Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2013

Two new books on measurement and analytics came to my attention this week. 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.” ” Here’s a quick review of both books.

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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.

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Measure Social Media Media Metrics 115

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Strategic Goals and Objectives: Specific and measurable targets the nonprofit aims to achieve. Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. Financial Management: Summary of the nonprofit’s financial situation, including budgeting and accounting practices.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

From smaller, newer nonprofits to larger charitable organizations, measuring performance is a universally shared need, especially in the realm of fundraising. But for organizations that offer direct services to constituents, such as social services nonprofits, there’s another layer of complexity— impact measurement.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The book is filled with best practices and strategies for organizing, managing, and retaining volunteers. The Book on Volunteer Management outlines and describes the most successful methods for managing volunteer programs today. Capitalize on the latest volunteerism trends and best practices. Why Download the eBook?

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Read on for Qgiv’s peer-to-peer fundraising best practices for event marketing. That doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate a personal touch; the next most popular method of receiving updates was through personal phone calls. So to gauge effectiveness look at the following metrics. Must-know metrics. Conclusion.

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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.” Despite the difficulty of working measurement in a generic way, the output from sessions was quite valuable.

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Measure Social Media Foundation Reflection 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2014

” How Human-Centered Design Methods Can Help You Design A Better Dashboard. Dashboard design is more than simply clarifying outcomes and key metrics. Dashboard design should also inspire buy-in and continuous improvement by using “ human centered design ” methods.

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Volunteer Hub

APRIL 21, 2022

This metric is concerning considering that hackers attack every 39 seconds , on average 2,244 times per day. Password Attacks: Password Attacks are exactly what the name implies, they are a combination of methods that hackers use to authenticate into password-protected accounts manually or with the help of software.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2010

I have been thinking a lot about actionable social media measurement strategies that are fit and trim and light on their feet! Inspired by the Measure Everything: Is Your Nonprofit Facebook Page Worth It? , You should also be thinking about what to measure and an efficient method for collecting that data before you begin.

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Social Media Measure Action Media 113

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Often, nonprofits react to funders’ requirements regarding what to measure, though it can be difficult to obtain funding for impact measurement. They’re also hungry for data and evidence-based solutions that generate practical insights for program implementation, continuous improvement, and core operational decision-making.

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Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Types of nonprofit marketing Nonprofit market plan Marketing best practices What is nonprofit marketing? This marketing approach can really resonate with recipients, making them feel more connected and valued by your nonprofit and lead to higher levels of interaction and response compared to more modern marketing methods.

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Marketing Guide Nonprofit Channel 52

Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Measurable: Ensure your goal is measurable to track progress and success. This might include reaching a certain fundraising amount or achieving specific metrics like email open rates or donation page conversions. Here are some best practices to start your email campaign. You can help!

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Guide Fundraising Mail Metrics 52

Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

Just as you’ve finally settled into the shift from Universal Analytics (UA) to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and started to get a handle on its new metrics, Google has yet another deadline for organizations to meet. Metrics: Select quantitative measurements like Pageviews, New Users, or Conversions. 30daysAgo or 7daysAgo).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2013

Note from Beth: A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed two books about measurement from two different fields – start ups and nonprofit performance assessment. We measure the impact of our campaigns by counting social mentions. For more on our sharing practices, read Rachel Weidinger’s post about how we were born to share.).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

But do they measure the real impact we’re making in the lives of our beneficiaries? Can attribution hold up when it comes to measuring the human experience of hope, self-worth, or reconciliation? Every month, our staff receives letters from individuals whose lives have been touched by our work. Data is now a core resource.

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Data Classroom Measure Accessibility 168

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The process of linking results to key performance indicators and associated metrics it is like hooking up a big TV. I really like the 7 steps of measurement for their simple elegance and how they can be used to measure social media or anything for that matter. What are your measurable objectives?

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Results Metrics Measure Associations 97

Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Other outreach methods for engaging your community can start to be costly, but outside of paid advertising, social media is free! Key metrics to measure on social media Like with any campaign, it’s important to decide on how you’re going to measure the success of your social media strategy.

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Social Media Media Guide Social 52

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2017

This series will highlight social media best practices to keep patrons and library staff engaged, develop measurable goals, and cultivate new readers and learners in your community. We'll help you build a foundation for your social media strategy and provide practical ideas and tactics for immediate use in your library.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2007

I just discovered that one of my blog colleagues in Australia, Seb Chan, is writing about a topic of mutual interest - social media metrics (my blog ramblings here and my wiki/presentations here ). I am also prepping a panel on the topic for NTC (more about that later) Seb Chan is focusing specifically on blog metrics for museums.

