Achieve

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re looking for ways to evaluate your current agendas and optimize them for efficiency, you’ve come to the right place! This guide will walk through several actionable tips that will transform your meeting agendas from subpar to extraordinary. Boardable’s guide to board administrators. and review documents.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2024

Having your organization’s mission and short- and long-term goals as a guide will also allow for flexibility in the budget. Review funding history, including donations, grants, sponsorships, or program income, to determine which sources can be repeated for the budget year, what areas have room for growth, and where diversification is needed.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the need-to-know information and steps of creating a major gift fundraising strategy, including: What is a major gift? 7 steps to start a major gift program Major gift fundraising tools Let’s start by reviewing the basics of what these key donations are. Evaluate external threats and opportunities.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

That way, you will know what decisions your board is making and can provide them with the data that will guide them to the right ones. Mission statement: Clear statement of the nonprofit’s purpose, future aspirations, and guiding principles. Let’s look at the Red Cross mission statement as an example.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

In this guide, we’ll explore nonprofit data warehouses, the steps to configure one, and how to harness the power of your data effectively. It’s essential to understand your needs so they can guide the entire process. To do so, follow these core steps: Review your needs. Review their proposals.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In this blog post, we will share some insights and best practices from our recent webinar, Change Up Your Questions: Exploring and Shaping What You Ask Grantees and How You Ask Them , where Marshall Ginn of Capital Philanthropy discussed how to evaluate and improve your application questions. What am I looking for with this question?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Using the ADDIE for designing your workshop, you arrive at the “E” or evaluation. There are two different methods to evaluate your training. If you think of your training as making a soup, your participant survey is like the food critic’s review of the soup. Formative Evaluation.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Harvard Business Review Analytic Services recently released a report that illustrates the gap between knowing and doing. Instructions, such as a style guide and taxonomies, are part of this process. Understanding members at a granular level has never been more important. We all know this, right?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin approaching these difficult conversations. In a Harvard Business Review Article , authors Robert S. If you’re wondering whether there are gaps in your safety net, ask your colleagues to share their documents to evaluate what you might be missing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Last spring at the “ Advancing Social Media Measurement for Foundations ” meeting convened by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, practitioners from social media, measurement, evaluation, programs, communication, and philanthropy worked on a synthesis of these disciplines to address measurement. Technology!

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning technique that involves evaluating your organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. This guide reviews the steps of creating a nonprofit SWOT analysis , including when to use this type of analysis and how to put your insights into action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. Check out the following breakdown of offerings you may want to consider when evaluating fundraising solutions. An instructor virtually guides you through common nonprofit tasks and best practices on how to use your system in real time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Identify advocates Review reports to find your most active participants. Optimize your programs Evaluate the success of programs and initiatives by reviewing participant feedback, attendance, and outcomes. You can then develop ambassador programs or advocacy campaigns targeting these individuals.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

At a bare minimum, the RFP should include: A description of your organization and your work, Why your nonprofit is issuing the RFP, The project requirements along with the software and services you need, and Your proposal submission, review, follow up, and selection process. Have you set deadlines for the next steps?

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

A nonprofit technology assessment is an evaluation of the digital maturity of your organization. It’s not always roadblocks that guide a nonprofit to conduct one of these assessments. In this stage, we help guide your team through internal surveys to understand your current use of technology. Step Four: Review.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

The term was coined in 1994 by Joel Kurtzman , who was the founding editor-in-chief of Strategy+Business magazine and editor of the Harvard Business Review. Use data to make objective decisions based on site traffic, evaluations, sales, professional development activity, focus groups and/or other types of outreach. This is critical.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

In this guide, we’ll cover how nonprofits can leverage their donor management software as well as how your organization can find the best solution to solve your most pressing needs. The first step to finding your donor management software solution is to review the different systems that are available to organizations like yours.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

We are hosting a guided exploration of what trust means for our future relationships with staff, boards, constituents, and the association industry. A 2019 Harvard Business Review article highlighted 20 well-known companies that have transformed their mission and purpose over the last decade. The conference is exclusive and free to .orgCommunity’s

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The goal is to equip you with questions to make evaluating solutions easier and more effective. Finally, we’ll review how we evaluate efficacy, an underutilized part of the feedback loop that strengthens our predictive suite. In this session, we’ll aim to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to “AI.”

