Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

How are you tracking success? These tools help you see how your campaigns are doing in real-time, so you can optimize your marketing budget by spending your money on what’s working best. Once you have your taxonomy and metadata in place, you can use metrics to analyze the performance of your marketing channels. Online Tracking.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

At DNL OmniMedia, we work with nonprofits just like yours to position their nonprofit tech solutions for effective fundraising data tracking. Using that knowledge, we’ve created this guide to help your team understand major gift KPIs, the metrics you should be tracking, and the top tips to do so successfully.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Unfortunately, 50% of nonprofits do not know how data can support their work, and 31% do not know what to do with this information. Recognize that your organization may need to pivot, and doing things the same way may no longer work. You may be tracking the number of likes on a Facebook post. Does this sound familiar to you?

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Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

Of the data your nonprofit collects , financial information is one of the most useful types—and one of the most complex to track. To keep your financial data organized, you can use either of two primary tracking methods: cash accounting and accrual accounting. Essentially, it tracks cash flow in and out of your nonprofit.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

It’s important to note that engagement scoring should not act as a grading system for either your members or your internal departments. Every score has a treasure trove of insights you can work with to improve your members’ experience. Choose what works best for your association and its overarching mission and goals.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Savvy organizations are using moves management systems to track important milestones for high touch prospects to measure how many you have, how much you hope to raise, and the distribution of stages to identify shortfalls/windfalls in funding. A solid system requires buy-in. Researchers track information. Establish Goals.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

Even though unrestricted funds don’t have mandates on how they should be spent, tracking and reporting on them is still important for both your donors and for your organization’s financial decision-making. Creating a culture of transparency starts with clear tracking by individual program, fund, or project.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Most associations don’t have an easy way to measure member engagement across all their different systems and touch points. Strategy 2: Double Down With the Double Down strategy, you’re looking for products, services, and member segments that are really working well for your association.

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

By asking the right questions , clearly advocating for your organization’s needs, and building a clear roadmap , you can make sure your board understands your situation and supports your ultimate goal of helping your teams work more efficiently and effectively through technology. Let’s dive in. Try one (or both!)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

Nonprofits are doing important work every day that impacts lives and makes our world even better. It is important to look at the platform the CRM system is built on. Does the platform provide powerful tools for data analysis, insight and built-in reporting for nonprofit metrics? 3) Tracking the Donor Journey or Donor Funnel.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

It involves examining power dynamics, addressing structural barriers, and promoting fairness and justice in all aspects of philanthropic work. Grantmaking equity lies at the heart of philanthropy’s mission to create positive social change and address systemic injustices.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

As you advance and/or refine your strategy, these insights will allow you to explore new ways that donors can continue to support your work with more significant gifts and greater impact. CRMs Use constituent relationship management (CRM) systems to better understand patterns and track donor interactions, preferences, and giving history.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

That’s why we put together a list of the five essential metrics you need to know, as a fundraiser, to achieve higher retention rates. Tracking these metrics will help you keep a pulse on the current engagement of your donors so you know which efforts are working and which ones need to be increased or modified.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 8, 2014

Many frontline fundraisers – especially those more junior – often find themselves defaulting to the easier “busy work” tasks that can make one feel as though they are being productive, when in fact they ignoring their most vital responsibilities. These must be tracked and evaluated. Learn more about fundraising and metrics through NMI!

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Forum One

DECEMBER 22, 2022

What parts of your digital strategy are working well? This year, the need to check in is even more critical, as 2023 will usher in a whole new paradigm for a core part of digital strategy: web metrics. Learn GA4 in parallel with your UA analytics to understand how data from the two systems compare.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

What’s working? What’s not working? What can you do to improve the metrics that matter? When you set marketing systems in place, they don’t always work together like they should. Put all your goals on paper and include every metric you need to measure to meet the goals in your fundraising plan.

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M+R

MAY 31, 2022

Apple Mail Privacy Protection works by pre-loading email content — including open tracking pixels. Reminder, email opens are tracked by tiny image pixels embedded in email content. Apple MPP was rolled out on September 20, 2021 as a part of Apple’s new iOS 15 operating system. Hold on, what is Apple MPP?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. About the Author.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Working with a lean budget means even the slightest unexpected expense can create a stressful situation. To help you work through these decisions, and what to do about the maybes, check out our conversation guide, Aligning on a Revenue-Wise Strategy. So many nonprofits found 2023 to be particularly stressful.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2024

Building your organization’s financial capacity involves investing in solid financial systems, but also engaging in more strategic board governance and leadership. Talking about appropriate metrics with your team could help your organization shed the fear-based mentality and create a culture of transparency.

