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The Value of Project Retrospectives: Project Closure and Lessons Learned

Media Cause

In nonprofit management, closing out a project goes beyond the final deliverable. It involves reflecting on the process, analyzing successes and challenges, and capturing valuable insights for future projects. Project retrospec tives play a pivotal role to capture lessons learned.

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Make Space—Lighten the Load for Your Heavy Lifters

.orgSource

When you give employees the capacity to do their jobs and to grow as professionals, that positive energy reflects throughout the organization. Learn where their strategy is taking them and what new projects are on their horizons. They can quickly review a bulleted list. Review the items on your to-do list.

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Grant Budgeting: Tips for Maximizing Funding Opportunities

The NonProfit Times

Understand Grant Guidelines and Restrictions Before diving into the budgeting process, it’s essential for nonprofits to thoroughly review the grant guidelines and restrictions provided by the funding organization. Develop a Detailed Project Budget A well-developed project budget is a key component of a successful grant application.

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Reflection and Evaluation

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reflection and Evaluation March 10, 2008 Michele Martin, one of my fave bloggers, has a great post today on Reflective Practice. Unfortunately, none of them had an answer to that question.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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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. Design a program that reflects the customized service you want to deliver and the quality of outreach you want to produce. Approach the project slowly and learn as you go.

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My Notes from Next Generation Evaluation Meeting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? I followed the developmental evaluation thread most closely. Here are my notes.

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How Nonprofits Practice Continuous Improvement

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Rather than start at the beginning, I’m starting at the end by sharing some tips for a formal reflection process that can lead to improving results of a project or event. A structured reflection process generates insights about what worked and what could be improved. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned.

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