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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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It is our hope, as funders, that financially resourcing a movement, an organization, or an individual can lead to positive change. On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. Compensate them for their contributions generously.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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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. It helps us to adapt, adjust, and evolve amidst complexity. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different.

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The Overhead Question: What's Our Role?

NTEN

We're all for a change in the way that effectiveness is accounted for. But we also know that we don't want a new definition established without our input. So today we hosted a community community call -- recording and chat transcript here -- to tackle the need for change and what it might mean for our sector.

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The Overhead Question: What's Our Role?

NTEN

We're all for a change in the way that effectiveness is accounted for. But we also know that we don't want a new definition established without our input. So today we hosted a community community call -- recording and chat transcript here -- to tackle the need for change and what it might mean for our sector.

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7th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Report: A Closer Look (Staffing Levels)

NTEN

Because we know that the term "IT Staff" means something very specific to people, and the concept of who is "IT Staff" has not changed as rapidly over the last few years as the role of technology in an organization has.

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

sgEngage

The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. Please help now.” They are doing really great work and they need more help to meet demand. You might say about the second organization, “Wow!

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September #4Change Chat Topic: Change Failure

Amy Sample Ward

Leaders often blame change managers or teams who do not control the source or circumstances which cause the “failure.” tools that they need to help their workers become more efficient at their jobs. 4 Change September Chat Topic: Change Failure / Change #Fails. Most organizations lack the enterprise 2.0

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