sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning. Learning, we do naturally.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

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. You should also acknowledge that your Board members each have different skills and personalities, and some will be better at asking for money than others.

Roles 116

Roles Director Evaluation Government 116

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

That’s because some fee structures work better for different-sized organizations. Carefully assess your nonprofit’s needs and compare fee structures to find the right fit for your fundraising efforts. Payment processing fees are often different based on the payment method, whether credit card, ACH, etc. Evaluate features.

Process 85

Process Paypal Method Nonprofit 85

AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

The SOC 2 certification was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as a way of evaluating that a company follows the criteria for managing customer data based on principles of trust. . There are general guidelines, but every organization is different!

Organization 98

Organization Structure Guidelines Evaluation 98

sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2022

Years ago, I worked on a project where I was hired to interview about 75 different foundations in one state. Or maybe they would use a slight spin, such as, “our grantmaking strategies are unique”, or “we do things differently here. Do you know the one thing that nearly every foundation representative shared? Testing Your Assumptions.

Collaboration 79

Collaboration Foundation Test Skills 79

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Recent evidence from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) indicates that grantmakers are asking the same questions with slight differences across funders, wasting a significant amount of a nonprofit's time during the application process. Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent).

Grant 111

Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

As we evolve into a society that increasingly relies on software to manage everything from personal communications to banking needs, the debate over the pros and cons of configurable vs. customized solutions is a part of every software evaluation. What is the Difference Between Customized and Configured Software?

Software 86

Software System Grant Industry 86

Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the past month, we’ve answered these questions a lot: How will changes to the federal overtime law will affect my organization? It’s time to evaluate your people resources. Take a look at each of your staff member’s compensation and overall staffing structure. Nonprofits, take note. This is important!

Law 96

Law Minnesota Nonprofit Industry 96

Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Here are seven different elements that any association strategy—including yours—should include. Strategic storytelling, media engagement, social media campaigns, and community collaborations are some of the different ways that your association might want to share its mission and values with the wider world. Don’t stop there!

Associations 52

Associations Practice Strategy Leadership 52

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. Call or email funders with any questions about their interests and your eligibility. Share your ideas with relevant staff before committing in a proposal to a new or different take on a program.

Professional 72

Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 72

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

Identifying Your Needs Before designing a volunteer engagement program, you’ll want to evaluate your organization’s needs and determine the specific tasks volunteers can help with. Introduce them to staff members and other volunteers, and provide a comfortable environment for them to ask questions and engage in conversation.

Volunteer 52

Volunteer Roles Training Train 52

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2013

It’s a practitioner’s guide for planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies that engage constituents across many channels, wherever they may be, and how we as organizations need to structure our work to deliver that experience.

Business 241

Business People Podcast Broadcast 241

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

A structured reflection process generates insights about what worked and what could be improved. One of the simplest ways to practice continuous improvement is to incorporate a process evaluation. And, of course, your evaluation will also include looking at the data from surveys and interviews with participants after the event.

Practice 105

Practice Thailand Asia Reflection 105

Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Product Maturity: Evaluate the CMS’s reputation, support availability, and roadmap projection. Digital Maturity: Depending on your organization’s digital maturity, your needs might differ. Differences in personalization capabilities can be vast across CMS platforms. Let’s take a closer look at some of these points.

Open Source 52

Open Source License Drupal Platform 52

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

This might involve establishing data models and structures that allow you to standardize information from a variety of sources, validating that information, appending your data with additional details, and prioritizing data security. Identify the key questions you want to answer and the insights you need to gain from your data.

Data 52

Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Evaluate the tasks the new user will perform regularly before handing over keys to the system. Here is a document that outlines the different security roles available in the system. When a new person comes on, it’s a good time to understand exactly what access they need. Blackbaud Grantmaking user?

Data 74

Data Blackbaud Policy Database 74

Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

Without a written fundraising plan no one is accountable, progress from year to year cannot be evaluated, and no measurable goals for the future can be set. Despite fundraisers showing high optimism for achieving their 2023 goals, the question then becomes: How do you create a culture that embraces planning and data-driven decision-making?

Studies 93

Studies Fundraising Philanthropy Culture 93

Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

To reiterate, here are answers to a few common questions before we outline the options available: Can I access my old UA data after July 1, 2024? One reason for this is the difference in the tool’s data models: UA relies on session-based data, while GA4 operates on an event-based model. Is there a way to export UA or GA4 data?

Analytics 50

Analytics University Data API 50

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample SMART fundraising goals Reflect on Your Focus Areas Begin by asking yourself some key questions related to your goals and focus areas. As you reflect on these questions, feel free to update the answers accordingly in your fundraising plan. Evaluate your progress and determine whether you are on track to meet your targets.

Develop 76

Develop Fundraising Pledge Track 76

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

These solutions include tools that enable your team to quickly and easily visualize data points and answer questions such as: To what degree are we able to accurately predict the flow of funding? For nonprofit CFOs, this is a clarion call to review business processes and evaluate their existing tech stack.

