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Facebook measure adsYou run a small, nonprofit or membership-based organization and you’re looking for inexpensive ways to gain new members. Have you thought of advertising on Facebook? MORE
Performance measurement (PM) informs strategic decisions. To truly move the needle towards ameliorating social challenges throughout the world, we must revisit the efficacy of what has been measured and how. Performance measurement is not objective. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. MORE
Last week I wrote about nonprofit “ measurement malaise &# that keeps some nonprofits putting a measurement strategy for their integrated communications campaigns into practice. In the comments, I asked how can we make measurement fun ? We measure EVERYTHING, all the time. Most people view measurement as punishment, not something fun or valued. Some ways to make measurement sexy include focusing on the results by celebrating them. Measurement MORE
. Last week public relations and measurement professionals met in Lisbon for a Summit hosted by AMEC (The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communications). 2: Measuring the Effect on Outcomes is Preferred to Measuring Outputs : Measure your results, not just numbers. 4: Media Measurement Requires Quantity and Quality : This principle is about measuring both quantative and qualitative information. Measurement MORE
Here are 4 ways to measure volunteer program ROI and ensure you are getting the highest amount of value. As your nonprofit grows, so does the need to optimize your volunteer program and effectively measure ROI. Measure Volunteer Value. Measure Community Reach. MORE
Later today, I’ll be doing a webinar hosted by Hubspot called “ I love Measurement.” That got me thinking about measurement and how you measure difficult stuff. During this week’s Measuring Networked Nonprofit events in Seattle that included fantastic conversations about measurement, data, and impact, I’ve been reflecting on the “too hard to measure.” Tom Gilb , an engineer and measurement guru. MORE
Outcome information and measurement are the not-for-profit equivalents of the for-profit industry's return on investment. Gina Edwards Heart of Illinois United Way Leadership measurement nptech nten Strategy Program Gina Edwards. VP, Marketing & Communications. Heart of Illinois United Way. Outcomes are not just visions or goals. They are specific changes or benefits that include a transformation in knowledge, attitudes, values, skills, behaviors or conditions. MORE
And though we are making huge strides as a sector to understand the most effective techniques and approaches to using these tools, we still have a lot to learn about one of the most important areas of social media: measurement. After a year-end appeal, you probably spend some time measuring your results against past campaigns to learn what you did particularly well and what you could improve. Measuring is how you decide which is which. MORE
Through her work with clients like the Wildlife Conservation Society and her love of (math) problem solving, Amy has picked up a lot of wisdom + I wanted to better understand her process for approaching a social media campaign and measuring its efficacy. It's not enough to measure "likes" for every post and assume the ones with more had the most impact. Measuring beyond "likes". MORE
But it wasn’t until Active Voice brought on a full time evaluator that were we able to identify and actually measure the kind of shifts we think films can contribute to. This is now the core work of Active Voice, designing outcome-oriented strategies and implementing story-fueled, measurable campaigns. In other words, when it comes to measuring the impact of arts and culture, we may be surprised by how much funders, creatives, advocates, and communities have in common. MORE
Generations of fundraisers have been trained to measure success around one specific metric—revenue. There are other ways to measure success, and it depends on changing the idea that revenue generation is the only form of success. kimbia Leadership measurement Miriam Kagan nptech nten Fundraising Miriam Kagan. Senior Fundraising Consultant. Kimbia. MORE
While keeping attendance numbers down can help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, event organizers will still need to follow a series of COVID-19 safety measures to ensure attendees and participants are protected. . Security Measures to Follow For Your Next Hybrid Event. MORE
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. And feedback requires measurement. We know that nonprofit effectiveness measurement can be complex and contentious. MORE
Exploring what to measure is the first step on a journey to greater impact. Chari Smith. Founder. CRSmith Consulting. Are these the data you're looking for? How can nonprofit organizations know what is working, what is not, and what impact they are making? They can achieve this understanding by implementing a realistic and meaningful evaluation system. Data evaluation Leadership MORE
Why Circumvention for the Purposes of Access is Crucial A Bookshare Briefing Paper Prepared for the Diplomatic Conference for Visually Impaired Persons The distributors of digital content often use technological protection measures (TPMs) to discourage the making of unauthorized copies. MORE
Healthcare Nonprofit Marketing Outcomes + Impact community benefit community impact Outcomes Measurement MORE
Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page. Last week, Dan Michel offered an intriguing answer to this question : “What form of social media measurement does your organization engage in; Community participation, advocacy (earned mentions, discussions), or donations ($ or time)? &#. The theme was “ 30 Ways for 30 Days “ Dan says, “We measured that through each action and each was track-able. MORE
If you work in social media or PR for that matter, and you are concerned about measurement, then KD Paine is already high on your list of must go to sources. I’ve been following her work for at least five years and had the honor of facilitating a SXSW Panel called “ Social Media, Nonprofit, and ROI Poetry Slam &# where she was a participant. Not only did she wear a Tiara, but she shared her measurement insights in rhyme. Books Measurement MORE
Mastering this feat is only possible if you’re measuring your efforts and changing for the better. 3 Key Customer Satisfaction Metrics to Measure appeared first on PhreeSite.com. Business is mainly about keeping your customers happy. MORE
This week''s Apricot Jam link round-up includes posts on: nonprofit measurement; membership models; online communities for associations; nonprofit newsletters; and inspiring your board. Apricot Jam MORE
While my family and their home dodged a bullet, like millions in NYC, other locations had catastrophic flooding and there was a loss of lives. We learned that it predicting the path of hurricanes is a more precise science than the measuring their destructive force. I was lucky enough to snag an interview with Jessica Kirkwood from HandsOn Network who oversees social media strategy about how the strategy and measurement component for this campaign. Measurement MORE
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hearing Chip Giller from grist.org give a talk at the Packard Foundation about their social media strategy and how they used measurement. The talk was so insightful that I’m sharing what I learned. I’m curious to hear from all of you if you’ve developed a ladder of engagement and how it guides your social media integrated strategy – and measurement approach. Does your organization measure along the ladder of engagement? MORE
As digital marketing technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, organizations are making large investments to keep up with new innovations; it’s more important for them than ever to measure the progress and impact of their digital programs. This impact needs to be measured through the lens of the company’s overarching goals and performance. What are the challenges associated with digital maturity measurement? Andrew Blackmore. Director of Marketing & Analytics. MORE
Measuring outcomes is difficult, measuring activities is easy. But, if we only measure activities, we could find ourselves being "successful" while the species we're trying to protect goes extinct or the biome we're trying to protect loses viability and diversity. At a two-day event at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation on changing an entire movement. The people attending all believe that we have to focus much more on conservation outcomes: are there more tigers? MORE
While people are asking questions and sharing resources not related to the monthly theme (this month is measurement), quite a few are. There have been a lot of questions about customized Facebook landing pages and my business partner at Zoetica, Kami Huyse, wrote this fantastic summary of the resources shared. This post harvests some of the insights shared about social media measurement and nonprofits. The Social Media Measurement Checklist. Measurement Zoetica Salon MORE
There is a continuous discussion going on in the nonprofit space that’s centered on measurement. We all know that measurement and determining return on investment (ROI) is important so we’re thinking about how to determine what success looks like in the social media world. Over the years nonprofits have figure out how to measure a lot of things. MORE
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. Analytics are by far the easiest and best way to measure the effectiveness of a technology implementation, fundraising campaign, or content marketing plan. Start measuring, and reporting. Keep measuring. MORE
Note from Beth: My take away from this guest post is the advice that my co-author, KD Paine, has been saying for years. ”Don’t measure the world, if you don’t have the time and resources to do so.” ” It is a key theme in our book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.” Measuring World Hunger Day – a guest post by Geoff Livingston. To measure the effect of slacktivism, we could look at public tweets, shares, etc. MORE
In the annual letters from Bill and Melinda Gates which was released today, measurement takes center stage. But 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.This may seem pretty basic, but it is amazing to me how often it is not done and how hard it is to get right. MORE
What is it and what it means to use it as a measurement for improving Facebook engagement on your Facebook Page? This post summarizes some of the key points and resources shared. Edgerank is algorithm that measures content on Facebook – and since it is a mathematical equation – definitions can get geeky and complex. Measuring Your Edgerank Score. Remember, measurement isn’t counting – you have to get just take numbers out of context. MORE
