Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Specifically, the book teaches how to demonstrate the value of your initiatives, using a simplified version of the ROI Methodology. Phillips , authors of the book, Show The Value Of What You Do , developed the ROI Methodology in the 1970s and refined it in the 1980s when their first book describing the process was published.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction in engagement caused by changes to the News Feed algorithm? The key, though, is doing it in a way that delivers maximum ROI. Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) measures ROI.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

How can your organization reverse this concerning trend? Continue reading to learn how your association can adopt its own data governance policy and become a more data-driven organization. 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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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

foundationConnect enabled us to work better together — from funders and applicants to program staff and grantees, stronger connections were built within our organization. The good news is your organization has options to consider for replacing foundationConnect with another grantmaking solution.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Read on for Qgiv’s peer-to-peer fundraising best practices for event marketing. If that sounds like your organization, don’t discount the power of organic reach! Click-Through-Rate (CTR): This is a measure of the number of times those who view your ads click on the ad and get taken to your website.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Specifically, the book teaches how to demonstrate the value of your initiatives, using a simplified version of the ROI Methodology. Phillips , authors of the book, Show The Value Of What You Do , developed the ROI Methodology in the 1970s and refined it in the 1980s when their first book describing the process was published.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

We’d love to hear what questions you have about integrating AI into your social media practice, whether you raise your hand at NTC or send us a message later. AI tools are already being used by many organizations to brainstorm ideas, find efficiencies, and explore new ways of working. Optimizing reach.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Your CRM, or customer relationship management system, stores and organizes information about your existing customers. Follow search engine optimization (SEO) best practices. Conversion: The client returns to your site to complete their registration and receives an automated confirmation email from your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

Alfred Sloan used ROI in the 1920's at General Motors Source: Wikipedia I'm in the process of writing about and prepping several workshops for nonprofits about Social Media and ROI, known as "Return on Investment." ROI processes, particularly as part of the budgeting process , are familiar to many nonprofits.

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2021

Apple’s latest privacy updates will affect data sources commonly used by mission-driven organizations. Let’s explore how your organization can adapt to the changes. Decreased ROI on ad spending. For organizations running ad campaigns, these changes could impact results and data in numerous ways.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Nonprofits are organizations that have a social impact. But this value can also be in the form of programs and services that benefit hungry children, put a stop to the mistreatment of animals, or preserve the environment, as addressed by the work of nonprofit organizations. Invest in your team. Invest in technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

This month’s theme was measurement – here’s a summary of the month’s learnings: Measurement Approaches. Many nonprofits often address measurement at the end of a project or program or fiscal year, but by putting it first it enables organizations to build a thoughtful strategy. Data Analysis.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Baseball and your Learning Organization. This practice and the particular application has changed the way small market teams compete in the major leagues and thus has made this recent postseason a possibility for my preferred team. When most people think about reporting in the Learning Industry, they think about ROI justification.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

This week's theme is social media ROI. That's what I've been thinking, speaking, and writing about and have also recruited guest posts on this topic. As KD Paine, the queen of social media measurement says, yes we can measure social media and here's how. This week's theme is social media ROI. Tags: ROI.

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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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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. A strategic plan helps you bring the vision for your organization’s future to fruition by setting goals and objectives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. Who Kindful is great for: Organizations looking for a simple, user-friendly CRM. Who Bloomerang is great for: Organizations who love dashboards. 5) Neon :: neoncrm.com.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Conversion Rate Once your organization has a bustling community of supporters on social media, how do you channel their enthusiasm into meaningful impact? How to Improve Your Conversion Rate If your organization is experiencing high engagement, yet low conversions, there are several easy ways you can improve your results.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

According to SureImpact’s Primer on Nonprofit Impact Measurement , impact is “the quantifiable difference an organization makes … the collective effects (intended and unintended) of a nonprofit’s work on the communities it serves.” Impact metrics are vital to: Identify program gaps and areas of need within your organization.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

