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 58

Fundraising Evaluation New Zealand Data 58

Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2013

Most nonprofits conduct some kind of program evaluation, whether it’s simply keeping track of how many people have been directly helped by an organization’s services or complex multi-year studies of a program’s effects on the larger community. Auxiliary Data Systems. So what did we find? Proactive Data Gathering.

Evaluation 62

Evaluation Software Program Strategy 62

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

Grantmaking equity lies at the heart of philanthropy’s mission to create positive social change and address systemic injustices. These include disparities in funding allocation, lack of representation and diversity among leadership, and a tendency to prioritize short-term outcomes over long-term systemic change.

Philanthropy 85

Philanthropy Action Structure Law 85

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

It outlines 10 core principles for philanthropy serving organizations (PSOs) to enhance their impact and contribute to broader systems change. But there has been little research on private philanthropic support of these institutions. This evaluation looks at one such program, Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED).

Resource 119

Resource Mississippi Participatory New York 119

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Our most recent research, Unlocking Generosity with Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Giving. While this particular research was focused on giving and fundraising, we have looking at topic with a broader lens. Allison Fine and I have been looking at artificial intelligence, nonprofits, and philanthropy. AI and Wellbeing .

Homeless 163

Homeless Research Global System 163

John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

The Bias Issue AI systems like LLMs are trained on vast datasets of text, primarily from the internet. Researchers have consistently found LLMs exhibiting dangerous biases along racial lines. Feed the system explicit instructions and examples displaying equitable behavior. However, they also offer intriguing potential benefits.

Language 59

Language Model Sound Voice 59

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Community leadership, based on my research and consulting with foundations, combines the defined concepts of collective leadership, civic leadership, and community engagement into a comprehensive approach that seeks to work alongside communities—geographic, identity-based, or faith-based—to create a positive change.

Roles 73

Roles Foundation Leadership Community 73

Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

So when I learned about Candid’s Demographics via Candid —an initiative that allows nonprofit organizations to share demographic information on their Candid nonprofit profile , where funders, donors, and researchers could easily access it—I was both intrigued and skeptical.

Data 98

Data Demographics Aggregator Participatory 98

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Whether you decide to “hand over the keys” to an AI system or use it as an assistant to support the work you do, you have to trust the model. The European Commission explains this component as follows: “AI systems should empower human beings, allowing them to make informed decisions and fostering their fundamental rights.

Action 80

Action Effective Model Hype 80

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

Nimble AMS

JULY 7, 2022

Begin research. As you conduct research, list desirable features you see in available membership management software. . . As you conduct research, list desirable features you see in available membership management software. . . TECH TIP: As you research available software, look for a modern AMS instead of a legacy system.

Associations 110

Associations Technology Software Survey 110

Gyrus

APRIL 19, 2016

You might think if there is a concrete need of a Learning Management System (LMS) versus letting the employees find and learn on their own. And, the first and most critical aspect of selecting a LMS is evaluating your own requirements and objectives. Also, evaluate the support that the LMS vendor is willing to provide.

Learning Management 45

Learning Management System Learning Management 45

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar or practitioner to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Manager of Knowledge Resources, Research and Academic Affairs, ASU Lodestar Center.

Research 69

Research Raise Arizona Structure 69

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Letting grantees lead: What we’re learning from the BUILD evaluation. Solutions Privilege: How privilege shapes the expectations of solutions, and why it’s bad for our work addressing systemic injustice. 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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Note from Beth: This post, Evaluation for Learning , was originally published as a guest post on the Good blog as a response to “ How Might We Celebrate Learning through Evaluation? I tweeted the link to the original and one colleague, Michelle Murrain, wrote a reflection called " Evaluation and Being A Learning Organization.".

Evaluation 86

Evaluation Learning Foundation Reflection 86

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. Like many nonprofits, we have been using a homegrown legacy system.

Philanthropy 59

Philanthropy People Cancer Evaluation 59

Gyrus

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Richmond, VA, December 21, 2017, Gyrus Systems, a leader in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) industry, proudly announced that Talented Learning named the GyrusAim® Learning Management System Honorable mentions for "Best Compliance LMS" category.

Award 45

Award System Learning Case Study 45

sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

AI tools enable major gift officers to do more with their time by minimizing administrative tasks, helping with research, and drafting communications. How AI Supports Each Stage of the Major Donor Funnel AI can help fundraisers minimize manual work at each stage of the funnel while using data and research to make data-informed suggestions.

