Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

My conversations so far for February are all focused on the role of nonprofits online. The first thing I asked about was his view of the new role of nonprofit organizations in the social media or technology revolution that is well underway. Which organizations are charting the way, navigating the new tools well?

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 7, 2025

On top of that, tracking the answers, particularly if you layer on anonymized demographic data – gender, job role or title, location, things of that nature – lets you know who is actually responding, and how that is influencing those responses.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The role of a Chief Financial Officer has always been to use data to tell the story of your organization’s past, present, and future. While these are all still part of a typical CFO’s role, in recent years there has been an increased emphasis on having a future-oriented mindset. Who needs a crystal ball when you have data?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 12, 2025

Its not explicitly your job to fix your bosss problems (and you dont have the power or authority to do so if you arent in a leadership role). A: Its tough out there for managers , especially middle mangers who are often caught in thewell middle and may find themselves enforcing unpopular policies that they didnt create.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Two recent reports share data about the actual role celebrity connection plays in nonprofit fundraising and both say the same thing: forget celebrities. But, on the top of the chart: a compelling cause. Getting Over Celebrities. Then, why do we keep thinking celebrities are so important to raising money?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2022

Here’s a chart with state-specific charitable registration details. Her more than 30 years in the nonprofit sector have made her passionate about educating nonprofits on the role of fundraising compliance as both a best practice and an industry differentiator. Sharon Cody, J.D.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Finance departments and CFOs often focus on project management—which is the technical side of change—making sure all the boxes are checked, and everyone moves along the Gantt chart in an orderly fashion. But change management must also include the people side of change. This blog post was co-authored by Megan Bierwirth with Forvis Mazars.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 7, 2022

In a previous blog post written by Kestryl Lowrey (Managing Director, Technology Services) and Stephen Earheart (Director, Campaign Services ), Cloud for Good explored the role of data warehouses in nonprofit technology strategies. The role of a data warehouse is to serve as a collection point for an organization’s data.

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Donorbox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A nonprofit org chart is essential when starting a nonprofit. Defining staff roles, responsibilities, and relationships with each other will make it easier to create job descriptions and hire suitable employees. The post Nonprofit Org Charts: What are They and Why are They Vital? appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Ateken Abla November 14, 2023 - 6:59pm Sue Kraemer Senior Data Skills Curriculum Strategy Manager, Tableau Charts exist everywhere. Viewing a chart instead of a table of numbers helps us quickly understand data, see patterns, and make better decisions. In the same way that words can deceive, so can charts. Be aware of the SCAM!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

Writing people’s ideas on a flip chart or white board helps with the group memory and knowledge capture. The chart writer’s role is to captures the groups ideas. Whenever possible, the chart writer writes down the speaker’s exact words. It is basically a pause. Each of these choices has pros/cons.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Current volunteers will find more meaning in their roles when they feel like integral members of your organization’s team. Proper volunteer management makes volunteers more likely to continue participating, as volunteers feel more satisfied in their roles and appreciated for their contributions. Improve volunteer satisfaction.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 16, 2024

A chart of accounts (COA) is the foundation for all financial reporting. 3 Steps to Create a Chart of Accounts When it comes to creating your nonprofit’s COA, there are generally three steps you’ll need to follow: Decide how you’ll categorize financial data. Take an Organized Approach. Audit Your COA Over Time.

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TechNode

AUGUST 13, 2024

AFK Journey , a free-to-play fantasy RPG (role-playing game) released by Lilith Games, has reached the top of China’s iOS free game download charts having just been released last Thursday.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Give me an interactive map, a pivot table, even a plain old pie chart and I’m happy. But what they fail to explain is that they only have 20 volunteer roles. This post originally appeared on the NTEN blog – you can also read the full post and join the conversation on the NTEN.org website.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this article, I answer this question, articulating exactly how to: Write role descriptions that entice talented growth people. Paint the role as one of managing a subset of the startup and its initiatives. Growth people work cross-functionally, but there are boundaries where the growth role starts and ends.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

Your dashboard is made up of different visualization options, including charts, links lists, tables, and notes that put the information you need front and center when you log in. 10 Tips for Making the Most of Your GMS Dashboards What makes dashboards so valuable is that they can be customized based on the user and their role.

