sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). Donors are in the driving seat, with a plethora of giving options distributed across a smaller sample of the population. Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

One of Google Analytics/ Universal Analytics inconvenient quirks is how reporting can often be based on sampled data, particularly when dealing with large data sets and applying advanced segments. In GA4’s standard reports, sampling has been eliminated and the data being collected is now unlimited. A new interface.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

The survey fundings are based on a sample nonprofit CEOs whose organizations are receiving funding from foundations giving at least $5 million annually in grants called the “Nonprofit Voice,” with 170 respondents answering the questions on this survey.

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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?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Because traditionally, impact measurement has been performed by siloed teams, the burden on them to collect good evidence is huge. Though it can seem like a big barrier to set up an impact measurement system — one for which you might not have the time, the staff, or the funding — impact management is something you can do at any level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2012

But, how do you measure the results? The report addresses metrics for success for investing in broad field social movements or networked approaches to social change. The report is written for funders and those on the ground doing the work in the context of networks, although it doesn’t go deep into practice.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

In the report “ How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities ,” sponsored by the Case Foundation and released today, Geoff Livingston analyzes the impact of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington and the repercussions for other regions and nonprofit communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

I particularly like the sections about how to create a culture of storytelling and measurement. Stories with purpose don’t just materialize—they’re strategically planned, they’re creatively crafted, and designed to achieve measurable outcomes. Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll find: How to Make the Case to Invest in Story.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Measurable: Ensure it’s trackable and measurable Attainable: The goal must be achieved through reasonable effort Relevant: The goal should match the needs of your cause Time-bound: Set a start and end date. Compile Impact and Results: Gather all the information you need to report the results of the campaign.

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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.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

We’re reacting to the following claim: “Data collected using unbounded crowdsourcing (non-representative sampling) largely in the form of SMS from the disaster affected population in Port-au-Prince can predict, with surprisingly high accuracy and statistical significance, the location and extent of structural damage post-earthquake.”

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Helping an existing participant achieve greater results is easier than finding new participants and turning them into superstars. Instead, deliver a message that tells them how easy it is to get started ( 1 in 4 emails you send will usually results in a donation ). Measuring Success. And for good reason. Now it’s your turn ….

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Good preparation up front helps to ensure good results. Measurable – How much? Who does the consultant report to? Only add criteria which are clearly measurable, with the measurement determined in advance (e.g., “no You’ll find some sample matrices here. These will likely include: Goals – The S.M.A.R.T.

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Forum One

JUNE 10, 2021

Additionally, you may have reports from social media channels, like Facebook and Twitter, and maybe a third-party fundraising system, like Blackbaud or Classy. Before making any changes, however, it’s good practice to form and test hypotheses to ensure the changes you make will get the results you want. Now, it’s time to brainstorm.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Certainly, nonprofit marketers could use it in the marketing channels and customer relationship blocks to set up a hypothesis and do experiments – and use what they learn to get better results. A/B testing is one technique and you don’t have to be a math genius to apply it. Here’s some best practices for sharing results.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

There are thank you notes to write, data to input, and results to report. The downloadable spreadsheet includes a sample, along with a blank template for you to use for your own plan. Your fundraising goals, or “micro-goals,” should be SMART goals – specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time bound.

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Calendar Template Guide Fundraising 98

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Measuring the efficacy of your eLearning programming. A consultant can configure valuable reports within your LMS system to help you understand which aspects of your programming are most successful, why that is, and how you can elevate the less successful aspects to greater heights. Final Report.

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eLearning Consultant Guide Associations 69

Care2

JUNE 18, 2013

They stated that donors should not measure a charity’s performance based on overhead expenses. This is a topic that Amy Sample Ward and I also discuss in our book Social Change Anytime Everywhere in the chapter on Disrupting the Nonprofit Sector. What kind of results is the organization generating?

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Evaluation Charity Ratio Rate 77

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This loyalty is invaluable, as it often results in long-term support, advocacy, and even word-of-mouth referrals to friends and family. Use SSL encryption and comply with industry-standard security measures to protect donors’ financial information. Donor Loyalty: Recurring donors tend to be highly committed to your cause.

