NTEN

JANUARY 5, 2012

NTEN member and nonprofit communications expert Kivi Leroux Miller just released the 2012 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , based on a survey of over 1200 participants at the end of 2011. You can download the complete report from NonprofitMarketingGuide.com.

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NTEN

JUNE 19, 2012

NTEN recently released the 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. While you can download the complete report for free , we understand that you may not have the time to sit down and read a 50-page report.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 15, 2024

This can be measured through methods such as surveys. These include advanced reporting, evaluations, and gap analysis. Plan for Effective Implementation : Designate an LMS implementation team, including a team leader, project manager, and IT specialists. Do they find it useful?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Saturday, November 27, 2010 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Business leaders who wonder whether they should conduct an employee survey should think about these five good reasons for conducting surveys, as recommended by John Kador and Katherine J. Armstrong in their book, Perfect Phrases for Writing Employee Surveys : 1.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

More than four in 10 (46%) who were surveyed said their overall revenue had increased during the past 12 months, while just more than one-third (34%) said their revenue had remained the same. Overall, three in 10 respondents reported boosting the number of individuals within their development staffs. By Richard H. But, which tech?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

“An added benefit of conducting employee satisfaction research is that, in doing so, a company lets their employees know they are important, their opinions and suggestions matter, and there is a sincere desire to make the company an enjoyable place to work,&# reports Polaris. . My manager/supervisor demonstrates professionalism.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Another notable figure from agile research is that 80% of surveyed executives believe that agility is key to navigating the modern business landscape , according to the PMI’s Pulse of the Profession report. Change management becomes critical in ensuring the success of this transition.

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Research Change Management Environment Leadership 93

NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

In April 2012 NTEN worked with Idealware to conduct a survey of nonprofits about their relationships with data, and what we found was a large dichotomy—either they were doing a lot with their metrics or not much at all. Download the complete report, "The State of the Nonprofit Data.". 39% use donor data to make budgeting decisions.

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NTEN

JULY 27, 2011

One of the things we're tracking in NTEN's annual Nonprofit IT Staffing and Spending report is where IT is located within organizations -- as in, where the primary IT staff are in the organizational structure.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

[This is part three of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. You can download the complete report for free here.] The above chart represents the responses from survey participants.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

[This is part one of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. You can download the complete report for free here.] incidentally, the mode was also 1.0 -- the most frequently reported number).

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Benchmark Technology Nonprofit Social Media 85

NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

As our own 2012 State of Nonprofit Data Report showed, 99% of organizations are already in the practice of collecting and tracking various types of data and metrics about their work and tactics -- but a very few indicate that this data is useful for progammatic decision-making.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

More than four in 10 (46%) who were surveyed said their overall revenue had increased during the past 12 months, while just more than one-third (34%) said their revenue had remained the same. Overall, three in 10 respondents reported boosting the number of individuals within their development staffs. But, which tech?

Stream 64

Stream Gift Fundraising Data 64

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A hired vendor can very easily change your accounting software from QuickBooks to Intacct. The vendor can teach you how to pull all the data out of one system and put it into a new system, based on how you want the reports to look. Changing systems from QuickBooks to Intacct is not going to solve a “bad reporting” issue.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

For example, a representative from the fundraising department can make sure you consider when your funders’ reporting cycles are so that you are producing outcome measurement results at a time that aligns with their requests for information about your programs. concerns, suggestions, strengths, etc.).

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Measure Impact Issue Survey 81

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 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. One source of data informing this work is our annual State of the Sector Survey. Click here for more in-depth resources on the topic.).

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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2022

According to a 2020 O’Reilly survey, more than 60% of companies believe that they have too many data sources and inconsistent data, while over a third said that they have too few resources available to address the data quality issues. .”

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

According to The Council of Nonprofits 2023 Nonprofit Workforce Survey , almost three quarters of nonprofits that completed the survey have current openings at their organization. Queries and reporting tools will provide an efficient means of building a list of relevant activities. Does everyone get full access? Likely no.

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2013

In 2012, NTEN was able to survey a sample of US nonprofits to find out how they were doing when it comes to being data-driven: were they collecting data and tracking metrics? But what about the steps an organization has to take before collecting or analyzing the data? Were they finding that data useful for making organizational decisions?

