Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Here’s the good news: with preparation and a pulse on the right data and information, it is possible to get a handle on the task and get a big picture of your organization’s needs. Below is a list of processes and procedures you can take to prepare yourself and your organization to start your website build or redesign on a solid footing.

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sgEngage

JULY 8, 2022

AI and machine learning predictions are—essentially—a collection of algebraic equations that articulate the most probable outcome to a very specific question. Articulate how removing the uncertainty would be valuable for the organization. What impact on the organization would you see as a result of less uncertainty in this area?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some strategies your organization can consider for improving donor retention by building donor trust in your brand. Every interaction with donors communicates how your organization views them and their gifts. Many of these organizations have Codes of Ethics that their members adhere to as well.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

I first realized there was a need for the work that I do in 2020, when I was tasked to identify nonprofit organizations that were BIPOC led or that addressed specific social determinants of health such as food security and housing. When did you first realize that there was a need for the work you do?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. More people working in or with grantmaking organizations now have some term related to knowledge work in their titles or job descriptions.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Studies have found that organizations that embrace a JEDI approach report improved impact, innovation, productivity, and increases in their bottom line. Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming. What is your organization’s public reputation around JEDI?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 18, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Mission Possible: How Technology and Automation Propel Nonprofits We know that running a small nonprofit can be both rewarding and overwhelming, especially when it comes to navigating the technical and financial aspects of your organization. That’s the power of automation.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We can help you move analytics to the top of the list by giving you tips to build a business case and how to articulate it to others. The outcomes you can achieve tend to fall into four buckets that benefit your organization. This will drive adoption of being a data-driven organization. Evaluate Your Opportunity Costs.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I’m excited to get a fundraiser going for our organization to further benefit our clients and their missions! . Systems would include (1) analysis; (2) planning; (3) execution; (4) control; (5) evaluation; (6) professional stance, and (7) ethics. We haven’t even begun to get a following. — Unsure where to start.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

They know that a great match can set their organization up for success, and they want to make sure they find the specialist who really matches their unique needs. Do they articulate an understanding of and/or demonstrate affinity for your mission and vision? Evaluation matrix . Define your project and the project goals.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

“Resources, symbolic attraction of alliance members, and expanded networks” as stated in a review from AIM Alliance , are all compelling benefits to joining forces, however, organizations should proceed with caution as these solutions are not sole problem solvers.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Leaders can see the path forward for the organization. They can help the organization set and achieve goals.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

Research and identify potential donors Begin by identifying individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to your organization. They’ve demonstrated a deep commitment to your cause and have developed a strong relationship with your organization. Here are ten practical steps to help you navigate the process: 1.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

As connections increase, it becomes essential for organizations to have a holistic view of all of their activities. With so many moving parts and new considerations for philanthropic organizations, it is more important than ever to understand where you want to drive impact, and the specific ways you can get there. Know your audience

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

In some organizations, measurement is this thing done at the end to justify or validate social media. At SXSW, I did a workshop with Carie Lewis and David Neff who assessed their organization’s measurement practices along the Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly continuum. Click to See Larger Version.

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Forj

AUGUST 17, 2021

In episode 7 of the Managing eLearning Podcast , Jon & Matt sit down with Celisa Steele Co-Founder & Managing Director for Tagoras to discuss the Learning Business Maturity Model , which articulates the characteristics of a mature market-facing learning business or line of business, as well as the stages that typically precede full maturity.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

The Leap Ambassadors Community is a group of nonprofit leaders who are passionate about “inspiring, motivating and supporting nonprofit and public sector leaders (and their stakeholders) to build great organizations for great societal impact.”. The pillars range from leadership to management to evaluation for mission effectiveness.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. Once you know the benchmarks, you can compare your data to them and evaluate how successful your efforts are. Once you have those numbers, clearly articulate your goals and identify what you need to meet your goals. Track your own data.

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

By developing a brand, organizations, companies, and even individuals can promote their products, services, and causes in a consistent and memorable way. Over the last 10 years, we’ve seen a shift in how organizations view this idea of “brand.” “We’re organizations, not brands!”

