Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2012

The report addresses metrics for success for investing in broad field social movements or networked approaches to social change. The report lays out some new metrics for movement building – that are paths to the more easily counted tangible results and where the unit of analysis is the movement or network, not an organization.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Your logo, tagline, colors, and fonts should all be consistent and reflect your brand identity. Your branding should be reflected in all your communications, from your website and social media pages to your print materials and events. Your branding should be a true reflection of your organization’s mission, vision, and values.

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Strategy Tips Nonprofit Conservancy 110

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. We all want to know whether our work makes a difference.

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 83

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. Using the toolkit’s free Reflection worksheet, gather data on your current revenue streams, audience, donor retention rates, and more. Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

The organization is a Packard Foundation grantee. It is really hard to carve out time to take a step back and reflect on what has gone well, what hasn’t, and what to do next. In 2007, Vikki Spruill attended a seminar hosted by the Packard Foundation with Clay Shirky and came away both scared and excited about his ideas.

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Conservancy Reflection Social Media Learning 100

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. Using the toolkit’s free Reflection worksheet, gather data on your current revenue streams, audience, donor retention rates, and more. Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals.

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Gift Develop Measure Blackbaud 52

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.

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Practice Trend Grant Gartner 71

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. Kellogg Foundation , PM is no longer about proving something works, but about generating information to better understand how and why programs work. According to the W.K.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We also need to ask questions, experiment, solicit feedback, reflect on surprises or mistakes, learn from others, and habituate other Learning Zone strategies. Each of us can regularly reflect on how well the habits we’re engaged in are working and what adjustments we want to try. Briceño : This depends on the situation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

The workshop was presented by the Colorado Association of Funders and the Colorado Nonprofit Association and sponsored by Gill Foundation , Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado , The Colorado Health Foundation , and The Colorado Trust. Some Reflections. Colorado Project. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

They include Mass General Brigham, Virtual Health, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation, St. Luke’s University Health Network, Atrium Health Foundation, CommonSpirit Health, and M Health Fairview. Take me to the healthcare curated journeys!

Professional 63

Professional Experiment Fundraising Cancer 63

Kindful

MARCH 25, 2021

Personalized and valuable communication is what builds relationships, and long-lasting donor relationships are what set the foundation for nonprofit growth. The types of events someone registers for and their involvement in the event are also key metrics to note. How does donor data help with retention rates and relationship building?

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Communication Donor Data Guide 98

Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

Some of the biggest reporting challenges for nonprofits, associations, and foundations include: Where to get the data: Some data is found easily in data dashboards, some is not. Regularly monitoring performance metrics or KPIs throughout the year allows you to know what you need.

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Story Report Data Blended 59

Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

million metric tons of electronic waste was produced globally in 2019 alone, but only 11.4 The event gives passionate supporters a way to breathe and reflect. California State Parks Foundation. How California State Parks Foundation Takes Action on Earth Day. Connect with California State Park Foundation: .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

As part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation this year, I have been leading some peer trainings with grantees. She calls it "joyful funeral" -- that you quickly say this didn't work, reflect on why, and move on. Packard socialmedia-lab-day 1-module 1. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

Social Media 91

Social Media Reflection Media Social 91

Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Ensure all of your marketing materials reflect your organization’s brand by incorporating your logo, fonts, colors, and tone of voice. After the year-end giving season ends, assess relevant metrics to determine how well your strategy played out. Round up metrics such as your: Fundraising total. Brand your year-end appeal.

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Guide Giving Nonprofit Metrics 109

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 5, 2009

Last week, I had an opportunity to participate in a two-day workshop was designed for Packard Foundation grantees, from across the Foundation’s funding areas, who lead and manage networks or accomplish much of their work through networks. I'd like to be able to add a set of "metrics" cards, and possibly experiment cards.

Social Media 65

Social Media Map Foundation Network 65

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Commit to a shared measurement system: Common metrics hold the cohort accountable and informs future action. These core functions shape the methodology’s foundation. Learn from the past: Reflect upon the context of the American church and its history of engagement in the city, embracing what is fruitful and rejecting what is unjust.

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Impact Raleigh Arizona Collaboration 98

Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

With a foundational and scalable EDA Salesforce org in place, optimized and enhanced through Marketing Cloud, the next phase of UAB’s Salesforce roadmap led them to recruitment and admissions. “Cloud for Good has really built our system to be more flexible and easier to configure,” explained Thrailkill.

