Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Thriving employees have 53% fewer missed days due to health issues. Suffering and struggling employees have substantially higher disease burden due to diagnoses of depression and anxiety, among others.

Team 57

Team Build Ratio Measure 57

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

This is the lowest the ratio has ever been.”. These might include: Childcare issues. Mental and physical health issues. Chamber of Commerce, “94% of state and local chambers say businesses in their areas are finding it difficult or very difficult to find workers.” Financial stressors. Loss, grief, trauma, etc.

Life 90

Life Product Work Ratio 90

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Over time, companies become valued partners in addressing local issues, rather than occasional contributors. Companies Are Matching Employee Donations At Higher Ratios. They offer a generous 2:1 match ratio and will match donations up to $10,000 per employee per year. Take Coca-Cola for example.

Trend 52

Trend Examples Giving Ratio 52

Media Cause

MAY 20, 2021

For me it’s a subtle issue with greens and reds — deuteranopia is the medical term for it. Paying attention to contrast ratios is one of the easiest ways we can adapt our websites to be more accessible for color blind people. I’ve worked for over 15 years in marketing as a project manager. Color blindness and the web. and ADA.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Web Green Chart 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

Written for the June 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine , where I am writing a quarterly column throughout 2011. Not following on a 1:1 ratio on Twitter. If your nonprofit’s objective is to gain a lot of followers on Twitter, then you should follow on a 1:1 ratio. I am a big believer that less is more on Facebook.

Social Media 277

Social Media Avatar Media Ratio 277

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Without that, the SOA can misrepresent the financial health of the organization and lead to future funding issues. Skipping this analysis can lead to missed opportunities for adjustment and improvement, potentially causing long-term financial issues. Preparing your statement requires accurate, up-to-date financial information.

Activities 78

Activities Active Activism Comparison 78

DipJar

JANUARY 23, 2023

This isn’t just a problem for nonprofits; it’s an issue for donors, too. The top matching gift companies offer generous match ratios and maximum match amounts per employee. For example: Disney will match donations between $25 and $25,000 at a ratio of 1:1. Apple will match up to $10,000 at a ratio of 1:1 for active employees.

Donation 52

Donation Impact Guide Ratio 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2007

Indeed, I've been looking for some research that confirms that the lurker to participant ratio in online communities (see Nielsen ) holds true for some web2.0 This was an attempt to find out the ratio of contribution to ???lurking??? The respondents are self-selected, so expect the numbers to skew high.

Ratio 50

Ratio Tag Community Online 50

NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

As the membership organization for nonprofit technology professionals, it''s an important, and often sticky, issue to understand, communicate, and especially measure. Another way we measure technology staffing levels is determing the Tech Staff - to - Organizational Staff Ratio. This gives us (and you) a more comparable metric.

Ratio 85

Ratio Report Technology Roles 85

BoardAssist

OCTOBER 18, 2018

We turned to CFO Paul Konigstein for help with the important issue of engaging with financials this week – thanks for the very practical and terrific advice, as always, Paul! Close the books and issue financial reports each month. A ratio greater than one indicates that there are enough resources to meet obligations.

Report 40

Report Ratio Comparison Chart 40

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

According to a report by the Charity Science Foundation, statistical trends have suggested that for many organizations, the ratio may be closer to 90/10. If you have had issues fundraising in the past, consider evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of your previous efforts.By Are you financially stable?

Gift 52

Gift Program Track Campaign 52

sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

Solicitation: AI-Enhanced Strategies for Effective Appeals Type of AI : Generative AI Where to Use It : Getting over the hump on the capacity-to-ask ratio One of the most common issues in major gift fundraising is simply not asking donors to make as large a gift as they could.

Gift 81

Gift Game Philanthropy Fundraising 81

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 30, 2012

Focus Attention on Critical Factors by Using Ratios, Dashboards and Other Strategies. Many ratios and other information can be derived from financial documents that are useful to interpretation. The Nonprofits Assistance Fund has a great resource that describes 14 different types of financial ratios.

Report 86

Report Ratio Tucson Director 86

Non Profit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Drilling down on the issue of accuracy in her discussion with Marketplace, Maher puts the ratio of male volunteer editors to female-identified ones at about four to one. (No Given the vast scale of Wikipedia, it is not surprising that privacy and accuracy are also addressed clearly on the organization’s homepage.

Wikipedia 52

Wikipedia Knowledge Ratio Foundation 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2012

I was honored to write a feature article in the recent issue of the NTEN journal called “ The Unanticipated Benefits of Content Curation: Reducing Information Overload.” ” I’ll be doing a FREE webinar on Thursday, July 12 at 11 am PST to walk you through the idea and practices described in the area.

Content 101

Content Benefit Skype Ratio 101

Achieve

MARCH 29, 2023

A corporate matching gift program is a form of corporate philanthropy in which employers agree to financially match their employees’ charitable contributions at a certain ratio (usually 1:1 or 2:1). She collaborates with other team members on a variety of issues including sales, marketing and product development ideas.

Org 52

Org Practice Giving Gift 52

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

And if your ratio is higher than the magic number, it may drive potential donors to other organizations. The Overhead Issue. Cost of living and supplies affect this ratio as well. As Guidestar points out, program ratios aren’t the last word for how successful a nonprofit is.

Rate 52

Rate Donation Ratio San Diego 52

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

However, this issue is more complicated than it initially seems. A common example that I have seen concerns the ratio of unrestricted to restricted funds. Not infrequently, this involves revenue projections that were set by the ED over the objections of finance and development.

