ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

This call spurred the increasing demand for program evaluation. In your organization, this may look like negative attitudes toward evaluation, poor research designs and collecting data but not using the data. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of a well-crafted fundraising development plan. They are living documents, serving as a “north star” to guide your organization to success. If you don’t have a fundraising development plan for this year yet, it’s never too late to start.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

That way, you will know what decisions your board is making and can provide them with the data that will guide them to the right ones. Mission statement: Clear statement of the nonprofit’s purpose, future aspirations, and guiding principles. It provides the evidence needed to help guide big-picture decisions.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

A spontaneous cruise of the office was an effective strategy for evaluating a variety of business indicators. The desire to be fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your team drives this type of evaluation. Evaluate Resources IT deficits equal a rocky road for remote work. Remember Management by Walking Around?

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Achieve

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re looking for ways to evaluate your current agendas and optimize them for efficiency, you’ve come to the right place! This guide will walk through several actionable tips that will transform your meeting agendas from subpar to extraordinary. Developing highly-focused agendas is the first step to.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary. Whether you’re looking to take an improved approach to your existing strategy or design a new plan from scratch, this guide will steer you through the process of building a fundraising strategy. Evaluate your current fundraising strategy. Donor stewardship.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The human talent component of fundraising is vital to a successful development office. Professional development officers are relationship builders. Blackbaud’s research, however, shows the average time from the first solicitation to a donor’s first gift is four years, yet the average development officer’s term is only 18–24 months.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

In this guide, we’ll explore nonprofit data warehouses, the steps to configure one, and how to harness the power of your data effectively. It’s essential to understand your needs so they can guide the entire process. Evaluate the quality, consistency, and relevance of the data to be integrated into your data warehouse.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the need-to-know information and steps of creating a major gift fundraising strategy, including: What is a major gift? Evaluate external threats and opportunities. Development director. Your development director leads your fundraising team, which includes your major gifts activities.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This guide will tackle the nonprofit RFP process from start to finish. The goal of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to present your development project (or any project, really) in the context of your organization and larger goals. Finally: A simple guide to the nonprofit RFP process.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

A nonprofit technology assessment is an evaluation of the digital maturity of your organization. Over time, we’ve found that the first step to creating an optimized tech stack is developing a clear understanding of the nonprofit’s current tech lineup. That’s where a nonprofit technology assessment comes into play. So, let’s dive in!

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

We can’t predict what will happen, but we can gain an understanding of our organization’s ability to navigate the unknown and develop strategies to manage uncertainty. Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin approaching these difficult conversations. Most professionals are happy to help.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. Check out the following breakdown of offerings you may want to consider when evaluating fundraising solutions. An instructor virtually guides you through common nonprofit tasks and best practices on how to use your system in real time.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning technique that involves evaluating your organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Opportunities and threats are the external factors that can either support or slow down your nonprofit’s development.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 7, 2022

But how can you take practical steps to develop DEAI goals at your organization and ensure that equity, accessibility, and inclusion become a core part of your culture and decision-making? In addition to our highly anticipated super session, bbcon includes breakout sessions for organizational and professional development.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2014

The White House's Social Innovation Fund has developed a new program evaluation guide based on best practices. The Social Innovation Fund, one of the first of these tiered evidence initiatives, is committed to investing in evidence and evaluation that help prove and improve promising models. Social Innovation Fund.

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

Learn how corporate giving programs can help your organization in this quick guide! In-kind donations can take many forms including not only goods and services, but expertise/training, facilities, transportation, marketing and advertising, professional development and more. Evaluate programs and show data.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

Use data to make objective decisions based on site traffic, evaluations, sales, professional development activity, focus groups and/or other types of outreach. Evaluate Expertise Who exactly are the members of your new brain trust and where will you find them? And, don’t rely on information that’s several years old.

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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. Pain Points #1 Are there areas that hinder development or cause frustration?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

In this guide, we’ll cover how nonprofits can leverage their donor management software as well as how your organization can find the best solution to solve your most pressing needs. Asking these types of questions for each of the solutions you evaluate will ensure your final choice will meet your specific needs. Greater Giving.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide! Understanding the metrics behind social media is key to evaluating the success of your social media and help you fine-tune your approach as you go. Learn how you can engage your community on social media with this guide. Interactions.

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NTEN

APRIL 6, 2021

Evaluating and determining what barriers your organization’s volunteer programs have and then working to break them down is a solid first step in attracting and retaining a more diverse and welcoming volunteer workforce. For instance, you should be able to develop a standout onboarding process that anyone can navigate.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

Your fundraising strategy is the roadmap for your nonprofit, and once you’ve invested the time to develop one, you’ll have an invaluable resource to guide your organization in your fundraising efforts. Each step builds on the one before, so this guide will walk you through the process from start to finish.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

What should you consider when evaluating eLearning consultants? This guide will help you decide whether partnering with a consultant is the right move for your association and how to choose the right team member when doing so. Creating a content development strategy. What does a learning consultant do? Let’s get started.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

We continue to refine the data we use for training and evaluating our grants auto-coding system. When we use AI to help draft a grant proposal—in a tool currently under development—we must consider the potential that AI-generated language could be harmful and offensive. The harmful impact of these early problems was clear.

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VQ Strategies

MAY 17, 2023

As a volunteer, I serve on the leadership team for the National Alliance for Volunteer Engagement, and we have partnered with the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement to sponsor the recently released research on the state of engagement and to develop the resources contained in this new conversation guide.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

We are hosting a guided exploration of what trust means for our future relationships with staff, boards, constituents, and the association industry. Vision When the mission changes, your vision must also be reinvented to inspire future development. That’s why they also deserve frequent exploration and evaluation.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

But fret not – this is where our guide comes in. By having clear processes in place to know where revenue comes from, nonprofits can develop a deeper understanding of future campaign performance. With the right tools and strategies in place, your development team can start working backward from an end goal of December 31st in July.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Smith described the White House''s Social Innovation Fund (SIF) , which has developed a new program evaluation guide based on best practices. Data grants management program evaluation Fundraising Program' How can a foundation understand *how* a program works, not just *if* a program works?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Discover our step-by-step guide to connecting with donors who truly care about your mission, and watch your fundraising efforts thrive. This will help you understand the types of supporters that are most likely to be interested in your cause and guide your efforts in targeting the right audience.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2020

Develop an overarching technology strategy. Just as your organization’s story — its mission, community, history, constituents, partners, everything that makes it unique — should guide your organization’s engagement strategies , your underlying tech foundations should be guided by a similar roadmap, as well.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Your 5-Step Guide to Prepare for a Successful Website Redesign. By the end of this guide, you’ll have: A framework to get a comprehensive view of your website, how it is doing, and potential improvements that can be made. Recommended resources: A guide to Google Analytics and A guide to obtaining user feedback.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

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. The Board should also be involved in planning for accountability and evaluation of the strategic plan once it’s implemented.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Instructions, such as a style guide and taxonomies, are part of this process. There are subtle approaches that win friends and develop engagement in unique and creative ways. They must also provide the authority and guidance that unites strategy, brand, and voice across the organization. The aggressive pitch can become a friendly chat.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

Both of these are examples of nonprofits that have developed a highly-recognizable and trustworthy brand. This guide provides a deep-dive into nonprofit branding, from how to craft your organization’s brand narrative to how you can communicate that brand to staff members, volunteers, and supporters alike. Positioning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

You can then develop ambassador programs or advocacy campaigns targeting these individuals. Optimize your programs Evaluate the success of programs and initiatives by reviewing participant feedback, attendance, and outcomes. Identify advocates Review reports to find your most active participants.

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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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