VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

After years of meetings, dialogue, presentations, advocacy, (and yes, maybe even some proverbial hair-pulling in frustration), today was the launch of the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement and the release of landmark research about how organizational leaders and funders view and prioritize volunteer engagement.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 29, 2024

vice president, research, at CEP, told The NonProfit Times. and Emily Yang on the research team. It remains to be seen whether this change represents a longer-term trend, according to the authors. “It It does beg the question what is the trend for next year, fiscal trailing indicators,” said Smith Arrillaga.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The data from GivingTuesday comes from their 2019 GivingTuesday Impact Report and the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report data is based on the survey responses of 2,263 GivingTuesday 2019 donors. From the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report : 2) 9% of donors worldwide donated to a nonprofit, NGO, or charity on GivingTuesday 2019.

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Candid

MAY 8, 2024

Three key factors include a lack of strong work-family policies, occupational segregation, and gender discrimination. A 2018 Pew Research Center report, Women and Men in STEM Often at Odds Over Workplace Equity , found that more than half of female STEM workers have experienced gender discrimination. In Double Jeopardy?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Recently, I've been getting a question like that goes something like this, "All this social media stuff is great if you're fund raising or selling something or running a grassroots advocacy campaign, but what if you're focusing on carefully vetted scientific research or want to impact policy? Source: Compete Media Trends for 2008 .

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend. Here are common trends and examples of areas where local news coverage has waned: Rural areas: Many local newspapers and broadcast stations in rural areas have closed or reduced their coverage due to declining readership and advertising revenue. Will your nonprofit apply?

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Candid

JUNE 3, 2024

What public policies are needed to address the unmet needs of our constituents? What gaps exist in government data collection on LGBTQ+ aging that is leading to gaps in policy protections and services? Analyzing data to ensure program impact and effectiveness With an annual budget of $21.8

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M+R

JUNE 4, 2024

Additionally, for placements like online video, streaming services, and Connected TV, we expect that the long-running trend of more and more folks cutting the cord will continue to make this kind of inventory much more competitive. The centerpiece of this policy is a restriction period during the final week prior to the elections.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2024

LinkedIn ] 27% of nonprofits worldwide have an official policy to allow staff to work on their LinkedIn Profiles during work hours. HootSuite Social Media Trends Report ] 53% of nonprofits spend on social media advertising. Monthly users spend an average of 17 minutes per month on LinkedIn. [ The Social Shepherd ] 44% of U.S.

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Candid

JUNE 1, 2022

One of the most recent trends we’re seeing in the fundraising world is digital-first fundraising. As you start looking for a payment processor, you’ll need to do quite a bit of research. Lists like these can serve as great jumping-off points for narrowing down your choices and launching into more research. .

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

So when I learned about Candid’s Demographics via Candid —an initiative that allows nonprofit organizations to share demographic information on their Candid nonprofit profile , where funders, donors, and researchers could easily access it—I was both intrigued and skeptical.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. This has led to situations where BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ users are disproportionately affected by policies meant to address “bad” behaviors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

The workshop topics included trends in digital media consumption, social media, engagement on mobile devices and a variety of community foundation projects funded by the Knight Community Information Challenge. Digital Trends. He went through some recent trends with social networking use. 2: Mobile Usage. #3:

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sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

After doing our research and speaking with other schools that had made the switch, we decided to move to continuous enrollment for the 2022–2023 school year. At DKJA, we worked with our lawyers to create transparent policies, contracts, and addendums that met our needs and all local, state, federal, and industry guidelines.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

At Candid, we often talk about trends we’re seeing in the social sector. Unfortunately, an undisputable trend these days is burnout. How to tell if you’re burning out While burnout might seem like a buzzword, it’s also a concept backed by decades of research. This description applies to many, if not most, nonprofits.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

But there has been little research on private philanthropic support of these institutions. We invite you to explore our collection policy and sign up for a free account to contribute to the collection—as we all work together to strengthen our sector’s collective knowledge and impact. 

