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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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

There are dozens of ways to attract new members for your association, however one of the most effective methods is using social media. As a result, you’ll need to get comfortable with using hashtags to promote your content. It can often help to do some research, to find which hashtags will deliver the best results. on LinkedIn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact. Designers of these civic tech platforms and apps are already measuring results, such as the number of users, and are very familiar with tools like Google Analytics. L earn and borrow from others.

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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

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. Ensure your staff knows the results will stay anonymous so you can guarantee honest feedback. Determine the frequency of your staff survey.

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Survey Associations Tips Interview 120

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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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. But that data doesn’t tell anything about how we can improve and get better results.”

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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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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this blog, we’ll outline our top three strategies to elevate your impact this year, along with ways to make small, easy changes that lead to large, impactful results. This is considered an implicit data collection method. This is considered an explicit data collection method. Observing is the most valuable type of data.

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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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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

We’ve been chatting about how to measure the impact of the crowd and she offered to write this guest post on the topic. Measuring Your Crowdsourcing Efforts by Aliza Sherman. In order to know how to measure crowdsourcing results, you first need to understand what kind of crowdsourcing you’re implementing.

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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. Databases - Nonprofits can use these tools to track data in real time and report on results.

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Measure Issue Impact Method 81

Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

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. To learn more about how to segment donors for better results, read 4 Donor Segmentation Strategies That Drive Results.

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Campaign Giving Tips Mail 98

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. Field (i.e.,

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Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

Connection Cafe

JULY 5, 2017

Over the past several years, I’ve met with countless people at a wide variety of organizations to connect on outcomes measurement , and I tend to hear similar questions and qualms about this still-new area. “ How do we get started? ” “ Is there a difference between measurement and evaluation? ” “ Is there a right way to define an outcome?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

It has been almost exactly four years since I published Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , with co-author, Katie Paine. Back then, not many nonprofits were talking or practicing the use of measurement and data to improve nonprofit results. Refinable – adapt to rapidly changing environments.

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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. Metric Formula or Method Outcome achievement rate This is the percentage of attempted outcomes successfully achieved.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Analyzing Marketing Results. First, let’s go over the basics of the main methods your organization can use as a part of your marketing plan. Refresh your website with recent pictures, fundraising updates, and results of your work. Preferred method of communication. Analyzing Marketing Results . Social media.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

Seven contact attempts over six months, via at least two contact methods. When you make disqualification a frequent exit on your fundraising journey, the resulting churn will help you make space for future potentially qualified prospects. This marks the end of the qualification road for one nonprofit organization.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

As we discuss these methods, consider your current approach to recruitment marketing and which of these strategies would complement it well. If you occupy the top spot on a relevant Google search results page, you can funnel that immense viewership to your membership marketing content.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measures of how much money your fundraising events are raising, how your audience is growing, and which parts of your event are the most successful. The resulting number is a percentage that will tell you how much money you made back on every dollar spent. Cost-to-Revenue Ratio. Attendance Growth.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy. Design for Participants To Apply. What inspired you about the way the training was designed?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The results were dramatic, and they caused me to re-think how nonprofit mission statements relate to fundraising effectiveness. The Moderating Effect of Mission Statement Polarity on Performance , we used a package in the statistical software R Studio to measure the emotional polarity of the 200 mission statements.

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Donation Language Homeless Statistics 137

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2012

How Nonprofits Can Use Measurement to Adapt to the Facebook Algorithm Change – guest post by Meghan Keaney Anderson, Hubspot. The image resulted in 30 likes and 3 comments, among the highest levels of engagement on their page. This is actually a good thing for Facebook users. Want to make an image even stronger?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2011

Today, nonprofit organizations need to be able to show the results of their efforts. Board members, consumers, community members, and staff alike want to know if the services provided are making a difference and if the results really outweigh the costs. an effective results-oriented program evaluation system? Tatro, held this.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The results have me rethinking how mission statements affect a nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. The Moderating Effect of Mission Statement Polarity on Performance , we used a package in the program R Studio to measure the emotional polarity of the 200 mission statements. . Study 1: How sad is your mission statement?

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

as measured by total giving. This typically resulted in about 900-1,300 funders represented and 100-150k grants collected in a given year. These changes resulted in a substantial growth spurt, increasing our annual data collection from 900-1,300 funders and 100-150k transactions to over 100,000 funders and over 3 million transactions.

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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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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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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

There are many reasons why direct mail donor acquisition can be a compelling fundraising tool that produces results that digital methods simply cannot. However, according to a study by Giving USA , Millennials are the generation most likely to give as a result of direct mail strategies. ABC (Always Be Consistent!)

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

” Analysis : This testimonial emphasizes the donor’s personal connection and satisfaction with the results of their contributions, highlighting the organization’s effectiveness and transparency. Their innovative approach and commitment to results have made a significant difference in our community projects.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

SEO helps you get your content seen by the different algorithms that run search engine results. 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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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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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 should also inspire buy-in and continuous improvement by using “ human centered design ” methods. These are methods for developing solutions (any type) in service of people. Flickr Photo by PetitPlat - Stephanie Kilgast.

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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. Today, consumers, investors, employees and the community want to see results.

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