Home Green Media Toolshed Profile Twitter Shared Links Subscribe Archives « 36 million watch Youtube of Connon in D: 23 year old : no recording contract | Main | information at the point of purchase: Mobile activist tool example » January 25, 2008 Ted: Supercrunching World Development Statistics They say you cant tell a story with numbers. NetCentric Advocacy Advocacy Strategy for the Age of Connectivity. MORE

The post 5 New Google Analytics Statistics For Nonprofits appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of Google User Content. Google Analytics, where would I be without you?”. MORE

This week, we'll look at the overview of the process of the creation of the book and some overall statistics for user participation. This is the first of a four-part series on the behind-the-scenes experience of writing The Participatory Museum. MORE

Nonprofits have never had a more powerful fundraising tool than they now have in email , but there''s a growing concern that they might be ignoring one of the most important metrics for a successful online fundraising program. email fundraising deliverability MORE

Among Mark Twain’s more famous quotations is this: “there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” And yet, despite the writer’s keen observation, we place an unbelievably high premium on statistics in virtually every element of our lives. MORE

15 Tweetable Social Media Statistics To Influence Your Marketing Strategy - SocialBro : "Stop. Wait a minute. Put down whatever you’re doing and pay attention. We spend a lot of time reading about the trends sweeping the marketing world, and the growing influence of social media on customers purchase decisions. If you’re looking for the latest in marketing insights, here’s a collection of inspiring stats that will influence your strategy." ''via Blog this MORE

This makes the tracking of video statistics more important than ever. There are several reasons someone could be interested in online video statistics. As a service, TubeMogul provides a broadcast mechanism to push video content from one central location to multiple sites and then aggregate the video views from those different sites into one dashboard which lets users track video statistics from 12 video sites at once ( Screen shot ). MORE

However, we worry that crowdsourced data are not a good data source for doing statistics or finding patterns. Then they used spatial statistical techniques to show that the pattern of aggregated text messages predicted where the damaged buildings were concentrated. But even the overall statistical correlation of text messages and building damage is not useful, because the text messages are really just reflecting the underlying building density. MORE

An important topic that I wanted to tackle was the proliferation of bad statistics. The post Lies, Damn Lies, and Nonprofit Statistics appeared first on John Haydon. Nearly two years ago, I set out on a journey to understand how nonprofits and the social good sector uses data. MORE

We’ve all seen the statistics about how ubiquitous mobile phones are. But how do these statistics play out in the real world? 91% of Americans have a cell phone within 24/7 reach. 99% of text messages are opened. There’s no better theater to see the changing landscape of technology than a presidential campaign. Campaigns spend literally billions of dollars in an effort to capture the hearts and minds of the electorate. MORE

Whether your organization needs to measure its programmatic success or expand its donor base, statistical analysis software can help nonprofits become more data-driven and accountable. Overwhelmed by the choices and not sure if you have the necessary statistical chops? If your software budget is tight and your statistical analysis needs are basic, consider Excel. SPSS Statistics. IBM's answer to statistical analysis receives high marks for its user-friendliness. MORE

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A number of findings in a newly released study by Pew Internat on Social Media and Young Adults will be of interest to nonprofits who seek to connect with or recruit members and donors online.( read more ). Social networking research social media MORE

As you’ll recall from your last statistics class, a median is the middle value between the largest and smallest in a set of numbers. What should you do with these online donation statistics? I have a confession to make. MORE

According to the Department of Labor, tn May, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.1. By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 69.7. The unemployment rate for those … Continue reading → MORE

How Brands Are Using Twitter’s Vine: Statistics, Facts & Tips [INFOGRAPHIC] - AllTwitter : Did you know that 5 tweets per second contain a Vine link, and that studies are showing that a branded Vine is four times more likely to be seen than a branded video MORE

In June 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.3. By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 70.2. The unemployment rate for those with disabilities was 16.9 percent, … Continue reading → MORE

Statistics help tell a story about what has happened and what is on the verge of happening. I have used statistics and data points to help tell people different stories about what is happening in and around the nonprofit sector. MORE

The post [Cool Infographic Friday] 20 Captivating Marketing Statistics appeared first on SocialFish - Social Media for Associations and Nonprofits. More like this. MORE

10 Surprising social media statistics that might make you rethink your social strategy - The Buffer Blog : f you’re managing social media for your business, it might be useful to know about some of the most surprising social media statistics this year. MORE

Millennial Statistics You Need to Know. A lot of nonprofits are using the 2012 Presidential campaign season to rally their base and get their constituents out to vote. As organizations fighting for social justice issues every day, having the best advocate in office, is critical to meeting our mission. When you look at your email lists, what percentage is comprised of millenials? If your response is not much, you should consider recruiting more millennials to your list. MORE

