Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

The Before, During and After Organizational Considerations of Grants Seeking grants from potential funding partners requires time and resources beyond the day-to- day operations of your organization. Do you have the evaluation expertise required to evaluate grant activities? Do you have a well-defined mission statement?

Grant 83

Grant Organization Proposal Evaluation 83

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Evaluate how your organization’s and your community’s core values are being articulated and experienced in the stories you tell , in your interactions with the public, and in your communications with donors. Demonstrate your personal interest in donors over time. Trust is about consistency.

Retention 83

Retention Donor Build Strategy 83

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Building a website can be costly and time-consuming. Prior to soliciting proposals from vendors in a formal request for proposals (RFP), you can have informal conversations with them in a request for information or RFI process where you articulate your needs and invite them to provide feedback and express interest in your project.

Websites 305

Websites Analytics Project Proposal 305

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming. At the same time, making a public statement that is not followed by congruent, well-aligned action will likely be viewed as performative contrition and will adversely affect public trust. . Avoid labels and stereotypes.

Consultant 111

Consultant Script Evaluation Nonprofit 111

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

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. Think of all the time you’ll save!

Technology 98

Technology Registration Nonprofit Tools 98

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. This will save time and money. Revenue – Seeing data in real-time enables you to maximize your marketing initiatives. Evaluate Your Opportunity Costs.

Analytics 169

Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

VQ Strategies

JUNE 22, 2021

That’s the first opportunity to clearly articulate the expectations for the volunteer – and to assess whether the role is, in fact, realistic. Agree on time commitment and timeline. Discuss how to evaluate the assignment. What will you assess during the project and what will be evaluated upon completion?

Volunteer 75

Volunteer Articulate Evaluation Roles 75

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This means you’ve got (1) a constituency who cares about your mission, vision and values; (2) a relevant case for support with clearly articulated needs and goals; (3) commitment from all stakeholders; (4) a communications mechanism, and (5) processes in place to steward your resources. Human Resources. Dynamic Functions.

Place 87

Place Fundraising Articulate Charity 87

Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

This will help you discern what you really need in a consultant, how you will evaluate their suitability up front, and how you will hold them and yourself accountable throughout the project. Take some time to think through and write out all of the details. . Time-bound – By what date do we need to achieve the goal? .

Consultant 122

Consultant Process Proposal Nonprofit 122

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Bridgespan Group reminds leaders that “cross-sector collaboration is a complicated and time-consuming process, given the complexity of the issues and range of stakeholders involved.” They are setting the stage for transparent communication when evaluating compatibility and complementary “value exchange between partners” are in effect.

Collaboration 98

Collaboration Los Angeles Strategy Indiana 98

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They’re responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a group so that goals are reached in a timely fashion. The downside is that the team can flounder if the leader lets everything be decided by the group, especially in times of crisis when decisions need to be made quickly. Public speaking (and sharing your vision).

Skills 119

Skills Leadership Director Nonprofit 119

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Once you know the benchmarks, you can compare your data to them and evaluate how successful your efforts are. The same is true for ongoing vs. first-time donors. Once you have those numbers, clearly articulate your goals and identify what you need to meet your goals. Do this overall and also for first-time and ongoing donors.

Analytics 122

Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

They may be evaluating their financial and philanthropic goals, and thinking of ways to leave a lasting impact. Craft a clear and compelling message Develop a case for support , a concise and persuasive message to articulate the importance of legacy giving.

Gift 60

Gift Practice United States New York City 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

As Osborn wrote in his book, “Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom while discouragement often nips it in the bud.” The simple rules of brainstorming are typically articulated at the beginning of a session as ground rules and include the following: NO criticism or debate. Quantity matters.

Facilitation 106

Facilitation Work Chart Technique 106

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.

eLearning 36

eLearning Summary Podcast Management 36

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.

Grant 30

Grant Articulate Application Guide 30

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

It is about how social media (and other digital tools I might add) help an organization move towards longer-term outcomes in their theory of change or articulated goals. We have to look at what the result overall is – it is not just views for the sake of views or comments and likes for the sake of comments and likes.

Measure 103

Measure Learning Metrics Social Media 103

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Big hearts will respond to big-hearted, authentic, clearly-articulated, specific and resonant appeals. Appeals that make a strong case for why support is needed now – during a crisis and any other time — and how that support will be used to make a demonstrable impact. I tell nonprofits this all the time.

Trend 136

Trend Strategy Giving Fundraising 136

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Balancing the amount of content delivery with exercises and right sizing given the available time for the workshop. I believe that workshops are an opportunity for nonprofit staffers to have some “thinking time” — to reflect and think about how the content applies to their specific situation.

