Remove Active Remove Activism Remove Analysis Remove Evaluation
article thumbnail

For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

.orgSource

Even with a friendly name like “feedback, check-in, or coaching,” a performance evaluation can be uncomfortable, or possibly downright scary. That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

article thumbnail

Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

.orgSource

Sunk cost fallacy is that soul-sucking tendency to continue investing time, money, or effort into activities that are clearly failing. Automating data exploration frees time to focus on higher-level analysis and interpretation of results. It offers various pre-built tools and connectors for easy data integration and analysis.

Data 221
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Conduct a Nonprofit SWOT Analysis: A Complete Guide

DipJar

In this process, it can be particularly helpful to conduct a SWOT analysis. A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning technique that involves evaluating your organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Fundraising You can also use a SWOT evaluation to analyze your organization’s fundraising streams.

article thumbnail

Rule Your Market—Blue Ocean Strategy Sidesteps the Sharks

.orgSource

This methodology was used to evaluate expanding the American Board of Medical Specialties, ABMS CertLink®, platform into new markets. The SWOT analysis, which typically begins a planning process, makes you a prisoner of that crowded environment. We focus on activities that support professional expertise over time.

Strategy 221
article thumbnail

How to Conduct an Honest Mid-Year Fundraising Evaluation

Get Fully Funded

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.

article thumbnail

Trainer’s Notebook: Integrating Thinking and Feedback Activities

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This was the first 90 minutes of the workshop, and while content and interaction kept in active learning mode — the next step was a synthesis. While evaluation surveys are great, they are only one form of feedback. This where design thinking methods and innovation lab facilitation techniques can be helpful.

article thumbnail

Designing engaging and effective learning experiences 

Candid

This process involves a thorough analysis of learners’ needs, development of clear learning objectives, and the design of instructional materials tailored to meet those objectives. Evaluate and iterate on learning experiences. If you’re still coming up empty handed, then you’ll need to create tailored content.

Design 102