sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

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Data Blackbaud Policy Database 76

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. They should put internal controls in place and help write policies to prevent loss, theft, or confusion, using current b est practices.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

At this point, the question isn’t whether to use tech but whether your tech stack is configured in a way that positions your organization for success. A nonprofit technology assessment is an evaluation of the digital maturity of your organization. Do you have standardized practices for data management ?

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John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

Examples in Practice Let’s say your nonprofit wants to use an LLM to help field questions on your website’s chatbot. Define clear “red line” policies. Rigorously evaluate an LLM or AI’s performance across sensitive demographics before anything else. Complement with human judgment.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2023

Every year there was guaranteed to be a policy or procedural change that required change management , which led to the second lesson I learned: Figure out how to make the change last. Many of us have been in the position of loving an idea on paper but later realizing it doesn’t work so well in practice.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

In this article, we’ll provide some guidance to those who are ready to move beyond the board statement or public equity pledge to actively and intentionally implement Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) practices and strategies into their consultant search process. . Ask clarifying questions. .

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Consultant Script Evaluation Nonprofit 111

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 two parts of the SOC 2 Certification, Type 1 and Type 2. Just doing things isn’t enough though!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

The book is divided into four sections: Section 1: Planning and Preparing a Hybrid Work Policy. Kantor, PhD Today, the authors share these additional insights with us: Question: Do you truly believe hybrid workplaces are here to stay and that in five years or so, most employees won’t be back in offices and no longer working from home?

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Guide Policy Collaboration Mentoring 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Note from Beth: This post, Evaluation for Learning , was originally published as a guest post on the Good blog as a response to “ How Might We Celebrate Learning through Evaluation? I tweeted the link to the original and one colleague, Michelle Murrain, wrote a reflection called " Evaluation and Being A Learning Organization.".

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Evaluation Learning Foundation Reflection 86

NTEN

JUNE 29, 2023

Practically, we are a Slack-based organization. It even came up in yearly evaluations and manager check-ins. A year ago, the operations and admin team committed to investigating what could be possible and whether we needed to modify our policies and benefits to make the change. We are a team of humans with full lives.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2022

For example…” What was interesting is that after they made these types of statements, what they all went on to share about how they granted funds, vetted applications, organized their boards, and the process by which they evaluated their grantee partners was very, very similar. Testing Your Assumptions.

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Collaboration Foundation Test Skills 81

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

At its core, TBP is rooted in a set of values and practices that help advance equity, shift dynamics, and build mutually accountable relationships across funders and practitioners. The movement espouses six key practices of TB grantmaking : Give Multi-Year, Unrestricted Funding : The work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable.

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Philanthropy Literacy Gift Grant 74

Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Conduct an initial interview with a predefined set of questions and criteria. Ask behavioral and situational questions to get a better understanding of the candidate’s role compatibility. This could be a panel interview for a more comprehensive evaluation or an interview with a different department head for an additional perspective.

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Strategy Interview Skills Retention 52

Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Conduct an initial interview with a predefined set of questions and criteria. Ask behavioral and situational questions to get a better understanding of the candidate’s role compatibility. This could be a panel interview for a more comprehensive evaluation or an interview with a different department head for an additional perspective.

Strategy 52

Strategy Interview Skills Retention 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 6, 2014

The tool walks you through a series of questions that will help you make effective campaign strategy decisions each step of the way. It is filled with lots of examples and practical advice. Evaluate the Campaign Climate. A successful campaign strategy lays down the basics and then adds more details and nuances.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2011

The Networked Nonprofit Practice Model. Putting the Networked Nonprofit ideas into practice and using social media and other emerging technologies will only be success if nonprofits take small, incremental and strategic steps. The Networked Nonprofit Practice Model. Their impact is to make the world a better place.

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Social Media Practice Media Social 101

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Here, we’ll explore the benefits and practical ways to revisit your fundraising plan throughout the year. It’s a good practice to celebrate reaching milestones so everyone involved in the process feels valued and motivated to continue. Evaluate your progress and determine whether you are on track to meet your targets.

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Develop Fundraising Pledge Track 77

Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. These acts mimic the standard set by the European Union with GDPR and many of the policies will sound familiar. Know your data The practices are in alignment with nonprofit values AND good practices anyway.

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Law Digital Guide New York 52

Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Your nonprofit must know the right safety features to look for when evaluating your CRM or looking for a new one. Some training policies you might enforce include: Software use: Many mistakes can be made if staff members simply don’t know how to use your software. But what does secure software look like?

