Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

It took Tech Networks of Networks almost two years to organize and implement a series of candid dialogues about data and evaluation for grantors and nonprofit grantees, and now it’s complete. Factoring in the nonprofit organization’s size, capacity, and budget – making sure that the demand for data and evaluation is commensurate.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JULY 13, 2018

I’m doing a happy dance, because the Foundation Center ‘s GrantSpace blog has published my article on “The Power of Dialogue on Nonprofit Data and Evaluation.” This is a blog article about a blog article. ” Please feel free to read the article and give me your feedback!

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 3, 2024

Within their own data structures, communities could establish queries for every data use applicant or grantee, such as: Why is the data being collected/used? What is your data stewardship plan, and how are you evaluating your suppliers and partners who will access or collect data?

Benefit 52

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

While some may think corporate philanthropy means writing a check and calling it a day, many corporations seek multilayered, strategic partnerships with nonprofits that fall in line with their core business objectives. Understanding corporate motivations behind corporate philanthropy will help you structure a mutually successful partnership.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

We partnered with the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy to conduct our Fundraising Planning and Climate Report: Outlook for 2023. Experts say a culture of philanthropy from leadership defines behavior. On a panel at AFP ICON 2023, Kishshana Palmer, Bloomerang Board Member and CEO of Kishshana & Co.,

Studies 93

Studies Fundraising Philanthropy Culture 93

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

“The power and influence that flow from money, combined with the near absence of a negative feedback loop in philanthropy, result in potential manipulation of and control over nonprofit organizations,” Janice Pettey of Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy said. Evaluate to learn. Jessica Tudyk is the Program Officer at the Mary E.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2022

For example…” What was interesting is that after they made these types of statements, what they all went on to share about how they granted funds, vetted applications, organized their boards, and the process by which they evaluated their grantee partners was very, very similar. Creating a Connection Through Empathy.

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Collaboration Foundation Test Skills 85

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. Within the broader concept of racial equity, there is also philanthropy that promotes racial justice: grantmaking to address the?underlying underlying systems and structures that?generate

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Develop an evaluation and performance model. . Develop a basic structure for collecting ongoing performance data (including client and donor information). . This usually fails to evaluate the future needs of the organization and is c ommonly known as the Bubba Theory. . NOT recruiting and maintaining board members .

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021. Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent). Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). We reflected. We adapted. Miscellaneous (3 percent). Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Allison Fine and I have been looking at artificial intelligence, nonprofits, and philanthropy. Organizations need to have structures and policies to support and enhance an individuals work/life balance and enable healthy technology use habits including a right to disconnect from the workplace. Read the full paper here. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Leaders need to evaluate their leadership approach to ensure the style employed is designed to positively influence and empower their staff, promote success, and build collaboration. Develop a strategic incentive structure. Employee well-being is much more than including a wellness program into a professional's agenda.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

The data is available, and we know dire predictions of the death of philanthropy early in the pandemic have been disproved. And projections from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI in Indianapolis show it’s likely to happen again. It’s a good time to evaluate where you may have gaps in your technology. and +11.9%).

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

Let’s break down two of the most popular forms of corporate philanthropy: sponsorships and donations. This form of corporate philanthropy combines the benefits of sponsorships and donations. Similar to traditional sponsorship agreements, they provide a structured avenue for companies to demonstrate their CSR commitment.

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Benefit Donation Sponsor Gift 57

NonProfit Hub

JULY 22, 2020

According to Pallotta, philanthropy is a market and it is the business of ‘encouraging love’ and ‘increasing awareness.’ Add Credibility with a Nonprofit Evaluation Plan. This evaluation approach will work if you have a very specific mission statement. the technology that helps raise awareness of the cause. Over to You.

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Business Effective Tips Nonprofit 66

Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

They may be evaluating their financial and philanthropic goals, and thinking of ways to leave a lasting impact. Prior Charitable Giving : Donors who have previously made significant charitable contributions or steadily supported other organizations have already enjoyed the benefits of philanthropy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2012

Social service and nonprofit programs have traditionally been supported through philanthropy and government contracts. Needs continue to grow beyond what philanthropy or government can provide. SIBs — Funding Innovation Moves From Philanthropy to the Market. The Role of Evaluation. SIBs are venture capital.

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Impact Research Tools Social 80

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 23, 2018

According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, “nonprofit leaders must focus more attention on innovation, measuring the impact of their efforts, and creating funding structures that encourage risk taking, according to a report from Independent Sector." Overhaul the governance model and committee operations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2017

Scalable programs should be based on a strong theory of change or logic model, clearly linking program inputs to outcomes in a way that can be tested and evaluated to determine actual effectiveness. Organizations should examine their own structure and capacity. The Evaluation Exchange , 15(1), 4–6. Who is involved?

