DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

At this point, the question isn’t whether to use tech but whether your tech stack is configured in a way that positions your organization for success. A nonprofit technology assessment is an evaluation of the digital maturity of your organization. Prepare questions for your consulting team.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. Open Windows In July 2020,orgSource surveyed approximately 300 association executives. Netflix, number one on the list, is a good example of a company whose vision expanded as a result of an elevated purpose. That win would be a no-brainer for anyone reading this post.

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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. For definitions of leader levels and the full list of demographic survey questions and response options, see How to collect and share demographic data. Source: Candid, 2023.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

A recent Salesforce survey found that more than a quarter of respondents are using AI tools at work, more than half of whom are using AI that is not approved by their organizations, including in the social sector. We continue to refine the data we use for training and evaluating our grants auto-coding system.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 9, 2018

Evaluating volunteer programs within nonprofit organizations is a key step in continual improvement and data collection. Systematic evaluation can positively impact the organization by creating more structure, providing results for adaptability, increasing volunteer retention and improving staff-volunteer relationships.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

That’s why we start out by asking this question: “What are the most important conversations for this group to be having right now?” . So we start with that question, and we keep asking it along the way. If there’s any doubt throughout the day about how to move forward, we go back to that question. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

This is a design aspect called “ Transformative Capacity Building ,” where a cohort of peer organizations come together to practice a skill and get better results. There is also an opportunity to weave in analysis of your data from surveys and incorporate storytelling with your data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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. These are information collected directly from website users through on-page surveys, feedback widgets, and other techniques. Content to be rewritten. New content to be created.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

Her question stayed with me for a long time. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

Rather than start at the beginning, I’m starting at the end by sharing some tips for a formal reflection process that can lead to improving results of a project or event. One of the simplest ways to practice continuous improvement is to incorporate a process evaluation. Survey participants and incorporate their feedback.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

We need a bit of time to take a step back, evaluate what worked and didn’t work, and realize we’re not in a “new normal” but an “interim normal.” A new survey from McKinsey finds responses to the Covid-19 pandemic sped business adoption of digital technologies by several years—and many of these changes will likely be here for the long haul.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

With the help of Dr. Adrian Sargeant, Harriet Jones-Day, James Barratt, and Kathryn Edworthy from the Institute, we surveyed more than 1,000 nonprofit professionals from small and medium-sized nonprofit organizations. The findings uncovered 6 internal factors that will affect fundraising in 2023. Capacity Fundraiser fatigue is real.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

They knew her interests because they had previously sent her a donor survey. Feedback and engagement In the donor survey, and on the phone call, the organization also asked for Sarah’s feedback about her donation experience and her preferences for future involvement. Share your comments and questions below.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2019

Michaela Clark-Nagaoka surveying visitors at a MAH event. Today, OF/BY/FOR ALL is introducing a new free resource - a guide to creating and implementing demographic audience surveys that are accurate, respectful, and useful. We talked to colleagues in other institutions who were struggling with the same questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Back then, not many nonprofits were talking or practicing the use of measurement and data to improve nonprofit results. The guide is organized by four key questions and includes a mix of practical tips and case studies featuring Jewish organizations and others. The four key questions are: What data to collect? Making meaning.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

According to The Council of Nonprofits 2023 Nonprofit Workforce Survey , almost three quarters of nonprofits that completed the survey have current openings at their organization. Be sure to save those query results so they can be reused, or even use an export tool if you need to share it with other users.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

The easiest way to develop this understanding is to simply ask your supporters questions. You can answer the following questions: How do donors really feel about your nonprofit? Market research allows organizations to focus their efforts on only the most successful strategies, omitting those less likely to yield results.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. Collaborative efforts can lead to innovative solutions and improved fundraising results.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 9, 2014

Jen initially wrote this post for me to share a highlights from a webinar we hosted: Are you asking the right questions in your post event survey? Whether your event is tomorrow or in 10 months, it’s never to late to ask your participants questions to help you improve your fundraising events. Take it away Jennifer.

