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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. Who manages the monitoring and evaluation? But is this the right question?

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Study the Data, But Eat the Cakeā€”Put the Human Factor Forward

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Dig Deeper and See Farther You may wonder how AI-driven analytics differ from the queries, dashboards, and statistical packages that have been around for some time now. Predictive modeling reveals future outcomes and trends with greater accuracy than traditional methods, enabling proactive decision-making and change management.

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How to Choose the Right CMS for Your Nonprofit

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Business Considerations: Elements like budget, licensing type, training needs, and change management are also essential considerations in CMS selection. Product Maturity: Evaluate the CMS’s reputation, support availability, and roadmap projection. Established platforms with clear future visions are often preferable.

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How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application

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Your Executive Director, your board of directors, or even your colleagues may have different priorities, preferences, or perspectives on what information you need to collect. Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? How are you using each piece of data you collect from your grantees?

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge fieldā€”located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropyā€”I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning. Learning, we do naturally.

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Donā€™t Let Staff Turnover Affect Your Grantmaking Data Quality

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Some solutions like Blackbaud Grantmaking even have a batch update tool that enables users to make global changes to a group of records. Evaluate the tasks the new user will perform regularly before handing over keys to the system. Here is a document that outlines the different security roles available in the system.

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Customized vs. Configurable Software Solutions: Which Should You Choose?

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As we evolve into a society that increasingly relies on software to manage everything from personal communications to banking needs, the debate over the pros and cons of configurable vs. customized solutions is a part of every software evaluation. What is the Difference Between Customized and Configured Software?