DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Whether your nonprofit is working to improve volunteer management or the success of your community outreach programs, you’re likely considering the impact of your planned or existing actions. . In this guide, we’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about nonprofit impact metrics, including: . Why Are Impact Metrics Important?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin approaching these difficult conversations. They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Every social sector organization can and should be doing impact management ! There are three main components to integrating impact management practices in your organization: continuous evidence building, participant-centered program management, and integrated financial management. In other words, one size doesn’t fit all.

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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? I followed the developmental evaluation thread most closely. Here are my notes.

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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?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

When.orgSource engages with a client, we frequently interview the staff. Is every team comfortable with the budgeting process and how it impacts the association? Survey the group and, as much as possible, interview individuals. Retention rates are 34% higher among organizations that offer employee development opportunities.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Smith described the White House''s Social Innovation Fund (SIF) , which has developed a new program evaluation guide based on best practices. Data grants management program evaluation Fundraising Program' Data grants management program evaluation Fundraising Program'

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

During 2018 and 2019, my business partner, Kevin Ordonez and I, interviewed approximately 50 association executives. The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status. Each CEO we interviewed had a unique perspective. A contemporary approach must incorporate continuous transformation.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Studies have found that organizations that embrace a JEDI approach report improved impact, innovation, productivity, and increases in their bottom line. Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming. Tailor your evaluation matrix and script . Set a SMART goal.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Read the complete article, "From Outcomes to Impact," by subscribing to the journal for free! ]. The first step in starting to measure your impact is to identify the major outcomes that you want to examine. Interviews and focus groups - The desired outcome of this type of method is to solicit data without any influence or bias.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

Our research included interviewing thought leaders, organizing think tanks, and surveying professionals. Predictive Analytics : Evaluate historical data to build stronger future strategies, construct SWOT analysis, engage in scenario planning , and develop objective rationales for future initiatives. Association 4.0

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

With that in mind, here are the seven principles that we use to design and lead impactful strategic planning or board retreats. Principle 3: Conduct a board assessment, survey, or discovery interviews before the retreat. . Principle 6: Conduct a retreat evaluation and share this feedback with the design team. .

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? You can ask your grantees for feedback through surveys, interviews, focus groups, or informal conversations.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Share the impact Share the impact of your GivingTuesday donations. Plus, you customized your messaging for each group to increase relevance and impact, correct? Evaluate and adjust Continuously monitor the performance of your post-GivingTuesday campaign and make adjustments as needed. That alone will make you stand out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2017

Other areas include: communications, executive transition, evaluation/learning, networking/convening, and professional development. If so, what approaches lead to the greatest impact and under what conditions? . Presentation slides. Bibliography with links and summaries of studies reviewed.

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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. Evaluation matrix . You’ll also want to create an evaluation matrix—sort of a scorecard—so you can compare your candidates with more objectivity.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2022

Years ago, I worked on a project where I was hired to interview about 75 different foundations in one state. Somewhere in the interview, they said, “We are unique.”. By infusing our social impact work with empathy and experimentation, grantmakers can create a stronger shared value in our collaborative work.

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Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Getting creative and re-evaluating old peer-to-peer fundraising methods has become especially important in recent years due to declines in household giving. An effective management process can directly impact your nonprofit’s ability to retain them both after and during the campaign.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

But for organizations that offer direct services to constituents, such as social services nonprofits, there’s another layer of complexity— impact measurement. Using predefined metrics can be incredibly valuable for determining how well your nonprofit has been meeting the needs of your constituents and where you can adjust for greater impact.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

According to the Impact of Diversity study , nonprofit boards are 78.6% This phase starts with evaluating current board composition using a board matrix. Once recruited and interviewed an onboarding process can be established. Phase 3: Evaluate and celebrate. African American and 2.6% Asian American.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Stakeholders should be asking how do we identify effective practices throughout the organization and how do we improve organizational effectiveness to achieve greater impact? What is considered effective should advance the organizations mission and goals to achieve greater impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2015

