ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

Social impact bonds (SIBs), also known as pay for success programs, are not actually bonds. Nonprofit managers ought to consider how a SIB might affect their evaluation, program management and fundraising efforts. A nonprofit must be crystal clear about who will bear the brunt of evaluation tasks with a pay for success contract.

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Program Management South Africa Evaluation 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I've had a post in draft for a couple of weeks now about some personal/professional goals or my New Year's resolutions for 2009. I read Chris Brogan's " Your 3 Goals for 2009 " and I loved his process. Think of how you want to be successful in 2009. What are your goals for 2009? Then, try to think in even broader terms.

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Goal ROI Wiki Metrics 50

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In addition, according to Eisner (2009), nonprofit leaders are not taking the time to develop or support volunteer talent adequately, resulting in a weak or bland experience that leads to an unmotivated volunteer who has little reason to return. 2009) The new volunteer workforce, Stanford, Social, Innovation Review Retrieved from [link].

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Advocacy Los Angeles Volunteer Tucson 45

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2009

Organized around the theme "connect, motivate and inspire greater community impact," you will find a schedule and speakers with expertise on evaluation, governance, management, strategic planning and more! And, the content is not all social media. There is also ample time for networking.

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Foundation Registration Social Media Facilitation 50

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Community Service Programs – General maintenance, repairs, and lawn care services impact the monthly budget. The need for local pest control, insurance, copier lease, or related services may change, therefore you should re-evaluate annually. Service Contracts – Don’t forget to reassess annual service contracts.

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Money Nonprofit United States Fund 98

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

An expert in her field, Lori has several decades of experience working with some of the largest commercial and nonprofits in the world, but prefers to use analytics for the greater good by helping social good organizations make a bigger impact in the work that they do. The economy is complex, and uncertainty is high. Follow the Leaders.

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Strategy Marketing Giving Ukraine 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. ” This books updates their experiences and provides easily understandable, field-tested information on how to form and manage social-impact networks.

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Review Change Cleveland Generation 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Here is a partial list of what we’ve completed as part of this review: Program evaluation based on a sample of 169 OE grants closed in 2007-2009, conducted by TCC Group (2011). Assessment of 46 OE grants to networks awarded 2009-2011, conducted by Monitor Institute (2012).

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Effective Program Work Review 96

Care2

JUNE 5, 2010

Charitable Giving Dropped 5% in 2009. The bad economy had a big impact on nonprofits and charitable giving in 2009. between 2008 and 2009, according to the 2010 e-Benchmark study , though the report did note that online revenue for half of the nonprofits included in the study either held steady with 2008 or declined.

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Fundraising Contest Boston Sponsor 57

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Several nonprofits have successfully interacted with, and more importantly, seen impact from, these engaged new audiences. This software includes assessment tools for evaluating students’ ability to problem solve, explain the relationships in complex systems, and comprehend informational texts and diagrams.

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Difference Game New York City San Francisco 110

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 26, 2019

Challenges due to the government-nonprofit dependency include: Government Funding as the Primary Source of Revenue – When the government becomes the primary source of revenue for Social Service nonprofit organizations, any fluctuations in that funding can have an impact on the ability of the organizations to serve those in need.

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Government Arizona Nonprofit Guidelines 40

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 18, 2017

This action alone “…could be the best way to slow or even stop the cycle [of nonprofit starvation]” (Goggins-Gregory & Howard, 2009). Change the unrealistic expectations of contributors. Organizations need to properly report actual costs and then use this data to make the case to funders to support those full costs. Sources: Andruszka, R.

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Fund Tucson Arizona Grant 70

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

The chat was a prelude to a convening on April 25th at the Robert Wood Johnston Foundation of 40 thinkers and practitioners, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise into discussions to develop measures for evaluating the impact of social media on philanthropic outcomes. NodeXL and Marc Smith.

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Measure Social Media Media Map 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

As someone who works with nonprofits to build capacity in technology, one always hopes for transformational versus transactional results. Paul’s post unpacks some of the findings from the evaluation, but also raises some important questions about doing transformational capacity building. What you think? Guest post by Paul Connolly.

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Teach Help Los Angeles Wiki 108

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

As of September 2009, scores of Facebook applications have been developed to support the nonprofit sector in one way. Over $5 million has been raised in 2009 alone. In April 2009, the Washington Post published a critique of Facebook Causes on the basis that it wasn't an effective tool for raising money. and Canada.

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Facebook Money Raise Strategy 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

The Giving USA Foundation , which estimates national charitable giving over a 50-year span, reports that campaign fundraising has historically had no apparent impact on overall individual giving. Hurricane Sandy is unlikely to have a significant impact on this trend. Are people giving less because of the economy? billion in revenue.

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Data Hurricane Fundraising Disaster 118

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Let’s take an example : Recently, I had the opportunity to connect with some Ashoka Fellows from around the world to help train them on the uses and applications of social technologies in their social impact work. One of the participants was Pratima from Shelter Associates in Pune, India. Find out more about the conference here.

Change 108

Change Technology India Social 108

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2012

Models of Collaboration , by professor Mark Hager and Tyler Curry, identifies and describes types of nonprofit collaborations from an analysis of the 177 nominations submitted in 2009 for the prestigious Collaboration Prize. Examples of this include community organizers, teachers and training staff, program evaluators, and program managers.

