Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The key tools at your disposal—nonprofit Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and fundraising platforms—aren’t isolated components but complementary forces driving your mission to engage, retain, and expand your supporter base. Here, CRM systems play a crucial role.

Education 80

Education Fundraising Integration Nonprofit 80

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

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Like many other activities in participatory philanthropy, this approach considers the process to be as important as the outcomes. We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. But is this the right question?

Participatory 84

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 84

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. For instance, one CRM system may be a better fit for small organizations while another is built for enterprise-level needs.

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Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 25, 2021

These relationships deepen your knowledge about what your community needs, how your hospital or health system is viewed, and what resources can be brought to bear. Importantly, your knowledge is complementary. You are both mission- and outcomes-driven. Hospital fundraising attracts a unique individual.

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Fundraising Benefit Relationship Knowledge 92

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

I define community leadership as “any person or organization who engages individuals or groups within a particular community to collectively establish goals, guides them toward the achievement of those goals, thereby achieving a civic outcome.” However, in my experience, such fears are largely unfounded.

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Roles Foundation Leadership Community 75

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Technological change – new software and systems. It is important to get your team on the same page, create a strategy for execution, and monitor/measure the progress, outcomes, and result of the change. Phase 3: Sustain Outcomes. In this phase, you will review performance, metrics, and outcomes. Change Management 101.

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Change Management Change Management Phase 107

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In order to unlock its full potential, your team needs to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills. Whether you’re implementing a new CRM or looking to refamiliarize your staff with an existing system, these insights will help you pursue your data-driven endeavors.

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Training Train Team Data 52

sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The proposal should include a detailed description of how the program will be executed, how exactly the pieces fit together to achieve the desired outcome, and the different phases involved in implementing and running the program. Has an appropriate plan been laid out to monitor and measure the program outcomes ? Program Timeline.

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Proposal Evaluation Grant Application 84

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Program management: Monitor program outcomes, track beneficiary interactions, and demonstrate the impact of your work to stakeholders. Then, your team will conduct their own tests to ensure the system is working as you expected and that all the pieces fit together in a way that suits your existing processes well.

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Consultant Nonprofit Integration Review 52

Candid

MAY 26, 2022

It also brings the knowledge that even if COVID-19 was to be eradicated, the damage the pandemic has done, and the inequities it has exposed, will take decades to repair. . In the second COVID-19 report, we said, “The pandemic is leaving behind broken systems and fractured communities, families, and individuals.” Flex your funding.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Disaster Ukraine Local 111

Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2016

In the fall 2015 issue of npENGAGE Magazine , my colleague Annie Rhodes wrote about our extensive outreach to the market to discover how measuring outcomes and impact are becoming essential to the philanthropic sector. Outcomes = Opportunity. ” Transparent Outcomes, Improved Funding. And what do they want?

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Track Benefit Measure Articulate 20

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. Solicit their knowledge to help you identify gaps in the work you are doing and strategize how to fill them.

Voice 90

Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 90

NonProfit Hub

JULY 13, 2021

To help organizations grow their audience—and also their returns and impact—I created an approach to communication development based on a system I’ve labeled IDEAS. In this phase, we start by questioning and seeing what gives us pivotal knowledge. Look for ways to yield better outcomes and create unstoppable momentum.

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Audience Phase Nonprofit Mind 79

NTEN

MAY 6, 2011

By Kathleen Kurre, CEO, TechBridge "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." --Lewis Carroll - English Logician, Mathematician, Photographer and Writer, Alice in Wonderland The nonprofit sector is buzzing with data and outcomes conversations. I saw a similar framework. Yes, and yet, this is the first step.

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Case Study System Data Studies 73

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2023

Some companies create systems and embrace the theory of their system as a way to avoid failure. However, once theory is put into practice, reality often dictates a different outcome than they envisioned. It’s a strategic way to collect and apply tactical knowledge and methods you can use for future benefit.

Lesson 52

Lesson Articulate Teach Voice 52

Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

Frontiers in Social Innovation: The Essential Handbook for Creating, Deploying, and Sustaining Creative Solutions to Systemic Problems by Neil Malhotra | ( Audiobook also available). Please visit this knowledge base article, How can I access Candid’s eBook collection? , Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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eBook Culture Nonprofit Skills 111

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Some companies create systems and embrace the theory of their system as a way to avoid failure. However, once theory is put into practice, reality often dictates a different outcome than they envisioned. It’s a strategic way to collect and apply tactical knowledge and methods you can use for future benefit.

Lesson 92

Lesson Articulate Teach Voice 92

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Create a culture of knowledge sharing. It takes money and basic ground rules to drive the system toward doing it. But, most of all, innovation requires creative thinking to catalyze networks of action that focus on producing the outcomes we want. Make boundaries flexible. Forge unity form diversity.

