sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Creative Power of Datamaking Focusing on the action of datamaking opens a world of possibilities for developing knowledge. Determine the best type of question, like multiple choice, Likert scale, open or closed ended, short text, or long text. Ensure consistent processes for collecting the most accurate data.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 96

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 26, 2022

For nonprofit organizations, this means increased program outcomes leading to community awareness, funding from donors or grants, and increased employee morale. Include a former beneficiary on the board of directors. Through collaboration with stakeholders, an organization can implement specified programs, leading to higher success.

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Collaboration North Carolina Effective Participatory 98

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

As audit teams combine onsite with remote visits when performing audits, your organization should hold routine status meetings and have open lines for discussion and questions. The executive director and audit partner discussed what could be done to improve the process. This was something that the organization had not done previously.

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Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 93

Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Recruit incorporators and an initial director. . You must have your founding Board of Directors and officers selected prior to filing your Articles of Formation or Articles of Incorporation with the state. Hold an organizational meeting of the Board of Directors. . Develop outcomes-monitoring plans to measure performance. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

They also know first-hand the pain, money, and time that is wasted, and the impact and outcomes that are reduced or even lost when nonprofits and schools don’t get the help they need. OFM: A Model for Partner Participation in Open Source Community Projects. Driving Equitable Outcomes. Well, that is the beauty of this ecosystem.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Featured in this issue: " From Outcomes to Impact ," by Julie Macalik with Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, which provides guidance for measuring the real impact of your nonprofit. " I couldn't possibly list everything here in this blog post, so please open the new issue to see more.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Here are the 7 key concepts which need to be included in every case: #1: An Emotional Opening – Donors and prospects will use the first paragraph or two of your case statement to decide whether or not the rest of the document is worth reading. Use your opening to pack an emotional punch. Give a short explanation of each. #5:

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Unlike other nonprofits with tangible outcomes like meals served or shelter provided, cultural organizations often deal with abstract impacts, such as promoting creativity or preserving cultural heritage—a dilemma known as “subjective value.” A rts and culture nonprofits face distinctive challenges in the nonprofit sector.

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Texas Arts Culture Challenge 88

Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Researchers who have studied diversity for decades argue that positive outcomes associated with DEI have less to do with financial performance than with values, culture, and the kind of experiences that employees have within the organization. As for the business case, isn’t that really about maintaining the status quo?

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Develop Pennsylvania Mentoring Newsletter 122

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Like many other activities in participatory philanthropy, this approach considers the process to be as important as the outcomes. We’re engineering responses, rather than being open to what happens.”

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 83

Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In addition to the new format, this is the second year that we’ve used our Customer Outcomes Survey to gather data. To understand the impact our customers are creating, our focus continues to be on the customer outcomes of efficiency, effectiveness, community connection, and innovation. Customer Outcomes Highlights. Eric Barela.

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Report Impact Community Evaluation 52

NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 8, 2014

So, with that in mind, here are six authentic values that have the potential to produce outcomes beyond your expectations. And, when you begin to experience the surprising outcomes, be sure to share them with a comment below. _. Board of Directors Featured Human Resources Board Tips hr Mark Titi' That is to be expected.

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Nonprofit Charity Director Issue 52

Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

A tricky problem can be when the donor prospect simply doesn’t get along with the CEO, executive director, or board chairperson. In this case the ask will be more fruitful if leadership steps aside and lets the request be made by the director of development or another board member who gets along better with the donor prospect.

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Lesson Donor Fundraising Gift 112

EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

Tapping into the connections in your board of directors is essential for smart major donor fundraising. For one thing, workplace philanthropy offerings open up possibilities for eligible donors to get their gifts matched⁠—which doubles some major gifts and pushes other mid-level contributions into the major giving category.

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Strategy Giving Fundraising Gift 177

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Your Executive Director, your board of directors, or even your colleagues may have different priorities, preferences, or perspectives on what information you need to collect. Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? The challenge isn’t knowing what to do. It’s getting buy-in.

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 89

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Executive Director, Trellis for Tomorrow. Executive Director, Valley Clean Air Now. Managing Director, Nonprofit Group, Accenture. Jennifer Anderson.

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Impact California Conservancy Bolivia 116

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 2, 2022

Here are three ways nonprofits are delivering better outcomes for the communities they serve. At the same time they deal with problems ranging from food insecurity to natural disasters, they also need to ensure their members are engaged in local Boys & Girls Club offerings and achieve successful outcomes.

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Relationship Impact America Nonprofit 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Senior Director, Virtual Client Experience, Crossroads Community Services. Director of Information Technology, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.

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Hunger Impact Puerto Rico Arkansas 93

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Download Report Opens new window. The data in this report comes from the 2022 Customer Outcomes Survey; customer interviews; customer and employee surveys focused on pro bono support, Impact Labs participation, and Community Sprint participation; and internal Salesforce.org data. Director of Measurement and Evaluation.

