Candid

MAY 13, 2024

In a 2022 survey, nearly 70% of respondents cited building measurement, evaluation, and learning capabilities as a critical area in which they would like to invest. Like other types of grantmakers, collaboratives seek to measure effectiveness and learn from feedback. Tracking feedback across the portfolio to improve grantee support.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

They help your organization measure impact, follow regulations, and show donors you’re on top of the needs of your community. Here are 9 best practices to help your organization develop strong nonprofit financial management. This will help you make informed decisions and optimize your resource allocation.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2023

Every year there was guaranteed to be a policy or procedural change that required change management , which led to the second lesson I learned: Figure out how to make the change last. Here’s some examples: The ability to scrap a new design and start over when it’s obvious that it doesn’t meet an objective. Commitment.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

Effective major gift fundraising focuses on cultivating relationships with that 20% of donors, and we’re here to help guide your efforts to maximal success. And their involvement doesn’t need to stop there—they can help your fundraising team uncover major prospects within their own networks and serve as advocates for your cause.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

Training ROI measures the financial return that your organization gains from investing in employee training. Importance of Training ROI Understanding the ROI of your training programs helps you make informed decisions about where to allocate resources. This calculation helps quantify the effectiveness of your training programs.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

Training ROI measures the financial return that your organization gains from investing in employee training. Importance of Training ROI Understanding the ROI of your training programs helps you make informed decisions about where to allocate resources. This calculation helps quantify the effectiveness of your training programs.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The first iteration tracks disclosure of 22 data points across six specific dimensions of racial equity: (1) Pay Equity, (2) Racial/Ethnic Diversity Data, (3) Education and Training Programs, (4) Response to Mass Incarceration, (5) Community Investments, and (6) Anti-Discrimination Policies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2011

. Last week public relations and measurement professionals met in Lisbon for a Summit hosted by AMEC (The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communications). 2: Measuring the Effect on Outcomes is Preferred to Measuring Outputs : Measure your results, not just numbers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

By Maria De La Guardia , design director and brand strategist at Bureau for Good , a design agency that helps nonprofits explain why they matter across digital and print media. For more insights on branding, messaging, strategy, print and web design, sign up to receive Bureau for Good’s once-monthly articles here.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Case Management Tools Measure impact A unified solution to help you collect actionable program data, develop comprehensive reports, and share how you’re impacting your community. They are updated any time there is a change in regulations or policy. How does your solution measure impact?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. We’re looking for new ways technology can help, and we’re looking to bring together experts who are already leading the path forward.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

A national panel of judges was engaged in reviewing all entries based on creativity, quality, message effectiveness, consumer appeal, graphic design, and overall impact. Compass is an app designed to support parents in their journey from pregnancy through postpartum by providing answers, resources, and compassion at every step.

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Candid

JUNE 27, 2024

A gender equity lens helps identify those most affected Not only are women broadly affected across issue areas, they’re often deeply disadvantaged—especially those who face intersectional discrimination. With the help of a gender analysis , partners are redesigning the program to support women’s recruitment and retention.

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Volunteer Hub

APRIL 21, 2022

Without cybersecurity policies and protocols in place, your nonprofit is more vulnerable to data breaches. According to a cybersecurity survey conducted by Microsoft, 60% of nonprofit respondents do not know of or do not have a digital data policy for handling cybersecurity risks and protecting data. Here are 5. Invest in Training.

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Data Policy Method Cisco 90

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role. So, rather than honing in on just a few individual practices as part of a limited-scope retention strategy, it’s ultimately more helpful to look at your organization’s broader talent strategy and how it is or isn’t helping to drive retention.

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

In the annual letters from Bill and Melinda Gates which was released today, measurement takes center stage. But in the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. Instead, it brought in independent experts to understand why the measurements were so different.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2011

Part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation is facilitating several peer learning groups on social media measurement. The intent is to help grantees improve their social media practice through measurement and learning. Picking A Social Media Measurement Pilot.

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

The following is a comprehensive guide to help organizations looking to build a conversational AI that is enhanced by the use of RAG, including considerations for planning, design, and technology stack. Choose the Right Approach There are many options for designing and developing a RAG-enhanced conversational AI solution.

