Blue Fox

AUGUST 14, 2022

Introducing the Chart of Accounts (COA) Are you ready to nerd out on nonprofit accounting? Introducing the Chart of Accounts (COA) - the foundational accounting tool every nonprofit leader needs to get right for maximum financial insight and awareness. What is a Chart of Accounts? It’s just that important.

Chart 78

Chart Pledge Grant Nonprofit 78

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In grantmaking, one word makes more eyes glaze over than any other – data. With one shift in our understanding about data, we can reclaim a sense of wonder, creative agency, and value in our data work: Recognizing that information does not equal data and data does not equal knowledge.

Data 104

Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 104

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 7, 2024

Whether you’re analyzing patient outcomes, tracking academic trends, or gathering insights from donor demographics, data visualization can be a valuable tool for any organization. Let’s explore key data visualization do’s and don’ts to transform your communication and align your team.

Data 52

Data Organization Chart Benchmark 52

Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Unfortunately, social sector data has also been impacted. Staff working long hours responding to multiple crises have little time and energy for data collection and dissemination. This creates a data/crisis catch-22: While it’s important to have recent data when managing a crisis, it’s also harder to get.

Data 124

Data Create Files Chart 124

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2013

But being a nonprofit data is not just about being an Excel ninja, it is also about visualizing data and being a chart master. When Ann told me she has lots of secrets and time saving tips for charts and offered to write this guest post, I was thrilled. Charts can be one of your strongest communication tools.

Chart 121

Chart Data Map Nonprofit 121

Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Topping the charts of most-read Candid blogs of 2022: the overhead myth. It openly describes how Candid will use MacKenzie Scott’s generous grant to invest in innovation programs, take care of Candid’s employees, and build an integrated product suite that streamlines data access and unleashes future expansion. by Sarah Willey.

Chart 98

Chart Trend Philanthropy Grant 98

Greater Giving

JANUARY 30, 2023

How to easily manage and assign seating at your fundraising event Seating charts at benefit auctions are not for the faint of heart. You don’t have to dread the seating chart with Greater Giving’s automated table seating tools. The post A New Way to Simplify Fundraising Seating Charts appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

Chart 52

Chart Fundraising Sponsor Registration 52

Candid

MAY 4, 2023

Since 2014, Candid has been collecting demographic data about the people who work at U.S. To date, over 54,000 organizations have shared some data about how their staff and/or board identify by race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and/or disability status. Demographic data sharing varies by nonprofit subject category.

Demographics 98

Demographics Share Data Taxonomy 98

Candid

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Today, Candid released our latest research manual, Analyzing Candid’s demographic data. nonprofits currently share some demographic data about their staff and board with Candid. In fact, about 1,000 nonprofits are now adding demographic data to their Candid profiles every month. Over 62,000 U.S. For example, U.S.

Demographics 111

Demographics Data Free Profile 111

Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One of the most common reasons people analyze Candid’s grant data is to understand year-over-year giving trends in the sector. To do so, it’s easy to assume that the best place to start is with as much data as possible. Instead, we rely on a data set called the Foundation 1000. foundations in a given year (see chart below).

Analysis 116

Analysis Foundation Trend Course 116

Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” These forms are a primary source of data about U.S. These forms are a primary source of data about U.S. Many of the largest U.S.

Grant 111

Grant Data Pledge Foundation 111

Association Analytics

AUGUST 7, 2024

Leveraging your data throughout the entire member journey can impact your association and your members. From successfully converting non-member audiences into members, to your membership engagement strategy, to events and non-dues revenue, data can inform every step along the way. Pillar: Advance the Profession What to track?

Track 169

Track Associations Report Metrics 169

The Sponsorship Collective

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

They don’t have any audience data. Not a chart, not even basic segments. The post Audience Data in Sponsorship Sales appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective. There’s one mistake I see sponsorship seekers make that can kill their sponsorship programs dead.

Audience 78

Audience Data Chart Tips 78

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Many nonprofits struggle to maximize their data usage. In fact, when surveyed, 97% of nonprofit professionals expressed an interest in learning how to use their data more effectively, and only 5% reported using data in every decision they make. So, how do healthcare organizations overcome these data silos?

Integration 83

Integration Data Nonprofit Platform 83

Candid

JUNE 24, 2024

Funders are increasingly using demographic data about the staff and leadership of the nonprofits they support to assess their impact and reach. At the same time, many of these same funders seek best practices in how to glean meaningful insights from this data. Identify questions you’re interested in using the data to answer.

Demographics 59

Demographics Data Case Study California 59

The MatrixFiles

MAY 23, 2024

of MatrixMaxx , a leading Association Management System (AMS) that helps trade associations and professional societies manage their organizations better, have great member journeys, and be higher performing through data. These highly visual dashboard elements will give staff a new perspective on membership data and trends.

Widget 130

Widget Chart Module Map 130

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2013

Source: Gemma Correll – I Love Charts. Note from Beth: I just knew that I was going to start obsessing about charts and graphs after my Excel spreadsheet obsessions started. I thought if I set up a tumblr blog curating great nonprofit spreadsheets , but the next logical step is create visualizations of your data.

Chart 135

Chart Template Data Tutorial 135

Everyaction

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Whether its for a board meeting or a conference, nonprofit professionals often spend hours of time trying to figure out ways to present their data in an easily understandable way. or relying on (pretty ugly) charts with data estimates made in Excel or Powerpoint. For many organizations, that's probably all they'll ever need.

