Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

In addition to general business practices, your nonprofit must also be able to accurately track the effects any increases or decreases in fundraising expenses might have on the overall financial picture. . Why Reporting Matters to Board Members.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Nonprofits have assets but instead of owners having equity in the balance sheet, net assets are tracked for a nonprofit. Almost all organizations produce some sort of annual financial reporting, but it’s may not always be public information. How is Accounting Different for Nonprofits? has a different meaning?in At a university,?a

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2021

When you have a clear picture of what worked last year it makes it easier to take a little risk this coming year by introducing a new marketing or advertising avenue. A Strategic Marketing Plan brings goals into the picture. To See The Big Picture. This knowledge will help you introduce new marketing channels into your strategy.

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

Though annual reports can come at any time, a key component of finishing the calendar year off strong is to ensure that you are reporting on what you’ve achieved and identifying where there is room to grow. What have you been tracking, and where do you stand on those goals?

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Whole Whale

MAY 10, 2021

Donor Reports present a great opportunity to share organizational wins and losses throughout the year. Annual nonprofit reports are great for the big picture impact of the organization, however they only come once a year. These reports can be an efficient way to communicate transparency with supporters and show appreciation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

For those of you who have read Social Media for Social Good and have taken my webinar on how to launch a social and mobile media strategy for your nonprofi t, you know that the core of the strategy that I advocate for is tracking and proving your success. That said, below is selection of metrics to track and a brief explanation as to why.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If all your Ts aren’t crossed and your Is aren’t dotted on your grant reporting, your chances of repeat funding from that entity are low. When your accounting system is not built to handle restricted funding , each report can feel like a fire drill. It’s not just the end-of-grant reporting that can cause problems.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Annual Reports are a staple of nonprofit life, but are they worth it? To avoid costly Annual Report mistakes and produce a valuable piece of collateral for your organization, take some cues from a few of 2018's stand-out annual reports, and download our comprehensive guide to creating a nonprofit annual report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

For those of you who have read Social Media for Social Good and have taken my webinar on how to launch a social and mobile media strategy for your nonprofi t, you know that the core of the strategy that I advocate for is tracking and proving your success. That said, below is selection of metrics to track and a brief explanation as to why.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

That's where time tracking comes into play. Rather than simply tracking time for compliance or "because someone told you to," successful nonprofits take advantage of the incredible data created by tracking employee time. Reporting to Funders and Grantors. Time tracking makes fund and grant reporting easy.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 14, 2022

The results gave us a clear picture of the benefit of both Brand Awareness and Promotional Broadcast campaigns for Flourish. Next, we created a marketing dashboard tool for scheduling and tracking social posts, email marketing blasts, and blog posting. The monthly time bundles include marketing meetings and reporting.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

This blog provides an overview of how to establish your scoring model, establish a team of data champions, and adopt a regular reporting routine so that your association is set up for success. Basing decisions on what members did 10 years ago could leave you with an outdated picture and skew results in the wrong direction.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

You’d see that the software tracks restricted funds the way you need it to. Ask your fund accounting vendor these questions to help you get a full picture of their capabilities and whether they meet the needs of your organization, both now and in the future. Can you walk me through the process for building a report and a dashboard?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. But they often come with many strings attached—such as detailed reporting requirements. Tip 2: Review your scheduled reports.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 16, 2018

If you’re a nonprofit professional you know what it’s like to drown in excel spreadsheets tracking your supporters, donations, major gifts prospects, and almost anything else. From your board members requesting the latest donor stats to your digital director asking for email conversion rates, tracking your data can be hard.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s critical to actively track and measure your website traffic against your goals. Making the switch is vital — if you’re still using the old version, your data is no longer being tracked. Event-Based Tracking: Where the previous version was session-based, GA4 is event-based. leads) it’s bringing in.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

According to Marketing General Incorporated’s 2021 Marketing Benchmarking Report, 50% of associations surveyed believe lack of engagement is the top reason members didn’t renew. Because engagement is critical to retaining members, many associations are using a member engagement score to track and build loyalty.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Data capabilities: Learn what metrics the tool can track, along with reporting functionality. A sales rep gives a great demo and paints a rosy picture of efficiency and automation — and the team signs their contract. Determine what functions are essential for your organization and what are “nice-to-haves.”

