3rd Sector Labs

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Nonprofits everywhere are struggling to get their hands on reliable, useful workplace giving data from corporate giving programs. This has been a problem for a long time. It used to be a United Way problem. Who remembers the days of charities arguing with local United Ways over the donor data? Usher out United Way.

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

When hosting a fundraising event, such as a Math-A-Thon , silent auction , or charity gala, closely tracking data and adapting your event based on that data can drive higher engagement, participation, and donations. The average nonprofit email open rate is around 25%.

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Qgiv

JULY 16, 2024

And at the heart of successful fundraising lies one key element—data. Managing your fundraising data can help engage your donors, reach your goals, and maximize your organization’s impact. What is fundraising data or database management? What is fundraising data or database management? What data should you collect?

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Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

With the number of data collection tools available on the internet for little or no cost, it’s tempting to inundate members with surveys about everything from the color of the annual meeting theme to crucial issues like dues increases or social issues. While it’s good to collect input, this can be a problem. PUHLEEZE. ” PUHLEEZE. ”

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2021

This more just and equitable approach to philanthropy has been practiced for decades and the ethos it is based in—that those closest to the problem are the closest to the solutions—has deep roots in community organizing, deliberative democracy, and even in philanthropy itself. . To be clear, participatory grantmaking has never been new.

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2023

The problem is, this advice is often aimed at organizations with dedicated social media folks, or even teams of them. The answer: craft your own strategy that uses your data, is customized to your audience, and won’t overwhelm your team (or yourself). Set a time period for the test. Then, pull the top and bottom 10 posts.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

When it’s time for your association to purchase new software, you don’t want to cut corners just because you’re eager for new technology. Don’t miss our demo times on November 16 at 1:40 PM-2:20 PM and November 17 at 9:00 AM-9:20 AM. By outlining the problems your association is currently facing. How can you accomplish this?

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

This can cause problems when tasks fall through the cracks or emails go to inboxes that no longer exist. This effective guide will be a comprehensive blueprint to working at your organization, including links to relevant resources, steps for data entry, and flow charts outlining who is responsible for which tasks.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The right fund accounting software can save you time and streamline your processes. But as a community health center, you’re already running on lean margins, which makes it even harder to carve out time to implement new software. This person shouldn’t be the clerical or data entry person.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a nonprofit technology consultant, I spend a lot of time talking with people about their systems, staffing, and business processes. The problem, as she told the story, was Alan. And worse than that, Alan’s data rarely (if ever) matched up with the organization’s bank account. Meet Barbara and Alan. Barbara asked me.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 30, 2024

By compiling data and looking at the bigger picture, case studies help you identify the subtle trends and missteps that occurred during the planning and execution of a project, giving you deeper insight into how you can improve in the future. Then, pair these honest opinions with the hard data you compiled to see the bigger picture.

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Neon CRM

MAY 10, 2023

There are a million and one data management best practices that nonprofit organizations can follow—but if you actually tried to put a million and one practices to work all at the same time, things would get confusing fast. As a good rule of thumb, remember that the data should always flow toward the nonprofit.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, the ability to harness data for informed decision-making is more critical than ever. Whether you’re implementing a new CRM or looking to refamiliarize your staff with an existing system, these insights will help you pursue your data-driven endeavors.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Google has emerged as one of the most influential and powerful organizations of our time. You’re ahead of the game if your organization addresses a problem affecting communities across the country. These action-based keywords will attract people who are looking to use their time to make a difference. Impressions.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book , are alarming: Too few children are graduating from high school ready to earn because many aren’t arriving ready to learn—or not regularly attending school at all. These trends, highlighted in the Annie E. It’s not too late for these programs to help students catch up. Community schools.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

Understanding data is critically important to success in any business. Unfortunately, data can be boring, even confusing. Many nonprofits don’t know their donor data. While that’s understandable, it is also a big problem. If we don’t know our donor data, how can we effectively plan a fundraising appeal?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

You can also track engagement in different aspects of the organization. Track Engagement. You will also need to make sure that you’ll be able to track engagement with your messages. This can suck time from your day, making each task take longer. This can end up saving you a lot of time. Import Existing Databases.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2016

I just published this piece guest blog post over at MarketsforGood about how nonprofit data nerds can use data to set some new goals for 2017 to become healthier – Enjoy. The passion that many nonprofit data nerds feel for our work is a double-edged sword. Start with getting enough sleep. So, remember it is only a guide.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. Problem/Opportunity Statement Your problem or opportunity statement is an objective description of the challenges associated with the gap between the current-state and desired future-state.

