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Why your nonprofit must invest in outcome measurement and a culture of innovation

ASU Lodestar Center

In order to tie outcomes to mission, leaders must embrace and invest in outcome measurement. One CEO of a local behavioral health and human service organization found value in program evaluation measures in his organization where there was no prior initiative to evaluate programs.

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Anthem Awards Finalists Announced!

Forum One

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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Anthem Awards Winners Announced

Forum One

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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Measurement Wisdom for Nonprofits from Bill Gates

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

“In the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. You can achieve amazing progress if you set a clear goal and find a measure that will drive progress toward that goal—in a feedback loop. You use the measurement as feedback to make adjustments.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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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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Board diversity strategies to help nonprofits achieve success

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Jen Nation Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. In high-performing, flexible organizations, this openness to productive change–inclusion–becomes the status quo,” write Scott Nielsen and Helena Huang in the National Civic Review. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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The Bloomerang Best: Top 9 Podcast Episodes to Fuel Your Fundraising

Bloomerang

How This Nonprofit Retains 46% of Their Donors with Amy Gibson Nonprofit Nation The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie, increased their donor retention rate from 26% to 46%. Discover the importance of selecting diverse stories and storytellers to drive systemic cultural change, and learn how to measure the impact of messaging.

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