ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 5, 2017

The act of charitable giving is here to stay, but the nature of giving is constantly evolving with generations. Although every donor is different, research has been conducted to determine commonalities among generational giving. So, how can nonprofits lock in this next generation of donors?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Running Facebook fundraising ads is an excellent way to reach your target audience and optimize for donations while generating data that allows you to measure your success. Perhaps the most important factor in setting your budget is that you want to generate enough data to decide if the financial return from running ads is worthwhile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2015

A few months ago, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. Her company helps mission-led businesses succeed, and also connect socially minded investors with “impact investing” opportunities, where they can generate both financial returns and social impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Coordinating these channels cohesively – for example, telling one community member’s personal story over email, social media, and direct mail – promotes consistent messaging that reinforces the nonprofit’s brand in the supporter’s mind. What do you want to get out of your year-end campaign?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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Whole Whale

MAY 19, 2023

Let’s explain… The Elements of an Effective AI Image Prompt When creating an image prompt to generate an image with an AI system like Stable Diffusion, there are several key elements to consider: Subject and Concept : First, determine the subject or overall concept you want to convey in the image.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Trust isn’t a challenge that is currently top of mind for association leaders. ENA brings objectivity to the process by using the net promoter score as a tool to measure success. Adding to the impact, multiple disruptive social and cultural events have characterized the formative working years for younger generations.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

The initial wave of generative-AI examples in the art, music, and written composition spaces has generated a lot of interest within the technology sector. Or is generative AI the Napster of the 2020s, a pivotal, transformational moment that could signal the beginning of a fast, strange upswing in the next technological sigmoid curve?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2013

One of the fun exercises I facilitated is a “Fishbowl” where a small group of participants go through the process of generating ideas for an editorial calendar based on their key goals and audience definition. Kudos to the sharp minds of the LightBox Collaborative for creating such an intuitive and useful tool! Great idea!

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sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

An integration with Momentum, for example, connects donor portfolios with automation and generative AI for email communications for Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® and Blackbaud CRM customers. Prioritize security and privacy : Look for tools that have robust cybersecurity measures and secure file handling.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 13, 2021

You want this to be done in a way that’s meaningful and generates interest and support. Action | Here is where we generate a “go-to market” approach. Make sure to keep those brand touch points in mind. It’s critical to look for ways to measure and optimize your organization’s investment and leverage progress.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

First responders and essential workers who gave us a measure of normalcy during the pandemic come immediately to mind. A report by payment app Zelle found that nearly 75% of Millennials provided financial support to family, friends or nonprofits since the pandemic began — the highest rate among any generation polled.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Meanwhile, we also continue to see cross-generational blaming that, frankly, can undermine an effort to understand and respect varied workstyles and priorities. While it goes both ways, the easy target is often the younger generation who present the newest challenge to “the ways we’ve always done things around here.”. Clarity is Key.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

With Open AI’s ChatGPT , nonprofits can generate high-quality emails in a fraction of the time it would usually take to write them. ChatGPT is an advanced AI language model that processes vast amounts of information to generate responses to questions and statements entered by the user. What is ChatGPT?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

It’s good to start with a specific goal in mind. This will help you measure whether or not your campaign has been a success and will give you a benchmark for the year following if it’s your first time getting involved. Start small and measure the ROI, that way you’ll have a better idea of what to expect the following year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2012

How Nonprofits Can Use Measurement to Adapt to the Facebook Algorithm Change – guest post by Meghan Keaney Anderson, Hubspot. Here are a few tips to keep in mind to help your content remain top-of-stream. As you can see, our posts seem to generate the most activity on Sunday, followed shortly after by Monday and Tuesday.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 5, 2017

Over the past several years, I’ve met with countless people at a wide variety of organizations to connect on outcomes measurement , and I tend to hear similar questions and qualms about this still-new area. “ How do we get started? ” “ Is there a difference between measurement and evaluation? ” “ Is there a right way to define an outcome?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

They want us to invest in digital analytics tools to measure our efforts, but I’m not really sure what this will tell us. To get a better grasp on this, let’s look at the different types of analytics and what they measure. There are so many things you can measure in Google Analytics, but you’re not going to use all of this information.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Commit to a shared measurement system: Common metrics hold the cohort accountable and informs future action. Value opportunities to learn: Commit to collecting, sharing, & analyzing data to measure impact. Identify common goals and work with early adopters to develop measurement systems and design mutually reinforcing activities.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2024

Strengths like persuasion, problem solving, and persistence come to mind quickly. It can take large measures of both character and courage to be ethical, even standing up to the desires of CEOs, executive directors, and board chairs. But you can make an especially robust case that this is indeed the case in fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Have board members look through this entire list on their own and generate additional ideas for your organization. ?

