Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reflection and Evaluation March 10, 2008 Michele Martin, one of my fave bloggers, has a great post today on Reflective Practice. Unfortunately, none of them had an answer to that question.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Evaluate past fundraising and acquisition campaigns. Evaluate your progress and course correct if some of your strategies aren’t resonating with your audience. Search engine optimization (SEO) allows you to harness the power of these keywords, boost your website’s ranking on search engines, and convert more visitors into donors.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With AI, you first define some outcome, some question you want answered. If you plan to include search functionality, you’ll need to set up rules such as, “When a user enters a donor name in the search, return all possible matches from the CRM.” It will do so based on patterns it finds in your sample data.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Then you’ll make sure you have alignment and agreement with your key stakeholders before beginning your search. 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. Evaluation matrix .

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2023

TikTok has surpassed Google as a search platform for Gen Z (and Instagram isn’t far behind). The results: evaluating the success of our social media video experiment We ran this experiment from September 26 to December 9, 2022, and collected analytics to evaluate its success on December 12, 2022.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

You may need to search multiple categories and keywords to learn about all your options. To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives. A written list of requirements is the starting point for evaluating accounting software options. Financial Tool Kit.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 27, 2016

What questions should you be asking as you think through who will perform the very important function of board recruiting for you? . Top Ten Questions to Ask when Choosing a Board Recruiting Service. Is the service you are evaluating paid by a corporation to place their employees on boards? Do they have board search experience?

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 22, 2023

But before you can move ahead in your search, evaluation, purchase, and implementation of new AMS technology, you still need one thing: board approval. Learn more tips about purchasing new AMS technology Download this whitepaper to learn seven questions to ask before purchasing new association management software! You know it.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Pacific time for Short Evaluations of Real Websites. Some questions the experts will be asking are: Does the website accurately reflect the mission of the organization? Some questions the experts will be asking are: Does the website accurately reflect the mission of the organization? Join us on Thursday, November 10 at 11 a.m.

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Candid

JULY 12, 2022

One common question we get is whether there is a directory of fiscal sponsors and the answer is yes! The Fiscal Sponsor Directory allows you to search for nonprofit fiscal sponsors by state, service category, and keyword. Your project: why it’s needed and its goals, objectives, method, evaluation, staffing, and budget. .

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In this step, ask yourself questions like: Is this content easy to understand? A deliberate focus on SEO allows them to maximize their reach to consumers searching for answers to financial questions in order to make more informed decisions about their money. . Does the message make sense to my intended audience? Looking ahead.

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Forum One

JANUARY 20, 2022

So the big question is: how did you do? To answer that question, you want to be sure you’re pulling up the right data. Not all points may apply to you, so we recommend that you to focus your evaluation on categories and elements that are most critical to your overall mission. Natural search, email, etc.). Website metrics.

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Care2

JUNE 27, 2011

Data from Comscore Nonprofit marketers should evaluate Twitter once again. Further, regardless of the relative weak actions that Twitter produces, Google's use of Tweets in its pagerank algorithm makes it an interesting play from an organic search engine optimization standpoint. Let's be clear. Twitter does work for some nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Search for a payment processor that integrates with software tools like your: Nonprofit CRM Fundraising software Accounting software These integrations will ensure seamless, secure data transfers and simplify your fundraising process. Evaluate features. Ask plenty of questions to make sure you feel comfortable with your final choice.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

I decided to conduct two studies with my colleagues to get to answer this question. 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 ! So, it was a natural place to turn to for data to use for this research.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Recent evidence from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) indicates that grantmakers are asking the same questions with slight differences across funders, wasting a significant amount of a nonprofit's time during the application process. Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent).

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

There were a million scenarios and questions going through my head related to COVID-19, teaching remotely/hyflex/in person, reviewing assessment strategies, evaluating digital learning tools, maintaining student connection and community, etc. The goal was the same then as it is now: Use it to make something work better.

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2009

On the Google Grants team, we receive a lot of questions from grantees on how best to evaluate their AdWords performance. We put this article together to give guidance around monitoring and evaluating your Google Grants account using a few strategies we find valuable. We hope you do, too! . Let's get started. Quality Score.

