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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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You can take baby steps and evaluate which strategies are successful and which are not. To provide specific guidance, I attended the board meeting and presented an evaluation along with recommendations for how the group could lead more effectively.”. I’m not suggesting that you level the cake. Understand the Options.

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The benefits of working with a selection consultant to find your next AMS

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Your association can more easily navigate the ups and downs of your technology adoption when you leverage an AMS selection consultant. Working with an experienced consultant can help your association find the best AMS for your staff and members. AMS selection consultants are experts in their field.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. Who decides what is measured?

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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: Taking a JEDI Approach

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This is the third article in a three-part series on finding the best consultant for your nonprofit. Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming. Has the organization’s policies, practices, and overall culture been evaluated through the lens of a JEDI approach? .

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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: Preparing for the Selection Process

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When I talk with nonprofit and foundation leaders, many ask me how to ensure they get the right consultant for their projects. Here’s my advice for finding the right consultant for your nonprofit. . Your nonprofit feels ready or has a clear need to bring in a skilled consultant, but how do you find the right one?

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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: The Search and Selection

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Then, proceed to share the project outline and description through multiple channels: Nonprofit consultant directories – Using a nonprofit consultant directory is the best thing you can do to get a big pool of qualified candidates. Others organize by region (or just as consultants) without regard to specialty area. .

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Raiser’s Edge NXT Consulting: 5 Steps for Hiring an Expert

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After purchasing their software, nonprofits should look into working with a Raiser’s Edge NXT consultant. When hiring a Raiser’s Edge NXT consultant, your team should adhere to these best practices: Outline the specifics of your Raiser’s Edge consulting project. Rank your top Raiser’s Edge NXT consulting candidates.