Forum One

DECEMBER 5, 2023

We are excited to share that the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal , NYU’s Congressional District Health Dashboard , and March of Dimes have been named Anthem Awards finalists. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.

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Forum One

JANUARY 30, 2024

By amplifying the voices that ignite global change, these awards honor work across seven core causes: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Education, Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment & Climate.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

How do you measure success in a given year? The findings uncovered 6 internal factors that will affect fundraising in 2023. Roughly 33% of respondents (1 in 3) rate internal support for fundraising as below average in 2022, and they indicate that support from leadership has room to improve. Capacity Fundraiser fatigue is real.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. The American Hospital Association advises that healthcare boards that conduct self-assessments are more likely to have a strong culture of governance and they are more likely to be effective in managing risk.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nonprofits whose organizational cultures encourage outreach and relationship building are already laying the foundational groundwork of high-performing collaboration. Adaptive, transparent, and risk-averse cultures are better prepared to work across boundaries, engage in strategic planning, and participate in teamwork,” as John Bryson said.

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VQ Strategies

AUGUST 24, 2022

As volunteer trends have changed and new generations enter the volunteer force, organizations benefit from taking a broader view of recruitment, expanding the focus both internally and externally, cultivating relationships with potential supporters and deepening relationships with current volunteers.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Researchers have measured the time savings created by generative AI. One area with a potential high risk of over-reliance on AI tools is internal collaboration and communication. Increasing staff interactions with AI tools could reduce human interactions internally. This is called “co-botting” or “co-piloting” with AI.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Culture Eats Big Data for Lunch – Guest Post by Steve MacLaughlin. The business management guru Peter Drucker is often quoted as saying “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” It is also clear that culture eats Big Data for lunch. Now, culture is also an overused term these days. Truer words have never been spoken.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Understanding the benefits of building social capital may be effective in creating a participatory culture. Existing research identifies gaps in the ways in which community engagement is measured. Nonprofit organizations can benefit from this working model as it can be a useful tool in achieving a participatory culture.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. This type of numbers-based analytic approach is useful not just internally but externally as well. Start with benchmark data.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2023

More importantly, it creates a culture of security to safeguard their trust. This can be done internally or through external review by a consultant. Foster a Culture of Security Your digital ecosystem is made of up three parts: People, Systems, and Processes.

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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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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Unhealthy leadership cultures are often evidenced by one of two polarized governance styles: micromanagement or rubberstamping. Understanding where the board ends and staff begins is the first step to ensuring a positive and productive internal work culture. . How often will our board conduct performance reviews?

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

These proactive measures will not only keep your SOA in line with the latest accounting standards but also ensure your organization’s financial health is accurately represented, fostering trust among stakeholders and supporting the sustainability of your mission. Engage with accounting professionals who specialize in nonprofit finance.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Impact measurement: Have open discussions about the effectiveness of AI and decide how you will monitor its success. For example, if you’re using a chatbot to answer queries on your site, you could measure response time, user satisfaction, and query resolution. Now is the time to get started with AI fundraising!

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Completing a self-assessment helps the board look internally at the board itself, reflect on both individual and shared responsibilities of its members, increase teamwork, clarify board and staff expectations, and help determine areas of responsibility that need attention. Laura Tancredi-Baese, CEO of Home Start, Inc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

KD Paine and I had the pleasure of interviewing the Arlene McCrehan social media team at Goodwill for our soon to be launched book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Goodwill uses measurement and learning in its evolution into a networked nonprofit. How will you measure it? ” # 150jobs – ow.ly/dm4V4.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

Other evaluation forms include: process evaluation, which requires that specific program activities and procedures be reviewed in order to help explain why a program worked or did not work; and program monitoring, which uses in-process measures to track whether a program is being executed as designed. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation Handbook.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

From smaller, newer nonprofits to larger charitable organizations, measuring performance is a universally shared need, especially in the realm of fundraising. But for organizations that offer direct services to constituents, such as social services nonprofits, there’s another layer of complexity— impact measurement. Diversity Metrics.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 27, 2022

As you develop a communication plan, ensure you consider key performance indicators to determine how you’ll measure success. Ensure all details are shared across groups synchronously, whether it’s through an all-hands meeting or internal emails. Embrace a change management culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post called “ Why the Nonprofit Work Ethic Is Outdated and Needs Change ,” about why nonprofit professionals need to pay attention to self-care and bring a culture of wellbeing into the nonprofit workplace. (The The topic of my forthcoming book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout ).

