sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2024

The list is long and includes roles like information technology, evaluation, grants analysis, learning and change, systems management, and more. How can grants professionals who are doing knowledge work focus on tech alignment in this vast arena of titles, approaches, and methodologies?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

We had simple goals, and defined our metrics only as they related to grant deliverables or obvious data, like: we will launch programs in 3 schools, or we will feed 500 families. The digital period converted many whole hearted believers, but it also made many others even more worried about our programs, services and grant deliverables.

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Nptech Slides Community Strategy 213

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When I served in my first executive director position for a small community-based healthcare nonprofit that served the homeless, I still remember the first fundraising conference that I attended. For example, I hired a grant writer to make an assessment of what a private foundation program would be worth to our organization.

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Fundraising Guide Database Donor 110

sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2023

Nonprofit organizations do not frequently use indirect costs unless they pursue government grants , but an indirect cost rate can be helpful to all organizations. Whenever an organization can, it should include indirect costs in grant budgets. A nonprofit operating a soup kitchen is not so lucky.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Cohorts have addressed housing and homelessness, equity in education, and climate action. Director of Measurement and Evaluation. Eric is the director of measurement & evaluation at Salesforce, where he leads efforts to evaluate the social impact of global technology initiatives. Morgan Buras-Finlay.

Community 64

Community Impact Report Evaluation 64

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

She got lots of great advice on how to work together better, from staff and board members, to consultants and grant writers. Idealware released a new report, Understanding Software for Program Evaluation , to help nonprofits with the sometimes overwhelming process of selecting the right tool for the job.

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Research San Francisco Homeless Nptech 65

Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

These volunteers are often also eligible for volunteer grants , which can increase donations for your nonprofit through corporate-sponsored contributions. You can also use Bloomerang Volunteer to manage end-to-end reporting and track recruitment metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of your recruitment strategy.

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Volunteer Ideas Skills Social Media 59

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

She got lots of great advice on how to work together better, from staff and board members, to consultants and grant writers. Idealware released a new report, Understanding Software for Program Evaluation , to help nonprofits with the sometimes overwhelming process of selecting the right tool for the job.

Research 61

Research San Francisco Homeless Nptech 61

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2022

An example of collaborative efforts for programming and shared funding is an organization that works to address homelessness partnering with neighborhood residents for a solution. Some organizations that depend on government funding, like grants, tend to limit the diversity of board members.

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Fund Strategy Nonprofit Help 52

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Evaluate your volunteer program. For example, an animal advocacy organization with the goal of homing more pets than they did the previous year might have a mission statement like, “We work to reduce the number of homeless pets in the community by offering free rescue services and housing animals with volunteer foster homes.”

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Volunteer Program Training Train 115

sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2023

Nonprofit organizations do not frequently use indirect costs unless they pursue government grants , but an indirect cost rate can be helpful to all organizations. Whenever an organization can, it should include indirect costs in grant budgets. A nonprofit operating a soup kitchen is not so lucky.

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Grant Program Rate Fund 59

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. Engage in research and evaluation activities that focus on the needs and challenges faced by underserved communities, and use the findings to inform program design and development.

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Leadership Challenge Accessibility Nonprofit 122

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Pedraza Martinez , University of Notre Dame Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services nonprofits constantly face hard decisions about how to use their limited funds. Many funders even set admin and fundraising caps in grant agreements. But there are some signs that this loop might be breaking.

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Research Fundraising Nonprofit Charity 52

Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2020

However, in their press release dated the same day, the Federal Reserve Board included the following statement, “The Board recognizes the critical role that nonprofit organizations play throughout the economy and is evaluating a separate approach to meet their unique needs.”. What Is Not Included in the HEROES Act.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2020

In contrast, making grants to community nonprofits allows hospitals to proactively honor their community benefit commitments in a directed fashion. Grants offer hospitals a tangible, powerful way to demonstrate their community support. Grants often have a multiplier effect. Charity care is, by its nature, highly reactive.

Community 35

Community Grant Foundation Homeless 35

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Two Signs Your Mission Statement Needs to Be Updated Experts recommend re-evaluating your mission statement every three years. They could be helpful in finding new ways to talk about your mission in your fundraising appeals, grant proposals, and more. Think about what would best speak to your audience.

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Examples Nonprofit Donor Language 95

Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Take the time to assess your operations and evaluate any gaps that volunteer work could fill. Publicize volunteer grant opportunities. Through volunteer grant programs, companies provide grants to organizations where employees volunteer on a regular basis. Leave time for questions at the end of the session.

