Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

“This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt. Model cooperative behavior. Call attention to and recognize cooperative behavior.

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Forum One

MAY 4, 2010

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post on how organizations can use Convio’s Online Nonprofit Benchmarks Study to determine how well they are doing online compared to others. Overall, the report is well done and shows the information in a visually appealing manner (I’ll admit that I took a few extra copies!).

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NetWits

APRIL 5, 2013

The much-anticipated 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark study was released last week. Nonprofits often use this study to benchmark their own online activities and fundraising ideas. Epsilon and The Email Institute’s Q3 2012 report indicated overall click-through rates have fallen from 5.5 based national nonprofits in 2012. percent to 4.5

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The 2019 M+R Benchmarks Report observed that for certain nonprofit sectors the impact has been “dramatic,” and for health nonprofits, in particular, it appeared “nothing short of transformative.”. Basic promotion can be as simple as a monthly Facebook post that reports how much Fundraisers have brought in recently for your nonprofit.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Q and A with Jesse Sostrin author of Beyond the Job Description Question : What does the title of your book mean and what’s the truth about what employers really expect that is never written in job descriptions? setting benchmarks, annual performance appraisals, compensation schedules, etc.).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Q&A with Jesse Sostrin author of Beyond the Job Description Question : What does the title of your book mean and what’s the truth about what employers really expect that is never written in job descriptions? setting benchmarks, annual performance appraisals, compensation schedules, etc.).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2014

Question And Answer with Jesse Sostrin author of Beyond the Job Description Question : What does the title of your book mean and what’s the truth about what employers really expect that is never written in job descriptions? setting benchmarks, annual performance appraisals, compensation schedules, etc.).

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2009

As I announced recently , Advocacy Online and Fairsay have jointly produced a benchmark report to examine key e-campaigning performance measures. The benchmark data is derived from the activity of over 2 million supporters from 50 campaigning organisations in the UK, Canada, and several other countries. Report Highlights.

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NTEN

MARCH 27, 2013

With the analytics and campaign expertise of M+R Strategic Services , we are excited to release the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study ! Million advocacy actions You can get the complete report -- including important reference information like definitions of terms and metrics -- for free. We analyzed the results of: 1.6

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fusionSpan

MAY 17, 2022

Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying outstanding employee experiences. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2010

Author: Lacey Kruger. You may have heard that back in April, Convio released our 2010 report on nonprofit fundraising. We publish these reports annually and they are powerful tools to help you evaluate how your nonprofit stacks up against other, similar organizations. Watch an interview with Vinay about the report here.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 18, 2020

A recent report estimated that 39 percent of nonprofits hope to diversify their workforce in the areas of race, age, gender, identity and differing abilities in 2019. The benefits of an inclusive culture and diverse team are well reported. Author Bio. Are you focused on improving diversity within your organization this year? .

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

Author: Jill Ward. Downtime may be hard to come by with SXSWi , NTC and AFP International activity this week, but just in case you have a few minutes to burn waiting for a flight, train or a panel to start, I’m arming you with some exhilarating reading material — the Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of AI for Good, in particular to scale giving and to spread generosity. The survey will be implemented regularly to benchmark adoption of AI. The author, Sema K. What about your nonprofit?

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Blue Fox

DECEMBER 1, 2019

” Likewise, an operating reserve policy is meant to, “define and set goals for reserve funds, clearly describe authorization for use of reserves, and outline requirements for reporting and monitoring.” That’s the report you want to start with. We do that too!

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Everyaction

AUGUST 23, 2018

In our annual Email Deliverability Study, For the 2018 Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study, we once again analyzed deliverability data for 55 leading national nonprofit organizations against the latest industry benchmarks to determine the impact that spam and poor deliverability practices have on nonprofits’ fundraising outcomes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2013

One of the study’s authors, Mary Trudel, wrote a guest post back in 2011 summarizing the results. They are in the process of updating the study and have some preliminary results to share. On a positive note, fewer than 10% of arts organizations report issues with management buy-in or trust. How Strong Is Your Social Net?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I’ve also heard inspirational reports of a netball project empowering young girls to tackle the challenges of social media, and in Kenya, a football program that has fundamentally altered how young women and girls are perceived by men and boys in their communities. About the Author.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether we are designing a grants management system or reporting forms, creating an internal information platform, or building a learning network among grantees and partners, grants professionals can be key to maximizing knowledge investments if we remember that knowledge matters more than information.

