VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The assessments reveal some undeniable benefits to these structures, including volunteers with profound pride in the historical contributions by these entities, remarkable dedication of council leaders, sincere interest in recruiting new volunteers, and a deep passion for the organization’s mission. Lessons from the Field.

Structure 98

Structure Volunteer Model Leadership 98

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If our ultimate aim is to support real-world impact and transformative change through M&E, then the participation of affected communities is a precondition. Other participatory grantmakers have developed new MEL tools to better reflect a power shift to grantee perspective on impact.

Participatory 82

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 82

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. However, the questions that make change possible are those that invite people into reflection and shared action.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Some Reflections. A conversational panel or keynote does some blending of learning modalities – it includes some content-delivery and structured small group and full group conversations. There is a lead facilitator – in the panel or keynote model – it’s the Oprah with the mic.

Reflection 103

Reflection People Network Colorado 103

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

Most really good proposals and reports often better reflect an organization’s capacity to hire a great grant writer or marketing expert than their ability to do great work. Nonprofits show and share what worked, usually with tidy stories and charts. But somehow, we as a sector are expected to get our solutions right the very first time.

Problem 74

Problem Skills Proposal Grant 74

sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

Structure some of the measures of success so it can give you the space to explore in partnership with different groups, build trust with different groups, and to distribute knowledge and resources throughout. Don’t consider this a stagnant process. Consider this a continual process.”

Voice 66

Voice Strategy Mississippi Boston 66

Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2018

Some of the findings in this year’s survey included the importance of having leaders with digital experience, the connection between well-structured teams and outcomes, the challenges in restructuring digital teams, and the gap between the value organizations place on supporter engagement and how they are prioritizing managing and tracking it.

Team 26

Team Digital Structure United Kingdom 26