sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

In the annual letters from Bill and Melinda Gates which was released today, measurement takes center stage. But in the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. Instead, it brought in independent experts to understand why the measurements were so different.

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

Increasingly, organizations of all sizes have access to digital tools that provide data, but data storytelling—making facts relatable and actionable—takes additional effort to transform data into tangible stories. The online platform provides metrics on over 40 measures of health and drivers of health for over 750 cities across the U.S.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. Funding Community-Led Climate Action. And how can we accurately measure the carbon reduction that results from these projects?”.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Forum One received 11 awards in seven categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of government, DEI, education, arts, health, cultural institutions, and annual reports for corporate communications. Excellence – Website for Government.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. There are also multiple bills moving through legislature in no less than 25 other states and the federal government ( COPRA ) that could become law in 2020. What is weird is that these acts begin to treat U.S.

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Law Digital Guide New York 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

“How you show up, what you stand for, and what actions you take to that end—as an individual and as a leader in your organization—are now gating factors to lasting success,” explains Frank Calderoni in his new book, UPSTANDING: How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth.

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Culture Companies Cisco Government 52

Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we will cover the six areas that any nonprofit board should be overseeing and providing some basic tips on proper board governance. But the board is responsible for ensuring that the nonprofit has all the necessary legal, ethical, financial, and overall good governance policies in place to succeed long-term.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. federal government, corporations, and donations through donor-advised funds (DAFs) and online platforms. . Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Create a list of donors who have not donated in 18 months and invite them to participate in some calls to action (CTAs).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

They include the international NGOs Action Against Hunger , CARE , Catholic Relief Services , and World Vision. As Mwande Chileshe, Food Security, Nutrition & Agriculture Global Policy Lead, said, “We’ve created a false narrative that hunger must always exist.” Hunger is not inevitable. Success rests on everyone’s shoulders.

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Collaboration Challenge Hunger Kenya 76

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Check out just a few of the sessions our partners are delivering: Demystifying Impact Measurement and Management on Salesforce. Doyin will share his journey of building his brand and stepping into leadership to take action in a vulnerable space. There is something for everyone! Stand for Human Rights with Craig Foster. She has a B.A.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

We redesigned and developed the new afj.org and Bolder Advocacy websites in WordPress to connect audiences with actionable resources and engagement opportunities, and our team provides ongoing strategic support to optimize AFJ’s digital presence. I’m Determined. Centauri – Website for Educated. City Health Dashboard.

Award 88

Award Colorado Drupal Museum 88

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. Who decides what is measured? Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned.

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 84

Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) NTI Nuclear Security Index (NTI Index) is the preeminent global data resource on nuclear security, assessing countries’ progress, highlighting security gaps, and recommending actions for governments to better protect nuclear materials and build an effective global security architecture.

Award 65

Award Arkansas Colorado Museum 65

sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

When these values are activated to action, both parties thrive. What if we acknowledged these power dynamics and shared the truths that without nonprofit organizations, the services they provide, the staff they employ, and the revenues they generate, our communities, our economy, and all levels of government would be at risk of collapse?

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Grant Foundation Philanthropy Application 83

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Organizations identify funding, policy, and communication as the top ways they want funders to support their work. Respondents to the Center for Effective Philanthropy raised philanthropy’s role in advancing systems change and engaging in policy, especially advocacy and organizing.

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Rhode Island Impact Turkey Survey 75

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

A purpose-driven company stands for and takes action on something bigger than its products and services. While CVS lost $2 billion in annual cigarette sales in the first year of its new policy, its pharmacy sales jumped. Purpose-Driven Companies use a Purpose Mindset to Advance Measurable Goals.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Nonprofits have two customers – the people they serve through the mission and the people or organizations which pay for all or part of the services, such as donors, insurance companies, government entities, and more. There are more, but these three distinctions can give the new board member some context on why you take certain actions.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Policy Advocacy Awareness 52

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

You’ll discuss measurable objectives for the team to reach and draft the priorities for each of these objectives. Write these actions down and create a timeline to complete each one. Each person then comes up with actionable next steps to help get closer to that goal by the next time the group meets. Measurable: Quantifiable.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In 2017, Equal Measures 2030 —an independent civil society and private sector-led partnership—was established in order to connect data and evidence with advocacy and action as a means to drive gender equality and reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. . The future for Equal Measures 2030.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In 2017, Equal Measures 2030 —an independent civil society and private sector-led partnership—was established in order to connect data and evidence with advocacy and action as a means to drive gender equality and reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. . The future for Equal Measures 2030.