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Donation Gift Platform Nonprofit 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

Colleagues Allyson Kapin who founded a web agency called Rad Campaign (they designed my blog) and Amy Sample Ward, who the NTEN Membership Director (and I’ve known since 2007 ) have published a new how to book called “ Social Change Any Time Every Where.” Internet Director. Web Producer. Online Campaigner.

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Campaign Online Chapter Model 97

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Data is such a buzzword these days that it has become almost meaningless, although according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary , data is "factual information (as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation." Get the State of Grantseeking Report. Image: GrantStation. spanhidden.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

posted by Maureen West Project Manager, Social Impact Measurement ASU Lodestar Center. The garden program leaders are therefore collecting deeper data to measure the real impact of the gardens. The results are undeniable: the gardens do change lives,” said Nick Henry, director of the Community Food Resource Center at the food bank.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2012

But statistical measures are necessary to interpret the repeatability of the observed result. Statistically significant findings should be reported with a confidence level. Did you note above that "significance" requires your sample observations to be representative of the greater population? CONFOUNDING.

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Analytics Sample Statistics Test 38

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 7, 2009

GuideStar , an organization that gathers and publishes data on charitable organizations, recently conducted a survey looking to measure impact of the economic downturn on nonprofits. Another reported, “The only reason we are still solvent is that we had a financial crisis and could no longer pay our utility bill.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

How can a non-profit today use mobile technology, social and web in a way that increases participation, ensures success and provides easier management campaign and their resulting data points. USPIRG ToySafety.mobi is a 26 year annual report on toy safety. Goodwill has learned from measuring its mobile strategy.

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Mobile Conference Resource Social 99

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 26, 2015

Earlier this month, The Nonprofit Times (NPT) published the results of its online engagement survey. 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.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 26, 2015

Earlier this month, The Nonprofit Times (NPT) published the results of its online engagement survey. 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.

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ROI email Software Marketing 28

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

The price is lower than the recently reported $800 million figure, but still a formidable investment from the enterprise software giant, which is on a seemingly never-ending acquisition spree. The full report is here. What does social media success look like, anyway?"

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 23, 2011

New Report: 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study | NTEN – "A high unsubscribe rate is bad, right? As it turns out, a high unsubscribe rate correlates directly with high fundraising results. Today, on every measure of growth and engagement, Twitter is growing at a record pace.

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Web New York City Lebanon Benchmark 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Do you need annual reports, or will monthly reports suffice? After answering these questions, you should have a good idea of the requirements you have for a tool to measure your social media marketing results. ” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.” Alliance Magazine, September 2012. In which formats?

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Social Media Channel Data Media 100

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

We’d run the ads and measure which message was most engaging. Here are sample ads from the three messages we created: The copy for the “Common Senses” campaign incorporates characteristics of the problem through design. The Results. We started by designing three campaign concepts, ranging from “emotive” to “provocative.”

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Social Media Research Media Social 27

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2011

This increased activity in a public channel is increasing search results on Google too. You can look at the demographics of those engaging with your content, measure your reach (the network of your fans), and get feedback on how well every each of your posts is received by the community. Metrics that Matter.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Moderator: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. View more presentations from Amy Sample ward. Helpful resources on Twitter: Pew Internet report. O’Reilly New Radar Report: Twitter and the Micro Messaging Revolution. Very cool project from 2008: Twitter Vote Report. Link to things that can be measured.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Here's the list: Amy Sample Ward, Building Blocks of Social Media. I started the Webinar asking folks to type into the chat the first few words that popped into their heads when they heard the phrase "ROI." As you can see the words paint a picture of a traditional ROI analysis, with the emphasis on quantitative, measurable results.

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ROI Social Media Reflection Question 50

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2011

The Power of Platforms – "The results from a new study from Pew Internet and Life Project found that when citizens believe their governments are sharing more information, they are more likely to feel satisfied with civic life. “Is it even possible to measure online influence, divorced from offline influence?&#

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Web Plugin Influence Award 123

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

what things need to be measured. listening has been to the community and to the quantitative results. pull in hashtags from Twitter into the RSS reader (pull in the RSS of a search.twitter.com result). pause for reflection time before next reiteration: how to improve results? obama reach vs local reach. success stories.

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Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

A 2011 Gleanster survey found their most important value drivers were: Testing and measuring everything. As a result, email expectations have changed. It’s also been reported as the top tactic to deliver relevant and engaging content.*. When looking at test results, make sure you achieved statistical significance.

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