Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

As a nonprofit organization, securing funding is essential to fulfilling your mission and driving meaningful change in your community. However, managing grants efficiently and effectively can often be a daunting task, requiring meticulous attention to detail, rigorous compliance measures, and streamlined processes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Nonprofit teams have a lot on their plates: not only do they have to run their programs as best they can to help their beneficiaries, but they have to run their internal organization also. How closely should they track those changes? You’ve heard of impact, and the many ways organizations try to capture what they’re doing.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the best storytelling tips I can give you is to set yourself up for measurement success from the very beginning. It can be near impossible to measure the success of a story if you haven’t first thought about what your desired outcomes are and drivers of success. We’ll use sharing a story in social media posts as our example.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Keep reading this Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits to learn what makes accounting for nonprofits unique and get tips on choosing the best accounting software for your organization. Churches and faith-based organizations also fall under the category of nonprofits. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Proving to your nonprofit’s stakeholders that your organization is “worthy” of their financial support is an ongoing responsibility for nonprofit management. . Those who commit to the organization’s mission – clients, donors, board members, and staff – all have opinions about the optimal spending levels to execute the mission.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It can be difficult to measure the impact of your work, particularly when you are unclear about what impact means to your organization. To understand how outputs are different from impacts—and why you should measure impact in addition to outcomes—it is helpful to understand what goes into the process of achieving impact.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve.

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Media Cause

MAY 8, 2023

Advertising can be an effective way to help grow your nonprofit’ s digital footprint, complement your current organic marketing efforts, and be an essential, part of your integrated marketing strategy. How will you measure the success of your paid advertising campaign?

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Case Management Tools Measure impact A unified solution to help you collect actionable program data, develop comprehensive reports, and share how you’re impacting your community. Develop standardized compliance reports to ensure your organization is always prepared to meet private funder, county, state, or federal requests.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Is your organization feeling the changes in our economy, society, and communities? In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations to pivot to survive. Why data should drive your decisions Many key industries, including retailers, manufacturers, and healthcare organizations, use data to inform decisions.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

According to The World Health Organization , of the 1 billion people around the world currently experiencing a mental disorder, more than 80% are without any form of quality, affordable care. Visit Grantli to learn more tips on how to do the best grant research and how your organization can find even more funding opportunities.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

According to The World Health Organization , of the 1 billion people around the world currently experiencing a mental disorder, more than 80% are without any form of quality, affordable care. Visit Grantli to learn more tips on how to do the best grant research and how your organization can find even more funding opportunities.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. A well-developed project charter can help to keep stakeholders aligned from the onset, avoid common risks and pitfalls, and ensure that you’re making the most effective use of your resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

Far too many times in history we see nonprofits struggling to keep up with the latest technologies due to limited resources and limited funds – but not with Web3! Nonprofit organizations often tackle complex problems with hard-to-communicate ideas and sometimes, static, 2D images and videos aren’t enough to explain the problem.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

It’s hard to ramp up the good work you do if you don’t know how to concretely define, measure and communicate your impact to supporters. When we keep in mind the true meaning of the impact, in all its forms, it helps us discover what’s important when measuring it. Measuring impact. goals, measure them!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Note from Beth: As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m running several peer learning groups based on the ideas in “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” and Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly Maturity of Practice model. And it’s still hard to carve out time for tracking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

Creating measurable goals with actionable items is vital to a fundraising strategy, and just as important is checking in to see how you’re doing. Let’s check out what to consider when measuring your results. These assets can cut expenses for your organization.). This Year Vs. Last Year. What’s Your Return on Investment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

Sponsored Post by: Accelerist , a leader in social impact partnership technology, supporting hundreds of brands and charitable organizations in finding and growing their partnerships with each other. Yet, the vast majority of your annual corporate revenue will come from partners that already know and love your mission and organization.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

It's very easy to get overwhelmed when diving into metrics and measurement. If your organization is not tracking activity on its website or social media pages regularly, getting started can feel like an overwhelming task. So, start small. There's no one magic formula, but there are some great ways to get started.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Membership – This person works to get unengaged members more involved in the organization and target non-members for recruitment. As with other data processes, and depending on your association’s needs and resources, you might want to consider monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews. Set a member engagement goal.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

Of the data your nonprofit collects , financial information is one of the most useful types—and one of the most complex to track. Keeping thorough, accurate records of your organization’s finances allows you to know how much funding you have on hand and effectively allocate it to further your mission.

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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. After the data is collected, organize the information into similar categories (i.e.

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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. Individual pledge commitments or reports on pledged revenue by date, campaign, or program can be tracked easily. 2) Bloomerang :: bloomerang.co.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

In addition to the conversations with participants in three separate tracks, #14LCS includes a stellar lineup of keynote speakers who will spark new conversations and nudge existing conversations to introduce new questions. How do we measure social change? Matt will show us how. I think there are two key points to keep in mind here.

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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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Forum One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

They directly contribute to the organization’s programmatic mission, making a significant difference in the lives of those they serve. Users have the ability to add profiles for newborns and keep track of key actions and data in relation to their newborn, such as weight, feeding, and skin-to-skin contact.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

By embracing these principles of equity, fostering collaboration, and committing to meaningful action, philanthropic organizations can continue to be powerful catalysts for positive change. Philanthropic organizations can embrace experimentation, innovation, and learning to identify what works best in advancing equity goals.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

The Statement of Activities—commonly referred to as an SOA—is one of four essential financial statements for nonprofit organizations. This statement is crucial for demonstrating how effectively your nonprofit manages its resources. Financial statements must reflect the true nature of resources available.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This is no surprise as recruiting talented staff involves making your organization stand out in a competitive market and maintaining clear expectations, which is an area of improvement for many hiring organizations. Hard skills are measurable technical skills or certifications such as CRM management proficiency.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This is no surprise as recruiting talented staff involves making your organization stand out in a competitive market and maintaining clear expectations, which is an area of improvement for many hiring organizations. Hard skills are measurable technical skills or certifications such as CRM management proficiency.

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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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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. You , the nonprofit professional, are in the best position to determine what shifts will affect your organization the most. Did we miss a good resource? But time is always an issue. This piece has two purposes.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How will you measure volunteer impact in 2024? As we close out 2023, you probably have some view into the impact your volunteers made, including how much time they worked and other basic information to share with others in your organization. Can you track what you need to reach your goals?

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CauseVox

APRIL 6, 2023

With limited resources and staff, it can be challenging for small nonprofits to execute successful fundraising campaigns. Whether you’re new to peer-to-peer fundraising or looking to improve your existing campaigns, this webinar will provide you with the knowledge and resources you need to succeed.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. Track your own data. Here are some of the questions you might ask in order to understand what metrics to track: . Same as above.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

A flexible and scalable nonprofit CRM is at the center of an organization to enable the highest return on their cause initiatives. There is no shortage of CRM’s in the market that sell to nonprofit organizations. 3) Tracking the Donor Journey or Donor Funnel. Are you able to measure outcomes that directly relate to your cause?

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

In the annual letters from Bill and Melinda Gates which was released today, measurement takes center stage. But in the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition.

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