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. Use performance measurements sensitive enough to detect gradual changes so that small scale initiatives can be informative.

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VQ Strategies

APRIL 26, 2024

So, as you are methodically updating your volunteer data sheets and volunteer recognition speeches, I encourage you to think broadly and deeply about this practice. There are so many resources out there to inspire us all to tell these compelling stories about the benefits of strategic volunteer engagement.

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Volunteer Time National Celebrate 98

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. For each outcome, specify what observable measures, or indicators, will suggest that you’re achieving that key outcome for impact. By Julie Macalik, with Greenlights for Nonprofit Success.

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Measure Issue Impact Method 143

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2014

As KD Paine and I wrote in “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” measuring your social media channels, overall communications or marketing strategy is not a form of voodoo black magic; it is an art and a science. So, what does it take to do the art and science of measuring your marketing or communication strategies well?

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Measure Data Share Learning 112

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Assessing Learner Sentiment Another important part of measuring the effectiveness of education programs is assessing learning sentiment. Learning analytics can help pinpoint areas where learners struggle the most so associations can develop targeted communications and resources to address these gaps.

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Analytics Education Program Impact 169

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.

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Measure Technology Audio eBook 181

Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

While these changes may feel overwhelming, there are easy things you can do with your current staff and set of resources that will help position your association to thrive in 2024. This is considered an implicit data collection method. This is considered an explicit data collection method.

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Impact Strategy Associations Data 169

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

My colleague, Anne Whatley, wrote this summary of what you’ll find when you dig into these two stellar and highly practical reports and resource lists. Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact. If you have any suggestions for inclusion please send us a note.

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Donorbox

JANUARY 8, 2023

Your organization may have already gotten comfortable accepting donations online by now, especially post-pandemic; but are you taking all the essential measures to boost your online donations? The situation has shifted – older, as well as new generations, have now become used to virtual or hybrid events.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Being able to show the impacts not only in hours or financial value but also in return on investment, outcomes for residents, and long-term benefits to the community tells a story of a city that is wise and strategic with its resources. How can you enhance your impact measurement?

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Volunteer Impact Articulate Measure 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Leveraging a secure payment solution throughout the donation process strengthens donor trust and allows them to use a convenient payment method. Other payment processors integrate Stripe and Paypal, so nonprofits may not be able to access nonprofit-specific giving methods and may be charged additional fees. per transaction.

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Process Paypal Method Nonprofit 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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 group included a mix of Google grantees as well as measurement professionals. Create a roadmap for measuring your financial + social impact. Europe and Latin America. Report Out.

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Measure Impact Program San Francisco 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Most nonprofits do not have the resources to hire one of these in-demand professionals nor do you see many funding opportunities to build this type of commitment to measurement and learning from data into a nonprofit’s DNA. ” @ mmorino just finishing up talks in RI/Boston – some great discussions about measurement.

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Measure Roles Support Literacy 99

Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

You don’t have to start from scratch— head to our GivingTuesday Resource Center to download the Year-End Giving Timeline. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound) fundraising goals are not only great to help you fulfill your funding needs and set motivating deadlines, for example, but also to evaluate your campaign’s success.

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Campaign Giving Tips Mail 98

Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2023

We’ll discuss the potential risks associated with donation processing and provide proactive measures you can take to safeguard your nonprofit’s funds. Some payment processors take proactive measures to prevent fraudulent charges. Understanding Payment Processor Risks No one wants to think about the “What if”.

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Fund Raise Method Process 79

NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

The first step in starting to measure your impact is to identify the major outcomes that you want to examine. For each outcome, specify what observable measures, or indicators, will suggest that you're achieving that key outcome for impact. Read the complete article, "From Outcomes to Impact," by subscribing to the journal for free! ].

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Measure Issue Impact Method 81

Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The Book on Volunteer Management compiles 20 years of expertise into a valuable resource. The Book on Volunteer Management outlines and describes the most successful methods for managing volunteer programs today. Define and apply metrics for measuring program performance. Why Download the eBook? Get your copy here: [link].