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

For instance, you might consider how to further empower your major gifts team to conduct more in-depth prospect research or ask yourself how you could improve your internal culture to reduce turnover. Set measurable goals. Consider the current economic and political climate, for example.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 14, 2021

Am I creating a culture that increases employee engagement? Am I cultivating a spirit of internal and external learning? Are our key performance indicators the right ones, and are we measuring what matters? Do I have a BHAG (big hairy audacious goal), and have I communicated it to my employees?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Am I creating a culture that increases employee engagement? Am I cultivating a spirit of internal and external learning? Are our key performance indicators the right ones, and are we measuring what matters? Do I have a BHAG (big hairy audacious goal), and have I communicated it to my employees?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Nonprofit teams have a lot on their plates: not only do they have to run their programs as best they can to help their beneficiaries, but they have to run their internal organization also. Often, nonprofits react to funders’ requirements regarding what to measure, though it can be difficult to obtain funding for impact measurement.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Am I creating a culture that increases employee engagement? Am I cultivating a spirit of internal and external learning? Are our key performance indicators the right ones, and are we measuring what matters? Do I have a BHAG (big hairy audacious goal), and have I communicated it to my employees?

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

But the first test is to set up a way to measure it. Prior to joining NTEN in 2013, I worked in the human rights field with Social Accountability International (SAI). For nonprofits, measuring their broader impact can be easier said than done. The true test of any nonprofit is to demonstrate impact.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Try to attach a number or percentage to your mission goals to help you measure your progress. National Public Radio: Our vision is to serve the public as the leading provider of high-quality news, information and cultural programming worldwide. The Nature Conservancy : To conserve the land and waters on which all life depends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

But, if your internal culture is not a social one how can you possibly expect to be successful? This workshop will share strategies and techniques for changing your nonprofits culture to be more agile, training other staff to be social to scale, and managing your nonprofit’s c-suite and board. Register here.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

When considering performance in the nonprofit sector, it is difficult not to jump to conclusions about measurable outcomes and impact. Team elements like culture, mission-centeredness, trust, diversity, and self-care are a few factors leading to high-performance teams in the nonprofit sector. Concentrate on culture. Look inward.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

grantee organizations led by people of color rated the Packard Foundation significantly lower than respondents at white-led organizations across several measures, including our awareness of organizational challenges, understanding partner context, transparency, and communications about our commitments to DEIJ.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

She has spent almost thirty years working in the nonprofit world helping organizations communicate more effectively internally and externally. ” PETER ROSS : How to Measure the ROI of your Marketing Strategies. Peter has defined the vision, strategy, and culture of 829 Studios since its founding in 2007.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 2, 2021

We want our customers to work smarter with the resources they have, build and maintain deep connections with their constituents and their peers, be better able to measure and manage their own impact, and ultimately better fulfill their missions. How Salesforce.org Measures and Reports on Its Impact. About the Authors. Brian Komar.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

While nonprofits implement DEI measures without putting them into practice, these groups are judging by what they see and may be deciding to shift their support to an organization that is more actionable in its efforts. Community partners, donors and volunteers can see when an organization is not being holistic in their DEI practices.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2017

I introduced the idea of taking a step back—way back—and starting with a partnership with Program in which Finance brings our expertise in targeting risks and measuring performance and compliance. Careful consideration of the organization’s culture is important. The Big 7: Internal Controls that Don’t Control You.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

This might involve setting up a database or a designated section on your organization’s internal server. Measuring Success and Making Adjustments: Set measurable goals for your campaign, like a target number of testimonials collected or a specific number of stories from each stakeholder group.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Taking proactive measures. Good Survive is proactive Survive, and Steady state Survive is made up of the continual proactive measures leaders can take to ensure long-term stabilization. When a shock (either internal or external) hits, your organization moves into “triggered Survive.” Moving quickly in response to disruptions.

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