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.

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Evaluation Generation Method Slides 97

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Specifically, you’ll learn about Horwath’s Strategic Quotient (SQ) , a validated assessment tool which evaluates an individual’s ability to lead and think strategically. The SQ evaluates a leader’s current mindset and behaviors using the “3A Framework” – acumen, allocation, action. Horwath : Killing meetings.

Leadership 91

Leadership Evaluation Brain Business 91

Candid

MAY 4, 2023

It also seeks to provide a common baseline of the diversity of the field, as well as ensure that demographic data is available to those who can make use of it to evaluate their programs and assess progress around equity. “Gender” combines two survey questions and reflects organizations that have answered either question.

Demographics 98

Demographics Share Data Taxonomy 98

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. Open Windows In July 2020,orgSource surveyed approximately 300 association executives. One goal was to identify how the pandemic impacted their business models. That’s why they also deserve frequent exploration and evaluation. The response surprised me.

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Voice Associations Culture Environment 221

.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

Our research included interviewing thought leaders, organizing think tanks, and surveying professionals. In the age of AI, “Leadership will be about setting the right questions, rather than just finding the right answers.” They are role models who inspire teams to see from a different perspective. Association 4.0

Leadership 170

Leadership Associations Skills Digital 170

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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Evaluation Volunteer Program Impact 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Specifically, you’ll learn about Horwath’s Strategic Quotient (SQ) , a validated assessment tool which evaluates an individual’s ability to lead and think strategically. The SQ evaluates a leader’s current mindset and behaviors using the “3A Framework” – acumen, allocation, action. Horwath : Killing meetings.

Leadership 58

Leadership Evaluation Brain Business 58

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

In the panel Rethinking Strategy: The Intersection of Impact, Brand, and Business Model, three experts defined these terms and illustrated their use for effective nonprofit communications. Jara Dean-Coffey discussed impact, with a focus on how organizations should be evaluative , rather than simply doing evaluation.

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Model Impact Business Case Study 55

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.

Roles 116

Roles Director Evaluation Government 116

Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

This is a question I broached in “ What Will a Post-COVID Nonprofit Economy Reveal ? ” Here are several questions for your consideration. Whatever you did, evaluation is in order to assess what worked, what didn’t and why. Do this via survey, focus group, or one-to-one interviews. What new strategies did you add?

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Nonprofit Digital Virtual International 135

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

You’re vigilant about gathering this information through post-program surveys or via your website. Call or email funders with any questions about their interests and your eligibility. Evaluate how any earned income streams you pursue align with your organization’s mission, values, and core purpose. Senior citizens?

Professional 72

Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 72

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

It’s true that rigorous evaluation is critical, but right-sizing your evaluation is equally important. Sometimes, third-party evaluation, which includes rigorous study design and statistical analysis, is required to properly understand a program’s impact. In other words, one size doesn’t fit all.

Integration 69

Integration Impact Practice Management 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

If you’re not attending and curious what funders are learning, you’ll have an opportunity to read some of the ideas and questions being discussed right here on this blog. I went to the Learning in Public session expecting to hear that the process the Packard Foundation used to evaluate their capacity building work was wildly successful.

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Public Action Challenge Learning 93

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? More than 20% of those surveyed intend to decrease the amount of spending in their finance offices. Identify Ways to Reduce Waste.

Digital 71

Digital Gartner Nonprofit Fund 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Designing and delivering a training to a nonprofit audience is not about extreme content delivery or putting together a PowerPoint and answering questions. If you want to get results, you need to think about instructional design and learning theory. And, there is no shortage of learning theories and research. This is evaluation.

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Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

This leaves students questioning if they can make more money more quickly—and avoid student debt—by entering the workplace with a certificate instead of a college degree. Re-evaluate your messaging. Today’s students see high tuition costs, increased demand for skilled labor, and a decline in degree requirements for open positions.

Education 77

Education Student Award University 77

sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Experiment with Journey Mapping A colorful visualization of the constituent experience, journey mapping is a model that helps you track how and when you engage with supporters and when and why they make the giving choices they do. We ask a lot of questions. It’s a common practice for commercial enterprises.

Donor 72

Donor Registration Map United Kingdom 72

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2011

A third (33%) of nonprofit executives take over from someone who was fired or forced to resign, according to the 2011 Daring to Lead report, which surveyed 3000 nonprofit executive directors earlier this year. The Seven Questions. ” Follow-up questions might be. Author: Jennifer Darrouzet. Can I see it?

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Question System Training Train 51

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

Packard recently surveyed 274 of these grantees from 2007-2009 (grant amounts ranged between $7,000 and $160,000) and analyzed the responses from 169 (a 62% response rate) to ascertain the outcomes. ( The best work is embraced by a reflective board and staff leaders alike, and is embedded in the organization’s culture and business model.

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Teach Help Los Angeles Wiki 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2011

There were questions about social media policies as well as content and engagement strategies and handling mistakes. The last evaluation of this work was a decade ago. “ This prompted discussion about the similarities and differences in practice between nonprofits and foundations and how to move to the next level.

