Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Keo Savon, the young Cambodian woman supported by Measuring Networked Nonprofit book royalties. We are honored to have Laura Arrillaga-Andreeseen, Author of Giving 2.0 , write the foreword and it articulates from the donor perspective why nonprofits need to embrace measurement and learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2013

I’ve been curating resources on nonprofit measurement over on Scoop.It, with eye towards collecting useful material related to social media and social impact measurement. Despite this, when it is times to do measurement, many feel that it is a daunting task. How can we improve our measurement practice?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2016

Note from Beth: I am honored to be a member of Leap Ambassadors Community , a private community of nonprofit thought leaders and practitioners. When I heard about Guidestar’s plans to measure high performance at scale, I invited Jacob Harold, CEO and fellow ambassador to share a guest post about it on my blog.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Conducted between March and July, these surveys revealed that during the early months of the crisis, nonprofits were concerned about financial stability and challenges related to new working conditions. Organizations across the globe continue to feel negative impacts of COVID-19. This finding holds true across a range of locations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Last week I attended the launch of the book, Engine of Impact: Essentials of Strategic Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector by William F. The authors identify seven leadership best practices of high performance based on their extensive experience in the nonprofit and philanthropy sector. Source: Engine of Impact.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2019

High impact philanthropy. High impact may mean more reach and scale with your giving, having a more lasting and sustainable effect on your mission, preventing something from happening altogether, etc. So how do you prepare yourself and organization for higher impact philanthropy? Clear Outcomes Goals.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

posted by Alexandra Oropeza Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. According to 2019 research by Meredith Kavanagh , nonprofit leaders believe that some of the top investment priorities for their organizations that year were more advanced technology (e.g. CRM system, online fundraising platform, etc.)

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. In this guide, we’ll explore six smart strategies to drive major giving success for large nonprofits: Enlist prospect research to identify major donor prospects. Consider hosting a capital campaign.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. The NonProfit Quarterly’s editor Ruth McCambridge wrote this terrific background piece , and CANDID wrote this one sharing the experience of nonprofit CEOs who received her largesse. Many of the nonprofits that received an award had a strong pre-existing relationship.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape. Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). The good news?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 5, 2021

By: Bose’ Akadiri , Program Manager, Employee Volunteerism at Salesforce, and Cécile Poyet, Director, Product Marketing, Philanthropy Cloud at Salesforce.org. Each April, hundreds of thousands of companies and nonprofits celebrate National Volunteer Month in the United States — and millions more throughout the year celebrate across the world.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. It may also not align with the latest trends and best practices in philanthropy. Does it ask for information that helps you measure your progress, evaluate your impact, or learn from your failures?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 15, 2021

But for mission-driven organizations, data is more than numbers; it is the story of their impact. For nonprofits and education institutions, data represents donors, grants, volunteers, students, faculty, staff, and the impact they are driving. The Urban Institute’s Insights Depend on Best-in-Class Data Management.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. While I am happy to share my perspective, trends are, by nature, always changing and have varying impacts depending on your nonprofit’s function. The first is to share my view on some of the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Why You Should Run Your Nonprofit Like a Business. Nonprofits are critically different from corporations because they are driven by a mission and aim to provide for society’s needs. Nonprofits are organizations that have a social impact. Invest in your team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2013

I spent a year co-writing on a book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” with measurement guru KD Paine because I felt strongly focusing on vanity metrics such as follower counts or Facebook likes was a waste of time. I didn’t get asked ”What are the best tools to measure followers on Twitter?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Someone asked Tara a question about measuring Whuffie or influence. Her response: This is one of the biggest reasons I don’t like to measure Whuffie. The measure needs to be in the impact. Learning Loops from the Networked Nonprofit. The most interesting part of Webinars is the q/a. We get caught up in our ego.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Recently, I was honored to be a guest on the We Are For Good podcast , where nonprofit leaders, advocates, and philanthropists share their innovative ideas and lessons learned. Here are six key takeaways for organizations looking to drive innovation in the nonprofit sector: 1. Nonprofits don’t have a lot of room for failure.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

