Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

Get to the heart of why you’re doing the work and understand the funds needed in order to operate. 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. The lines of communication come in different forms.

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Studies Fundraising Philanthropy Culture 93

.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I am still evaluating the lessons learned. Nancy’s Story “Working with public institutions was especially important during the early days,” Nancy recalled. “We There was no working partnership with industry and public health. It’s the difference between a simple handshake and a deeply realized commitment.

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Milwaukee Wisconsin Collaboration 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.

Evaluation 97

Evaluation Generation Method Slides 97

Candid

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The data set is a goldmine for researchers and evaluators interested in better understanding the demographics of the nonprofit sector. The manual’s second section details out the similarities and differences across these formats. In fact, about 1,000 nonprofits are now adding demographic data to their Candid profiles every month.

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Demographics Data Free Evaluation 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2011

I will work through all of them over the next week or so but the list that will keep growing is the one of insights and new ideas I gained from hearing fellow participants share their knowledge, experiences, and tools. Evaluation can also help foundations get the feedback they need to modulate their role and influence.

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Evaluation Network Effective Case Study 95

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The digital maturity index Evaluating relationships that drive change Employees are at the center What’s next for digitally mature nonprofits? We worked with an independent research firm, Reputation Leaders Ltd, to conduct the research. With technology that simplifies their work life, employees can focus on what matters.

Trend 52

Trend Report Global Studies 52

.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

To succeed, you’ll need these skills: self-awareness to understand what you don’t know, curiosity to study the business landscape, and humility to learn from unexpected teachers. It’s about building relationships and trust between different players in the ecosystem, and it’s about creating a shared vision for the future.”

Leadership 170

Leadership Associations Skills Digital 170

Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As a fundraising professional and nonprofit consultant working on a doctorate degree in business, I was curious about just how much a mission statement matters when it comes to nonprofit fundraising. I decided to conduct two studies with my colleagues to get to answer this question. Study 1: How sad is your nonprofit mission statement?

Donation 137

Donation Language Homeless Statistics 137

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

Impact evaluation in the arts, and its broader use for leaders of any nonprofit, can drive results. Qualitative yet empirically-based impact evaluation bridges the gap left by other evaluative methods providing the context of mission fulfillment for a nonprofit organization. As artists, we can be very insecure about our work.

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Evaluation Arts Story Impact 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

One of the newest resources, a free online guide called “ The Data Playbook ,” was recently published by the Schusterman Foundation and written by Rella Kaplowitz, Program Officer, Evaluation and Learning. Emotional – harness the energy and passion of the team working to achieve them. percent change, percent difference).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play – guest post by Meghan Ventura. This software includes assessment tools for evaluating students’ ability to problem solve, explain the relationships in complex systems, and comprehend informational texts and diagrams. She previously worked with the Washington, D.C.,

Difference 110

Difference Game New York City San Francisco 110

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

charities are devoted to the work of human services like providing food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless, care to the sick, and legal aid to the dispossessed. How well do they accomplish their work? Of course nonprofits’ ability to accurately evaluate their impact is married to their funding.

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Evaluation Service Measure Database 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

I love teaching (and learning) and it was a pleasure to work with students, nonprofits, and faculty. I also learned a lot working along side Nancy Smyth , Dean of the School of Social Work. During the graduate course in evaluation and research methods, I gave an interactive lecture and lead discussion.

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Technique Training Train Learning 127

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

They have to do all this while regularly drafting and submitting grant requests from funders who have different and changing priorities. Moreover, funders, evaluators, and program managers can have different goals related to programs’ implementations. Mexico border.

Impact 120

Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 1, 2021

I recently presented two academic research papers as part of my graduate studies. We then ran the following studies using this data. Study 1: How sad is your mission statement? Study 2: Who do nonprofits serve? An Exploratory Analysis of Nonprofit Mission Statements , we ran a different kind of analysis.

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Analysis Language Research Statistics 128

.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Remote work was the pandemic’s big gift to employees. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. Social skills— along with empathy, help teams successfully collaborate to get work done. 78% would work longer hours for a more empathetic company.

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Virtual Work Skills Culture 221

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Images of the association’s founders, history, and current activities are displayed throughout the facility, and spaces were created to accommodate a variety of work styles. Working on culture isn’t a finite activity. You need to constantly evaluate the data and analyze progress. Even the Supreme Court has come under fire.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

But does their management style work well with yours? We hope this week’s post will help you as you ask yourself: will I be able to work effectively with this Executive Director? From Giving Back : FAQs about Joining a Nonprofit Board: How to Evaluate Your Fit with the Executive Director. With the board chair?

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FAQ Director Evaluation Boston 56

sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. The world was very different then. Five years ago, there had been no pandemic, there was a different president in the White House, George Floyd was still alive, and inflation was 2.4%. What if English is not their first language?

