Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2011

The always thoughtful and inspiring, Avinash Kaushik, suggests that there four social media metrics that we should focus on measuring across channels. Of course, you need to start with. We have IT-minded people engaging in massive data puking (one report with 30 metrics anyone?) Social media is evolving at an incredible pace.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Now, let’s say that, during a proposed budget review, you notice that the board has cut funding for a top-rated yearly educational program with your constituents. The report gives that board member empirical evidence that that proposed growth would likely be unattainable. This also works in the inverse.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Systematically keep track of the following: Donor metrics: Who are your supporters, and what interests do they share? Your proposals serve to gain their interest and “buy-in.” Develops new programming Writing proposals introduces the opportunity for new or enhanced programming. Organized recordkeeping is key.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Lately I have seen some discussion groups, listservs, and blogs on when to create a proposal in the Prospect Module of Raiser’s Edge® or for that matter in any fundraising legacy system. The timing or stage at which you create a proposal is truly up to each nonprofit organization. Assignment. Qualification/Disqualification.

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

Data collection- Any online event allows event marketers and event producers to go above and beyond simple attendance metrics. These metrics can work as lead generation tools or increase sales and marketing efforts post-event. . 4 Ideas for Hybrid Events. 4) Lean Into Gamification Like GPJ Experience Marketing Suggests.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2024

In this digital age, effective fundraising requires more than a strong proposal. Nonprofit organizations need a robust online presence to ensure that they’re discoverable by potential funders and donors. Candid Seals have helped nonprofits reach more funders and donors and significantly boost their fundraising.

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Roundtree

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Mission + Metrics (2-4 pages). Share key impact metrics. Get an instant proposal to learn more about our process. . Make sure you include at least one ambitious goal you have for the year ahead. Conclude it with gratitude for their generosity. . Remind donors why you exist. How many people did you impact? Name (Required).

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Set criteria for contacts, proposals, planning, and forecasting. Successful organizations create a quantifiable performance evaluation using fundraising software to identify the top 3–4 metrics. Help create solidarity in your team with agreed-upon metrics. Clarify roles and responsibilities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2007

I just discovered that one of my blog colleagues in Australia, Seb Chan, is writing about a topic of mutual interest - social media metrics (my blog ramblings here and my wiki/presentations here ). I am also prepping a panel on the topic for NTC (more about that later) Seb Chan is focusing specifically on blog metrics for museums.

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Candid

JUNE 25, 2021

Selected from nearly seventy proposals, RTC aims to slash industrial thermal emissions—which generate 12.5 The best initiatives aim to address big problems with bold targets and credible metrics to track progress. greenhouse gas emissions from the building, industrial, and/or transportation sectors by 2030.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Come prepared with a couple of different proposed partnership ideas, like a social media contest or an event sponsorship. These details will help you and your staff make effective proposals instead of wasting time and energy reaching out to sponsors that don’t fit what you need. That small business may be the perfect partner!

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Pre-Award Stage Generating Grant Guidelines Developing grant guidelines requires creating a comprehensive outline of the grant’s objectives, eligibility requirements, application procedure, and evaluation metrics. This evaluation measures the program’s efficacy and the grantee’s ability to achieve the proposed objectives.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

Start with Metrics. When building a campaign and exploring your options for the structure, actions and engagement pieces, look first at your organizational metrics. Those metrics and goals are the best resources for identifying the focus and the calls to action for your campaign. But, it doesn’t have to be that way!

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 30, 2011

This month, our Chief Apricot goes behind the scenes to share information about our support team, and how we track our support metrics. He also provides more information about our future releases, including screenshots of our proposed event redesign! read more ).

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Just because you had a great first date with someone doesn’t mean you want to propose marriage the next day. It’d be like proposing marriage after one date. Let’s start with what the donors want and expect. . Think of your new donor relationship just as you would any new relationship.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

While creating a Request for Proposals can be labor-intensive, time consuming, and stressful, we've put together some tips to make the whole process go a little smoother. Here at EveryAction, we're big fans of success metrics. Before you dismiss a proposal that incorporates unfamiliar technology, make sure to do your research.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program. Step 7: Track and Review Your Metrics. Proper documentation and tracking of moves management can impact your fundraising in many ways.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Describe how donors’ gifts will enable your nonprofit to help solve the proposed issue. After the year-end giving season ends, assess relevant metrics to determine how well your strategy played out. Round up metrics such as your: Fundraising total. This metric will illustrate how effective your donor stewardship strategies are.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

