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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. As the art critic John Berger said in his book Ways of Seeing , “We only see what we look at. RAWA Fund, for instance, has used grantee self-assessment based on narrative, story-telling methodologies, as a basis for evaluation.

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant

How Nonprofits Can Navigate the New Media Landscape

NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In 2009, Clay Shirkey predicted , “For the next few decades, journalism will be made up of overlapping special cases.” Knight Foundation ; Sharon Pian Chan, Director of Journalist Initiatives, the Seattle Times ; and Joe Neel, Deputy Supervising Editor, NPR. As a civil society, we need more quality information,” explained Feeney.

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Ideas You Can Use To Thank Donors During the Holidays

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Now, we’re getting into the art of thanking donors. Your mailed welcome kit could contain: A holiday-themed letter from the Executive Director, signed and with a short, handwritten personal note, such as: We thank you for choosing to give to our organization! Donors are different, as is the best way to thank each donor.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

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NTEN Celebrates National Volunteer Week: Honoring NTEN Committee Members

NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

The NTEN Editorial Committee is a group of committed professionals that meet monthly to discuss content and strategy for the NTEN: Change Journal , our quarterly digital publication for nonprofit leaders. Chris Bernard, Editorial and Communications Director, Idealware. Wiebke Herding, Managing Director, On:Subject Communications.

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NTEN National Celebrate Volunteer

Free and open source tool #5: WordPress

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 24, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #5: WordPress January 24, 2008 It seems like a good day to talk about WordPress. Here is yet another amazing free and open source tool getting a lot of good attention. Be Helpful.

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Open content business models

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open content business models December 1, 2007 I’m at the Open Translation event, and we’ve just had a great session on open content business models. Be Helpful.

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This week in FOSS

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 17, 2008

A company that provides services for Ruby on Rails got a bunch of funding. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. OpenAds , an open source ad server (very cool) just got tons of $ in financing. Be Helpful.

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A First Look at Jumo

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The organizations are a combination of smaller, progressive organizations like Ushahidi and the Sunlight Foundation and large venerable institutions like NPR and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Jumo has been raising $2 million in funding from individuals and foundations.

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New York Profile Argentina New York City

Have Fun Do Good Link Love: Echoing Green, Jobs for Change, Julia Cameron and 29 Gifts

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 30, 2009

In the first edition of this partnership, I interviewed Erin O'Connor Jones , the Director of Candidate Services and Managing Associate at Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group. Interesting WorldChanging post, Just Launched: Journal of Participatory Medicine. Become a YouTube Video Volunteer Is Volunteering Good for Your Health?

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Los Angeles Green Gift San Francisco

The scarcity mentality

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The scarcity mentality March 19, 2007 Kudos to Michele Martin who brings up a sticky issue: the scarcity mentality. This reminds me of a true story. Be Helpful.

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Open Source Captivate Collaboration Technorati

Guest Post by Stacey Monk: Dogooders Won’t Change the World (Alone)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

The quotes below are taken from a New York Observer story about an incredibly interesting panel that included Ann Curry, Robert Scoble, and other journalists from CNN, FOX and NBC in a discussion about the evolution of journalism in the context of Twitter and social media. Crowdsourcing killed punk rock…Crowdsourcing kills art…It’s bullshit.

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The Next Generation of Major Donors to Museums: Interview with David Gelles

Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2014

In the article, David discussed ways that several large art museums are working to attract major donors and board members in their 30s and 40s. He is the son of Bonnie Pitman , an extraordinary museum leader and educator who has served as director of the Dallas Museum of Art, the Bay Area Discovery Museum, and as a board member for AAM.

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Museum Generation Interview Donor

$100,000 Grant: Polls Still Open in the Peace Primary - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2007

Twelve organizations focused on peace and human security are appealing to their constituents to vote early and often, in a bid to win the grand prize of a $100,000 grant from Ploughshares Fund. Every dollar “voted” is a tax-deductible donation to the group voted for, with nothing taken off the top by Ploughshares Fund.

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Web 2.0 Part III: Blogs, Podcasting and Vlogs

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 It gets most of its clients by referral, and just about all of its funding by state or federal contract. Such is life. It has really defined policies and procedures. Which is just fine.)

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Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

AUGUST 8, 2007

David Feltman, current Director of Direct Marketing at Barclays Global Investors and former nonprofit fundraising guru, said that that the core marketing principles hold true whether you are selling mutual funds or soliciting donations. Karen Taggart is a Director of Nonprofit Services at Care2. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Metaphors

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Metaphors October 10, 2006 I’m a fan of metaphors. And with bad systems, funding that is not adequate to capitalize change, and little rewards to innovation, risk, and thinking big. Be Helpful.

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Open Source Software Profit Process

The search for good web conferencing

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing. Be Helpful.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Fund their work! Sheroes in the Arts. Gentileschi is remembered, however, as an accomplished Baroque artist whose trials did not define her art. In the early 1920s, Dorothy Arzner was one of a handful of working female directors as the industry transitioned from silent films. Are you inspired by women in the arts?

