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.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

In other organizations, staff assume a more dominant role in setting strategy and policy, marginalizing the board’s ability to provide strategic direction and oversight. In my role at the National Council of Nonprofits , I’ve had the opportunity to observe the day-to-day operations of numerous nonprofits through our network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Notes from Discussion. I entered the community as a foundation evaluator wanting to find the best strategies and tools for documenting and learning about networks but also for measuring those difficult-to-pin-down outcomes and impact. Evaluation can also help foundations get the feedback they need to modulate their role and influence.

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Evaluation Network Effective Case Study 95

DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

A nonprofit technology assessment is an evaluation of the digital maturity of your organization. Now that we’ve covered the role your nonprofit plays in the nonprofit technology assessment process, let’s cover the tasks your consulting team will complete. That’s where a nonprofit technology assessment comes into play.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Confidence to initiate engagement with your staff and stakeholders and define roles and goals. You’ll also be well-prepared to have in-depth discussions with prospective vendors and can make better decisions about which of them will be the right one to help you execute your organization’s web redesign project. About the Author.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Let’s begin with some practical strategies, including ground rules, defined roles, supplies, and tools. Define roles for each participant. In this role she will… Today, Cynthia will be the recorder. In this role she will… Today, everyone else will be an idea generator and sharer. Banish assumptions and criticisms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

” @ mmorino just finishing up talks in RI/Boston – some great discussions about measurement. What is funder’s role to support good measurement? Now many funders have funded measurement via third-party evaluations and as a result think they’ve funded measurement. Beth Kanter (@kanter) October 4, 2012.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Next, define your goals by considering how you’ll track, measure, and evaluate its performance. A great way to set expectations and roles is using the RASCI framework. Figure out who is responsible, accountable, supporting, consulting, and informed on your campaign so that specific roles are clear to everyone involved.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In the assessment, we ask about board roles, as well as board composition and the path to equity. You can only strengthen your work together when you’re open to discussing it and how you need to improve. So, bring courage, directness, honesty, and compassion to the table when discussing the places where you want to get better.

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Product Effective Tips Evaluation 101

Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Define roles and responsibilities clearly Defining roles and responsibilities ensures that potential candidates have a precise understanding of your organization’s expectations and protects against any surprises. Ask behavioral and situational questions to get a better understanding of the candidate’s role compatibility.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Define roles and responsibilities clearly Defining roles and responsibilities ensures that potential candidates have a precise understanding of your organization’s expectations and protects against any surprises. Ask behavioral and situational questions to get a better understanding of the candidate’s role compatibility.

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Strategy Interview Skills Retention 52

sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

This curated track features members of Blackbaud’s K–12 Executive Advisory Board and our internal experts discussing how technology in schools has evolved, new best practices, and fresh ideas. But how do you unlock this power without knowing how to write code? Where do you start?

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Blackbaud API Empowerment Nevada 89

Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

While this list is great for starting the discussion, for a more detailed audit and analysis, enlist the support of Media Cause MarTech experts. In the example above, the organization recently adopted HubSpot to fill the role of email marketing and CRM but still needed to integrate it fully into its processes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Be sure to share your training process and volunteer expectations to help your volunteers understand their role. Not every nonprofit has a person whose sole role is coordinating or managing volunteers. The role your volunteers play within your organization to achieve your goals. Have a shift change?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning. Fast forward to today….

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 28, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. In this study, Chao Guo and I researched what nonprofit executives describe as the most important roles of the board. [1] Fund Development.

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NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

Flickr: ePublicist A recent discussion thread on NTEN's main community email list really hit something home for me. Sean's post brought up some good discussion on the list from other nonprofits and consultants working on the same issue. Be involved in the big picture discussions.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Create role-specific training plans: For each role, Detail what topics will be covered for each role, how long the training will take, and any assessments or evaluations they’ll need to undergo. If you need assistance customizing training to specific roles, consider working with a nonprofit technology consultant.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Imagine empowering a teacher with generative AI to improve question-building workflows for online assessments and open-book evaluations. But capabilities and potential of AI are complex; business leaders must think carefully about the best role for these new technologies in their future strategy.

