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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. Who manages the monitoring and evaluation?

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How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application

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Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? It may also not align with the latest trends and best practices in philanthropy. Technology adoption: More nonprofits are using technology to manage their operations , communicate with their stakeholders, and deliver their services.

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Combatting Innovation Creep

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As leaders, sometimes we need to pump the breaks and evaluate things from a different perspective. Your committee can evaluate solutions and the benefits and challenges of new software while helping educate your school’s stakeholders on how complicated and sophisticated data management can be.

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4 Things Large Nonprofits Miss When Redesigning their Website

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From improvements in user experience, to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

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Let’s explore how these two factors impact higher education and the potential strategies institutions can adopt. How is the perceived value of a college degree changing? Re-evaluate your messaging. Ensure your marketing, website, and social media appeal to a broad audience and reflect an ever-changing student population.

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Essential Strategies for Your Foundation’s Next Website Redesign

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From improvements in user experience to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior. The importance of a change management plan.

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

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In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? Organizations continually operate in “not enough” mode and are expected to try to make the best of their limited resources and create (and evaluate) the most impact possible.

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