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four myths about nonprofit program evaluation explained
What is your organization's impact? This is a question that every nonprofit should be able to answer. After all, that's why you started your organization: to change lives and make an impact in your...
I don’t believe you… you need measurable outcomes!
One of the many reasons I choose to work with nonprofit organizations is because their intended outcomes are always incredibly inspiring. Each and every day leaders wake up with the intent to change...
Data, Data Everywhere: What’s Most Important?
Q: "How does [our nonprofit] decide which data to use?" A: So, this is a big question because nonprofits are swimming in data. There's data about financials, website traffic, volunteers,...
It All Boils Down to Outcomes
This week, I wanted to share a quick nugget that came from conversations I’ve had over the past week with staff members at three foundations about a pilot nonprofit program that’s planning to launch...
After Action Review
As summer comes to a close, many organizations (nonprofit and otherwise) are taking a step back to evaluate their summer work. They’re trying to understand what worked, what didn’t, and where they...
Take This First Step to Make Your Nonprofit Vision a Reality
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been busy working on creating a program for visionaries who have an idea for a nonprofit program but don’t know where to start. Part of my prep has included...