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NTEN

MAY 18, 2011

Flickr: bitzi One of findings from our latest annual Nonprofit IT Staffing and Spending Survey stood out to us: Those organizations that evaluated their Return on Investment (ROI) for IT expenditures were much more likely to be leaders— 44 percent, compared to just 17 percent of stragglers. Or does it?

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In this guide, we’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about nonprofit impact metrics, including: . When chosen properly, impact metrics can accurately evaluate everything from individual program effectiveness to an organization’s overall performance. Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of programs and services.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

So, that means I need the right database and technology to prove the work and results." Our system allows you to develop a number of different assessments, surveys, screenings, etc. Learn more Stronger data, stronger outcomes "Here’s what I believe: do the work and the outcomes will show. How does your solution measure impact?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Ask questions like: Have donors responded better to email over direct mail? The answers to these questions don’t necessarily mean you don’t promote your campaign on the weaker channels at all, but that you should put more effort into the ones that work best. Who will respond to social media and email questions from supporters?

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

In a recent survey , we asked 1,071 nonprofit professionals about their plans for 2023 and discovered that only 43% had a written plan. Take a moment to consider your answer to these questions and adjust your strategy accordingly. Take a close look at your fundraising methods and evaluate their effectiveness.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Text marketing , also known as SMS marketing, can help your organization engage supporters, build relationships, and ultimately boost your fundraising results. Supporters can get more information quickly by asking any questions they have about a message. Segment your list of contacts. Write tailored messages for every occasion.

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NTEN

JUNE 30, 2010

At the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we gave our session evaluation system a major tech overhaul by highlighting a mobile text messaging option in addition to our normal paper evaluations -- as well as an online option that was added at the last minute.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

This year, the report features survey responses from 1,250 nonprofit employees at the manager level and above. The survey’s aim is to better understand: The biggest challenges nonprofits face today and in the future. Obviously, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll in countless ways, and the survey results back that up.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2014

THE RESEARCH The challenge, of course, was to figure out how to evaluate the experience in a way that would help us identify the power of the project. Anna Greco did research in three ways: through in-person interviews with participants, surveys with participants, and observational analysis of the jars themselves.

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NTEN

APRIL 6, 2021

A team with a wide array of backgrounds benefits from unique perspectives, resulting in better decision-making and innovative approaches toward the nonprofit’s mission. Volunteers should feel empowered to ask questions. Collect volunteer feedback through surveys. This can be through email, SMS, or a volunteer mobile app.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The online survey tool uses a 45 question assessment to measure your leadership skills across 15 dimensions of leadership. The self-evaluation survey is free and it''s the first step in the program. Also free is a summary analysis of your results. A full reporting on your results costs $79.

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.orgSource

MAY 6, 2024

This comprehensive exploration of your digital systems could include evaluating security, network functions, system management, user experience, and overall performance. An evaluation of current security practices and systems can pay big dividends. An assessment is a look under the hood that is both preventative and proactive.

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

The purpose of this post is to share the results of an interesting survey from the beginning of the event, as well as the great attendee follow-up Q&A. As always, if you have questions about your nonprofit data management plan, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Within the past 3 months = 30%. Not sure = 40%.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

It’s true that rigorous evaluation is critical, but right-sizing your evaluation is equally important. Sometimes, third-party evaluation, which includes rigorous study design and statistical analysis, is required to properly understand a program’s impact. In other words, one size doesn’t fit all.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. Surveys can be a great tool for this. As a result, you can show that most of your social media-related donations come from platforms like Facebook and Twitter, while TikTok-based contributions are negligible.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results. If you’re not attending and curious what funders are learning, you’ll have an opportunity to read some of the ideas and questions being discussed right here on this blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

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. If you’re just looking to get your feet wet with a quick survey, one of the many free or low cost online tools will do the trick.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2017

According to the survey of funders about capacity building completed by GrantCraft , the top five areas of capacity building that funders most likely support include: leadership, strategic planning, financial management, governance, and fundraising. If so, what approaches lead to the greatest impact and under what conditions? .

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