NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

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Dominican Republic 88

Dominican Republic Issue NTEN Impact 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

The Outcome of Our Outcomes – guest post by Victoria Vrana. It’s almost Spring and a thousand theories of change are blooming like the cherry trees in Washington, DC. Outcomes, indicators, metrics, logic models, flow charts galore – measurement and evaluation are in season these days. Who is your audience?

Evaluation 95

Evaluation Measure Seattle Lesson 95

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

Association Analytics

APRIL 8, 2021

But you want to make sure those decisions deliver outcomes that support your goals. In today’s world, organizations simply cannot afford to invest their time and limited resources in initiatives that do not demonstrably deliver outcomes that support their goals. It will be an inevitable outcome. Formulate SMART Goals.

Goal 192

Goal Data Articulate Analysis 192

Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Case Management Tools Measure impact A unified solution to help you collect actionable program data, develop comprehensive reports, and share how you’re impacting your community. Advanced features enable you to compare program impact, conduct in-depth analysis, and automate report delivery to stakeholders.

Tools 52

Tools Management Los Angeles Demonstration 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

Non-profits aren’t immune to the changes driven by new technology. Technological advancements in other parts of our lives are indirectly changing the way donors want to interact with the organizations they contribute to. 5) Moving Away from Overhead to Outcomes will Allow Investment in Technology.

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Digital Trend Fundraising Movie 273

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. ” While a participant survey is an important piece of your evaluation, it is critical to incorporate a holistic reflection of your workshop. There are two different methods to evaluate your training. Formative Evaluation.

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Evaluation Training Train Tips 128

.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I am still evaluating the lessons learned. Pre-COVID, we had a program called the Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet. The pandemic will not be the last catastrophic disruption or paradigm-changing event. Initiatives that impact a broad audience or community Outcomes that deliver strategic goals and objectives for all participants.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Wisconsin Collaboration Associations 221

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Nonprofit teams have a lot on their plates: not only do they have to run their programs as best they can to help their beneficiaries, but they have to run their internal organization also. They have to do all this while regularly drafting and submitting grant requests from funders who have different and changing priorities.

Impact 120

Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

With the recent scarcity of grant funding, excellent program evaluation practices are becoming a distinguishing element of effective and grant-competitive nonprofit organizations. 1 Even those who are eager to conduct evaluations often lack the funding and knowledge to evaluate their programs appropriately.

Research 82

Research Culture Evaluation Arizona 82

sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

They help you gather information, assess needs, measure outcomes, and build relationships with your grantees. Why Change Up Your Questions? Changing up your questions is not just about making cosmetic tweaks or updates. Changing up your questions is not just about making cosmetic tweaks or updates.

Application 77

Application Review Evaluation Reflection 77

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. It requires foundations to step beyond the role of a mere funder and become catalysts for change within their communities. Traditionally, their primary function has been to provide financial assistance to grantees.

Roles 75

Roles Foundation Leadership Community 75

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

It took Tech Networks of Networks almost two years to organize and implement a series of candid dialogues about data and evaluation for grantors and nonprofit grantees, and now it’s complete. Factoring in the nonprofit organization’s size, capacity, and budget – making sure that the demand for data and evaluation is commensurate.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Grant Data Boston 52

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

It outlines 10 core principles for philanthropy serving organizations (PSOs) to enhance their impact and contribute to broader systems change. This case study illustrates the outcomes they achieved by directly engaging community members in their grant funding decision-making process.

Resource 119

Resource Mississippi Participatory New York 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

I’m very excited for this learning experience because over the two years my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation has focused on going deep on facilitating peer learning for grantees on measuring outcomes for their networks with social media while balancing and upholding the principles of being networked.

Measure 103

Measure Learning Metrics Social Media 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

How do you measure your network to learn how to improve outcomes? I use low tech tools first – paper, markers, sticky notes, and sticky dots. Participants spend time working together to draw their networks — people and organizations who are important to reaching their organization’s outcomes.

Measure 105

Measure Social Media Media Map 105

Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Given the incredible hardships and changes our communities have endured the past 20 months, the ability to offer more targeted guidance and support to help our customers to fulfill their missions has never been greater. In addition to the new format, this is the second year that we’ve used our Customer Outcomes Survey to gather data.

Report 52

Report Impact Community Evaluation 52

.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Predictive modeling reveals future outcomes and trends with greater accuracy than traditional methods, enabling proactive decision-making and change management. They studied the member experience and evaluated how to engage and communicate on a personal level. How the organization’s value proposition needed to change.

Data 221

Data Studies Music Analysis 221

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

There are three main components to integrating impact management practices in your organization: continuous evidence building, participant-centered program management, and integrated financial management. It’s true that rigorous evaluation is critical, but right-sizing your evaluation is equally important.

