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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

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Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. We are taught to create an organizational chart or a program activity graphic or a network diagram of organizations needed to address an issue like homelessness or educational equity. These are opportunities for meaning making.

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9 Best Practices for Strong Nonprofit Financial Management

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How to do it Create a separate account for each fund in your segmented chart of accounts and assign each transaction to the appropriate fund. Scenario budgeting is a technique that allows you to create different versions of your budget based on different assumptions and contingencies.

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Which Social Networking Analysis Term Best Describes Virgin America?

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This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments. How would you describe Virgin America in social networking analysis and mapping terminology? . I flew back from DC last night on Virgin America. Source: Monitor Institute.

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Guest Post by Steve Waddell: Social Network Analysis for Non-Profits, Part II

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One of the tools for better understanding networks are visual diagnostics and mapping techniques. He agreed to write a four-part primer on a visual diagnostics, mapping, and social networking analysis primer and how nonprofits might use these tools for social change. Understanding who is connected to whom can strengthen your strategy.

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Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd

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The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources. There may be someone in another department who is a data nerd with expert excel or data analysis skills. Ask around. ” Or if you are a self-learner and just need to learn a few techniques for creating charts in excel, here’s some terrific video tutorials.

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Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd and How To Find Them!

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” Well, here is are some ways to find some data nerds to help you with your measurement and analysis: 1. Get Free Help with Your Google Analytics: The Analysis Exchange has a goal to “dramatically increase the number of people on Earth doing web analytics the right way.” from MIT in rocket science.

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Guest Post by Steve Waddell: Systems Mapping for Non-Profits - Part 1

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One of the tools for better understanding networks are visual diagnostics and mapping techniques. He agreed to write a four-part primer on a visual diagnostics, mapping, and social networking analysis primer and how nonprofits might use these tools for social change. This is part 1 of a series of social networking analysis techniques.

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