If each nonprofit organization is now creating their own theory of change, and their own outcome and impact measurements, how do we compare those to another nonprofit’s outcome and impact measures? Nell Edgington. President. Social Velocity. Data evaluation Leadership Nell Edgington nptech nten social velocity Strategy success Program MORE
On April 25, 2013, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will host a national convening of leaders from 11 foundations, as well as experts in evaluation, social media, and communications to develop measures for evaluating the impact of social media on foundation outcomes. There’s also a Twitter chat on April 18th at 3 pm EST if you want to talk about social media measurement. I think sometimes there is a disconnect between measurement and the actual practice. MORE
As nonprofit leaders, we often struggle to measure and report on what matters most: outcomes – how the project impacted our work and constituents and exactly how much of a difference it made. How does the impact measurement framework work? Impact measurement can be daunting. MORE
Measuring ROI in multichannel fundraising campaigns can be a lot of work, but … Fundraising Industry Trends Research & Trends multichannel fundraising ROI MORE
It’s hard to ramp up the good work you do if you don’t know how to concretely define, measure and communicate your impact to supporters. When we keep in mind the true meaning of the impact, in all its forms, it helps us discover what’s important when measuring it. Measuring impact. How can you objectively measure a growth in self-esteem or an increase in overall well-being? Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound.). goals, measure them! MORE
Why Measure the Lifetime Value of Members and Customers? Read more about Why Measure the Lifetime Value of Members and Customers MORE
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. Nicole agreed to write a reflection about how she went from crawling in measurement practice to running. What gets measured gets better – Guest Post by Nicole Lampe. Measurement MORE
Keo Savon, the young Cambodian woman supported by Measuring Networked Nonprofit book royalties. I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my second book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit : Using Data to Change the World ,” with co-author and measurement goddess KD Paine. The book is about how nonprofits can measure and improve results from leveraging their networks. Buy a Copy of the Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. MORE
Measuring the Return on Relationships by Claire Diaz Ortiz (nee Williams). Although I opened the discussion, I didn’t take it far enough, and too many of you came away with the same, burning question: How can we measure the ROI of relationships? Measuring the ROI of a marketing campaign can be time-consuming, but it’s always straightforward. Measuring the ROI of a fundraising campaign is equally simple. How can you possibly measure the intangible? MORE
Last week, Bill Gates’ 2013 Annual Letter highlighted the power of data and measurement to help lift the world’s most needy up from poverty. I heard about it from several tweets asking me if he had read “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” and colleague, Marion Conway, wrote a great summary of the letter which was also available in an interactive format on the web. You use the measurement as feedback to make adjustments. MORE
I recently got my copy of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit by Beth Kanter and Katie Delahaye Paine. In the foreward, Beth and Katie say that “measurement is the secret sauce; we provide the recipe.” One that really speaks to me is the point that “measurement helps nonprofits understand and improve their social networks.” bookreview resources beth kanter book review measurement netnon MORE
Measuring the success of your event is a key step in evaluating your effectiveness and determining which elements of your event worked well and which came up a little short. . But, how do you measure the success of a virtual event? KPIs to Measure Virtual Event Success. MORE
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. The presentation was prepared for the Miami Philanthropy Conference and addresses a familiar issue: Many nonprofits feel that demonstrating impact through performance measurement is a top priority for their programs and communications efforts including social media. Measurement MORE
A few months ago, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. The workshop used design-thinking based on Luma methodology to help participants develop a communications strategy for measuring impact. The process took participants through an assessment of the problems facing them, collective brainstorming, and prototyping. Create a roadmap for measuring your financial + social impact. MORE
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DECEMBER 3, 2012
I recently got my copy of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit by Beth Kanter and Katie Delahaye Paine. In the foreward, Beth and Katie say that “measurement is the secret sauce; we provide the recipe.” One that really speaks to me is the point that “measurement helps nonprofits understand and improve their social networks.” bookreview resources beth kanter book review measurement netnon
Volunteer Hub
DECEMBER 30, 2020
Here are 4 ways to measure volunteer program ROI and ensure you are getting the highest amount of value. As your nonprofit grows, so does the need to optimize your volunteer program and effectively measure ROI. Measure Volunteer Value. Measure Community Reach.
