Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2013

They follow the scientific method which includes coming up with hypothesis question, collecting data, analyzing results, and getting insight to their questions. My daughter’s project involved testing different potting soils to see one was better for seed germination. Note fishhook in right wing. What works for you?Kate

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The Verge

APRIL 8, 2021

Proctorio, a piece of exam surveillance software designed to keep students from cheating while taking tests, relies on open-source software that has a history of racial bias issues, according to a report by Motherboard. Proctorio, and other programs like it, is designed to keep an eye on students while they’re taking tests.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 24, 2014

Another scam uses nonprofits’ websites to test stolen credit cards. One way you can help protect credit card data is by beefing up the security measures on the back-end using your payment gateway. One of the best ways methods is to set up Address Verification Service (AVS). A Few Good Methods for Processing Credit Cards.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Cardiologists are looking forward to the future of blood pressure tech — but the field still needs to catch up It’s been over two years since Samsung first announced that its Galaxy Watch would be able to measure people’s blood pressure. Blood pressure measurement is something we need to do a lot more a lot of,” she says.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 10, 2019

Set SMART(Smart, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely) goals to make the tracking of your success easier. It’s a great method to keep the momentum going whilst encouraging your followers to help you reach your goal. It’s better to test these as early as possible to detect any potential risks in the success of your campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

There are lots of debates in the amazing world of measurement and learning. Only measure impact, not process. When the issue of interest moves from measurement for accountability/compliance to #evaluation for learning from Karcsig. I like to use a combined method. Do numbers only matter?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Use promoted posts to accelerate the engagement of good quality content that you know from previous measurement insights performs well. Always be analyzing, testing, and measuring. Promoted posts don’t replace a robust content and engagement strategy that has a measurement system in place to constantly improve.

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NVIDIA AI Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

There are numerous tokenization methods and tokenizers tailored for specific data types and use cases can require a smaller vocabulary, meaning there are fewer tokens to process. As an AI model is pretrained , its tested by being shown a sample set of tokens and asked to predict the next token. This process is known as tokenization.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Other methods of expanding your visibility include social media campaigns, events, career fairs, and using search engine optimization (SEO) to attract people to your website. Again, remember to measure the results of these thought leadership efforts by measuring the engagement with the resources you produce.

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Gyrus

JULY 25, 2024

LMS security involves measures to safeguard a learning management system (LMS) from unauthorized access, data breaches, disruption, modification, and other security threats. It involves measures like firewalls, encryption, and antivirus software. Read about LMS security, its importance, best strategies, and more in this detailed guide.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Standardize retention calculation: It’s difficult to tell how strong your member base is at any given time if there’s no standardized method for counting it. Approach retention scientifically: Identify your association’s measures of success, develop and test the strategy, document its effect, and learn from the experience.

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The AI Alignment Forum

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

We crunched the numbers and here's the answer : We've developed a method for estimating the probability of sampling a neural network in a behaviorally-defined region from a Gaussian or uniform prior. You can think of this as a measure of complexity : less probable, means more complex.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2013

Note from Beth: A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed two books about measurement from two different fields – start ups and nonprofit performance assessment. We measure the impact of our campaigns by counting social mentions. Does your organization have a method for rapid experimentation and learning?

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The researchers said they used various methods found online to see how easy it is for banned accounts to get back on the platforms. During multiple tests, we successfully created new accounts without needing to change the user's name, birthday, or profile photos," statistical journalist Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett said in the report.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

But Google intends to beat Microsoft to the punch with public testing of its version in the coming weeks. And the methods by which Google collects the information it needs to enable all those features are all private and secure — but it’s very difficult to worry that they someday won’t be either. ?

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Engadget

MARCH 7, 2025

Weve tested over a dozen air purifiers that range from $150 to $1,200 but the most effective method for getting the green light from our air quality monitors is completely free: opening the windows. Of course, seasonal allergies, frightful weather and wildfires mean letting the outside air in is not always possible.

