ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

This call spurred the increasing demand for program evaluation. In your organization, this may look like negative attitudes toward evaluation, poor research designs and collecting data but not using the data. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In this blog post, I’m going to talk about how to evaluate those annual appeals before you publish them so you know you’re sending out the best possible ask. . In order to inspire the donor to take action, you need to create a sense of urgency around the ask. . Does your appeal create a sense of urgency?

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

They’ve created their own cloud computing platform, revolutionized logistics with prime delivery, and invested in AI and robotics. They collaborated with popular franchises, developed video games and apps, and created products for adults. These qualities create a strong digital culture. Ask questions that invite self-evaluation.

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Achieve

AUGUST 20, 2021

The agendas you create for your board meetings will act as the roadmap for your meetings, letting everyone know what will be discussed and how they can best contribute to the conversation. or focusing on refining your budget for the upcoming year, an agenda will help everyone stay focused on creating better outcomes for the organization.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The urgency you create in a fundraising appeal must be genuine and true. When I develop messaging on urgency, the key question I want the message to answer is, why does donating today matter? Here are a few ways that you can create this kind of urgency. This question helps me in the all-important refining process.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin approaching these difficult conversations. They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Using the ADDIE for designing your workshop, you arrive at the “E” or evaluation. It is tempting to think of this step as only doing a survey to answer the questions, “Did the workshop accomplish its objectives? Evaluation is one of my favorite parts of the instructional design or training process.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

At this point, the question isn’t whether to use tech but whether your tech stack is configured in a way that positions your organization for success. A nonprofit technology assessment is an evaluation of the digital maturity of your organization. Prepare questions for your consulting team. So, let’s dive in!

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

Gathering this information is the only way to improve future offerings and to create a virtual event that people are clamoring to attend. To help you compile this survey and get the data you need, we’ve compiled a few tips for writing post-event surveys and details of some of the most important questions that you need to ask.

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Candid

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The data set is a goldmine for researchers and evaluators interested in better understanding the demographics of the nonprofit sector. We created the demographic research manual to meet this need, providing background and best practices for those looking to understand and use this data set in their own research and analyses.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In her new book, Selling Yourself , Dr. Cindy McGovern shows you how to step-by-step create a powerful personal brand. Whether your brand has created itself, you’ve outgrown your original brand, you’re ready for the next level, or you’ve changed your passion or purpose, this book is for you,” shares McGovern.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

As a grantmaker, questions are your tools. But are you asking the right questions? We will also give you seven questions to ask yourself about your questions, to make sure they are relevant, clear, respectful, and useful. Why Change Up Your Questions? Does this question reflect the mission of my organization?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the book, Strategic.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

We began this project because, as early adopters of digital solutions, we could see that technology was creating waves and that a rogue tsunami was not out of the question. The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status. Are you creating the best possible experience for volunteers?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions. They should also help create new programs and services that accomplish your mission plus help raise needed funds to fund the work.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 4, 2022

This begs the question, “ should you continue to host hybrid or virtual events in the post-pandemic world? ” For example, you may have wanted to ask questions like: “What if we hosted our event for free?”. By distinguishing these new segments and understanding their behaviors, you can create something new for them to participate in.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

Gathering this information is the only way to improve future offerings and to create a virtual event that people are clamoring to attend. To help you compile this survey and get the data you need, we’ve compiled a few tips for writing post-event surveys and details of some of the most important questions that you need to ask.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

It took Tech Networks of Networks almost two years to organize and implement a series of candid dialogues about data and evaluation for grantors and nonprofit grantees, and now it’s complete. Factoring in the nonprofit organization’s size, capacity, and budget – making sure that the demand for data and evaluation is commensurate.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

In many cases, the training data is curated from the internet, with all the prejudices and biases of the humans creating it. We continue to refine the data we use for training and evaluating our grants auto-coding system. These evaluations can provide usage restrictions or even mark an AI tool as inappropriate to use.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Model and Celebrate Well-being Practices Creating a robust work culture that incorporates well-being is fundamental. Evaluate Empathy Skill s We should also evaluate empathy skills as part of job performance appraisals. By evaluating these skills, we can ensure empathetic leadership becomes an essential criterion for success.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. That’s why they also deserve frequent exploration and evaluation. Create Community Shared values are important for any group, but they are especially powerful for an association. Values create community. That win would be a no-brainer for anyone reading this post.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 9, 2018

Evaluating volunteer programs within nonprofit organizations is a key step in continual improvement and data collection. Systematic evaluation can positively impact the organization by creating more structure, providing results for adaptability, increasing volunteer retention and improving staff-volunteer relationships.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

But scenarios are also a tool that can be used to evaluate longer-term initiatives. Scenario planning aids in exploring these six core questions: Why are we engaged in planning now? To hear Sharon describe the approach to each of these questions, listen to her webinar. What are the potential short, mid, and long-term impacts?

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2023

57%t of people who watch nonprofit videos go on to make a donation. In September 2022 (and thanks to support from our Innovation Fund, which you can learn more about in Candid CEO Ann Mei Chang’s open grant report to MacKenzie Scott ), we decided to dive into creating short-form videos for social media to evaluate the potential benefits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

However, nonprofits are guided by a mission- like providing education in under-served areas, supporting research to find cures to diseases, creating community among a specific group of people, and more. To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

The book’s material will help you quickly evaluate challenges in your presentations and make simple corrections that can expand your influence and generate better outcomes.” Sjodin : Great Question! Sjodin: That’s a tricky question because the answer will be different for each person. That’s okay.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

MarTech Ssacks, or Marketing Technology stacks, provide nonprofit teams with a vital way to create efficient and effective marketing efforts. A few questions to consider include: How do we organize information about our donors, volunteers, members, and constituents? But, how does an organization begin to piece one together?

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

Consider asking questions like: What inspired you to volunteer with our organization? Relevant questions might include: On a scale of 1-10, how satisfied are you with your volunteer experience? This evaluation can help fine-tune program structures, training methods, and task assignments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Create and Implement a Volunteer Management Plan. Create and Implement Your Engagement Plan based on Your Volunteers. Sometimes the most challenging part about creating a plan is getting started. Giveffect, for example, offers online applications with options to customize fields and questions. Select the Right Tools.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

My many years of experience collecting and analyzing data as an evaluator naturally lead me to ask: What has been the measurable impact of this important shift? The best way to answer these questions is to measure and analyze consistent data. We created our own intake form and gathered data from more than 3,000 U.S.-based

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2023

The staff who may be working these day-to-day tasks may not be key decision-makers, which could create a communication gap. Maintaining a feedback loop to ensure that you as a leader know what is happening at pavement level will do three things: Creates confidence in your staff that they are a part of the change process. Commitment.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the new book, Strategic.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Having a predictable and consistent grant cycle will ensure your team members are able to evaluate each request efficiently and effectively. Decision Making Now that requests have been submitted, it’s time for your team to evaluate and make a decision. Will several teams review the requests? Just rinse and repeat.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

Corporations in today’s world don’t just want to support your mission once, they want to create long-lasting and tangible change alongside you for years to come. Good questions to ask your team: What kinds of partners have we retained/lost over the last 3+ years? Which of our partners could support us in a deeper way?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

That’s why we start out by asking this question: “What are the most important conversations for this group to be having right now?” . So we start with that question, and we keep asking it along the way. If there’s any doubt throughout the day about how to move forward, we go back to that question. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Some organizations fail to create a plan because it takes time and resources, however, it is important to realize that organizations that lack any type of plan when a crisis hits have a significantly lower rate of survival. Make sure you know what the actual crisis is by listening, asking open-ended questions, and challenging assumptions.

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