The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

Whether you tell stories in your fundraising or communications program, chances are you want to understand the impact and return on investment (or ROI) of the stories you tell. In this article and video tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to set up a story measurement system, and how to track and analyze your data.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 20, 2023

However, with the right tools and strategies for tracking in-kind donations for nonprofits, your organization can benefit from them while avoiding potential pitfalls. They can be harder to value as they include abstract components, like time or expertise. What Are In-Kind Donations (and Should You Take Them)?

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Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

Even in the situations above, a ROI calculation may be appropriate. when do you say, “As of this time, we are now raising $XXX more dollars than we did before – based on the new software?” Has anyone done a fairly complete cost justification or calculation of ROI, based on all of these items? Time-management.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2010

Nonprofits with national and international name recognition do great on Facebook in terms of growing a large fan base, but many small to medium-sized nonprofits struggle to achieve the elusive Facebook ROI (Return on Investment) – website traffic, new e-mail newsletter subscribers, mobile subscribers, online donors, thumbs up and comments i.e,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

For those 79% of nonprofits out there, I have listed 10 social media metrics below that can be easily tracked and plotted on a Social Media Return on Investment (ROI) Spreadsheet ( Download ). If not, it may be time to get some training. If you are using social media correctly, then your numbers should rise from month-to-month.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2023

Golf facilities love tech that makes it easier on them, too—they’ll spend less time in the back office creating cart signs, rules sheets, and alpha lists and more time out front assisting you and your tournament’s golfers. Your administrative burden is cut in half!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

With the year half way over, this is the perfect time to evaluate your progress so far. If you raised 15% more in January 2019 compared to January 2020, take a look at the difference in your fundraising strategies between these two time periods. Did you mail out an appeal at a different time? This Year Vs. Last Year.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It might be time to adopt modern association management software (AMS). Not all AMS platforms are built the same. Efficiently track and organize complex membership structures and boost member engagement. Our management team is happy with timely data that is shared.” Professional development. We love the dashboards.

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

from our friends at ParsonsTKO Selecting technology for a nonprofit or social good organization can take significant time and effort. So how do you communicate the time and work needed to usher in the best approach to change? Try one (or both!)

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2021

That makes it challenging for the agency to show adequate ROI or valuable conversions to their client when there is no strategy behind the advertising spend. If so, now is the time to target your marketing efforts in that direction. Now is the time… ask us how. Now you see your ROI and who your customer is. Contact us.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2023

It’s time for your association to make New Years resolutions for 2024. Set your organization up for success in 2024 by considering what ineffective p ractices you need to leave in the past. Not only can you save staff time, but you can boost your ROI by freeing staff to work on higher-value projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Social Media Roi Slidesbk. I’m doing a panel titled “Social Media ROI&# with Lauren Vargas from Radian 6 and moderated by Roz Lemieux from Fission Strategy. ROI had it origins as an accounting term and was originally a measure of return on the total investment in the entire business. How much time will it take?

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. For the last 4.5 Be creative.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 8, 2023

With automation, staff can streamline manual processes and save time to dedicate to higher-value work, like member services. Leveraging dashboards lets you measure key performance indicators (KPIs,) helping your association track its progress and take control of its future. Automation. Online member community. Continuous upgrades.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

This very long post has been a long-time coming for so many reasons. At a training last week with a lot of long-time Facebook Admins in the room, I saw much head-nodding and eyes rolling. I think the time has come for nonprofits to examine Facebook a little deeper. It’s time for them to give back.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 30, 2023

A CRM lets you track customer interactions, manage relationships with prospects, and ultimately gives a bird’s eye view of your data. If your organization wants to improve staff processes, enhance the member experience, and boost your ROI, choosing an AMS will give you a competitive edge. Increase efficiency.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 12, 2023

It takes a lot of time and effort to plan a successful fundraising event, and even more to make sure you’re maximizing your efforts. That’s why having a good grasp of your Event Budget and ROI (Return on Investment) matters so much for your fundraiser. Use Your Event Budget for ROI measures. The answer is yes!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2009

Many organizations struggle with the idea of ROI and metrics when it comes to social media because so much of it feels, well, untouchable. It’s soft and maliable and relative, pretty much all of the time. Tags: case study case studies strategies metrics roi socialmedia strategy. So, how do we measure those items?

