sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. Our intention is to understand whether grants have had the impact we envisioned. Who manages the monitoring and evaluation? Who decides what is measured?

Participatory 87

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 87

Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. A grant proposal can take on many forms and each one must be individually tailored.

Grant 86

Grant Organization Proposal Evaluation 86

Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Case Management Tools Measure impact A unified solution to help you collect actionable program data, develop comprehensive reports, and share how you’re impacting your community. Advanced features enable you to compare program impact, conduct in-depth analysis, and automate report delivery to stakeholders.

Tools 52

Tools Management Los Angeles Demonstration 52

Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Public Sector & Nonprofit Case Management Software Improve Impact Drive stronger outcomes with a solution that empowers your staff, enables more data-informed decision making, and provides expert guidance and best practices.

Public 52

Public Software Management Los Angeles 52

Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Bonterra’s Jumpstart Program Helping grantmakers build nonprofit capacity Interested in helping jumpstart the capacity of your nonprofit community? Invest in Bonterra’s Jumpstart Program, which allows grantmakers to equip nonprofits with the technology, coaching, and technical assistance they need to fundraise more confidently.

Program 52

Program Measure Demonstration Analysis 52

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

When you manage constituent relationships, interactions, and outcomes through a case management process, understanding the key data points at play will allow you to analyze the bigger picture of your performance over time. Project your future needs and allocate resources accordingly. Constituents Served. Services Delivered.

Statistics 52

Statistics Stats Program Management 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds.

Software 299

Software Guide Award Grant 299

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 27, 2022

When you’re halfway through the year, it’s a good time to conduct a midyear fundraising evaluation. A midyear evaluation will show you how you are doing and highlight areas where you need to improve. And you’ll know exactly how much you need to raise during that season if you take the time to do a midyear evaluation now.

Evaluation 72

Evaluation Fundraising Raise Grant 72

Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

Corporate giving programs, which are akin to corporate social responsibility programs , often reflect a business’s moral compass. Learn how corporate giving programs can help your organization in this quick guide! Corporate giving programs help keep employees more engaged and loyal to the businesses providing them.

Program 52

Program Guide Giving Philanthropy 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Nonprofit teams have a lot on their plates: not only do they have to run their programs as best they can to help their beneficiaries, but they have to run their internal organization also. They have to do all this while regularly drafting and submitting grant requests from funders who have different and changing priorities.

Impact 120

Impact Management Organization Evaluation 120

Kindful

JULY 8, 2021

Or you could have well-meaning outsiders who want to “do an event for you” and suddenly you’re pulled into a cause marketing or peer-to-peer fundraising event or campaign that you don’t have the time to effectively manage. . A simple formula to evaluate your event ROI is: . Beware: Grants can be just as costly as special events. .

Grant 104

Grant Money Strategy Evaluation 104

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Need more help running your current programs? If so, you may be interested in starting a volunteer program. To help you build a sustainable volunteer program, in this guide, we’ll cover the essential steps for starting a volunteer program: Conduct a community needs assessment. Set goals for your volunteer program.

Volunteer 92

Volunteer Program Roles Training 92

sgEngage

MAY 6, 2024

You prioritize programs and initiatives that help you achieve meaningful impact. Review funding history, including donations, grants, sponsorships, or program income, to determine which sources can be repeated for the budget year, what areas have room for growth, and where diversification is needed.

Build 97

Build Time Review Fund 97

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

In line with this signature clause, Google offers nonprofits an exclusive resource that can help them make the world a better place: the Google Ad Grant. Google Ad Grants are considered in-kind contributions. Once an organization receives an Ad Grant, it gets to keep it indefinitely, as long as it meets basic compliance standards.

Grant 98

Grant Google Problem Analytics 98

Blue Fox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

"Getting actionable financial data for grant writing all comes down to the setup of your financial systems." You know that you need to finish this grant request, but you’re stuck. The narrative is coming along, but your roadblock is the financial justification for the grant. And you’re right.

Classes 78

Classes Grant Chart Tips 78

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As a technology consultant for grantmaking organizations, I spend a lot of time helping funders evaluate their technology infrastructure, and when necessary choose new software to better manage their grantmaking operations. They immediately begin evaluating technology in hopes of discovering a quick fix. Start with people.

Grant 47

Grant System Management Evaluation 47

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

That’s where volunteer management software comes in. Volunteer management software is a tool that nonprofits can use to better organize their volunteers by handling everything from scheduling to ongoing communication. Your volunteer management system can facilitate more streamlined volunteer engagement and communication.

Volunteer 78

Volunteer Software Management Track 78

Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Choosing the right online volunteer management system is an important decision. Is your nonprofit considering the leap to an online volunteer management system ? Make sure the volunteer management solution you choose does what you need. Updated: 2/14/2022. Software Selection. Don’t compromise on features. Vendor Selection.