Social Media 102

Social Media Foundation Work Media 102

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

But most importantly, please feel free to send in any chats or questions or comments along the way. We’ve got an awesome expert here that’ll answer as many questions as we can before the 2:00 hour. So, Steven, this is where I’d like for you to actually turn this slide into a survey. You can also use Twitter.

People 77

People Community Video Podcast 77

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

And now, you’re using a hybrid fundraising model to address both in-person and online engagement— and you likely have new software to address that change as well. Before you partner with a nonprofit tech consultant, complete the following steps to ensure your team is well-prepared for the evaluation. Build your team.

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Tech Consultant Nonprofit Software 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver. The two discussion questions were: What are your expectations for the project as a social media trainer? Here’s how it was used during Day 4. Photo by SMEXbeirut.

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Social Media Media Technique Tunisia 93

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2012

Post your comments in the form of a question. Media mix attribution models attempt to measure the relative influence of “supporting” channels to ones where an action or purchase is actually made (maybe I saw the promotion on FB but didn't click on anything, then bought an item from the catalog). Use Facebook surveys.

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Facebook Ratio Influence Social Media 51

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2011

You could have heard a pin drop when this simple, yet elegant answer was given to an apparently complex question. In fact, with over thirty years of proven fundraising success, he certainly knows a little something about that complex question: "So, what is the board's role in fundraising?". All rubber stamped and rarely questioned.

Build 98

Build Phoenix Roles Develop 98

.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

Before we started this journey, PCI participated in the National Manufacturers Association Employee Satisfaction Survey. As our consciousness expanded, we realized that the leadership team needed to model the behavior we were seeking to promote. Making that evaluation requires collaboration. That satisfaction is important to me.

Culture 221

Culture Skills Collaboration Associations 221

See3

JULY 12, 2007

Or is that the wrong question? I can guarantee your video to get tons of views if you let us do Jacksss-style stunts or not-so-subtly incorporate busty models into our concept — but is this the engaged audience you are looking for? So they are using a variety of methods from surveys to panels. Makes sense right.

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Site Question Alexa Video 40

NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2012

If change is a constant at your org and you are considering an outsourced model, you’ll need to know how responsive your potential Drupal shop or consultant is. Having internal staff who can make some changes quickly certainly comes in handy when unexpected needs pop up - one argument for having a blended model.

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Drupal Websites Build Support 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

Has different views or level of detail for senior leaders, implementors, and different departments. Holds weekly campaign check-ins to evaluate what’s working and what’s not across communications channels, as well as, any specific social media feedback received that would help shape our future campaigns or social media use.

Culture 115

Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

But most importantly, I want to recommend and encourage all of you to chat in your questions and comments throughout the next hour or so. But keep the questions coming. You think about the various models that are out there, the templates, the timelines, the job descriptions, the consultants. So don’t be shy.

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Campaign Video Project Process 90

Forum One

JUNE 18, 2009

The conversation touched on various dimensions of the data-collection issue: The challenge of cultural assumptions embedded in standard health surveys (what is "jogging", exactly? how do you evaluate the health significance of "one glass of rice wine per day" in China vs. Japan?).

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Global Data Seattle Finland 52

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

HR can also provide advice on conducting employee surveys. For example, evaluating any changes in your company from the previous year will help to avoid typical pitfalls that can derail your well-intentioned efforts to raise dollars or increase employee donors, such as: A merger/acquisition or layoffs. Increase Employee Giving.

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Program Giving Companies Storytelling 28

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 30, 2007

I'm not sure what it means to be run like a business -- but it's clear that question is asking something about to what extent fiscal considerations should govern non-profit operations. In a study I've quoted before, the consulting firm Accenture surveyed more than 200 non-profit executives. I'm glad you asked.

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Profit Adopt Government Retention 40

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

What you want to do is copy and paste the specific questions into a Word document and respond thoroughly to each question. Note: Steps #2 – #6 are all very common questions asked in any FOA/RFP/NOFA. Include the task description, role responsible, start date, completion date, evaluation that the activity is completed.

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Grant Award Project Proposal 95

Museum 2.0

MAY 29, 2009

Every program, old and new, should be evaluated against the mission (and the business model) for soundness. In particular, I've enjoyed digging into the workshops that were held on Education , Business Models , Technology and Ops , Curation and Research , and Directors.

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Slides Process Video Open 20

Forj

DECEMBER 20, 2017

While there are numerous pricing models used in the world of eLearning and online courses today, two of the most common are subscription and one-time-fee models. And remember: it’s important to get this right the first time around, as changing up your pricing model down-the-road can pose its own major challenges.

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eLearning Model Time Camtasia 28

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls As the year comes to a close its likely time for many business leaders to tackle the annual performance appraisal process. So, here is a good reminder from author Sharon Armstrong about how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls. Don't Praise.

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Evaluation Mentoring Kansas City Kansas 54