Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology My Theory of Practice July 10, 2008 I finally had the reason to begin to more completely articulate my theory of practice. My theory of practice is different than my consulting philosophy. Intermediation.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Consumers can ask you publicly about your social good efforts on social media, team members across the world need immediate access to a grant application, funding recipients in remote villages can provide previously inaccessible data, and more. . That means marketing, finance, analytics, grants management, and more.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Jara Dean-Coffey discussed impact, with a focus on how organizations should be evaluative , rather than simply doing evaluation. Evaluative thinking needs to be built into the foundation of both strategy and everyday operation, and means much more than deploying an annual survey. Impact: Be Rather Than Do.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2016

And our resident outcomes expert Michelle DiSabato has helped us understand the benefits of outcomes measurement, tracking and reporting and the role outcomes play in driving collaboration between funders and grantees. Philanthropists are looking for effective stewards of their social investment.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

The pillars range from leadership to management to evaluation for mission effectiveness. While leadership will have a large role to play in setting both the tone and direction, these values need to be communicated, understood, and acted upon by staff from all levels.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Try to articulate your organization’s long-term goals and aspirations in high definition. In order to create a detailed budget and financial plan, you’ll need to take the following steps: Identify your income sources including potential grants, donations, and other funding sources. Detail a budget outline.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

If your shelter offers wrap-around services or plays a key role in connecting those you serve to other vital services, talk about those, too. Donors don’t like duplication of services, and getting grants will be tough if you can’t articulate how your approach is unique. Evaluation Plan. Marketing Plan.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Artists and administrators grapple with the shifting roles of institutions as hosts and incubators for creative work. Artist as Problem Solver vs. Artist as Problem Explorer Mark Allen (director of Machine Project) and I have talked about this issue several times, and Mark articulates it beautifully.

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