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From Data Deluge to Impactful Decisions: Mastering Data in Grantmaking

sgEngage

The future of grantmaking doesn’t lie in simply collecting data, but in harnessing its transformative power to drive a more impactful and measurable social good. Data Quality: What measures are in place to ensure data is accurate, complete, and consistent? Security: How is data protected from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse?

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Advancing Social Media Measurement for Philanthropic Outcomes #sm_re

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How do you measure your network to learn how to improve outcomes? I’ll be participating in the session, as part of the context setting by giving an overview of themes in my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-author with measurement guru KD Paine. Victoria Dougherty (@VJDConsulting) April 18, 2013.

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What You Should Know if You’re Thinking of Starting a Nonprofit Organization

Bloomerang

It’s not a business model. . Develop an evaluation and performance model. . Establish a logic model and identify inputs, outputs, activities, and intended outcomes. . Develop outcomes-monitoring plans to measure performance. . Not understanding philanthropy or the fundraising process . Why is that important?

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4 User Tips for Getting Started with Salesforce

Saleforce Nonprofit

Planning Ahead and Outlining Goals Facilitates Long-Term Success. She is on the Measurement and Evaluation Team and is a rising Senior at Columbia University, studying Political Science and Psychology. . To get the most out of Salesforce, your organization will need to know how to use it to its full potential. About the Author.

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How can nonprofits use technology to increase their impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

The Chronicle of Philanthropy states, “The nonprofit sector has not yet figured out how to navigate these thousands of new tools. Nonprofits should be highly encouraged to facilitate the use of new platforms of service delivery to increase their impact.”. But it should, because they’re incredibly powerful.

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5 Trends in Giving That Will Reshape Philanthropy in 2017

Connection Cafe

2016 was a record-setting year for philanthropy, with Americans donating more than $373 billion and communities across the globe setting new standards for #GivingTuesday. The Philanthropy Outlook from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy projects a 3.6 Even better news? percent in 2018. percent in 2018.

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What is working wikily? How can funders catalyze and support networks? Join the conversation #netfunders on April 5-6th

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Over the past 18 months, I’ve been participating in The Network of Networked Funders , a community of practice for grantmakers facilitated by the Monitor Institute. In late 2011, Funder’s Guide to Networks will synthesize the knowledge and publish a print publication for the broader field of philanthropy.

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