We're diving into researching data-based decision making for a couple of projects, which includes metrics for program evaluation. Evaluation is a well trod field --a lot of people have said a lot of things about it. MORE
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010 How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls As the year comes to a close its likely time for many business leaders to tackle the annual performance appraisal process. Rating someone based on a short time period instead of the entire evaluation period 8. MORE
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We began with a series of internal meetings to evaluate our current visitor experience and set a goal for the project. design evaluation exhibition informatics institutional change interview Museums Engaging in 2.0 MORE
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Should you evaluate your blog the way you evaluate your employees? : So how should you get started with evaluating your social media presence? Start by taking a look are your company’s regular employee evaluation form. Chances are the form has some variation on the following questions: What are three things the employee does well? What are three things the employee needs to improve? What are the employee’s goals for the coming period? MORE
Extra credit if you read the Our Museum evaluation (or its summary ) as well. The evaluation additionally called out some faulty assumptions in program design about leadership and staff continuity throughout the multi-year process. evaluation institutional change participatory museum MORE
Director of Evaluation. Your guide to choosing a database your evaluation goals can love. A few months ago, I asked, “ Are You an Accidental Evaluator ?” Data data analysis data culture evaluation IT Staff Laura Beals. Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Boston. MORE
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evaluation research Research and assessment is rare in the arts, and it tends to focus on "proving" our value. Economic impact studies. Studies of how arts participation affects student test scores. MORE
Dan Cramer of Grassroots Solutions and Tom Novick of M+R Strategic Services (M+R) provide a fantastic evaluation. Evaluation: Executive Summary of Findings and Lessons from the HCAN Campaign | Atlantic Philanthropies It is a great piece of work. Even the evaluation at $170,000 is a tiny % of 47 million dollar campaign. MORE
14ntc Community digital inclusion evaluation net neutrality women in tech Amy Sample Ward. It's time to take a moment to marvel at the wonders that the nonprofit technology has made possible this year (thanks, team!). I know you''re not supposed to have favorites, but 2014 has truly been an incredible year. The successes and challenges punctuating the past year have demonstrated the importance and growing strength of the nonprofit technology sector. MORE
They can achieve this understanding by implementing a realistic and meaningful evaluation system. Data evaluation Leadership Chari Smith. Founder. CRSmith Consulting. Are these the data you're looking for? Exploring what to measure is the first step on a journey to greater impact. MORE
Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. If appropriate for the grant size, is an experienced independent evaluator involved to administer the outcomes measurement plan? MORE
The only way to know is to roll up our sleeves and evaluate. This article highlights a technology-based program evaluation strategy, using research from Idealware’s new report, Understanding Software for Program Evaluation. Kyle Henri Andrei. Research Analyst. Idealware. MORE
Rather than ignore all advice or grow frustrated by the differing opinions, keep reading — it expands your mind—but create your own lens for evaluating advice. 4 Tips for Evaluating Fundraising Advice : Look at the credentials of the writers you respect. Evaluate it. MORE
THE RESEARCH The challenge, of course, was to figure out how to evaluate the experience in a way that would help us identify the power of the project. I think most of us are familiar with interview and survey-based evaluation methods. A man walks into a museum. He shares a story. MORE
Director of Evaluation. Regardless of your personal or organization’s viewpoint on the use of data, you, like many nonprofit professionals, may be asked to serve as an “accidental evaluator:” you may not be trained in evaluation, but you are asked to do it anyway as part of your job. Data evaluation measuring impact Program Laura Beals. Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Boston. MORE
Most nonprofits conduct some kind of program evaluation, whether it’s simply keeping track of how many people have been directly helped by an organization’s services or complex multi-year studies of a program’s effects on the larger community. There is a wealth of resources out there for a nonprofit looking to design a logic model or define indicators, and lots of smart people have plenty to say about program evaluation as a discipline. MORE
