Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Beth Kanter tweeted about an article by Gale Berkowitz relating to evaluation, which I found really fascinating – it is a must read. to evaluation for program improvement (“What did we learn that can help us make the program better?”). But it should be. But it should be. I’ve talked about this before.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Beth Kanter tweeted about an article by Gale Berkowitz relating to evaluation, which I found really fascinating – it is a must read. to evaluation for program improvement (“What did we learn that can help us make the program better?”). But it should be. I’ve talked about this before. In a variety of different contexts.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

This will help you discern what you really need in a consultant, how you will evaluate their suitability up front, and how you will hold them and yourself accountable throughout the project. Measurable – How much? Only add criteria which are clearly measurable, with the measurement determined in advance (e.g., “no

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Having a framework is the magic wand to writing a successful grant proposal. Step #1) G – Get the FOA/RFP/NOFA The first step in developing a grant template with the GRANTS formula is to G et the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Request of Proposal (RFP) or NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability): i.e. the grant instructions.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2023

In September 2022 (and thanks to support from our Innovation Fund, which you can learn more about in Candid CEO Ann Mei Chang’s open grant report to MacKenzie Scott ), we decided to dive into creating short-form videos for social media to evaluate the potential benefits. We also opened a TikTok account.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It can also be used to measure progress and keep the planning team focused. Use the five steps to engage with vendors, have practical, in-depth discussions, and make smart decisions to evaluate which one will be the best partner to help you redesign your organization’s website. ? Who are your key stakeholders and decision-makers?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

“In the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. You can achieve amazing progress if you set a clear goal and find a measure that will drive progress toward that goal—in a feedback loop. You use the measurement as feedback to make adjustments.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Pre-Award Stage Generating Grant Guidelines Developing grant guidelines requires creating a comprehensive outline of the grant’s objectives, eligibility requirements, application procedure, and evaluation metrics. This evaluation measures the program’s efficacy and the grantee’s ability to achieve the proposed objectives.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

In the eLearning space, in particular, assessments are exceptionally important to pinpoint learners’ strengths and measure the overall effectiveness of the program. Favorably, we have a host of assessment techniques to evaluate the learner and the course instruction. Focus These evaluate learning processes.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

In the eLearning space, in particular, assessments are exceptionally important to pinpoint learners’ strengths and measure the overall effectiveness of the program. Favorably, we have a host of assessment techniques to evaluate the learner and the course instruction. Focus These evaluate learning processes.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 22, 2023

10 Things to Look for When Evaluating a Grant Proposal by Christine Newman, Blackbaud Making impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough grant proposal evaluation. Here is a list of Instagram captions that keep the mood light, but show that the weights you’re lifting are not.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 30, 2024

Step two through step infinite is delivering on the promises you made in your proposal. When applying for a community foundation grant, leverage your local knowledge and community ties to strengthen your proposals. Research the company’s values and past CSR initiatives, then tailor your proposal to highlight mutual benefits.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

In the eLearning space, in particular, assessments are exceptionally important to pinpoint learners’ strengths and measure the overall effectiveness of the program. Favorably, we have a host of assessment techniques to evaluate the learner and the course instruction. Focus These evaluate learning processes.

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eLearning Roles Instructional Instruction 52

Candid

MAY 15, 2024

Our grantmaking is informed by TBP in the following ways: Annual open calls for proposals : We offer equitable access to funding opportunities that don’t depend on personal relationships. We only ask for the information we need to understand the proposal and then dive deeper via phone calls.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

And, as I was sharing earlier, we usually teach this in person over a period of two to three hours, so, you all are getting the, what we’ll call, the boot-camp version of “Measure of Success.” Are you going to use this to evaluate your internal operations so that you can become more efficient, more effective.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives. A written list of requirements is the starting point for evaluating accounting software options. Requirements allow vendors to prepare better informed and more accurate proposals in response to your request.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

Some foundations have open RFIs (Request for Information), open LOIs (Letter of Inquiry), RFPs (Request for Proposal) and others have open calls for applications around a campaign. Here are 13 tips for writing a grant proposal: Keep the narrative on how the world or community will be different as a result of the work.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Commission approval and publication follows the March 2023 announcement of a notice of proposed rulemaking which resulted in more than 16,000 comments from consumers and federal and state government agencies, consumer groups, and trade associations. A leader at donation and donor relationship platform Fundraise Up was not as coy.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2023

