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.

Metrics 101

Metrics Measure Analytics Method 101

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages. Do more testing.

Analytics 126

Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 126

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. Set Program Goals & Metrics.

Measure 50

Measure Impact Program San Francisco 50

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

While data analytics might be communicated as a high priority, the surveyed association professionals report their confidence in the state of their member data remains weak. A set of rules, metrics, or policies established by an organization to bring clarity and ease of use to data practices is a data governance policy.

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Policy Government Adopt Associations 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

“Is measuring data about proving it or improving it?” Advice for Nonprofits To Get Started with Measurement. 2 What is the metric to track. “If you’re just starting with measurement, start with an easy win.” ” – @ kanter Build up your measurement muscles, y’all!

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Seattle Measure Data Hosting 98

Candid

MAY 15, 2024

TBP practices such as multi-year unrestricted funding and simplified application and reporting processes are the logical outcome of treating grantees as our partners. If a metric isn’t reflective of the impact they want to make, then why collect it?

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Proposal Application Metrics 52

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In fact, when surveyed, 97% of nonprofit professionals expressed an interest in learning how to use their data more effectively, and only 5% reported using data in every decision they make. Data silos are a common problem across all industries and can cause serious pain points, especially as data volume increases.

Integration 83

Integration Data Nonprofit Platform 83

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. Among other changes, it requires encouraging employers to have more bike friendly policies.

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Measure Policy Social Media Green 97

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

That core consists of working through and with other people to create value while using financial concepts and metrics to maximize the value created for all company stakeholders. I found this concept difficult -- does the problem lie with me?" Billhardt and Kracklauer : Learning is fundamentally a social activity.

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Skills Learning Knowledge Leadership 92

Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

However, there are several notable disadvantages to cash accounting, including that: It doesn’t comply with nonprofit financial reporting requirements , meaning you have to include special disclaimers on your tax returns. However, you still need to include reporting disclaimers if you do this.

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Method Pledge Nonprofit Track 59

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come.

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Drupal Comment Report Metrics 100

Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

The scope of the problem seems really big…but is bad data really preventing you from getting your work done? Even without a complete data set (which is practically unattainable), you can still do things like send renewals, get event registrations, create membership reports and raise funds for your foundation. Probably not.

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Data Analytics Associations Registration 169

sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

Our objective is to create a company that includes the kind of robust diversity that facilitates the best productivity, problem solving, and innovation coming from people bringing a variety of perspectives to bear on our challenges and opportunities. Can you talk about how Blackbaud measures the success of their goals?

Government 98

Government Social Blackbaud Companies 98

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. dang, this is a great topic, this is so timely as people are, you know, perhaps getting annual reports together. well, five areas of conversation revolve around, “What is impact reporting?

Report 83

Report Measure Process Impact 83

EveryAction

AUGUST 11, 2016

In fact, according to the annual Benchmarks report from NTEN and M+R , email fundraising revenue alone increased by a whopping 25% last year, outpacing the overall growth of other online revenue sources. What email deliverability isn’t is a metric that enough nonprofit fundraisers look at to determine the efficacy of their email programs.

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email Spam Money Fundraising 100

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. Does data collection may occur from time-to-time, but not formal reporting. Example of A/B Testing Results. What is the difference?

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Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2011

I’m really curious about how networked nonprofits can use measurement and make decisions using data to get more impact from networked approaches. I want to hear about your successes and challenges in making your networked nonprofit more effective using measurement and data to make decisions about effective use of emerging media.

Social Media 102

Social Media Results Data Learning 102

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Data-driven fundraising strategies are always the smartest move, so make sure you have the necessary constituent relationship management software (CRM) integrations and reporting tools. By using a CRM’s fundraising reporting tools, you can compile effective reports that help you understand and document your research into your donor base.

Campaign 98

Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

The system should have anti-fraud measures in place and be PCI-compliant. Customized donor reports. Generate customized reports based on your nonprofit’s current donor engagement priorities. Save your most-used reports as templates to reuse in future data analysis.

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Software Guide Fundraising Platform 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2011

Dashboards are a nonprofit’s best friend because they can be powerful tools in communicating your organization’s important measurement data at a glance. Maybe you are scratching your head and thinking, but I’m not a visual designer. These are also good for designing reports. (1) 4) Choose the Right Measure.

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Design Chart Measure Metrics 116

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

US charities of almost every size (although especially the 50% with budgets $50,000 or less) complain of tremendous resource scarcity as they try to help solve some of our world’s most pressing problems. So how can you build a system to measure outcome indicators and focus on your mission, if there is no funding to do so?