A few months ago, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. She graciously did this interview with me to share more of her knowledge. Create a roadmap for measuring your financial + social impact. How can they get started? Report Out.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2021

The growth of any nonprofit requires the constant evaluation of where their untapped potential resources lie. . Interview, interview, interview your volunteers. Founder of light-on-light, a project addressing the stories of individuals and organisations making a positive and intentional impact on society.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

Day, designated as a National Day of Service, I was interviewed by Meghan McCarty Carino for National Public Radio about how organizations have adjusted their MLK Day of Service plans given the pandemic. As highlighted in the NPR interview , days of service have been redesigned to include more virtual opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

You can read more in this series of five reports that looks at the definitions, research, power, practices, and insights relating the impact of social networks on family strengthening and community change. I wondered whether the more general learnings about network effectiveness and evaluating networks would be considered confidential?

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 18, 2020

In order to see a meaningful shift, we need to evaluate our current processes and be open to changing the way our teams are currently filling roles. . Nonprofit roles are often filled by word-of-mouth, allowing the homogeneity of social circles to directly impact the potential diversity across candidates. Author Bio.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Read the complete article, "From Outcomes to Impact," by subscribing to the journal for free! ]. The first step in starting to measure your impact is to identify the major outcomes that you want to examine. For each outcome, specify what observable measures, or indicators, will suggest that you're achieving that key outcome for impact.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

You can attend the upcoming ACCP webcast “ Shifting Strategies for Global Community Engagement as a Result of the Pandemic ” to learn from CSR leaders at Blackbaud, Dell and PIMCO on how they support communities facing the impacts of COVID-19. ). Another important component of the “social” element of ESG is social justice.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The digital maturity index Evaluating relationships that drive change Employees are at the center What’s next for digitally mature nonprofits? The report is based on quantitative and qualitative interviews with more than 1,600 nonprofit professionals in seven countries around the world. Many of the findings are surprising.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In fact, the 2016 Deloitte Impact Survey found that 82% of 2500+ hiring managers prefer candidates who have volunteering experience. In this article, we’re going to show you how to present that volunteer work so you can highlight it like a pro and get more job interviews!

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Identify 6-10 candidates for phone interviews. Schedule 30- to 45-minute phone interviews . That way they will all be fresh in your mind as you evaluate. Interview your top 3 candidates face-to-face. Get all the interviewers in one room to debrief. Review the evaluations to select a candidate.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

We sat down (virtually) with Sarah Judd Welch of Sharehold for a conversation on how an employees’ emotions and mental states can impact business performance. When evaluating and improving on belonging experiences, look beyond this period of uncertainty and seeing how it can be enhanced across any situation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The report is based on quantitative and qualitative interviews with more than 1,600 nonprofit professionals in seven countries around the world. Evaluating Relationships That Drive Change. We explored the impact of digital maturity on nonprofit relationships — particularly with external stakeholders and employees.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Impact Challenge ” is based on Google’s belief that artificial intelligence can provide new solutions to old problems and improve people’s lives. Charity Digital News published this interview with Rob Leyland, Innovation Manager, about their recent efforts. AI and Workplace Impact. Here’s this month’s roundup. Wired Magazine.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Telling a good story can also give your donors confidence that your nonprofit is making an impact and that their donations are used effectively. Nonprofit storytelling refers to narratives an organization shares (often called “impact stories”) as a way to illustrate its mission and connect with supporters on a personal, emotional level.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Make the mission or program the hero – Focus messaging on your nonprofit’s values, impact, and service. Surveys, interviews, and data analysis can reveal the equivalent of that Rolls-Royce insight – the key emotional triggers, values, and desires of your existing and potential supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

I’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand how the feng shui of a classroom impacts learning. Since many of the guests are from time zones that are far away, to make it convenient, I will pre-record a video interview for students. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

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