Volunteer 85

Volunteer Management Online Registration 85

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Grant-funded nonprofits know compliance isn’t a nice-to-have. You might be able to win back an unhappy donor with a new program or event, but grant funders usually don’t get excited about silent auctions. It’s not just the end-of-grant reporting that can cause problems. It’s a must-have.

System 75

System Grant Chart Fund 75

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

2020 has challenged grants managers at foundations in ways that no one could have anticipated. The confluence of all these events has made many foundations completely re-evaluate their philanthropic strategy. Assess your grants management infrastructure’s future readiness. ” – Mahatma Gandhi.

Grant 32

Grant System Management Evaluation 32

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? This means that they may have more options and choices when it comes to applying for grants.

Application 94

Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 94

Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? Even in cases where subject matter experts carefully manage data, biases can creep in. AI often amplifies those biases.

Tools 52

Tools Guidelines Model Grant 52

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

Social impact bonds (SIBs), also known as pay for success programs, are not actually bonds. These finance models rely upon nonprofits to deliver their programs, yet there is a dearth of guidance for nonprofit leaders to understand the opportunities – and risks – they represent.

Program 58

Program Management South Africa Evaluation 58

NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Vice President, Chief Program and Strategy Officer. How can a foundation understand *how* a program works, not just *if* a program works? Smith described the White House''s Social Innovation Fund (SIF) , which has developed a new program evaluation guide based on best practices. Kelly Fitzsimmons.

Evaluation 76

Evaluation Grant Interview Foundation 76

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions. Board members should be able to help you decide if the programs and services you currently have are pertinent to the mission.

Roles 116

Roles Director Evaluation Government 116

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

And that work can come in a variety of forms: work by your grantee to fill out long applications with questions about programs, finances, staff, sustainability, and internal controls that get read and then filed. It also helps them stay focused, instead of having to manage new funding applications each year.

Philanthropy 77

Philanthropy Impact Trend Grant 77

sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In this blog post, we will share some insights and best practices from our recent webinar, Change Up Your Questions: Exploring and Shaping What You Ask Grantees and How You Ask Them , where Marshall Ginn of Capital Philanthropy discussed how to evaluate and improve your application questions. What am I looking for with this question?

Application 79

Application Review Evaluation Reflection 79

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Maybe stale programming is stopping the love? You need to constantly evaluate the data and analyze progress. Tear down walls (literally and figuratively)​ Embrace a continuous process​ The Erosion of Confidence Sharon Rice,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is our resident trend watcher.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

That means that the vast majority of your nonprofit’s fundraising success is dependent on having a successful major gifts program. This has resulted in Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management (FPM), a CRM overlay that empowers major gifts officers to successfully manage relationships with prospects and raise gifts.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Guide Management Fundraising 52

Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2017

Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. A proposal should include more than just the organization’s mission statement and program description. Does their previous experience set them up for success with this new program?

Proposal 30

Proposal Evaluation Grant Measure 30

sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back in the mid-2010s, I served as chair of the selection committee for the Washington, DC region’s biggest award recognizing excellence in nonprofit management. I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. What if an organization’s leader hasn’t studied nonprofit management?

Question 88

Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 88

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

These non-cash opportunities can sometimes be more impactful than a grant itself. Foundations can play a pivotal role in enhancing the capacity of their grantees by providing technical assistance, training programs, and mentorship opportunities.

Roles 78

Roles Foundation Leadership Community 78

Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Similarly, a lot of DAF managers (like Fidelity and Vanguard, two of the biggies) are not set up for you to send a proposal to request funding. They want to find you (on behalf of Bob), and there isn’t usually a grant application process you can use to get in front of them. Bob’s hometown), program focus areas (e.g.,

Fund 116

Fund Donor Grant Search 116

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. For example, many charities like churches and synagogues will pay a stipend for educational programming.

Fundraising 343

Fundraising Mail Law Donation 343

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Programs Designing the Best Membership Program for Nonprofits 9 min read Read Now Professional Development Benefits For professional associations, helping members develop their careers is one of the best benefits you can possibly offer them. But with a community outreach program, your organization is creating its own ways to give back.

Benefit 52

Benefit Associations Nonprofit Grant 52

CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

They are securing more donors and creating new methods for obtaining grants, individual and corporate contributions. 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. The minimum ask is $10,000.

Fund 96

Fund Service Guide Community 96

Candid

MAY 1, 2024

As Candid product managers imagine possible solutions, they meet one-on-one with nonprofit professionals. They learn from fundraisers about the complex process of finding a foundation to fund their project, and from program officers and grant managers about vetting a grant applicant.

Build 64

Build Tools Problem Test 64