ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

This call spurred the increasing demand for program evaluation. Nonprofit leaders have heard the call but are struggling to meet expectations due to a lack of basic resources, expertise and support. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. are available?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. Yet, the organization was able to grow that narrow cause into the larger role of supporting maternal and infant health. Historically at NCCHC, all technical assistance was based on support for accreditation,” Brent explains, “and we didn’t focus on margin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Therefore, we need to recognize and respect this dynamic as we lead and support our teams. Empathy is contagious and influences and shapes a work culture of caring. We may not fully relate to someone’s specific loss, but we can still act empathetically and provide support. That’s a huge leap in the right direction!

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

How would you describe the culture of your organization and how will you know if the final candidate is a good fit. Present the most qualified candidates to the board after conducting extensive in-depth interviews and personality assessments and evaluations that best match the ideal position profile. What is your housing market like?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Be Aggressive About Learning If proactive skill-building isn’t part of your culture, it is time to consider a more aggressive approach to learning, development, and employee retention. A culture of education is exciting. These are questions to ask: Is everyone a competent user of the available software platforms?

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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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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

We were living in the midst of cultural, technological, and economic instability long before the pandemic. The hardest thing I had to do was go home and tell her that I had no practical means to support our family. But scenarios are also a tool that can be used to evaluate longer-term initiatives.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Your team may be grappling with questions like, “How do we transform words on the page into reality?” or, “What are the actual actions we can take to realize our vision of a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion?” One important thing to address is how to question without making others defensive.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 29, 2023

Your consultant might help you identify the answers to these questions: What does your organization hope to achieve with a new AMS? How should your new AMS support your mission and goals? Help ask AMS vendors tough questions. What problems are you hoping to solve with new technology? What does your ideal AMS vendor look like?

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 3, 2024

As such, they often miss out on benefits such as tailored medical care, sustainable resource use and culture and language preservation. What is your data stewardship plan, and how are you evaluating your suppliers and partners who will access or collect data? Investing in data-focused projects appropriate to granular subsectors.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

And individual participation is seldom evaluated in any meaningful way. Once you know who is needed, you must explain exactly what the organization expects from their service both in terms of activities and culture. A buddy system helps to reinforce the culture and model the behavior that you want to promote within the organization.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

The JEDI approach centers the fight for racial justice and equity and addresses oppression and known disparities which limit access to essential and life-enriching supports for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming.

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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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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2024

If the idea of welcoming this cause-minded but still developing age group to serve in a board capacity boggles your mind, answer these questions: Have you considered the vast (decades-long) giving potential of Gen Z, like my cousins who have recently launched into the workplace? Evaluate your roles and responsibilities document.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

That’s why we’re excited to share more on our second cohort, which is focused on supporting the livelihoods of Small Scale Farmers in low and middle-income countries. Supporting them is not only essential to the global community’s food supply, but also to the day-to-day well-being of the communities in which they work and live.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

Board Support and Engagement It’s a necessity for the long-term success of a nonprofit that its Board is engaged and committed to supporting its needs. of Board members did not support any form of fundraising activity, and 20.8% of Board members did not support any form of fundraising activity, and 20.8% Take a Tour 5.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. Here are some questions to ask yourself: How long does it take for your grantees to fill out your application? Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

This section of the report covers new ways of thinking about organizational culture based in continuous improvement based on feedback. It speaks to establishing culture norms among staff of curiosity, reflection, and trust. It outlines the practices and skills needed to create a learning culture. Cultural Indicators.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Learn more Building a data-informed culture Improve outcomes Put data at the forefront of your organization’s processes. Deep sector expertise and support We understand your unique needs and challenges. What is government case management?

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Ask your colleagues questions. Use softer, more open-ended questions to get detailed information that you will capture in writing for your plan. What questions do you want answers to from data? Process – If you have a question, what is the process to get your answers? Evaluate Your Opportunity Costs.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning. Information is all around us. Data is a decision.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Note from Beth: This post, Evaluation for Learning , was originally published as a guest post on the Good blog as a response to “ How Might We Celebrate Learning through Evaluation? I tweeted the link to the original and one colleague, Michelle Murrain, wrote a reflection called " Evaluation and Being A Learning Organization.".

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.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

Organizations that treat culture like an impromptu party will see their “guests” leave early. Culture revolves around personalities and a positive environment depends on understanding the needs of individual players and their interaction as a team. We believe these are the qualities that support a healthy office environment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2018

As a member of the NTEN Board, I used this framework to help us work through our performance evaluation process. Currently, all the staff collects and uses information to manage the social enterprise and support the youths’ progress. Experimental impact evaluations are too expensive. Below, we share some that came up repeatedly.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

One of the best ways to attract talent is by creating a culture that encourages retention from the get-go. Conduct an initial interview with a predefined set of questions and criteria. Ask behavioral and situational questions to get a better understanding of the candidate’s role compatibility.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

One of the best ways to attract talent is by creating a culture that encourages retention from the get-go. Conduct an initial interview with a predefined set of questions and criteria. Ask behavioral and situational questions to get a better understanding of the candidate’s role compatibility.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The digital maturity index Evaluating relationships that drive change Employees are at the center What’s next for digitally mature nonprofits? It illustrates how technology is supporting nonprofit resiliency and success. But what about organizational culture? Many of the findings are surprising. Others are provocative.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best fundraising strategy for new nonprofits. . Dear Unsure, Your question is epic, and can’t be answered quickly. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach?

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Online support: Add AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants to your website to answer frequently asked questions, process donations, and provide donors with round-the-clock support. To mitigate this, work as a group to evaluate AI outputs across different demographic groups and address disparities.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It illustrates how technology is supporting nonprofit resiliency and success. ” To focus on the benefits of digital adoption for nonprofits, we created the Salesforce for Nonprofits Digital Maturity Index based on answers to five simple questions. But what about organizational culture? The same is true in this edition.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 3, 2020

"These can be used as a top-down resource in organizations looking to develop or enhance a service culture," explains Martins. To deliver sensational customer service, you need to have the right culture. Martin says that the right culture: Inspires -- Culture isn't a mission statement; it's a statement of action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Calderoni explains that leaders must put character at the center of everything they do, and he explains that company culture is distinct from company character. Company character is the integrity, respect, and fortitude residing at the core of your culture. Calderoni Question: What inspired you to write your book?

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

It is imperative that this commitment is demonstrated through active support of equity-focused grantmaking and programming as well as internal operational changes. This requires a full examination of institutional culture and practices. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion must come from the leaders of the organization.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

This is a question I broached in “ What Will a Post-COVID Nonprofit Economy Reveal ? ” Here are several questions for your consideration. In the case of social and political upheaval, these might include coming together with others to advocate, share music and art, create and offer support (sometimes virtually).

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Accountability, like transparency, is nothing new to the nonprofit sector, nor are the hard-hitting questions and demands put forth by donors. Below are the top five strategies that nonprofits need to create and sustain a robust and loyal donor base: Performance Evaluations. Social Auditing.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. As a critical element of your brand, your mission statement needs to represent your organization’s ethos but also be informative, succinct, and moving to your supporter base. Here’s an example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

It comes down to organizational culture. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. The board supports the organization’s orientation towards using tech and data to realize its mission. Changing a nonprofit culture isn’t as simple as.

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