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Troubling Nonprofit Statistics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on October 28th, 2010 I spend a lot of time looking at metrics and benchmarks from across the nonprofit sector. Here are five statistics from across the nonprofit sector that trouble me and should really trouble you. MORE

From the MBA @ UNC Blog : (tip o’ the hat to Joe Gerstandt for the find). Women today are making professional strides at an unprecedented level. Women are starting businesses at 1.5 times the national average, a 20 percent increase over the last decade. MORE

These ten statistics about nonprofit technology, fundraising, and social media offers us insights into the effectiveness of our strategies, and can help us redesign strategies in the future. Image courtesy of Harvard. MORE

Don’t be left behind when your contemporaries are connecting with new donors, volunteers and constituents through mobile and you’re still sending snail mail.Here are 11 statistics that will make you a believer in mobile marketing and its potential for the nonprofit sector. MORE

In previous blog posts we’ve discussed responsive web design, formatting mobile friendly emails , and shown you even more statistics that will convince you to prioritize mobile sooner rather than later. Here are 14 statistics that will get your nonprofit thinking mobile now, instead of later. MORE

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New research from the University of Oregon shows that demonstrating a huge need with statistics – for example, “805 million people go hungry each night” – is a real bummer for donors. According to this study, statistics are a real bummer. MORE

Nonprofit statistics seem to grow more positive with each passing day. Here are 13 Nonprofit statistics you never knew until today. The post 13 Nonprofit Statistics You Never Knew appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of ok.gov. MORE

It than provides you with statistics on those who see your page(s), where they come from and what they do on the pages. What happens when you want to give someone your social media contact information for multiple social media accounts? What happens if you want to see stats on your social media accounts all in one place? Then About.me is a tool for you. Think of it as your social media business card. MORE

Are these statistics surprising? Visual.ly shares an infographic from InfoGroup , identifying the nonprofit technology gap by surveying over 500 nonprofit executives to find out how they are using or not using technology to achieve their organization’s mission. MORE

The post Where Does Your Nonprofit Stand: 15 Social Media Statistics appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of maclife. Few things have so dramatically altered our lives the way social media has. MORE

Here are 50 fascinating nonprofit statistics you might not have known. 50 Fascinating Nonprofit Statistics from Steve MacLaughlin. MORE

We’re all focused on the non-profit space, but some times it’s good to take a look at how the internet is being used on a broader scale. It helps give us perspective and challenges our thinking which leads to potentially making decisions differently. MORE

The ultimate mobile email statistics overview : More email is read Mobile than on a desktop email client. Stats say 47% of email is now opened on a mobile device Litmus –”Email Analytics” (Aug 2013 MORE

In April 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 20.6. By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 69.6. The unemployment rate for those with disabilities was 14.5 percent, … Continue reading → MORE

This roster of shocking statistics about wasting paper was originally part of TechSoup's GreenTech Initiative's Reduce Your Paper Use challenge. These statistics, we hope. convey why it is so important to conserve paper in your organization's office. Office Paper Use. In this decade, it is projected that Americans will throw away over 4 and a half million tons of office paper and nearly 10 million tons of newspaper. Almost all of this material could be recycled. #. MORE

A Brief Look in the Nonprofit Technology Rear-View Mirror by Tom Pollak of the National Center for Charitable Statistics | Community Techknowledge MORE

Hubspot has an incredible list of social media statistics resources that you must see. Tags: Education and Training Tools hubspot infographics powerpoint slides statistics Video It includes great videos, PowerPoint files and infographics that are worth your while. Image source: Hubspot. MORE

Guest Beneblog by Megan Price I recently had the opportunity to present several of HRP’s projects to the local San Francisco chapter of the American Statistical Association (SFASA). Despite an audience of fellow statisticians, I chose to focus my talk more on the research questions and challenges posed by our work in human rights and less on the nuts and bolts of our statistical methods (though I did include a few equations and Greek letters!). MORE

9 statistics about eBay for Charity in the UK | UK Fundraising : "This month eBay for Charity announced that, thanks to eBay buyers and sellers, it has now raised over £100 million for charities in the UK. Here are nine more statistics about the programme that lets individuals raise and donate money for their favourite charity on the popular trading site." 'via MORE

In April 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 20.6. By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 69.6. The unemployment rate for those with disabilities was 14.5 percent, compared with 8.4 percent for persons with no disability, not seasonally adjusted. More information is available on the US Department of Labor website. MORE

Now you need to see if you results are statistically significant. Here’s how you run a t-test in excel that will allow you to see if your difference in average gift is statistically significant. So, you’ve just run a test to try to improve average order size or average gift. MORE