The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When you implement donor research in your fundraising strategy, you’ll learn more about your existing donors and spot potential major giving opportunities. Need a quick refresher on the fundamentals of prospect research before continuing? Guest Post by: Adam Weinger. Well, it turns out you can! Their personal interests.

Research 152

Research Donor History Causes 152

.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

AI tools can automate many of the SEO activities that were once outside the realm of more casual users. These are a few of its talents and tricks for putting your words at the top of the queue: AI tools can automate many SEO activities. Keyword research—Find relevant keywords and track their performance over time.

Team 221

Team Marketing Build Analysis 221

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more. On one hand, this saves your team the time you’d spend researching products and determining which one is a worthy investment, as well as the money you’d spend making that investment.

Software 84

Software Free Tools Adobe 84

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

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. . They want us to invest in digital analytics tools to measure our efforts, but I’m not really sure what this will tell us. How can these tools help you track meaningful data?

Analytics 107

Analytics Digital Tools Measure 107

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2023

According to Pew Research Center , 85% of people have a smartphone and even more than that are active on a number of social media platforms. Here are five reasons why your nonprofit’s social media presence is one of the most valuable marketing tools at your disposal: 1) It’s accessible. 2) You can tailor social media to your audience.

Social Media 337

Social Media Media Social Sponsor 337

Forum One

JANUARY 31, 2023

Not that long ago, powerful data management and analysis tools were often only accessible to the commercial sector. Today, there is a wealth of modern tools that make deep and meaningful data analysis more accessible to the nonprofit and social good sector. Thankfully, that has changed.

Data 65

Data Tools Management Effective 65

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Nonprofit managers can show the board (and others) that the organization has maximized efficiencies by accurately measuring the amount (and types) of resources going to marketing and fundraising activities. Any number of excellent software solutions and nonprofit tools exist to help with this kind of analysis.

ROI 342

ROI Demonstration Metrics Analysis 342

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

I think sometimes there is a disconnect between measurement and the actual practice. In some organizations, measurement is this thing done at the end to justify or validate social media. These are the practice indicators for measurement – for three different areas – analysis, tools, and sense-making.

Measure 103

Measure Learning Metrics Social Media 103

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Maybe your association is experiencing challenges, so you’re searching for strategies to empower your staff and enhance the member experience. Regardless of your large association’s situation, the Nimble AMS team is here to offer tips to measure your success and meet your future goals! We are very fortunate to have Nimble AMS.

Associations 148

Associations Missouri Measure Culture 148

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

As a society, we have become obsessed with the “Technology” half the tools and devices that infiltrate our lives—and with producing, updating, and controlling these devices. The Association for Institutional Research ( AIR ) provides resources and connections for those “working at the intersection of people and data.”

Chart 80

Chart Map Data Attention 80

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

This is done through a process called nonprofit market research. This guide will cover the ins and outs of conducting nonprofit market research through the following points: Market Research for Nonprofit Organizations: The Basics. How to Conduct Nonprofit Market Research in 6 Steps. Why do nonprofits use market research?

Research 52

Research Marketing Survey Nonprofit 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When we first started researching the use of AI in nonprofit organizations, we described the key benefit of AI as the “dividend of time.” Researchers have measured the time savings created by generative AI. The group that used AI tools on average completed 12% more tasks, 25% faster, with 40% higher quality.

Adopt 98

Adopt Strategy Skills Job 98

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. They need intuitive tools that enable communication and that work right when they’re needed. Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before.

Org 80

Org Raise Tools Help 80

VQ Strategies

JANUARY 22, 2024

Though research shows that engaging residents as volunteers can help cities in all those efforts, many struggle to gain leadership support for the investment of resources necessary to embrace volunteer engagement as a citywide strategy. The second playbook focuses on measuring and communicating impact in meaningful ways.

Impact 52

Impact Community Free Michigan 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Research can often help you decide which ones you want to target. Once you know what platforms you’re using, do more research to find what kind of content tends to be the most popular. It can often help to do some research, to find which hashtags will deliver the best results. 7) Measure your social media engagement.

Social Media 332

Social Media Associations Media Social 332

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The Foundation recognized that a big opportunity exists between the intersection of story and technology, and launched a research project to consider the role that digital technology can play in elevating the practice of storytelling as a means to improve the well-being of the poor and vulnerable around the world. We’ve named it Hatch.

Storytelling 111

Storytelling Digital Impact Tools 111

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. By Julie Macalik, with Greenlights for Nonprofit Success.

Measure 143

Measure Issue Impact Method 143

Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2021

Nonprofits professionals turn to prospect research time after time to enhance and strengthen their fundraising strategies. This research method has the innate ability to uncover valuable information on prospective donors, helping your organization better understand its audience and determine key cultivation steps. . fundraising plan.

Research 52

Research Tips Database Gift 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

How do you measure your network to learn how to improve outcomes? I’ll be participating in the session, as part of the context setting by giving an overview of themes in my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-author with measurement guru KD Paine. Victoria Dougherty (@VJDConsulting) April 18, 2013.