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

To help our colleagues build the skills they would need to handle fast-moving technology, we spent a lot of time talking with thought leaders. It’s time to meet your business objectives. Sponsored by Results Direct The Real Fun— Plenty of time to network with old and new friends during breaks, lunch, and the cocktail reception.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We update Nimble AMS three times a year to offer constant staff innovation, create amazing member experiences, and drive ROI at your association. Here are some highlights from the Nimble AMS Spring ‘23 release. It reduces the time to set up coupons and allows employees to easily reuse existing coupon products.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2024

For each program, break down its actual revenue and expenses, including its necessary overhead, such as your staff’s time devoted to office administration, marketing and fundraising for such program. Analyzing your budget this way also allows you to understand the ROI of each program. Calculating indirect costs can be challenging.

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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

For communicators who would rather write sentences than algorithms, finding the phrases that will viralize your posts seems like a New York Times word game gone wrong. Keyword research—Find relevant keywords and track their performance over time. Oh, those pesky keywords. You don’t have to wake up at four a.m.

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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. Raiser’s Edge is all about freeing up time for an organization.

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2011

Being new to this, we also had to determine how to measure the return on investment (ROI) of our ad buys, to help guide our efforts in the future. I recommend you let your campaign run its course the first time you try this, lest you be tempted to fiddle with your ads every couple of hours. We found that each new subscriber cost: $2.12

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

times greater than ticketed events.”. This Nonprofit Pro study found that “just over 74 percent of participants said that peer-to-peer fundraising software has made keeping track of information on participants, volunteers and fundraisers easier.”. Compared with traditional fundraisers, it requires less money and resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 13, 2013

Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Topics include understanding how much time social media requires, how to track return on investment (ROI), and how to craft a social media policy for your nonprofit. Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013. Cost: Free. How to Register: Sign up ! Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Time: 9am (New York City), 2pm (London), 5pm (Nairobi). The webinar then closes with a discussion about how to track and report Return on Investment (ROI) for your online communications and fundraising campaign. Track and report their mobile and social media ROI. Date: Thursday, February 27, 2014. Cost: Free.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Nonprofit fundraising teams are hard-working and dedicated to their cause, but that doesn’t mean that they have time for stress and headache in the workplace. We want to help streamline what they’re already doing, save time, and ultimately raise more money for the cause. Automate to save your fundraising team time. Ditch them!

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 26, 2021

These benefits include saved time, money, and resources. If it is time to pursue volunteer management software or switch from another provider, here are 4 reasons you should consider VolunteerHub. Hour Tracking. This hour tracking functionality can save your volunteer center time and increase data reliability.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (Indian Standard Time). Many organizations are making simple mistakes that are draining their social media Return on Investment (ROI) – the good news, however, is that these mistakes can be easily fixed. Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Cost: Free! How to Register: Sign up !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

Flickr Photo by Cursed Thing Last year at this time, I was in Austin, TX doing a keynote workshop for Legal Services Corporation on the ROI of Nonprofit Technology. I still think these are components are essential and should be applied to looking at the ROI (Results on Insight) for nonprofits and social media.

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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. Calculate your churn rate as Total # of Partner by Total Value of Partners.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Keeping track of your engagement rate allows you to determine whether you’re effectively communicating and connecting with social media supporters over time. Social Media Return on Investment Measuring your nonprofit’s return on investment (ROI) is essential for any marketing or fundraising initiative.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately. If a government regulation changed or community preferences shifted, would you have time to react? Be sure to include staff time and infrastructure needs, if possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

A new year brings new goals and now is the perfect time to plan your social media content calendar for 2019. A great social media content calendar can help you: Save time : we’re all busy, which means that sometimes we can forget to update our social channels – especially if you don’t have a dedicated social media manager.

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fusionSpan

APRIL 13, 2022

Marketing automation software allows you to automate all of your marketing processes, streamline workflows, and track campaign results. It can serve as a central marketing database, allowing you to provide tailored, segmented, and timely marketing to your customers. Benefits of Pardot.

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