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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

sgEngage

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? She encourages us, as sector professionals, to rethink our outdated problem-solving habits and stop making assumptions without acknowledgment and testing.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

.orgSource

It hurtled us into the future with no time to prepare for that demanding new reality. I am still evaluating the lessons learned. I’ve told these stories before, but I’m referring to them again because they highlight advice that can help associations find stability when chaos threatens. It may take some mental wrangling.

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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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The benefits of working with a selection consultant to find your next AMS

Nimble AMS

What problems are you hoping to solve with new technology? Attempting this process independently can be time-consuming and challenging for your staff. A consultant can also assist with checking AMS vendor references, ensuring your organization does its due diligence and identifies the best customer-vendor relationship.

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The Problem of Nonprofit Data and Equity

NTEN

It’s inefficient, costly, and it means that nonprofits will always need to evaluate, at some point or another, when to leave one large platform ecosystem behind for another. That is the world nonprofits using large data platforms exist within, and it’s taking up needless time, money, and effort to maintain.

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Top 10 Reasons to Have a Strategic Marketing Plan

Byte Technology

If so, now is the time to target your marketing efforts in that direction. You don’t want to waste time and money in social media marketing (SMM) if your highest conversions are coming from organic sources. Now is the time… ask us how. And they are referred to as Wildly Important Goals or WIGS. Need help with that?

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5 Steps to Prepare for a Successful Nonprofit Website Redesign

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Building a website can be costly and time-consuming. It serves as the reference point to settle disputes, avoid “ scope creep ,” and judge the usefulness of ideas. What problems are you trying to solve? A project charter serves as a compass to keep the team firmly pointed at goals established at the beginning. Target audiences.

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