Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

. “Innovating at the speed of communities&# is a big goal, but something organizations and civic institutions can learn a lot from as a model. Communities As A Model. What’s the community-driven model that supports innovating at the speed of communities? Share the spotlight : Remember, you’re not driving.

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Community Library Model Adopt 167

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

There is a saying among fundraising professionals that proposal writing is both an art and a science. The art aspect refers to how well an inspired writer describes a project and the grant-seeking organization. Grant seekers must find ways for their proposals to stand out among the rest. Poorly developed evaluation plans.

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Grant Effective Tips Proposal 40

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Having a framework is the magic wand to writing a successful grant proposal. Step #1) G – Get the FOA/RFP/NOFA The first step in developing a grant template with the GRANTS formula is to G et the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Request of Proposal (RFP) or NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability): i.e. the grant instructions.

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Grant Award Project Proposal 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Google.Org is giving away $25 million to humanitarian projects that use Google’s machine learning technology. There are a number of nonprofits already implementing AI projects which are helping them to achieve their organization’s goals. Can you give us some examples that are already being implemented by nonprofits? aichallenge.

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Google Challenge Interview Impact 84

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning. Whether knowledge is spoken or not, it is public.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 70

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 20, 2019

At Common Impact, we’ve identified three keys that will help you confidently structure a pro bono project, identify organizational challenges your potential partner could help solve, and propose a skills-based volunteer engagement that meets your nonprofit’s needs and supports the interest of the volunteers.

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Skills Model Nonprofit Volunteer 31

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Here is a partial list of what we’ve completed as part of this review: Program evaluation based on a sample of 169 OE grants closed in 2007-2009, conducted by TCC Group (2011). Over the next month, we’d welcome your input on our thoughts, what we are proposing to change or add, and what we plan to keep.

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Effective Program Work Review 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

We framed the session as what to think about before, during, and after a training , using the “ADDIE” model as an organizing device. I’ve done this for many projects and it is a difficult design task when you are doing it as the sole trainer. 6 Tips for Evaluating Your Training Session.

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Training Train Reflection Resource 100

Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

Please look at the 1+1+1 model that Salesforce uses (and Google as well, I think) for a better corporate giving program. Here's a community challenge I want to see: Reward nonprofits for projects that require collaboration and networking. The Chase Community Challenge started with an open nomination round. Nice dream.

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Contest Charity Childhood Nonprofit 150

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Eventually your nonprofit could reach a point where you’ve had enough success at what you’ve done that you’ll be approached with opportunities for projects and services that would expand your mission, or maybe the original purpose of your mission is fulfilled. When new projects come to you, evaluate whether they truly fit with your mission.

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Action Proposal Director Green 28

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

We’ll go over how to evaluate your organization’s own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to employee engagement strategies later on. Peer-to-peer mentorship can help new team members acclimate to the organization faster and have a role model in a similar role to them. Tech stack. Why is employee engagement important?

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Ideas Practice FAQ Leadership 52

Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

Please look at the 1+1+1 model that Salesforce uses (and Google as well, I think) for a better corporate giving program. Here's a community challenge I want to see: Reward nonprofits for projects that require collaboration and networking. The Chase Community Challenge started with an open nomination round. Nice dream.

Contest 100

Contest Charity Childhood Nonprofit 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009 there were many more panel proposals about or by folks who work with nonprofits and voting. There's even a panel proposal for Slacktivism ). Where does it surpass the traditional advertising model?

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Comment Social Media Jordan Cancer 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Due to some technical glitches , you now have 48 additional hours to figure out what 5-10 of the 150 fantastic social change and technology projects at Netsquared will receive your vote. An extension is actually good thing, gives us more time to look at all those projects! CompuMentor's founder shares his top ten projects.

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NTC Nptech Netsquared Summary 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

I did a roundup of nonprofit panel proposals a few weeks back and wanted to give you an updated list. At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009 there were many more panel proposals. Where does it surpass the traditional advertising model?

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Social Media Cancer Jordan Kiva 79

NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

According to Heeks, the field of ICT4D emerged really as an artifact of the telecenter model which was used successfully to extend basic ICT services at the periphery in North America and Europe. . Luckily, we, like all successful groups in the field, excelled at anecdotal evaluation.

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Mobile North America Mali Cameroon 62

Forum One

JUNE 18, 2009

how do you evaluate the health significance of "one glass of rice wine per day" in China vs. Japan?). The conversation touched on various dimensions of the data-collection issue: The challenge of cultural assumptions embedded in standard health surveys (what is "jogging", exactly?

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Global Data Seattle Finland 51

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . So here’s a model for how you can establish common ground. . ” And I felt like, you know, I’ve committed my entire life to this project, social justice. And she said, “Do you know what?