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NetWits
APRIL 13, 2010
There is a continuous discussion going on in the nonprofit space that’s centered on measurement. We all know that measurement and determining return on investment (ROI) is important so we’re thinking about how to determine what success looks like in the social media world. Over the years nonprofits have figure out how to measure a lot of things.
NTEN
OCTOBER 22, 2013
Generations of fundraisers have been trained to measure success around one specific metric—revenue. There are other ways to measure success, and it depends on changing the idea that revenue generation is the only form of success. kimbia Leadership measurement Miriam Kagan nptech nten Fundraising Miriam Kagan. Senior Fundraising Consultant. Kimbia.
Find the free stuff
JANUARY 31, 2021
Mastering this feat is only possible if you’re measuring your efforts and changing for the better. 3 Key Customer Satisfaction Metrics to Measure appeared first on PhreeSite.com. Business is mainly about keeping your customers happy.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 19, 2011
If you work in social media or PR for that matter, and you are concerned about measurement, then KD Paine is already high on your list of must go to sources. I’ve been following her work for at least five years and had the honor of facilitating a SXSW Panel called “ Social Media, Nonprofit, and ROI Poetry Slam &# where she was a participant. Not only did she wear a Tiara, but she shared her measurement insights in rhyme. Books Measurement
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 3, 2020
As nonprofit leaders, we often struggle to measure and report on what matters most: outcomes – how the project impacted our work and constituents and exactly how much of a difference it made. How does the impact measurement framework work? Impact measurement can be daunting.
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. Analytics are by far the easiest and best way to measure the effectiveness of a technology implementation, fundraising campaign, or content marketing plan. Start measuring, and reporting. Keep measuring.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 22, 2013
Why Circumvention for the Purposes of Access is Crucial A Bookshare Briefing Paper Prepared for the Diplomatic Conference for Visually Impaired Persons The distributors of digital content often use technological protection measures (TPMs) to discourage the making of unauthorized copies.
NTEN
OCTOBER 16, 2014
Exploring what to measure is the first step on a journey to greater impact. Chari Smith. Founder. CRSmith Consulting. Are these the data you're looking for? How can nonprofit organizations know what is working, what is not, and what impact they are making? They can achieve this understanding by implementing a realistic and meaningful evaluation system. Data evaluation Leadership
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 21, 2011
Last week I wrote about nonprofit “ measurement malaise &# that keeps some nonprofits putting a measurement strategy for their integrated communications campaigns into practice. In the comments, I asked how can we make measurement fun ? We measure EVERYTHING, all the time. Most people view measurement as punishment, not something fun or valued. Some ways to make measurement sexy include focusing on the results by celebrating them. Measurement
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MAY 6, 2010
Measuring outcomes is difficult, measuring activities is easy. But, if we only measure activities, we could find ourselves being "successful" while the species we're trying to protect goes extinct or the biome we're trying to protect loses viability and diversity. At a two-day event at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation on changing an entire movement. The people attending all believe that we have to focus much more on conservation outcomes: are there more tigers?
NTEN
OCTOBER 14, 2014
As digital marketing technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, organizations are making large investments to keep up with new innovations; it’s more important for them than ever to measure the progress and impact of their digital programs. This impact needs to be measured through the lens of the company’s overarching goals and performance. What are the challenges associated with digital maturity measurement? Andrew Blackmore. Director of Marketing & Analytics.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 30, 2011
While my family and their home dodged a bullet, like millions in NYC, other locations had catastrophic flooding and there was a loss of lives. We learned that it predicting the path of hurricanes is a more precise science than the measuring their destructive force. I was lucky enough to snag an interview with Jessica Kirkwood from HandsOn Network who oversees social media strategy about how the strategy and measurement component for this campaign. Measurement
EveryAction
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Through her work with clients like the Wildlife Conservation Society and her love of (math) problem solving, Amy has picked up a lot of wisdom + I wanted to better understand her process for approaching a social media campaign and measuring its efficacy. It's not enough to measure "likes" for every post and assume the ones with more had the most impact. Measuring beyond "likes".
