Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

Whether it’s raising funds for a disaster relief effort, collecting school supplies for underprivileged children, or gathering essentials for a local shelter, this versatility makes them adaptable to a myriad of causes.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

But this value can also be in the form of programs and services that benefit hungry children, put a stop to the mistreatment of animals, or preserve the environment, as addressed by the work of nonprofit organizations. This value created could be a product or service for potential customers, as seen in the realm of business.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 28, 2010

With the support of museum staff, children developed the exhibition theme, selected the objects, designed the space, developed interpretative materials (including interactives), managed the budget, raised sponsorship, created press and marketing materials, put on the opening party, led interpretative tours, and trained museum guides.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

What do you want to teach your children and grandchildren? . One human services charity I know was approached by a donor wanting to give their city residence so the nonprofit could use it as a shelter for children with disabilities. The residence would house a maximum of four children at a tremendous annual operating cost.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Those who donate to nonprofit organizations naturally want to feel their gifts will be used successfully in a way that will improve society or some part of it, like children, the sick, students, etc. But how can donors evaluate whether or not a charity will ultimately deliver on their promise or mission?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2017

If you want to do the research yourself, use charity evaluation sites like GuideStar , Charity Navigator , the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance and Charity Watch. .” Decide how much research time – You can spend hours and hours researching charities or pick an organization that has done the vetting.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

Examples: Do our donors respond better to an inter-generational photo or one with only children? Google can choose a winner for you after enough data is gathered, but you can also run reports or look at Analytics data for each option to evaluate the success on your own. Keep the test focused on one thing you want to learn.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If we had known the full consequences of Steve Jobs showing us that first iPhone on stage in 2007 and its impacts on our lives, attention, interactions, children, environment, physical and mental health, what hard questions would we have asked? We didn’t ask.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Leaders need to evaluate their leadership approach to ensure the style employed is designed to positively influence and empower their staff, promote success, and build collaboration. Employee well-being is much more than including a wellness program into a professional's agenda. Adjust your leadership style.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

A recent project by NTEN and Cornerstone, “ The State of Nonprofit Professional Development ,” uncovered that “nonprofit staff want to learn and grow in their jobs and careers and that they seek to pursue professional development even if it’s not an official part of the expectations and evaluations in their jobs.”. AfriKids , a U.K.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2012

Recently in a class that I am taking, I had to evaluate 150 children's books in 7 different categories. The added descriptions gave me a new respect when doing my evaluations. I also read some of my evaluated books to a class at a child care center.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Riley Children’s Foundation serves as the fundraising arm of Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health and the founding organization that opened Riley Hospital in 1924. As the Foundation began evaluating CRM options, a cross-functional data governance committee was formed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

And a more extensive background check may be required if a volunteer works with children. When evaluating which option might work best for your organization, consider an all-in-one nonprofit software platform such as Giveffect. For example, if a volunteer may to drive to serve the cause, that individual must have a good driving record.

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NTEN

APRIL 6, 2021

Evaluating and determining what barriers your organization’s volunteer programs have and then working to break them down is a solid first step in attracting and retaining a more diverse and welcoming volunteer workforce. Child Care — Can your volunteers bring their children during volunteer shifts?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

UNICEF USA is working on the ground to provide children and families support in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian with safe drinking water, hygiene and sanitation kits, medicine, nutrition and more. When donating, 100% of your gift will go toward the disaster relief operation you choose. Donate here to provide support.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Senior Humanitarian Climate Crisis Advisor, Save the Children International. Working in Save the Children International’s Anticipatory Action team, Emma’s role is focused on strengthening capacities and approaches to prevent or minimize the impacts of extreme weather events on children. Emma Visman.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 25, 2021

Community benefit can help you pinpoint the specific issues that your organization will tackle, be it improving access to nutritious food or creating more safe spaces for children to play.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Shriners Hospital for Children. Foundation’s ability to provide 16 million meals to children and families in the Oakland area in 2020 . Senior Advisor and Director, Measurement, Evaluation and Organizational Performance. Sharon Russell. Vice President, Finance and Donor Development. Founder and CEO. Veronica Olazabal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Evaluation and Learning sessions help grantmakers and their partners better use evaluation to foster learning and make real-time improvements in their work. Cindy Rizzo, Senior Director, Grantmaking and Evaluation, Arcus Foundation. David Colby, Vice President, Research and Evaluation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2012

