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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. Who manages the monitoring and evaluation?

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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

.orgSource

Predictive modeling reveals future outcomes and trends with greater accuracy than traditional methods, enabling proactive decision-making and change management. The group was dealing with a triple threat—uncertainty as people, as an organization, and as an industry. CMA experienced multi-million-dollar contractual losses.

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The benefits of working with a selection consultant to find your next AMS

Nimble AMS

Finally, a consultant can help you evaluate the AMS vendor responses, assisting you as you make an informed decision. AMS selection consultants attend software demos, go to user groups, and have extensive product knowledge to guide your organization’s software search. Offer industry insights into the best software.

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How to Choose the Right CMS for Your Nonprofit

Allegiance Group

Business Considerations: Elements like budget, licensing type, training needs, and change management are also essential considerations in CMS selection. Product Maturity: Evaluate the CMS’s reputation, support availability, and roadmap projection. Established platforms with clear future visions are often preferable.

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How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application

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If you have a trusted group of grantees, you can ask them to estimate the time they spend on your application or provide feedback on which part of the application takes the longest. Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? Does your application align with your vision?

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Don’t Let Staff Turnover Affect Your Grantmaking Data Quality

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Some solutions like Blackbaud Grantmaking even have a batch update tool that enables users to make global changes to a group of records. Evaluate the tasks the new user will perform regularly before handing over keys to the system. When a new person comes on, it’s a good time to understand exactly what access they need.

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

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Sadly, many current change efforts that try to incorporate knowledge work for social good end up with disjointed or burdensome lists of isolated activities that really aren’t very engaging or valuable. This understanding led me to an approach for “datamaking” that I utilize with groups.