This content outlines the characteristics of effective indicators. Key characteristics include validity, reliability, sensitivity, simplicity, usefulness, and affordability. The discussion emphasizes balancing these traits while considering constraints like materiality and timeliness to fulfill users’ decision-making needs and enhance comparability among indicators.
Continue readingThe post explores the multifaceted roles of democratic governments, emphasizing their evolution from “stationary bandits” to providers of public goods and services. It discusses various responsibilities such as national defense, economic management, law enforcement, and public welfare, highlighting the complexities and challenges faced in governing diverse populations effectively.
Continue readingA memory jog about the effort behind organizing and then editing the video for a ninety-minute webinar on grant management. Lessons learned from their self-taught journey, emphasize time-intensive editing processes, and highlight the minimal audience engagement expected. A written summary is a more efficient and effective alternative.
Continue readingNonprofits have various Inputs including cash infusions from donations, grants, fees, etc. Cash resources are becoming increasingly important as the volunteer pool shrinks, demand for services increases, and administrative costs rise. How should a small nonprofit think about grants if they are new to them or only apply for them intermittently?
Continue readingTwo environmental organizations face challenges that at first blush seem to be identical. BLESS focuses on immediate public concerns, while SAPAA emphasizes long-term ecological health. Their strategies differ in governance, technology and data management, illustrating the importance of tailored solutions.
Continue readingEngaging post-secondary students in projects comes with enthusiasm and costs. Seven school project success factors are considered which align the various stakeholders. Successful collaborations yield meaningful experiences.
Continue readingInformation management is an important risk and opportunity for nonprofits. While most nonprofits have minimal information requirements, they still must manage personal information responsibly. An information framework can help organizations tailor policies and procedures as well as make better technology acquisitions.
Continue readingIn August 2024, I started to track my personal-interest and volunteer time using the IPOOG time tracking tool. 472.25 ‘Interest Hours’ later tracking time has proven to be beneficial for not only the nonprofits I volunteer for but to also make sure I am spending my retirement on projects of greatest interest to me.
Continue readingThe IPOOG model attempts to organize the disparate activities of a nonprofit (or any small organization) into five core activities. A ‘citizen-science’ test-drive of the time tracking element of the IPOOG leads to three conclusions. The tool can work but it relies on underlying project literacy, and it could benefit from a better user interface.
Continue readingSmall nonprofits can benefit from free or heavily discounted software offered by large organizations such as Google or Microsoft. In addition to crib notes on how to access these resources, considerations for the hard implementation and challenges to maintain the software are considered.
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