ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2022

Effective service delivery and adherence to mission requires nonprofit leaders to commit to outcomes. Defining your organization’s intended outcomes serves as a starting point in aligning your activities with your mission. In order to tie outcomes to mission, leaders must embrace and invest in outcome measurement.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

“Given the research-validated outcomes and demonstrated financial impact belonging offers, organizations should make cultivating belonging a personal leadership imperative across the world,” says Brad Deutser , author of the new book, Belonging Rules: Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity and Foster Performance.

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Candid

JANUARY 29, 2024

These unacceptable outcomes are a direct result of under-investment in young people from under-resourced communities and communities of color. The expanded CTC was only one of many investments and innovations that improved outcomes for both eligible families and U.S. society broadly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

From promotion to registration to golfer engagement, digital tools improve fundraising outcomes and make life easier for nonprofit tournament organizers. Why Nonprofits Love It: Extended digital exposure builds even more value into sponsorship packages , making it easier for businesses to justify their support.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Better Relationships Mean Better Business Decisions and Better Outcomes for Your Cause It’s essential for your nonprofit organization to build a strong relationship with its auditors, especially one built on trust. Find an audit firm that will provide the usual audit or tax services and become a trusted advisor year-round.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

making donors feel appreciated goes a long way toward building long-lasting relationships. 4) Give outcomes. Nonprofit organizations can show donors the impact of their donations by linking dollar amounts to real-life outcomes on their websites, social media channels, and donation pages. Nothing feels better than that.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

An in-person meeting will be more productive in terms of building a relationship. It’s easy to gobble up all the time allotted for the conversation just talking about the organization’s latest programs and outcomes. Plan to follow up with the donor when you have some great outcomes to share. The Bottom Line.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

From showcasing outcomes through compelling stories to highlighting the transparency and accountability that donors, volunteers, and partners who share your vision seek, dedicated online brand management will invariably fuel and amplify the impact of your unique mission. Powerful storytelling is the key.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Content is easier to produce and more effective when all communicators understand the desired outcomes.” Don’t write outcomes in stone. Formalize the interaction between these two groups by providing specific times for them to exchange information and channels for reporting the outcomes of those conversations.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In Forum One’s recent webinar on measuring impact , we shared how we define and approach impact and broke down a winning recipe for building impact opportunities. While tackling the challenges involved with impact , it’s important to build a foundation for measuring impact. The resulting “product” Outcomes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before. While building this community takes time, it will ensure you always have a full pipeline of people interested in engaging with your cause. Meanwhile, building an organic community is like backpacking through that new country.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

Ries turns product development away from outcomes and describes it as a journey of discovery. The idea is that what you build gets validated by the marketplace and you invest resources where there is evidence of a return. To encourage evolutionary thinking, avoid imposing tactics on your team and emphasize the desired outcomes.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Community building and engagement are new priorities. Build Value “In an increasingly competitive environment, the priorities may need to be realigned,” Garth noted. When I consider where we must go, I think you have to build value for society, and that may or may not be through the professionals you represent.

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Whole Whale

MAY 19, 2023

Build Branded AI Image Prompts Understand your brand identity: Before creating AI-generated images, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of your organization’s brand identity, including its mission, values, and visual elements. PromptoMania : A prompt builder that connects to CF Spark.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

It will also help them build better relationships with major donors and their broader donor base. It predicts outcomes and personalizes interactions with prospective donors. Gain insights into donor behavior, understand stakeholder preferences, and more, while freeing up time for relationship-building. Respect privacy.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 8, 2021

But you want to make sure those decisions deliver outcomes that support your goals. In today’s world, organizations simply cannot afford to invest their time and limited resources in initiatives that do not demonstrably deliver outcomes that support their goals. It will be an inevitable outcome.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

Build Relationships The IT Department can’t be an island. Strategists should understand the organization’s goals and be able to redesign work for improved outcomes. And don’t overlook the power of social events and team-building exercises to cement relationships. Strategists are visionaries, facilitators, and problem-solvers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

A tech “discovery” is the initial, independent phase of a technology project where key analysis, design and planning are performed BEFORE a buy or build decision is made. Discoveries are essentially risk mitigation exercises, and they should be a separate contract from the build phase whenever possible.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 18, 2023

Starting on page 6, with the fact that weather-related disasters are clearly on the rise, it is now increasingly important that our government agencies continue to help fund and guide mitigation and resilience-building efforts. Working together we all work better.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

