Forj

MARCH 28, 2024

The recent Membership Monday event, hosted by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), explored this topic by posing two critical questions at the heart of most membership strategies: 1) What exactly are we looking for when we talk about member engagement?

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Metrics Evaluation Associations Hosting 36

Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

Here are some great questions to ask yourself before hiring a fundraising coach. Do you struggle with imposter syndrome and question whether you have what it takes? Here are some questions to ask yourself when evaluating your options: Do I aspire to be more like them? And how do you figure out which one is right for you?

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sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2024

If you are unclear about your needs, abilities, and opportunities, you will quickly find it difficult to vet vendors and evaluate CRMs, not to mention bringing internal stakeholders onboard or getting sign-off at key stages. As such, by defining your mission, you can better understand your community.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

As a grantmaker, questions are your tools. But are you asking the right questions? We will also give you seven questions to ask yourself about your questions, to make sure they are relevant, clear, respectful, and useful. Why Change Up Your Questions? And are you asking them in the right way?

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Application Review Evaluation Reflection 79

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Check out the following breakdown of offerings you may want to consider when evaluating fundraising solutions. As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions? Learn from a community of your peers. 2) Training. 3) Support.

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Software Fundraising Training Train 303

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Beth Kanter tweeted about an article by Gale Berkowitz relating to evaluation, which I found really fascinating – it is a must read. to evaluation for program improvement (“What did we learn that can help us make the program better?”). Ask clients at the end of the project a set of questions about the process and the result.

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Evaluation Learning Organization Lesson 157

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Beth Kanter tweeted about an article by Gale Berkowitz relating to evaluation, which I found really fascinating – it is a must read. to evaluation for program improvement (“What did we learn that can help us make the program better?”). Ask clients at the end of the project a set of questions about the process and the result.

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Evaluation Learning Organization Lesson 157

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin approaching these difficult conversations. They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk.

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Conversation Challenge Evaluation Associations 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? I followed the developmental evaluation thread most closely. Here are my notes.

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Evaluation Generation Method Slides 97

.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Ensure a long-term commitment to the process by Incorporating EI into your organization’s values and performance evaluations. Ask questions that invite self-evaluation. Questions like these probe below the surface: If you started your own company what would its top values be?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. That’s why they also deserve frequent exploration and evaluation. Create Community Shared values are important for any group, but they are especially powerful for an association. Values create community. It is about having a community of experts.

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Voice Associations Culture Environment 221

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Company leaders, on the other hand, know the value of retaining employees, boosting their company’s reputation, and impacting their community. Beyond impacting your community and employees, workplace giving can also boost your company’s brand! For example, did your community recently experience a natural disaster?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we do every year after the Nonprofit Technology Conference , we reviewed evaluations, debriefed the entire conference as a team, and brought ideas to our various committees to help us plan an even better event the next time. This year, we are excited to have expanded Community Conversations, live art, and music events at the NTC.

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Community Music Artist NTC 46

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

By setting expectations early, your organization and audit team can both adequately prepare for , address and streamline not just the audit process, but also any issue or question that may arise during the year. With most audit work being performed remotely or with a hybrid schedule , clear communication takes on greater importance.

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Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 99

Candid

MAY 13, 2024

In a 2022 survey, nearly 70% of respondents cited building measurement, evaluation, and learning capabilities as a critical area in which they would like to invest. In our study How Philanthropic Collaboratives Measure, Evaluate, and Learn , we examined three levels of impact: grantees, systems or fields, and donors.

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Measure Collaboration Effective Impact 59

Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

Engaging volunteers not only helps fulfill a nonprofit’s mission but also fosters a sense of community and encourages long-term commitment. A study by the Corporation for National and Community Service found that nonprofits that regularly use volunteer surveys are more likely to have higher volunteer retention rates.

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Survey Volunteer Impact Data 72

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. But say hi.

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People Community Video Podcast 79

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

It took Tech Networks of Networks almost two years to organize and implement a series of candid dialogues about data and evaluation for grantors and nonprofit grantees, and now it’s complete. Factoring in the nonprofit organization’s size, capacity, and budget – making sure that the demand for data and evaluation is commensurate.

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Evaluation Grant Data Boston 52

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You see, your nonprofit’s Board is ultimately responsible for your organization, interfacing between your organization and the community. In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions.

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Roles Director Evaluation Government 116

.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

But, our community doesn’t get the credit it deserves for invention. We began this project because, as early adopters of digital solutions, we could see that technology was creating waves and that a rogue tsunami was not out of the question. The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status.

