sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. Learning, we do naturally.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. Strengthening your EI muscle helps to support others through change and to better understand their reactions to new ways of doing business. Try taking these EI quizzes for a more comprehensive self-evaluation. Technology took center stage. No worries.

Technology 221

Technology Skills Awareness Leadership 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Using the ADDIE for designing your workshop, you arrive at the “E” or evaluation. There are two different methods to evaluate your training. Evaluation is one of my favorite parts of the instructional design or training process. to define the four levels of training evaluation.

Evaluation 128

Evaluation Training Train Tips 128

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

Software 309

Software Guide Award Grant 309

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? I followed the developmental evaluation thread most closely. Here are my notes.

Evaluation 97

Evaluation Generation Method Slides 97

.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I am still evaluating the lessons learned. The pandemic will not be the last catastrophic disruption or paradigm-changing event. Sponsorships are the model that we’re all most familiar with. It’s the difference between a simple handshake and a deeply realized commitment. The pandemic was a wormhole.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Wisconsin Collaboration Associations 221

sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2024

If you are unclear about your needs, abilities, and opportunities, you will quickly find it difficult to vet vendors and evaluate CRMs, not to mention bringing internal stakeholders onboard or getting sign-off at key stages. After all, your nonprofit is likely to grow or change, and your data management abilities need to scale with it.

Fundraising 64

Fundraising Evaluation New Zealand Data 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

As leaders, we have a responsibility to model this behavior, demonstrating an authentic interest in our people as humans. Model and Celebrate Well-being Practices Creating a robust work culture that incorporates well-being is fundamental. Leaders should also model work-life harmony , recognizing that work and life is never balanced.

Leadership 118

Leadership Organization Culture Skills 118

sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. The sector itself continued to change, but it was a challenge to effectively adapt questions to match those changes. We needed to change up our questions. Funders should “change up” their questions to stay relevant.

Question 83

Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 83

.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

When we began that project in 2017, we knew business was changing quickly. It’s about building relationships and trust between different players in the ecosystem, and it’s about creating a shared vision for the future.” They are role models who inspire teams to see from a different perspective.

Leadership 170

Leadership Associations Skills Digital 170

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

They have to do all this while regularly drafting and submitting grant requests from funders who have different and changing priorities. How closely should they track those changes? Moreover, funders, evaluators, and program managers can have different goals related to programs’ implementations. Mexico border.

Impact 120

Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But things forever changed when OpenAI released version 3.5 Generative AIs went from entertaining but ultimately not very useful to possessing, and the change happened overnight.  Imagine empowering a teacher with generative AI to improve question-building workflows for online assessments and open-book evaluations.

Generation 94

Generation Education Blackbaud Model 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Note from Beth: I’ve been a fan of the Games for Change Festival since I first attended in 2006. Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play – guest post by Meghan Ventura. And, don’t miss this special offer: Get 10% off tickets with the code beth_g4c14. You can register here. In Education. In Philanthropy.

Difference 110

Difference Game New York City San Francisco 110

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Building Capacity for Social Change 2.0 or “collective impact,” this work is characterized by a very different mindset, approach, and set of tools than traditional grant-making or nonprofit work, which has historically focused on supporting programs and organizations, and scaling those up. Call this “social change 2.0”.

Build 112

Build Change Social Facilitation 112

BoardAssist

APRIL 4, 2017

In this second part of the series, Alice Antonelli, Director for Advisory Services at NFF, shares more terrific advice and insights on financial health and nonprofit business models. Best Practices for Nonprofit Financial Health, Part Two: Smart Nonprofit Business Models. What is a smart nonprofit business model? Thanks Alice!

Model 40

Model Business Practice Nonprofit 40

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The entire social sector learned a valuable lesson in 2020: even the most rigorous planning can’t insulate us from the need to be flexible and adapt to the changing world around us. That’s partly because underlying trends that have been driving the nonprofit sector for years have completely changed.

Trend 261

Trend Fundraising Virtual Haiti 261

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Peter and Madeleine were the among the pioneers in writing about, designing, facilitating, and evaluating networks in the social impact space. Almost tend years ago, they co-wrote “Net Gains,” one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change. Generative Social-Impact Network.

Review 106

Review Change Cleveland Generation 106

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions. Normally that seems like something they would do during the startup phase of the nonprofit, but missions can change over time.

Roles 116

Roles Director Evaluation Government 116

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

In the panel Rethinking Strategy: The Intersection of Impact, Brand, and Business Model, three experts defined these terms and illustrated their use for effective nonprofit communications. Jara Dean-Coffey discussed impact, with a focus on how organizations should be evaluative , rather than simply doing evaluation.