Global 28

Global Goal Senegal Indonesia 28

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 2, 2019

A 2015 Stanford study on boards of directors in nonprofit organizations found that “over two thirds (69 percent) of nonprofit directors say their organization has faced one or more serious governance related problems in the past 10 years.” Earlier research focused more on improvements of procedural documents, structures, policies and bylaws.

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Arizona New Mexico Mexico Government 40

Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

Forum One designed and developed the City Health Dashboard with NYU Langone Health’s Department of Population Health to share and compare data on 37 measures of public health across more than 500 U.S. Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation. Excellence – Website for Health. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Align for Health.

Award 74

Award Communication Colorado Museum 74

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. 15th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Jan 24 - 25.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Outside of our organizations, we have government institutions, and service providers. I like to think of it this way: Organizations may have the research or data, the capacity and staff, to identify problems and opportunities, to build messages, calls to action and campaigns. But, alone, the organization can’t make the change.

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Build Community Technology Action 220

NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. All data depend on measurement, even data as common and seemingly objective as the weather. And rightly so. Data carry enormous potential.

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Data New York Government Digital 91

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

It is really inspiring to see philanthropic and nonprofit professional engaging in public conversations about these challenges, and even more inspiring to see them taking action to create positive changes. Why Impact-Per-Dollar is a terrible, harmful way to measure nonprofit effectiveness. Community engagement governance.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

NGOs, activists, and even governments have used bots to automate positive social change activities: Pregnancy and newborn care education. A policy for how to respond to negative comments or social media workflow. Bots needs to be designed increase engagement, support and inspire offline action. Grassroots organizing.

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Script Ethiopia Nonprofit Facebook 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

Outlined in the brief article below is a new way of using the Web and web services to gather peoples’ stories – anecdotes, video clips, podcasts, blog posts and all sorts of other snippets – and help not-for-profit organizations move into action planning based on the “raw material” of what people are saying and talking about.

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Story Action Model Adopt 79

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2018

A statement to the international news agency Reuters read: “We revised our Ad Grants policies to help nonprofits be more effective with AdWords and improve the quality of their ads, which will lead to targeted awareness of their projects and mission.” We’ve posted the exact email at the bottom of this post. This is still an awesome grant.

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Grant Google Adwords Help 82

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

To avoid stakeholder resistance, or action caused by dissatisfaction by organizations’ responsiveness to stakeholders, nonprofits must actively pursue opportunities to gain the trust of their donor base (Meiksins, 2014). Self-Regulation Policies. Donor Communication. References. Collins, J. Good to Great and the Social Sectors.”

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Support Donor Strategy Arizona 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Collaborative Problem-Solving sessions focus on how grantmaker can best partner with other funders, grantees, corporations and government agencies to solve problems and grow impact. Networking sessions allow for peer interaction and connections to help you turn learning into action. Gigi Barsoum, Consultant, Barsoum Policy Consulting.

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Blogger Conference Effective Seattle 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2012

Collaborative Problem-Solving sessions focus on how grantmaker can best partner with other funders, grantees, corporations and government agencies to solve problems and grow impact. Networking sessions allow for peer interaction and connections to help you turn learning into action. Gigi Barsoum, Consultant, Barsoum Policy Consulting.

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Results Seattle Evaluation Michigan 95

Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

Welcome to “Tech Policies for Virtual Teams—A Leader’s Responsibility.” And your perspective on technology policies, I think, will vary a little bit depending on your role in the organization. The problem they had was they didn’t really have policies to really govern and guide their staff towards effectively transitioning.

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BoardAssist

MAY 16, 2017

The college district is also in the process of developing a report card tool that can measure energy performance and policy compliance over time. Having access to this data allows Alamo Colleges District to regularly monitor energy performance and identify new potential energy efficiency actions. Start with basic upgrades.

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Museum Metrics Nonprofit New York 45

Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

It also offers an interactive opportunity to discuss key forms and governing documents(Form 1023 and Forms 990 and 990-PF.). 14th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. 14th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Governing well is one of the most profound ways to help our communities. Finance / @southwestfdns.

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