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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. Who decides what is measured?

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Doing good with AI tools: Navigating ethical considerations for the social sector 

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This is a time of accessible AI—anyone with an internet connection can use state-of-the-art tools to help with tasks like brainstorming ideas, generating art, and drafting documents. Understanding bias and harm Modern AI tools are trained on vast amounts of mostly human-generated data. What can bias look like in the data?

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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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Learn to Reinvent By definition, transformation means a dramatic change. ” What does it mean to be emotionally intelligent, and how can it improve your ability to utilize digital tools? Ensure a long-term commitment to the process by Incorporating EI into your organization’s values and performance evaluations.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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My YouTube examples don’t quite fit this lofty definition. Born from necessity, the pandemic catalyzed the shift to a more digitally-driven selling process, and consequently thought leadership has become an increasingly important top of the funnel marketing tool.” So, this exercise is also a marketing tool.

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Six Tips for Evaluating Your Nonprofit Training Session

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Using the ADDIE for designing your workshop, you arrive at the “E” or evaluation. ” While a participant survey is an important piece of your evaluation, it is critical to incorporate a holistic reflection of your workshop. There are two different methods to evaluate your training. Formative Evaluation.

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Data to support the relentless pursuit of racial equity 

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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? At the 2022 Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) conference, a few fellow evaluators and I discussed the findings of the AAPIP report Seeking to Soar.

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Digital Marketing Plan For Nonprofits: The Definitive Guide (2017)

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Lack of resources, expertise, leadership buy-in, choosing the right software tools (or the right strategic partners) all while trying to stay current on the latest marketing trends is overwhelming. Sometimes it’s best to take a step back and evaluate if you’re doing everything possible to get your message heard.

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