Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Changing Higher Ed Episode 43: Raising Money for Universities during COVID with Scott Roberts and Tim Hill . Higher education fundraising is even more critical as colleges and universities navigate the unexpected and unpredictable financial situation caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Internal and External Challenges.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

posted by Shayla Hubbard Project Coordinator, University of Arizona College of Medicine. Existing research identifies gaps in the ways in which community engagement is measured. Lastly, nonprofit organizations can challenge individuals to provide feedback and suggestions for areas they would like to see changed. Affordable Hous.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Digital fundraising professionals face a significant new challenge when it comes to fundraising on Facebook. Running Facebook fundraising ads is an excellent way to reach your target audience and optimize for donations while generating data that allows you to measure your success. Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) measures ROI.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 1, 2021

How does it measure its impact? Robert Morris University’s mission is to help students become engaged, productive, and successful citizens. Technology is a key enabler for RMU, helping the university understand and serve the needs of its community. Is the work happening efficiently? It’s far from a distraction.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

External assessments researched by Hartman and Dhanda examine the “compatibility of prospective partners, a commitment to clear and well-informed mutual goals, and the monitoring and measuring of the impact throughout its lifecycle.” Are you trying to capitalize on a new opportunity, mitigate a future risk, or address an ongoing challenge?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

Respondents of color report greater workplace challenges than white respondents, including: Lack of role models. If these challenges are not addressed, and racial disparities in leadership positions continue to be prevalent, nonprofits are likely to remain homogenous and stagnant. Disparities in access to mentorship programs.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

It is a reminder that amidst all of the complexities and challenges youth face, being part of something bigger than themselves is essential to them.” “At a macro level, service is an opportunity to reweave our cultural fabric of connection and social trust,” said Dugan. “It

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Analyzed data—usually in the form of charts and dashboards—provides a way for you to measure your organization’s activity against past output or industry standards: it allows you to determine growth and success, or lack thereof. How often has your organization struggled with answering, “How are we doing?”

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

An assessment tool can help identify strengths, challenges and gaps and help the board hold themselves accountable to reaching benchmarks and goals. Putting specific and measurable goals into an annual work plan will hold board and staff leadership accountable, and will also create benchmarks in which progression can be measured.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Their potential to impact significantly the social challenges that plague our cities is extraordinary. Commit to a shared measurement system: Common metrics hold the cohort accountable and informs future action. Value opportunities to learn: Commit to collecting, sharing, & analyzing data to measure impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

This month’s theme was measurement – here’s a summary of the month’s learnings: Measurement Approaches. Many nonprofits often address measurement at the end of a project or program or fiscal year, but by putting it first it enables organizations to build a thoughtful strategy. Measurement Challenges.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In October 2022, Google announced they would replace their Universal Analytics (UA) with their next-generation measurement solution Google Analytics 4 (GA4) , on July 1st, 2023. Google Analytics 4 and Universal Analytics aren’t the same platform. How they collect and display data isn’t the same.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 19, 2021

When there is a challenge to solve that involves multiple teams, is it easy to find and share data? Data director Eric Dayton says their transformation work set them up to pivot strategically in 2020 when COVID-19 challenged every aspect of their model. Do we make decisions based on data and evidence?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The survey’s aim is to better understand: The biggest challenges nonprofits face today and in the future. Complementing this, the report shows that many nonprofits enjoyed generous donations from donors, but revealed that controlling expenses is becoming increasingly challenging for 45% of respondents in the U.S. and 26% in Australia.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 23, 2023

Running reports and measuring data. Volunteer Recruitment & Registration It should come as no surprise, but, one of the top challenges for new volunteer coordinators is recruiting volunteers and the time-consuming process often associated with it. In fact, only 55% of nonprofits actively measure it. Training new volunteers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We found that what really matter divides into two broad areas: Numbers : Understanding how managerial decisions create value; how we measure value using financial analysis; and how we use the language of finance to communicate inside and outside the organization.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This year’s Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report, published by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) and Candid, tracked roughly $121 billion in aid to date in 2020 across multiple sources—including bilateral and multilateral aid, U.S. federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In order to decide on this topic, we asked our community to submit challenges. He holds a master’s in neuroscience and a master’s in public policy from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes scholar. “I’m in Environmental Management with a concentration in Water Management, both from the University of San Francisco.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

