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My Notes from Next Generation Evaluation Meeting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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? I followed the developmental evaluation thread most closely. Here are my notes.

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What strategies should nonprofits implement for high-performing cross-sector collaboration?

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit interest in cross-sector collaboration is ramping up due to evaporating resources and increased demand for services. They are setting the stage for transparent communication when evaluating compatibility and complementary “value exchange between partners” are in effect.

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My Goals For 2009

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've had a post in draft for a couple of weeks now about some personal/professional goals or my New Year's resolutions for 2009. I read Chris Brogan's " Your 3 Goals for 2009 " and I loved his process. Think of how you want to be successful in 2009. I have years of blog content and resource collections.

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How Nonprofits Can Engage Volunteers in Advocacy

ASU Lodestar Center

According to the Corporate Social Responsibility Wire, (2014, February 19), 80 percent of nonprofits rely on volunteers for critical activities but admit they do not have the resources to manage them as they might like. No matter how well designed or successful the program, it is essential to continually evaluate how you are doing.

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Six Books About Skills You Need To Succeed in A Networked World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve been curating resources on training techniques and capacity building over at scoop.it Another topic that I’ve been tracking for a few years is information overload, with an emphasis on information coping skills. Michael Quinn Patton is the godfather of evaluation. This book will help.

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How Can Nonprofits Make the Most of Overhead Funds?

ASU Lodestar Center

These costs, referred to as “indirect” expenses, “general and administrative (G&A)” costs or “overhead,” include such outlays as salaries and employer related expenses, utilities, rent, computers, and information technology (IT). Four methods to address the challenges of slim administrative budgets are: 1. Increase board engagement.

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Tell the Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program How You Think They Should Do Their Work!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here is a partial list of what we’ve completed as part of this review: Program evaluation based on a sample of 169 OE grants closed in 2007-2009, conducted by TCC Group (2011). Assessment of 46 OE grants to networks awarded 2009-2011, conducted by Monitor Institute (2012).