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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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The organization may still be boxed into a structure that’s been the same for 20 years or more. How do you know that your organizational structure might need retooling? Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. It’s a structure that preserves accountability.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. Who manages the monitoring and evaluation? Who decides what is measured?

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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I am still evaluating the lessons learned. Isolation taught us the value of the relationships and the technology that sustained our communities. But the relationships we cultivated over years were critical in the early days.” I’ve always understood the importance of relationships,” Kristine noted.

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How to Craft a Post-Event Case Study

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As you navigate the world of fundraising, donor relationships, and program management, you’re bound to make a few mistakes—and that’s not a bad thing! We’ll walk through the process using the example of a capital campaign fundraising event —an important fundraising event for any nonprofit looking to grow its long-term fundraising capacity.

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How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples)

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Two Signs Your Mission Statement Needs to Be Updated Experts recommend re-evaluating your mission statement every three years. Here’s an example. Take, for example, “we do.” An effective mission statement does all of that in a clear, concise, and cohesive manner that aligns with your brand. Who Do You Serve?

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status. Is your relationship with the board effective? Better yet, set the example of being agile, innovative and forward-thinking—don’t wait to respond to change. Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals?

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What Are You Really Asking? A Checklist for Grantmakers

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They help you gather information, assess needs, measure outcomes, and build relationships with your grantees. What To Ask as You Review Your Questions To help you evaluate and improve your application, here are seven questions to ask yourself as you review each question. If you want examples, ask for examples.