And when it comes to creating a nonprofit business plan for your organization, that’s a task that generally falls to the board—a situation that can create a big disconnect between what you need and what you actually get. Strategic Goals and Objectives: Specific and measurable targets the nonprofit aims to achieve.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

When you’re looking for an employee, it’s not a decision you undertake lightly – especially when it’s someone who will have as much of an effect on your organization as a Major Gifts Officer (MGO). How do you stay up-to-date with best practices and trends in major donor fundraising, and how do you integrate new ideas into your work?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2012

With the launch of “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” co-authored with KD Paine , we thought we do a reprise of our popular panel in 2009, “ Social Media, Nonprofit, ROI Poetry Slam.” The description: Social Media Nonprofit Measurement: Beyond the BS. You can vote for our session here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Chances are, you’ve already made a good one with your donor because they’ve made their first gift to your organization. However, if you receive a small list daily or weekly and set aside 10 to 15 minutes each day or week, you can take small effective measures to retain these donors. 1) Keep the Conversation with Donors Going.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

I thought the points about measurement were right on and applies to other types of nonprofits. National Study Reveals: Digital and Social Media Are Delivering for Arts Organizations , Guest Post by Mary Trudel and Rory MacPherson. Questions of measurement, ROI, and how to set goals and define success were plaguing everyone.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 26, 2015

More than 500 organizations took part in the survey which was designed to measure the usefulness and benefits of constituent relationship management (CRM) systems, online engagement systems (OES) and email marketing practices to nonprofits. So, what are you using for online engagement? Check out the original article here.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 26, 2015

More than 500 organizations took part in the survey which was designed to measure the usefulness and benefits of constituent relationship management (CRM) systems, online engagement systems (OES) and email marketing practices to nonprofits. So, what are you using for online engagement? Check out the original article here.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

These proven strategies will lay a strong foundation for your organization and pave the way for future growth. Measurable: Ensure your goal is measurable to track progress and success. Be sure to include a few engagement and growth goals for your organization. Here are some best practices to start your email campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

Click to see larger image I'm very tempted to start using Results On Insights for ROI thanks to Barb Chamberlain's comment in yesterday's post " What Are The Best I-Words For Nonprofits To Think About Social Media and ROI? " But what does that really mean? And you shared them! Here's what I learned. Observations.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It means that where your organization puts its time, energy, and resources is a direct expression of the things it values. This is especially true when it comes to budget projections that will help inform the strategy of your organization in the coming year. What does that mean? You want to take your nonprofit to the next level?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

So how is this relevant to your nonprofit organization? Nonprofits can greatly benefit from adopting many business practices. When your organization allows all of its communication tools to operate too autonomously, they can send out contradictory messages or run into duplication. Avoid Duplicate Messages. Increase Your Return.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2017

The median nonprofit technology budget is around 2 percent of our total operating budgets across all organization sizes these days. So it's no wonder that it's hard to ask your boss for the new technology your organization needs. In the larger IT world, the tool for doing this is an ROI analysis or return on investment case.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

To adapt and thrive, says Solis, businesses and organizations must take a more profound and humanistic approach to transformation. His prescience was proved right when t he organizations that had worked on their digital communications pre-pandemic did more than survive; they thrived. How was the ROI? . AC = After COVID.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Measuring Social Change & Media: Beyond BS. This workshop will dramatically demonstrate how the practice of measurement, social media, social change, and networks have evolved over the past 5 years. In 2009, the “Social Media ROI Poetry Slam” SXSW lead to a book “Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.”

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Direct mail gives your supporters a physical object to connect them to your organization, making it a highly personal way to reach out. Direct mail can benefit your nonprofit in many ways, from connecting with donors in a personal way and yielding a high ROI. This builds up your reputation as an established, trustworthy organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

KD Paine , the Queen of Social Media Measurement, said it. Measure Social Media." (She recently announced a new fee-based service called the Social Media Nonprofit Measurement and BenchmarkingReport ). Can you imagine at time in the future when your board will govern the organization using social media?

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