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VQ Strategies

JUNE 22, 2021

That’s the first opportunity to clearly articulate the expectations for the volunteer – and to assess whether the role is, in fact, realistic. For a skilled, high-impact volunteer role, questions such as those below can be addressed in your first meetings together. Discuss how to evaluate the assignment.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In a recent Blackbaud webinar , we discussed four critical elements of managing and retaining development officers: consistency, clarity, accountability, and solidarity. Clarify roles and responsibilities. Development officers should be very clear and unapologetic about that role, especially when establishing relationships with donors.

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

Candid : What would you like people to know about your services and how you view your role in the community? These discussions are a valuable service in itself. My role is to contextualize those tools and teach customers how to best use them. Zach: Prior to working in libraries, I worked in the nonprofit sector for six years.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 21, 2014

During the discussion, the nominating committee had a good-spirited debate about the role of the board of directors. Both sides brought forth good arguments to support their side, and the discussion was productive and helped us better understand the direction we wanted the board of directors to go. Roles Can Be Duplicative.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article will discuss several key points to help you make an informed decision, covering topics such as open-source vs. closed-source platforms, software costs, licensing methods, and more. Product Maturity: Evaluate the CMS’s reputation, support availability, and roadmap projection. Total Cost of Ownership.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

This will help you discern what you really need in a consultant, how you will evaluate their suitability up front, and how you will hold them and yourself accountable throughout the project. Organizational roles – Who has advisory power? Evaluation matrix . Define your project and the project goals. Partially raised?

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Come to board meetings having read all the materials that have been sent to you in advance with an idea of what you hope to discuss and accomplish. COVID forced them to pivot to online sales, a move that had been discussed at length in the past but might not have happened without COVID. Be prepared. Be an enthusiastic optimist.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

While you’re discussing “why are you here,” discuss what skills they are expected to bring to the board. Discuss that too. Before you end the “why you’re here” discussion, learn what your new board member wants out of the relationship. Everyone’s Roles. That’s the executive director’s role.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” “The conversation easily gets off-track, and before you know it, 30 minutes have passed and we haven’t even discussed important business because we’ve gotten off on a tangent again.” And they probably don’t know what their role is in leading the nonprofit. ” “Nobody shows up on time.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. Our review discussions became more interesting, and the impact of the entire program was strengthened. Critical factors can also be broader ideas related to the community itself or your role as a funder.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

My colleague Heather Cooper Johnson , Senior Principal Solutions Consultant for Fintech at Blackbaud, joined me for a webinar to discuss how nonprofit leaders can use these three initiatives to shape their futures—while stewarding donations appropriately and staying aligned to their missions. Identify Ways to Reduce Waste.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Letting grantees lead: What we’re learning from the BUILD evaluation. The Power of Dialogue about Nonprofit Data and Evaluation. Joint Statement of Associations Advancing Equitable Evaluation Practices. Evaluating a Culture. Going Upstream: Philanthropy’s Role in Advancing Justice. Here are 6 ways it could go.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

You should also supply them with any safety materials or waivers and make sure they have the required clearances and background checks for their role. You might even make a statement about evaluations. Discuss what you do today. They need to sign any confidentiality papers that may be required. Yes, you read that right.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Julian Egelstaff, Technical Architect, Freeform Solutions Who are our IT role models? Often, the engineer role is filled by an outside developer, consultant, or firm. Defining the different roles helps avoid this. In my experience talking to people about these issues, that's the area that generates the most discussion.

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Roles Project Process Management 65

DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

When chosen properly, impact metrics can accurately evaluate everything from individual program effectiveness to an organization’s overall performance. With this in mind, let’s begin by discussing the value of thoughtful nonprofit impact metrics. . Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of programs and services. Is it relevant?

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NTEN

APRIL 6, 2021

Evaluating and determining what barriers your organization’s volunteer programs have and then working to break them down is a solid first step in attracting and retaining a more diverse and welcoming volunteer workforce. If you can teach a new volunteer a necessary skill for the role, consider removing it as a prerequisite.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ambassadors can play a big role in increasing visibility and revenue. Then once you find candidates that exemplify what you’re looking for, offer them the role! Ideally, experienced ambassadors can help newer ambassadors better understand their roles, leverage proven fundraising strategies, and answer basic program questions.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Complex volunteer roles may call for more leadership, networking, and organizational duties, such as serving as a committee member or event chair. Most of the hypothetical situations or examples we’ll explore will be focused around event committee recruitment and those more complex volunteer roles.

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