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Collaboration Alternative Research Org 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Since 2009, we’ve posted a weekly first-person success story and podcast on our My Story blog. We wanted to approach the need for employment and training opportunities from a more positive angle, demonstrating through first-person success stories the remarkable impact that finding a job can have on individuals and their families.

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Measure Twitter Campaign Celebrate 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Note from Beth: I met Madeleine Taylor back in 2009 while I was Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. This was fairly early in the Foundation’s exploration of networks and Madeleine came in to discuss her approach to evaluating networks. Three pillars of focus in network evaluation.

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Evaluation Network Guide Foundation 122

Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Whether you’re a brand-new nonprofit looking to recruit your very first volunteers or are a seasoned pro, it’s important to first evaluate and assess your volunteer needs and to do so frequently. Some volunteers haven’t checked their personal email accounts since 2009 and text may be the only format to reach them.

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Volunteer Management Help Tips 52

See3

JANUARY 7, 2008

HBO, A&E, PBS… Danny has made moving and impactful broadcast documentaries for more than 15 years. It’s a 4-part prime time PBS event scheduled for 2009. to be broadcast in 2009 on PBS. “THE CALLING&# is projected for broadcast on PBS in 2009. But he keeps making those broadcast documentaries.

Broadcast 40

Broadcast FAQ Video Newsletter 40

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

In 2008 and 2009, there were many conference sessions and and documents presenting participatory case studies, most notably Wendy Pollock and Kathy McLean''s book Visitor Voices in Museum Exhibitions. How do you evaluate participatory engagement strategies? This question of evaluation is still very open.

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Museum Question Participatory Evaluation 45

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

So what can we fundraisers do to minimize the impact of this difficult period on our organizations, and at the same time maximize our income? Copyright © 2009 by Mal Warwick. I suggest a cautious and balanced nine-step approach: . Reassess the whole ball of wax: fundraising, marketing, communications.

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Money Fundraising Database Channel 67

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Just because organization 1 gets 45,000 unique visits per month, and organization 2 gets 3,000 means nothing in relationship to the impact that organization has in the world, or in relationship to how it uses its resources. This could ultimately be detrimental to the very people you are trying to help. David 4 Kivi Miller 09.18.07

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Stats Web Statistics NTEN 100

Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

In 2008 and 2009, there were many conference sessions and and documents presenting participatory case studies, most notably Wendy Pollock and Kathy McLean's book Visitor Voices in Museum Exhibitions. How do you evaluate participatory engagement strategies? This question of evaluation is still very open.

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Question Participatory Museum Evaluation 49

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact. How do you evaluate your programs and services? The more is raised, the more impact they can make. Remember the car?

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Build Community Technology Action 220

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2008

Interesting twist on "impact." They'll want to set the programmatic agenda, select the beneficiaries and target areas, communicate the organization's message, and, in real-time, evaluate feedback as it comes in. 2009 will most certainly be year of fundraising innovation and changes. He was able to see the real people helped.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Some have embraced the new standards, making honest efforts at providing donors -- governmental, institutional, and individual -- with real evidence of impact and with accurate, straightforward disclosure regarding their management, decision making and internal policies. October 2009. [4] August 2010. [2] 3] Hunter, David.

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Fundraising Charity Philadelphia New York 73

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

On June 25, 2009, I announced on my blog that I was five days away from a cross-country move and knew it would disrupt my routine, including my blogging routine. I used PostRank to evaluate the engagement of posts. I have no way to measure the guest blogging impact on other people's blogs accept by self-reporting.

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Reflection Florida Social Media Metrics 76

NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

The 2009 N2Y4 Conference showcased the Featured Projects from NetSquared's Global Challenge focused on mobile technology. Those Featured Projects came together May 26-27, 2009 in San Jose, CA, at the N2Y4 Conference to pitch their ideas, find collaborators, and get valuable feedback. Second Place: $15,000.

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Mobile Malawi Netsquared San Jose 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009 there were many more panel proposals about or by folks who work with nonprofits and voting. How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start?

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Comment Social Media Jordan Cancer 95

Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

60) Search « SXSW Panels Offer Key Advice to Nonprofits | Main | GuideStar Study Says Nonprofits Need to be Transparent » Wednesday Mar 25 2009 Convio Releases Nonprofit Online Marketing Benchmarks Study Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 10:02PM | by Allyson Kapin Allyson Kapin, Editor-In-Chief ‘Tis the season for benchmark studies.

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Convio Benchmark Studies Social Media 31

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.

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Evaluation Mentoring Kansas City Kansas 55

Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2015

There has been little consensus about the impact of focusing on overhead as a means of evaluating nonprofit organizations, either among nonprofit leadership or researchers. Survey respondents were also asked what they believed the impact on organizational income would be if overhead increased due to external factors.

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Time Donor Research Issue 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009 there were many more panel proposals. How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start? It was organized by Ed Schipul. Carie Lewis.

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Social Media Cancer Jordan Kiva 79

Museum 2.0

JULY 17, 2013

In 2009, after we hosted the Creativity and Collaboration retreat, I wrote a post about ditching "conferences" for "camp" experiences. This mindset also impacted perception of everyone''s roles in the camp. Here''s what I got out of Hack the Museum Camp. Four years later, my appetite for these kinds of experiences hasn''t changed.

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Museum Arts History Professional 49