Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

Attribution is what allows you to measure the success of your acquisition strategies (and get great insights for optimisation). Measure the success of your upgrade asks – do donors who come from your species extinction petition go on to be regular donors at a higher rate? How to keep growing your donor acquisition.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

In many cases, you’ll have to employ a bit of “institutional psychology” to probe the hearts and minds that shape your organization. Below is a sampling of important questions to ask. For more questions, please download the complete Identity Questionnaire. Are any of these measurable? If so, please explain how.

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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. Measuring your activities is as important as what you’re posting, or how many times a day you post.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

This begs the question: What should community college completion look like, and what measures of attainment equate to success in this higher education sector? Humble Beginnings From their humble beginnings back at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois, two-year institutions were designed with a different end in mind.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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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. Her company helps mission-led businesses succeed, and also connect socially minded investors with “impact investing” opportunities, where they can generate both financial returns and social impact.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This guide will provide a framework for how you can recruit with long-term development in mind. Hard skills are measurable technical skills or certifications such as CRM management proficiency. Soft skills are typically shown through previous experience and hard skills can be measured through technical assessments.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This guide will provide a framework for how you can recruit with long-term development in mind. Hard skills are measurable technical skills or certifications such as CRM management proficiency. Soft skills are typically shown through previous experience and hard skills can be measured through technical assessments.

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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. Was your solution designed with nonprofits in mind?

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Analyzed data—usually in the form of charts and dashboards—provides a way for you to measure your organization’s activity against past output or industry standards: it allows you to determine growth and success, or lack thereof. Looking backwards at historical data helps you answer that question. Data helps us make decisions.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not it’s worth it to invest in digital analytics tools. . To get a better grasp on this, let’s look at the different types of analytics and what they measure.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In today’s world, success is measured by more than just clicks and open rates. There are many marketing technology tools that can help you measure success. These two tools will help you measure the success of your campaigns. Keep in mind, attribution is not an exact science. How are you tracking success? Attribution.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 3, 2022

In this post, I’ll walk you through why that’s important and what metrics you should measure. . question, you should look at how this campaign compared to the previous year’s campaign. Schedule it within a couple of weeks after the end of the year so the details are still fresh in your mind. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Bjorn Billhardt Nathan Kracklauer Today, the authors answer these questions for us: Question : How will readers benefit from making the book part of a book club experience as you recommend readers do? Question : How does spending 12 weeks using the book compare to the length of time to earn an MBA degree?

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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. Here are a few tips to keep in mind to help your content remain top-of-stream. Put your top content through each of the following questions and see where trends emerge. Tactic 1: Audit your content.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Establish the fundamental aspects of your podcast by answering the following questions: What is the primary goal of the podcast? After you’ve answered these questions, you can determine the funnel position for your podcast. Your podcast should feel like a two-way conversation, even with listeners who aren’t present in the studio.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

However, according to a Gartner survey, 42% of data and analytics leaders do not measure or assess their data. Of the respondents who do measure their data, their governance activity focused solely on compliance-centered goals. Why does your association need a data governance policy? . What is the ultimate purpose of your data? .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen Earlier this year, the authors shared these insights: Question: When did you decide to write your book and how did the pandemic influence your book? Question: With so many workforces working from home what can leaders do to lessen worker loneliness? Encourage every team member to participate.

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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. “ There is a groundswell of interest in outcomes measurement and a desire to get it right across the sector.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Your charitable organization has probably fielded questions from curious supporters and internal audiences on the ways it might be leveraged. A few key things to keep in mind: AI measures probabilistic outcomes in response to a question to determine what data it should show. Is it just a fad?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Taking proactive measures. Keep in mind that Thrive is not a given; it must be earned. Rebecca Homkes Today, Homkes shares these insights with us: Question: You describe SRT as a loop, not a line. Question: Which part of SRT is the most important and why? Moving quickly in response to disruptions. Homkes: The entire loop!

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Candid

MARCH 2, 2022

After all, philanthropic investments are measured in impact rather than dollars alone. Here are three foundational stewardship tactics to keep in mind before and during your next major campaign: 1. Anchor your messaging in impact. They may not give to every appeal, but they won’t mind your asking.

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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. The four key questions are: What data to collect?

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

First responders and essential workers who gave us a measure of normalcy during the pandemic come immediately to mind. Donors must conduct research, commit time to evaluate the impact of nonprofits, and ask timely questions about the return on their philanthropic investment.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Measure Facebook traffic and engagement. With this in mind, let’s jump right into building a strong and supportive community for your nonprofit on the platform! Measure Facebook traffic and engagement. The answers to these questions may provide crucial insights into how your nonprofit can improve its Facebook strategy.

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sgEngage

JUNE 17, 2021

If you’re a social responsibility professional like me, sustainability reporting is on your mind. It might be a report issued by another company, a seminar on how to tackle thinking about a key material issue, or a question from a peer asking, “How do I get started?”. That’s the question of the moment, HOW to begin, not IF.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you’re likely due for a rewrite. In addition to asking how donors want to be communicated with and if they are interested in specific program updates, you should ask high-level questions to find out how they feel about your work and mission. Do you offer any new programs?

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” Grant funding is great, but often comes with requirements such as financial tracking of the award, measuring the program, reporting to the funder, and more — so look before you leap

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2015

How many of you out there have actually had this thought cross your mind: “Do we really need a board?” But it’s a two-way street; keep in mind that it’s not always an easy job for the board of directors to work with nonprofit staff. ” Come on now, you don’t have to feel guilty. Why or why not?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 13, 2021

In this phase, we start by questioning and seeing what gives us pivotal knowledge. Make sure to keep those brand touch points in mind. It’s critical to look for ways to measure and optimize your organization’s investment and leverage progress. The process flows like this: Insights | This is the beginning of the process.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

My biggest question for these social psychologists is this: how do we apply their lessons to our work? We often invite visitors to collaborate on activities comparable to making a music video--but we could be more mindful and strategic about the themes and content of these activities. Direct questioning.

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Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

Measure Progress: Stay on top of your data. For example, if you are hosting an in-person seminar ask the attendees to text questions to you (and give them an incentive to do it). Keep in mind the delicate balance of your need for data without asking people for too much information. Just get started. Be creative.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen Today, the authors share these insights with us: Question: When did you decide to write your book and how did the pandemic influence your book? Question: With so many workforces working from home what can leaders do to lessen worker loneliness? Encourage every team member to participate.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Ways to measure your efficiency and success within each . Be Mindful of Your Participants’ Time. As you organize your nonprofit virtual fundraising event , you’ll also want to ask yourself questions during planning, execution, and follow-up on whether your schedule is respectful of your participants’ time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2023

Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen Earlier this year, the authors shared these insights: Question: When did you decide to write your book and how did the pandemic influence your book? Question: With so many workforces working from home what can leaders do to lessen worker loneliness? Encourage every team member to participate.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Recent evidence from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) indicates that grantmakers are asking the same questions with slight differences across funders, wasting a significant amount of a nonprofit's time during the application process. Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent).

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It is at the heart of every grant you write and outreach letter you send and is the first metric you use to measure your impact year to year. Your value prop answers one specific and critical question: “If I am your ideal donor, why should I give to you rather than another organization or none at all?” Do enough people want it?

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