Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

Meaningful data is a tremendous asset to advocates, policymakers, and mission-driven organizations. Increasingly, organizations of all sizes have access to digital tools that provide data, but data storytelling—making facts relatable and actionable—takes additional effort to transform data into tangible stories.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

As 2024 kicks off and the world of data and AI continues to rapidly evolve, associations need to adapt to meet the ever-changing needs of members and stakeholders. Collect the right kind of data on your members Talk to most association executives and they’ll tell you that their data is not in the best place.

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Forum One

MAY 13, 2021

Co-authored by Brian Stewart , Senior Government Executive, Siteimprove. In this post, we focus on the processes and technology of migrating your government services to digital. Are you using disconnected tools that require you to piece together data from different sources? You can’t improve what’s not being measured!

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

2 CFR 200 Part 200) for government grants is extensive and can be intimidating. Develop top-notch policies and procedures. Develop a set of best practice policies and procedures to meet the needs of even the most challenging funders—like federal agencies. Learn the requirements. The OMB’s Uniform Guidance (i.e.,

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Often, the central issue is a specific policy or a cultural phenomenon that the organization seeks to promote or eliminate. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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3rd Sector Labs

MARCH 1, 2015

Is your organization is a donor data hoarder? Data hoarding extends far beyond just your donor data and CRM software. It applies to outcome measurements, web traffic, social media data, emails, image files, document versioning, backups, backups of backups, etc. All data needs to be managed.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

Often, organizations set their giving levels by identifying what they already consider a major donor; setting specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) goals for how they would like to grow their major donors; and setting parameters from there. Make the most of board members and their networks.

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VisionLink

DECEMBER 1, 2009

This gets interesting at the intersection of charitable or nonprofit support, and government sponsored support. This helps measure need and response, and mitigates fraud. Complex statutes and policies govern privacy rights and the competing claims for the public''s health and safety.

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

In the annual letters from Bill and Melinda Gates which was released today, measurement takes center stage. But in the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Most nonprofits collect and store data about their donors, campaigns, and finances. Violations of cyber security can leave this data unprotected and expose sensitive information. Strengthen Your Organization’s Internal Controls Internal controls are policies and procedures that nonprofits put in place to help avoid risky situations.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 15, 2024

Despite the robust annual increases, however, the current total falls short of the 13% of GDP analysts at NITI Aayog, an Indian government public policy think tank, believe is necessary for the country to meet its commitment to achieving 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. of net worth vs. 0.1% for UHNIs).”

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

Not that long ago, powerful data management and analysis tools were often only accessible to the commercial sector. Today, there is a wealth of modern tools that make deep and meaningful data analysis more accessible to the nonprofit and social good sector. When people think about data, the concept of data visualization (aka.,

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This lab will bring together leaders from across the nonprofit, government, and for-profit sectors to lend their expertise to ideate and co-design technology solutions to advance progress on this issue. Data Strategist, Grist. Clayton Aldern leads data journalism at Grist. Policy Associate, The Nature Conservancy.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. There are also multiple bills moving through legislature in no less than 25 other states and the federal government ( COPRA ) that could become law in 2020. What is weird is that these acts begin to treat U.S.

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Law Digital Guide New York 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

It was also the year that most companies and CEOs reaffirmed their commitment to the importance of environmental, social, and governance impact work. Impact measured through storytelling Finally, as we look at the year ahead, I would be remiss if I did not mention impact. The idea of measuring our work and impact is certainly not new.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Forum One received 11 awards in seven categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of government, DEI, education, arts, health, cultural institutions, and annual reports for corporate communications. Excellence – Website for Government.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. Data carry enormous potential. It's important that we don't confuse "data" for "information." And rightly so.