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Tableau

JANUARY 5, 2022

How to Create a Variation Chart. How to Create a Custom Geographic Role in Tableau. How to Build a Rank Chart in Tableau? Charting Project Flow via Multiple Data Densifications. Bar in Bar Chart and Reference Line (Part 2). Ethan Lang , Playfair Data. Tips and Tricks. Rosario Gauna , RosarioViz. Visualizations.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Council on Foundations’ 2023 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report Key Findings (for which Candid provided data analysis) offer a broad picture: Median full-time staff salaries for select roles rose 5.49% between 2022 and 2023, i as reported by a non-representative panel of 514 grantmaking organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

A few weeks ago, she reported back to the group some of the results of our work with some insights based on Google Analytics charts. Shonali kindly agreed to an interview to share this story more broadly. What’s elevator speech for the organization, he campaign and your role. Describe the Twitter Charts: What are you showing?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The chart above shows the number of 990 filings ii that Candid has for years 2017–2022. To illustrate how recent delays compare to traditional delays, we plotted the number of IRS filings we’ve received each month for a given fiscal year (FY) in the chart below. ii This chart includes 990s, 990-EZs, and 990-PFs.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Functional Aesthetics goes far beyond charts to look at how we can make our visuals more effective and impactful. For those who are new to data visualization, Steve Wexler’s The Big Picture focuses on how those in leadership roles can utilize visual analytics. Area Chart in a Reference Band? How to Create a Dendrogram Chart.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Functional Aesthetics goes far beyond charts to look at how we can make our visuals more effective and impactful. For those who are new to data visualization, Steve Wexler’s The Big Picture focuses on how those in leadership roles can utilize visual analytics. Area Chart in a Reference Band? How to Create a Dendrogram Chart.

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Web Chart Literacy Analytics 98

Tableau

JANUARY 8, 2024

This feature was inspired by the New Chart Type Pilot on Tableau Public in spring 2023, where we saw excitement from our DataFam in how new visualizations were introduced. We wanted to empower the community to play an active role in the designing and developing their own viz types they use in Tableau.

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Tableau

JANUARY 5, 2022

How to Create a Variation Chart. How to Create a Custom Geographic Role in Tableau. How to Build a Rank Chart in Tableau? Charting Project Flow via Multiple Data Densifications. Bar in Bar Chart and Reference Line (Part 2). Ethan Lang , Playfair Data. Tips and Tricks. Rosario Gauna , RosarioViz. Visualizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

A recent BusinessWeek article called "Twitter Twitter Little Star," describes social media as a booming industry which has caught the attention of corporations everywhere, and suggests the role of a "social media director" and what that person should do. I'll call the role the community manager."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

The ideas can be captured on a flip chart or participants can write them down on sticky notes and post them on a wall. Write them on a flip chart, white board, or slide so everyone can see it. Write the initial topic on a flip chart, whiteboard or slide where everyone can see it. Say the ground rules for brainstorming.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 26, 2022

When a volunteer or new employee jumps into a new role that requests digital expertise, there is a natural learning curve that must be climbed. Ahhh, I was just thrown into a digital role and I don’t know where to start. Steal this chart and use it to frame where your digital work/investments are going.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2022

When I first stepped into my role as a CISO, I established clear goals for myself at the 30-, 60- and 90-day benchmarks because I knew it was important to enter with a plan and a clear vision of what would constitute success. As you settle into the role, you’ll become more ingrained in daily activities and begin executing your vision.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 22, 2020

CEOs in the nonprofit sector are often considered visionaries who chart the voyage of the organization. When will nonprofits actually welcome volunteers as people who can also be a part of charting the voyage? Not being able to fully deliver these services can be attributed to the constraints on budget, staff and lack of resources.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Whether you’re keeping donors updated, presenting a case to internal stakeholders or creating an annual report design that speaks to stakeholders, demonstrating impact plays a key role in nonprofit communications. . Use charts to present statistics and financial figures. Demonstrate change over time (use line chart, area chart).

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Greater Giving

JUNE 29, 2022

A comprehensive list of every different Fundraising Event Committee you’ll need for your gala- their roles and job descriptions. After having to postpone events for several years, many organizations are having to transition new people into committee roles. Roles in a Sponsor Committee. Coordinating vendor set up and tear down.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

As a Database Administrator, my world revolves around helping users make sense of the information they receive, from voice-of-the-customer anecdotes and impressions to polished Key Performance Indicator (KPI) graphs, charts, and dashboards. It means that you are open to the importance of the role data plays in your organization.

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Candid

MAY 4, 2023

Turns out that nonprofits’ subject areas play a role in which organizations share demographic data. The chart below compares the proportion of nonprofits by subject area overall (in blue) with that of the subset of nonprofits sharing demographic data (in orange). Demographic data sharing varies by nonprofit subject category.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

Once connected, you can choose a specific dataset, choose some fields to display, then manipulate the data as you wish, changing different aspects to see different views, while sharing the chart with others. It’s still early and the company has just three employees, but is actively looking to fill four roles right now.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2021

Her role includes gathering and analysing data on SOSV portfolio companies and syndicate investors, managing the funds’ databases and CRM, and reporting SOSV’s quarterly investments to external data providers. Four funds worth more than a billion dollars each have launched since 2020 that fit the description (see chart below).

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Role of Efficiency in Nonprofit Compliance Efficient and streamlined processes aren’t just important for your sanity—they are a key part of maintaining compliance. When evaluating an accounting system for your nonprofit, look for a segmented chart of accounts and record-based subfund tracking capabilities.

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