This was fairly early in the Foundation’s exploration of networks and Madeleine came in to discuss her approach to evaluating networks. Fast forward five years, Madeleine has published a new guide on evaluating networks. Three pillars of focus in network evaluation. MORE
Here are a few factors that should be considered when evaluating your current and future technology platforms: Create bring your own device policies. Evaluate whether your current technology still meets your needs. Do your due diligence when evaluating your technology. MORE
Of course nonprofits’ ability to accurately evaluate their impact is married to their funding. How Much Time Is Spent on Evaluation? Obstacles to Evaluation. Additional Resources: Foundation Center’s Evaluation for Nonprofit Organizations. MORE
The White House's Social Innovation Fund has developed a new program evaluation guide based on best practices. Data evaluation grantmaking social innovation fun Strategy Fundraising Michael D. Smith. Director. Social Innovation Fund. MORE
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. Tom Kelly is the Associate Director for Evaluation at the Annie E. MORE
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reflection and Evaluation March 10, 2008 Michele Martin, one of my fave bloggers, has a great post today on Reflective Practice. One question I asked all of them was about whether they had a process of reflection and evaluation of their work, as it was going on, and when the project was coming to a close. MORE
You'll learn how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls in what I think is the best chapter of the book, The Essential HR Handbook , written by Sharon Armstrong and Barbara Mitchell. Rating someone based on a short time period instead of the entire evaluation period 8. MORE
Don’t limit the evaluation of your success just to dollars raised for each program. For example, you could look at evaluating the following: How many newly identified mid-level and major gift prospects have come to the forefront? MORE
Data data visualization evaluation Communications Stephanie Evergreen. Evergreen Data. Explore a whole new data visualization wardrobe for 2015. May we suggest the Likert scale line? MORE
We''ve been on a big evaluation push at my museum, and the hardest part is editing ourselves down to a few indicators that we feel consistently reflect impact. business models evaluation institutional change If you run a for-profit business, the bottom line is your financial profit. MORE
Evaluate your team: Do you have the right skills sets and capacity in house? Procurement Technology API Bespoke Cost Custom Development Customisation Customization Developer DevKit Evaluation ROI SDK technology MORE
NTEN has just made public their IMPACT EVALUATION. Evaluating NTEN’s Impact. We’ve struggled with the idea of evaluation and just how to measure our impact when it is so deeply entwined with the work and efforts of other organizations. See the Impact Evaluation here. MORE
We're diving into researching data-based decision making for a couple of projects, which includes metrics for program evaluation. Evaluation is a well trod field --a lot of people have said a lot of things about it. MORE
On November 10, we had a different kind of webinar here at TechSoup called Short Evaluations of Real Websites. enough to offer their websites up to be evaluated in a public webinar. During the hour, web design experts Susanne Hempel and Steve Williams (both from SAP , a donor partner of TechSoup) took a look at four websites from various. organizations around the country. These organizations were gracious. forum, and I want to send my whole-hearted appreciation out to them. MORE
Program evaluation is on our minds lately here at Idealware, and why not? Do you need technology to evaluate programs? If an organization cannot measure and analyze the effectiveness of its programs, how can it improve them? MORE
To truly understand the power of a predictive program evaluation solution, let's first discuss three common misconceptions that many nonprofit organizations have. Any type of program evaluation tends to be reactive: something went right, so we keep on doing it, or something went wrong, so we try to fix it. We call this predictive program evaluation, which is fueled by predictive analytics. Mary Grace Bateman. Market Manager. MORE
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Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. If appropriate for the grant size, is an experienced independent evaluator involved to administer the outcomes measurement plan?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
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This was fairly early in the Foundation’s exploration of networks and Madeleine came in to discuss her approach to evaluating networks. Fast forward five years, Madeleine has published a new guide on evaluating networks. Three pillars of focus in network evaluation.
