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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. What attitudes toward evaluation are present? are available? Consider using your executive director.

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At AFP Lead in Houston, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance students prepare for leadership liftoff

ASU Lodestar Center

I suffered from a severe case of imposter syndrome and was constantly having to remind myself why I was there: I want to change the world. I have loved assessing this growth and development, and there is one thing that has stayed the same through it all: I want to change the world. The future is here — we are its leaders!

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Tina Seelig's 9 Ways to Unlock Your Creativity Quotient

Have Fun - Do Good

Space matters Example: Kindergarten classrooms where you can sit on the floor, move things around, be messy, work with others easily, and have space to move, encourage creativity. While they were playing, she changed the rules every 10 minutes so that they were either looser (e.g. Rules Example: She gave her class 5 Scrabble boards.

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Games for Change 2007: Funders Perspective Panel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. Interested in games for learning and social change. How do you measure the change? MacArthur Foundation. We need metrics!

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10 Types of eLearning Assessments for Your Courses

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These exercises can measure knowledge gained, skills learned, or even attitudes or mindsets changed. They could even complete a ratings-based assessment before and after learning a topic, to test how their opinions, attitudes, or mindsets surrounding the topic changed. Assess learners before, during, and after courses.

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From Bored to Blazing: 7 Steps to Get Your Board Reconnected, Re-engaged and Enthusiastic

BoardAssist

Have they possibly lost their energy to create change and make a difference? You can certainly change this situation, and you’ll make your board members happier as a result. Here’s my recipe for creating change, renewing enthusiasm, and firing up these lovely people who care so much about your cause. Guess what!

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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I have learned the feng shui of how classroom setup impacts interaction and learning. For webinars, the platform is your classroom setup, so it important to understand how the Q/A and chat features, whether everyone can see everyone else’s chats or just the presenter. Your design is not just about content.