Remove Change Remove Process Remove Proposal Remove System
article thumbnail

Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy

Candid

Every year, Candid processes data on nearly two million organizations and more than three million grants. All this work would be significantly more difficult if it weren’t for Candid’s taxonomy, the Philanthropy Classification System (or PCS). A taxonomy is simply a system of classification, or a way of organizing things.

article thumbnail

10 Things to Look for When Evaluating a Grant Proposal

sgEngage

The application process is an organization’s first real look at how you work with grantees. Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. Does the proposal include a detailed line-item budget ? Program Timeline. Communications Plan.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Questions to Ask During the RFP Process

Whole Whale

The goal of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to present a project in the context of the organization and its goals so that great vendors can submit the best possible proposals. Once you have written this proposal it is time to find great vendors to send you bids. Quality of proposal (1 low < 5 high). Check this out.

Process 52
article thumbnail

4 Necessary Culture Shifts To Help You Navigate Change Management

Bloomerang

The first lesson I learned while working in the healthcare industry was this: Expect change. Every year there was guaranteed to be a policy or procedural change that required change management , which led to the second lesson I learned: Figure out how to make the change last. Adopt a culture that values feedback.

article thumbnail

Beware of sneaky, hidden costs in your next association management system

Nimble AMS

Determining how much your next association management software (AMS) system will cost you can be a tricky thing. It’s not uncommon these days for associations to invest in a new AMS system only to be hit with additional, unexpected costs during implementation. Be ready to embrace change and have open discussions with the vendor.

article thumbnail

From Data Deluge to Impactful Decisions: Mastering Data in Grantmaking

sgEngage

Applications, proposals, progress reports, impact metrics – the data collected throughout the grantmaking lifecycle is vast and ever-growing. The Data Deluge in Grantmaking: Drowning in Information Remember the days when grantmaking relied on paper proposals and handwritten reports? Grantmakers are swimming in a sea of information.

Data 70
article thumbnail

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

sgEngage

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.