TechImpact

JUNE 19, 2014

Big data and robust analytic measuring tools have enabled this revolution to go from a pipe dream to reality in only a few short years. Everyone wants to compare the success of their organization to a measurable analytic. Here are the 3 steps your nonprofit needs to get started measuring and reporting on meaningful data today.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If so, it’s time to start thinking about how to measure your definition. There are still literally dozens of ways to measure this definition (trust me, I’ve tried). To date, most research and reports on “BIPOC-led” organizations seem to have focused on the racial identity of the organization’s CEO.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2023

At least one of the criteria for measuring a successful year is related to your financials. According to Oracle Corporation : Business intelligence (BI) refers to capabilities that enable organizations to make better decisions, take informed actions, and implement more efficient business processes. How much did you raise?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Outcome information and measurement are the not-for-profit equivalents of the for-profit industry's return on investment. Outcomes allow not-for-profits to report to their funders and stakeholders what changes they are making in a client's or community's condition.

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Measure Illinois Report Attitude 91

Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Fundraisers often have a love/hate relationship with fundraising CRM reports. Picture this: your donor data and fundraising trends reports are due, but instead of the usual stress, you’re calm, prepared, and even proud of what you’re about to submit. Let’s find out how to achieve that level of reporting Zen consistently.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

A major part of connecting with these individuals and optimizing the giving experience is utilizing the data you collect about their giving trends to inform your future fundraising decisions. . A big part of this is understanding and leveraging data to inform any changes they make to the donor experience.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 28, 2023

If you are going to pour the amount of work necessary into creating a podcast, you will want to measure its success — but how? A podcast is basically a coded feed of XML that lists the information about your podcast, titles, descriptions and a link to where the MP3 audio file lives. Ways to measure a podcast's success!

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

Grantmakers are swimming in a sea of information. Applications, proposals, progress reports, impact metrics – the data collected throughout the grantmaking lifecycle is vast and ever-growing. Strong data governance and data management can help grantmakers navigate the overwhelming amount of information available.

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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

Granted, without any information beyond what it could find in its electronic domain, the results were basic. Both bots produced similar output; ChatGPT offered more information, however, Bard was the most accurate. I would read through your website carefully and take notes on the information I find. Industry reports.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 5, 2024

By identifying potential partners, ensuring compliance, and measuring impact, nonprofits can maximize the effectiveness of their digital advertising efforts. Provides information on the ad buyer and funding entities behind political/issue ads. Shows ad performance data like impressions, spend, and demographic reach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Small adjustments like moving your donation button to the top of the page or including more information about your nonprofit could lead to a higher conversion rate. Location: Another report that we recommend reviewing is the “Location” report. Check out the click through rate on those ads – are they performing up to par?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It was seemingly a year and forever ago when we last wrote about nonprofit trends reports. Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future. However, our report found that perception and reality often clash.

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Candid

MAY 16, 2024

nonprofit sector report, released today, explores. The report aims to increase transparency about diversity in the sector, highlight key findings at the macro level, and offer a snapshot and baseline with which to track efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Demographics Nonprofit Leadership Data 119

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The Salesforce ecosystem is an intelligent receptacle of information where we input data, and, in turn, we get recommendations on ways to be more efficient and make our customers’ journeys more engaging. Salesforce helps us to count and report on whatever we want, but does that data actually help us improve?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 8, 2021

Hear insights on how and why they decided it was crucial to start measuring, tracking, and reporting on the efficacy of their partnerships and how they will use this information to accelerate their entire corporate partnership strategy moving forward.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Why data should drive your decisions Many key industries, including retailers, manufacturers, and healthcare organizations, use data to inform decisions. Unfortunately, 50% of nonprofits do not know how data can support their work, and 31% do not know what to do with this information. What information is vital and helpful?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Nonprofit managers can show the board (and others) that the organization has maximized efficiencies by accurately measuring the amount (and types) of resources going to marketing and fundraising activities. Why Reporting Matters to Board Members. How to Best Illustrate ROI.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