Many organizations tend to provide a quick overview of how things are supposed to work without a proper system to evaluate their staff’s understanding of the proposed changes. Training as demonstration without evaluation is only an overview. The change is important enough to measure and monitor its performance.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2024

Plus, if an organization isn’t crystal clear about what it’s trying to achieve, how to measure success, and how to communicate its impact, it’s going to be a real challenge to keep the support coming in. Evaluation and Measurement : Describe how you will measure the success and impact of your programs.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Additionally, this makes it a breeze to provide past impact reports and future projections for grant proposals. Effective impact measurement and reporting: Nonprofits rely on data warehouses to track and measure their impact over time. Create a request for proposal (RFP). Review their proposals.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Letting grantees lead: What we’re learning from the BUILD evaluation. Answers on grant proposals if nonprofits were brutally honest with funders. Why Impact-Per-Dollar is a terrible, harmful way to measure nonprofit effectiveness. The Power of Dialogue about Nonprofit Data and Evaluation. Evaluating a Culture.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

You can use the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound) criteria. Evaluate LMS Features and Options The next step is to evaluate the LMS features you need. Vendor Evaluation and Selection Armed with the knowledge of what you need and your budget, you can now start evaluating different LMS vendors.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

You can use the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound) criteria. Evaluate LMS Features and Options The next step is to evaluate the LMS features you need. Vendor Evaluation and Selection Armed with the knowledge of what you need and your budget, you can now start evaluating different LMS vendors.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

You can use the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound) criteria. Evaluate LMS Features and Options The next step is to evaluate the LMS features you need. Vendor Evaluation and Selection Armed with the knowledge of what you need and your budget, you can now start evaluating different LMS vendors.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In grant proposals and pitches, they want you to predict the future and show how, with your eloquent promises and plans for impact, you can best provide them the assurance of certainty. For example, I was working with a small community foundation and they put out a call for “innovative proposals.” Their response in year two?

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sgEngage

JULY 31, 2024

As one multibillionaire said recently in a confidential interview, “If they want my support, they need to bring me problems, not proposals.” You can’t start the conversation with someone capable of making that kind of commitment with a brochure.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Set criteria for contacts, proposals, planning, and forecasting. Be clear in how you measure job performance so everyone on your team understands their duties and the expectations around their role. Measure the most important goals that lead to results. Clarify roles and responsibilities.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Strategic Goals and Objectives: Specific and measurable targets the nonprofit aims to achieve. Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. The report gives that board member empirical evidence that that proposed growth would likely be unattainable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

It was good opportunity for me to look back at the crowdsourcing chapter in our book, The Networked Nonprofit , and update the examples and thinking. The presentation was followed by a discussion about how one might evaluate efforts to engage crowds. How do you measure the impact of the crowd here? What do you track?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

One tip I could have used early on was to plan and design the grant project before writing up a query letter or proposal. Once you plan your project, it will be easier to evaluate specific funding sources (our next step!) Evaluation Plan. Most funders require applicants to state the outcomes of their project in the proposal.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 28, 2023

In this article, we will explain why everyone is talking about AI, what has changed over the past few years, and evaluate opportunities for nonprofits to adopt AI to improve their mission-aligned outcomes safely. Yes, using tools that leverage perplexity measures are able to calculate the randomness of text.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In this resource, we’ll guide you through how to holistically evaluate ROI, including direct and indirect costs and savings, how long it will take to get a return, and tying it all back to the goals of your team to make a powerful case for change. Now you’re ready to start evaluating your options for providers. We hope it helps!

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

It can help tailor email outreach based on donor interests, generate drafts for grant proposals and reports, and provide suggestions for volunteer communication. Measuring the Impact of AI on Nonprofits If you’re using AI tools to help your organization, that’s great!

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Media Cause

MARCH 25, 2021

We monitor and measure, tinker and tweak, evaluate and judge, all while holding up our predefined and expected result as the fullest indication of whether or not we succeed. . We have, in very nonprofit-y terms, been taught to be mission-minded above all else. .

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. Critical factors that impact decision making can be technical, such as was the proposal or report submitted on time, or did they include the attachments. Add it to your process and make sure you have the facts or data in hand.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

While there are many technology consultants available, take the time to evaluate what they specialize in and the services they provide. Ensure they agree with your proposed budget for consulting services and understand the potential return on investment of hiring a consultant. Create a request for proposal (RFP).

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