Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

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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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

And individual participation is seldom evaluated in any meaningful way. In-person discussions should occur both formally and informally before and after new members are welcomed to the board. Use the Buddy System. The MBTI provides an opportunity for people to discuss communications and behavior preferences.

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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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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This shift was marked by commitments of increased funding, greater flexibility in grantmaking practices, and a focus on social and economic systems transformation. 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?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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. The vendor will craft the system and recommendations according to your internal constraints and capabilities.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the significance of advancing equity in philanthropic grantmaking and discuss actionable steps that donors, organizations, and social changemakers can take to make a meaningful impact. In addition to the aforementioned, structural and systemic bias has long been a challenge to equity in grantmaking.

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John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

The Bias Issue AI systems like LLMs are trained on vast datasets of text, primarily from the internet. Here are some tips: Discuss values upfront. Feed the system explicit instructions and examples displaying equitable behavior. These powerful technologies have inherent racial biases baked into them. Context is key.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

We believe that this is an incredible opportunity for charities and nonprofits in Canada to receive grants to build up their people, process, and systems with no strings attached. Quebec organizations can apply as discussions are underway to determine how CSRF can be implemented in Quebec. The minimum ask is $10,000.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the concept of community leadership in foundations and discuss how they can support their grantees beyond the dollar. Advocacy and Policy Support: Foundations possess a unique position of influence and can leverage their voice to advocate for systemic change.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When your nonprofit is looking to change its financial system, it would be nice to have a crystal ball. How does your system manage restricted funds? A true fund accounting system simplifies restricted funds, making it easier to track and report on government grants, endowments, and specific donor requests.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

Are we confident that the information in this system is up-to-date and relevant to our organization? While this list is great for starting the discussion, for a more detailed audit and analysis, enlist the support of Media Cause MarTech experts. Is the information in a platform, database, or, worse, a spreadsheet?

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Selecting the right Content Management System (CMS) for your nonprofit website is crucial in building and managing a successful online presence. 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.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

As we evolve into a society that increasingly relies on software to manage everything from personal communications to banking needs, the debate over the pros and cons of configurable vs. customized solutions is a part of every software evaluation. A customized system is developed specifically and only for one customer.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

These scenarios happen all the time and can be incredibly frustrating for IT managers, especially when your current tech stack already has a similar tool—which the colleague has forgotten about or never completed training on—or the suggested software cannot integrate properly with your other systems.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Whether you’re implementing a new CRM or looking to refamiliarize your staff with an existing system, these insights will help you pursue your data-driven endeavors. Provide guidelines on how employees should handle and store data within the CRM system to maintain data integrity and confidentiality.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2011

Next, engage them in a discussion of whether the planned activities are sufficient to produce these desired results. an effective results-oriented program evaluation system? As you implement the evaluation, discuss the findings with them and together create meaning from the data. Register for NMI 108 with B.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Moreover, this work has been underfunded and its analysis happens often away from C-suite or Board discussions. Though it can seem like a big barrier to set up an impact measurement system — one for which you might not have the time, the staff, or the funding — impact management is something you can do at any level.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Let’s briefly discuss what resources are needed to pursue grant funding and if your organization is in a position to do so. Do you have an accounting system capable of tracking grant funds separately from other organizational funds? Do you have the evaluation expertise required to evaluate grant activities?

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

To mitigate this, work as a group to evaluate AI outputs across different demographic groups and address disparities. Impact measurement: Have open discussions about the effectiveness of AI and decide how you will monitor its success. Create a system for staff members to share insights with fellow team members.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Letting grantees lead: What we’re learning from the BUILD evaluation. Solutions Privilege: How privilege shapes the expectations of solutions, and why it’s bad for our work addressing systemic injustice. On Not Being Constrained by the System You’re In. The Power of Dialogue about Nonprofit Data and Evaluation.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2021

