Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

The thing that is prompting this post is the little storm about the security metric that we used to try and get a handle on the security of the 4 different systems we reviewed. The report isn’t about security, it’s a very, very broad comparison of the systems, with security as a very small component. More on that in a bit.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

Similar to the engagement meter, a generosity score also provides an at-a-glance view of an important supporter metric. Fundraising metrics. Your dashboard can provide insight into your most important fundraising metrics. This will help you make direct comparisons after you’ve received a demo of each. EveryAction.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 2, 2023

Nonprofit engagement metrics can help you understand your organization, but you’ve probably seen the same terms over and over again in your research. By embracing a few overlooked metrics, you will be able to go deeper into that information. By embracing a few overlooked metrics, you will be able to go deeper into that information.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? to care a whole lot about how many hits they got in comparison to similar (or different) organizations. And, I actually hope that doesn’t change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

My chapter lays out a traditional ROI process that Nonprofit technology staff use to make major IT investment purchases such as hardware, video conference system, database system, etc. Definition: An analysis that looks at the benefits, costs, and value of a technology project over time. Use of metrics to measure your results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

I'm doing a session at Boston podcamp called the Social Media Metrics/ROI Game. I'm slightly out of my comfort zone here because I've only been following this topic closely for a short time, although I have co-authored a guide for nonprofits on technology evaluation and ROI. UPDATE: The presentation slides and wikispace is here.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

By using data and analytics to track donor behavior and preferences, you can tailor their communication and fundraising strategies to better engage and retain your donors. Fundraising Donor Management Software Comparison: What’s Right for Your Nonprofit? But you can use metrics and A/B testing to measure how your emails are performing.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2011

In this previously recorded webinar, Allen Gunn, the executive director of Aspiration, covers the steps to follow to streamline the process and minimize costs, what you can expect to pay for different types of websites, and website technologies specific to the nonprofit sector. Week 5: Metrics and Analytics.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Analyzing Your Website’s Organic Traffic To understand how people are finding and engaging with your nonprofit website, you need to set up analytics and regularly monitor performance metrics. Sign up for a Google Analytics account and install the tracking code on your website to start collecting data.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 23, 2023

Twitter: At 330 million users per month, Twitter feels like a fading platform in comparison to the others. Learn about analytics so you can track your progress. Analyzing Results on Your Social Media Platforms A huge benefit of social media is the ability to see your metrics in black and white.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

In the US, there are several terrific benchmark studies of nonprofits and technology , including some on social networking but these are focused mostly on US nonprofits. I spent some time searching for similar studies or compilations for international organizations as well as some specific examples. Benchmark Studies and Examples.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 5, 2017

This post is all about analytics and the vital role it should play in your organization: Let Go of Your Fear – Anyone Can Be Data-Driven. Predictive Analytics: Lighting the Way. Looking for a deeper dive into a particular analytics topic? You might find our Analytics Toolkit helpful! by Jann Schultz. by Jann Schultz.

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