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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. Who manages the monitoring and evaluation? Who decides what is measured?

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

.orgSource

Passion plus knowledge is a powerful hook, making people who were about to swipe stay for a while. And our most ardent volunteers are typically people who love sharing knowledge. So how do you begin to tap this new resource? Evaluate Expertise Who exactly are the members of your new brain trust and where will you find them?

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Mastering Next Year’s Budget With Revenue Projections and Donor Attrition Analysis

Neon CRM

It means that where your organization puts its time, energy, and resources is a direct expression of the things it values. This is especially true when it comes to budget projections that will help inform the strategy of your organization in the coming year. to project what your costs will be for the coming year. Let’s do it!”

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To Build or Buy a Software Solution: Which is Right for You?

Association Analytics

While usage is a great data point to evaluate your product’s success, there’s so much more to consider when weighing the options to build an in-house solution or use an off-the-shelf product. Implementing a new software solution is a huge project. This may include new staff or reassigned staff from other important projects.

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ChatGPT Isn’t Ready for Prime Time, But an Upskilled Team Will Be

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At the moment, it looks like humans continue to be your association’s most precious resource. Humans continue to be your association’s most precious resource. When your employees are a resource that receives constant cultivation and development, it’s possible that you will grow some of the best people out of your organization.

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My Notes from Next Generation Evaluation Meeting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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Don’t Get Too Comfortable at the Top–AI Puts a Twist on Leadership

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When we began that project in 2017, we knew business was changing quickly. They are knowledgeable about resources and have the skills to manage projects, develop budgets, create timelines, and communicate progress to stakeholders. Association 4.0 Innovators and strategists complement each other’s skills.