Round-the-clock monitoring Outsourced IT service providers ensure that your IT systems are monitored around the clock, without requiring your staff to be available 24/7. We’ll discuss how to recognize when you should consider outsourcing your organization’s IT functions and how to evaluate and choose an IT solution.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 8, 2020

Best practices say that when you’re ready to find a new association management software (AMS) system, you should issue a request for proposal (RFP). When you’re ready to move to a new AMS system , you’ll likely issue a request for proposal (RFP). Your criteria for evaluating RFPs. Project requirements, including budget.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s designed to consolidate and integrate data from various sources, including CRM systems, fundraising software, financial databases, program management tools, and more. For instance, one CRM system may be a better fit for small organizations while another is built for enterprise-level needs. Discuss the project with your board.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Since many nonprofits are entering this space due to increased opportunities for federal funding , they can be overwhelmed with the requirements needed to prepare a thorough application and often lack resources, systems, or knowledge about how to be most successful. The clues are in the Request for Proposal (RFP) – let’s discuss!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2011

How to Evaluate Your Digital Literacy Program Thursday, June 30, 11 a.m. Analyst at the Colorado State Library and a BTOP grant recipient, will discuss. the systems they use to track their impact, what they report, other indicators. Analyst at the Colorado State Library and a BTOP grant recipient, will discuss.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Flickr Photo: Peat Bakke Sharing and lessons learned is what the NTEN Affinity Group Discuss list is all about. used the group for last week, asking about his project to evaluate and implement an organization-wide document management system. This is exactly what Beau Elston, Riverfront, Inc. We know, another log-in!

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Classy

MAY 18, 2021

We re-evaluated the tools we were using in order to get coverage in new locations. The systems we immediately doubled down on were: . Greenhouse CRM module – We already used Greenhouse for our Applicant Tracking System, but the CRM feature allows us to nurture passive talent and create a talent community.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We’ll finish with 10 minutes to evaluate the brainstorming session, get clarity on points of agreement and disagreement, and discuss next steps. This frees up the facilitator to focus on keeping the discussion flowing. to redirect discussions toward future possibilities. Ask if anyone has any questions. Well, almost.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

He co-authored a paper called " Visual Diagnostics and Mapping for Scaling Change " and we had an opportunity to discuss it. Every non-profit works with “systems” – internal ones relating to how work gets done, issue systems relating to the topic that the NGO is working to address, and mental model systems about strategy.

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Digital tools and systems often touch different teams and departments and can require investments that need to be discussed at a higher level. Choose open and extensible systems and platforms . Consider whether you are able to export data for analysis in other systems and move the data to other platforms as needed.

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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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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 21, 2023

The data strategy they develop will most likely involve a cleanup process as well to ensure your system is as streamlined as possible. Plan to give consultants a few weeks to respond to your RFP before making your final evaluation. Reach out to your top candidates to discuss their past projects and request references.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. We discussed what we wanted to be “up to” together in our inquiry.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2022

This is a requirement now for any new system we consider. When your team is focused on identifying new prospects, it’s easy to overlook the hidden gems already in your system. All we have to do is evaluate their capacity to give, which only takes a few minutes with tools like iWave.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Rethinking Risk When Evaluating Grant Applications For some funders, the idea of trust-based philanthropy can cause anxiety. In our webinar, Transparency as a Grantmaking Strategy to Build Trust and Mutual Accountability, Shaady Salehi leads a panel discussion about what transparency and trust-based philanthropy looks like in action.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

Using information from philanthropist and nonprofit expert Adrian Sargeant , Bloomerang created a unique feature as a part of its donor management system called the engagement meter. Your donor management system is the centerpiece of your nonprofit’s tech stack and strategy. Engagement meter. We’ll cover each of these steps below: 1.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2010

In his blog post on evaluating fundraising programs, Measuring Success The Buffett Way , Jason McNeil asks What measures might Warren Buffett use to evaluate development effectiveness? She's trying to make the case for investing in Advancement Services at a college that seems to only want to invest in fundraisers. Efficiency.

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