Integration 69

Integration Impact Practice Management 69

Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Individual donors and foundations increasingly view data “ as the fuel for innovation and social change.” Data is critical in evaluating programs, demonstrating the need for new services, and helping nonprofits build an airtight case for support. We found striking data points , such as that only 54.5%

Resource 59

Resource Data Community Aggregator 59

.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

But scenarios are also a tool that can be used to evaluate longer-term initiatives. It gives you some control when the external environment is rapidly changing, and people are looking to you for leadership. Pre-COVID, we had a program called the Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet. But COVID reinforced that lesson.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Wisconsin Associations Lesson 221

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To successfully implement changes to your grantmaking application, you need to communicate the benefits of data-driven and user-centered design to your leadership, tie the benefits to your organization’s overall goals, and involve your leadership in the decision-making process. Do you analyze it, report it, or share it with your stakeholders?

Application 92

Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 92

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change. Grantmaking equity lies at the heart of philanthropy’s mission to create positive social change and address systemic injustices.

Philanthropy 86

Philanthropy Action Structure Law 86

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

She compares AI with traditional rules-based programming, where you define exactly what should happen in a given scenario. With AI, you first define some outcome, some question you want answered. That’s rules-based programming. Technology is always changing, but the guiding principles should stay the same.

Action 81

Action Effective Model Hype 81

Connection Cafe

JULY 5, 2017

Over the past several years, I’ve met with countless people at a wide variety of organizations to connect on outcomes measurement , and I tend to hear similar questions and qualms about this still-new area. “ How do we get started? ” “ Is there a difference between measurement and evaluation? ” “ Is there a right way to define an outcome?

Measure 28

Measure Evaluation Storytelling Grant 28

NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

This evaluation process involves all three equity committees, including board, community, and staff. Our evaluation and review of 2021 have helped us identify some key successes while providing us with some priorities for 2022. Staff, board, and volunteers. 2021 review highlights. 2022 focus. 2022 focus. 2022 focus. 2022 focus.

Community 88

Community NTC Sponsor NTEN 88

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

However, we know that like anyone working to make lasting change, we cannot and do not do this work alone. In addition, customers are continuing to be innovative in how they do their work, with a whopping 89% reporting that their work has changed or improved as a result of using Salesforce. Director of Measurement and Evaluation.

Report 65

Report Impact Community Evaluation 65

DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Whether your nonprofit is working to improve volunteer management or the success of your community outreach programs, you’re likely considering the impact of your planned or existing actions. . Impact metrics are vital to: Identify program gaps and areas of need within your organization. Program attendance. Program completion.

Metrics 52

Metrics Impact Guide Literacy 52

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.

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Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 85

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2018

As a member of the NTEN Board, I used this framework to help us work through our performance evaluation process. At the same time, many in the group, the Leap Ambassadors Community , were passionate about meeting the needs of small nonprofits, such as youth development programs, environmental programs, churches, arts programs, and others.

Resource 122

Resource Evaluation Nonprofit Boston 122

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. Monitor program impact. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits.

Data 52

Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

foundationConnect enabled us to work better together — from funders and applicants to program staff and grantees, stronger connections were built within our organization. Salesforce understands the elements of your funding practices that are important to you: improved outcomes, advancing equality, and furthering your organization’s impact.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Application Integration Grant 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Note from Beth: This post, Evaluation for Learning , was originally published as a guest post on the Good blog as a response to “ How Might We Celebrate Learning through Evaluation? I tweeted the link to the original and one colleague, Michelle Murrain, wrote a reflection called " Evaluation and Being A Learning Organization.".

Evaluation 86

Evaluation Learning Foundation Reflection 86

sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

How this can show up is in statements like, “foundation staff are out-of-touch, power-hungry people who care more about their salaries than really making change” or “nonprofit staff are those who couldn’t hack it in ‘real jobs’, and they are randomly piecing together programs without any real expertise.”

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Grant Foundation Philanthropy Application 83

Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

My many years of experience collecting and analyzing data as an evaluator naturally lead me to ask: What has been the measurable impact of this important shift? At the 2022 Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) conference, a few fellow evaluators and I discussed the findings of the AAPIP report Seeking to Soar.

Data 59

Data Support Demographics Evaluation 59

sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

While most university-bound students apply to their four-year school of choice with the intent of completing a program of study and attaining a degree, a community college student’s “why” is typically neither as clear nor as linear. This will certainly result in a definitive answer of a resounding “Yes!”

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Student Measure Illinois Education 74

sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2022

For example…” What was interesting is that after they made these types of statements, what they all went on to share about how they granted funds, vetted applications, organized their boards, and the process by which they evaluated their grantee partners was very, very similar. Co-Designing Solutions Using Empathy and Experimentation.

Collaboration 82

Collaboration Foundation Test Skills 82