Chart 40

Chart Data Build Stats 40

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2016

We've covered bar charts, line charts, scatter plots, and maps in Beyond the Pie Chart. We finish the series by explaining the only time a pie chart actually is the right choice. When to Use a Pie Chart. As we state in our white paper, Which Chart or Graph is Right for You? Pro Tips for Pie Charts.

Chart 61

Chart Data Time Europe 61

Achieve

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Nonprofits rely on raw data to learn about supporters, track the success of marketing and fundraising campaigns, and measure program progress. Using this data, your organization can determine which metrics are best for measuring your social impact and illustrating all of your work’s tangible achievements. Identify key data to share.

Impact 52

Impact Data Los Angeles Metrics 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2013

Source: Juice Lab Chart Chooser. Last month, Stephanie Evergreen wrote an awesome guest post called “ Six Steps to Great Charts ” with lots of practical tips for using the Excel chart feature to visualize your social media measurement data. The six steps: Step 1: Which Chart is Best?

Chart 107

Chart Comparison Data Social Media 107

Forum One

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For health data to impact health outcomes and related policies, the data must be made accessible to policymakers, health advocates, and other interested parties. Too often, health data is locked in massive datasets that are opaque to all but epidemiologists and statisticians.

Policy 69

Policy Los Angeles Data California 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2012

But I also love using those pens for visualization techniques and especially to sketch out charts and graphs. I did a deep dive on data visualization techniques while working on a chapter of my next book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit , with co-author KD Paine. That’s when I heard about the book, “ I Love Charts.”

Chart 102

Chart Technique Wiki Chapter 102

Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The data visualization tool, which consists of a map, charts, and lists, documents foundation support across several key areas including: campaign and election processes governing institutions and processes information and media public engagement and voting . democracy with our free data tool appeared first on Candid Blog.

Fund 98

Fund Data Tools Free 98

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Create a Policies and Procedures Manual Once a new employee joins your team, having a comprehensive document outlining standard procedures for data entry will make that transition much easier on both the individual and the staff members training them. Record that institutional knowledge in an accessible Policies and Procedures manual.

Data 79

Data Blackbaud Policy Database 79

Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

Data hygiene projects This can range from cleaning and completing Salesforce, spreadsheet, CRM or other databases for stakeholders. The safest way to have interns participate in social media is to have them analyze the data and then come up with sample posts for the platform. that outlines departments, titles and names.

International 98

International Program Ideas Data 98

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Pair these stories with quantitative and qualitative data that illustrates impact and fosters organizational transparency. Infographics, charts, and visuals can also help make complex information more digestible and showcase the difference your organization makes.

Digital 106

Digital Report Practice Impact 106

Nucleus

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In 2019, Terry and TEI decided to use advanced data analytics to help reach organizational goals and they selected the Nucleus solution to do this. In sharing his experiences and recommendations, he writes: “I hope to help somebody out there – we were making decisions that were not necessarily data driven.

Analytics 130

Analytics Associations Data Chapter 130

Charity Village

JANUARY 13, 2022

The data, collected between September […]. The post YMCA WorkWell report charts rise of burnout amongst Canadian workers appeared first on CharityVillage. Are employees’ needs changing? And what can leaders start doing today to better support employee well-being in their organizations?

Chart 40

Chart Report Impact Data 40

Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom.

Grant 98

Grant Data Pledge Analysis 98

Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

You also love a nice chart. We get it, who doesn’t love data presented in a nice visual format? We get it, who doesn’t love data presented in a nice visual format? But our data doesn’t lie—you love them! The post New year, new social media plan: Using data to inform our strategy appeared first on Candid Blog.

Social Media 52

Social Media Data Media Strategy 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Candid is the largest source of data about the demographics of nonprofit leaders, board members, and staff. Here I will share how this data has evolved over the past five years and what this may mean for the future of the data set. For this, we need to dig into Candid’s data archives.

Demographics 52

Demographics Data Chart Share 52

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Read on to discover the value of data-driven storytelling and how this key feature increases trust and enables your nonprofit to drive more revenue. By applying simple information-sharing strategies, you can appeal to donors who, in today’s dynamic world, are more sophisticated and demand data when deciding how to allocate funds for donation.

Storytelling 85

Storytelling Fund Data Cancer 85

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Are you struggling to turn your data into meaningful insights that can improve your work or tell your organization's story? At Tableau, we want to empower nonprofits to make a difference with their data. That's why we've partnered with TechSoup to offer basic data visualization tips in Beyond the Pie Chart.

Chart 36

Chart Comparison Trend Analysis 36

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

A major part of connecting with these individuals and optimizing the giving experience is utilizing the data you collect about their giving trends to inform your future fundraising decisions. . A big part of this is understanding and leveraging data to inform any changes they make to the donor experience.

Data 126

Data Report Donor Metrics 126

VisionLink

JANUARY 27, 2014

Because our software, the CommunityOS , helps nonprofits and government organizations capture large amounts of complex human service data, we have been quite interested in infographics and have even created a few such as our CommunityOS Customer Snapshot Infographic (shown to the right). We hope you enjoyed this blog!

Data 194

Data Denver Colorado Government 194

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

is the founder of Data Viz for Nonprofits , a design consultancy that delivers high-quality visualizations that help organizations to quickly grasp their data, improve their work, and show their impact. Simple infographics employ just a few visual elements (pictures or charts), words, and numbers. Amelia Kohm, Ph.D. ,

Tips 363

Tips Picture Homeless Chart 363