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How grant makers and nonprofit grant recipients can do great things together with data and evaluation

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

The plan is to make the recommendations that came out of the final dialogue publicly available online, to provide a starting point for a regional or even national conversation about data and evaluation. Studying (and implementing) community-based participatory research methods. __.

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Nonprofit Disruption: Evolving Models of Engagement and Support

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My colleagues at The Monitor Institute just published a study called “ Disruption: Evolving Models of Engagement and Support ,&# a national study of member-based advocacy organizations. View more documents from Working Wikily. The study was funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, The John S. and James L. and James L.

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Goodbye Consulting, Hello Museum of Art & History!

Museum 2.0

The best way I can really push my own participatory practice and thinking is to operate an institution and work with a community I care about over time. The exhibition and educational programs are excellent and staff members are interested in increasing community participation and pursuing experimental methods.

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Mr. Manager, Tear down this wall!

Forum One

People curious to learn more about these trends packed a room at the National Press Club in Washington on September 16 to discuss the challenges and successes of content syndication. Others went on to crown the achievements from the participatory public sphere that have arisen as a result of increased access to content.

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The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare 400+ college students for a career in the social sector. Its 45 workshops, seminars and lectures explore internal and external strategies, systems, methods, best practices and successful examples. Alliance Management Institute.

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Lean Impact Series: 10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact by Meg Rulli. Code for America helps governments become more connected, participatory, and more Lean through new opportunities for public service. Is Your Nonprofit Using Lean Start Up Methods for Lean Impact?

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

The Digital Media and Learning Conference is meant to be an inclusive, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialogue and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice. 2016 Alliance National Conference. Nonprofit Management.