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Advice Course Associations Change 170

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here are some questions that can help you measure volunteer impact: Did you have enough qualified and engaged volunteers? Identify which reports accurately reflect your impact in the community and run those reports on a regular basis to identify important trends. But do you really know the true impact of your volunteers?

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Volunteer Report Demonstration Activities 85

VQ Strategies

MAY 17, 2023

Driven by the power of volunteer energy and grounded in comprehensive research, the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement launched to answer this exact question. Within these pages, you will find resources and practical steps to bolster your collective efforts in cultivating stronger communities.

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Volunteer Grant Proposal Conversation 98

.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

But scenarios are also a tool that can be used to evaluate longer-term initiatives. Scenario planning aids in exploring these six core questions: Why are we engaged in planning now? To hear Sharon describe the approach to each of these questions, listen to her webinar. What are the potential short, mid, and long-term impacts?

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Milwaukee Wisconsin Associations Lesson 221

Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This was a considerable commitment, but many in the sector saw a need to measure the impact and effectiveness of such funding—specifically, whether the funds were going to nonprofits led by communities of color or to more traditional, white-led institutions. The best way to answer these questions is to measure and analyze consistent data.

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Data Support Demographics Evaluation 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

However, nonprofits are guided by a mission- like providing education in under-served areas, supporting research to find cures to diseases, creating community among a specific group of people, and more. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds. Many receive a combination of both.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 9, 2018

Evaluating volunteer programs within nonprofit organizations is a key step in continual improvement and data collection. Systematic evaluation can positively impact the organization by creating more structure, providing results for adaptability, increasing volunteer retention and improving staff-volunteer relationships.

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Evaluation Volunteer Program Impact 40

sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

The motivating factors that prompt students to enroll in a community college are as varied and diverse as their academic and socio-economic backgrounds. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics , only thirteen percent of all community college students complete by earning a degree or credential in two years.

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Student Measure Illinois Education 76

.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

It’s not difficult to evaluate when someone has the right background and experience to do a job. The answers to straightforward questions will typically indicate whether an applicant is technically qualified. Don’t rely on games or group lunches to turn incompatibility into excellence. Hiring for skill is easy.

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Team Build Skills Interview 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Evaluate Empathy Skill s We should also evaluate empathy skills as part of job performance appraisals. By evaluating these skills, we can ensure empathetic leadership becomes an essential criterion for success. Some are even considering tying incentives to well-being objectives. That’s a huge leap in the right direction!

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Leadership Organization Culture Skills 118

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? To that end, siloed brands are replaced by unifying goals that rally more than select individuals but entire communities. The full keynote and presentation are below.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming. Ask clarifying questions. . We also suggest starting with a few clarifying questions about where your organization is and its aspirations for implementing or expanding its JEDI practices. Here are some sample questions: 1.

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Consultant Script Evaluation Nonprofit 113

Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

We continue to refine the data we use for training and evaluating our grants auto-coding system. This may perpetuate the cycle of underserved communities remaining underserved. After you define bias and harm for your use, the next step is to establish standard evaluation procedures to test AI for these definitions.

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Tools Guidelines Model Grant 52

BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Most Executive Directors in the nonprofit community are smart, committed and highly professional. From Giving Back : FAQs about Joining a Nonprofit Board: How to Evaluate Your Fit with the Executive Director. Most Executive Directors in the nonprofit community are smart, committed and highly professional.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As they develop community benefit programs to address health disparities and elevate community well-being, co-investment with like-minded partners helps drive greater impact. Community benefit managers and C-suite leaders alike struggle with questions: Where do we start? Remember to include community-based experts.

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Community Effective Create New Jersey 49

Nimble AMS

JULY 7, 2022

According to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study , 63% of members and 65% of association professionals agree that organizations that don’t transform technologically within the next few years won’t survive. How often are they connecting in your online member community versus your association’s social media pages?

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Associations Technology Software Survey 110

sgEngage

JUNE 12, 2023

When a team is efficiently able to move throughout the CRM system other things begin to fall into place: better communication efforts, greater engagement, higher turnout at events, happy employees, and a happy community. So, how do we achieve this happy team and community? The health of the CRM system needs to be prioritized.

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System Search Evaluation Policy 90

Nimble AMS

JUNE 22, 2023

But before you can move ahead in your search, evaluation, purchase, and implementation of new AMS technology, you still need one thing: board approval. Consider explaining how an online community platform can help board members connect. It’s time for your organization to purchase new association management software (AMS). You know it.

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Tech Associations Software Professional 106