Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

My many years of experience collecting and analyzing data as an evaluator naturally lead me to ask: What has been the measurable impact of this important shift? The best way to answer these questions is to measure and analyze consistent data. of philanthropic funding going to support AAPI communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

The pandemic has caused many mission-driven organizations to re-evaluate their mission, reconsider their strategic plan to accomplish it, and then engage donors and advocates from this new position. Below is a sampling of important questions to ask. For more questions, please download the complete Identity Questionnaire.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

This call spurred the increasing demand for program evaluation. Nonprofit leaders have heard the call but are struggling to meet expectations due to a lack of basic resources, expertise and support. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. are available?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In this blog post, I’m going to talk about how to evaluate those annual appeals before you publish them so you know you’re sending out the best possible ask. . Once you’re ready to look at your appeal again, you should evaluate it by asking the five questions below. I stick by them as a place to begin.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Support Adaptation Emotional intelligence offers a path to support teams and helps them acquire the skills to become digitally proficient. It supports diversity in demographics and thought and is essential for building trust, transparency, and honest communication. Ask questions that invite self-evaluation.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

A spontaneous cruise of the office was an effective strategy for evaluating a variety of business indicators. The desire to be fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your team drives this type of evaluation. Evaluate Resources IT deficits equal a rocky road for remote work. Remember Management by Walking Around?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

Here are some great questions to ask yourself before hiring a fundraising coach. Do you have a manager, supervisor, or mentor who is teaching you how to fundraise and supporting you along the way? Do you struggle with imposter syndrome and question whether you have what it takes? A coach is a great idea. Time for a coach! .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Check out the following breakdown of offerings you may want to consider when evaluating fundraising solutions. As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions? 3) Support. How long is the onboarding process? 2) Training.

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sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2024

If you are unclear about your needs, abilities, and opportunities, you will quickly find it difficult to vet vendors and evaluate CRMs, not to mention bringing internal stakeholders onboard or getting sign-off at key stages. Identifying the answers to these 12 questions will enable you to build a comprehensive internal business case.

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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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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. Prepare questions for your consulting team. Step Two: Analysis & Strategy.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To make it easier, we’ve organized the components of a nonprofit business plan into three categories based on your responsibilities: Board Support and Guidance Vision and Values Alignment Financial and Resource Planning Executive Summary: A brief overview of the nonprofit’s mission, goals, and strategies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

However, nonprofits are guided by a mission- like providing education in under-served areas, supporting research to find cures to diseases, creating community among a specific group of people, and more. An organization may have many funds supporting?its?mission. So far, that sounds pretty familiar to how all companies operate.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

We began this project because, as early adopters of digital solutions, we could see that technology was creating waves and that a rogue tsunami was not out of the question. The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status. Critical Questions What is your association’s value proposition?

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

It took Tech Networks of Networks almost two years to organize and implement a series of candid dialogues about data and evaluation for grantors and nonprofit grantees, and now it’s complete. Factoring in the nonprofit organization’s size, capacity, and budget – making sure that the demand for data and evaluation is commensurate.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Consider Temporary Support Another option is to contract temporary support. The audience’s ability to ask questions and provide immediate feedback is a bridge to the member-centricity that we are all seeking so fervently. But that is also probably the most challenging solution. New talent needs a permanent line in the budget.

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Candid

MAY 13, 2024

In a 2022 survey, nearly 70% of respondents cited building measurement, evaluation, and learning capabilities as a critical area in which they would like to invest. Tracking feedback across the portfolio to improve grantee support. As such, effective approaches to measurement and learning reflect a multiplicity of stakeholders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Therefore, we need to recognize and respect this dynamic as we lead and support our teams. We may not fully relate to someone’s specific loss, but we can still act empathetically and provide support. They are embedding mental health support into leaders’ performance reviews, based on anonymous feedback from their teams.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. Yet, the organization was able to grow that narrow cause into the larger role of supporting maternal and infant health. Historically at NCCHC, all technical assistance was based on support for accreditation,” Brent explains, “and we didn’t focus on margin.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

It’s not difficult to evaluate when someone has the right background and experience to do a job. The answers to straightforward questions will typically indicate whether an applicant is technically qualified. If finding the right candidate isn’t happening, consider filling in with temporary support. Hiring for skill is easy.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Lessons and Opportunities for Supporting Technology Innovation. As the speed at which new ideas can step out on the stage continues to increase, it is less about finding a great idea and pitching it for support. The infrastructure that supports new innovations and social enterprise requires capacity, just like any other organization.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Whether you’re just starting out or already have a Board in place, you need to understand the role of your nonprofit’s Board so you can support people to understand and fulfill their roles and responsibilities. Encourage them to leverage their professional and social relationships to bring new supporters to the table.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here are some questions that can help you measure volunteer impact: Did you have enough qualified and engaged volunteers? Evaluate which opportunities you notice the most volunteer activity in, and consider why. But do you really know the true impact of your volunteers? Have you set goals for 2024 using your volunteer data?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

That’s why we’re excited to share more on our second cohort, which is focused on supporting the livelihoods of Small Scale Farmers in low and middle-income countries. Supporting them is not only essential to the global community’s food supply, but also to the day-to-day well-being of the communities in which they work and live.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2017

I have my go-to global organizations that do a great job at relief efforts on the ground, set up funds for long-term rebuilding, or do a terrific job of vetting local charities to support. It also raises a thorny tax question. How do you decide which organizations to support? It isn’t without its challenges, of course.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

Present the most qualified candidates to the board after conducting extensive in-depth interviews and personality assessments and evaluations that best match the ideal position profile. Complete the search and provide onboarding support to the newly appointed individual during their initial phase of their tenure.

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VQ Strategies

JUNE 4, 2022

A PIP is simply a formal process to address performance issues through collaborative planning between a volunteer and the supporting supervisor. The PIP documents the desired change and the mutual commitment to actions and supports (e.g., Addressing those gaps can help not only the volunteer in question, but others as well.

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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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Nimble AMS

JUNE 29, 2023

Your consultant might help you identify the answers to these questions: What does your organization hope to achieve with a new AMS? How should your new AMS support your mission and goals? Help ask AMS vendors tough questions. What problems are you hoping to solve with new technology? What does your ideal AMS vendor look like?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Ken Blanchard , author of, Great Leaders Grow , shares today's guest post: How to Evaluate Your Leadership Style By Ken Blanchard, Co-author of Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life Today, I'm going to give a short, one-question quiz. Here's the question: How do you rate as a leader?

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

Consider asking questions like: What inspired you to volunteer with our organization? Relevant questions might include: On a scale of 1-10, how satisfied are you with your volunteer experience? This evaluation can help fine-tune program structures, training methods, and task assignments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

Sponsored Post by: Accelerist , a leader in social impact partnership technology, supporting hundreds of brands and charitable organizations in finding and growing their partnerships with each other. Good questions to ask your team: What kinds of partners have we retained/lost over the last 3+ years?

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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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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

The JEDI approach centers the fight for racial justice and equity and addresses oppression and known disparities which limit access to essential and life-enriching supports for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2015

How to Evaluate Your Leadership Style By Ken Blanchard, Co-author of Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life Today, I'm going to give a short, one-question quiz. Here's the question: How do you rate as a leader? I don't ask this question flippantly.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. Here are some questions to ask yourself: How long does it take for your grantees to fill out your application? Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices?

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Your team may be grappling with questions like, “How do we transform words on the page into reality?” To quote Mahatma Gandhi, “The path is the journey,” and what we learn along the way as we encounter resistance, as we motivate ourselves, and as we engage others, offers great learning that supports personal and professional growth.

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