Measure 105

Measure Social Media Media Map 105

NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

research and tools, and a list of creatures that walk a fine line between ugly and cute bring this week to a close--check out what your industrious community has been up to! Knight Foundation helped launch the Norman Lear Center Media Impact Project (MIP) which will attempt to measure the social impact of media. Flickr: W.D.

Research 70

Research Tools Tips Drupal 70

Forum One

APRIL 12, 2011

Success is best measured in terms of progress toward one’s objectives. Here are five compelling tools for measuring online performance. Organizations that invest substantially in digital communications have an obligation to track their success. And objectives should be more than just getting more pageviews and visits.

Measure 56

Measure Tools Online Track 56

Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Next, define your goals by considering how you’ll track, measure, and evaluate its performance. Be sure to make your campaign’s goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound ( SMART goals ). Do your research on your target audience, including: Needs, motivations, characteristics, and pain points.

Communication 98

Communication Campaign Channel Measure 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2016

I learned about measurement from Katie Delahaye Paine, who is the leading expert in measuring communications strategies. I was honored enough to co-author a book with Katie, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” a book about measuring social media and networks. So, I know first-hand how incredibly brilliant she is!

Measure 50

Measure eBook Chart Technique 50

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Jenkins & Van Cohen : In early 2019, we discovered research that highlighted that 73% of Gen Z workers reported sometimes or always feeling alone. As we began our pre-pandemic research, it became clear that it wasn’t just Gen Z who were experiencing loneliness, but everyone was.

Team 74

Team Authoring Statistics Life 74

sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

Culture of Innovation: Characteristics and Benefits As you may have experienced, nonprofits often struggle with innovation or are slower at adopting more modern approaches and tools. Use Modern Tools and Data to Enhance Decision-making The path to innovation can be improved by implementing the right tools and taking advantage of data.

Culture 78

Culture Create eBook Attitude 78

Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

To overcome these challenges, Candid, in coalition with a growing number of partners , set out to build a demographic data-led movement to meaningfully and measurably advance equity in the social sector. For example, Dawn shared how her organization offers nonprofits practical resources and tools to help to get started.

Demographics 98

Demographics Build Social Green 98

Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

Not that long ago, powerful data management and analysis tools were often only accessible to the commercial sector. Today, there is a wealth of modern tools that make deep and meaningful data analysis more accessible to the nonprofit and social good sector. Tools to Help You ‘Get the Data’. Tools to Help You ‘Store the Data’.

Data 47

Data Tools Management Effective 47

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

2) Registration and ticketing tools for events of all sizes. Nonprofits quickly receive the data insights they need to track and measure success through the new Report Center. Capabilities include: the ability to build custom queries, tools for data visualization, and the option to schedule reports. 3) Advanced data reporting.

Charity 214

Charity United States New Zealand Canada 214

AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

How does your org measure up to others? Research Benchmark Tool : NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Benchmarking Tool is based on our annual research on technology staffing and spending, and it provides you with dynamic reports, customized to your organizational staffing and budget levels.

Org 24

Org Benchmark Measure Research 24

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

The good news is that nonprofit organizations, advocacy organizations, businesses, individuals, and other changemakers can successfully advocate for a better future for LGBTQ+ people with support from the right strategies and tools. Fortunately, technology like digital advocacy tools make this easy to do for staff and supporters alike.

Advocacy 199

Advocacy Generation Strategy Awareness 199

VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Research shows that volunteers today are more motivated by the chance to do meaningful work than any other factor. How can you enhance your impact measurement? Making a difference matters to volunteers. As such, being able to capture and communicate the impact that volunteers have is more important than ever.

Volunteer 52

Volunteer Impact Articulate Measure 52

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. “I SIBs rely on the role of external evaluators to provide summative evaluations to measure program success.

Impact 80

Impact Research Tools Social 80

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

However, nonprofits are guided by a mission- like providing education in under-served areas, supporting research to find cures to diseases, creating community among a specific group of people, and more. If you are a grantor you may need additional tools to handle the application, award, and post-award processes. Financial Tool Kit.

Software 309

Software Guide Award Grant 309

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2011

There are so social media analytic tools to measure social media and other emerging technologies, that we’ve created a new genre of Shiny Objective Syndrome — Data Puking disorder. If we are setting SMART objectives or trying to measure them, we may need to do a little audience research first.

Social Media 95

Social Media Analytics Tools Media 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

We’ve been chatting about how to measure the impact of the crowd and she offered to write this guest post on the topic. Measuring Your Crowdsourcing Efforts by Aliza Sherman. In order to know how to measure crowdsourcing results, you first need to understand what kind of crowdsourcing you’re implementing. Measuring Work.

Measure 104

Measure Aggregator Platform Consultant 104

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. Once we’ve hooked them, we engage with our community until they own the idea and run with it.

Measure 97

Measure Policy Social Media Green 97

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2023

You can include all of these payment options on mobile-friendly donation forms and pages, events, Text to Donate, and crowdfunding tools available through Bloomerang Online Giving Tools. Checkout conversion measured from the point at which customer starts to pay for donation. 1 Nielsen, commissioned by PayPal, April 2022.

Paypal 103

Paypal Integration Digital Australia 103