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Volunteer Strategy Guide Local 98

NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Trying to raise money, you increase your social networking, adding that responsibility to one of your employees, one who is paid with grant funds. Your transitional housing program for homeless families always needs activities for children. Brett Bonfield has a test to help evaluate whether you are ready for social networking.

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Social Media Social Policy Organization 50

The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2024

Long-term objectives might involve expanding your services to new geographic areas, establishing partnerships with other organizations, or achieving a significant milestone in your cause, such as reducing the local homeless population by a certain percentage within five years. and any necessary partnerships or collaborations.

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Profit Guide Build Metrics 59

BoardAssist

APRIL 4, 2017

DQ Theatre’s business model is comprised of: Service: it provides performances that are accessible and culturally relevant to the community; Revenue: ticket revenue from performances, subscription income, and contract revenue that pays for outreach programming, along with a few foundation grants and donations from individuals; and.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Think about your audience as someone who doesn’t know anything about food insecurity, homelessness, first generation college students, or animal abuse. How will you evaluate your results and measure impact? Avoid jargon, acronyms and insider talk. Make sure your program aligns with your mission. Will your Board support this program?

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Nonprofit Foundation Organization Donor 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2016

Since 2014, we have made grants to over 40 nonprofit organizations to help them systematically collect feedback. More is Not Always Better—Evaluate Frequency. They tried using social media to contact foster youth and are finding less success in reaching foster youth who are parents, have mental illness, or are homeless.

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Lesson Philanthropy Learning Survey 50

Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2013

It doesn’t matter if your mission is educating your members about the artwork in your museum, providing scholarships for children to attend your school, or buying warm coats for homeless families; when you spend money on those activities, you’re justifying your own existence by improving your community.

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Museum Atlanta Program Homeless 34

Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

In most cases, nonprofits rely on donations from supporters or grants to function, and they often have tax-exempt status. Perhaps there is a large homeless population that could use support, or an uptick in stray, unneutered cats in your area. Their goals are often focused on helping others in need and bettering their community.

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Nonprofit Files Guide Fundraising 52

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. We’re here to talk about how to build a better grant strategy in this post-COVID, to the extent that we are post-COVID world.

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Grant Build Strategy Video 119

Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

The CEOs of BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, and GuideStar USA published a second open letter last year with the express goal to "crush" the overhead myth, the idea that overhead ratios should serve as the sole basis for evaluating nonprofit performance. Let's Break the Starvation Cycle.

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Nonprofit San Francisco Ratio Interview 36

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

It doesn’t matter if your mission is educating your members about the artwork in your museum, providing scholarships for children to attend your school, or buying warm coats for homeless families; when you spend money on those activities, you’re justifying your own existence by improving your community. Want more fund accounting resources?

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Museum Chart Atlanta Homeless 20

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

I may want to help end homelessness, but not have a clue how to make a difference on a scale that moves the needle. to raise $1), business and/or foundation grants ($0.20 It’s a good time to evaluate where you may have gaps in your technology. They want to do unto others as they would have others do unto them. to raise $1).

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Trend Strategy Fundraising Giving 137

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 7, 2021

How to accept (and evaluate) any type of nonprofit donation There are three types of nonprofit donations you might receive: standard, nonstandard, and in kind. For example, a computer or a printer for your office, a musical instrument if you work with children, or a bed if you help homeless people move into homes.

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Gift Donation Nonprofit Policy 119

Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Patton, Donorly Multi-channel Marketing Strategies with Branding and Google Ad Grants – by Carl Diesing, DNL Omnimedia Turn Your Social Media Feed into a Viable Fundraising Channel – by Ryan Thomas, Oneicity. Google Grants. I recommend using Google Grants as your initial base search strategy. Paid Google Ads.

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Channel Marketing Fundraising Nonprofit 59

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

I don’t think we want homeless shelters, food pantries, mental health organizations, etc., Allan says: Granted, web site stats will not tell me anything about how many hungry people a nonprofit feeds. And, I actually hope that doesn’t change. For one thing, feeding people is not what NTEN does. David 4 Kivi Miller 09.18.07

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Are you going to use this to evaluate your internal operations so that you can become more efficient, more effective. Robin’s asking, “Writing a grant, how can you report impact and add measures to success with looking for funding for a pilot program?” Grant proposals. Does that make sense?

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Impact Measure Process Report 110

Allegiance Group

MARCH 21, 2025

They arent interested in large-scale issues like ending homelessness that goal feels too big. But providing meals and blankets for the homeless people in their community is more attainable. The foundation partnered with Allegiance Group + Pursuant to evaluate how it communicated its unique value. Its a difference they can see.

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