Performance measurement (PM) informs strategic decisions. Social problems still endure, despite PM’s prominence as a way to ensure accountability and inform strategic decisions since the 1960’s. Use performance measurements sensitive enough to detect gradual changes so that small scale initiatives can be informative.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 8, 2021

Data provides actionable insights and can give associations a navigable path to make better informed business decisions. SMART is an acronym people use to remember the five aspects of a well-articulated goal: SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. Most often, you’ll use at least one measurement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Note from Beth: As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m running several peer learning groups based on the ideas in “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” and Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly Maturity of Practice model. Because what gets measured gets better.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Maybe your association is experiencing challenges, so you’re searching for strategies to empower your staff and enhance the member experience. Regardless of your large association’s situation, the Nimble AMS team is here to offer tips to measure your success and meet your future goals! We are very fortunate to have Nimble AMS.

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Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Learn more Measure program outcomes in real time Built-in reporting Bonterra’s native reporting tool empowers grants administrators to measure program outcomes, not just outputs. With access to turn-key dashboards, automated reports, and support from our team of experts, reporting impact becomes easier than ever.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

However, managing grants efficiently and effectively can often be a daunting task, requiring meticulous attention to detail, rigorous compliance measures, and streamlined processes. Suddenly, tasks like applying for grants, keeping track of budgets, and reporting became simpler and more efficient.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Are you taking advantage of this important information, or are you still creating events, products, and activities based on what’s always been done? This blog provides an overview of how to establish your scoring model, establish a team of data champions, and adopt a regular reporting routine so that your association is set up for success.

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Analytics Associations Model Metrics 169

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Almost all organizations produce some sort of annual financial reporting, but it’s may not always be public information. Donors and grantors both expect detailed reporting and deep financial transparency from nonprofit organizations. The grant conditions may also have a specific timeline for when funds can be used.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

“In the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. You can achieve amazing progress if you set a clear goal and find a measure that will drive progress toward that goal—in a feedback loop. You use the measurement as feedback to make adjustments.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

The first step in starting to measure your impact is to identify the major outcomes that you want to examine. 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.

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Measure Issue Impact Method 143

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The importance of cybersecurity for nonprofits can’t be overstated, and your organization is not immune to the constantly evolving cyber threats that come with sharing information through the internet. Did you know that, according to the 2023 Nonprofit Tech for Good Report , 27% of nonprofits have experienced a cyberattack?

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Charity Village

APRIL 27, 2023

McLean & Company released the Employee Engagement Trends Report 2023, which highlights the need to measure and improve employee engagement. The report provides a roadmap for developing a strategic plan and prioritizing best practices for addressing employee engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

For more information and ideas, check out How to Create a Welcome Series for New Donors. 2) Have Current Donor Information Sent to Your Inbox. Use scheduled reports to make sure you have the most relevant and up to date information sent to your inbox: monthly, weekly, daily, etc. List of reactivated donors.

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Retention Donor Gift Rate 339

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Clear, actionable goals keep your board focused and drive collective efforts toward measurable outcomes. Use Bloomerang reporting tools to keep your board well-informed about the organization’s fiscal health. Conduct regular planning sessions to map your nonprofit’s future with your board’s input.

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Director Guide Government Analytics 66

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to participate in a meeting organized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation called “ Advancing Social Media Measurement for Foundations.” Our foundation is viewed a valuable information source. Our foundation is viewed as transparent.

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Measure Social Media Foundation Reflection 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2016

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. GuideStar Platinum: Measuring Nonprofit Performance at Scale by Jacob Harold. And sometimes it can feel that measuring social change is even harder.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Inform them about the real-life changes you are making with their support. That way, these gift records are linked together for easy reference, tracking, and reporting. Name, address, and donation information will auto-populate so you can acknowledge all of your donations, personally at the click of a button.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Focus on the why. Highlight your community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

We’re far more connected to stories and information than we have ever been, yet the noise and ubiquity of the digital world makes it harder to surface and share personal stories of change and impact. We saw a larger number of reports and publications out there on the topic, but most felt stale and too isolated to the nonprofit sector.

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