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eBook Volunteer Free Management 52

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To make it easier, we’ve organized the components of a nonprofit business plan into three categories based on your responsibilities: Board Support and Guidance Vision and Values Alignment Financial and Resource Planning Executive Summary: A brief overview of the nonprofit’s mission, goals, and strategies. 1-5) or as a percentage.

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Guide Business Support Metrics 52

Nimble AMS

JULY 19, 2022

Decide if you plan on measuring employee engagement, satisfaction, motivation, or performance so you can have a clear indicator of success. The best methods to use when surveying your staff. Face-to-face interviews: This survey option is a great method for when anonymity isn’t needed.

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Survey Associations Tips Interview 120

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

Volunteer Hub

APRIL 21, 2022

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. million dollars every minute and hackers are evolving their methods for accessing confidential information. Encryption.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Raising funds and winning grants is difficult and requires significant staff time and resources. This method?focuses?on of resources more than profitability,?with has an obligation to use resources specific to the designated purpose?of resources are being used.?. to steward their resources?for?the?delivery

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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. Diversity Metrics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

While a good deal of time and resources will be dedicated to this effort, certain aspects of donor retention can be made easy. Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them. What foolproof methods do you use to get your donors to stick around? 1) Keep the Conversation with Donors Going.

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Retention Donor Gift Rate 339

Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2017

The Charity Digital Toolkit is a great set of resources to help get you started on your digital journey and can help support existing digital advocates within a nonprofit to persuade others. And although there are some great startup-focused resources for this, there wasn't anything specifically geared towards the social sector.

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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. Measuring impact and managing outcomes is at the core of the work performed by nonprofits, academia, foundations, corporate social responsibility (CSR) teams, and more.

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Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

These tests can lead to a loss of resources for your organization with chargeback fees and lost administrative time. Our various protective measures ensured that genuine donations could flow seamlessly without obstruction, and our efforts enabled us to keep fraudulent activities at bay.

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Donation Test Method Practice 52

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The acronym SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. By setting a goal, you will help your organization measure GivingTuesday success and possibly help you raise more. GivingTuesday has a special resource for young people. Remember SMART goals? You determine the amount that’s right.

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Gift Celebrate Goal Donor 101

Greater Giving

JUNE 8, 2023

Gathering Data for Informed Decision-Making Measuring Fundraising Success Evaluate the total amount of money raised and breakdowns of different revenue streams such as ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations. This data helps identify the most effective fundraising methods and areas for improvement in future events.

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Survey Method Profile Demographics 45

Robert Weiner

JULY 24, 2014

One way you can help protect credit card data is by beefing up the security measures on the back-end using your payment gateway. One of the best ways methods is to set up Address Verification Service (AVS). Another option is to set up front-end security measures. A Few Good Methods for Processing Credit Cards. Prevention.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 8, 2023

Online giving is one of the fastest-growing donation methods. Direct donors to digital resources An essential part of implementing an omnichannel marketing strategy is motivating donors to engage with marketing across different channels. To point direct mail readers to your digital campaigns, your nonprofit can: Use engaging snippets.

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Mail Integration Digital Strategy 75

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The organizations that measure and demonstrate action and performance against their commitments can improve trust with their stakeholders and increase market share, while reducing the cost of customer acquisition, the cost of recruiting, and employee turnover. However, few actually live up to their commitments. Investing in Employee Purpose.

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Impact Service Companies Measure 59

EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? These methods included: Developmental Evaluation , Shared Measurement , and Big Data.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 23, 2023

While previous generations might have preferred to give via check, cash, or even over the phone, those older analogue giving methods are on their way out, especially as even well-established donors switch to supporting their favorite causes online. Offering these methods is important for catering to younger donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Last spring at the “ Advancing Social Media Measurement for Foundations ” meeting convened by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, practitioners from social media, measurement, evaluation, programs, communication, and philanthropy worked on a synthesis of these disciplines to address measurement. Technology!

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Evaluation Generation Change Measure 114

TechImpact

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Setting monthly goals allows employees to be more productive and focused on measurable results. Create a database of projects with employees goals and weekly updates to truly measure your nonprofit’s success with this method. Create accountability mechanisms.

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Database Measure Nonprofit Tech 117