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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

For evaluation as a field, the notion of equity challenges what practitioners accept as valid, rigorous, and objective. Other participatory grantmakers have developed new MEL tools to better reflect a power shift to grantee perspective on impact. Identify and challenge usual power relationships.

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Free Digital Storytelling Online Event

Robert Weiner

From September 30 to October 21, TechSoup will host a free Digital Storytelling online event including expert roundtable discussions, nonprofit case studies, online discussions, live chat, and a community challenge with a final screening awards ceremony in the virtual world of Second Life. 10/1: Digital Storytelling Challenge kickoff webinar.

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Great reads from around the web on May 17th

Amy Sample Ward

The rise of “slacktivism&# — doing good without having to do much at all — challenges organizations to rethink the way they cultivate their core volunteers and donors. For those who are not converts it does seem to be the latest in a line of social media tools that everyone thinks you should be using.

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Great reads from around the web on April 8th

Amy Sample Ward

Today, Wikipedia is the most widely used reference work in the world. In this post, we hope to voice many of the tools, resources, and tactics that have been shared, in hopes of encouraging others around the world to get involved with the digital relief efforts."

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Treat Your Website Project Like an Investment Rather than an Expense

Tech Soup

Every day, cultural and nonprofit institutions face unique challenges while working towards a mission with a small technical staff and digital budget. Drupal gets updated and maintained by millions of developers (a lot like Wikipedia). Technology tools should save and make money, directly or indirectly.

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Digital Marketing Plan For Nonprofits: The Definitive Guide (2017)

Nonprofits Source

Lack of resources, expertise, leadership buy-in, choosing the right software tools (or the right strategic partners) all while trying to stay current on the latest marketing trends is overwhelming. I’ve recently come across a tool called Hotjar , that analyzes how people behave when they land on your site. ” Maybe not.

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Weaving Together Online/Offline Collaboration In A Network Context

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I heard first hand from Eugene Eric Kim about strategic planning at Wikipedia. I've also worked in the other direction - starting with a known group meeting face-to-face and then incorporating online tools to deepen or further our work. . Actually attaining scale online is a huge challenge, and how you frame that goal is critical.

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