Whole Whale

APRIL 5, 2024

Leveraging ad libraries can provide valuable insights into competitors’ strategies, industry trends, and best practices, helping nonprofits refine their own ad campaigns and messaging. Measuring impact Some ad libraries provide performance data, such as impressions or engagement metrics.

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Library Influence Demographics Nonprofit 104

sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

Reviewing Internal Processes for Equity The first place to start is internally with your organization’s operations. Review your applications through an equity lens after each grant cycle. The post Trends in Grantmaking: Putting Equitable Grantmaking into Practice first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Practice Trend Grant Gartner 71

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study, over half of association professionals say investing in business intelligence and data analytics is a top priority, yet only one-third would rate their organization’s data as excellent or very good. Stark needed to take a closer look to review the analytics in the system.

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Associations Data Benefit Practice 136

.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

You learn a lot about consumer preferences by reading the reviews on Yelp. Even with the threat of recession on the horizon, these statistics indicate that the Great Resignation does not appear to be a passing trend. Review the Data I asked Sarah how she advises employers to approach this challenging environment.

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Application Statistics Culture Job 221

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

But according to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study , only 39% of association professionals have one! How can your organization reverse this concerning trend? A set of rules, metrics, or policies established by an organization to bring clarity and ease of use to data practices is a data governance policy.

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Policy Government Adopt Associations 117

sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

If you are not sure which metrics are essential or how to convert your data into something stakeholders can grasp and absorb, start simply by setting clear goals. Learn more: Using Data to Make Annual Giving Work for You Measuring Outcomes Outcome metrics are powerful, necessary tools for demonstrating transparency and accountability.

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Measure Help Analysis Metrics 88

Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Research from Community Brands consistently shows that members place high value on networking and staying up to date on industry news, trends, and regulations. Goals and success metrics. In addition to goals, establish a set of online community metrics to help you track progress toward your goals and find opportunities for improvement.

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Community Online Strategy Guidelines 134

Kindful

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

When it comes to acquisition, we all know that metrics matter. However, most nonprofits don’t know which metrics to look at —or what to do with that information once they have it. . At the conclusion of every acquisition campaign , you should do a thorough review of the campaign’s results. Metric 1: Average Donation Amount.

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Results Action Metrics Rate 62

Nucleus

OCTOBER 1, 2020

For associations offering courses and certifications, having basic metrics on things like participation counts and revenue are critical – but just the start. It measures activity for courses such as popularity, revenue trends, and geography of participants.

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Learning Management Associations Data Learning 130

Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Let’s review three strategies for analyzing your donor giving patterns to create a data-driven fundraising and marketing strategy: Identify popular times of the year for giving. Review your donor demographics. Analyze your online giving trends and engagement metrics. Review your donor demographics.

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Donation Donor Giving Demographics 52

Care2

JANUARY 7, 2013

Here’s some great content metrics that strategist Jay Baer highlighted on his blog (thanks for the recommendation Beth Kanter ) which nonprofits can utilize. Besides looking at the unique website visits (month over month and year to year), you should also review what content gets the most traffic. Are people sharing your content?

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Metrics Content Track Analytics 71

M+R

OCTOBER 31, 2023

If you’d like to join the fun, please review and fill out the consent form here. your responses with data from dozens of other nonprofits to create a set of averages, trends, and key metrics. We rely on data and survey responses from a wide range of nonprofits, and we hope you’re game to join us for this coming year.

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Benchmark Studies Europe Info 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Brent Merritt is a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. This is absolutely critical because it allows you to set up the right kind of ad campaign, and it also lets Facebook report back on key metrics about your ads, including how many people are giving, and how much. He holds an M.A.

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Facebook Fundraising ROI Virginia 242

sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Tip 1: Carve out 30 minutes to review the dashboards and customized reports in your fund accounting system.

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Foundation Build Grant Fund 80

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

7 steps to start a major gift program Major gift fundraising tools Let’s start by reviewing the basics of what these key donations are. Let’s review the key steps of finding major donor prospects, building relationships, and retaining their support for the long term: 1. Look at each supporter’s giving history and identify trends.

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Gift Raise Guide Relationship 97

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be aware of key accomplishments, metrics, testimonials, and milestones. Sort through online organizational data (Google analytics, email open rates) to see if there are insights, trends, and patterns that could be used to improve operations. Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. It’s easier than it sounds.

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Fundraising Mail Law Donation 350

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

Highlights from the 2021 Industry Review. We are inspired by the work of our partners and the clients we support as we review this year’s 9 th Employee Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility industry report , covering data collected from January-December 2020. Social Justice campaigns received over $2.8

Disaster 92

Disaster Social North America Companies 92

Care2

JANUARY 14, 2013

One of my favorite parts about starting a new year is reviewing all of the top 10 (or in some cases the top 133) lists and trends. Don’t worry though, we have taken care of the heavy lifting at Frogloop and summarized our favorite “best of” lists that highlights strategists favorite trends and strategies from 2012.