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Candid

MARCH 2, 2022

After all, philanthropic investments are measured in impact rather than dollars alone. Here are three foundational stewardship tactics to keep in mind before and during your next major campaign: 1. Anchor your messaging in impact. They may not give to every appeal, but they won’t mind your asking. Here’s a quick exercise.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Like-minded people need to know about your organization, and the right marketing concept will help you achieve this. Most likely, you have an understanding of which social media are suitable for finding like-minded people. Each post should have a particular goal, and you should measure the result. Start Working on Content Plan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Taking proactive measures. Keep in mind that Thrive is not a given; it must be earned. Good Survive is proactive Survive, and Steady state Survive is made up of the continual proactive measures leaders can take to ensure long-term stabilization. It generates knowledge of what is initially unknown, and so creates learning.

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Whole Whale

MAY 17, 2023

Maybe it’s an article about AI-powered predictive analytics, creative tool, text generator or perhaps it’s a new tool that promises to completely automate your donor management process. You tend to find what you’re looking for, so try to have an open mind willing to experiment.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Community and partnership are paramount Technology only goes so far in creating social progress, but a galvanized community of partners and supporters who work together toward a greater good can generate lasting impact. As toolmakers, our ultimate impact is measured by what other people build with our tools.

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Media Cause

JULY 11, 2023

Consistency demonstrates professionalism and commitment and keeps your organization in the minds of your audience. Setting Up Your Nonprofit Email Marketing Automation with Time-Efficiency in Mind To make the most of automated email marketing , it is essential to have a robust and focused strategy. Monitor Open Rates.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As you plan your direct mail donor acquisition campaign, keep the following tips in mind. However, according to a study by Giving USA , Millennials are the generation most likely to give as a result of direct mail strategies. Fundraising Nonprofit Email Marketing: Is Email More Effective Than Direct Mail? ABC (Always Be Consistent!)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Whatever you want your donors to do, make sure you have this goal in mind when crafting your email series. However, if you receive a small list daily or weekly and set aside 10 to 15 minutes each day or week, you can take small effective measures to retain these donors. Examples: Make a second gift. Sign up to volunteer.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

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. Fundraising and Development: Plans for generating financial resources to support the nonprofit’s activities.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Our theory of change posits that when we develop projects that bridge “unexpected connections” between diverse people and ideas, people build understanding and social capital with community members from different cultures, generations, and backgrounds. You can measure the change in that comfort before and after the research activity.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

Millennials and Gen Z live online — but not in their email inbox, like older generations do. Keep in mind that when we ask youth to help us, we are also helping them: Giving is a way for young people to activate against the grief they feel about crises in our world. This is particularly true for younger generations.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

With the common goal of creating value in mind, businesses have wisdom from which nonprofits can make a greater impact and perform at their most effective. He believes that nonprofits should be measuring their success based on how they scale, rather than how low their overhead is. What is your nonprofit doing to generate long-term ROI?

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2010

What has been missing is information that how different generations learn about, engage with and donate to charitable organizations -- until now. Chart 1 below shows that the next generation of donors, Gen X and Boomers are truly multi-channel. Multi-channel integration is more important than ever. Is it all consistent?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Robust CSR software helps alleviate the struggles of managing your company’s philanthropic initiatives and measuring impact, so you can focus on driving employee participation and making bigger waves with your efforts. They track employee participation and measure the impact of these programs. Strengthened brand reputation.

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Achieve

MAY 5, 2023

Make your fundraising goals as detailed as possible by selecting ones that pass the SMART test–specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Keep in mind that the more engaging your P2P program is, the more participation you’ll likely have. You might wonder how you can tap into this peer-to-peer goldmine.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Finally, Bloomerang utilizes the Ahern Audit which measures usage of “you” versus “I” as well as reading level to ensure optimum engagement with your content. It also allows you to track volunteers’ interests and hours, as well as generate volunteer statements thus further quantifying the engagement of your constituents.

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