NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Launching in February 2004 for students at Harvard University it quickly became a popular site and expanded to other colleges in the Boston area, the Ivy Leagues, and Stanford University. Once Facebook conquered colleges the now web-giant with more than 900 million active monthly users moved on to support high schools.

Social Media 251

Social Media Media Social Slides 251

CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Giving Levels for the ‘Building for the Next 100 Years’ Capital Campaign at the University of Washington) Pledges Finally, pledges play a crucial role in fraternity or sorority fundraisers but especially for a capital campaign. No, not those pledges, I’m talking about financial pledges.

Pledge 74

Pledge Fundraising Chapter Classes 74

Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 23, 2023

Looking for a way to support your new volunteer coordinator? Running reports and measuring data. VolunteerHub provides the industry-leading volunteer management software to support your new coordinator. Rewards & Recognition Implementing a volunteer rewards and recognition program is a great way to keep supporters engaged.

Volunteer 52

Volunteer Registration Software Measure 52

Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

from Villanova University, an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School, and an MS from the Stanford Graduate School of Business as a Sloan Fellow.‍ Jay: A tool that used machine learning to help college students discover internships in the conservation field. Does the project support our theory of change?

Government 64

Government Learning San Jose Hawaii 64

Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

City Health Dashboard , a project of the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health, supported by Forum One, is a model for making their rich data accessible to all of their audiences and at data-driven storytelling. Develop a strategy for data storytelling. Understand your capacity.

Story 66

Story Data Storytelling Lesson 66

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.

Statistics 52

Statistics Stats Program Management 52

NTEN

JULY 17, 2012

Thanks to the generous support of Google, we're able to bring this fantastic event to you for free, so you should: Reserve your spot today >> During the Nonprofits and Data Summit, you'll gain the knowledge you need to use data more effectively at your organization. When : Wednesday, August 8th, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Pacific Time.

Seattle 69

Seattle Data Results Measure 69

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Impact Labs convenes community experts across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas.

Impact 116

Impact California Conservancy Bolivia 116

Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

We could not achieve our goals and provide the support we do to the community without our volunteer’s commitment to the cause,” said Mary Bachman, Director of Volunteer Resources, Catholic Charities of St. The Importance of Volunteers. “The value that volunteers provide our organization is tremendous. Paul and Minneapolis. “I

St. Louis 98

St. Louis San Diego Atlanta Minneapolis 98

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2020

For this year’s Higher Ed Super Session , I was joined by Cara Giacomini , Chief Research and Data Officer at Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), James Wiley, Principal Analyst at Eduventures, and Jamie Harper, Vice President of US Education at Microsoft. A few great examples include: .

Virtual 28

Virtual South Carolina Student Education 28

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2016

On Giving Tuesday 2015 , The Office of University Development at University of Michigan set an example for how this kind of thoughtful planning and preparation can dramatically increase results: 1000 donors completed gifts online within the first 49 minutes. $1 1 million was raised by 10:03 a.m. Advanced Planning.

Michigan 20

Michigan University Giving Student 20

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Nonprofit leaders have heard the call but are struggling to meet expectations due to a lack of basic resources, expertise and support. Does the environment support change, accountability, and communication? Has the organization embraced policies, resources and a culture that supports evaluation?

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Program Attitude Instruction 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2013

All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. The event kicks off a semester long internship for students working with nonprofits. How does the room set up support or fight your instructional design?

Teach 101

Teach Instructional Design Learning Instruction 101

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

posted by Maureen West Project Manager, Social Impact Measurement ASU Lodestar Center. A student at Ochoa Elementary in Tucson proudly displays her bounty of carrots after harvest day. The garden program leaders are therefore collecting deeper data to measure the real impact of the gardens. Photo by Nick Henry).

Tucson 40

Tucson Student Arizona Evaluation 40

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. Funders are increasingly conditioning grants upon the delivery of specific measures. Individual donors are increasingly demanding outcomes from the nonprofits they support: Over 80 percent of charitable donations come from individuals.

Research 82

Research Culture Evaluation Arizona 82

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). Alternative Supports (<1 percent). Collaborative Partnerships and Community Support (5 percent). Miscellaneous (3 percent). Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent). Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent).

Analysis 98

Analysis Grant Application Contact 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The NetTalks series , which includes five sessions, is intended to spark a meaningful conversation around alumni engagement and supporting a broader community practice of effective alumni networks. But many nonprofits are not properly measuring whether their engagement efforts are worth the time and cost. Register here.

Social Media 108

Social Media Network Media Free 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

I facilitated two programs for grantees of the Packard Foundation based on my book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit and designed and currently facilitating a peer learning exchange for the Knight Foundation for its community foundation partners that are hosting Giving Days. Learn: Learning is not just for kids or students.

Tunisia 124

Tunisia Facilitation New Zealand Technique 124

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The session topics covered, like learning about the innovations being delivered in Blackbaud CRM, are invaluable to Clemson and enrich our strategy throughout the year.” . – Larissa Riggins Kelly, S enior D irector of A dvancement S ervices, Clemson University . Supporting transformation with data . were not able to attend,?you

South Carolina 38

South Carolina Georgia Blackbaud Education 38

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

OCTOBER 14, 2016

These entry level workers will be known as “data support analysts,” or DSAs. He has expressed a generous desire to be a mentor to community college students in this career ladder, and to encourage those who are qualified to apply to be Ph.D. students in this field. That’s TNB Labs. Let’s do this!