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 16, 2014

When it comes to nonprofit data, especially donor data, there’s a running debate. Which is more important, data quality or quantity? It is time to end the debate. Put quality first, especially donor data quality. We have discussed the problem of data hoarding in the past. Why quality first?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2021

When disaster strikes, timing is everything, and the best kind of relief is the kind that comes fast. Can employee relief become a team effort, giving employees across your organization the opportunity to support one another in times of need? They can ensure sensitive data stays confidential to protect the privacy of your employees.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

If every needed volunteer contributed just one hour each week, that time could be valued at about $16 billion annually ! Process Volunteers: Now that you have individuals or groups interested in volunteering with your organization, it’s time to get to know them. Let’s do the math and make a conservative estimate.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

Even though unrestricted funds don’t have mandates on how they should be spent, tracking and reporting on them is still important for both your donors and for your organization’s financial decision-making. Creating a culture of transparency starts with clear tracking by individual program, fund, or project.

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

Data is the key, as it is in all things related to your fundraising outreach. After all, strong donor data can tell you what areas to focus on, how to engage donors more relevantly, and what changes you should make to improve results in the future. And you probably have the answers right in front of you! Using a custom bit.ly

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

An increasing number of organizations are turning to this software to manage their fundraising and donor engagement efforts—and if your nonprofit hasn’t yet, now is the time to invest in one! Plus, your organization can identify giving patterns and use this data to boost donation revenue with targeted strategies.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

11 Digital Marketing KPIs That Every Nonprofit Should Be Tracking. Without tracking how your digital marketing strategy is performing, you can’t know how to improve or where to invest next to see results. Analytics tracking takes the guesswork out of important decisions around fund allocation, investment and marketing.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With an accounting system designed to manage and track balances by fund and subfund across fiscal years and with supported documentation, you can minimize risk by making nonprofit compliance a streamlined process. It’s not just the end-of-grant reporting that can cause problems.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

Data segmentation. Segment your donors to deliver targeted communications with data segmentation tools. Not a problem when you use Bonfire to design your apparel. With 360MatchPro, you save time while raising more money because the tool initiates the conversation about matching gifts on your behalf. Engagement meter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

With so much to keep track of, it can be hard to know where to start aligning your communications so your fundraising initiatives are successful and support your brand. If you are incorporating new ideas into this year’s fundraising efforts, use this data to make some predictions about how you can best motivate your audiences into action.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

An LMS is a digital platform that allows organizations to create, deliver, manage, and track the effectiveness of online learning programs. Making tracking and reporting effortless: Most LMS platforms, such as GyrusAim LMS, have built-in analytics and reporting features.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

What problem spots do you already know about? Regularly collecting employee feedback can: Help you identify weak spots or perceived problems with different aspects of your talent strategy. Take the time to explain why certain suggestions are or aren’t put into action. Hold them at regular times and follow a set agenda.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately. Be sure to include staff time and infrastructure needs, if possible.

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Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

This problem is not going away. Both Gabe Cooper ’s Responsive Fundraising and Nathan Chappell ’s Generosity Crisis discuss the underlying problems and offer solutions. Many organizations use disparate systems, CRM, online giving, volunteer management, email marketing, wealth screening, website tracking, the list goes on.

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sgEngage

MAY 14, 2024

Tracking Your Income While it’s true the goal of your income is different at a nonprofit organization, you still want revenue. Having good tracking for this will ensure no dollar is missed or wasted. The differences, however, arise when looking at what and how the tracking occurs.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 8, 2023

How associations can innovate a nd improve the member experience To become an innovative association , you’ll want to address and solve problems at your organization as they arise. With automation, staff can streamline manual processes and save time to dedicate to higher-value work, like member services. Here’s how: 1. Automation.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

An LMS is a digital platform that allows organizations to create, deliver, manage, and track the effectiveness of online learning programs. Making tracking and reporting effortless: Most LMS platforms, such as GyrusAim LMS, have built-in analytics and reporting features.

Skills 52

Skills Leadership Communication Develop 52

Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

An LMS is a digital platform that allows organizations to create, deliver, manage, and track the effectiveness of online learning programs. Making tracking and reporting effortless: Most LMS platforms, such as GyrusAim LMS, have built-in analytics and reporting features.

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