AccelEvents
OCTOBER 19, 2020
While keeping attendance numbers down can help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, event organizers will still need to follow a series of COVID-19 safety measures to ensure attendees and participants are protected. . Security Measures to Follow For Your Next Hybrid Event.
Beth Kanter
OCTOBER 8, 2012
Note from Beth: My take away from this guest post is the advice that my co-author, KD Paine, has been saying for years. ”Don’t measure the world, if you don’t have the time and resources to do so.” ” It is a key theme in our book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.” Measuring World Hunger Day – a guest post by Geoff Livingston. To measure the effect of slacktivism, we could look at public tweets, shares, etc.
Beth Kanter
FEBRUARY 14, 2013
Later today, I’ll be doing a webinar hosted by Hubspot called “ I love Measurement.” That got me thinking about measurement and how you measure difficult stuff. During this week’s Measuring Networked Nonprofit events in Seattle that included fantastic conversations about measurement, data, and impact, I’ve been reflecting on the “too hard to measure.” Tom Gilb , an engineer and measurement guru.
Beth Kanter
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. The workshop used design-thinking based on Luma methodology to help participants develop a communications strategy for measuring impact. The process took participants through an assessment of the problems facing them, collective brainstorming, and prototyping. Create a roadmap for measuring your financial + social impact.
Beth Kanter
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. The presentation was prepared for the Miami Philanthropy Conference and addresses a familiar issue: Many nonprofits feel that demonstrating impact through performance measurement is a top priority for their programs and communications efforts including social media. Measurement
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 10, 2011
What is it and what it means to use it as a measurement for improving Facebook engagement on your Facebook Page? This post summarizes some of the key points and resources shared. Edgerank is algorithm that measures content on Facebook – and since it is a mathematical equation – definitions can get geeky and complex. Measuring Your Edgerank Score. Remember, measurement isn’t counting – you have to get just take numbers out of context.
NTEN
OCTOBER 24, 2011
And though we are making huge strides as a sector to understand the most effective techniques and approaches to using these tools, we still have a lot to learn about one of the most important areas of social media: measurement. After a year-end appeal, you probably spend some time measuring your results against past campaigns to learn what you did particularly well and what you could improve. Measuring is how you decide which is which.
Beth Kanter
OCTOBER 3, 2013
But it wasn’t until Active Voice brought on a full time evaluator that were we able to identify and actually measure the kind of shifts we think films can contribute to. This is now the core work of Active Voice, designing outcome-oriented strategies and implementing story-fueled, measurable campaigns. In other words, when it comes to measuring the impact of arts and culture, we may be surprised by how much funders, creatives, advocates, and communities have in common.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
Measuring the Return on Relationships by Claire Diaz Ortiz (nee Williams). Although I opened the discussion, I didn’t take it far enough, and too many of you came away with the same, burning question: How can we measure the ROI of relationships? Measuring the ROI of a marketing campaign can be time-consuming, but it’s always straightforward. Measuring the ROI of a fundraising campaign is equally simple. How can you possibly measure the intangible?
sgEngage
MARCH 6, 2013
Measuring ROI in multichannel fundraising campaigns can be a lot of work, but … Fundraising Industry Trends Research & Trends multichannel fundraising ROI
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hearing Chip Giller from grist.org give a talk at the Packard Foundation about their social media strategy and how they used measurement. The talk was so insightful that I’m sharing what I learned. I’m curious to hear from all of you if you’ve developed a ladder of engagement and how it guides your social media integrated strategy – and measurement approach. Does your organization measure along the ladder of engagement?
Beth Kanter
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. Nicole agreed to write a reflection about how she went from crawling in measurement practice to running. What gets measured gets better – Guest Post by Nicole Lampe. Measurement
AccelEvents
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Measuring the success of your event is a key step in evaluating your effectiveness and determining which elements of your event worked well and which came up a little short. . But, how do you measure the success of a virtual event? KPIs to Measure Virtual Event Success.