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

Working as a team to maximize donations benefits your nonprofit’s mission and overall financial health. . 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. Check Out The 2021 State of Modern Philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact. A big topic of discussion as the field is maturing is how to track on-the-ground outcomes for people and communities, in addition to counting clicks, views, downloads and tweets. Hone in on your true scope of influence.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We’ll also be sharing the important metrics you need to keep an eye on to measure your performance. Fundraising 10 Steps to Plan a Successful Membership Drive 9 min read Read Now 3 Membership Engagement Strategies That Boost Member Retention You worked hard to grow your member base. What is a Membership Engagement Strategy?

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Improved efficiency that will reduce manual work, optimize processes and eliminate redundancy. Drive strategy by using data to inform your association’s strategy and departmental strategies as well as drive business metrics and KPIs. This will align the organization by having clear success metrics and KPIs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. Data capabilities: Learn what metrics the tool can track, along with reporting functionality.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

When my sister first started working with a nonprofit museum, she had a lot to learn about the fundraising process for the organization. At one of the first auction events she worked, she was reprimanded for showing a donor a seat a the far end of the room. Fundraising metrics. Why was this such an egregious mistake?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2013

The other is about using data to make decisions, but for the start up audience. They have some ideas in common – including finding the “One Metric that Matters.” Hunter who shares his approach to working with top nonprofits organizations to embrace performance management.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

In practice, this might mean considering where your nonprofit has a chance to grow, recognizing when ways of working need to adapt to changing conditions, or opting to rethink your mix of programs. What new systems or capabilities will we need to build or buy? Where will we need to add, reduce, or diversify talent?

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Care2

OCTOBER 15, 2013

That’s why you need to change the way you measure social media and declare a war on vanity metrics. Social media is just one of several channels that you should be using to connect with constituents, build community, and mobilize people to work toward your goals. Why is Social Media Data Important? Is it positive? Is it hostile?

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Media Cause

JULY 11, 2023

Whether someone just joined your mailing list or made a donation, your email system sends personalized messages automatically. Look for features like list segmentation, automation, analytics, and the ability to integrate seamlessly with your CRM or donor management system.

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

When it comes to matching gift marketing emails, you need to make your subject lines work. For example, if you know that a donor works for Apple, you might say something like this: “Did you know that your gift is likely eligible for a match through your employer, Apple Inc.? Click here to find out!

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Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

The scope of the problem seems really big…but is bad data really preventing you from getting your work done? Set a baseline and keep track of the progress you are making. Keep monitoring the growth with metrics (for example, decreased number of duplicates, increase in completion rate of certain fields.). Probably not.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2024

You can also keep track of revenue and expenses within the Greater Giving System. Conduct a status check on volunteer recruitment and work assignments. * Monitor progress, track key metrics, and be prepared to adapt your strategies as needed. venue rental, catering, entertainment) and anticipated revenue (e.g.,

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Your online giving platform should be backed by a reliable, secure payment processing system. The system should have anti-fraud measures in place and be PCI-compliant. Track donors’ engagement histories, such as the date of their first donation, events they’ve attended, and volunteer opportunities they’ve participated in.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Understanding the ebbs and flows of donor relations by tracking your organization’s interactions with donors and prospects is necessary to support long-term growth. Improved Transparency Donor sustainability is rooted in transparency; donors want to be in the know regarding the workings of an organization they support.

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Whole Whale

MAY 11, 2022

Shakespearean answer : If the topic of Google Analytics and all things web tracking feels like a foreign language and you’re more of a theatre person here is a quick Shakespearean summary of what is going on. More robust tracking out-of-the-box when enhanced events are chosen ( full list of GA4 events ) GA4 Events are more robust.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

No matter where you are on your journey in the nonprofit world, fundraising is the lifeblood that fuels the important, world-changing work you do. A thorough, thoughtful strategy takes the guess work out of the daily operations of your nonprofit. And you’ll save time and resources by letting the software do most of the heavy lifting.

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