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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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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

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Machine Learning, predictive modeling, and natural language processing are a few of the ways AI makes data more meaningful. Microsoft Azure Machine Learning is an Azure-based environment for building and deploying AI models. I’ve highlighted this story before, but it’s a perfect reminder of the best reason to explore data.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

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Properly recording and managing funds that your organization receives is critical to ensuring the overall success of your organization, inspiring trust among donors, and increasing the likelihood that donors and grantors will continue to support your mission in the future. and tell the story of how?those?resources This method?focuses?on

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

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Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. BIPOC leaders may face additional barriers to success, such as discrimination, bias, and lack of support from within the sector. Add advancement of BIPOC staff where you can.

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How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples)

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Two Signs Your Mission Statement Needs to Be Updated Experts recommend re-evaluating your mission statement every three years. Next, ask about what language resonates with them. This input can help you measure the success and impact of your programming more objectively. Be sure to use active voice and descriptive language.

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For Better Virtual Work Vibes—Try EI

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Relationships that had been tenuous in the office became untenable in the remote environment. But it is particularly valuable when people don’t have access to behavioral cues, like body language, that are plentiful in face-to-face situations. It can also help you evaluate your group’s current strengths and weaknesses.

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Mastering Major Gifts: The Ultimate Guide to Raise More

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Evaluate external threats and opportunities. In fact, 42% of donors said that hearing personal stories from a nonprofit’s beneficiaries impacted their decision to give. There are two primary parts of a solicitation to keep in mind: the meeting setting and the language you use to ask for a donation.

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