by Lori | Aug 23, 2016 | Miscellaneous
There are so many ways to approach research on programs in nonprofits. One way is with excitement; another is with dread, and then there are all the points in-between. We may be told by a grantor that evaluation is a mandatory component of the grant—hopefully, there...
by Lori | Aug 9, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Last Week: Research on Organizations Last week, this blog focused on websites, articles and organizations that gather data to determine the health of nonprofits for a number of audiences including: people looking to contribute to organizations; so organizations can...
by Lori | Aug 2, 2016 | Miscellaneous
(An Aside) Before we get started on the topic of measuring, I wanted to let you know that upcoming blogs will introduce a theme, and articles posted during the week will reflect that theme. All articles will be posted, by theme and week, in the “Resources” section of...
by Lori | Jul 26, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Has anyone ever taught you how to manage? About styles, impacts, how to handle difficulties, all of that and more? If you haven’t been taught, if you have learned by observation and osmosis, you are not alone; many educational programs don’t teach these skills. At...
by Lori | Jul 19, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Last September, world leaders came together to agree on 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the benchmarks for international development from 2015-2030. These goals were created over three years through thousands of hours of discussion, debate and downright...
by Lori | Jul 12, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Some days it seems like work is nothing but meetings and everything else is sandwiched in between the meetings. When I was managing in organizations, if I had 15 minutes left at the end of a meeting/call, I was so grateful to have the time to look at my emails and, if...