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Director of Evaluation. Regardless of your personal or organization’s viewpoint on the use of data, you, like many nonprofit professionals, may be asked to serve as an “accidental evaluator:” you may not be trained in evaluation, but you are asked to do it anyway as part of your job. Data evaluation measuring impact Program Laura Beals. Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Boston.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
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The opening keynote by Hallie Preskill, Managing Director, FSG talked about the trends setting the stage for new evaluation methods, but also cautioned that these methods would not replace traditional methods. I followed the developmental evaluation thread most closely.
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The only way to know is to roll up our sleeves and evaluate. This article highlights a technology-based program evaluation strategy, using research from Idealware’s new report, Understanding Software for Program Evaluation. Kyle Henri Andrei. Research Analyst. Idealware.
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The White House's Social Innovation Fund has developed a new program evaluation guide based on best practices. Data evaluation grantmaking social innovation fun Strategy Fundraising Michael D. Smith. Director. Social Innovation Fund.
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NTEN has just made public their IMPACT EVALUATION. Evaluating NTEN’s Impact. We’ve struggled with the idea of evaluation and just how to measure our impact when it is so deeply entwined with the work and efforts of other organizations. See the Impact Evaluation here.
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Director of Evaluation. Your guide to choosing a database your evaluation goals can love. A few months ago, I asked, “ Are You an Accidental Evaluator ?” Data data analysis data culture evaluation IT Staff Laura Beals. Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Boston.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
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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. Tom Kelly is the Associate Director for Evaluation at the Annie E.
Connection Cafe
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Rather than ignore all advice or grow frustrated by the differing opinions, keep reading — it expands your mind—but create your own lens for evaluating advice. 4 Tips for Evaluating Fundraising Advice : Look at the credentials of the writers you respect. Evaluate it.
Mobile Commons
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The post Evaluating mHealth Solutions for Healthcare Organizations appeared first on Mobile Commons. A revolution is underway in the healthcare industry, and it hinges on a technology that fits in your pocket.
NTEN
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To truly understand the power of a predictive program evaluation solution, let's first discuss three common misconceptions that many nonprofit organizations have. Any type of program evaluation tends to be reactive: something went right, so we keep on doing it, or something went wrong, so we try to fix it. We call this predictive program evaluation, which is fueled by predictive analytics. Mary Grace Bateman. Market Manager.
AFP Blog
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Should you evaluate your blog the way you evaluate your employees? : So how should you get started with evaluating your social media presence? Start by taking a look are your company’s regular employee evaluation form. Chances are the form has some variation on the following questions: What are three things the employee does well? What are three things the employee needs to improve? What are the employee’s goals for the coming period?
Museum 2.0
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We're diving into researching data-based decision making for a couple of projects, which includes metrics for program evaluation. Evaluation is a well trod field --a lot of people have said a lot of things about it.
Tech Soup Blog
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Of course nonprofits’ ability to accurately evaluate their impact is married to their funding. How Much Time Is Spent on Evaluation? Obstacles to Evaluation. Additional Resources: Foundation Center’s Evaluation for Nonprofit Organizations.
Tech Soup Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
On November 10, we had a different kind of webinar here at TechSoup called Short Evaluations of Real Websites. enough to offer their websites up to be evaluated in a public webinar. During the hour, web design experts Susanne Hempel and Steve Williams (both from SAP , a donor partner of TechSoup) took a look at four websites from various. organizations around the country. These organizations were gracious. forum, and I want to send my whole-hearted appreciation out to them.
Idealware
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Program evaluation is on our minds lately here at Idealware, and why not? Do you need technology to evaluate programs? If an organization cannot measure and analyze the effectiveness of its programs, how can it improve them?
Idealware
JANUARY 11, 2013
We're diving into researching data-based decision making for a couple of projects, which includes metrics for program evaluation. Evaluation is a well trod field --a lot of people have said a lot of things about it.
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Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
Don’t limit the evaluation of your success just to dollars raised for each program. For example, you could look at evaluating the following: How many newly identified mid-level and major gift prospects have come to the forefront?
