Candid

MAY 7, 2024

One or two metrics in clear, simple language It’s tempting to include as much material as possible in hopes of making a stronger case, but it’s best to keep it simple. One or two metrics that explicitly demonstrate your program impact are worth more than a dozen semi-relevant ones.

Proposal 64

Proposal Grant Story Program 64

sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2024

It’s also a valuable tool to help nonprofits evaluate their results by giving them a comparison point for their performance against organizations of similar sizes and issue areas. When looking at online benchmarks and digital revenue, we saw that any growth or ground held was due to increases in sustainer metrics.

Benchmark 82

Benchmark Blackbaud Report Online 82

Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

Here are some metrics to watch for that can be tracked through most professional email delivery services: Open Rate The open rate is the percentage of emails opened out of the total number of emails sent. A low open rate, falling below 10%, signals potential issues with the clarity or urgency of your subject line.

Analytics 98

Analytics Data Spam Fundraising 98

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Outlining these challenges in your project charter will keep your team focused on solutions that can alleviate these issues without getting pulled into new directions. Goals and Metrics What does success look like? What is the impact of the problem?

Project 95

Project Fund Software Help 95

Everyaction

AUGUST 23, 2018

When sending a fundraising email, nonprofit Digital staff are keenly aware of the metrics that they need to achieve; a high open rate means the most people are actually seeing the content of the email, and a high click rate indicates that the email's messaging was persuasive enough to move people to donate. What is email deliverability?

Metrics 49

Metrics Spam Fundraising Rate 49

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2013

The other is about using data to make decisions, but for the start up audience. They have some ideas in common – including finding the “One Metric that Matters.” When you know what the right question is, you’ll know what metric to track in order to answer that question. That’s the OMTM.

Metrics 101

Metrics Measure Analytics Method 101

Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Keep an eye on the following metrics for your site: Web traffic. This metric measures the overall visits to your site, helping you gauge the success of your outreach efforts. This metric shows you where your visitors are coming from, whether a search engine results page, social media post, or email newsletter. Traffic sources.

WordPress 52

WordPress Content Strategy Create 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

More recently, security issues surrounding WordPress are prompting some organizations to look at static site generators (SSGs) such as Jekyll and Hugo. We work quickly to create and disseminate content, and look at metrics on our various digital platforms. Speaking of metrics, how do you measure your nonprofit site’s performance?

Online 235

Online Hunger Metrics Drupal 235

Candid

MAY 13, 2024

Tracking common outcome metrics across grantees. Some collaboratives fund grantees to work toward a clearly defined, shared goal—and use shared outcome metrics across grantees. Other collaboratives may pursue broader goals that don’t lend themselves to common strategies and metrics, such as reducing intergenerational poverty.

Measure 59

Measure Collaboration Effective Impact 59

.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

Even if the job market becomes more advantageous to employers, post-pandemic job seekers are intensely focused on issues that go beyond compensation and benefits. Once we talk through the issues, they realize that there is a current employee, who with the right training and mentoring, would be a great fit for the role.

Application 221

Application Statistics Culture Job 221

Care2

OCTOBER 15, 2013

That’s why you need to change the way you measure social media and declare a war on vanity metrics. The data you should look at is: Are people taking action on your issues? Here are more meaningful metrics to focus on that I''ve written about here on Frogloop. Why is Social Media Data Important?

Metrics 77

Metrics Social Media Media Social 77

The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Higher education and the media have been hard hit with trust issues. Execs agreed on the importance of educating members about trust issues in their field. One association conducts an annual brand tracker; trust in the association is one of the metrics. They also distrust the media, calling bias and questioning facts.

Associations 130

Associations Industry Government Education 130

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Could the issue be trust? But at.orgCommunity we like to explore issues before they become sound bites. This metric is created by asking your constituents one simple question: “On a scale from 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend this product/company to a friend or colleague?” Working on culture isn’t a finite activity.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The philanthropic sector recognizes the need to strengthen American democracy and is beginning to see that progress on every other issue, from education and healthcare to criminal justice reform and climate change, is dependent on the public’s understanding of the facts.” It’s a call to action for philanthropy to step up.”

Local 102

Local Pledge News Support 102

Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2017

But this creates issues for nonprofits. I remember an article from a while back in the Chronicle of Philanthropy titled ‘Overhead Costs Pose Dilemma for Charities’ It highlighted the issue of nonprofit overhead costs vs programmatic or mission costs. I challenge the industry to adopt a new metric.

Issue 39

Issue Conversation Change Metrics 39

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

From a steep learning curve to having to interpret new metrics, the frustration is real. Let’s address the key issues of concern and find that silver lining in order to move towards impact. Key issues of concern (i.e., The planned phaseout of Google Analytics was a shock when it was announced.

Analytics 75

Analytics Museum University Google 75

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

This metric in mind, monthly donors know the measure of their impact when they check the box to make their donation monthly. If you share a passion for solving one of the world’s most critical social issues, join them. The amount of their monthly contribution is informed by Water.org’s cost to create change for one person in need.

Difference 328

Difference Donor Community Profit 328

sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

As I looked a little deeper into social justice issues that companies try to address with their programs, I found that these initiatives can look vastly different around the globe. 59% of Americans say it is no longer acceptable for companies to be silent on social justice issues.

Government 97

Government Social Blackbaud Companies 97

Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2024

Humanizing complex issues through compelling narratives not only raises awareness but also motivates individuals to support the cause emotionally and financially. By integrating analytics and reporting tools into donation platforms, organizations can gain insights into audience behavior, engagement metrics, and fundraising performance.