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In this guide, we’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about nonprofit impact metrics, including: . When chosen properly, impact metrics can accurately evaluate everything from individual program effectiveness to an organization’s overall performance. Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of programs and services.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

What should you consider when evaluating eLearning consultants? This guide will help you decide whether partnering with a consultant is the right move for your association and how to choose the right team member when doing so. What Should You Consider When Evaluating eLearning Consultants? What does a learning consultant do?

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

It’s a time to focus on evaluating what fundraising approaches from 2020 worked and be honest about what didn’t pan out as planned. Want step-by-step guidance for building out your Fundraising Planning Guide and Calendar Worksheet? You should be able to pick up these templates and start working with them right away.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Idealware recently released an update to their "A Consumers Guide to Low Cost Nonprofit Content Management Systems," which you can download for free here. It includes a summary comparison matrix for a quick reference, detailed product reviews, plus a directory of consultants that can help nonprofits select and/or implement solutions.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

You also gain access to an advisor and regular meetings to review your program. Here are some tips to help your team be successful when implementing Blackbaud FPM: Evaluate your team to ensure it’s the right fit. Review Team DNL’s comprehensive guide to major gift metrics. It offers year-round assistance from Blackbaud.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

In addition to defining the fund’s charitable class, a regulatory compliant disaster and hardship relief fund must be established with specific written and objective grant criteria, which guide the nondiscriminatory grant review and award process. Grant criteria includes: What occurred to make the applicant eligible for a grant?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Incorporate Wellbeing Metrics into Your Performance Reviews The good news is some organizations are already taking it a step further. They are embedding mental health support into leaders’ performance reviews, based on anonymous feedback from their teams. Some are even considering tying incentives to well-being objectives.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

If it’s time for you to start looking for a new grant management system, use this opportunity to evaluate your processes, figure out what needs to change, and find a solution that can growth with your organization. This includes reviewing your process documentation or creating it if necessary.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

The Four Elements of a Nonprofit Self-Audit of Your Marketing Plan When you walk through your nonprofit self-audit, you have four major tasks: clarifying your marketing goals, taking stock of your organizational assets, reviewing your systems, and tracking your progress. Review your recent emails. Let’s take it one step at a time: 1.

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Kindful

MARCH 25, 2021

This guide will walk you through the top ways you can leverage donor data in your communications with the help of fundraising tools. To help provide a clearer picture, let’s review the common tools that nonprofit utilize and the key data it can help you collect: Online donation forms.

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Candid

MAY 15, 2024

By doing so, we start to build relationships early and reduce the amount of time and energy applicants spend on their proposals, while also reducing the amount of HF staff time spent on the review process. If a metric isn’t reflective of the impact they want to make, then why collect it?

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Online training for nonprofits Join Whole Whale University Learn from our decade of experience with courses, webinars, templates, and guides! Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) Full Guide to DSARs: [link] How should we plan for enforcement as a mid-sized nonprofit? Visit Campus What do they mean for nonprofits? Understand the risk.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions. The Board should also be involved in planning for accountability and evaluation of the strategic plan once it’s implemented.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

This guide provides a deep-dive into nonprofit branding, from how to craft your organization’s brand narrative to how you can communicate that brand to staff members, volunteers, and supporters alike. One way to communicate your brand is to create a branding guide. Positioning. How will size changes adjust how your logo is shown?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Discover our step-by-step guide to connecting with donors who truly care about your mission, and watch your fundraising efforts thrive. This will help you understand the types of supporters that are most likely to be interested in your cause and guide your efforts in targeting the right audience.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In addition to reviewing and updating your nonprofit operating budget each year, your financial team should also regularly evaluate your creation process. 7 Step Policy Guide for Creating Operating Reserves by Bess Foley, EHF Nonprofit Financial Management Consulting. What changes have prospects experienced in the past year?

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

Safeguarding & participatory grant-making: An essential guide for funders , by Funder Safeguarding Collaborative  This guide explores ways funders can ensure that those involved in participatory grantmaking are kept safe from harm throughout the planning, delivery, and review processes.

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