Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you think it may be time to update your nonprofit’s branding, it’s helpful to know what to expect from the process. You’ll need to dedicate time and resources to the rebrand process. Before beginning a full rebrand, it’s worth evaluating why your nonprofit is considering this in the first place. Library of existing content.

Nonprofit 119

Nonprofit Audience Library Research 119

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come. 2 admin 04.03.09

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Drupal Comment Report Metrics 100

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It turns out one of the most important strategies for our time is the ability to effectively generate, exchange, and adopt new ways of doing things. Whether you’re part of a nonprofit, a dynamic team, or an individual on a mission, having a well-defined strategy for quickly creating and sharing fresh ideas is a must-have in our times.

Generation 94

Generation Ideas Arts Share 94

Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, Every time I attend a conference or webinar on the subject of major donor development I learn about the importance of meeting with major donors in person. Sometimes they won’t have the support, time and resources. . Let’s look at these one at a time, and consider some options to ameliorate the situation.

Develop 119

Develop Gift Charity Teach 119

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If you’re considering creating a TikTok account for your nonprofit, it’s important for you to evaluate if you’ll be able to reach your target audience on the platform. Do you have the time to devote to it? Posting a video around three times per day on TikTok is considered best practice. What problems does your nonprofit tackle?

Marketing 117

Marketing Madagascar Guide Social Media 117

CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

Threats can be minor, like a negative comment on social media, or they can be major, like an economic downturn or a global pandemic. May not identify root causes: A SWOT analysis may identify problems or issues, but it does not necessarily identify the root causes of those problems. Diligent follow up is key.

Analysis 79

Analysis Nonprofit Law Issue 79

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Evaluate your volunteer program. Your goals should be SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. However, if your goal is SMART—specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound—you’ll have a clear benchmark to work toward and measure progress. Be clear about shift times and locations.

Volunteer 89

Volunteer Program Roles Training 89

sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

If that trust could be extended in uncertain circumstances, what does that say about the existing state of trust between grantees and grantors, in what I would argue are still very uncertain times? The comments sound harsh but I’ve heard both uttered, repeatedly. These are core elements of trust and of any good relationship.

Grant 83

Grant Foundation Philanthropy Application 83

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2009

It’s soft and maliable and relative, pretty much all of the time. So, how do identify if you are succeeding or evaluate if you are improving? We are usually pretty quick to highlight problems, so this is probably the easiest step! The next step is highlighting the strategies that specifically address the problem.

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ROI Case Study Metrics Student 135

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

We knew we needed a cross-sector perspective on the problem , so we awarded a grant to Hattaway Communications to convene stakeholders (including Beth!) Could funders prioritize storytelling as a reporting and evaluation mechanism? If you have thoughts or feedback, please leave them in the comments below or tweet me at @jgeneske.

Storytelling 115

Storytelling Digital Report Impact 115

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2012

I believe that training can solve (or prevent) a multitude of Board problems. From Penn State on a national level to the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation (KTSC) here locally, we’re seeing a variety of problems that could have been prevented by a Board doing its job. Problem #1. Problem #2. Problem #3.

Causes 67

Causes Nonprofit Problem Evaluation 67

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2012

I believe that training can solve (or prevent) a multitude of Board problems. From Penn State on a national level to the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation (KTSC) here locally, we’re seeing a variety of problems that could have been prevented by a Board doing its job. Problem #1. Problem #2. Problem #3.

Causes 59

Causes Nonprofit Problem Evaluation 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2013

We had also prepared a template response for social media in the event of technical problems: “Thanks. When people tweet, post or comment and your organization doesn’t respond, frustrations can escalate and send the message that you aren’t in control, don’t care and may be retreating from responsibility. Stay tuned!”.

Social Media 118

Social Media Media Minnesota Social 118

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

As bad as these corrupt nonprofits are, they're not the biggest problem facing the social sector, according to Berger. The problem isn't even dwindling funding or the need to minimize spending on overhead. The biggest problem, as he sees it, is that most nonprofits can't prove their work has any real impact.

Social 67

Social Measure Charity Library 67

Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

My main problem isn't necessarily about Chase. Each charity had a page for comments, and those pages were filled with "use your spare vote for." Some organizations put incredible thought and time and resources into trying to win this contest (there goes that $25K). Leave a comment » " pleas.

Contest 150

Contest Charity Childhood Nonprofit 150

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Once you have that part in place, it’s time to find fundraising tools that will help you meet those goals.

Campaign 98

Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Explores the ecosystem of data for social problem solving and the role philanthropy can play. Argues for engaging in adaptive strategy given the data rich and rapidly changing environment for solving complex social problems. The American Red Cross can’t be everywhere at the same time. Larry McGill, “ Data for Good.”

Social Media 100

Social Media Channel Data Media 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2012

I loathe the cloying mock humility of the twitterverse (“so honored that @important person says I am an important person”), so it is with some reservation that I write that the comments on my recent SSIR post about ‘scrappy and strategic’ have just blown me away. The tension between real time data tracking and longer-term tracking.

Generation 100

Generation Romania Technology Measure 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2011

Wikis can be terrific platforms for supporting professional learning in real time, but it requires a comfort level with “ learning in public.&# Learning in private is what most of us did in school. It can be “transparent&# so others can peer or browse or can be open and others contribute or comment.

