Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When you’re working with limited resources it can be a struggle to both get new people in the door and then keep them there once you do. Once you invest in some of these strategies, it’s important to track what works to engage with potential members. Will you send them additional content resources?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2023

At least one of the criteria for measuring a successful year is related to your financials. Or maybe it might help to find out you don’t have such tools and resources. Measuring business intelligence However, our research shows about 84% of nonprofits lack such profiles. How much did you raise? Did you raise more than last year?

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

UTMs, or urchin tracking modules, are tags that allow you to better understand where your web traffic is coming from and how supporters get to your site. Why is UTM Tracking so important, and what are the benefits? How does UTM Tracking Work? UTM Tracking Best Practices. Additional Resources. Key Parameters.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the best storytelling tips I can give you is to set yourself up for measurement success from the very beginning. It can be near impossible to measure the success of a story if you haven’t first thought about what your desired outcomes are and drivers of success. We’ll use sharing a story in social media posts as our example.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It can be difficult to measure the impact of your work, particularly when you are unclear about what impact means to your organization. To understand how outputs are different from impacts—and why you should measure impact in addition to outcomes—it is helpful to understand what goes into the process of achieving impact.

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Candid

MAY 16, 2024

The report aims to increase transparency about diversity in the sector, highlight key findings at the macro level, and offer a snapshot and baseline with which to track efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. They’re also more likely to lead the smallest organizations—as measured by annual expenses—than large ones.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

They’re focused on a holistic, preventive approach to issues of suicide, domestic violence/child abuse, and substance abuse—supporting programs designed to increase access to resources for behavioral health conditions and provide education about the importance of whole-person health. Areas served: US (26 states). Doug Flutie Jr.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Track and measure your success so you know how to invest resources. After you’ve tuned in, DonorPerfect wants to help you stay on task with Your 2020 Fundraising Calendar, a printable calendar with fundraising ideas and resource links for every month of the year. The inspiration doesn’t stop here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Note from Beth: As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m running several peer learning groups based on the ideas in “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” and Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly Maturity of Practice model. And it’s still hard to carve out time for tracking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

However, managing grants efficiently and effectively can often be a daunting task, requiring meticulous attention to detail, rigorous compliance measures, and streamlined processes. It was a time-consuming process that was prone to mistakes, making it tough to stay organized and keep track of everything.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Equip your new board members with the knowledge, resources, and connections they need to succeed from day one. Provide training and resources to empower your board ambassadors to effectively communicate the value of board membership and attract high-caliber candidates who align with your organization’s values and goals.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

They’re focused on a holistic, preventive approach to issues of suicide, domestic violence/child abuse, and substance abuse—supporting programs designed to increase access to resources for behavioral health conditions and provide education about the importance of whole-person health. Areas served: US (26 states). Doug Flutie Jr.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

It’s hard to ramp up the good work you do if you don’t know how to concretely define, measure and communicate your impact to supporters. When we keep in mind the true meaning of the impact, in all its forms, it helps us discover what’s important when measuring it. Measuring impact. goals, measure them!

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. A well-developed project charter can help to keep stakeholders aligned from the onset, avoid common risks and pitfalls, and ensure that you’re making the most effective use of your resources.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Assessing Learner Sentiment Another important part of measuring the effectiveness of education programs is assessing learning sentiment. Analyzing Instructor Performance Be sure to track completion rates, course ratings, and learner engagement for each of your different instructors so you can easily identify trends and discrepancies.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Small nonprofits face even more challenges when it comes to securing funding in comparison to larger organizations—from low donor retention rates to limited resources to an overall lack of unrestricted funding. Set realistic deadlines for each phase of your fundraising efforts to keep your team on track. Create a timeline.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Nonprofit managers can show the board (and others) that the organization has maximized efficiencies by accurately measuring the amount (and types) of resources going to marketing and fundraising activities. How can you show your constituents that your organization is doing its best with what it has? How to Best Illustrate ROI.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Case Management Tools Measure impact A unified solution to help you collect actionable program data, develop comprehensive reports, and share how you’re impacting your community. How does your solution measure impact? to track and measure the impact of your programs.