Massachusetts 52

Massachusetts Boston Professional Develop 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

E-Mediat is funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the United States Department of State with support and in-kind donations from Microsoft, Cisco and craigslist Charitable Fund. N2VLabs provides support for the best of the best Arabia geeks who have a promising technology idea or social platform.

Jordan 126

Jordan Saudi Arabia Morocco Lebanon 126

Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2019

How do you engage with former students beyond asking them for money? Alumni engagement is particularly important right now as advancement offices accommodate the effects student debt has on alumni philanthropic capacity. Starting to measure engagement. Creating buy-in for more formal alumni engagement measurement.

Program 21

Program Data Develop Lesson 21

NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

To recognize the tireless work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions. Jeanne Allen, Program Coordinator, Duke University Nonprofit Management Program. Yvonne Harrison, Assistant Professor, Nonprofit Leadership Center/Seattle University.

NTEN 63

NTEN National Celebrate Volunteer 63

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Universal City Studios, Inc., students) with a collection of 220,000+ (and counting) accessible books—the world’s largest library of its kind. Full disclosure: I was an expert witness in the district court case, and filed an amicus brief in the appeal supporting the decision of the district court. of America v. In the U.S.,

Copyright 196

Copyright Law Accessibility Library 196

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 11, 2013

continuing series, we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. These donors "want to listen and offer their own professional or personal talents, all in order to solve problems together with those whom the support." The Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University and 21/64. posted by Patsy Kraeger, Ph.D.

Intergenerational 85

Intergenerational Philanthropy Indianapolis Children 85

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 1, 2013

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. New yardsticks require new measures, new measures require new institutions.

Research 73

Research Social Giving Italy 73

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 27, 2022

With Salesforce and Cloud for Good, Indiana University Advancement is: Enabling donors and alumni to complete giving transactions in under 30 seconds. Indiana University Advancement (IUA) has partnered with Cloud for Good to completely overhaul its online giving experience utilizing Salesforce technology.

Indiana 96

Indiana University Experiment Paypal 96

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2014

Ben works on Blackbaud’s Corporate Communications Team, is a Graduate Student at University of Texas School of Advertising (Hook ‘Em) and a Mississippi native. Well, ladies and gentlemen of the nonprofit universe, the time has come again. Guest post from Blackbaud intern, Ben Baker. Nope, not a movie.

Profit 49

Profit Movie San Francisco Mississippi 49

Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2018

As reflected in the recently released Charitable Giving Report Spotlight: How Fundraising Performed in the Higher Education Sector in 2017 , donors have responded to the calls for support in a resounding way. Sue Cunningham: Colleges and universities imprint individuals in powerful and long-lasting ways. in 2017 compared to 2016.

Education 23

Education Trend Conversation Giving 23

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. For nearly 50 years, the Federal Poverty Limit (FPL) has been the standard measure used by governments and nonprofit organizations serving low income individuals and families to determine eligibility for anti-poverty programs.

Research 80

Research Arizona Tucson Children 80

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

DECEMBER 18, 2018

It walks high school students through why their vote matters and goes into the history of voting rights movements. We try to identify local on-the-ground partners that could use some of our support, like emailing our members to let them know there’s an organization near them that could use donations or volunteers.

Registration 63

Registration Advocacy Mobile History 63

Gyrus

JUNE 28, 2016

Our learning instruction we receive from youth into early adulthood is fairly regimented; teachers are taught how to convey information to students, and for the most part, they engage in the same methodology across their efforts. Knowing how we learn, can only support our abilities to better serve our employees, clients, and stakeholders.

Learning 49

Learning Instruction Instructional Training 49

Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2020

Some of us may even be wondering if our jobs will still be here when the social distancing measures have lifted. Ten ways to adapt your fundraising efforts right now: More meetings will still produce more support. Be wary of cutting support staff. If you are feeling uncertain about your future, your donors are too.

Fundraising 27

Fundraising Gift Problem Donor 27

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2012

scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day. Confederations are partnerships where organizations work together to create some form of supporting or coordinating body. Shared Support Staff. Project Manager. Create Etc. Confederations *.

Collaboration 87

Collaboration Alternative Research Org 87

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

They’re examples of what it means to be mission-driven: true helpers that provide support to some of our nation’s most vulnerable people and communities. Closures and social distancing measures have wiped out organizations that didn’t have a rainy day fund. We had to work closely to support local clubs in navigating this.

America 49

America Nonprofit Local National 49

Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 7, 2022

Through this exploration, we determined that incorporating a data warehouse into a nonprofit’s overall technical landscape and data strategy could help support a lean, performant CRM to help propel staff forward without stashing legacy data in an inaccessible local archive. Data Warehousing for Events and Advancement.

Education 84

Education Roles Data Strategy 84

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 28, 2021

As Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month comes to a close, I hope our Salesforce.org community has taken the time to read and put into action three ways to support the AAPI community , which includes learning about the history of Asian American racism in the U.S. We need to communicate our culture.”. households.

Reflection 112

Reflection Celebrate Los Angeles Culture 112