It is almost unfathomable that just a little over a year ago nonprofits were operating in a “world-as-we-knew it” mentality. The onset of COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on black and brown communities pushed the social sector to pivot, stretch and temporarily shutter programs in service to a singular goal: survival.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

Many charities and nonprofits struggle to connect and build relationships with younger donors. They wonder: Do Millennials and Gen Z just not care about philanthropy? To win over Millennial and Gen Z supporters, you need to: connect with their activism, engage with them where they are, and demonstrate your impact.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

I would definitely make larger gifts if there were 1) fewer campaigns; 2) those campaigns championed more targeted solutions; 3) those solutions were backed up by better impact information. For as long as the Fundraising Effectiveness Project has measured nonprofit donor retention it has been abysmal. Donor Negative ACTIONS.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Meet Bib Filbon and Jeff Bladt who have the job title, “Data Scientist,” and are on staff at DoSomething.Org. They work in partnership with DoSomething’s program staff to collect, analyze, and make sense of data to improve impact of DoSomething’s programs. What is funder’s role to support good measurement?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today. It’s no surprise: thought leaders in the nonprofit sector, many with decades of experience, still take the time to give back to others. The Agitator is written by nonprofit marketers and fundraisers who were fed up with the status quo.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Show major donors the impact of their support 5. Have an abundance mindset Recently, I was honored to be a guest on the We Are For Good podcast , where nonprofit leaders, advocates, and philanthropists share their innovative ideas and lessons learned. Nonprofits don’t have a lot of room for failure. Embrace partners 6.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

posted by Karyn Cooks Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit interest in cross-sector collaboration is ramping up due to evaporating resources and increased demand for services. So where should nonprofit leaders begin? Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Recommendations. Build a trusted network.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We hear about Trust-Based Philanthropy and having a more grantee-centered approach to grantmaking. There was a surge in these perspectives and practices during COVID-19 when grantmakers understood even more strongly how nonprofits step up to support the community. When these values are activated to action, both parties thrive.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

Grantmakers need to recognize the importance of funding both the projects and the technology required to support, measure, and grow those projects. What Infrastructure Looks Like to Today’s Nonprofit. Being closer to the community, individual nonprofits can see the issues affecting their clients. “You

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

As equity emerges as the lynchpin of decades of investment for generations of impact, Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is clear on its role to facilitate the shift from discussion to tangible action and offers deep data to affect the course of racial equity as a relevant lens for environmental philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

How do you measure success in a given year? It seems like there are always challenges in any given year, so we wanted to understand the challenges that surfaced in 2022 and how this impacts fundraisers’ outlook for 2023. Many nonprofit professionals said they had a hard time getting their Board members to engage, noting 56.5%

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

You may be wondering where to focus your fundraising as we emerge from the fog of 2020 and into, perhaps, a less cloudy future when it comes to nonprofit giving trends. The data is available, and we know dire predictions of the death of philanthropy early in the pandemic have been disproved. Nonprofit Giving Trends on the Horizon.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? Stories are powerful.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

5 Ways Brands with a Purpose Make Positive Impact. Leaders at companies, global brands, nonprofits, and everyone in between are asking that important question: what is a purpose-driven company? Purpose can be a way to set organizational strategy and guide decision-making to maximize positive impact. Take CVS Health.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

Your nonprofit can use Giving Days throughout the year to rally individuals, businesses, and organizations to drive significant change in a short amount of time. Giving Days bring together individuals, businesses, and organizations to rally support for non-profit causes and amplify their impact. What Is A Giving Day?

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

A lack of standardized demographic data not only hinders our collective work to create a more equitable sector; it also requires nonprofits to take time away from their mission-driven work to respond to disparate requests by funders for this information. Watch the video clip “How do we work better with nonprofits?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2011

I’ve been heads down working on my next book about measurement and networked nonprofit s with KD Paine and our editor, Bill Paarlberg. One of the chapters is about measuring transparency. Phil Buchanan, Center for Effective Philanthropy, talked about the nuances of transparency. Where do you draw the line?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Dive in as our experts share their top tips and secrets that have consistently won the day in the nonprofit world. How to Audit Your Strategic Plan to Prepare for Annual Planning Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast Your strategic plan is your guiding star, helping you determine where to channel your energy, time, and resources.

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