Beth Kanter
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. And feedback requires measurement. We know that nonprofit effectiveness measurement can be complex and contentious.
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
It’s hard to ramp up the good work you do if you don’t know how to concretely define, measure and communicate your impact to supporters. When we keep in mind the true meaning of the impact, in all its forms, it helps us discover what’s important when measuring it. Measuring impact. How can you objectively measure a growth in self-esteem or an increase in overall well-being? Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound.). goals, measure them!
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 27, 2020
Healthcare Nonprofit Marketing Outcomes + Impact community benefit community impact Outcomes Measurement
Wild Apricot
MARCH 9, 2016
Facebook measure adsYou run a small, nonprofit or membership-based organization and you’re looking for inexpensive ways to gain new members. Have you thought of advertising on Facebook?
WBT Systems
JULY 1, 2019
Why Measure the Lifetime Value of Members and Customers? Read more about Why Measure the Lifetime Value of Members and Customers
NTEN
OCTOBER 21, 2013
If each nonprofit organization is now creating their own theory of change, and their own outcome and impact measurements, how do we compare those to another nonprofit’s outcome and impact measures? Nell Edgington. President. Social Velocity. Data evaluation Leadership Nell Edgington nptech nten social velocity Strategy success Program
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 3, 2010
While people are asking questions and sharing resources not related to the monthly theme (this month is measurement), quite a few are. There have been a lot of questions about customized Facebook landing pages and my business partner at Zoetica, Kami Huyse, wrote this fantastic summary of the resources shared. This post harvests some of the insights shared about social media measurement and nonprofits. The Social Media Measurement Checklist. Measurement Zoetica Salon
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 13, 2011
. Last week public relations and measurement professionals met in Lisbon for a Summit hosted by AMEC (The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communications). 2: Measuring the Effect on Outcomes is Preferred to Measuring Outputs : Measure your results, not just numbers. 4: Media Measurement Requires Quantity and Quality : This principle is about measuring both quantative and qualitative information. Measurement
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
This week''s Apricot Jam link round-up includes posts on: nonprofit measurement; membership models; online communities for associations; nonprofit newsletters; and inspiring your board. Apricot Jam
Beth Kanter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Keo Savon, the young Cambodian woman supported by Measuring Networked Nonprofit book royalties. I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my second book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit : Using Data to Change the World ,” with co-author and measurement goddess KD Paine. The book is about how nonprofits can measure and improve results from leveraging their networks. Buy a Copy of the Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 9, 2010
Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page. Last week, Dan Michel offered an intriguing answer to this question : “What form of social media measurement does your organization engage in; Community participation, advocacy (earned mentions, discussions), or donations ($ or time)? &#. The theme was “ 30 Ways for 30 Days “ Dan says, “We measured that through each action and each was track-able.
NTEN
JANUARY 30, 2013
In the annual letters from Bill and Melinda Gates which was released today, measurement takes center stage. But 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.This may seem pretty basic, but it is amazing to me how often it is not done and how hard it is to get right.
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 3, 2020
Performance measurement (PM) informs strategic decisions. To truly move the needle towards ameliorating social challenges throughout the world, we must revisit the efficacy of what has been measured and how. Performance measurement is not objective. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.
Beth Kanter
APRIL 17, 2013
On April 25, 2013, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will host a national convening of leaders from 11 foundations, as well as experts in evaluation, social media, and communications to develop measures for evaluating the impact of social media on foundation outcomes. There’s also a Twitter chat on April 18th at 3 pm EST if you want to talk about social media measurement. I think sometimes there is a disconnect between measurement and the actual practice.
Beth Kanter
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
Last week, Bill Gates’ 2013 Annual Letter highlighted the power of data and measurement to help lift the world’s most needy up from poverty. I heard about it from several tweets asking me if he had read “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” and colleague, Marion Conway, wrote a great summary of the letter which was also available in an interactive format on the web. You use the measurement as feedback to make adjustments.
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