Model 55

Model Impact Business Case Study 55

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

You need to constantly evaluate the data and analyze progress. Associations revolve around relationships, but the shape of those connections has changed. Images of the association’s founders, history, and current activities are displayed throughout the facility, and spaces were created to accommodate a variety of work styles.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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. Differences in personalization capabilities can be vast across CMS platforms.

Open Source 52

Open Source License Drupal Platform 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

One thing I realized is that training social workers receive as part of their education is also very relevant for change makers inside of nonprofits, consultants, and trainers. Nancy used the phrase “pre-contemplation” and “contemplation” stages of behavior change and introduce me to a behavior change framework.

Technique 127

Technique Training Train Learning 127

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

They don’t evaluate the numbers. . What can we start doing that is different and beneficial? . If you’re dedicating 90% of your budget to programming but your revenue is only inching along, something needs to change. Before you do, consider that you might need to shift your funding model and mindset first.

Money 78

Money Help Model Nonprofit 78

Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

Change happens fast, and we must adapt or die. And the difference between “iteration” and “innovation.” How has your own world perspective changed over the past umpteen months? How have you considered your donors’ changed perspectives in your fundraising and marketing strategies? What did you keep doing, but differently?

Nonprofit 135

Nonprofit Digital Virtual International 135

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

The good news is that the myth that you can’t make systemic change quickly is just that, a myth. They can’t build the schools and they can’t train the teachers fast enough to replicate our model. How do you evaluate organizations that you invest in that develop games to support learning? So how do you do that?

Game 132

Game Education Change Classroom 132

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

There is a lot of experiments and research in different areas, including the international development sector to address the 2030 development goals, emergency and humanitarian aid, medical fields and many others. models and web and mobile applications), and share these investments with existing sector associations. .

Google 74

Google Challenge Report Impact 74

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

And then the community changes, there’s an opportunity for the institution and the service to change or not to change. When it comes to innovation in civil society, there is nothing that can match the speed and ingenuity of communities that come together to make a change, develop a tool, or feed a need.

Community 167

Community Library Model Adopt 167

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

It’s true that rigorous evaluation is critical, but right-sizing your evaluation is equally important. Sometimes, third-party evaluation, which includes rigorous study design and statistical analysis, is required to properly understand a program’s impact. How do I know I’m doing it right?

Integration 69

Integration Impact Practice Management 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2009

Allison Fine and I have been noodling with an evaluation model that looks social media from an organizational perspective - from social networks to social capital (relationships) to action in the real world. This slide shows the different type of relationships and shift in thinking. My questions: .

Model 74

Model Relationship Strategy Social 74

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

This might involve establishing data models and structures that allow you to standardize information from a variety of sources, validating that information, appending your data with additional details, and prioritizing data security. Evaluate the quality, consistency, and relevance of the data to be integrated into your data warehouse.

Data 52

Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

When funders model vulnerability and power-consciousness , it signals to grantees that they can show up more fully. When an organization wired for scarcity receives an unexpected and potentially game-changing gift, it’s like the “ Sudden Wealth Syndrome ” we see in personal finance. Put simply, it’s an opportunity mindset.

Philanthropy 71

Philanthropy Literacy Gift Grant 71

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? Many funders want to wait to see how new models, programs, and leaders will perform, and they often require other funders to buy in before they will.

Problem 74

Problem Skills Proposal Grant 74

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Before committing to a collaborative venture, you evaluate each potential partner to ensure alignment with your organization’s mission, values, and goals. Share your ideas with relevant staff before committing in a proposal to a new or different take on a program. Nonprofits are allowed to do more than just break even.

Professional 70

Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 70

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Finance leaders should be able to calculate the projected ROI of their decisions—to make the business case for every hardware purchase and software subscription, report on the impact of those investments, and evaluate the need for upgrades or new technologies on an ongoing basis. Identify Ways to Reduce Waste.

Digital 70

Digital Gartner Nonprofit Fund 70

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Take some time to talk to a few different people at your organization, including other fundraisers, event planners, and even board members. However, if you’re in a rapid growth phase, records-based billing models can cause costs to skyrocket. Ask a few questions, including: How big is your donor database?

Software 52

Software Fundraising Platform Nonprofit 52

Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Here are seven different elements that any association strategy—including yours—should include. Operations & Leadership Programs Nonprofit Membership Models: The What, Why, and How 10 min read Read Now 3. Develop a Public Relations Plan Advocacy is about being the voice of change. Click on this image to take the quiz!

Associations 52

Associations Practice Strategy Leadership 52

sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

How is the perceived value of a college degree changing? While studies show that workers with bachelor’s degrees have higher lifetime earnings and lower poverty rates than those without, technology has changed the workforce. Re-evaluate your messaging. Adapt your marketing. What makes you stand out? Talk to your donors.

Education 77

Education Student Award University 77