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Trend Bookmarking Case Study Org 71

Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

Members of this team review fundraising metrics , such as: Which recurring donors have upcoming credit card expirations, in order to stay ahead of lapsed recurring gifts. They’ll look at metrics on missing donor data, address updates, and donor actions. How many volunteer hours were recorded for a park cleanup event.

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Fundraising Metrics Database Nonprofit 95

sgEngage

MAY 27, 2021

Start your planning process by reviewing your current fundraising strategy and performance. Key fundraising metrics like donor retention rate, donation frequency, and fundraising return on investment (ROI). Key fundraising metrics like donor retention rate, donation frequency, and fundraising return on investment (ROI).

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Giving Retention Metrics Demographics 119

sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

You can pull in different report metrics and filters to get the information you need to make decisions. No need to duct tape on a separate piece of software to manage your outside reviewers or get more in-depth reporting. You can rename fields to align with the terms you use or remove fields that don’t apply to your organization.

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Software Grant System Industry 85

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Successful organizations create a quantifiable performance evaluation using fundraising software to identify the top 3–4 metrics. Clarify how you expect your officers to spend their time and ensure that reporting is up to date and easily accessible for officers and managers to review at any time. Schedule accountability meetings.

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Develop Management Gift Proposal 73

Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

In this guide, we’ll review the importance of year-end giving and the best strategies to use to plan a successful campaign. To move forward successfully, review your past year-end fundraising performance and determine your strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. Round up metrics such as your: Fundraising total.

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Guide Giving Nonprofit Metrics 107

sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this guide, we’ll review the basics of AI fundraising tools and a few strategies for using these solutions to improve donor relationships. You can use this information to identify trends and patterns in donor sentiment. How AI Fundraising Tools Work There are many types of AI fundraising tools that suit a wide range of needs.

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Tools Donor Fundraising Survey 84

sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Review your naming conventions so each journal entry is easily identifiable.

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Foundation Build Fund Review 78

Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Also, review your fundraising metrics and data from previous campaigns. Plus, you can identify trends or patterns that illustrate where you’re most successful and where there’s room for improvement. A few effective metrics to track include: Donor retention rate. Email marketing software. Make giving easy. Wrapping up.

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Strategy Develop Fundraising Nonprofit 103

NetWits

APRIL 2, 2013

The industry report identifies the trends (see the Blackbaud Index ) which are used to inform the health of your online program, not overall constituent engagement. Used properly, you’ll know if your email metrics are at industry levels; used poorly, you’ll only scratch the surface of email performance.

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Rate San Diego Open Benchmark 139

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

There are rage tweeters and arrogant trolls that occasionally trend to the top. People who are active on Twitter tend to be plugged into current events and trending news. If your nonprofit is regularly active on Twitter, make an effort to review your Analytics at least once a month. Positive news about your mission and programs.

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Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 355

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

These ideas from a recent association trends study can help you prepare your organization for whatever comes next. While I don’t have a crystal ball, I do have some association trends data that can help. Here are five ideas from the association trends study to help you prepare your association for 2022 and beyond: 1.

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Associations Studies Trend Data 78

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here! Learn more at MESG.marketing !

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Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143

sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Start your planning process by reviewing your fundraising strategy for this past Giving Tuesday and its overall performance. Or, you may notice your donor base is trending toward a certain demographic, such as younger donors. Thank supporters for taking the time to complete your survey, and analyze responses to find trends in feedback.

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Demographics Retention Donor Research 72

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Mobile Pathways implemented a weekly all-staff meeting to review impact data, and ensured all their strategic program decisions were based on this evidence collected daily. Building evidence requires different types of tests of your program’s effectiveness, which vary depending on what kind of decision you need to make about your program.

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Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

Care2

MARCH 23, 2022

The Digital Strategy Summit (March 28-April 1) is five days of online content bringing you and your team the latest trends in digital strategies for nonprofits, charitable campaigns, and advocacy movements. We asked four featured experts to tell us what to expect from their sessions.

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Digital Strategy Learning Online 41

Candid

JANUARY 20, 2023

How to earn a 2023 Candid Seal of Transparency If your organization has a 2022 or older Seal:  Sign in to manage your profile and  review all required fields.  Metrics: Share at least one impact-based metric from 2022.  Update or add information,  as necessary.  Publish  your changes. Click here to get started and earn your Seal!

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Profile Demographics Fund Social Media 98

sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Review your naming conventions so each journal entry is easily identifiable.

Foundation 52

Foundation Build Fund Review 52

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Industry Research & Trends . Fred Weiss shared an in-depth analysis on the latest trends facing higher education advancement , alumni engagement metrics, and CASE’s 2018 Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) Survey. Key findings from CASE’s 2018 VSE Survey include: . Trends in Talent Management .

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Trend Learning Industry Education 23

Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

The online platform provides metrics on over 40 measures of health and drivers of health for over 750 cities across the U.S. While full data sets are made available and used extensively by researchers and city governments, City Health Dashboard has learned that simply providing data isn’t enough. Commit to a schedule.

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Story Data Storytelling Lesson 67