Wiki 96

Wiki Public Learning Wikispaces 96

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Building on last year’s session, we were pleased that this year we had the opportunity to introduce the “crowdsourcing” experiment to collectively solve our nonprofit technology problems."

Web 117

Web San Francisco Bookmarking Search 117

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 2, 2008

When people ask about blogging, the question of comments comes up more frequently than any other. There are many good ways to measure a blog's value , but somewhere inside ourselves, we feel that comments are the thing that validate a blog's existence. So when people ask, "Why don't more people comment?," It's a bit strange.

Comment 20

Comment Museum Blogger Reflection 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

To see and comment on the comprehensive set of results, visit the foundation’s wiki.) Oftentimes, fundraising difficulties are a symptom of a deeper underlying problem—such as poor program quality or a checked-out board—that must be addressed beforehand. Do you disagree with any of our interpretations?

Teach 108

Teach Help Los Angeles Wiki 108

NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

By Peter Drury, a child's right a child's right either had a problem or an opportunity—the distinction hinged only on our perspective. We knew we would ultimately be in 16 countries by the year 2020, which meant that tracking, monitoring, and evaluating projects would become more complicated by the day. It isn’t perfect.

International 60

International Project Org Technology 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2011

Note from Beth: Last Spring, Allison Fine and I did an evaluation report for the Case Foundation on the America’s Giving Challenge 2009. We experimented with “Conversational Case Studies&# and found that conversation in the comments helped improve the richness of the final report.

Social Media 96

Social Media Research Share Media 96

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Four boxes plus four letters can lead to a world of evaluations and productive discussion. The SWOT analysis is one of the most basic tools for evaluations and planning and is used by organizations of every size and type. Threats: What could cause problems for you? Where do other companies/people have an advantage over you?

Analysis 28

Analysis Work Evaluation Causes 28

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2014

As bad as these corrupt nonprofits are, they're not the biggest problem facing the social sector, according to Berger. The problem isn't even dwindling funding or the need to minimize spending on overhead. The biggest problem, as he sees it, is that most nonprofits can't prove their work has any real impact.

Social 55

Social Measure Charity Problem 55

Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

My main problem isn't necessarily about Chase. Each charity had a page for comments, and those pages were filled with "use your spare vote for." Some organizations put incredible thought and time and resources into trying to win this contest (there goes that $25K). Leave a comment » " pleas.

Contest 100

Contest Charity Childhood Nonprofit 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

I think of myself in these terms: I educate, facilitate, mediate, and problem-solve. I don’t implement much for them (although in a pinch, I’ll set something up, or fix a specific problem.) I myself wrote a custom CMS a long time ago that would be considered crap now, so I don’t blame them for that, but the charges???)

Consultant 111

Consultant Open Source Database Tech 111

NTEN

JULY 19, 2012

The best thing we can do is develop a process that allows us to experiment, to try different responses, evaluate those responses, and respond in real time as the expectations of your community change. It's not just about saving time and money, but also about saving face. Share your lessons in the comments below.

Action 59

Action Test Phase Measure 59

Forj

JULY 8, 2021

Perhaps it was a multiple-choice final exam or an essay-style test printed in double-spaced Times New Roman. Assessments are closely tied to learning objectives, or what you want members to have learned by the time they complete the course. What did the last assessment that you took look like?

eLearning 69

eLearning Course Test Knowledge 69

Gyrus

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Thanks to all of our customers that have provided feature input in 2017, your comments and suggestions continue to make GyrusAim a great LMS! A good instructor can adapt the training content to the specific needs of the participants during a training session.

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Award System Learning Case Study 45

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2009

I track two hard data points: RSS subscriber growth over time as well as the feed delivery stats (email versus reader). I think engagement metrics are far more useful for evaluating reader interest. You should be looking at monthly trends over time. What is the quality of the conversation in the comments? If not, why?

Metrics 81

Metrics Social Media Strategy RSS 81

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2011

But it’s a good idea to evaluate your work habits periodically to make sure they still work. I was talking with a client yesterday and she was telling me about someone in her organization who has become a problem child. Click on the comment link and share. I’d love to hear your story.

Grant 58

Grant Evaluation Fund Application 58

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The comment that brought me up short was “This was great. This is a comment I’ve heard a lot over the years, and have wondered about what it takes to introduce or build more creativity into institutions. In the debrief to the experience I asked people what they thought they might take back to their institutions from the workshop.

Place 52

Place Museum Environment Problem 52

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

We welcome your comments and feedback. After all, this is the nonprofit world, where we get things done for free all the time, and often find ourselves being the ones—happily—doing the free work. And the problem is, although financial incentives are a weak motivator, they can be a strong de-motivator. Stephanie La Loggia, M.A.

Research 69

Research Raise Arizona Structure 69

Judi Sohn

APRIL 17, 2010

From time to time, we work with consultants or outside vendors. . We need to be able to see how our projects are progressing over time. Here's what I want: Uncluttered interface - folks have to spend less time managing projects than doing them. Each of us works on different projects for different programs. Basecamp. .

Project 147

Project Tools Management Online 147

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

But most importantly, please feel free to send in any chats or questions or comments along the way. But bottom line is we want to hear from you because we’re going to save a little bit of time at the end for Q&A. What have I learned over my time, but especially over the last year of doing this podcast? But say hi.

People 76

People Community Video Podcast 76