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Data Donor Software Nonprofit 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 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. That was the question in the “The Intertwining Services Funding with Policy Initiatives to Achieve Systems Change” session at GEO. When does it work?

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California Policy Seattle Texas 95

NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

Many privacy experts argue that the recent decline in reported data breaches ( 498 in 2009 versus 657 in 2008 (PDF)) is not due to an improvement in data security practices, but rather that fewer organizations are publicly reporting such breaches. Are your employees/volunteers aware of your policies and practices regarding donor information?

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Data Question Poll PDF 93

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. provides federal incentives and policy support to encourage workforce development. Re-evaluate your messaging. Re-examine admissions and tuition practices.

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Education Student Award University 80

Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

For example, the board member may question why you maintain a particular program that loses money. In short, the board’s duty is to deal with the policies and the “big issues.” In short, the board’s duty is to deal with the policies and the “big issues.” Program volunteers will also have policy implementation duties.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Policy Advocacy Awareness 52

Classy

APRIL 22, 2021

Influencing corporate sustainability policies and practices. In partnership, we are committed to achieving the following milestones: Influence Company Policies and Practices. Corporate Green Policy: Achieved. Corporate Green Policy: Achieved. Educating and engaging employees. B Corp Certification: Achieved.

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Green Project Influence Policy 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. Almost tend years ago, they co-wrote “Net Gains,” one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change.

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Review Change Cleveland Generation 106

Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

If your by-laws do NOT include these things, you and your Board need to make this a priority to create these policies and amend your by-laws as soon as possible. If someone has a legitimate question, they call the appropriate person before the Board meeting to ask. Questions about minor issues can be handled in those calls.

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Fun Product Law Nonprofit 98

TechImpact

JULY 8, 2014

A used guide is a step-by-step instruction guide that can cover data entry, reporting, policies, field definitions, and information on how the work should be flowing. The second, is the ability to track and improve the effectiveness of the practices you’re reporting on. Evaluate and analyze outcomes from data.

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System Nonprofit Relationship Tech 160

Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

Welcome to “Tech Policies for Virtual Teams—A Leader’s Responsibility.” I’m with Nonprofit Quarterly , and I direct our Advancing Practice program. As you know, we’re building a membership program of people that focus on advancing their leadership and management practice. This webinar was recorded on September 24, 2020.

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Policy Team Virtual Tech 102

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Accountability, like transparency, is nothing new to the nonprofit sector, nor are the hard-hitting questions and demands put forth by donors. Below are the top five strategies that nonprofits need to create and sustain a robust and loyal donor base: Performance Evaluations. Self-Regulation Policies. Donor Communication.

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Support Donor Strategy Arizona 40

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As a technology consultant for grantmaking organizations, I spend a lot of time helping funders evaluate their technology infrastructure, and when necessary choose new software to better manage their grantmaking operations. They immediately begin evaluating technology in hopes of discovering a quick fix. Start with people.

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Grant System Management Evaluation 47

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. Financial Management: Summary of the nonprofit’s financial situation, including budgeting and accounting practices.

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Guide Business Support Metrics 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Andrea’s book is filled with practical information on how deal with the situation. Adding Conflict Resolution Points To Your Social Media Policy: This includes creating a flow chart for dealing with an online conflict situation. She offers some specific items for tracking conflicts and trolls.

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Digital Technique United States Social Media 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Evaluation and Learning sessions help grantmakers and their partners better use evaluation to foster learning and make real-time improvements in their work. Cindy Rizzo, Senior Director, Grantmaking and Evaluation, Arcus Foundation. David Colby, Vice President, Research and Evaluation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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Blogger Conference Effective Seattle 91

Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Practice with mock calls. Prepare for donor questions. Here are the key components to any phonathon script: Introduction: Answer the most basic questions: Who are you? Practice with mock calls. They need to be prepared to both speak to and answer any questions a prospect may have regarding matching gifts.

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Guide Script Tips Gift 98

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

We’re witnessing how data-driven insights are becoming a prerequisite in decision-making and in the practical work of policy and social service organizations. We ask the question: data for whom? Data without context has little value. We’re a technology company and strongly believe in the power of information as a force for good.

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Data Classroom Measure Accessibility 168

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. Ask questions like: Which of the following describes your mood over the past 6 months?

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Nonprofit Digital Virtual International 135

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 8, 2009

The Raiser’s Razor: Resources for Tracking Policy Changes re: Nonprofits - Here's a post that answers the question, "What resources (journals, subscription services, websites etc.) Are you using the tools in the right way to meet these three questions? These are some links I wanted to share from January 8th.

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