Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Now, we evaluated tools based on who was using them, and how. We use all of our technology – from the website, to the database, to facebook – to evaluate our efforts, monitor the community, and create data-driven strategies. In the social period, we began exploring the network – mapping it, evaluating it, testing it.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2024

Two days after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the Boston Foundation set up a special fund to provide rapid-response support to local nonprofits serving communities disproportionately affected by the outbreak. The first 15 grantees supported communities of color, immigrants, seniors, children, and the homeless, among others.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Here are some examples of nonprofit organizational assets: Compelling mission (like feeding the hungry or housing the homeless). Well-known local, regional, or national celebrity who supports your organization. I helped a client evaluate their assets recently to find that they had a HUGE email list they weren’t doing anything with.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

To help motivate your volunteers, consider offering a prize for the volunteer who recruits the most people, such as a free t-shirt or a gift card to a local restaurant. Connect with your local media. Local media outlets such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and TV stations can help spread the word about your open volunteer roles.

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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. Corporate partnerships: Seek partnerships with local businesses for sponsorships or employee-giving programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2007

Program Evaluation By Magic Eightball - Click to Play Music by Stablom, " Something Dark " from ccmixter. The Day Before the Day of Service is always a crazy blur for me because I'm generally in the office our local partner, along with Cheryl Hanback , generating the last version of the check-in list, name tags, and materials.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations. In fact, some participants in the group mentioned using MBA students from local universities to assist with data collection.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. Evaluate your volunteer program. Evaluate your volunteer program.

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Non Profit Quarterly

MAY 13, 2019

Recognizing that good health depends more on an individual’s access to housing, good nutrition, education, and a safe neighborhood than on their medical care, Kaiser Permanente is rolling out Thrive Local , a digital care coordination platform that makes it easier for its medical providers to connect patients to community-based social services.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2022

One CEO of a local behavioral health and human service organization found value in program evaluation measures in his organization where there was no prior initiative to evaluate programs. Investing in a program evaluation department helped the leadership team develop a clear strategy with their first strategic plan.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Take the time to assess your operations and evaluate any gaps that volunteer work could fill. Additionally, board members often have high-level connections in business, education, or even local and state government. Collaborate with local businesses. Local businesses are often looking for ways to give back to the community.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2020

The HEROES Act , crafted by Democratic members of the House, is a $3 trillion package that includes additional funding for government programs, relief funding for state and local governments, and changes to CARES Act loan programs. 895B for state, local, and Tribal government relief. 100M for Violence Against Women programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 26, 2007

The locals told him about several excellent small local nonprofits that provided supplies and help. One guy told him how he had broken his leg and had been living in his car until volunteers from a local nonprofit came and found him and took him to the doctor. David's article ended up being published in Salon.)

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

However, we can actively try to build cross-community bridges in an attempt to understand our own locality from other points of view. 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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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. Your local United Way or similar organization may have a bank of qualified people seeking Board roles, saving you some time and work to find the right person.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. What are ways of translating early warning dashboards captured at the global level into local action? Eric Munoz. Nicolas Umuhizi.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2024

They tackle everything from local environmental efforts to major global humanitarian causes. Engage with local organizations, community leaders, and residents to gain insights into the pressing issues and gaps in services. Evaluation and Measurement : Describe how you will measure the success and impact of your programs.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Two Signs Your Mission Statement Needs to Be Updated Experts recommend re-evaluating your mission statement every three years. Has your mission pivoted due to a global or local event? An effective mission statement does all of that in a clear, concise, and cohesive manner that aligns with your brand.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 18, 2012

At the adjacent table, my colleague Stacey Garcia was meeting with a local artist, Kyle Lane-McKinley, to talk about an upcoming project. In exhibitions, we showcase local, first-person stories and objects--from students, roller derby girls, retirees, and homeless families--alongside the art and historic objects.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Your transitional housing program for homeless families always needs activities for children. A new employee at a local foundation educates herself on the agencies they are funding by visiting their social network sites. Brett Bonfield has a test to help evaluate whether you are ready for social networking.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

They aren’t 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. In 2018, the foundation partnered with Allegiance Group + Pursuant to evaluate how it communicated its unique value.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2020

Many local nonprofits are better positioned than a typical acute care hospital to meet the nonclinical needs of community members. Such programs predominantly include addressing homelessness and food insecurity, as well as improving nutrition and exercise. Broaden their scope without re-inventing the wheel.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Evaluation surveys showed that Book Arts Santa Cruz members felt their bonds were strengthened as they connected with members in a collaborative capacity that increased group dialogue and stimulated a sense of pride, identity and vision around their work as a group at this event.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

And they can also be settings, things like schools or homeless shelters. . It’s also worth noting, as I think Crystal mentioned in the chat, that yes, many local organizations in your community often have their own memberships to Foundation Directory Online that they can provide you either for free or as a member benefit.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 3, 2009

The homeless community? The Brooklyn Museum allows skateboarders to use their public outdoor space, much to the chagrin of some locals. Be free, nearly free, often free, or free for locals. Pick a specific community (or two). Don't say that your institution will be a "town square for the community." Which community?

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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. But, I mean, there are public entities, local government, school districts, state government that are eligible. Rachel: Mm-hmm. Steven: All right, awesome.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 7, 2021

I know of a faith-based rescue mission who wrestled with accepting a donation from the local strip club for its domestic violence program. 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.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Housing and Homelessness Lead at Tableau Foundation. Together, the partners are proud to champion a data-driven approach to preventing and ending youth and young adult (YYA) homelessness for the estimated 13,000 young people in Washington state who experience homelessness each year. . Jason Schumacher. Kristin Adderson.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Housing and Homelessness Lead at Tableau Foundation. Together, the partners are proud to champion a data-driven approach to preventing and ending youth and young adult (YYA) homelessness for the estimated 13,000 young people in Washington state who experience homelessness each year. Jason Schumacher. Kristin Adderson.

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Homeless Impact Data Support 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Another cluster evaluated the alternatives and determined that my son (who was also without power on the 23 rd floor of his apartment in lower Manhattan) had the best shot of making his way to them. The homeless population in the city doubled to 80,000.

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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. ” And use the word “projected,” because we know that the service definitely impacted people in a positive way and we’re using local statistics to make sure that we’ve captured that impact.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

But let’s say, you know, maybe you’ve just been talking to them about job placement because the job placement is really the thing that elevates the homeless and helps them get off the streets and all of that. . So again, not everybody will have this, but if you have this information and you can see what did people give the most.

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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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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 22, 2008

So how do we evaluate and make decisions about self-censorship? Why do homeless people smell bad?” One woman shared an anecdote about a label at a zoo that suggested that humans are crowding out elephants. She was pleased to receive angry letters about the label. It let her know that people were reading it and cared.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Still, the landscape of nonprofit advocacy can be confusing, especially if youve just started circulating petitions and encouraging supporters to write to local legislators. 57% of nonprofits in local, state, or national coalitions advocate or lobby, compared to only 12% of nonprofits who do not belong to a coalition.

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