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Linux desktops?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 24, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Linux desktops? 2 trackbacks } What software freedom means to me » Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology 06.25.08 at 7:18 pm { 10 comments… read them below or add one } 1 jack 06.24.08

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Raising Money from Online Activists - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Karen Taggart , aka DM Diva Girl, is Director of Nonprofit Services at Care2 and can be reached at karen@earth.care2.com. Post a Comment | by Share Article in Direct Marketing , Email Marketing , Integrated Marketing , Online Fundraising , Online Marketing Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry.

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How do we do make change if we keep doing things the same way?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 7, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How do we do make change if we keep doing things the same way? April 7, 2007 I had heard about this new journal a while ago, and it was sitting in some small corner of my brain, waiting for me to pay attention.

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Journal Change License Model

A. Fine Interview:Social Media Author Allison Fine - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

JULY 11, 2007

Currently she serves on the board of directors of Just Vision. Unlock those golden handcuffs to traditional funding sources and unleash enormous creativity, vitality and get to all sorts of great places. Post a Comment | by Share Article in Online Organizing Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The BoardSource Leadership Forum (BLF) is a global conference focused on nonprofit leadership at the highest level – the board of directors. National Arts Marketing Project Conference. National Arts Marketing Project Conference. National Arts Marketing Project / Austin, TX / $575. Oct 19 - 20. 11/10/2016. Nov 11 - 14.

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CRM & CMS Integration: Plone and Salesforce.com

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 16, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology CRM & CMS Integration: Plone and Salesforce.com March 16, 2009 Today, I was reading up on what the Plone community has done with integrating their CMS with Salesforce.com. 2 Jon Stahl 05.01.09 Be Helpful.

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[VIDEO] Get More Grants with Donor Cultivation

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 22, 2021

But truly, I love to do it because I love that when nonprofits get the grant funding they need, they can do extraordinary things. That’s why I’m passionate about really helping others do this stuff and get the most they can get for grant funding with the least amount of time preferably. So first of all, the very bad news.

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Grant Video Donor Foundation

Tasty nuggets

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tasty nuggets October 1, 2007 A few things have come across my desk while I was on vacation, so I thought I’d collect them here: Of course, there are new Web 2.0 tools that come out every single day.

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Time to find a fundraising solution that can’t be bought

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 6, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Time to find a fundraising solution that can’t be bought August 6, 2007 Blackbaud , which is one of the big gorillas in the CRM/Fundraising space bought a littler guy, eTapestry. Be Helpful.

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Convio will join Kintera and Blackbaud as a publicly traded company

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Convio will join Kintera and Blackbaud as a publicly traded company September 1, 2007 You’ve probably heard the news, and I’m taking a break from my break to write about it. But, hey, why not?

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Kintera Convio Public Companies

13 Women Changing the World

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Amira Diamond and Melinda Kramer Co-Directors, Women's Earth Alliance. Cristi Hegranes Executive Director and Founder, Global Press Institute. Halle Butvin Founder and Director, One Mango Tree. They fund programs that foster good health, education, and economic self?sufficiency

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Change Podcast Sudan Interview

Going out on a limb

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Going out on a limb November 6, 2008 I’m going to go out on a really thin limb here, and feel free to saw it off in the comments. :-) If you haven’t been to change.gov yet, you need to go.

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Open Source Comment Open Software

The Wealth of Networks, Part II

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2006

He then discusses the strategies of each: like the Romantic Maximizer film director who sells work to a "Mickey" like Disney, or the ‘Jane’ (he uses Joe, but I’m taking liberties) Einstein sitting in her basement coding, releasing her software via copyleft to a Limited sharing network. Be Helpful.

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Network Chapter Copyright Open Source

[VIDEO] Emerging Trends in Nonprofit Social Media Marketing

Bloomerang

APRIL 2, 2021

I am a former development and marketing director. So I was a journalism major in college. I loved all things journalism, magazine, newspaper. There are people doing art. From 2018 - 2020, she served as the Director of Communications for the Public Relations Society of America's local Hoosier chapter.

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Social Media Trend Video Marketing

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

How Nonprofits Can Navigate the New Media Landscape

Webinars

Trending Sources

Ideas You Can Use To Thank Donors During the Holidays

Webinars

NTEN Celebrates National Volunteer Week: Honoring NTEN Committee Members

Free and open source tool #5: WordPress

Open content business models

This week in FOSS

A First Look at Jumo

Have Fun Do Good Link Love: Echoing Green, Jobs for Change, Julia Cameron and 29 Gifts

The scarcity mentality

Guest Post by Stacey Monk: Dogooders Won’t Change the World (Alone)

The Next Generation of Major Donors to Museums: Interview with David Gelles

$100,000 Grant: Polls Still Open in the Peace Primary - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Web 2.0 Part III: Blogs, Podcasting and Vlogs

Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Metaphors

The search for good web conferencing

Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

Linux desktops?

Raising Money from Online Activists - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

How do we do make change if we keep doing things the same way?

A. Fine Interview:Social Media Author Allison Fine - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

CRM & CMS Integration: Plone and Salesforce.com

[VIDEO] Get More Grants with Donor Cultivation

Tasty nuggets

Time to find a fundraising solution that can’t be bought

Convio will join Kintera and Blackbaud as a publicly traded company

13 Women Changing the World

Going out on a limb

The Wealth of Networks, Part II

[VIDEO] Emerging Trends in Nonprofit Social Media Marketing

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