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Byte Technology

MAY 4, 2016

Johnson signed into law the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a sweeping measure that suddenly allowed all American citizens access to public records that where previously out of reach to anyone but government employees.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. federal government, corporations, and donations through donor-advised funds (DAFs) and online platforms. . Candid makes it easy to share your data.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Establish initial governing documents and policies. . You’ll need to create Bylaws and Conflict of Interest documents and policies because both are needed for your IRS application. . Retain or consult with an accountant for annual audit and government filings, including the form 990.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

I went to cover one session, “ Building An Information Infrastructure: Unlocking Data for Philanthropy.” ” For further context on mindset and work practice changes in philanthropy to embrace data, here’s some points from Lucy Bernholz. Fdns use 3-yr old data to make 5-yr plans.Is

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we will cover the six areas that any nonprofit board should be overseeing and providing some basic tips on proper board governance. But the board is responsible for ensuring that the nonprofit has all the necessary legal, ethical, financial, and overall good governance policies in place to succeed long-term.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2018

Thanks to new platforms, technology and increasingly connected lives, data and stories shared widely can be powerful tools to reveal differences and build a much stronger picture of the injustice that women and girls experience worldwide. To count we must be counted. This missing picture has stalled global progress towards gender equality.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) NTI Nuclear Security In dex (NTI Index) is the preeminent global data resource on nuclear security, assessing countries’ progress, highlighting security gaps, and recommending governments to better protect nuclear materials build an effective global security architecture. City Health Dashboard.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) NTI Nuclear Security Index (NTI Index) is the preeminent global data resource on nuclear security, assessing countries’ progress, highlighting security gaps, and recommending actions for governments to better protect nuclear materials and build an effective global security architecture.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As Mwande Chileshe, Food Security, Nutrition & Agriculture Global Policy Lead, said, “We’ve created a false narrative that hunger must always exist.” Participants also discussed the need for real-time and robust data on hunger and malnutrition to track and measure our effectiveness. Hunger is not inevitable.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

Armed with such data describing the value of the arts for its participants, arts leaders can change the perception that art is merely a luxury to show that, instead, it is a vital necessity to human beings. With such evaluation data, arts leaders can promulgate the value of the organization’s art to all stakeholders.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. Has the organization embraced policies, resources and a culture that supports evaluation?

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

These days, big data breach headlines are becoming almost blasé. We've grown so accustomed to such incidents that the mere threat of a data breach no longer carries the weight and urgency that it once did. It is even more difficult to determine the total number of individuals affected by data breaches in 2009.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Check out just a few of the sessions our partners are delivering: Demystifying Impact Measurement and Management on Salesforce. Lorenzo has over ten years of experience in public policy, government, talent pipeline development, diversity, and inclusion. There is something for everyone!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In 2017, Equal Measures 2030 —an independent civil society and private sector-led partnership—was established in order to connect data and evidence with advocacy and action as a means to drive gender equality and reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. . The Sustainable Development Goals promise to leave no one behind.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In 2017, Equal Measures 2030 —an independent civil society and private sector-led partnership—was established in order to connect data and evidence with advocacy and action as a means to drive gender equality and reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. . The Sustainable Development Goals promise to leave no one behind.

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Global Goal Senegal Indonesia 28

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Organizations identify funding, policy, and communication as the top ways they want funders to support their work. Respondents to the Center for Effective Philanthropy raised philanthropy’s role in advancing systems change and engaging in policy, especially advocacy and organizing.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

To do this, the dashboard provides city leaders and communities with an array of regularly updated data that is specific to neighborhood and/or city boundaries. Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Align for Health. Distinction – Website for Health. National Endowment for the Arts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Sort through online organizational data (Google analytics, email open rates) to see if there are insights, trends, and patterns that could be used to improve operations. Sort through organizational fundraising data to see if there are insights, trends, or patterns that could help. Cultivation.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Why Impact-Per-Dollar is a terrible, harmful way to measure nonprofit effectiveness. The Power of Dialogue about Nonprofit Data and Evaluation. Nonprofits Struggle to Implement Diversity Measures, Survey Finds. Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Policy Template. Community engagement governance.

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