Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

For organizations with other funding priorities, check out these specific areas: Education , Arts & Culture , Environmental Conservation , and Youth Programs. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds a wide array of programs to help build a national culture of health. The Meadows Foundation. Hogg Foundation For Mental Health.

Grant 106

Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 106

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.

Team 52

Team Create Nonprofit Arizona 52

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.

Leadership 52

Leadership North Dakota Minneapolis Minnesota 52

Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For organizations with other funding priorities, check out these specific areas: Education , Arts & Culture , Environmental Conservation , and Youth Programs. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds a wide array of programs to help build a national culture of health. The Meadows Foundation. Hogg Foundation For Mental Health.

Grant 111

Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 111

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Why Impact-Per-Dollar is a terrible, harmful way to measure nonprofit effectiveness. Survey: Nonprofits Struggle with Demonstrating Outcomes. Evaluating a Culture. Nonprofits Struggle to Implement Diversity Measures, Survey Finds. Cultural Organizing Needed for Equity: A Framework of Belonging.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2011

Part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation is facilitating several peer learning groups on social media measurement. The intent is to help grantees improve their social media practice through measurement and learning. What social media measurement pilot can best help move your practice forward?

Measure 98

Measure Social Media Media Social 98

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

ECB involves a series of steps taken by an evaluator (internal or external) to build evaluative knowledge and skills, create a culture of continuous learning and accountability, and make resources readily available. Staff who know the program, the people, and the culture well. Guide to building evaluation capacity.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Program Attitude Instruction 52

Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

Forum One received 10 awards in eight categories in this year’s awards for Canopus (platinum), Centauri (gold), and Arcturus (rose gold) across the categories of environmental awareness, cultural, art, health care services, associations, branded content, and website redesign. Canopus – Website for Cultural.

Award 88

Award Colorado Drupal Museum 88

Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Zero to Three Policy Center, an organization is an independent, non-partisan research-based voice that educates the public and political leaders about the unique developmental needs of babies and toddlers. Silver – Cultural Institutions for Websites. Silver – Features, Art Direction for Digital Content.

Award 65

Award Arkansas Colorado Museum 65

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2012

But, how do you measure the results? The report captures a conundrum in measuring social change movements or networked approaches. Outcomes for “ wicked problems ” can be easily counted – policies passed, housing the homeless, educating children. Research and policy analysis. Civic engagement.

Metrics 114

Metrics Fund Build Social 114

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? These methods included: Developmental Evaluation , Shared Measurement , and Big Data.

Evaluation 97

Evaluation Generation Method Slides 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

Sam shared a story that illustrates the barriers that many nonprofit organizations face in adopting social media and harnessing its power leading to successful outcomes. I asked about a SM policy when I started a new position in a nonprofit institution about seven months ago. Still no policy, seven months later.

Social Media 75

Social Media Culture Effective Media 75

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

For the past forty or so years, to ‘prove’ the value of the arts, arts leaders, funders and subsequently policy makers have focused on measuring the instrumental effects of art on society and the economy, neglecting the intrinsic value of art (McCarthy, Ondaatje, Zakaras, & Brooks, 2004). How do you measure that?

Evaluation 56

Evaluation Arts Story Impact 56

Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose . Author of Measuring Social Change: Performance and Accountability in a Complex World , which received The Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s Best Book Award for 2020. Professor of Management.

Award 57

Award Leadership Cleveland Hunger 57

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

The first day focused on networks and strategic use of social media along with some practical skills in content creation and measurement. Participants reviewed the social media policy from TNT , which has been translated into Spanish, to see how it could be adapted for their regional network.

Reflection 50

Reflection Network Mexico South America 50

Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

And if it’s not broke and it boosts employee morale and productivity, why not make it company policy? Corporate Culture. Do you have a culture club that organizes team-building activities and social events? When it came to company culture in previous centuries, your outlook as an employee was generally rough.

Place 287

Place Associations History Work 287

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2011

Not every nonprofit will go through the levels at the same pace due to organizational culture, capacity, or communication objectives, program design and target audiences. Organizations in this category also need to focus on using more sophisticated measurement techniques , tools, and processes.

Social Media 101

Social Media Practice Media Social 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

She also said that the pressure of measurement is not lessening and the drumbeat is getting louder. But that nonprofit sector has struggled for decades about whether or not they could demonstrate impact and there are lots of comparisons between sub-sectors. But expect how you report and measure impact with the social business sector.