People 77

People Community Video Podcast 77

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

There are a few core elements of the way communities work that we can learn from as a model for innovation as well. If there’s an idea that the community is behind, and a project or plan that’s adopted (whether it’s a new way of operating or a new tool), then it moves forward, regardless of “who” thought it up or campaigned for it.

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Library Model Adopt Community 241

NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

And yes, indeed, in 2009 there were many more panel proposals. There's even a panel proposal for Slacktivism ). These ideas inspired the SXSW panel proposal I submitted: Crowdsourcing for Innovative Social Change. Where does it surpass the traditional advertising model? It was organized by Ed Schipul. Carie Lewis.

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Social Media Nonprofit Jordan Cancer 67

sgEngage

MARCH 27, 2023

An advanced CRM software system is multifaceted, but its central purpose is to track every outbound communication—phone calls, emails, meetings, letters, and proposals—and every inbound response from constituents, such as purchases, donations, attendance at events, engagement, and correspondence.

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Gartner System Nonprofit Data 75

Connection Cafe

MARCH 24, 2021

Instead of going back to your stale fundraising strategies, use this checklist to evaluate your fundraising and take the opportunity to rethink how your organization moves forward. Evaluate all fundraising activities to understand which are profitable or outdated. Use proposals as a planning tool.

Strategy 52

Strategy Fundraising eBook Stats 52

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The Machine Project and the Hammer Museum have just released an incredible ebook documenting Machine's year-long residency at the Hammer in 2010. The 182-page book includes detailed descriptions of projects, budgets, and decision-making processes, along with extensive interviews with artists, curators, and museum staff of all stripes.

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Artist Museum Project Public 39

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Where this isn’t possible, we can help drive the transition by purchasing high-quality carbon credits that finance either the creation of new renewable energy supplies or projects that offset emissions, such as through tree conservation, restoration, and planting. Propose that climate becomes a risk in your board risk register.

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Action Pledge Europe Education 59

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. And I think that that’s been a very important focus because a lot of my clients are just saying, “We don’t need to build a project.

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Grant Build Video Strategy 114

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Do they like those one-time projects, those capital projects where you can build that outdoor classroom or,” you know, “purchase that mobile mammogram unit for your hospital and be able to create impact for years to come?” So look at the fact, are you creating and using an evidence-based program model?

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Report Measure Process Impact 81

NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I had a pretty good handle on process modelling, but I glossed right over the critical change management aspect. Given the organization-wide scope of my proposed project, effective change management practices were key to the success of the project. Have you lead this sort of ambitious project in your nonprofit?

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Case Study Studies Story Mali 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

It was good opportunity for me to look back at the crowdsourcing chapter in our book, The Networked Nonprofit , and update the examples and thinking. The presentation was followed by a discussion about how one might evaluate efforts to engage crowds. What do you track? What domains of impact should be considered (e.g.

Measure 96

Measure Fund Impact Minnesota 96

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. A half-day conference to inspire the nonprofit communicator to try new ideas, complete current projects, and find like-minded awesome professionals. General / @southwestfdns. NYSSCPA / New York, NY / $385.

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Calendar Conference San Diego DC 177

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 11, 2011

Part of me wonders whether the organization was actually built to "sustain" anything (it may have been a deliberately unsustainable business model). They were highly exposed to risk, and when one project failed, it took down the whole organization. They shepherd the mission, make clear decisions, attend to outside forces.

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Discussion Minnesota Phoenix Structure 39

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Now, my second pro tip is to aim for a manageable list size, because you’re going to have to review and evaluate each of the funders. Then that’s my third tip, which is to evaluate the shortlist of potentially aligned funders. These are great ways to evaluate their alignment for you. . Use funder websites and 990s.

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Grant Lesson Tips Video 77

Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

USAID contractors collect enormous amounts of valuable data as part of research, project implementation, and monitoring and evaluation activities. The net effect of this is that pilot projects launch with poor usability and design issues, which impair their performance and undermines their value. Department of Defense/USAID.

Ideas 47

Ideas Share Disaster Government 47

Non Profit Quarterly

MAY 3, 2022

Individually and through our organizations, we have surveyed, tested, and evaluated these new platforms. They generally have several core functions that work well: collecting, reviewing, and revising ideas and proposals; voting on proposals; and reporting outcomes. for membership, board elections, inclusion, and accessibility).

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Online Participatory Proposal Platform 98

Connection Cafe

JUNE 29, 2020

Carefully vetting each project and partner is the due diligence required to make good decisions. Grantees painstakingly provide long histories of past performance, financial projections, and thorough descriptions of expected results. On the surface this feels reasonable, but in practice significant issues and challenges emerge.

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Change Proposal Grant Application 49