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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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Essential Strategies for Your Foundation’s Next Website Redesign

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While the look and feel of a new website is often top of mind and absolutely essential in making a resounding impression, there are also a number of non-design-related strategies that you need to take into account. For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior.

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Data Governance: The Key to Strategic Planning

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Change Management is Key The adoption of new data governance practices must be prioritized through an effective change management plan if it’s to succeed. Finally, create a roadmap and set clear goals with evaluation criteria for hitting each goal. Stay positive, rather than dwelling on past challenges.

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

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Predictive modeling reveals future outcomes and trends with greater accuracy than traditional methods, enabling proactive decision-making and change management. They studied the member experience and evaluated how to engage and communicate on a personal level. One of their most impressive strategies is old school.

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

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Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? If your application has not changed in more than three years, it may not reflect your current goals, strategies, or priorities. How are you using each piece of data you collect from your grantees? Does your application match your values?

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Strategic Leadership: What a Nonprofit Leader Really Needs to Know about IT

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Many executives don’t approach management and leadership in accounting or evaluation matters, for example, with the same trepidation as they do technology. And yet the same skills that make any leader effective are appropriate to managing technology. CEO and Co-Founder. Confluence.

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4 Things Large Nonprofits Miss When Redesigning their Website

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For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior. Establish new digital governance and implement change management Creating, maintaining, and evolving an effective online digital presence for your organization can’t be done by your communications department alone.