ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. This call spurred the increasing demand for program evaluation. are available?

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Gyrus

JULY 13, 2022

While it is important to ensure that the employees are put through a right set of training sessions, it is equally important to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs. Here are some ways you can do it.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2022

It’s also your chance as a foundation to see if this organization is a good fit for your program. Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. Has this organization run similar programs in the past, with similar budgets, focus area, and geography?

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Candid

MAY 7, 2021

A report from the Equitable Evaluation Initiative (EEI) and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations highlights how foundations are working to integrate an equity lens into their evaluation practices. In their engagement with the framework, practitioners identified three key shifts in mindset: from “doing” to “being” (i.e.,

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 27, 2022

When you’re halfway through the year, it’s a good time to conduct a midyear fundraising evaluation. A midyear evaluation will show you how you are doing and highlight areas where you need to improve. And you’ll know exactly how much you need to raise during that season if you take the time to do a midyear evaluation now.

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frontstream

AUGUST 21, 2023

But tracking progress and ensuring long-term sustainability can be challenging without a well-structured nonprofit evaluation and goal-setting process. Nonprofit organizations play a crucial role in tackling social issues and creating positive change in their communities.

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NTEN

AUGUST 19, 2013

Does your organization know if your programs are working? The only way to know is to roll up our sleeves and evaluate. This article highlights a technology-based program evaluation strategy, using research from Idealware’s new report, Understanding Software for Program Evaluation.

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

Corporate giving programs, which are akin to corporate social responsibility programs , often reflect a business’s moral compass. Learn how corporate giving programs can help your organization in this quick guide! Corporate giving programs help keep employees more engaged and loyal to the businesses providing them.

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The Sponsorship Collective

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Not to make you nervous, but the success of your sponsorship program hinges on a fair valuation. Boosting your worth to the moon makes you feel good at the moment but will result in refusal after refusal from prospective sponsors. Playing it too safe and charging low will lead to sponsorship deals where they benefit […]

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Gyrus

MAY 15, 2023

Learn how to evaluate training programs and ensure success by understanding the levels, models, requirements, and challenges.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To help simplify your nonprofit event planning processes , this guide will evaluate the three most popular event formats: in-person, virtual, and hybrid. For example, you’ll need to set up your lighting and music, design the layout of your event space, script your program, and more. Dynamic engagement.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 2, 2012

To truly understand the power of a predictive program evaluation solution, let's first discuss three common misconceptions that many nonprofit organizations have. Any type of program evaluation tends to be reactive: something went right, so we keep on doing it, or something went wrong, so we try to fix it.

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Gyrus

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Training program evaluation is analyzing the value addition provided by and how efficient and effective training programs are.

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Charity Village

MARCH 28, 2024

While LMSs are often associated with program delivery, such as courses, webinars, or workshops, they have also been used strategically by […] The post Besides program delivery, how are LMS Software being used by forward-thinking nonprofits? Part 1) appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Need more help running your current programs? If so, you may be interested in starting a volunteer program. To help you build a sustainable volunteer program, in this guide, we’ll cover the essential steps for starting a volunteer program: Conduct a community needs assessment. Set goals for your volunteer program.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2013

Most nonprofits conduct some kind of program evaluation, whether it’s simply keeping track of how many people have been directly helped by an organization’s services or complex multi-year studies of a program’s effects on the larger community. Most of your program data might live here — but not all.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

One way to get more funding is to start or grow your major gifts program to channel resources toward an equitable recovery for all. Here are a few ideas to take your program to the next level. Starting a major gifts program can be intimidating. So can overcoming inertia to grow your program. Start somewhere. Keep growing.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 14, 2021

Great evidence exists that nonprofit professionals face obstacles, mostly their own preconceived ideas, around proactively involving program beneficiaries in their program practices. These program practices include needs assessment, decision-making, program implementation, and evaluation.

