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Helpful Ways to Measure and Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Performance

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Unless you measure your nonprofit’s performance, it’s impossible to know where you are succeeding and where you need to focus future efforts. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to measuring performance, but every successful fundraising team should have the ability to assess and refine its data.

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

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In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways.

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Survival in the New Age of Successful Grant Management

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Successful grant management for your nonprofit, foundation, or federal grant recipient depends on doing the small tasks well, such as internal controls and risk management, while also understanding what opportunities (and threats) are ahead. Three Best Practices for Successful Grant Management. Not so much.

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Are AI and EI an Odd Couple? Nope, Pairing Bytes With Behavior Is a Perfect Match

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Build the Human Skills AI and EI might seem to be an odd couple for any number of reasons. As a consultant, I’ve worked with associations of every description, and I’ve learned that the organizations that are most successful with digital transformation are also groups that value the human skills.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Mental Health

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Grant Research Tip: If a deadline has passed for a funder’s grant opportunity, don’t despair. Wait until after their grant consideration window has passed and then reach out to start an introduction. Their “Healthier Kids For Our Future” grants focus on food insecurity and mental health. Funding Priority: Mental Health.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Mental Health

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Grant Research Tip: If a deadline has passed for a funder’s grant opportunity, don’t despair. Wait until after their grant consideration window has passed and then reach out to start an introduction. Their “Healthier Kids For Our Future” grants focus on food insecurity and mental health. Funding Priority: Mental Health.

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From Data Deluge to Impactful Decisions: Mastering Data in Grantmaking

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While this allows for a richer understanding of grant performance, it also creates complexity. Limited Resources: Extracting meaningful insights from complex data sets can be resource-intensive, requiring skilled personnel and powerful data analysis tools. Access Controls: Who can access and modify data, and under what circumstances?

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