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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. Who decides what is measured?

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Use These 11 Metrics To Evaluate Your End-Of-Year Fundraising Campaign

Bloomerang

After you’re done celebrating your wins, it’s time to evaluate the success of your end-of-year fundraising campaign. . Why you should evaluate your end-of-year fundraising campaign . This will help you understand donor trends, such as if you reached a new audience, if the average gift amount increased, etc. . Key Messages .

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Announcing the 4th Edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report

Saleforce Nonprofit

It was seemingly a year and forever ago when we last wrote about nonprofit trends reports. Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future. Trends in diversity, equity, and inclusion. and 26% in Australia.

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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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Mastering Nonprofit Board Recruitment: A Strategic Guide for Executive Directors

Bloomerang

Once you know what you need, craft clear board role descriptions that resonate and attract. Describe not just the roles but the impact these roles have. Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Create clear board descriptions.

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Taking Action: Fundraising Trends And Best Practices From Bloomerang’s ‘Fundraising Planning and Climate Report’

Bloomerang

General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Current budget numbers reflect your existing program commitments, not your aspirational ones. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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The Quick Guide to Nonprofit Board Responsibilities

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Understanding your nonprofit board’s roles and responsibilities is key to the success of your mission. To help ensure your board’s effectiveness, take a look at the primary functions of your board, the obligations of its members, the different types of boards, and the roles your board members fill. What are common board roles?

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