But the challenges we face and the issues we seek to address can change over time – from severely needed social services like food and shelter to rates of addiction and poverty to global crises of climate change and education. So here is your challenge. Look inward. Get uncomfortable. Talk to each member of your team.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

Part of the Maryville Fund’s success can be attributed to Tartan Tuesday , Maryville College’s annual 1,819-minute giving challenge. Held during the first week of April, Tartan Tuesday invites all members of the Maryville College community to support the programs and causes that are important to them and help the College earn challenge gifts.

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

The online platform provides metrics on over 40 measures of health and drivers of health for over 750 cities across the U.S. The City Health Dashboard provides a case study in data storytelling that is unique to their platform but provides universal lessons for any organization looking to use data to reach audiences or influence action.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

There is no doubt there will be financial- and time-related challenges along the way. Strong leadership will need to be involved to overcome these challenges. It is a good idea to have specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-based - SMART - goals. Phase 3: Evaluate and celebrate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Taking proactive measures. But continuous loops are emotionally challenging, as once you are in the Thrive mode you want to stay there. Good Survive is proactive Survive, and Steady state Survive is made up of the continual proactive measures leaders can take to ensure long-term stabilization.

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2012

Join the Civic Data Challenge and help turn the raw. The first-ever Civic Data Challenge will bring new eyes, new minds, new findings, and new skill sets to. Participants in the challenge will turn the raw data of civic health. Brady, dean and professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Many of the most respected professionals run their own blogs to shed light on best practices, challenge the status quo, and even offer humor to help folks fundraise smarter. And their content will challenge you to do the same. If you’re not already taking advantage of their generosity and knowledge, today is the day to start.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Outlining measures to protect sensitive information will help you earn the trust and confidence of your members. By incorporating technology into your strategic plan from the ground up, your association can position itself as a forward-thinking organization ready to tackle challenges and seize opportunities. Which CRM is right for me?

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

The Fletcher School & Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University. His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose . National University. Millennium Challenge Corporation. Alnoor Ebrahim. Professor of Management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2018

One of my favorite activities is to do a networking walk on The Dish trail, a five mile somewhat challenging hike adjacent to the Stanford University campus, a location where Silicon Valley start up entrepreneurs have famously walked and made deals or come up with great ideas. How do you measure that impact?

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

It’s a universal trait displayed across peoples and cultures throughout the world, and it’s only recently that anyone has even tried to counterbalance its potential negative impact on the workplace. Counter measures for confirmation bias in the nonprofit workplace.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We’ve said it before and said it again —there’s no reason to delay the switch from Universal Analytics (UA), the tool 99% of our partners use as default. Google changed it to Universal Analytics after they acquired it in 2005.) It’s important to both rethink what’s possible, and what you’re really measuring.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

It is possible to measure the brand using the Brand Equity that includes consistency, operation, trust, and partnerships. For this reason, it is necessary that the organization represent universal values and ethics codes, articulated to providing a high-quality service.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Evaluation Capacity = ability to do and use evaluations The key to achieving more effective evaluation and overcoming these challenges is evaluation capacity building (ECB). Consider reaching out to local universities to tap into departments, professors, and students for consulting, resources, and education.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. Nonprofits responding to a disaster require flexibility, time, and unrestricted funds to navigate emerging challenges and changes. . In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2011

A group at Stanford University hopes the answer to both questions is yes. As nonprofit leaders, technical experts, and bloggers, you have a unique perspective to offer to this OpenIDEO Challenge. oi-bonemarrow to learn about our Challenge. If you were given the opportunity to save a life, would you? Where You Fit In: Join Us.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

For the past forty or so years, to ‘prove’ the value of the arts, arts leaders, funders and subsequently policy makers have focused on measuring the instrumental effects of art on society and the economy, neglecting the intrinsic value of art (McCarthy, Ondaatje, Zakaras, & Brooks, 2004). How do you measure that? & Novak, J.

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