Evaluation and Learning sessions help grantmakers and their partners better use evaluation to foster learning and make real-time improvements in their work. Cindy Rizzo, Senior Director, Grantmaking and Evaluation, Arcus Foundation. David Colby, Vice President, Research and Evaluation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

To ensure that your money is going to the right places, use tools like Charity Navigator , Candid (formerly GuideStar) ,and TEOS (tax-exempt organization search) to evaluate the legitimacy and impact of the organizations you’re donating to before you give. You can donate and sign up to volunteer here.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

Whether it’s sponsoring children, saving animals, or underwriting a golf outing or gala, we’re always pursuing sponsor support. By carefully evaluating your nonprofit’s needs and capabilities, you can leverage the unique advantages of each opportunity to boost impact. Sponsorships are based on reciprocity.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Without an autism assessment resulting in a diagnosis, families with children under the age of 6 are unable to access the $22,000 of government funding to support therapies. If you’re part of a time and you find yourselves constantly re-evaluating decisions or getting way off track, you need to use creative briefs.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

In what is known as the “ braille provision ,” the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 mandates that the teams who help write educational plans for students with disabilities presume that all blind and visually impaired children should be taught Braille unless it is determined to be inappropriate.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 13, 2020

And with a goal as ambitious and nebulous as elevating community well-being, how do we evaluate success? Inspira closely examined their data and discovered that children ages 10-17 were experiencing double the rate of obesity of anywhere else in New Jersey. Who should be involved in the planning process? This became their “why.”.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

People have been choosing to have fewer children, and that decline has significant implications for educational institutions worldwide. Re-evaluate your messaging. The phenomenon of our shrinking school-aged population is well documented. Adapt your marketing. Does it convey a unique advantage to potential applicants?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2011

Maybe the scaffolding for learning in public for an evaluation goes something like this: Transparent: This is the first step to make learning products visible. Maybe it takes the form of collaboratively interupting the results of the evaluation. Maybe it leads to other collaborative creation.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2022

To provide some background, Invest in Kids is a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of young children and families across the state through a wide spectrum of services including prenatal care, social-emotional learning, and in-home family therapy. Best Practice #1: Have A Peer-To-Peer Platform.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Program Evaluation (graduate level certificate). The best example of this kind of ally is UMass-Boston , which has programs in related areas, such as: Information Technology (undergraduate degree). Nonprofit Management (graduate degree). Human Services (graduate degree). Public Administration (graduate degree).

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If you have had issues fundraising in the past, consider evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of your previous efforts.By That’s why we look forward to building the Hope Mills Preparatory School in 2025 and serving thousands of children within its walls. Do you have enough resources to fund a program?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2012

The session was about transparency and conducting evaluations. One of the takeaways was that in order to pursue this type of learning, organizational culture was the key indicator to success. Peter’s post shares some ideas about cultivating a learning culture and while written for funders, these are applicable to nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 5, 2017

How do we get started? ” “ Is there a difference between measurement and evaluation? ” “ Is there a right way to define an outcome? As an example, a corporate foundation may have a mission statement t hat says, “We address the basic human and social issues faced by residents, prim arily women and children, in our local community.”

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

While they’re volunteering, you can evaluate their skills and dedication to see if they have what you need on your Board. If your organization works with children, you can recruit children to draw pictures for your cards. If they work on the front lines of your programs, they know exactly what the needs are.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 27, 2017

Do you remember reading this classic children's storybook as a kid? The lesson of this classic children's story can also carry the heading of “The Little Board Committee That Could.” How to Evaluate Risk in the Modern Not-For-Profit Industry. Huff, puff, puff” says “The Little Engine That Could.”. Sources: Burns, M. Sannella, J.

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Kindful

APRIL 1, 2021

Mission: Sexual Assault Center’s mission is to provide healing for children, adults, and families affected by sexual assault and to end sexual violence through counseling, education, and advocacy. Mission: Our Kids provides expert medical evaluations and crisis counseling in response to concerns of child sexual abuse.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

Evaluate CRMs for their flexibility by looking at features such as their: Integrations. Carl lives in the Hudson Valley with his wife Sarah and their two children Charlie and Evelyn. What third-party solutions can you integrate with your CRM? The post What Type of CRM Does My Organization Need?

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

Carefully evaluate these elements in your matching gift software buying. And with each, you’ll find a key takeaway that our team identified as a main point from the evaluation. Hillary McCarley, Indiana Children’s Wish Fund Onboarding Experience – 10 out of 10!

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