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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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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Director of Evaluation. Regardless of your personal or organization’s viewpoint on the use of data, you, like many nonprofit professionals, may be asked to serve as an “accidental evaluator:” you may not be trained in evaluation, but you are asked to do it anyway as part of your job. Data evaluation measuring impact Program'

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Charity Village

MARCH 27, 2024

While LMSs are often associated with program delivery, such as courses, webinars, or workshops, they have also been used strategically by […] The post Besides program delivery, how are LMSs being used by forward-thinking nonprofits? appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Beth Kanter tweeted about an article by Gale Berkowitz relating to evaluation, which I found really fascinating – it is a must read. to evaluation for program improvement (“What did we learn that can help us make the program better?”). But it should be. I’ve talked about this before.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Beth Kanter tweeted about an article by Gale Berkowitz relating to evaluation, which I found really fascinating – it is a must read. to evaluation for program improvement (“What did we learn that can help us make the program better?”). But it should be. I’ve talked about this before.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Last spring at the “ Advancing Social Media Measurement for Foundations ” meeting convened by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, practitioners from social media, measurement, evaluation, programs, communication, and philanthropy worked on a synthesis of these disciplines to address measurement. Technology!

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

Understanding Program Management Statistics Whether you’re assessing future needs or composing an annual report to share with donors, funders, and community members, conducting impact assessment is crucial for tracking progress and driving continued on-the-ground impact. Constituents Served. Services Delivered. Stakeholder Satisfaction.

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Charity Village

MARCH 21, 2024

I’ve observed many common themes and best practices from both fields, particularly when it comes to designing, carrying out and evaluating programs. One important theme is […] The post Voices of experience: The role of people with lived experience across the charitable sector appeared first on CharityVillage.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

While we have many superstars in the nonprofit arena, too many professionals don’t understand the art, science and nuances of nonprofit leadership — boards, strategic planning, program evaluation and fundraising — and too many others aren’t willing to insist on proven best practices.

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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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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If you haven’t refreshed your major gift program, now’s the time to start. Starting a campaign without properly identifying the capacity for such a program can lead to less-than-ideal results, so ensure that you are ready by asking a series of questions such as: Do you have a mission statement? What Are Major Gifts?

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 18, 2021

What does your volunteer engagement program look like right now? The post Creating a More Robust Volunteer Development Program During the Covid-19 Crisis appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 16, 2022

March 16, 2022 [Asheville, NC] – Cloud for Good today announced its Talent for Good apprenticeship program has been recognized as a Nationally Registered Apprenticeship Program by the U.S. The post Cloud for Good Recognized as a Nationally Registered Apprenticeship Program by the U.S. million jobs in the U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Using the ADDIE for designing your workshop, you arrive at the “E” or evaluation. ” While a participant survey is an important piece of your evaluation, it is critical to incorporate a holistic reflection of your workshop. There are two different methods to evaluate your training. Formative Evaluation.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 31, 2023

These multi-partner, multi-program initiatives leverage the power of coordinated care to make a difference that matters. WITHINREACH OPENINGS Senior Manager for Data Systems and Evaluation Location: Remote - This is a remote position, but employees must live and work in WA state. Learn more and apply on Indeed.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2014

The White House's Social Innovation Fund has developed a new program evaluation guide based on best practices. Tiered-evidence programs take the approach that there is a continuum of evidence, ranging from preliminary to strong, and that programs move along this continuum. And it's not even our birthday!

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Achieve

JANUARY 27, 2023

By setting up a recurring giving program, you’ll allow a sustainable stream of financial support to come flowing in. So as you consider your online fundraising efforts moving forward, prioritize creating a dedicated program aimed toward recruiting recurring donors and establishing long-term relationships for giving.

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Charity Village

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Their programs include high dosage tutoring through their reading app, access to their curated library of 2,000+ books, and in-depth impact evaluation. Nonprofits, charities, and grassroots organizations interested in using the literacy programs can apply for funding. The grant covers costs related to […].

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

A nonprofit technology assessment is an evaluation of the digital maturity of your organization. Fundraising Solutions: We can develop omnichannel fundraising campaigns, donor acquisition campaigns, and even sustainer programs. The post Nonprofit Technology Assessment: Evaluate Your Tech appeared first on DNL OmniMedia, Inc.

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