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

You’ll want to tell a compelling story that breathes life into your cause and paints a vivid picture of the powerful difference every donation makes. This isn’t just about beautiful words—pictures and videos are your allies, bringing the world closer to your cause and adding a human touch to cold stats.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Simply use an item donation form on your website to collect donor information, utilize online ticketing for guest information, track sponsorship benefits, and simultaneously assign attendees to tables using easy-to-use seating features! Once you start tracking data in Greater Giving, you can pull on that data in every following year.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Create Personalized Reports and Dashboards Having a way to quickly and clearly see your financial numbers helps you make better data-driven decisions.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

With breaking news, it takes time for the full picture to emerge. To help the sector understand the emerging funding picture, Candid prioritizes collecting current, “real-time” data. We inform them that we are tracking a particular crisis and invite them to send us information about their grants related to the crisis.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time. . Tracking racial equity funding . In 2018, Candid created a website to track racial equity funding, news, and research reports. arts, education, health) or use any number of approaches (e.g.,

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 29, 2023

Picture streamlined operations, vibrant fundraising campaigns, engaging donor communications, and time freed up from handling tedious admin tasks! Long hours spent manually entering data, reconciling amounts, tracking campaigns, and acknowledging donations can be laborious and fraught with the possibility of errors.

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Nucleus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The IT Maturity Model segments the state of IT and its ability to support the organization into 4 stages: Source: [link] The big-picture perspective provided by this model can be useful in helping leaders and staff throughout an organization gain a better understanding of their IT situation and how to improve it.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2021

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Stacy Fitzsimmons and learn more about budgeting for Community Health Centers when grants are part of the picture. Using budgeting and expense tracking to tie into performance measures. You have to consider a lot of different scenarios, and you don’t have any room for error. Documentation back-up.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. It’s clear to us from this year’s report, that digital engagement has taken some important leaps forward for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. Mobile list size grew by 35% in 2017.

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sgEngage

MAY 22, 2023

Pulling these reports at the beginning of your fiscal year-end journey can help you get a feel of where you stand now and guide you toward the most pressing tasks on your checklist. Fund accounting software often allows users to set up dashboards for tracking what items are still outstanding.

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Media Cause

MAY 31, 2023

On the surface, it makes sense that privacy and tracking would be at the bottom of a marketer’s task list. But if you engage in targeted advertising or use Google Analytics to track website visitors, privacy-first marketing should be a priority for your organization. The Importance of First-Party Data What’s the Big Deal?

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If an association were to use an AMS with the Contacts/Accounts data model, reporting would be a major challenge. For example, it would be nearly impossible to track engagement as a member changes jobs, or as companies acquire one another. . It facilitates more unified reporting.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A nonprofit CRM system typically includes functionalities like donor tracking, communication history and email management, event management, and detailed reporting, making it possible for organizations to maintain a holistic view of their interactions with each individual.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

Experience with grant monitoring and required expense tracking for grants is a plus. They should be well-versed in financial reports and analysis, but also be able to explain complex financial concepts to board members without a financial background. They should also understand the essentials of budgeting and cash forecasting.

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sgEngage

JUNE 16, 2022

Without clear insight into the available funds earmarked for charitable arms of larger organizations, it’s difficult to see the complete picture of their financial standing. And it usually resides within the parent organization, making the reports harder to access on a regular basis.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A nonprofit CRM system generally provides features such as donor tracking, communication history, email management, event coordination, and comprehensive reporting. By serving as a comprehensive repository of every interaction, preference, and donation, CRMs provide a complete picture of each donor.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages. These are some places to begin: M+R Benchmarks ; Fundraising Effectiveness Project Reports ; Fundraising Report Card Benchmarks. . Track your own data. Let’s say you’re a food bank. Same as above.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

When thinking about donation amounts, it’s important to look at the bigger picture. To help you better understand GoFundMe Charity donors compared to traditional nonprofit donors, we published a Social Fundraising Data Report for Nonprofit s. Why are small donations important? 3) Run smaller fundraising initiatives.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

With just a little digging—using the tools and resources I will share in this blog—you will be able to get a picture of who donates to a particular nonprofit. Many nonprofits thank their donors, especially major donors, in their annual reports, newsletters, and websites. If you’ve ever tried to research this, you know it’s a challenge!

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