It involves examining the data and performance metrics of individual major gift officers, as well as the team as a whole, to understand what’s working and what leaves room for improvement. Close examination of major gift metrics allows you to discover: Any obstacles that are holding individuals or your entire team back.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Tom also shared incredible success metrics the university has seen since using Education Cloud. Our call for proposals is now open. On April 20-22, you can join us in person in Phoenix, Arizona, or engage with us virtually for three full days of inspiring speakers, customer success stories, and the latest Education Cloud innovations.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 17, 2018

When your nonprofit needs a new vendor or consultant, the standard course of action is to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) - indicating that your organization is interested in receiving information from vendors. Here at EveryAction, we're big fans of success metrics. Download it now, then come back for tips on filling it out!

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Develop a request for proposal. A request for proposal (RFP) is a document that communicates your current needs and your expectations from your consultant. After you receive a response from each consultant, begin reviewing their proposals. Your previous internal assessment should prepare you to create your RFP.

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Qgiv

MAY 16, 2022

Grants aren’t always easy to get, but with a well-written proposal, you can blow your competition out of the water. These grants can be difficult to get and require a well-thought-out grant proposal. Letter of inquiry, grant letters, and grant proposals. There are three types of proposals you may face when searching for grants.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Coverage: the practice of examining how well-managed the portfolio is as measured by activities such as visits and proposals. This year, instead of looking at average metrics at the institution level, I wanted to take a deeper dive and hone-in on portfolio strategies that could really help boost officer success.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2011

Start with Metrics. When building a campaign and exploring your options for the structure, actions and engagement pieces, look first at your organizational metrics. Those metrics and goals are the best resources for identifying the focus and the calls to action for your campaign. But, it doesn't have to be that way!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be aware of key accomplishments, metrics, testimonials, and milestones. Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Is the donor renewal rate low?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Unclear expectations, performance metrics, and goals. Then, open the floor for your creative workers to submit proposals for a great prize, such as extra paid time off or a gift card. Similarly, paint a detailed picture of the challenges you’re facing, including qualitative and quantitative metrics from employees. Roadblocks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Their web site tools provide useful information for grassroots advocates or anyone for that matter to stay informed on health care-related topics such as the proposed Medicaid cuts in the budget that are currently being debated in Congress. Families USA is an organization fighting for affordable health care for all Americans.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Prime with your data : To personalize the AI-generated content, incorporate relevant information from your nonprofit, such as email copy, key metrics, goals, mission and core values. Grant Proposals : AI writers can help nonprofits create persuasive grant proposals that secure funding and support for their initiatives.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

If a foundation asked you to submit a grant proposal for a large annual gift, most nonprofits would make that a top priority. Pull out your last grant proposal. Share your amazing stories and best metrics, and be sure to include any third party validation. Treat the candidate as if they were one of your most important funders.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2024

In FY23 they submitted 40 proposals for a total of $2.4M — Need Direction Dear Need Direction, While it’s generally a good idea to look for metrics against which to measure performance, in this case it’s a difficult thing to quantify. This requires tailoring your proposal specifically for each particular funder.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2017

My thought, after reading the article, was that nonprofit organizations are missing a key metric to accurately define what is and what is not an overhead cost. I challenge the industry to adopt a new metric. It’s not a good way to live or to work. It’s not a good way to live or to work.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 12, 2020

A helpful thing to do: Don’t forget to take a breath and capture your metrics. It’s essential that we take the time to write case studies, gather metrics, capture screenshots. A helpful thing to do: Submit proposals to virtual conferences (like MCN!) , even in the midst of uncertainty. What you’re doing matters.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Here's another metric, which I think may prove useful to the grantseekers for younger organizations. will help you prepare the basic documents needed to write compelling letters of inquiry and grant proposals. Make your grant proposals sparkle. This free 90-minute webinar for TechSoup's audience (normally $89!)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I like the worksheet that allows you rate the usefulness and ease of collection for proposed metrics to collect. The framework that is used in the worksheet is to rate usefulness based on whether the data can answer a particular question.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

Infographics can be used in different and creative ways and some obvious ones such as marketing messaging , educating about a social issue , to celebrate a successful campaign , to report to stakeholders on key performance metrics , an annual report, and even a marriage proposal ! Need some more ideas?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Infographics can be used in different and creative ways and some obvious ones such as marketing messaging , educating about a social issue , to celebrate a successful campaign , to report to stakeholders on key performance metrics , an annual report, and even a marriage proposal ! Need some ideas? ” 5: Use Best Practices.

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