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My Notes from Next Generation Evaluation Meeting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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[ASK AN EXPERT] If You’re New To Fundraising, Where’s The Best Place To Start?

Bloomerang

I am the only one working on the ins and outs of the nonprofit, and am pretty green. These have to do with your (1) Institutional Readiness; (2) Human Resources; (3) Markets; (4) Management; (5) Dynamic Functions, and (6) Fundraising Vehicles. Human Resources. We haven’t even begun to get a following. Dynamic Functions.

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Green Geekery

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

a project of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Green Electronics Council ??? that can help you evaluate the environmental friendliness of more than 500 models of computers. (I I wrote about this tool and an excellent how to purchase a green computer back on Earth Day in April). What other resources are there?

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Great reads from around the web on May 20th

Amy Sample Ward

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). This is the latest in the series.

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Donor Management Software: Buyer’s Guide + 16 Top Solutions

Bloomerang

Asking these types of questions for each of the solutions you evaluate will ensure your final choice will meet your specific needs. After you’ve conducted this initial evaluation, you should be left with just a few software solution options to choose from. Little Green Light. Maximizing your donor management software.

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How Can Nonprofits Retain High-Performing Staff?

ASU Lodestar Center

For nonprofit organizations to effectively serve their missions and be sustainable, they must invest in some of their most vital resources: their staff. However, when comparing costs associated with staff turnover, versus costs of investing resources into staff, studies show that turnover is a greater expense for organizations.

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We are what we eat

ASU Lodestar Center

But with increased testing and heightened security, and many other demands on schools and teachers today, are gardens just a green frill, or are they a good use of a school’s time and money? An intern working on a master’s degree in public health conducted the evaluation, so costs for the study were minimal. A nice idea?

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