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Measuring Impact: Feature Article from the Latest Issue of NTEN:Change

Amy Sample Ward

[Note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. The first step in starting to measure your impact is to identify the major outcomes that you want to examine. Interviews and focus groups - The desired outcome of this type of method is to solicit data without any influence or bias.

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Recruiting nonprofit volunteers for legislative campaign success

EveryAction

Do we have the volunteer power we need in those districts to influence our targets? Conduct a tell-a-friend campaign Your nonprofit volunteers likely have friends or family members who share their passion for your issues. After all, many communications teams focus on fundraising programs which are planned months in advance.

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve.

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Measuring Impact: Feature Article from the Latest Issue of NTEN:Change

NTEN

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. The first step in starting to measure your impact is to identify the major outcomes that you want to examine. Interviews and focus groups - The desired outcome of this type of method is to solicit data without any influence or bias.

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Measuring World Hunger Day

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

. ”Don’t measure the world, if you don’t have the time and resources to do so.” ” It is a key theme in our book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.” Measuring World Hunger Day – a guest post by Geoff Livingston. Twice as likely to take part in events like charity walk.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

.orgSource

leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. If there is tension between the CEO and the Board, the contentious issues must be addressed before you attempt initiatives that require more candid dialogue. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

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Five tips to leverage change management and successfully advance your association’s goals

Nimble AMS

Look at customer support issues to dig deeper into current technology pain points. Use the feedback to guarantee you choose the best modern technology for your association and successfully communicate and implement the change. . Create a communication timeline to determine how you want to announce the news to your staff and members.