Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

In the comments of a post I wrote titled " Reports of Social Networking's Death Are Exaggerated ," Paul Caplan from Content to Be Different said I think the point about measurement/evaluation is vital as long as we don't get hung up on stats etc. Flickr Photo by Maurice. It's time to eat my own dog food.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 4, 2008

They came up with all kinds of creative, innovative ideas like creating a job training program/baseball league for the homeless, writing a socially conscious graphic novel, starting an organization that helps nonprofits measure their impact, and designing workplaces that facilitate collaboration. times the number currently employed."

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2015

Some say it’s the wrong measure of a nonprofit organization’s success; others say it is the gold standard for measuring worthiness for support. Some of the watchdog groups are already presenting financial reports without this calculation, using formulas based on estimates rather than actual numbers to recalculate overhead rates.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

To combat that guilt, the authors of this article from PsychCentral—” How to Stop Feeling Guilty about Practicing Self-Care ”—suggest reminding yourself that practicing self-care helps you to help others more effectively. Elizabeth) I tagged this article from Forbes early in my self-care research. We’d love to share.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Q: How can nonprofits define and measure success with an online video? Has research been done to measure conversion rates, and, if so, what has it concluded? Good metrics are often hard to come by, but measuring success is the only way to know if your effort and investment has paid off! a) Build or buy. d) Is anybody home?

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

A number of the items in this article refer to ways you can collect, analyze, and act on donor data. KPIs give your organization a way to measure the success of campaign-specific goals and your nonprofit’s long term goals. Read more about the donor cultivation cycle in the article below! Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals S.M.A.R.T.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

It’s incredibly important- Saying Thank You Like You Mean It - and it’s reported to be indicative of a donor’s willingness to give again. According to the 2014 Content Marketing Report, 92% of the nonprofits surveyed are using content marketing. Curious about what other findings are reported in the study?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2018

Humanitarian organizations are actively researching and testing how the use of messaging and bots can help refugees or those directly impacted by a natural disaster, according a recent report by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Start by determining a a measurable objective.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover the 12 basic nonprofit event planning steps you can follow that will apply across any kind of event your organization might hold. If you’d like a slightly more exhaustive list, our article on fundraising ideas for nonprofits has 50 different types of events to choose from. Don’t know where to start?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

You know, you have to thank donors, you have to appreciate them, you know, you have to report back. At the end of it, the volunteer said, “My only request is, could I talk to you a month from now, report back on the people you said I should talk to see what they said?” It’s her attitude that’s really important.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 8, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The report cites recent single gifts from women in excess of $25 million. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 8, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. This report, called a “partner paper,” examines how different states have weathered the economic recession from 2006 to 2010. Like this article?

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