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2012

As you may have heard, we released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Benchmarking Report at the NTC last week. Even better, you can hear directly from the authors this week at a free webinar – and ask them your questions. Even better, you can hear directly from the authors this week at a free webinar – and ask them your questions. >

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Report The Nonprofit Email Report Learn More 4. The event also featured two keynotes, one from Afua Bruce and Amy Sample Ward, co-authors of “The Tech That Comes Next: How Changemakers, Philanthropists, and Technologists Can Build an Equitable World”; and a second by Lisa Mae Brunson, CEO of Wonder Woman Tech.

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Forum One

MAY 13, 2021

Co-authored by Brian Stewart , Senior Government Executive, Siteimprove. This should include your goals, what the system needs to accomplish, other systems it will integrate with, and reporting requirements. You can get a free Insights Report from Siteimprove for a personalized look at the performance of your website.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Errors in data entry will produce inaccurate reports and impact portfolio management. Share tips and tricks for quicker entry, dashboard access, reporting, etc. Consider establishing monthly group meetings for gift officers to report on recent activity, solicitations, planned solicitations, and strategies for portfolio management.

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Forj

MAY 25, 2021

Administering continuing medical education (CME) is no simple task— from the advanced accreditation reporting to the ongoing evolution of medical best practices, it can be a huge administrative task for your team. Complicated Accreditation Reporting. Your association needs to report to PARS for all accreditation activities.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 17, 2024

After all, organizations can raise up to 31% of online revenue in December , as reported by M+R Benchmarks. About the Author Stephen Boudreau serves as VP of Product and Content Marketing at Virtuous. Learn more at virtuous.org. For over two decades, he has helped nonprofits leverage the digital space to grow their impact.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2011

Author: Noel Beebe. I’ve been hard at work here at Camp Convio with a dedicated team of analysts and event experts, drumming up our 2011 Peer-to-Peer Benchmark report. Keep your eyes peeled for the 2011 Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report, and come join us at our Convio Summit session for discussion!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2016

Darian Rodriguez Heyman, former Craigslist Foundation executive director and author of the newly released handbook, Nonprofit Fundraising 101 , presents on January 20. On January 14, our donor partner GrantStation will show you how to navigate expert tools and resources needed to prosper in grant writing and yield results for your nonprofit.

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Achieve

MAY 19, 2022

Maybe you’ve batched similar tasks to focus on one thing at a time, automated email outreach, or duplicated a past annual report PDF template to avoid fully reinventing the wheel. Reporting on the event’s success after the fact. About the Author. You’ve probably heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder” before. automation.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 24, 2017

This annual report examines the performance of 16,855 events in the United States and Canada over a three-year period from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016. In the study, we identify areas for potential growth and share key performance indicators to help you benchmark and refine your existing events. billion in event revenue.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

. – Joe Pulizzi , founder, Content Marketing Institute and author of Epic Content Marketing. But before we get too far into the report details, let’s start with a simple definition. Key Findings from the 2015 Nonprofit Content Marketing Report. Here are a few of our second year benchmarks. It’s Your Turn.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

According to the 2019 Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmark Report , total online transaction revenue increased by 3.11% overall, and by 6.79% for hospitals and hospital foundations. It’s as simple as adding a check box to the bottom of your donation form to authorize the additional donation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2014

Kleiner Perkins released a report projecting that mobile web traffic will eclipse desktop traffic this year. One of the first question nonprofits inevitably ask when diving into the mobile waters is, “should I build a mobile website or a mobile app?”. The higher the figure, the bigger the priority. Darian is also the former E.D.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2013

Blackbaud’s just-released Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits found nonprofit website traffic was down 14 percent in 2012 compared to 2011. The study reported traffic decreased across 18 of 19 nonprofit verticals , with Canadian organizations being the exception. (It What can nonprofits do?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement. Does data collection from time-to-time, but not formal reporting. Does not know where to start.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Running periodic fundraising reports. Here are some questions to ask when building your assessment: Which programs best exhibit our expertise, authority, and dedication to the issue area in which we work? Fundraising team functions include, but are not limited to: Conducting initial research. Generating and maintaining prospect lists.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Knowing what work you need done and the quality of work you’d like to receive and set benchmarks to measure outcomes. Looking for people in your community to submit reports of littering so you can deploy volunteers for cleanup? Aliza Sherman is a veteran Web entrepreneur, author and commentator on digital, social and mobile.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2015

In my community, the public schools dismissed their students for the summer last week, which means that some parents are spending this week contemplating what to do about Junior’s report card. Repurpose your board meeting agendas so that there is less passive listening to oral reports and more meaningful dialogue on the most important issues.

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