Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We’ll finish with 10 minutes to evaluate the brainstorming session, get clarity on points of agreement and disagreement, and discuss next steps. Tools and techniques, both virtual and in person Tools and techniques that facilitate visual thinking can significantly improve brainstorming outcomes. Ask if anyone has any questions.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

This will help you discern what you really need in a consultant, how you will evaluate their suitability up front, and how you will hold them and yourself accountable throughout the project. Evaluation matrix . You’ll also want to create an evaluation matrix—sort of a scorecard—so you can compare your candidates with more objectivity.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Skip to the video to watch a short conversation between Chantal Forster, Candid's C. Thanks to the generosity of these funders, we were able to identify 13 groups where duplicative questions are present using several human-guided machine learning techniques. Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent).

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Finally, like any other fundraising strategy, you should track success metrics for your text messages and use them to evaluate your texts’ effectiveness. Conversion rates tell you how many people take a certain action after receiving your texts, such as making a donation or signing up to volunteer. Keep an eye on your metrics.

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Practice Puerto Rico Fundraising Metrics 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

Keep A Running List of High Engagement Conversation Starters and Use Them Regularly. If you want engagement on social media channels, identify good conversation starters that are relevant to your audience, will ignite their passion or nostalgia about the subject matter. . — Billboard (@billboard) April 7, 2014. Engagement'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2011

Maybe the scaffolding for learning in public for an evaluation goes something like this: Transparent: This is the first step to make learning products visible. Engage: This is the process of having a conversation around the insights that are being shared. Maybe it leads to other collaborative creation.

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Public Learning Wiki Taxonomy 103

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. They are hoping to start conversations and hear feedback about the competitions, the fundraising techniques and more.

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Web Bookmarking Contest Case Study 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Jarche describes some techniques on how to do the most important, but sometimes difficult step of sense-making. Jarche mentions some techniques from three different curators on how to add value. Practice and experiment: Read the article and try the technique and describe how it worked or didn’t for you.

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Content San Francisco Technique Skills 123

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Evaluate telethons and phone banks – what makes people donate on the spot? Don’t get lost in the looks of a campaign, focus on the conversion.

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Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Major donor prospecting is a research technique used by fundraisers to uncover donor data that will help determine giving capacity and willingness to donate. Once you’ve mastered this part of the process, you can expand your search outwards and evaluate donors who tend to support specific programs. Why Implement It? Why Implement It?

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Gift Strategy Raise Database 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

The morning used the World Cafe technique. The world cafe technique is where participants learn through conversation in small groups. It is an effective technique to use to help participants process what they’ve learned and to harvest insights. Photo by SMEXbeirut. Fluency in social media skills.

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Social Media Media Technique Tunisia 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

When the issue of interest moves from measurement for accountability/compliance to #evaluation for learning from Karcsig. Last week at the Packard Foundation, I participated in a conversation with Peter Laugharn, the Executive Director of Firelight Foundation about participatory learning agendas. Only measure impact, not process.

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Story Data Analysis Measure 121

Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Track and incentivize successful conversations. Non-pledge close: For those calls that don’t end in success, it’s important to help close the conversation gracefully to maintain the relationship with the donor. At this time on a Sunday, most donors will be finished with their weekend errands and are likely available for a conversation.

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Guide Script Tips Gift 98

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2014

In addition, the nonprofit evaluation services GuideStar , Charity Navigator , and BBB Wise Giving Alliance have teamed up on something called the "Overhead Myth letter." To measure impact properly requires professional program design and data collection, using techniques such as randomized controlled trials. spanhidden.

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Data Hunger Evaluation Analytics 67

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Through strategically implemented training, software tools and engagement techniques, sales ops leaders enable sales reps to focus more on selling in order to drive business results. . Evaluation of Sales Team Training Needs. Conversion Rates. Evaluation of sales processes, and salesforce structure. Sales Activities.

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Synchronous Structure Metrics Knowledge Base 145

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

One thing that stood out in our conversations is that the civic tech field is ready for a deeper dive on outcomes. It’s important to engage your full team, especially tech development staff, early in evaluation planning to ensure that systems are in place to capture the data you’ll need to track progress and assess results.

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Metrics Method Tech Government 50

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

I bike to work and at least once every couple of weeks it’s Lindsay having an awesome conversation with somebody that speeds up that commute for me. Really cool conversations, lots of different topics, social justice, criminal justice, I think you talked about last week. . – [Steven] Yeah. – [Lindsay] Yup.

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People Community Video Podcast 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

I’m very interested in the train the trainer concept, so for my own learning I have been taking many trainings to learn new instructional techniques – hopefully gaining some empathy for being a student in a train the trainer session. 6 Tips for Evaluating Your Training Session. Why Movement Is the Killer App for Training.

