2009 Evaluation Interview Organization 
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.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 23, 2012
One core belief has driven the Organizational Effectiveness program for nearly 30 years: Organizations are more effective at meeting their goals when they have thoughtful strategy, strong leadership, and sound management. Assessment of 46 OE grants to networks awarded 2009-2011, conducted by Monitor Institute (2012).
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JULY 10, 2008
The client is quite knowledgeable about their organization, mission, and goals for a project, but often not knowledgeable about technology. The role I play most often currently is providing a clear and understandable avenue between the client and a technology vendor (such as web or database development shop).
Amy Sample Ward
NOVEMBER 24, 2009
I was interviewed recently by Petra Kroon , a blogger focused on social media and entrepreneurship in The Netherlands, in which she asked some really great questions, including what I thought the trend would be for social entrepreneurship in 2010 as well as where we may be in 25 years. Tags: interview issues.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 23, 2011
It is less about the tools and more about the new mindsets you need to be successful. There are two excellent books that talk about this in the context of running an organization and addressing social issues – and I plan to review these in more depth next week. Michael Quinn Patton is the godfather of evaluation.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
KD Paine and I had the pleasure of interviewing the Arlene McCrehan social media team at Goodwill for our soon to be launched book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Goodwill uses measurement and learning in its evolution into a networked nonprofit. How has your organization measured the effectiveness and success of using Twitter?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 27, 2009
not the ROI of a marketing strategy, program, or tool or any other isolated aspect of an organization. Many social media strategists and measurement gurus have challenged using a straight financial calculation to determine whether or not an organization should spend money on social media. They are not saying don't use numbers.
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