Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

Candid’s Issue Lab is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing social sector knowledge. It outlines 10 core principles for philanthropy serving organizations (PSOs) to enhance their impact and contribute to broader systems change. This evaluation looks at one such program, Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED).

Resource 119

Resource Mississippi Participatory New York 119

.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Less than stellar board performance might not have been an issue. And individual participation is seldom evaluated in any meaningful way. Don’t muddle trivialities, like how to fill out a reimbursement form, with significant issues like these. Use the Buddy System. In a kinder, gentler marketplace coasting was allowed.

Mentoring 221

Mentoring Director Associations Professional 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives. A written list of requirements is the starting point for evaluating accounting software options. You may want to use a spreadsheet to track how various products stack up in your evaluation.

Software 309

Software Guide Award Grant 309

EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

At a bare minimum, the RFP should include: A description of your organization and your work, Why your nonprofit is issuing the RFP, The project requirements along with the software and services you need, and Your proposal submission, review, follow up, and selection process. Granular functionality requirements are very helpful to include.

Process 194

Process Proposal Nonprofit Software 194

sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2024

If you are unclear about your needs, abilities, and opportunities, you will quickly find it difficult to vet vendors and evaluate CRMs, not to mention bringing internal stakeholders onboard or getting sign-off at key stages. 4 Does your existing data management system meet both your current and future needs?

Fundraising 64

Fundraising Evaluation New Zealand Data 64

John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

The Bias Issue AI systems like LLMs are trained on vast datasets of text, primarily from the internet. Trying to use an unaltered LLM “out of the box” for important equity-related applications raises clear issues around representational harm and perpetuating racial stereotypes. Humans must apply an equity lens.

Language 59

Language Model Sound Voice 59

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. Many organizations start their quest for a new GMS because of a particular issue or pain point in their current system.

Grant 47

Grant System Management Evaluation 47

NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Every nonprofit aims to have impact, but few have the systems in place to calculate little more than outputs. That’s why we’ve focused this entire issue on nonprofit impact. The true test of any nonprofit is to demonstrate impact. But the first test is to set up a way to measure it.

Dominican Republic 88

Dominican Republic Issue NTEN Impact 88

Nimble AMS

JUNE 22, 2023

But before you can move ahead in your search, evaluation, purchase, and implementation of new AMS technology, you still need one thing: board approval. Share feedback on important issues affecting the organization. It’s time for your organization to purchase new association management software (AMS). You know it.

Tech 106

Tech Associations Software Professional 106

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?

Data 59

Data Support Demographics Evaluation 59

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Civic leadership, on the other hand, involves active engagement and participation of individuals in addressing community issues and promoting the common good. Advocacy and Policy Support: Foundations possess a unique position of influence and can leverage their voice to advocate for systemic change.

Roles 73

Roles Foundation Leadership Community 73

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

You wouldn't measure all the shoes in a classroom to evaluate the kids' reading ability. If we care about preventing drowning deaths, we don't set up a system to monitor ice cream vendors. . - Children's reading skill is strongly correlated with their shoe size -- because older kids have bigger feet and tend to read better.

Issue 160

Issue Data Haiti Stream 160

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems. Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? How are you using each piece of data you collect from your grantees?

Application 89

Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 89

Candid

JULY 23, 2021

When individuals do feel safe in their neighborhoods, they are more likely to trust public systems and access needed services, engage and advocate on behalf of their communities, and pursue life and career goals. Improving Community Safety Through Public Health Strategies: Lessons From Atlanta And Milwaukee."

Lesson 98

Lesson Milwaukee Public Studies 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

No matter how urgent the issue, many people and organizations, nonprofits included, still find it challenging and uncomfortable at best and triggering at worst to address systemic and institutional racism and to go so far as to implement JEDI-centered hiring practices as the norm rather than as a box-checking activity. .

Consultant 111

Consultant Script Evaluation Nonprofit 111

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.

Fund 82

Fund Question System Integration 82

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

Turning one-time givers into recurring donors remains one of the largest issues for nonprofits. If all I watch are action movies, the system isn’t going to recommend a drama. Facebook may take this even further with their latest efforts to create a $50-million matching fund to address issues like disaster relief. Think Netflix.

Digital 278

Digital Trend Fundraising Movie 278

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.

Training 52

Training Train Team Data 52

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. Letting grantees lead: What we’re learning from the BUILD evaluation. On Not Being Constrained by the System You’re In. The Power of Dialogue about Nonprofit Data and Evaluation.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

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 timeline. Be transparent.