Skills 96

Skills Reflection Management Aggregator 96

Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

And if it’s not broke and it boosts employee morale and productivity, why not make it company policy? Corporate Culture This category covers the look, feel and operation of your association. Do you have a culture club that organizes team-building activities and social events? After all, if it’s not broke, why fix it?

Place 156

Place Associations History Work 156

Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. 2018 Nonprofit Talent & Culture Summit. 2018 Nonprofit Talent & Culture Summit. Council on Foundations Public Policy Summit.

Calendar 85

Calendar Conference Las Vegas DC 85

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. A Review of a Standard Risk: Failure to Meet Program Outcomes.

International 33

International Test System Journal 33

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. The Just Economy Conference is the national event for community, policy, government and business leaders who work for fairness in banking, housing and business.

Calendar 111

Calendar Conference Las Vegas San Diego 111

Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. This beautifully designed branding and website won five awards this year!

Celebrate 67

Celebrate Award Colorado Museum 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

What if we faced up to really measuring the results of our work? It is very difficult to measure impact. Looking at Ebay process - can measure the transaction and get user reviews. The presentation covered the background, planning, organizational culture, tool selection, blogging, building an audience, and results.

Australia 56

Australia Conference Guidelines Comment 56

Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. This beautifully designed branding and website won five awards this year!

Celebrate 46

Celebrate Award Colorado Museum 46

Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

What if, instead, we measured nonprofits by retention, their willingness to use reserves for salary increases (excluding bonuses), and the number of employees living above the poverty line? Employees have expressed gratitude for this support and encouragement, and we’re actively working to make it a part of our culture.

People 52

People Skills Conversation Celebrate 52

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2008

Founded in 1990, the Women of Color Resource Center promotes the political, economic, social and cultural well-being of women and girls of color. Our work focuses on advocacy, policy, education and political thought that helps to shape the dialogue and public conversation about the interests of these folks. And that is an asset.

Resource 40

Resource Interview Policy Issue 40

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Consider the recent research at the University of Arkansas about the value of school field trips to cultural institutions. Instead of focusing on policy implications for someone outside our sphere of control, I''d love to see this kind of research used to change policy inside the museum.

Arts 55

Arts Museum Arkansas Student 55

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

And we have less donors than we’ve had before but the sizes of the gifts from those donors have been increasing, which is why giving overall has still not varied from about 2% of gross domestic product for as long as they’ve been measuring this since World War 2. We’ve got a policy sitting in our drawer, I could do that too.”

Video 133

Video Giving Gift Donor 133

Everyaction

MAY 16, 2018

As stated on their website, they are “committed to providing the highest quality, culturally and linguistically sensitive, coordinated health care and social services to every patient, regardless of their ability to pay.”. South End Community Health Center is a non-profit health care organization for residents of the Boston’s South End.

Awareness 74

Awareness Organization West Virginia Homeless 74

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

We’ll examine how to harness tools for nurturing positive outcomes and amplifying impact. Discover how-to details and strategies for fast, measurable digital marketing success. This year's ARNOVA Conference theme is "Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Government: Policy and Partnerships in an Era of Change". Strategic. Feb 18 - 19.

Calendar 177

Calendar Conference San Diego DC 177

Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

So every time I present or teach, I like to be really clear about what we will be talking about, what the outcomes for the session are. They will not be measurable. And when I say systems, I mean everything from hiring to policies to any kind of systems that your organization is using. So I wanted to share them with you.

Video 126

Video Nonprofit San Francisco Question 126

Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The Digital Media and Learning Conference is meant to be an inclusive, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialogue and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice. Marketing & Communications / #2016DML / @dmlconference.

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Conference Calendar DC Washington 111

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

That’s the ultimate goal of health care — to have the most engaged patient you possibly can, to get the best possible outcome. Several instruments have been developed to measure a person’s “activation” level about their health, most prominently the Patient Activation Measure (PAM) developed by Judith Hibbard, PhD.

Strategy 22

Strategy Empowerment Utah Measure 22

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I facilitated a workshop on the Networked Nonprofit, covering the concepts of social culture, simplicity, and transparency. Cultural Norms Around Instructional Delivery: I had learned that instructional delivery in Kenya tends to be very formal, mostly the “sage on the stage&# lecture approach. I don’t teach that way.

Kenya 96

Kenya Network NGO Nonprofit 96

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2013

The concomitant trend in behavioral health, primary care, and social services may well be the consolidation of entities into vertically and horizontally integrated enterprises that have the capacity for greater economies of scale and the technological capabilities to measure outcomes and manage new performance-based reimbursement strategies.

Reflection 90

Reflection Management Time Attitude 90