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Forum One

MARCH 20, 2023

Speaker: Julia Bradshaw , User Experience Design Manager, Forum One [Breakout Session] Paid Social and Search: Worth the Investment for Nonprofits? We’ll share benchmarks from other nonprofits you can use to evaluate your own communication. What an advertising budget looks like based on the size of your organization and audience.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 21, 2023

While you may need to work with your consultant to finalize a few details, outlining your project’s basic parameters will help narrow your search for the right consultant. Plan to give consultants a few weeks to respond to your RFP before making your final evaluation. Data cleanup and migration strategy.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

An eLearning consultant can help you answer this question and more. Through that work, we’ve seen the common questions that associations face when it comes to hiring an eLearning consultant— and now, we’re here to answer them: What is an eLearning consultant? What should you consider when evaluating eLearning consultants?

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Evaluate the tasks the new user will perform regularly before handing over keys to the system. Or use an auditing search tool within your GMS to specifically group data based on creation date, creation user, among other options. When a new person comes on, it’s a good time to understand exactly what access they need.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

A little more than a year later, I am six months into my dream role as an Associate Account Strategist, here at Media Cause, and I’d love to share some of the questions I asked myself during my journey along with some tips to help those who are interested in a career in digital marketing. Do you believe in their mission? Mentor someone.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 20, 2016

When evaluating your learning program, are you making the most of what is available to you? Here is a quick guideline in evaluating the free content available to you, and how to augment your learning program with what you find. Evaluate Current Content. Evaluating the Free Content. Not all free content is created equally.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

using your favorite search engine or a community tagging site. means to reach out and ask those nagging questions you’ve been meaning. Do you have other tips on evaluating new technologies for nonprofit techies? Once you are comfortable in differentiating. what is marketing and what is actionable information, use all the free.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Scoring of how good a new lead or prospect is, so your team knows who to prioritize in their interactions, and so you can evaluate the effectiveness of your marketing. Natural language processing to automatically recognize and classify the intent behind a member’s question or request. Automate aspects of your member journey.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

This post shares some of the most interesting questions I''ve heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! BROAD QUESTIONS ABOUT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1. Have you seen attitudes in our field about visitor participation shifting over time? The Museum 2.0 The Museum 2.0

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 26, 2019

Whether or not you should expand is a question that’s different for everyone—it’s personal and should be considered within the context of your organization. Evaluate your workload. Note: you should have at least twice what it would cost per month to support a staff member before starting your search.). Other options.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

" Introducing the Knowledge Graph: things, not strings | Official Google Blog – "Search is a lot about discovery—the basic human need to learn and broaden your horizons. But searching still requires a lot of hard work by you, the user. To a search engine the words [taj mahal] have been just that—two words.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

If it’s time for you to start looking for a new grant management system, use this opportunity to evaluate your processes, figure out what needs to change, and find a solution that can growth with your organization. Here are five tips to help you make the best decision for your grantmaking processes.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

One of the most common questions I'm asked as a social media consultant is, "Which tool is the best?" Unfortunately, there isn't an easy answer to that question. Search on Facebook too to see if anyone has already created a Facebook Page for your cause or organization. Raise awareness? Build web traffic? Attract new donors?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Note from Beth: Last week, I wrote about the launch of LinkedIn’s Board Connect tool that helps nonprofit identify potential board candidates through searching the networks of their board members on LinkedIn. It allows your organization to search for professionals to join your board.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

This post shares some of the most interesting questions I've heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! BROAD QUESTIONS ABOUT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1. Have you seen attitudes in our field about visitor participation shifting over time? The Museum 2.0 The Museum 2.0

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

However, most nonprofit CRMs share a few standard features to help nonprofits evaluate and act on donor data. Search for a nonprofit CRM that offers additional software integrations to simplify your nonprofit’s ongoing tasks. The following questions should help: Research the features available from each nonprofit software solution.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Major Gift Fundraising Major Donor Identification Major Donor Cultivation Major Donor Solicitation Major Donor Stewardship Major Donor Identification Strategies As the first phase of the major gift fundraising process, identification involves searching for prospects who may be willing and able to make a substantial gift. Why Implement It?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

If you don’t have many candidates, you should extend the search and keep looking. That way they will all be fresh in your mind as you evaluate. Ask each candidate the exact same questions. Also, make sure you ask them questions that get directly at your needs. Review the evaluations to select a candidate.

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