Activities 105

Activities Active Activism Integration 105

Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In the post, I highlighted how brand guidelines help you build sustained support, stick to a budget, and make it easier for anyone at the organization to create essential content before you have the budget to hire a full-time designer. To understand this you need to invest time and resources into Audience Research.

Guidelines 72

Guidelines Nonprofit Audience International 72

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 24, 2013

If you can be that vocal member who articulates the need for organization building, how it will result in greater results over time, and how the board must be the champion of and seed investor in organization building, you can create a stronger, healthier nonprofit. A capacity plan. How effective is your nonprofit?

Gift 92

Gift Giving Oregon Nonprofit 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

We spent a fair amount of time framing and reframing the problem and ended up with a question that focused on data collection. It was articulated as: “We don’t have the skills to analyze, slice and dice, and make sense of our data, so it is hard to do it well.” I hear this too often from nonprofits. My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd!

Data 107

Data Help Measure Analysis 107

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Potential donors and volunteers have increasing amounts of pressure to spend money elsewhere and volunteer their time with other activities. The first step of generating a good story is to articulate your goals. Evaluate your Campaign. Generating compelling stories is no longer a luxury or a choice for nonprofits.

Storytelling 45

Storytelling Audience Channel Story 45

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Does data collection from time-to-time, but not formal reporting. Monitors feedback from target audience in real time but balances with trend or survey data. Documents quantitative results against goals and value when asked by senior leadership. Finding the time to devote to measurement. Often overwhelmed.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

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. Glad you like it.

Practice 100

Practice Open Source Consultant Articulate 100

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

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. The first step is to evaluate your organization and see if you’re ready to apply for grants.

Grant 21

Grant Articulate Application Awareness 21

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

This process of reflection is embedded in the organization’s working style, not a random moment of inspiration after a program evaluation is completed. Everyone on staff understands that the questions are the best teachers and in an effort to sustain learning articulate questions and seek answers to those questions.

Culture 50

Culture Data Create Reflection 50

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.

Model 55

Model Impact Business Case Study 55

NTEN

MAY 7, 2009

Here are some of the highlights: If you aren't articulating how IT relates to your mission, expect leadership to cut deep. You need to articulate how IT relates to mission, over and over again. This prompted @jasonricci (CIO at the Energy Foundation ) to reply: IT shouldn't have to "articulate" anything.

Gartner 44

Gartner Org Articulate Leadership 44

Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2017

With a deep focus on results and sophisticated technology built to match, we see foundations growing their outcomes measurement maturity and shifting how they evaluate grants, from applications through reporting. This is just one story of how data is at the center of fueling greater collaboration and outcomes.

Foundation 37

Foundation Data Measure Dallas 37

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

For your organization to stand out from the crowd, you need a strong, fact-based understanding of what exactly inspires your supporters to give their time, money, and more. The more your audience enjoys your content, the more time and energy they’ll give to your organization. Now, it’s time to execute your research.

Research 52

Research Marketing Survey Nonprofit 52

Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2016

By tracking outcomes and indicators using an automated process and aggregating the data in one place, organizations are able to spend less time on ad-hoc data collection and analysis and more time on important decisions that drive operational effectiveness. One additional benefit is improved decision-making.

Track 20

Track Benefit Measure Articulate 20

Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Planning a safe event—especially if it’s your first time steering the ship—can feel dizzying. Since most nonprofits rely on events as part of their income strategy each year, it’s critical that you take the time to set yourself up for success and do your best to prepare for incidents that could negatively impact your mission.

Personal 52

Personal Sponsor Virtual Volunteer 52

See3

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

I don’t have a complete articulation of what that is yet, but two things got my attention recently that feel different. So, for example, I go to Blockbuster’s site and Facebook knows this and next time I am on Facebook I am getting Blockbuster promotions. You can read more about Facebook’s system here.

Phase 40

Phase Web Articulate FAQ 40

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Step #3) A – Articulate the goal(s) of a grant An A rticulate goal is the main aim that will result because of your program and will solve your problem statement. Step #4) N – Narrow your objectives Now that you have a goal articulated, you will need specific activities to ensure that the goal is achieved.

Grant 93

Grant Award Project Proposal 93

DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

Therefore, they’re hesitant to invest significant time or resources. A strong brand is what generates and sustains engagement in the time between these two points. When a donor or a volunteer decides to give their funds or time, they have a plethora of organizations through which to do so.

Guide 52

Guide Guidelines Nonprofit Mind 52