How do you measure your network to learn how to improve outcomes? I use low tech tools first – paper, markers, sticky notes, and sticky dots. Participants spend time working together to draw their networks — people and organizations who are important to reaching their organization’s outcomes.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

We’ve got your back and by “got your back” I mean we’ve put together this complete guide to building the plan for your capital campaign. Some of the most common types of projects are: Building or renovating a space Buying land Starting a new program Purchasing supplies or equipment Increasing staff Upgrading technology. Don’t despair.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2020

So how do you build a business case to get executive buy-in and board support for a new membership system? Building a business case starts well before the board reviews bottom line costs. Then, the outcome of your first meeting should be that you’ll receive the approval to execute an AMS selection process. identified risks.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 3, 2020

We’ve tallied the number of hours served, rooms painted, pounds of food packed, children tutored, or books donated and then done our best to connect that to a nonprofit’s tangible outcomes. We’ve been counting the resources volunteers are providing, not the impact they seek. How does volunteer measurement benefit nonprofits?

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Share your ideal outcome. Talking about your ideal outcome helps you and the reader better understand your goals and how you measure success if this project goes according to plan. Like your ideal outcome, outline the best version of how this process can look. Better outcomes begin with intentionality.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Bonterra’s Jumpstart Program Helping grantmakers build nonprofit capacity Interested in helping jumpstart the capacity of your nonprofit community? Request a demo Go beyond the check Empower your grantees to sustain grant funds, diversify revenue, and build a broader base of community support.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But you’re already hustling as hard as possible to build support, raise money, and make a difference. It may even be how your nonprofit has been building its contact list already. That’s information you can use to do things like create personalized donor experiences , build membership, and identify advocates. Don’t run away!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

This chart comes from Chapter 5 of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit where we discuss how to measure outcomes from social media versus activities. I think the focus on analytics software distracts many people away from thinking about outcomes. Click to See Larger Version.

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Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Grants management software Unify giving and grantmaking Build strategic nonprofit partnerships that drive more social impact with less work for your teams. Build charitable partnerships for better funding outcomes Nonprofit network Discover nonprofits that align with your business objectives and build lasting partnerships.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

well, and build public trust in the process. Nonprofit leaders can help by guiding donors to focus on long-term outcomes rather than short-term metrics. This means that if the purpose of your downward accountability mechanisms is to simply build public trust, they might be perceived as disingenuous and have the opposite effect.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

They take their knowledge and use it to help nonprofits and schools build their organizational resilience while amplifying their impact. As businesses look to build organizational resilience as they navigate tough times, how does pro bono volunteering support employees? I am inspired by the growth in volunteerism, especially pro bono.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Building knowledge is a social process where we make meaning together. It can contribute to exchanges and interactions that are at the heart of nonprofit network building. Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. However, to have data requires intention.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2016

" It means investing with purpose to achieve specific, measurable outcomes and impact. Last summer, I was fortunate to see a preview of the new outcomes measurement solution that MicroEdge has been building. 3 Reasons You're About to Be As Excited About Outcomes Measurement As I Am. Blackbaud Outcomes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 25, 2020

For nonprofit organizations large and small, this webinar helps you save time and produce better outcomes for your golf fundraiser—whether you’re trying to fit it in before the end of the year or looking at 2021. Topics include: How to build the golf event around your organization’s specific goals. Cost: Free. Golf contributes over $3.9

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

Impact,” “results,” and “outcomes” all refer to evidence that your program is effective and will be used interchangeably here.) Answering these questions clearly and comprehensively goes a long way toward building a funder’s trust in your ability to advance social change. Outcomes: Here is where you describe your program’s impact.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

This learning can come from different and unexpected places to inspire and spark new ideas and build confidence in your own capabilities. Building an organizational culture of growth will not happen overnight. Like fitness and exercise, build learning into your daily routine. Praise and support will in time build the buy-in.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Imagine empowering a teacher with generative AI to improve question-building workflows for online assessments and open-book evaluations. But if we’re genuinely committed to leveraging technology that builds a better world, I can think of no more relevant lesson plan to get right for 2023. See you at #bbcon.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

However, increasingly nonprofits are moving to the practice of outcome evaluation. Program outcomes are defined as the expected and/or actual benefits that program participants will receive. Outcomes usually imply changes in behavior, condition, skills, attitudes or knowledge in the individual, community or other target population.

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