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#14ntcdataviz: DataViz! Tips, Tools, and How-tos for Visualizing Your Data [Resource Handout] This resource handout accompanied our presentation at the Nonprofit Technology Conference on March 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. Author: Johanna Morariu and Ann Emery, Innovation Network Type: Tipsheets & Paper Tools Date: Mar 13, 2014 Point K Pick Be the first to review this resource! Download (349.1 KB) -
#14ntcdataviz: DataViz! Tips, Tools, and How-tos for Visualizing Your Data [Slides] Presentation by Ann K. Emery, Johanna Morariu, and Andrew Means at the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, DC. Author: Ann K. Emery and Johanna Morariu Type: Presentation Slides Date: Mar 13, 2014 Point K Pick Be the first to review this resource! Web Link -
#JAGUnity2014: DataViz for Philanthropists! Tips, Tools, and How-Tos for Communicating Better with Charts [Handout] This resource handout accompanied a presentation by Innovation Network's Johanna Morariu and Ann K. Emery for the Joint Affinity Group's Unity Conference on June 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. Author: Johanna Morariu and Ann K. Emery, Innovation Network Type: Tipsheets & Paper Tools Date: Jun 6, 2014 Be the first to review this resource! Download (255.28 KB) -
#JAGUnity2014: DataViz for Philanthropists! Tips, Tools, and How-Tos for Communicating Better with Charts [Slides] Presentation by Innovation Network's Johanna Morariu and Ann K. Emery at the Joint Affinity Groups Unity Conference, held June 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. Author: Johanna Morariu and Ann K. Emery, Innovation Network Type: Presentation Slides Date: Jun 6, 2014 Point K Pick Be the first to review this resource! Web Link -
#YNPNdc14: DataViz! Tips, Tools, and How-tos for Visualizing Your Data [Resource Handout] Johanna Morariu and Ann K. Emery presented at the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network 2014 Annual Leadership Conference, which was held on May 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. Author: Johanna Morariu and Ann K. Emery, Innovation Network Type: Tipsheets & Paper Tools Date: May 9, 2014 Point K Pick Be the first to review this resource! Download (253.7 KB) -
#YNPNdc14: DataViz! Tips, Tools, and How-tos for Visualizing Your Data [Slides] Johanna Morariu and Ann K. Emery presented at the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network 2014 Annual Leadership Conference, which was held on May 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. Author: Johanna Morariu and Ann K. Emery, Innovation Network Type: Presentation Slides Date: May 9, 2014 Point K Pick Be the first to review this resource! Web Link -
Basic Guide to Program Evaluation Carter McNamara's guide to evaluation, part of his Free Management Library and drawn from his book Field Guide to Nonprofit Program Design, Marketing and Evaluation. This guide covers the hows and whys of evaluation, an overview of evaluation and data collection methodologies and how to choose between them, analysis and interpretation advice, and other tips. Author: McNamara, Carter (ed.) Type: Websites & Online Tools Date: Jan 18, 2008
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Basics of Conducting Focus Groups This is a succinct guide to running a focus group. It includes tips for preparation, developing questions, session planning, facilitation, and followup activities. Author: McNamara, Carter (ed.) Type: Websites & Online Tools Date: Jan 18, 2008 Be the first to review this resource! Web Link -
Beneficial Tips on Designing a Non-Profit Website This checklist, developed by web designer Shay Howe, provides a good overview of what to consider when designing (or redesigning) a nonprofit website. Author: Shay Howe Type: Tipsheets & Paper Tools Date: Sep 14, 2009 Point K Pick Be the first to review this resource! Web Link -
Community Action Resources for Inuit, Métis and First Nations: Evaluating This kit is a self-help tool for Aboriginal people who want to get a community development project off the ground. The series of six manuals contains information, tips, examples and ready-to-use charts that you can copy and use for yourself or to train others in your community. It is intended to be user-friendly, emphasizing questions such as what, why, when and how to accomplish the different steps of a community development project.