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Report Impact Community Evaluation 65

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Instead of viewing resilience as an outcome, it is important to understand approaches that generate positive results. Open (intentional communication). Vicki is the youth programs director for the Colts Youth Organization and director of the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps. Clear eyed (realistic and persistent).

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Iowa Strategy Mississippi Voice 52

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Accountability to beneficiaries and their communities, or downward accountability, involves voluntarily opening your organization up to scrutiny by those you serve. Donors should set an example of voluntarily opening themselves up to feedback. The use of downward accountability mechanisms is growing.

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Public Build Malawi Asia 52

Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

A tricky problem can be when the donor prospect simply doesn’t get along with the CEO, executive director, or board chairperson. In this case the ask will be more fruitful if leadership steps aside and lets the request be made by the director of development or another board member who gets along better with the donor prospect.

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Lesson Donor Fundraising Gift 67

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

And now that the 990s are released as open data by the IRS, it’s more important than ever to rethink the role of the 990 as a communication channel instead of just a compliance requirement. As a result of these efforts, coupled with legal actions, in 2019, the IRS began mandating the electronic filing of all 990s as open data.

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Communication Oregon Grant Portland 84

Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Consider creating testimonials or case studies that showcase the meaningful outcomes of planned giving by using short videos. If you don’t have any planned giving donors to highlight at this time, I suggest you examine your board of directors and hopefully there are a handful of them that will include your nonprofit in their Will.

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Donor Giving Tips Gift 82

Achieve

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Create an open line of communication Whether you’re managing your volunteers or stewarding donors , one core strategy stands out that makes any partnership a success: good communication. About the Author Sarah Sebastian Sarah Sebastian is the Director of Corporate Communications at OneCause. They’ll be sure to return the favor!

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Sponsor Strategy Proposal Metrics 52

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Ensuring that you are being clear in your communication, as well as open to others’ views, is essential to avoiding widespread burnout. Board Underperformance In the beginning, it is common to have a board composed of a few of the founder’s friends, and for the board to give a great deal of deference to the Executive Director.

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Nonprofit Children Problem Phase 86

.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

To be successful,” he notes, “you have to be open to lifelong learning. Strategists should understand the organization’s goals and be able to redesign work for improved outcomes. Whether the project is automating a manual process or improving user experience, clearly communicate the goals and expected outcomes. It’s a choice.”

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Collaboration Digital Build Organization 44

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Some donors are very open to getting to know the organization they just donated to. It’s easy to gobble up all the time allotted for the conversation just talking about the organization’s latest programs and outcomes. Use open-ended questions that will give your donor the opportunity to expand on their responses.

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Relationship Question Donor Build 126

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Email marketing analytics: help us track open rate, click-through, and donation conversions. However, you find that those who open and donate through email marketing are aged 40-60, female and live in a suburban area. Let’s imagine you are the Director of Development for an animal welfare nonprofit. Let’s explore an example.

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Audience Donor Survey Demographics 82

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

You know, the kind where you get mind-blowing results like higher than average email open rates, more donations than ever on Giving Tuesday, and surprise donation after surprise donation the last week of the year. You need a specific goal to raise money for something with a specific outcome. Sounds great, right?

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Fundraising Goal Money email 80

sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

Your 990-PF tells a story to those who are looking through the open data. One of the ways you put that data out into the world is through your 990-PF. Make sure you provide the appropriate amount of context to the researchers and reporters who are combing through your tax forms, or they might come to the wrong conclusion.

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Story Impact Trend Grant 67

Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

We love to extend learning at Forum One, so I was excited to be able to bring two experts at the forefront of new digital applications for government together for an open conversation, How & When to Create Custom AI/ML Solutions in Government. Jay has advised U.S.

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Government Learning San Jose Hawaii 64

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For example, when I worked as director of development and marketing at Jewish Family and Children’s Services, I was looking for ways to expand awareness and build our mailing list. I came up with an idea to mesh my love of weekend crafts fairs and artist open studio visits with my day job. These are all good outcomes. .

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Artist Nonprofit Arts America 56

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Set to publish in January 2017, Sesno's book teaches readers how the power of questions: Opens doors Uncovers Solutions Sparks Change More specifically, he reveals: The power and payoff of targeted diagnostic questions. How strategic questions can ease the hardest decisions and support triumphant outcomes.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Some foundation executive directors form peer coaching circles with other Eds to help each other meet specific challenges or embrace new opportunities. Their overworked executive director will juggle everything from shuttling after-school program kids to mopping the hallway to writing grants. Be open to new opportunities.

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Collaboration Foundation Local Philanthropy 93

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

EXAMPLE: When I worked as director of development and marketing at Jewish Family and Children’s Services, I was looking for ways to expand awareness and build our mailing list. I came up with an idea to mesh my love of weekend crafts fairs and artist open studio visits with my day job. All good outcomes.

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Artist Nonprofit Arts Culture 114

sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Implementing a donor management program allows organizations to create a simplified channel of communication with donors about outcomes, upcoming actions, and special events. Donors should feel like active members of the organization to see the direct result of their impact and have an open forum to communicate feedback.

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