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Metrics Museum Technorati Influence 50

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

With an effective and sustainable nonprofit fundraising campaign, charities have the potential to engage broad audiences and increase their impact as their funding grows. Sustainable fundraising practices can help you grow, ensure long-term support, and even aid larger projects like funding research. Measure all fundraising metrics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d love to see a survey of nonprofit measurement practice that quantifies this. I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Event metrics can be great guides as we plan. In earlier posts, npENGAGE has discussed how to focus on our event fundraising analytics and how to use these metrics for success. Below are some ways to use your event metrics to identify and engage specific participant types during your fundraising event. Warm Bodies.

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CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2022

On average, peer to peer fundraising raises twice as much as other digital fundraising methods. Flexible metric counting for donations, activity, and impact. One best practice when designing your giving page is to showcase the impact of each donation amount. An Example of a Personal Fundraising Page Using CauseVox.

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Fundraising Benchmark Campaign Raise 74

Qgiv

JUNE 8, 2021

He’s also a co-author of Fundraising Principles and Practice: Second Edition. All three metrics dropped slightly from 2019 to 2020. With rates below 20% for the first time ever, it’s likely to assume that the rise of transactional methods of giving (SMS, peer-to-peer , social media, etc.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

I’ve been reflecting on why some nonprofits do a better job of measurement and learning, while others do not. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. Or a practice that swings the other away where there is an excessive investment in collecting gobbly gook data to appease a funder.

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Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2023

Bloomerang Payments leverages industry-leading anti-fraud measures and PCI compliance to protect donor data. View reports such as campaign health metrics, recurring gift volume, and total donations. Their checkout process and payment methods are geared towards making the giving process as quick and painless as possible for donors.

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Websites Paypal Fundraising Nonprofit 78

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Use your CRM to develop a report template to measure your program’s impact. This report should list metrics such as: Program ROI Retention rate Number of gifts secured Average donation size Average giving capacity Number of asks By reviewing these metrics, you can identify opportunities to continue improving your major gift program.

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Gift Raise Guide Relationship 100

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 23, 2014

Increasingly, nonprofit organizations are looking for new ways to measure (and thereby validate) the importance of their work. Our organizations have been measuring outputs in one way or another for as long as there has been philanthropy. Many have focused on uncovering new ways of gathering this data and new metrics for analyzing it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Actionable Measurement. The gym metaphor resonated because lately I’ve been obsessed with the idea of “ SpreadSheet Aerobics , an actionable social media measurement strategy that is fit and trim and light on its feet! I don’t try to measure everything. Avoid Measurement As Therapy and Drive By Analysis.

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Social Media Strategy Media Social 99

Whole Whale

MAY 19, 2023

Stay informed about the latest advancements in AI image generation to ensure you’re using the most effective methods for your organization. Measure the impact: Track the performance of your AI-generated images in terms of engagement, conversions, and other relevant metrics.

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Images Build Library Generation 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

The system should have anti-fraud measures in place and be PCI-compliant. This ensures that donors can give right away using their preferred payment method. Website analytics tools enable you to track metrics such as time on page, bounce rates, and conversion rates for different pages.

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Software Guide Fundraising Platform 90

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. With the recent scarcity of grant funding, excellent program evaluation practices are becoming a distinguishing element of effective and grant-competitive nonprofit organizations. However, increasingly nonprofits are moving to the practice of outcome evaluation. As part of a.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. Purposeful Measurement to Inform Replication.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

A few types of common CSR initiatives include environmental conservation, fair labor practices, supporting volunteer activity, and philanthropy. Corporate social responsibility is a valuable area to explore in your spring fundraising measures. Providing insights into fundraising metrics and trends. Predicting outcomes.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

Before we dive into how to successfully utilize digital marketing for fundraising event engagement, let’s take a look at what digital marketing is and why you need to include it in your practice. It’s important to incorporate many types of online marketing and advertising methods to hit all stages of the buyer’s (or donor’s) journey.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Nonprofit Wealth Screening Major Donor Cultivation Strategies Donor cultivation is the process of building a relationship between your organization and your donor, and it’s the primary method employed for major gift fundraising. Practice Your Pitch What Is This Strategy? Always Look to Improve What Is This Strategy?

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