Charity 78

Charity Technology Help Measure 78

3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

Would a data management plan like you suggest really improve those kinds of metrics? One important point that may be overlooked when looked at big data surveys is the purpose behind the online outreach that is being measured. Don’t clean, update, or enrich your data as a response to an upcoming mailer or an incoming problem.

Data 133

Data Management Rate Benchmark 133

Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. Over the period of the pandemic, the Merkle “ 2021 Loyalty Barometer Report ” showed four trends in consumer thoughts on rewards and benefits. . Earning trust is work.

Donor 141

Donor Strategy Retention Relationship 141

Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

In the nonprofit sector, the annual report is often viewed as a necessary document to fulfill financial reporting obligations. In case you missed our webinar, feel free to watch it here and learn how to create annual reports that rock! How does your organization solve that problem? Keep this EXTREMELY clear and simple!

Report 98

Report Tools Storytelling Fundraising 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Along with measuring against impact results, it is important to look at how much time has been invested. What are the right tools to help measure success? Measure program success, not just analytics. According to David Almacy, the best five tools to measure social media ROI right now are: TweetDeck. Simply Measured.

Social Media 119

Social Media Channel Difference Media 119

BoardAssist

MAY 16, 2017

It’s important to have benchmark energy metrics so your organization can set attainable efficiency goals. The college district is also in the process of developing a report card tool that can measure energy performance and policy compliance over time.

Museum 45

Museum Metrics Nonprofit New York 45

Neon CRM

JUNE 2, 2023

Nonprofit engagement metrics can help you understand your organization, but you’ve probably seen the same terms over and over again in your research. By embracing a few overlooked metrics, you will be able to go deeper into that information. By embracing a few overlooked metrics, you will be able to go deeper into that information.

Metrics 52

Metrics Rate Social Media Nonprofit 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

Web Analytics As Simple Gifts To Measure Mission 3. Scope: This screencast will demystify web analytics and use Author and Analytics Evangelist Avinash Kaushik's mantra of simplicity to illustrate some of the useful features and reports in Google Analytics , a free but powerful web analytics software tool. Possible Working Titles: 1.

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Screencast Analytics Measure Web 50

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

How can I measure and track our overall fundraising program? . You might answer this question with metrics like the number of new donors or the number of donations. While these basic figures can be informative from a year-over-year trend perspective, they do a poor job answering questions like: Why did these metrics change?

Metrics 87

Metrics Fundraising Retention ROI 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

This section of the report covers new ways of thinking about organizational culture based in continuous improvement based on feedback. The report describes the indicators below as hallmarks of a culture of continuous improvement. Staff are often overwhelmed by the thought of measurement and itfalls to the bottom of the to-do list.

Culture 50

Culture Data Create Reflection 50

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 3, 2021

They reimagined their in-person campaign events to be held virtually and utilized Philanthropy Cloud’s real-time reporting to spur enthusiasm among employees to reach their goals. Don’t try to solve all the world’s problems at once, especially if you’re not properly equipped. Measure Progress, and Keep Yourself Accountable.

Change 65

Change Giving Philanthropy Companies 65

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Explores the ecosystem of data for social problem solving and the role philanthropy can play. Argues for engaging in adaptive strategy given the data rich and rapidly changing environment for solving complex social problems. Do you need annual reports, or will monthly reports suffice? Alliance Magazine, September 2012.

Social Media 100

Social Media Channel Data Media 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

More and better partners, more and better relationships with reporters and more or better policy maker relationships. Grantees get better at communication, proactive planning, partner engagement, message discipline and social media integration and measurement. Learning and Metrics. Ashley is definitely a curator of metrics.

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Social Media Training Train Network 97

Care2

JANUARY 6, 2009

Now in part 2, we will cover how to establish which key performance indicators (KPIs) youll be using to measure success. Out of the box, Google Analytics provides a lot of useful metrics, such as visitors, pageviews, most popular pages, and a variety of other helpful data. Which metrics will help you achieve it?

Analytics 54

Analytics Google Social Media Websites 54

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Purposeful Measurement to Inform Replication. Grantee organizations will measure what matters. Social media can be filled with metrics to track results. But not all metrics are equally valuable, and choosing the measurements that matter can be complicated.

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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2008

I'm speaking at the eMetrics the premiere conference for Web measurement geeks.    His engaging and funny presentation was called "Tough Times call for Tough Measures. .    His engaging and funny presentation was called "Tough Times call for Tough Measures."   

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Marketing Measure Metrics Hunger 50

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2020

As they do so, more hospitals are deploying grantmaking programs that support nonprofit partners, tangibly demonstrate commitment to the community, and tackle entrenched problems facing vulnerable populations. A small number of coherent initiatives with a clear theory of change and metrics. Intelligently align mission and strategy.

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Community Grant Foundation Homeless 35