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Program Impact New York Model 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

It answers many questions hosts may have about planning, implementing, and evaluating the day. The transcript is here ) The online conversation about how to host successful giving days continues today with an online chat at the Chronicle of Philanthropy. … Read More Fundraising Philanthropy'

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Giving Texas Philanthropy Hosting 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

Note from Beth : In March, I had the pleasure of co-presenting at the GEO Conference (Grantmakers for Effective Organizations) with Kathy Reich, Director, Organizational Effectiveness Program at the Packard Foundation and Jared Raynor, Director of Evaluation at TCC Group, that helped OE analyze its “goldmine” of grantee data.

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Strategy Public Evaluation Foundation 98

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675. And like those other core functions, we must examine our technology and data strategies to properly evaluate and prioritize our needs and successfully build our digital capacity. Conference on Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership. Conference on Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership.

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Calendar Conference Las Vegas San Diego 111

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

6 internal factors The internal factors concern the organizational structure of your nonprofit: capacity, board support and engagement, strategy and planning, leadership issues, communication issues, and budget and finance. Do you have an approach suited to older donors ?

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

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). The Foundation also makes grants to help advance and support the field of private philanthropy.

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Effective Program Work Review 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Other areas include: communications, executive transition, evaluation/learning, networking/convening, and professional development. Engage grantees in the evaluation design and implementation. Make creative choices about what to evaluate. Make evaluations a two-way street. Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity. Capacity'

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Report Build Evaluation Nonprofit 50

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

The Vera Institute (2015) offers this definition of social impact bonds: “In a social impact bond, private investors fund an intervention through an intermediary organization—and the government repays the funder only if the program achieves certain goals, which are specified at the outset of the initiative and assessed by an independent evaluator.”.

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Program Management South Africa Evaluation 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2011

This week I attended Center for Effective Philanthropy’s conference “ Better Philanthropy: From Data to Impact &# where I participated on a discussion panel about social media, foundations, and grantees. He also added that it is important to have structured information. Kathy Reich offered some context.

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Social Media Foundation Work Media 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

This software includes assessment tools for evaluating students’ ability to problem solve, explain the relationships in complex systems, and comprehend informational texts and diagrams. One infamous example is Foldit , a protein-folding puzzle game that crowdsources potential real-world protein structures and solutions.

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Difference Game New York City San Francisco 110

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2011

Discussions around these scenarios are useful to philanthropy in making decisions about where to invest in social change in the future. The premises and questions for the future include: Interconnectedness: People will have more connectivity and more information. Don’t use conventional evaluation criteria to assessing network impact.

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Network Report Empowerment Structure 104

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. The Black Philanthropy Network is another organization that works to support Black leadership in the nonprofit sector. Educational challenges faced by inner-city communities in the U.S.

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Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 110

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. We’ll go over how to evaluate your organization’s own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to employee engagement strategies later on. Tech stack. Why is employee engagement important?

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Ideas Practice Leadership Roles 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 8, 2014

dollars raised) are the most commonly used metric for evaluating fundraising staff, but they are not the only metrics that we as managers should track. These must be tracked and evaluated. In addition to these structures, there are also cultural mechanisms one can employ to make the performance evaluation system a success.

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Metrics Fundraising Evaluation Measure 68

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The science aspect refers to the comprehension of the technical structure upon which those words are arranged” (Blanchard & Bullock, 2010). Poorly developed evaluation plans. Develop an evaluation plan that will be used for the tracking and monitoring of the program’s outcomes. Unclear and unconvincing project descriptions.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Surprises are few and opportunities are easily evaluated and leveraged. When a leader is a planner, the organization is more stable and the team feels a sense of security knowing what’s coming down the pike. When the leader isn’t a planner, the nonprofit loses a lot of time to disorganization and chaos.

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Skills Leadership Director Nonprofit 119

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Offering the most comprehensive and up-to-date database of corporate philanthropy program info and guidelines , 360MatchPro makes it easier for nonprofits to maximize the impact of their supporters’ donations. Core Services Goodshop.com’s core service is the partnership structure they offer nonprofits. They call it “shopfunding.”

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Blackbaud Integration Nonprofit Platform 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2012

The session was about transparency and conducting evaluations. One of the takeaways was that in order to pursue this type of learning, organizational culture was the key indicator to success. Peter’s post shares some ideas about cultivating a learning culture and while written for funders, these are applicable to nonprofits.

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BoardAssist

MAY 27, 2014

Adhere to Structure. Self Evaluation Process. They have a board self-evaluation each year and they discuss it frankly. Gail’s Fired-Up Fundraising approach, developed over the past 25 years as a non-profit philanthropy expert, has helped organizations raise hundreds of millions in gifts and support. Monitoring Progress.

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