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Counting Bubbles
A sometimes insightful, sometimes sassy blog about nonprofits, data management, and building a better future. Opinions expressed are our own...and they are based on indisputable facts.
Ryan Brooks
Sep 20, 20225 min read
Picking the Right Number to Tell Your Nonprofit's Story: Go Big or Go Deep?
Choosing the Right Metrics to Impress Your Donors Generous Donor: Our donation could pay for daycare for 20 toddlers or it could pay for...
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Ryan Brooks
Sep 12, 20224 min read
Measuring Nonprofit Success is Hard. Part 1
Success rates and cost per outcome are two simple measures to improve your understanding of your nonprofit's success.
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Ryan Brooks
Sep 5, 20227 min read
Does My Nonprofit Need Case Management Software?
When Is Data Management Software Worth It for My Human Service Nonprofit? If you’re thinking about getting new software to manage your...
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Ryan Brooks
Aug 29, 20224 min read
Demographics. What are They Good For? Absolutely Something.
Why Demographic Data is Critical to Nonprofit Success When I think about demographics, my mind jumps to the standard US Census fields:...
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Ryan Brooks
Aug 22, 20224 min read
Presenting to Your Board: Four Tips on Making an Impact
Effectively Present to Your Nonprofit Board of Directors You know the cycle... whether it’s monthly, quarterly or semi-annually… you have...
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Ryan Brooks
Aug 16, 20224 min read
Nonprofit Data Collection Basics
Essential Data Every Nonprofit Should Collect Nonprofits are rightly compelled to measure and share their work with the public. ...
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Ryan Brooks
Aug 14, 20224 min read
Don’t Let Data Eat Culture for Lunch: Balancing Data Needs with Service Delivery Experience
Can Nonprofits Collect Too Much Data? Yes! Nonprofits can collect too much data, data that's never used, data that sits in a digital...
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Ryan Brooks
Aug 8, 20225 min read
Minimum Requirements for Human Service Case Management Software
How to pick case management software for your nonprofit Human Services nonprofits have numerous options for collecting case management...
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Ryan Brooks
Aug 1, 20224 min read
We Did WHAT!?!: Nonprofit Data Collection Basics
Nonprofits are rightly compelled to measure and share their work with the public. Charitable organizations exist to contribute to the...
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Ryan Brooks
Jul 21, 20221 min read
Why Build countbubble? In 157 words
My first job in my early 20s was at a small but mighty nonprofit in the Bronx. I helped implement a new data management system. We...
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