Gift 83

Gift Game Philanthropy Fundraising 83

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

If all I watch are action movies, the system isn’t going to recommend a drama. Too often, nonprofits count the critical activities of research, evaluation, financial management and other core capacities as “overhead” when they are truly essential to the overall health of a nonprofit. Think Netflix.

Digital 278

Digital Trend Fundraising Movie 278

Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Do you have an accounting system capable of tracking grant funds separately from other organizational funds? Do you have the evaluation expertise required to evaluate grant activities? This is crucial, as being able to evaluate your progress and level of attainment of stated objectives is essential for all grant projects.

Grant 83

Grant Organization Proposal Evaluation 83

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. “I Outcomes were evaluated based on the number of times the ex-offender was reconvicted.

Impact 80

Impact Research Tools Social 80

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 22, 2021

Innovative colleges and universities, including USC , Stanford, Purdue, Rutgers, Michigan State, UPenn, and Notre Dame have recently implemented the Salesforce platform to help modernize their fundraising, personalize engagement, and conduct AI-powered research and reporting to inform strategy and measure ROI. Purdue Increases Productivity.

University 101

University ROI Michigan Education 101

sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2023

Exploring the Growing Power of Women in Philanthropy The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) aims to increase understanding of women’s philanthropy through rigorous research and education, interpreting and sharing our insights broadly to improve philanthropy. Our research shows that 70% of giving circles have a majority-women membership.

Honduras 78

Honduras Philanthropy Iran Michigan 78

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

Predictive analytics is one of the most powerful machine learning systems and artificial intelligence tools available to the nonprofit sector. 4) Prospect Research Tools The days of endlessly scouring the internet for information on potential donors are long gone.

Tools 361

Tools Fundraising Analytics Analysis 361

Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Plus, help your staff easily and efficiently manage projects with Learn more “Having enough funds to truly invest in a robust research and evaluation system like we have allows us to continue to get bigger opportunities because we have better data to show for it.”

Public 52

Public Software Management Los Angeles 52

sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

This is a story about acknowledging how there isn’t one piece of software that can solve all your problems, which is why the extensibility of your systems is so important. You just signed a multi-year contract for a new student information and learning management system (SIS/LMS) that does everything you want it to do. Absolutely not!

API 93

API Script Calendar Blackbaud 93

Nucleus

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If your association is like most today, you use a variety of software systems and there is useful member data contained in each of them. ” – Peter Sondergaard, Senior Vice President, Gartner Research. In addition to reviewing evaluations, you will have a much more accurate picture to support your future planning.

Learning Management 130

Learning Management Associations Data Learning 130

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

On January 18, I had the great pleasure of chatting with the Foundation Center 's Lisa Brooks and Gabriela Fitz during our live webinar, Why Research Matters to Grantseekers. If you haven't heard of IssueLab, it is the Foundation Center's free database of more than 12,000 whitepapers, case studies, and evaluations.

Research 50

Research License Case Study Foundation 50

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values. Davis Parchment, and data scientist Kwame Porter Robinson about the research results, implications, and advice for next steps. Want to see more? Miscellaneous (3 percent).

Grant 111

Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

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

Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

We are designers and researchers, communications professionals and developers. DEIA principles need to be baked into how we approach the sites we build, the research we do, and the plans we make in a way that is systemized, documented, and repeatable. DEIA is also about what we do. So where are we now? Staff manager training.

Survey 58

Survey Evaluation Accessibility Practice 58

Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Choosing the right online volunteer management system is an important decision. Is your nonprofit considering the leap to an online volunteer management system ? Once you’ve determined that the solution is a good fit, then ask these questions to evaluate vendors: How long has the company been in business? Updated: 2/14/2022.

Volunteer 85

Volunteer Management Online Registration 85

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

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 requirements, including budget.

Tips 78

Tips Proposal Associations Software 78

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Or it can be your research and conversations to confirm the dedication to a shared mission. You do research and you know the statistics, best practices, and pitfalls of organizations that have fought similar battles. Grant applications and grantee research should be an opportunity for conversation and curiosity, not a “gotcha” moment.

Philanthropy 73

Philanthropy Impact Trend Grant 73

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. If your organization relies on individual fundraising, you should understand your nonprofit CRM system and work it to its fullest. Organized recordkeeping is key.

Professional 70

Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 70