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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. At a nonprofit, a donation must be tracked throughout the accounting process, and if the funds are restricted, supporting documentation is required to prove that the funds were only used for the stated purpose.

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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. And even when measured, it can be tricky to know how to use engagement scores to improve member experience and operational results.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

It's very easy to get overwhelmed when diving into metrics and measurement. If your organization is not tracking activity on its website or social media pages regularly, getting started can feel like an overwhelming task. So, start small. There's no one magic formula, but there are some great ways to get started.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Issue awareness is often a foundational step in advocacy work, and it’s important to make sure that your organization’s issue awareness work uses specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals to measure progress. The Human Rights Campaign hosts a wealth of knowledge on the resources section of its website.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Some organizations utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure their goals. Donorbox defines KPIs as “a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a nonprofit (or another type of organization) is achieving its key organizational objectives.” Answering such questions will help leverage your staff, time, and resources.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 22, 2024

Though research shows that engaging residents as volunteers can help cities in all those efforts, many struggle to gain leadership support for the investment of resources necessary to embrace volunteer engagement as a citywide strategy. Again, we have partnered to meet that demand and to complement other existing resources.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2020

Many foundations would like to have a more defined measurement process around their grantmaking but aren’t sure where to start. Bivens Foundation about starting with the mission statement, talking to your board, and tracking data. To view the entire webinar, click on the link the Resources section below. How to track data.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

The first step in starting to measure your impact is to identify the major outcomes that you want to examine. For each outcome, specify what observable measures, or indicators, will suggest that you’re achieving that key outcome for impact. By Julie Macalik, with Greenlights for Nonprofit Success.

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The Sponsorship Collective

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Before you dive in, if you are interested in sport sponsorship, check out these titles in our “sponsorship for sports” series: Resource Page for Sport and Athlete Sponsorship 5 Sports Sponsorship Valuation Strategies 5 Examples of Bad Sports Sponsorships that Missed the Mark Sports Sponsorship Measurement and ROI Metrics to Track How do Sponsorships (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

Far too many times in history we see nonprofits struggling to keep up with the latest technologies due to limited resources and limited funds – but not with Web3! Accepting cryptocurrencies or using sophisticated security measures for your donor database means the organization is on its way to using Web3.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

Creating measurable goals with actionable items is vital to a fundraising strategy, and just as important is checking in to see how you’re doing. Let’s check out what to consider when measuring your results. As BoardSource points out, even measuring your ROI is more than just money in vs. money out. This Year Vs. Last Year.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

In addition to the conversations with participants in three separate tracks, #14LCS includes a stellar lineup of keynote speakers who will spark new conversations and nudge existing conversations to introduce new questions. How do we measure social change? Today, resources for social impact are allocated randomly for the most part.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

During the discussion, use the following business principles to assist in your evaluation: Churn Rate: Churn rate in its broadest sense is a measure of the number of customers moving out of a collective group over a period of time. For more tools and resources about purpose-driven partnerships, please visit the Accelerist Insights page.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

As with other data processes, and depending on your association’s needs and resources, you might want to consider monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews. This really depends on the size of your association, staff involved, and other resources. Choose what works best for your association and its overarching mission and goals.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. Track your own data. Here are some of the questions you might ask in order to understand what metrics to track: . Next, prioritize numbers that are the most meaningful and strategically allocate resources accordingly.

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

In the annual letters from Bill and Melinda Gates which was released today, measurement takes center stage. But in the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. Instead, it brought in independent experts to understand why the measurements were so different.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. Individual pledge commitments or reports on pledged revenue by date, campaign, or program can be tracked easily. Who Bloomerang is great for: Organizations who love dashboards.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

Its second objective: providing suggestions for resources to stay up-to-date on trends that may affect your nonprofit. Stay on trend with these nonprofit resources When time is tight, my recommendation for staying on top of nonprofit trends is to keep an eye on the most essential information sources. Did we miss a good resource?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2011

And though we are making huge strides as a sector to understand the most effective techniques and approaches to using these tools, we still have a lot to learn about one of the most important areas of social media: measurement. Measuring your activities is as important as what you’re posting, or how many times a day you post.

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