NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

If you've been keeping up with this blog series about applications of our annual Nonprofit Tech Staffing & Investments research, you've noticed that we refer to "Tech Adoption" when gauging the impact of staffing levels or investments on an organization. In this article, we're taking a closer look at what we mean by "Tech Adoption".

Adopt 81

Adopt Benchmark Tech Technology 81

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If our ultimate aim is to support real-world impact and transformative change through M&E, then the participation of affected communities is a precondition. Other participatory grantmakers have developed new MEL tools to better reflect a power shift to grantee perspective on impact.

Participatory 93

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

Photo by Sifter Last week, I had a fantastic conversation with the folks at EDF Innovation Exchange about transparency and social media adoption. Traynor's piece is a reflection on how network leadership is different from more traditional leadership skills for leading organizations.

Social Media 96

Social Media Adopt Share Media 96

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. From the urban demonstration projects of the historic foundations (Kellogg, Ford, Carnegie) to the contemporary emphasis on indicators and evaluation work, the sector has increasingly embraced systematic and intentional research processes for advancing social change goals.

Knowledge 76

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 76

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

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? Most really good proposals and reports often better reflect an organization’s capacity to hire a great grant writer or marketing expert than their ability to do great work.

Problem 84

Problem Skills Proposal Grant 84

sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

Through this framing, the young people who participate in their grantmaking have started adopting language that has traditionally been reserved for a different community. “We You can also find further insights about the conversation through Jacquie’s LinkedIn post, “ Reflections on WIP’s All In, All Rise Symposium.”

Voice 73

Voice Strategy Mississippi Boston 73

Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2018

Some of the findings in this year’s survey included the importance of having leaders with digital experience, the connection between well-structured teams and outcomes, the challenges in restructuring digital teams, and the gap between the value organizations place on supporter engagement and how they are prioritizing managing and tracking it.

Team 26

Team Digital Structure United Kingdom 26