Nonprofit 85

Nonprofit Children Problem Phase 85

BoardAssist

JANUARY 31, 2017

One of the many ways they do this is often by being the sole, or one of just a few, voices advising on financial health issues – critical for any nonprofit. Because they give leaders a quick appreciation for the net worth available to tap into in case of emergency or to smooth out cash-flow issues. Are they positive?

Measure 40

Measure Practice Ratio Conservancy 40

AccelEvents

JUNE 16, 2021

If you’ve run a similar event in the past, then you have some sense of expense ratios and trends. Something is bound to crop up from needing last-minute marketing materials to significant issues with the event tech. Have a rainy day fund that can be accessed on-site for issues like that.

Tips 89

Tips ROI Registration Goal 89

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Over the last few years, many companies have made bold claims on plans to address global issues like climate change; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); and community impact. For example, net zero long term goals, CEO-to-employee pay ratios, employee injury statistics, and incremental improvement in diversity hiring.

Impact 59

Impact Service Companies Measure 59

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

For instance, large text should have at least a 3:1 contrast ratio. Depending on the issue at hand, you may just need some regular maintenance or you might need a complete overhaul to relaunch your site. Some of the highlights from this guide include the following: Use distinct colors with high contrast.

Websites 115

Websites Nonprofit Audience Mobile 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Games provide tremendous opportunities for learning about real-world issues. The Code Liberation Foundation ( codeliberation.org ) aims to change the female-to-male ratio in video game development by offering free workshops in order to facilitate the creation of video game titles by women. Around Gender.

Difference 110

Difference Game New York City San Francisco 110

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Firms with a higher proportion of women on the board have higher valuations, better returns on equity, and higher payout ratios. She adds, "Although the issue is one of diversity, it's different and must be specifically addressed." percent a year higher than those with no female representation.

Leadership 40

Leadership Profit Mentoring Ratio 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Every non-profit works with “systems” – internal ones relating to how work gets done, issue systems relating to the topic that the NGO is working to address, and mental model systems about strategy. Issue mapping allows a non-profit to understand key leverage points in the bigger system it is trying to influence.

Map 86

Map System Profit Guatemala 86

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Simply determine a match ratio, such as 1:1 or 2:1, and donate as the requests come in! Addressing community issues: Smaller companies tend to be connected to specific communities and may be able to address a more local need. For example, did your community recently experience a natural disaster?

Community 52

Community Giving Companies Gift 52

Care2

JUNE 18, 2013

If they are an advocacy organization, are they moving the needle around the issue they are advocating? “At the extremes the overhead ratio can offer insight: it can be a valid data point for rooting out fraud and poor financial management," the letter stated. What kind of results is the organization generating?

Evaluation 77

Evaluation Charity Ratio Rate 77

Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

How do we respond to common objectives such as a lack of interest, recent issues with the organization, or other giving priorities? Issuing reports on campaign progress. Match ratios. Don’t miss out on a matching gift due to a technical or otherwise avoidable issue! How do we deal with different payment methods?

Guide 98

Guide Script Tips Gift 98

Double the Donation

MAY 25, 2021

Using Benevity, your company can create a purpose-driven culture for employees, engage employees in current issues, and make it easy to participate in all of your social good programs with the Benevity app. Why This Corporate Giving Software Stands Out. Benevity automates every part of your employee engagement program.

Software 52

Software Giving Disaster Grant 52

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This is a WHOLE other issue – how to succeed at direct mail fundraising.). Most organizations either stay below that benchmark or work up to that size of an operation, allowing time to develop the right processes to accurately categorize expenses and maintain the right overhead expense ratio to get a three- or four-star rating.

Fundraising 132

Fundraising Charity Mail Nonprofit 132

Forum One

JULY 1, 2010

If you're a funder in the philanthropic sector, and you've concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like transparency, capacity building, and strategic alignment with your grantees, the next step is to know what obstacles you'll need to overcome to make your collaboration initiative a success.

Collaboration 60

Collaboration Challenge Ratio Sponsor 60

Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

There’s a good chance that you can tap into corporate giving programs like matching gifts, in which case their employers will send a donation to your organization often at a dollar-for-dollar ratio. To capture these opportunities, leverage. a company search tool like Double the Donation.

Audience 82

Audience Tips Fundraising Social Media 82

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2009

The game combines elements of the Social Media Game, local real-world issues (at SHINE we used local regeneration topics), and the idea development and pitching of the Social Innovation Camp model. David has written up an incredible rundown of the game, including the cards, the planning documents and more.

Game 100

Game Collaboration Social Facilitation 100

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

Listening: hearing what people are talking about your issue or sector. ARC - gather data every morning and share with organization via email; issues that seem sensitive or are newsworthy will contact subject matter experts to follow up. new that was the metric/goal to track and 6 months later there was only 18% negative ratio.

Social Media 102

Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Is the ratio of team/solo time adequate? Sending a short summary of progress made and any issues or challenges ahead of a meeting. What are some examples of technology and nonprofit case studies that supports health, fitness, and wellness in the nonprofit workplace? Take a trend-line view. Do you have too many back-to-back meetings?

Collaboration 120

Collaboration Tips Tech Nonprofit 120

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

Grant funding and the proper knowledge to conduct program evaluation are common issues: The United Way is one grantmaking organization that promotes an outcome-driven culture in nonprofits. More sophisticated methods of evaluation include random controlled trials (RCTs) or the use of a logic model.

Research 82

Research Culture Evaluation Arizona 82

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 2, 2009

If you are using a forum, then measuring the number of replies to post (or, if your forum allows voting, then the positive feedback on posts) could be appropriate, as well as the ratio of people signed up vs posting vs replying, etc. It’s incredibly important for the success of your work to evaluate how things are going throughout.

Social Media 102

Social Media Process Media Social 102