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Training Train Reflection Resource 100

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what." In the past year, I''ve seen the conversation shift to talking about impact and sustainability of these projects--how we evaluate audience participation and how we can shift from experimental pilots to more day-to-day implementation. Yes and no.

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Museum Question Participatory Evaluation 45

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

The convening used participatory methods to identify topics for small group conversations related to the theme and was expertly facilitated by Allen Gunn from Aspiration. ( I wrote a reflection last week about the facilitation techniques here ). Brand and reputation monitoring for a nonprofit or foundation. Disaster work.

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Social Media Channel Data Media 100

NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

I shared this on Twitter and the conversation brought out some interesting points that I curated in “Storify,” a story telling tool. (I When the issue of interest moves from measurement for accountability/compliance to #evaluation for learning – from Karcsig. Make data-driven decisions only, don't trust your gut ever.

Story 74

Story Data Analysis Structure 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

” Or if you are a self-learner and just need to learn a few techniques for creating charts in excel, here’s some terrific video tutorials. Google offers the free MOOC called “ Google Analytics Academy.”

Data 107

Data Help Measure Analysis 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement. Conversion, as measured in dollars and cents, as a means to evaluate and justify the time spent on social media.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Connection Cafe

JULY 22, 2013

Ideally, we’d evaluate the previous year of data to observe patterns in different giving cycles. If a client hasn’t had Analytics for a year, 3 months would be the shortest timeframe we’d want to evaluate to ensure we get a clear enough picture of trends over time. Research Questions. Deliverables. Other Posts in this Series.

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Analytics Design Research Process 37

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Or if you are good self-learner and just need to learn a few techniques for creating charts in excel, here’s some terrific video tutorials. Leap of Reason offers toolkits for boards, nonprofits, and foundations on “do it yourself” outcomes based measurement.

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Data Help Measure Analysis 109

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month. The process for the one and half day lab used techniques that fall into these categories: Looking and Observing: Unpacking the Context for 21 st Century Advocacy.

Design 50

Design Strategy Facilitation Advocacy 50

Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what." In the past year, I've seen the conversation shift to talking about impact and sustainability of these projects--how we evaluate audience participation and how we can shift from experimental pilots to more day-to-day implementation. Yes and no.

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Question Participatory Museum Evaluation 49

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The biggest challenge to becoming a content curator is getting past the feeling of “ content fried ” or so much good content and so little time to digest it. There are techniques that we can use to minimize feeling distracted and with some discipline make it of our work flow. Susan Kistler has curated this list on Evaluation.

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Content Skills Feeds Tutorial 139

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to participate in a meeting with other capacity builders who work with networks. I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. How do we evaluate collective impact/ networks? What to do when a network is in trouble? How do networks learn?

Build 112

Build Change Social Facilitation 112

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2009

Allison Fine and I have been noodling with an evaluation model that looks social media from an organizational perspective - from social networks to social capital (relationships) to action in the real world. Now I'm wondering where the techniques of engagement need to be incorporated. It eventually shifts to two-way conversation.

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Model Relationship Strategy Social 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

Introduction to six different social media tools and techniques for a planning, delivering, and evaluating a training session. My central thesis is that social media can enhance all phases of the instructional design, delivery, and evaluation process: . . How to think like a social instructional designer. Audience Research.

Social Media 93

Social Media Share Media Instruction 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

The focus was on learning about "Network Effectiveness" and the specific topics included strategies for network impact, approaches to evaluating networks and tools for accelerating and assessing network impact. A peer learning environment requires creating a safe space for conversation. The network needs to conduct self-evaluation.

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Network Impact Louisville Social 88

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Then, evaluate what donor acquisition and engagement strategies worked and what didn’t. . Your nonprofit’s fundraising team should be consistently using your data to improve your techniques! Removing those obstacles will boost your conversion rates, which means you’ll attract more donors and raise more money. .

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Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2012

(You can get a discount of $20 off the registration by entering the code “Beth” when you sign up ). This year, since content curation , is a social media competency that I’m focusing in my own learning and teaching , I’ll be doing a conversational presentation on the topic.

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Social Media Content Practice New York City 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Through our conversation, we also touched on the metrics for blogs. This is a technique for testing two or more versions. (2) 5) Make Goals Evaluation Criteria and Up-Front Decisions: It is important to not only identify your success metric, but also establish the criteria to judge a victory. . (6)

Analytics 94

Analytics Web Screencast Metrics 94

NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Though each tool is a little different, they all create opportunities for your organization to start conversations and to show the personal side of, and the personalities behind, your work. Measuring your activities is as important as what you’re posting, or how many times a day you post.

Social Media 88

Social Media Measure Media Social 88

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

So consider this just the first of many posts related to issues of cultural inclusion, evaluation, and impact. I have seen a lot of inclusion practices and policies in museums and cultural institutions, but I haven''t seen many evaluations of their success. This blog is about shared learning, and I went to engineering school.

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Measure Arts People Museum 47