Tips 78

Tips Proposal Associations Software 78

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Here are a few factors that should be considered when evaluating your current and future technology platforms: Create bring your own device policies. When Employees leave how do you get the data back and disable any system access to the organization. Your network and storage may need an upgrade to handle this new system.

Evaluation 44

Evaluation Technology Application Policy 44

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2021

But before you can move ahead in your search, evaluation, purchase, and implementation of new technology, you still need one thing: board approval. . Share feedback with each other on important issues affecting the organization. . Smart event management systems to keep non-dues revenue flowing in . You know it.

Tech 127

Tech Software Associations eBook 127

Candid

JULY 22, 2021

By matching the list she provided with organizations in our database, we were able to analyze her grantees along five dimensions: size, geography, issue (subject area and population served), and transparency. Issue (subject area and population served) . This time, however, non-U.S. Analysis is based on grantees that are U.S.-based

Puerto Rico 128

Puerto Rico Fund Group Organization 128

Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

Intrigued because as president and CEO of Women’s Funding Network (WFN), the largest global alliance of gender equity funders, I am well aware of persistent gender data gaps that hinder efforts to identify disparities, change systems, and build power. It also provides a quantitative baseline to evaluate and build upon equity strategies.

Data 98

Data Demographics Aggregator Participatory 98

Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Since then, Candid has been evaluating the way we identify this type of giving, both going forward and looking back over the last decade. Working with trusted community partners with deep history and expertise on grantmaking for racial equity, we responded this month by updating our special issue site on funding for racial equity.

Fund 105

Fund Pledge Grant Map 105

NTEN

JUNE 30, 2010

At the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we gave our session evaluation system a major tech overhaul by highlighting a mobile text messaging option in addition to our normal paper evaluations -- as well as an online option that was added at the last minute.

Evaluation 50

Evaluation Green NTC Atlanta 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Organizations need to understand the impact that AI systems may have on workers’ physical health and encourage an active, not sedentary workplace. Priority should be given to retaining and emphasizing human characteristics in decision making processes and evaluations. . Think standing desks, ergonomics, and walking meetings) .

Homeless 163

Homeless Research Global System 163

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Director of Measurement and Evaluation. Eric is the director of measurement & evaluation at Salesforce, where he leads efforts to evaluate the social impact of global technology initiatives. He is currently on the Editorial Advisory Board of the American Journal of Evaluation. Morgan Buras-Finlay.

Report 65

Report Impact Community Evaluation 65

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2012

While there are many, many organizations working on water-related issues all around the world, there’s one I want to highlight: Water for People. With Water for People’s FLOW system, when they say a project is working, they can prove it to you! Just p ick an area of the world and see for yourself! Sustainability.

Data 241

Data Map Broadcast Project 241

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

One of the greatest benefits of the Bloomerang Payments system is fraud management and protection. Fraud management is included in the system, so nonprofits aren’t charged extra for this service. KeelaPay Best for: Nonprofits looking for a payment processing system that integrates with the Keela CRM and fundraising tools.

Process 82

Process Paypal Method Nonprofit 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

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. Clearly “seeing” those systems is important for success. A core concept in systems mapping is “purpose”.

Map 86

Map System Profit Guatemala 86

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.

Data 52

Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

Changes in the market, new technologies, partnerships with other organizations, grant opportunities, and more efficient digital systems ; these are all examples of potential opportunities for growth, and therefore, increased impact. It can identify problems and opportunities, but it does not provide solutions for how to address those issues.

Analysis 79

Analysis Nonprofit Law Issue 79

sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

Here are a few examples of how AI can save you time while helping build better relationships: Streamline administrative tasks : When you’re juggling 100+ major donors in your portfolio, your whole day could be spent sorting through donor lists, sending emails, and updating multiple systems.

Gift 82

Gift Game Philanthropy Fundraising 82

sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2023

If you are still hosting the data and applications that you’re using to run your core operations and development efforts—from your accounting software to your donor relationship management and fundraising systems—on premises, you are not setting your future organization up for success. Move your applications and data to the cloud.

Tools 72

Tools Application Nonprofit Software 72

sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

As I looked a little deeper into social justice issues that companies try to address with their programs, I found that these initiatives can look vastly different around the globe. 59% of Americans say it is no longer acceptable for companies to be silent on social justice issues. Resources to Jump-Start Your Thinking.

Government 96

Government Social Blackbaud Companies 96

Classy

JUNE 9, 2021

Our Classy Awards Committee has been hard at work evaluating the outstanding programs nominated by social impact organizations around the world, and we’re excited to announce the Top 50 Finalists for the 2021 Classy Awards. . Each nominee was evaluated on these four main criteria: Scale, scope, and expertise in addressing the problem.

Award 52

Award San Diego Sudan Evaluation 52