Instructional 56

sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

Not only do you need to look inward at your own operations, but you also need to make sure your funding reflects those same goals. Organizations working toward social impact know this better than most industries. But for grantmaking organizations, the DEI effort is two-fold.

Practice 71

Practice Trend Grant Gartner 71

Kindful

MARCH 25, 2021

Whether it’s information taken from your online donation forms or metrics on past campaigns, your fundraising data can clue you into which supporters are likely to give and do wonders for your donor communication strategy. The types of events someone registers for and their involvement in the event are also key metrics to note.

Communication 98

Communication Donor Data Guide 98

DNL OmniMedia

JUNE 8, 2023

The most important step to complete before getting started is to evaluate your organization’s needs. Because these apps work as an extension of your Salesforce features, your reports will reflect that information and provide a positive experience for registrants. Understand your event’s needs. Keep event flexibility in mind.

Management 52

Management Registration Integration Platform 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2007

Stephen Downes summarized my post on Social Media Metrics and Measuring Blog Outcomes and added some commentary. My post wasa riff on evaluating the effectiveness of blogs, and in particular, a set of metrics from Avinash Kaushik: "Raw Author Contribution (posts and words in post). measuring 'reflective moments'.

Metrics 50

Metrics Technorati Measure Reflection 50

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). 2011 Putting Principles in Action: Valid Metrics Matrix. Click for Larger Image.

Measure 115

Measure Social Media Media Metrics 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

I used PostRank to evaluate the engagement of posts. Engagement on PostRank is calculated with a number of metrics including commenting, clicks, sharing on google reader, retweeting, and saving on social bookmarking services. The top ranked content was on strategy including metrics, adoption, and overall strategy.

Reflection 76

Reflection Florida Social Media Metrics 76

Candid

MAY 4, 2023

It also seeks to provide a common baseline of the diversity of the field, as well as ensure that demographic data is available to those who can make use of it to evaluate their programs and assess progress around equity. “Gender” combines two survey questions and reflects organizations that have answered either question.

Demographics 98

Demographics Share Data Taxonomy 98

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

But as we kick off 2023 and look back at what worked well in 2022, an excellent tool for evaluating donor retention is to look at the donors that gave last year but unfortunately not this year (LYBUNT) and work on engaging them with new opportunities to give. The end of the year is always a time for reflection.

Retention 91

Retention Donor Support Giving 91

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Evaluating your mission statement: Your company’s mission statement reflects its purpose and goals, and can even relate to some nonprofit causes. After evaluating the purpose of your workplace giving program, determine which initiatives will be most beneficial to help you reach your goals.

Community 52

Community Giving Companies Gift 52

Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Key metrics to measure on social media Like with any campaign, it’s important to decide on how you’re going to measure the success of your social media strategy. Understanding the metrics behind social media is key to evaluating the success of your social media and help you fine-tune your approach as you go.

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Guide Social 52

AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

If they are frustrated by the survey, it will reflect poorly on their perception of your event. The net promoter score (NPS) is one of the key metrics in determining the value of your content to the attendees. This is an important question as it will help you evaluate your marketing efforts. Ask NPS questions early.

Survey 98

Survey Virtual Question Sponsor 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Here are six fantastic books that I read this year that help you gain 21st century skills like learning from failure, reflection, visualization, and more. Developmental Evaluation: Applying Complexity Concepts to Enhance Innovation and Use by Michael Quinn Patton. Michael Quinn Patton is the godfather of evaluation.

Skills 105

Skills Network Technique Evaluation 105

Everyaction

MAY 30, 2018

Because of these principles, the process of evaluating and deciding on investments such as technology tools can be difficult for many nonprofits, because it requires a complicated process of weighing short term costs with long term benefits, while keeping multiple stakeholders happy.

Technology 49

Technology Comparison Evaluation Template 49

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Look at your score and ask yourself the following reflection questions. Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics. Do research first and implement one presence at a time with specific goals and metrics. Take Breaks.

