2013 eBenchmarks InfographicIt's kind of our favorite time of year: our annual dose of data about email and online advocacy and fundraising activity. With the analytics and campaign expertise of M+R Strategic Services, we are excited to release the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study!
You can get the complete report -- including important reference information like definitions of terms and metrics -- for free.
And for a quick reference, take a gander at the 2013 eBenchmarks Infographic below:
Attention Drupal aficionados! Whether you're a Drupal user orconsidering using the Drupal platform for your site, you'll want to register for the free Drupal Day at NTC. This free pre-conference event is packed with information on the latest tips and tools for Drupal and is a great opportunity to make connections with other nonprofit Drupal users.
When is a meal more than a meal? When it’s served in a soup kitchen. Most soup kitchens serve double, triple, even quadruple duty as a community center, health center, temporary shelter, and a place to get job services. That’s the complicated part of social change - complicated problems call for complicated solutions, even when our business models force us to focus on one simple arena.
Imagine if the soup kitchen knew what other services each client was receiving? And what holes in service they could recommend? If these organizations shared data, they could improve services and have a much clearer understanding of their impact.
Starting in 2011, a group of Nonprofit Technology Assistance Provider (NTAP) organizations worked together, applying this concept, to learn about our impact and discover opportunities for increasing impact and support for the nonprofit sector.
We all want to make a difference and even the most expert among us could always use guidance. Luckily NTEN members never cease to contribute their wealth of knowledge to the nonprofit tech community. This week's roundup gives you the latest in news, tips, events, and insights to help you in your social change efforts.
We're celebrating six years of awesome with Annaliese, and have prepared some very informative data visualizations. They may or may not be 100% accurate. We'll let you decide.
We previously posted your tips for navigating the conference itself, but a key part of the conference is exploring the Minneapolis area. Once again, the NTEN community was full of recommendations for great places to check out on your NTC trip.
Our members have marched into March like lions! We continue to be impressed with the outpouring of useful tips and inspiring work from our nonprofit technology community and their eagerness to share with others. We're just as eager to keen to pass on the handy guides, fundraising insights, expert advice, among other events and happenings in nptech land.
One running theme that echoes behind any new technology tool introduced to the public, or new trend identified for nonprofit operations, or new idea brought up by your staff is the concept of “risk and reward.”
What kind of risks would your organization be taking if you adopt that new social network into your communications? What is the risk of not adapting to a changing technology culture? How can we be sure that the rewards outweigh the risks?
This issue of NTEN:Change presents variations on that theme: tips and quizzes, inspiration and cautionary tales, examples and humor, all from peers and experts in the nonprofit and technology communities.
These days, there's a lot competing for our attention ("Hey, is that a cat video?") in all the information that comes our way. It's an ongoing challenge to keep yourself focused, yet also capture and hold the attention of your supporters. This week's member round-up is full of tips for staying focused, ideas for your communications strategy, and insights on where to put your attention and efforts to build momentum for your cause.