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

And not as many organizations are applying for grants as you might think, which means if you’ve found a grant for which you are a good fit, and you can convincingly show that you’ll steward the funds effectively, and you take the time to apply and write a strong application, you have a pretty good shot of getting the grant. Your Region.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Osborn, an advertising executive, invented the latter process of “organized ideation” in the 1930’s and popularized the technique in several books he authored called “ Your Creative Power ” and “ Applied Imagination.” Try a process for idea evaluation like the Six Thinking Hats. What is Brainstorming? .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. What metrics will you be evaluated against? Companies aren’t hiring you out of the goodness of their hearts; they are hiring you to help them achieve their goals.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. What metrics will you be evaluated against? Companies aren’t hiring you out of the goodness of their hearts; they are hiring you to help them achieve their goals.

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Job Interview Articulate Problem 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 1, 2011

Writing them down has been powerful for us: these truths articulate who we are and how we do things at Benetech. Benetech is a Silicon Valley nonprofit organization developing innovative technology solutions with a primary goal of positive social change rather than profit. We avoid competing with our partner organizations.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Big hearts will respond to big-hearted, authentic, clearly-articulated, specific and resonant appeals. Likewise, the easier you can make it for your organization to receive donations, the more you will secure your future. It’s a good time to evaluate where you may have gaps in your technology. First, Some Broad Brush Strokes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Develop a first draft of a crowd funding strategy for their organization. First, if the participant takes their poster, notes, and worksheets, they can go back to their organization and share their ideas with others. While evaluation surveys are great, they are only one form of feedback.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 24, 2013

And board members often are as bad as donors at forcing nonprofits to ignore the very real costs of the work they do and their very real need for organization building dollars. Board members need to put their weight behind organization building. An organization building investment. A capacity plan. But don’t just stop there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2011

Don’t get me wrong, I believe that for social media to be effective it must be aligned with organization’s program and communications objectives. A theory of change is a specific and measurable description of a social change initiative that forms the basis for strategic planning, on-going decision-making and evaluation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. What metrics will you be evaluated against? Companies aren’t hiring you out of the goodness of their hearts; they are hiring you to help them achieve their goals.

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Job Interview Articulate Problem 52

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

If you want your nonprofit to thrive and grow, then you need to craft stories that can inspire their audience and motivate them to donate to their organization. The first step of generating a good story is to articulate your goals. Look at what your organization has at its disposal and what you can edit or repurpose.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

We started off with an affinity clustering of the strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improving their organization’s practice of measuring impact and communicating about it. So, if you are not using data or measurement because your organization does not have someone with the skills, there are ways around this challenge!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

I was most interested in Part 2 (pages 17-21) because I think the advice is applicable to organizations beyond those managing head start programs. Organizations that have this type of culture do not play the blame game if something needs to be improved.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Jara Dean-Coffey discussed impact, with a focus on how organizations should be evaluative , rather than simply doing evaluation. Evaluative thinking needs to be built into the foundation of both strategy and everyday operation, and means much more than deploying an annual survey. Impact: Be Rather Than Do.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology My Theory of Practice July 10, 2008 I finally had the reason to begin to more completely articulate my theory of practice. My theory of practice is different than my consulting philosophy.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

Equally important: not as many organizations are applying for grants as you might think. Are you ready to be the king or queen of grants at your organization? Every time you apply for a grant, you’re raising awareness about your organization’s mission and services, and making the case for why people should support your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Staff performance reviews incorporate how well the organization is doing on KPIs. Articulating measurable goals. Conversion, as measured in dollars and cents, as a means to evaluate and justify the time spent on social media. Presents a report with quantitative analysis that demonstrates value. Technical or Systems Challenges.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

In my last blog I talked a bit about transparency and how it will apply to organizations seeking grant awards in 2017. In this post I would like to share my thinking around the importance of demonstrating to the grantmaker that your organization reaches out to, and includes, varying cultures. Evaluate your conflict resolution process.

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