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Alabama Student University Application 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The process of linking results to key performance indicators and associated metrics it is like hooking up a big TV. Step 5: Define your metrics. The process of linking results to key performance indicators and associated metrics it is like hooking up a big TV. Flickr Photo by HorrorTaxi.

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Results Metrics Measure Associations 97

NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

In April 2012 NTEN worked with Idealware to conduct a survey of nonprofits about their relationships with data, and what we found was a large dichotomy—either they were doing a lot with their metrics or not much at all. Here is a sample of what we found: 99% of respondents track some sort of metrics.

Research 85

Research Data Metrics Nonprofit 85

Neon CRM

JUNE 1, 2023

But those basics only set the foundation of your blog. The first is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). All these individuals share personal, intimate reflections about the challenges they face and offer tips for dealing with cystic fibrosis. But that’s not really what people want to read about.

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Practice Arkansas Nonprofit Spam 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

And if understanding nonprofit performance matters so much to foundations, just how much help are they offering to nonprofits to assess performance? More than 60 percent would like more help from their foundation funders in these efforts.

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Data Measure Sample Seattle 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2016

So here are four principles we used in designing GuideStar Platinum : Nonprofits should choose metrics that make sense for them. We have gathered 700 suggested metrics for our Common Results Catalog —but nonprofits can always add their own metrics, too. It is valuable to identify cases where nonprofits use common metrics.

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Measure Metrics Nonprofit Ratio 50

Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

SMART goals are the foundation of your social media strategy and should be tied to building brand awareness, increasing engagement with your community, or raising more funds. 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.

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Social Media Media Guide Social 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Kathy Reich, Packard Foundation and Author David La Piana. One of the things that I love at the Packard Foundation is the learning culture. Some reflections from David here ). So, articulated success metrics for a networked strategy is also important.

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Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

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.

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Analytics Web Screencast Metrics 94

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Creating the perfect fundraising strategy takes a lot of time and effort, so your best bet to grow and raise more each year is to first lay out a solid fundraising foundation. Measure all fundraising metrics. Use the data in your CRM to measure all metrics, including donation amounts, donation frequency, donor details, and more!

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Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Note from Beth: This past year has been a deep exploration into how nonprofits can use measurement and reflection to improve their practices as a networked nonprofit and using social media. As part of my work at the Packard Foundation, I designed and facilitated several peer learning groups and exchanges. Flickr Photo by ESML.

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Report Social Social Media DC 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2007

I gave the Social Media Metrics session. I got some good feedback and will post some reflections in a bit. I bumped into Millie Garfield who shared some reflections about her "virtual" blogging friends. I was torn, I wanted to attend John Federico's session on downloadable metrics, but ended up at another session.

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Boston Reflection People Social Media 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2013

The Networked Nonprofit wasn’t only about making smart use of social media and metrics. In 2012, leaders at the Rockefeller Foundation posed that question to our team at Monitor Institute, kicking off a year and a half of research and analysis. How to make convenings count: a new hands-on guidebook. By Noah Rimland Flower.

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Arts Design Collaboration Analysis 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2010

My 53rd birthday wish was to raise money for the Sharing Foundation to send 53 Cambodian Youngsters to school by covering the cost of their uniforms ($10 per child). But there was something else at play for me this year, my fourth, celebrating my birthday with social media and a networked fundraising campaign for the Sharing Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Social media can be filled with metrics to track results. Day 2: Certificates Awarded To Senior Staff Attendees. Program Design.

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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

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.

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Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Foundation Review (Vol 5:3) Makes the case that most foundation strategies are unfolding in complex and dynamic environments, and foundations need a more committed approach to learning and strategic adaptation. Nonprofits and some foundations are using ambient social media data for brand reputation monitoring.

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Social Media Channel Data Media 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

This blog post is a roundup of the face-to-face we had last week in Houston to share some of the amazing lessons learned and some reflections. Learning and Metrics. Ashley is definitely a curator of metrics. and storify. So, for these organizations, their content pyramid also includes integrating offline w/online channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2010

I'm working with a small group of Packard Foundation grantees on a social media lab where they are implementing different social media experiments. Part of the process includes regular check-in calls to reflect on what we're learning. I look at the following metrics: Total Interactions. Photo by Metro Library and Archive.

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Social Media Measure Action Media 113