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

In this overview, we’ll explore the best AI tools for nonprofits and learn how leveraging AI can help your organization achieve its mission more effectively and efficiently. AI-driven marketing tools can help create personalized content, optimize campaigns, analyze audience engagement, and even help brainstorm new ideas.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Forum One received 11 awards in seven categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of government, DEI, education, arts, health, cultural institutions, and annual reports for corporate communications. 2021 State of Babies Yearbook (Zero to Three).

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

The online platform provides metrics on over 40 measures of health and drivers of health for over 750 cities across the U.S. Understanding the different needs of varied audiences has helped the City Health Dashboard team design storytelling products that ultimately make the Dashboard easier to use and more accessible to key populations.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 26, 2024

Map out new URLs and plan to update ad landing pages Having ads pointing to old, now non-existent URLs (404s) is a violation of Google Ad Grant policy (and a terrible user experience). Most developers should know what these items mean, so send them this article and they should be able to help you out. Design for SEO.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. These acts mimic the standard set by the European Union with GDPR and many of the policies will sound familiar. The New York Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Security act and the California Consumer Privacy Act.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Getting into that mindset will help set you up for success. . Establish initial governing documents and policies. . Designate which member(s) have the power to sign checks. .

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Employee training programs are systematic initiatives designed to enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of individuals within an organization. Soft-Skills Training Recognizing the importance of soft skills like communication and cooperation helps to create a peaceful & collaborative workplace.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Employee training programs are systematic initiatives designed to enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of individuals within an organization. Soft-Skills Training Recognizing the importance of soft skills like communication and cooperation helps to create a peaceful & collaborative workplace.

Train 52

Train Training Program Skills 52

Gyrus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Employee training programs are systematic initiatives designed to enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of individuals within an organization. Soft-Skills Training Recognizing the importance of soft skills like communication and cooperation helps to create a peaceful & collaborative workplace.

Train 52

Train Training Program Skills 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

Here are the top three grantmaking tools to use in place of foundationConnect: Track, manage, and deliver funding programs — all in one place Nonprofit Cloud for Grantmaking is designed to maximize your impact. Define, measure, and evaluate your organization’s outcome strategies all in one place. Learn more 1.

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Forum One

JUNE 1, 2021

A well-designed governance framework significantly reduces confusion over roles and responsibilities, improves communication between teams, and provides consistent policies across channels and teams for a cohesive and strategic approach. What policies exist? Which policies are missing? Which need to be adapted?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

It is tempting to allow board members to skip fundraising, but this useful list is designed to give board members a wide range of tasks they can choose from to support the financial growth of your organization, and only a few involve directly asking for money. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps.

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Qgiv

JULY 16, 2024

Managing your fundraising data can help engage your donors, reach your goals, and maximize your organization’s impact. Knowing who your donors are can help you create personalized interactions. Engagement metrics Tracking how your donors engage with your organization can help you understand their commitment and interests.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

We are excited to share that we have been selected for 12 Davey Awards for our “Creative David” excellence in web design. The 17th Annual Davey Awards received nearly 3,000 entries from ad agencies, digital agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms, and public relations firms.

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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. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. Who decides what is measured? Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

Organized by the International Awards Associate (IAA) , a group of industry innovators, creators, designers, and communications professionals deeply committed to recognize and honor the outstanding performance, talent, and effort of the best digital and creative professionals around the world. Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation.

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Forum One

JANUARY 31, 2023

Tools to Help You ‘Get the Data’ The first step in managing data is consuming and transforming it. There are a number of products available today designed specifically to take the pain out this “extraction” of data. We recommend tools such as Alooma , Segment , Fivetran , and Matillion in this first stage.

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Data Tools Effective Management 68

EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. Even though 2021 is considered by many to be an off-year, we helped advocates send 16.7

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

What do you measure every day, week, month, year? For example , if you are an organization working on public education policy changes, you probably recognize teachers as a core demographic to your work – both in supporting the changes you propose as well as helping identify the changes that can and should be made.

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