Storytelling 81

Storytelling Digital Integration Blended 81

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2011

We can no longer think about privacy and sharing as a black and white issue. Facebook Rolls Out New Metric: People Talking About. Last night Facebook announced some changes to Insights , the analytics program that we use for tracking Facebook pages, that includes a new metric, “People Talking About.”

Metrics 129

Metrics Facebook People Change 129

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

The top 50 organizations outperformed the also-rans on a variety of metrics, as they have in the 13 years this study has been conducted (not a surprise). To some employees, the prioritization of the bottom-line and fiscal issues may be perceived as minimizing their commitment to employee wellbeing.”

Data 52

Data Work Aggregator Attitude 52

Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

Members of this team review fundraising metrics , such as: Which recurring donors have upcoming credit card expirations, in order to stay ahead of lapsed recurring gifts. They’ll look at metrics on missing donor data, address updates, and donor actions. How many volunteer hours were recorded for a park cleanup event.

Fundraising 95

Fundraising Metrics Database Nonprofit 95

Media Cause

JUNE 2, 2024

Gauge audience preferences by exploring your metrics for your past content. Use an accessibility checker to double-check your content for issues like low contrast. Even if your content is about a popular topic, issue, or goal, what is your unique point of view? Adding captions also increases your ranking in search results. #2

Audience 59

Audience Content Create Tips 59

Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Collect digital marketing KPIs Key performance indicators (KPIs) are metrics used to measure your digital marketing success. Here are a few digital marketing metrics to start monitoring: Website traffic Conversions from each digital marketing channel Social media engagement (e.g.,

Map 52

Map Digital Business Marketing 52

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Assessment occurs through the use of success metrics, otherwise known as key performance indicators (KPIs). Nonprofits don’t have trouble finding success metrics to use. ● Both of those suggestions have their place in the nonprofit community as KPIs, but they’re not starter metrics. Let’s narrow down that list of metrics.

Metrics 28

Metrics Track Organization Evaluation 28

Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Define the main issue you’re trying to solve with your year-end giving campaign. This could be related to your nonprofit’s overall mission or a specific issue you’re tackling with this year’s fundraising campaign. Describe how donors’ gifts will enable your nonprofit to help solve the proposed issue. Analyze your success.

Guide 112

Guide Giving Nonprofit Metrics 112

NTEN

APRIL 16, 2009

Let's take a quick tour of the most important metrics, and take the first step to improving your email campaign performance through evaluation and optimization. You can divide the key metrics into offensive and defensive variables. Offensive Email Metrics. Defensive Email Metrics.

Metrics 53

Metrics email Campaign Rate 53

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

MESG Marketing Mary Getz, principal and founder Yes, it’s true—when an issue is breaking there is a flurry of activity. The former can include creating an issues-related quiz, requesting volunteer feedback through a survey, conducting a volunteer/membership drive, or asking advocates to share an image on social media.

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143

The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

NCOA President & CEO Ramsey Alwin said the “mysterious process” was about six months in the making, having received a request to share information about its work, mission and social impact metrics. “We We didn’t know where it was coming from,” she said in a Zoom interview with The NonProfit Times today.

Gift 97

Gift Arlington Grant Advocacy 97

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Specifically, this issue is relevant for the nonprofit healthcare industry, which generates nearly 19 terabytes of clinical data each year and must leverage that data within their current decision-making processes. The challenge is due in part to data silos , or groups of raw data isolated from different departments.

Integration 82

Integration Data Nonprofit Platform 82

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Metrics matter! Without these important metrics, you will be unable to measure your success accurately. Here are the most important metrics to keep track of: Retention rate. Digital engagement rates on social media, texts, emails, etc. How are you measuring volunteer engagement? Listen to your volunteers’ opinions.

Volunteer 95

Volunteer Strategy Organization Metrics 95

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 2, 2021

This metric has always been a matter of debate. Many nonprofits feel pressure from foundation and government funding sources to maintain a certain level of program expenses as a percentage of total expenses (for example, greater than 75%). Nonprofits […]. The post Functional Expenses Decreased During Covid-19?

Conversation 105

Conversation Metrics Government Attention 105

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Meta will provide limited transaction reports but no longer issue tax documentation. Changes to reporting mean nonprofits will have less insight into Meta donation data and metrics. Meta will no longer cover donation processing fees after October 31. Donations will be subject to a fee charged by the payment processor.

Process 52

Process Facebook Paypal Free 52

Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2024

High-Level Takeaways from the FEP Report FEP tracks three key metrics: donors, dollars, and retention. A steady stream of loyal support enables you to be bold as an organization and solve and tackle the issues that will move your mission forward. We’re sharing noteworthy takeaways and trends, as well as five strategies to focus on.

Trend 52

Trend Podcast Retention Nonprofit 52

Candid

MAY 15, 2024

Reduced reporting requirements and shared metric development with grantee partners: Evaluation should help us understand what’s not working , not just what is, and it should be useful for the grantee partner as well as HF. If a metric isn’t reflective of the impact they want to make, then why collect it?

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Proposal Application Metrics 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

The social good community continues to respond to the hardships and impacts of the pandemic and social justice issues. This was the only group that had an increase for all metrics from the 2019 report. Highlights from the 2021 Industry Review.

Disaster 95

Disaster Social North America Companies 95

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2015

With that in mind, here are four additional metrics to track for your multi-channel campaigns: Homepage Slideshow Conversions. This metric is usually overlooked, but it should be right up there with email conversion rates. We suspected the issue was the banner image on the form, so we changed it. Donation Form Conversion Rate.

Metrics 20

Metrics Campaign Channel Conversation 20