Digital 71

Digital Gartner Nonprofit Fund 71

Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We daydream, we question, we problem solve, and we find joy in those “aha!” moments when something just clicks and we’re able to see a question or challenge in an entirely different light. . Sometimes I’ll get deeply focused on problem solving, other times I need to let my mind skip between different sources of inspiration.

Structure 52

Structure Goal Team Product 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Avoid any discussion of ideas or questions, as these stop the flow of ideas. Brainstorming is very useful for staff meetings to generate ideas for different programs or campaigns. A second process is used to evaluate the ideas – clustering the ideas into themes and identifying the best ones. ” questions.

Facilitation 106

Facilitation Work Chart Technique 106

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Here is the first critical question to ask before you do anything else: WHY will your nonprofit exist? Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference. How will yours make a difference? How will your organization be different? Sit down and write out the answers to these questions. What need will you address?

Nonprofit 111

Nonprofit gMail Money Foundation 111

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We’ll finish with 10 minutes to evaluate the brainstorming session, get clarity on points of agreement and disagreement, and discuss next steps. Ask if anyone has any questions. Maybe it’s different, depending on who it is. We’ll follow with 10 minutes to group ideas around common themes. Now… you’re ready to begin! Or even fun!

Generation 96

Generation Ideas Arts Share 96

Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

Explore the different kinds of tax-exempt organizations in the United States with this comprehensive guide , covering the exact types of nonprofits and their classifications. A needs assessment should answer the following questions: What is the need you want to service? Even a small nonprofit requires some staff to keep it going.

Files 52

Files Nonprofit Guide Law 52

NonProfit Hub

JULY 22, 2020

In case a donor approaches you and asks you questions about your nonprofit, what are the first details you want them to know? What is your nonprofit’s value proposition and what makes you different? Add Credibility with a Nonprofit Evaluation Plan. This evaluation approach will work if you have a very specific mission statement.

Business 66

Business Effective Tips Nonprofit 66

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

An eLearning consultant can help you answer this question and more. Through that work, we’ve seen the common questions that associations face when it comes to hiring an eLearning consultant— and now, we’re here to answer them: What is an eLearning consultant? What should you consider when evaluating eLearning consultants?

eLearning 69

eLearning Consultant Guide Associations 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

If I can’t process what I hear by asking questions of the expert or checking in with another participate or sitting quietly and just thinking about what was shared, there is a point that I reach after about 15 minutes – it’s call “My Brain Is Full Up.” Different delivery options are better than the same.

Content 130

Content Learning Brain PPT 130

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

There is a wide variety of CRM solutions available, many of which are specialized to help different types of organizations. Size Small and large nonprofits have different needs and will need software that can meet those needs. There are also all-in-one CRM solutions, but even these platforms have different specializations.

Organization 64

Organization Consultant Application Integration 64

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Starting a campaign without properly identifying the capacity for such a program can lead to less-than-ideal results, so ensure that you are ready by asking a series of questions such as: Do you have a mission statement? If you have had issues fundraising in the past, consider evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of your previous efforts.By

Gift 52

Gift Program Track Campaign 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Ng’s interviews included asking these questions: What are the most common mistakes people make at work? What would you do differently if you could redo the first years of your career? Ng : The interview question “tell me about yourself” isn’t actually a question about your hobbies. Think like an owner.

Job 52

Job Interview Articulate Problem 52

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Note: the title of this post pays homage to Elaine Heumann Gurian''s excellent and quite different 1981 essay of the same title. This post shares some of the most interesting questions I''ve heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! The Museum 2.0

Museum 45

Museum Question Participatory Evaluation 45

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Other areas include: communications, executive transition, evaluation/learning, networking/convening, and professional development. The guide provides some good diagnostic questions as well as two excellent examples of how to understand organizational culture. Engage grantees in the evaluation design and implementation.

Report 50

Report Build Evaluation Nonprofit 50

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Ng’s interviews included asking these questions: What are the most common mistakes people make at work? What would you do differently if you could redo the first years of your career? Ng : The interview question “tell me about yourself” isn’t actually a question about your hobbies. Think like an owner.

Job 52

Job Interview Articulate Problem 52

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Organizational Overview: Background information on the nonprofit’s history, structure, and key personnel. Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. You can provide a few different metrics to show the program’s impact to your board.

Guide 52

Guide Business Support Metrics 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Peter and Madeleine were the among the pioneers in writing about, designing, facilitating, and evaluating networks in the social impact space. Way back in 2009, when I first Peter and Madeline, we brainstormed some questions about the strategic use of social media to build a network. Each one is different in its DNA.

Review 106

Review Change Cleveland Generation 106

Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

They may be evaluating their financial and philanthropic goals, and thinking of ways to leave a lasting impact. Educate yourself Familiarize yourself with the different types of legacy gifts , such as bequests, charitable trusts, life insurance policies, or retirement account designations.

Gift 61

Gift Practice United States New York City 61