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Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 85

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2022

Millennials (born 1981-1995) engage differently with nonprofits and face more financial constraints than their predecessors. Additionally, in a study conducted by Yordanos Eyoel, Millennials have reportedly low levels of trust in civil society and demand accountability from organizations. Recommendations. Engage in crowdfunding.

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Generation Milwaukee Wisconsin Donor 98

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Be sure to ask stakeholders in different departments. Improved efficiency that will reduce manual work, optimize processes and eliminate redundancy. You’ll also move away from those frustrating situations where you’re looking at reports from different systems that are displaying different values for the same metric.

Analytics 169

Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

Kindful

MARCH 22, 2021

Evaluate your current strategy for collecting email subscribers. Evaluate your current strategy for collecting email subscribers. Before you start thinking up new ways to get people to sign up for your email list, you should evaluate the ways in which you’re already doing this. Have you tested those forms to make sure they work?

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email Evaluation Social Media Marketing 98

Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Data is critical in evaluating programs, demonstrating the need for new services, and helping nonprofits build an airtight case for support. This can lead to funding shortages: A 2021 study by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy found that AANHPI communities receive just 20 cents of every $100 awarded by foundations.

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Resource Data Community Aggregator 59

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Studies have found that organizations that embrace a JEDI approach report improved impact, innovation, productivity, and increases in their bottom line. Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming. Have you evaluated your public-facing JEDI statements and practices? .

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Consultant Script Evaluation Nonprofit 111

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Finance leaders should be able to calculate the projected ROI of their decisions—to make the business case for every hardware purchase and software subscription, report on the impact of those investments, and evaluate the need for upgrades or new technologies on an ongoing basis. Identify Ways to Reduce Waste.

Digital 73

Digital Gartner Nonprofit Fund 73

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2021

Results from my most recent Volunteer Management Capacity Study are now posted at the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) It follows up on a study that I conducted back in 2003, when I reported the country’s first national snapshot on the readiness of nonprofit organizations to provide good experiences for their volunteers.

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Volunteer Change Americorp Arizona 59

Care2

APRIL 18, 2014

Loyalty, donation levels, and fundraising performances is just some of the data unveiled in Blackbaud''s 2013 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising study. The study looked at peer-to-peer giving across 39 organizations over the last 3 years (from 2011 to 2013). The goal of the study was to understand the value of true fundraisers.

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Studies Money Raise Charity 72

Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

It’s a horrible feeling when the tried-and-true fundraising methods that have worked in the past stop working. Even experienced fundraisers sometimes use fundraising methods that just don’t work for a particular organization or audience. Do you explain how their donation will make a difference, making them the hero?

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Method Fundraising Social Media Calendar 75

Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A few of the most common expectations that volunteers have include a welcoming work environment, resources and tools needed to complete their job, training and support, accommodations and scheduling flexibility, and ongoing communication. Because of this, ongoing evaluation is crucial. Establish communication channels.

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Volunteer Management Kansas Canada 76

Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Studies show that people spend an average of almost eight and a half hours interacting with digital media per day. Personas are fictional people who represent the different audiences your business needs to appeal to. Are you taking advantage of this time your customers spend on their phones and computers? Create customer personas.

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Map Digital Business Marketing 52

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

All of the words probably have different meanings to each of us, but as a term, I mean programming, services, media events or campaigns that emerge from the needs, actions and involvement of the community. From listening, to creating to evaluating and then back to the listening again so that you can modify and then evaluate, and so on.

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Case Study Community Impact Studies 117

Volunteer Hub

MARCH 21, 2023

Watch a short video to see how VolunteerHub works. The same study also found that those who volunteer their time and skills to nonprofit organizations donate an average of 10 times more money to charity than people who don’t volunteer. What works best for your internal workflows and daily operations? What is your timeline?

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Volunteer Management Software Database 82

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Continuously building evidence should be part of everyone’s work. Moreover, this work has been underfunded and its analysis happens often away from C-suite or Board discussions. It’s true that rigorous evaluation is critical, but right-sizing your evaluation is equally important. In other words, one size doesn’t fit all.

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Integration Impact Practice Management 69

Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

There are different strategies to getting in the door but no matter what a grant will need to be written. . Here are 13 tips for writing a grant proposal: Keep the narrative on how the world or community will be different as a result of the work. What makes them different from their competition?

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Grant Foundation Tips Proposal 52

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The 5 key points from “Ogilvy on Advertising” Do your homework – Study the product, its competitors, and research consumers’ views before developing advertising. Repeat what works – Run successful ads repeatedly until they stop selling. Put a human face on the cause through case studies, testimonials, and videos.

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Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

While corporate giving is often monetary, it can also include various giving strategies, from resources to volunteer programs organized with different nonprofits. Donors from a business may have a different network than a nonprofit’s current donor groups that can be tapped into to widen their donor base.

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Program Guide Giving Philanthropy 52

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

How you can use the Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study to revive member value. Here’s some inspiration from Community Brands’ latest study to get you started. The recent Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study is a great place to start. Revisit your member benefits.

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Life Retention Studies Benefit 60