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NTEN

JULY 13, 2012

[This is part two of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. You can download the complete report for free here.] for free. >

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

From automating reports to improving data visualization, this process empowers your team to achieve greater accuracy and efficiency, ultimately driving your mission forward. Use your preferred survey toollike Microsoft or Google formsso you can easily analyze the feedback.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Do you analyze it, report it, or share it with your stakeholders? You can ask your grantees for feedback through surveys, interviews, focus groups, or informal conversations. Limit mid-cycle reporting to a phone call with the program manager. How are you using each piece of data you collect from your grantees?

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Forum One

MAY 6, 2021

When done correctly, there are many advantages to modernization— reduced staff time on paperwork, streamlined processes, and payments, improved integration with other systems and data, happier end-users, using inclusive language, and better tracking and reporting— that add up to the opportunity to gain tremendous efficiencies. Where to start.

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Government Digital Service Audience 73

Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2024

According to the Volunteer Management Progress Report , recruitment was the top challenge and priority of volunteer coordinators in 2023. Send personalized messages, impact reports, shift reminders, new upcoming opportunities, words of appreciation, and other important updates through real-time notifications.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

This is precisely why some hospitals retain an auxiliary to run the gift shop, while also maintaining an entirely separate volunteer corps, managed by staff, to fill patient care roles. In recent years, we have conducted surveys and interviews at institutions with longstanding volunteer councils. Lessons from the Field.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Maybe you want to make internal processes, such as reporting, easier for your team. The value of innovation is not the thing that drives the change; it’s the change itself.” “Allow all of that richness to come to the surface in a way that can help you drive innovation.”

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 10, 2021

Don’t be afraid to lean on this community to inform best practices and assist in your organization’s change management with your new platform. According to our 2020 – 2021 State of Salesforce in the Nonprofit Sector Report , 72% of surveyed organizations reported increasing their investments in technology over the last 12 months.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

Tax-exempt organizations have seen significant changes to financial accounting and reporting standards in recent years. This article and infographic provides tips for getting started with compliance change management. Source: 2018 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey, Nonprofit Finance Fund). Embrace transparency.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

Ensure your marketing, website, and social media appeal to a broad audience and reflect an ever-changing student population. Check out HubSpot’s 2023 Marketing Strategy & Trends Report for ideas on how to pivot and focus on what will have the most impact. Leverage student and alum relationships. Use video storytelling!

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Education Student Award University 98

Gyrus

AUGUST 15, 2024

This can be measured through methods such as surveys. These include advanced reporting, evaluations, and gap analysis. Plan for Effective Implementation : Designate an LMS implementation team, including a team leader, project manager, and IT specialists. Do they find it useful?

Analytics 52

Analytics Measure Train Training 52

Gyrus

AUGUST 15, 2024

This can be measured through methods such as surveys. These include advanced reporting, evaluations, and gap analysis. Plan for Effective Implementation : Designate an LMS implementation team, including a team leader, project manager, and IT specialists. Do they find it useful?

Analytics 52

Analytics Measure Train Training 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Worse yet, without positive feedback, employees feel no sense that they are appreciated as individual talents with specific desires to learn and grow on the job and in their careers, reports Nicholas Nigro, author of, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book. The report that you just prepared for me was thorough and concise.

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Giving Mentoring Kansas City Leadership 64

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. Don't Praise.

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Google reported earlier this year that, “global searches for ‘online gift’ increased by 80% in 2020 compared to 2019,“ and that people are increasingly using special occasions—like birthdays and holidays—as a reason to give. Developing a change management plan ensures you’re never reliant on one person to do certain jobs. .

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Digital Fundraising Tips Evaluation 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The online survey tool uses a 45 question assessment to measure your leadership skills across 15 dimensions of leadership. The self-evaluation survey is free and its the first step in the program. A full reporting on your results costs $79. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal. Don't Praise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2015

The last few months have been a time of deep reading and thinking many reports, research, and books. One book that resonated not only with this work, but my previous work on networked nonprofits is nonprofit technology colleague Maddie Grant’s ” When Millennials Take Over ,” written with Jamie Notter.

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