Tech Soup Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Pacific time for Short Evaluations of Real Websites. Curious to see what website experts really think when they look at a website? Join us on Thursday, November 10 at 11 a.m. This free one-hour webinar is presented in cooperation with SAP , a TechSoup donor partner. During the hour, web design experts Susanne Hempel and Steve Williams will take a look at a succession of real nonprofit and library websites.
Network-Centric Advocacy
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Dan Cramer of Grassroots Solutions and Tom Novick of M+R Strategic Services (M+R) provide a fantastic evaluation. Evaluation: Executive Summary of Findings and Lessons from the HCAN Campaign | Atlantic Philanthropies It is a great piece of work. Even the evaluation at $170,000 is a tiny % of 47 million dollar campaign.
Museum 2.0
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evaluation research Research and assessment is rare in the arts, and it tends to focus on "proving" our value. Economic impact studies. Studies of how arts participation affects student test scores.
NTEN
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They can achieve this understanding by implementing a realistic and meaningful evaluation system. Data evaluation Leadership Chari Smith. Founder. CRSmith Consulting. Are these the data you're looking for? Exploring what to measure is the first step on a journey to greater impact.
Connection Cafe
JULY 23, 2013
Evaluate your team: Do you have the right skills sets and capacity in house? Procurement Technology API Bespoke Cost Custom Development Customisation Customization Developer DevKit Evaluation ROI SDK technology
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We began with a series of internal meetings to evaluate our current visitor experience and set a goal for the project. design evaluation exhibition informatics institutional change interview Museums Engaging in 2.0
NTEN
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How to buck the unfortunate trend of data visualizations in evaluation that suck. Data data visualization evaluation Program Stephanie Evergreen. Evergreen Data. If you’re like me, you’re crunching numbers on your impact metrics at the last minute, pulling together a report on the fly.
Tech Soup Blog
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Most nonprofits conduct some kind of program evaluation, whether it’s simply keeping track of how many people have been directly helped by an organization’s services or complex multi-year studies of a program’s effects on the larger community. There is a wealth of resources out there for a nonprofit looking to design a logic model or define indicators, and lots of smart people have plenty to say about program evaluation as a discipline.
Museum 2.0
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We''ve been on a big evaluation push at my museum, and the hardest part is editing ourselves down to a few indicators that we feel consistently reflect impact. business models evaluation institutional change If you run a for-profit business, the bottom line is your financial profit.
NTEN
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Data data visualization evaluation Communications Stephanie Evergreen. Evergreen Data. Explore a whole new data visualization wardrobe for 2015. May we suggest the Likert scale line?
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010 How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls As the year comes to a close its likely time for many business leaders to tackle the annual performance appraisal process. Rating someone based on a short time period instead of the entire evaluation period 8.
Museum 2.0
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To date, the solution has been to put photos on the walls, pray for funding, and ignore the front-end evaluation bit. evaluation exhibition participatory museum guestpost
Eric Jacobsen Blog
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You'll learn how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls in what I think is the best chapter of the book, The Essential HR Handbook , written by Sharon Armstrong and Barbara Mitchell. Rating someone based on a short time period instead of the entire evaluation period 8.
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Data evaluation Leadership Nell Edgington nptech nten social velocity Strategy success Program Nell Edgington. President. Social Velocity.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
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Extra credit if you read the Our Museum evaluation (or its summary ) as well. The evaluation additionally called out some faulty assumptions in program design about leadership and staff continuity throughout the multi-year process. evaluation institutional change participatory museum
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14ntc Community digital inclusion evaluation net neutrality women in tech Amy Sample Ward. It's time to take a moment to marvel at the wonders that the nonprofit technology has made possible this year (thanks, team!). I know you''re not supposed to have favorites, but 2014 has truly been an incredible year. The successes and challenges punctuating the past year have demonstrated the importance and growing strength of the nonprofit technology sector.
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