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My Notes from Next Generation Evaluation Meeting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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.

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Philanthropic collaboratives are finding ways to more effectively measure impact

Candid

In a 2022 survey, nearly 70% of respondents cited building measurement, evaluation, and learning capabilities as a critical area in which they would like to invest. In our study How Philanthropic Collaboratives Measure, Evaluate, and Learn , we examined three levels of impact: grantees, systems or fields, and donors.

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Kick-Start Your Major Gifts Program in 5 Easy Steps

Neon CRM

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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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

Brings a strategic focus on addressing the policies and systems that perpetuate global poverty . Shriners Hospital for Children. Nonprofit Leaders. Abby Maxman.

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

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. Molly Emmett.

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A Huge Thanks To Guest Bloggers from the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Conference 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

sgEngage

People have been choosing to have fewer children, and that decline has significant implications for educational institutions worldwide. provides federal incentives and policy support to encourage workforce development. Re-evaluate your messaging. The phenomenon of our shrinking school-aged population is well documented.