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Research in this area has shown that 55% of Americans are motivated to give out of a sense of religious commitment and that 73% of American giving goes to religious organizations, whether they are houses of worship or religiously identified organizations. American Muslim Giving Trends. Click to Tweet.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

This technology has helped Cassie Chilcutt, prospect research manager for the Conservancy, reduce major gift officer portfolios by more than one-third after removing low-likelihood prospects. “(It) You might need to modify or adapt as circumstances such as economic trends and policies change.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A recent article by the Associated Press sheds light on a troubling trend: nonprofit organizations, particularly 501(c)(3)s, are becoming increasingly wary of lobbying and advocacy efforts. In a time of uncertainty and shifting societal dynamics, nonprofits find themselves navigating treacherous waters.

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Achieve

AUGUST 10, 2014

The research, evaluation, and data needed to satisfy funders about these issues can easily overwhelm an underfunded nonprofit. Objectivity means being aware and honest about how one’s own beliefs, values, and biases affect the research process.”. Standards for High-Quality Research and Analysis. , Patti Lather. Urban Institute.

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

While experimentation is still a good way to learn, the potential and pitfalls of AI demand that every organization get serious about strategies, policies, and approaches that can steer them through decisions on AI. We’re approaching AI through research, planning, and side-by-side client work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Sort through online organizational data (Google analytics, email open rates) to see if there are insights, trends, and patterns that could be used to improve operations. Sort through organizational fundraising data to see if there are insights, trends, or patterns that could help. bulk mail permits, rules and regulations, mail houses).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The 135-page report is organized by five key consumer trends that will influence giving, summarizes a lot of key data, research and trends. . Women are at the forefront of the AI debate, making up 57 percent of the workforce expected to be displaced by automation, according to the World Economic Forum.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits. Most recently, we co-authored a policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute on artificial intelligence and its implications for civil society. We are tracking reports, articles, and new items about AI and Social Good.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Restricted research: Inconsistent data restricts healthcare teams’ ability to perform meaningful research and problem-solve. There are two solutions for integrating your data — either build an in-house centralized data platform or research an analytics vendor to outsource data collection and analysis.

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

When broken down by budget-size, the trends show impressive growth across the board: Medium-sized nonprofits with budgets of $1M – $10M were the largest growth leaders, notching a 25% year-over-year increase in their online giving revenue. In a 2019 survey, the Pew Research Center reports that 69% of U.S.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

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Association TV

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Yes, we were just as surprised as you that BOTOX ® is, in fact, a treatment option for migraines – further research indicates it’s pretty effective too (Allergan did not pay us to say that, by the way). The big social media platforms also have their own policies to keep creators honest. Can you tell I need to change my tires this week?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. In isolation, the cuts may seem small,” says Stapel, “but over time, they speak to a larger, more serious trend that will have an impact on the health, happiness, and safety of our communities.”. Nonprofit Finance Fund.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. These data sources include (but are not limited to) the IRS, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Foundation Center, the S&P 500 Index, historical trends in itemized giving, and personal income tax rates. in Residence.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

The Zero to Three Policy Center, an organization is an independent, non-partisan research-based voice that educates the public and political leaders about the unique developmental needs of babies and toddlers. ” We partnered with the Urban Institute’s Center on Education and Policy to reinvision their Education Data Explorer.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Each year Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech for Good presents a free webinar featuring the top ten digital marketing and fundraising trends to prioritize in the following year. This year’s webinar, 10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends to Prioritize in 2023 , was presented on December 7. BackLinkO ].

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

While full data sets are made available and used extensively by researchers and city governments, City Health Dashboard has learned that simply providing data isn’t enough. These stories provide another level of meaning to the data, showing not only how conclusions can be drawn from the data, but how data-driven policies have an impact.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

This critical research informs many of our current practices. The second report of the series, Living with Pocket Change: What It Means to Do More With Less , examines the impact and real-life experiences of chronic philanthropic underinvestment.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

The pandemic, the Great Resignation, and an overall turbulent economy have all impacted labor trends in unforeseen and even unprecedented ways. If giving feedback isn’t a strong suit of your organization’s practices and culture, do some research and practice on your own to develop better feedback habits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

As discovered in the Global Trends in Giving Report , the.org domain is by far the most trusted domain for nonprofit website and email communications. According to HubSpot Research , Linked Pages that have 100 followers or more earn a median of two clicks on the first two posts that a nonprofit shares on LinkedIn per week.

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