Government 52

Government Chapter Case Study Problem 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2014

In mid-March, I had a whirl wind day at the Grant Managers Network Annual Conference where I did the following: Panel Session : Outcomes, Impact, and Communication with Roberto Cremonini and Danette Peters. The session was about why it is important to track outcomes, some examples, and discussion. That is the wrong place to start.

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Conference Grant Network Learning 110

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Their foremost philanthropic priority is to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children and youth by aiding progress in the field of child welfare through dissemination of knowledge about research, studies, surveys, projects, or by supporting programs and activities benefiting the welfare of children and youth.

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Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 98

Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Their foremost philanthropic priority is to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children and youth by aiding progress in the field of child welfare through dissemination of knowledge about research, studies, surveys, projects, or by supporting programs and activities benefiting the welfare of children and youth.

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Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 111

AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

Here are just a few ways that you can use neuroscience to increase virtual event engagement: Stimulate Using the Rewards System. Performing an activity that leads to a dopamine release becomes a system of behavior and reward. One of the things that can stimulate the rewards system is the concept of winning. Prime Your Audience.

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Virtual Brain Storytelling Audience 96

.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

Understanding how other departments operate and empathizing with their needs is fundamental to making systems work effectively and creating buy-in. Strategists should understand the organization’s goals and be able to redesign work for improved outcomes. This kind of outreach is time-consuming. Then, check in along the way.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Digital Build Organization 44

Volunteer Hub

APRIL 12, 2022

Some of the best ways to demonstrate volunteer impact include sharing personal stories, communicating program outcomes, displaying videos and photos of volunteers in action, and allowing your dedicated volunteers to be involved in the story. In order for volunteers to be successful and feel supported, they need to be trained.

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Volunteer Support Registration Training 83

Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

The State of Babies Yearbook is an annual report that provides a narrative of the data collected on the developmental needs of babies and toddlers that is shared with policymakers and caregivers to inform legislation and improve outcomes for babies and toddlers. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

Award 69

Award Communication Arkansas Drupal 69

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

True inclusion and equal representation of all people requires overhauling both systems and ways of thinking. True inclusion and equal representation of all people requires overhauling both systems and ways of thinking. Workstream priorities should reflect this knowledge. DEI Benchmarking.

Strategy 82

Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 15, 2023

Behind Every Mission, A Team While the outcomes are community-wide, the efforts are personal. Features like the volunteer management system streamline the process of recruiting, scheduling, and communicating with volunteers. Real-time Analytics and Reporting: Knowledge is power.

Celebrate 52

Celebrate National Change Nonprofit 52

NetWits

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Adrian Sargeant and Dr. Jen Shang compiled a report on the outcomes of the Summit. Redesign the system of professional development and certification for fundraisers. Appoint a “sales force” for the body of fundraising knowledge. Their mission: grow giving! Developing public trust and confidence in the sector.

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Philanthropy United States Giving Summary 223

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Clear Outcomes Goals. The first of these characteristics is that there are clear outcome goals. If you are funding a program or trying to achieve some systemic change, something that’s longer term, the project plan should include some short term and intermediate goals as well.

Philanthropy 29

Philanthropy Impact Knowledge Goal 29

sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

Here are a few concepts to build your knowledge base around automation and how it can be used in a nonprofit organization. By automating a workflow, you use technology to replace manual processes with a system that completes tasks with minimal human oversight. When an invoice is added to the system, it triggers the approval process.

Process 72

Process API San Diego Nonprofit 72

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2021

Take for instance, Accounting Subledger , a product that allows you to align fundraising data with your existing accounting system. With this 360-degree visibility into people, funds, and outcomes, an organization can make better decisions that drive bigger impact. What information do you track that is particular to your organization?

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Tips Mongolia Product Platform 122

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Refine and Align Strategic Goals and Objectives There can be a big disconnect between what a board thinks is possible and what you can accomplish given your own knowledge and experience. The reporting you can provide will depend on the system you use. Surveys can be a great tool for this.

Guide 52

Guide Business Support Metrics 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

Some companies create systems and embrace the theory of their system as a way to avoid failure. However, once theory is put into practice, reality often dictates a different outcome than they envisioned. It’s a strategic way to collect and apply tactical knowledge and methods you can use for future benefit.

Lesson 52

Lesson Articulate Teach Voice 52

Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 13, 2021

This session is for anyone interested in learning about how the technology is being used in fundraising and assumes the audience has no, or little, prior knowledge of the topic. Operational outcomes include accelerating change, speed of innovation and increased consultative sales capacity. Attendee Takeaways: 1. Risks & Responses.

Tanzania 52

Tanzania Fundraising New York City Cameroon 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

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? Measure success against predetermined outcomes. Here are my notes and takeaways. Follow a fixed plan.

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Evaluation Generation Method Slides 97

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2020

Some companies create systems and embrace the theory of their system as a way to avoid failure. However, once theory is put into practice, reality often dictates a different outcome than they envisioned. It’s a strategic way to collect and apply tactical knowledge and methods you can use for future benefit.

Lesson 52

Lesson Articulate Teach Voice 52