Awareness 100

Awareness Tips Social Media RSS 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

I'm happy that my new laptop has an extended battery life so I am writing some reflections on the plane en route to Boston. What I most enjoy about doing face-to-face training workshops is the right after reflection questions: How could this learning experience been improved? Then, I match this against participant feedback/evaluations.

Reflection 50

Reflection Slides Metrics PowerPoint 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Over two years ago, I made a screencast about Web Analytics for Nonprofits that covered the basics of using google analytics, web metrics, and some nonprofit case studies featuring Laura White and the Idealist. I've learned a lot about metrics from Avinash. What I like best is that it takes the mystery out of social media metrics.

Analytics 94

Analytics Web Screencast Metrics 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

It speaks to establishing culture norms among staff of curiosity, reflection, and trust. The term “continuous” that the organization has create a virtuous cycle of feedback that repeatedly inspires staff to reflect on what is working and what can be done differently to get better results. The term means learning culture.

Culture 50

Culture Data Create Reflection 50

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

. Measure all fundraising metrics. No matter how extensive your software features are, the most important thing is that all of these metrics are stored in your centralized CRM system. Use the data in your CRM to measure all metrics, including donation amounts, donation frequency, donor details, and more! . Segment donors.

Campaign 98

Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

VQ Strategies

AUGUST 24, 2022

Recruitment plans and retention strategies should be informed by a shared vision of success – clear and achievable goals that reflect both the organization’s priorities and the realities of engaging volunteers during or following a pandemic. There is no better time than now to reconsider the definitions of recruitment and retention success.

Retention 98

Retention Goal Volunteer Measure 98

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Evaluate ad performance and make adjustments. Well, you’ll need to evaluate the effectiveness of that ad spend and make adjustments to make sure you’re getting the best return on your investment. So to gauge effectiveness look at the following metrics. Must-know metrics. A lot of that information can be really confusing.

Practice 52

Practice Marketing Fundraising Social Media 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Does not have a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign. In addition to weekly check-ins, the dashboard includes key performance metrics related to goals as well as more detailed metrics. Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. The right metrics. Themes that people want to learn: new metrics structures can bubble up. funders of a 20th century mindset - what metrics speak to them. pick the right metrics.

Social Media 102

Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics. Do research first and implement one presence at a time with specific goals and metrics. If you are using a RSS reader, evaluate if it is still works for you. Take Breaks.

Social Media 98

Social Media Media Tips Social 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2008

I've been a little shell shocked for the past few days, but wanted to share this reflection and analysis of the Gnomedex fundraising experiment. The secret sauce to success for nonprofits and social media is reflecting in action. A= Action M0= Monitor RE= Reflection on results - rinse and repeat. I'm going to call it AMORE.

Analysis 50

Analysis Reflection Experiment Time 50

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

Similar to the engagement meter, a generosity score also provides an at-a-glance view of an important supporter metric. Fundraising metrics. Your dashboard can provide insight into your most important fundraising metrics. A generosity score also rates supporters from “cold” to “on fire!” Blackbaud eTapestry.

Software 97

Software Management Donor Guide 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Outcomes, indicators, metrics, logic models, flow charts galore – measurement and evaluation are in season these days. Is the evaluation of your program something management needs to assess the performance of your organization as a whole? The Outcome of Our Outcomes – guest post by Victoria Vrana. Who is your audience?

Evaluation 95

Evaluation Measure Seattle Lesson 95

AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

If they are frustrated by the survey, it will reflect poorly on their perception of your event. The net promoter score (NPS) is one of the key metrics in determining the value of your content to the attendees. This is an important question as it will help you evaluate your marketing efforts. Ask NPS questions early.

Survey 59

Survey Virtual Question Sponsor 59

Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Once you’ve mastered this part of the process, you can expand your search outwards and evaluate donors who tend to support specific programs. Major gifts make a huge impact on your fundraising bottom line, and your gratitude should reflect that. Combine your metrics evaluations with feedback from your major donors themselves.

Gift 52

Gift Strategy Raise Database 52