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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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The challenge isn’t knowing what to do. Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? You can also look at the response rates, completion rates, and error rates of your application to see if there are any issues or challenges. It’s getting buy-in.

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Navigating Nonprofit Data Warehouses: A Comprehensive Guide

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However, navigating the complexities of setting up a data warehouse can be challenging, even for the most technologically savvy organizations. Change management issues: Anytime a new technology tool is introduced to your organization, you’ll face some growing pains and adoption challenges.

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

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The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions. Reduced funding makes maintaining academic programs, investing in infrastructure, and attracting high-quality faculty members more challenging. Re-evaluate your messaging.

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How do you create a culture that is not afraid to fail (or be more receptive to social media?)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Several months ago, my colleague Rachel Happe from the Community Roundtable invited me to facilitate a discussion with members about the issues that swirl around organizational adoption of social media. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of hearing Michael Quinn Patton , an evaluation guru, speak at the Packard Foundation.

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3 Ways to Embrace Change and Shake the Status Quo at Your Organization

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Your nonprofit’s mission is likely the same as it was when your organization began; to make an impact and to effect change, whether locally, nationally or globally. The challenge then is to stay true to your mission while taking the steps needed to keep pace in a changing industry. with new technology without a game plan.

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Guest Post by Kira Marchenese: What Happened When We Introduced 350 Staff to Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The big challenge with training is the challenge of transfer - after people go through a training - do they actually put the knowledge and skills into practice? Last fall, we marched all 350 or so Environmental Defense Fund staff through two days of a social media challenge. Biggest challenge now: How to find the time?