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The AI Alignment Forum

MARCH 5, 2025

Published on March 5, 2025 10:56 PM GMT In collaboration with Scale AI, we are releasing MASK (Model Alignment between Statements and Knowledge) , a benchmark with over 1000 scenarios specifically designed to measure AI honesty. It is not : A test for hallucinations, fictional scenarios, or factual mistakesonly intentional deception.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

For many nonprofits, Google Analytics is the tool of choice for measuring traffic, reach, engagement, and action primarily because it is free. While it is somewhat easy to use, some of the more valuable features may require a little tutoring to understand and use. The syllabus includes: An overview of today’s digital measurement landscape.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2021

MFB Fertility, the creator of a suite of at-home pregnancy-related hormone tests, announced a $9.7 The round follows several milestones for the company, including an FDA premarket approval for a progesterone urine test and the rollout of a mobile app. million Series A round this week. It’s just a copout,” Beckley told TechCrunch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? These methods included: Developmental Evaluation , Shared Measurement , and Big Data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Traditional methods, like direct mail, are still important for reaching older or less tech-oriented supporters. A/B testing can help determine the most effective sending days and times for an organization’s unique supporter base. However, this is not a universal rule. What do you want to get out of your year-end campaign?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The Lean method advocates for creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), testing it in small ways and building on what was learned to create something that really addresses audience needs and minimizes wasted effort and resources. One example Christie gave was describing the origins of Louder.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

Example of A/B Testing Results. I’ve been reflecting on why some nonprofits do a better job of measurement and learning, while others do not. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. There are no systems in place, no dashboards or simple collection method. What is the difference?

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Google Research AI blog

MARCH 24, 2023

Model development and evaluation To develop our model, we worked with partners at EyePACS and the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services to create a retrospective de-identified dataset of external eye photos and measurements in the form of laboratory tests and vital signs (e.g., blood pressure).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2013

Two new books on measurement and analytics came to my attention this week. While I was working “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” with KD Paine several people said I had to read Mario Morino’s Leap of Reason which is about how nonprofits can manage to outcomes. ” Here’s a quick review of both books.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

You can take a pregnancy test or colon cancer test from your bathroom, or, these days, a COVID-19 test from the comfort of your living room. The authors concluded that a screening method based on detecting compounds in urine warranted further study. . percent , per a study in the New England Journal of Medicine. .

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

How to Measure the Effectiveness of your LMS for Government Business Goals GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In the world of rapidly changing information and training requirements , don’t you think it is important for your organization to be prepared for the challenges of the future? See ( link ) for information about how to do Tree Testing.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

How to Measure the Effectiveness of your LMS for Government Business Goals GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In the world of rapidly changing information and training requirements , don’t you think it is important for your organization to be prepared for the challenges of the future? See ( link ) for information about how to do Tree Testing.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

How to Measure the Effectiveness of your LMS for Government Business Goals Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems In the world of rapidly changing information and training requirements , don’t you think it is important for your organization to be prepared for the challenges of the future? Here we go: 1.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Apple’s latest iPhones stuck with Face ID as the singular method of biometric authentication in an era when people are wearing face masks everywhere they go. The devices must be in close proximity for this to work in the first place, which is a measure to keep your data secure. (If Vjeran Pavic / The Verge.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Its been gradual, but generative AI models and the apps they power have begun to measurably deliver returns for businesses. The hub offered voters real-time updates, candidate information, and ballot measure summaries, along with AI-generated analysis based on reliable data from The Associated Press and Democracy Works.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 17, 2013

We follow the “Lead Startup” method. That means build, measure and learn. Testing on Different Monitors. We make sure that our software and any new features are tested on multiple screens before we send them out into the world. - Get commitment to earn consistency. Andy Karuza , brandbuddee. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Often, nonprofits react to funders’ requirements regarding what to measure, though it can be difficult to obtain funding for impact measurement. Measuring impact and managing outcomes is at the core of the work performed by nonprofits, academia, foundations, corporate social responsibility (CSR) teams, and more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

We know that the road to great results is paved with controlled experimentation , one hypothesis and test at a time. Using the scientific method for experiments can yield insights about how much time and effort – whether our effort has to reach perfection or not. What are the right tools to help measure success?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 12, 2025

That first successful test run is a crucial step in what will be a daunting, decades-long decommissioning that must deal with at least 880 tons of melted nuclear fuel that has mixed with broken parts of internal structures and other debris inside the three ruined reactors. .”

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Mobile measurement partner (MMP). A/B testing/experimentation tools. A mobile measurement partner is only necessary when running mobile app install campaigns and is being used as the tool to attribute paid acquisition efforts. Meanwhile, there is also exhaustive testing and iteration on the user funnel being performed.

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Google Research AI blog

MARCH 2, 2023

The Smart Text Selection models trained with this system have reduced memorization by more than two-fold, as measured by standard empirical testing methods. We have deployed statistical methods to effectively auto-tune such a time window in an adaptive way, resulting in improved protocol throughput.

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