Author: Health Canada Type: Websites & Online Tools Date: May 7, 2007
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Data Visualization Approaches for Program Evaluation (and Beyond) Simone Parrish writes, "When you hear the phrase “program evaluation findings,” are you bored already? Most people—even within the evaluation field—perceive evaluation as dry. The major output of an evaluation is often a weighty report that gets read once (if at all) before it begins its long-term dust-collecting destiny.
Author: Simone Parrish Type: Opinion (blog, editorial) Date: Apr 29, 2014 Point K Pick Be the first to review this resource! Web Link -
Hints for Designing Effective Questionnaires This digest offers tips on designing quality questionnaires. Some of the more prevalent problems in questionnaire development are identified and suggestions of ways to avoid them are offered. Author: Frary, Robert B. Type: Workbooks & Guides Date: Jan 1, 1996 Be the first to review this resource! Web Link -
How to Climb the R Learning Curve Without Falling Off the Cliff: Advice from Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced R Users R is hotter than ever in the evaluation field as evaluators are looking for ways to improve their data management, analysis, and visualizations. First-time R users are asking themselves, Is R right for my evaluation work? Where do I start if I want to learn R? How long will it take to learn R? Evaluators without programming experience are often frustrated by R's steep learning curve. These novice R users are left wondering, How can I climb the R learning curve without falling off the cliff?
Author: Tony Fujs, Will Fenn, Ann Emery Type: Tipsheets & Paper Tools Date: Oct 19, 2013 Point K Pick Be the first to review this resource! Download (229.52 KB) -
Idealware.org The Idealware website is a treasure trove of time-saving reviews, tips, and research. Idealware publishes unbiased reviews of software for nonprofits. Experts from all over the nonprofit technology community contribute the benefit of their experience through articles and blog posts. If you're trying to compare software packages, this is an excellent place to start--they might have already done the research for you.
Author: Quinn, Laura S. et al. Type: Websites & Online Tools Date: Apr 4, 2008 Point K Pick Be the first to review this resource! Web Link -
Lori Wingate and Daniela Schroeter on Introducing the Evaluation Questions Checklist for Program Evaluation - See more at: http: A checklist for identifying criteras for creating effective and appropriate evaluation questions. Author: Lori Wingate and Daniela Schroeter Type: Tipsheets & Paper Tools Date: Jan 16, 2016 Be the first to review this resource! Web Link -
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide This free online guide captures and organizes good practices for nonprofits and foundations. Literally thousands of effectiveness-building tips and resources are available here, searchable by topic. Topics include:
- Advocacy,
- Evaluation,
- Financial management,
- Fundraising,
- Governance,
- Marketing and communications,
- Organizational management,
- Technology, and
- Volunteer management.
Author: Morales-Barias, Susan, et al. Type: Websites & Online Tools Date: Jan 18, 2008 Point K Pick
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Terms, Tips, & Trends: Evaluation Essentials for Nonprofits (Mindmap) Are you ready to launch an evaluation, but not sure where to start? Wondering how much you should budget for it, or who should be involved? Although 90% of nonprofits are engaged in evaluation, it continues to be one of the most misunderstood and mysterious functions of nonprofit management. In this Evaluation 101-level webinar, Innovation Network's team introduced key evaluation concepts, approaches, and methods.
Author: Johanna Morariu and Ann Emery, Innovation Network Type: Tipsheets & Paper Tools Date: Sep 30, 2013 Point K Pick Be the first to review this resource! Download (316.27 KB) -
Terms, Tips, & Trends: Evaluation Essentials for Nonprofits (Slides) Are you ready to launch an evaluation, but not sure where to start? Wondering how much you should budget for it, or who should be involved? Although 90% of nonprofits are engaged in evaluation, it continues to be one of the most misunderstood and mysterious functions of nonprofit management. In this Evaluation 101-level webinar, Innovation Network's team introduced key evaluation concepts, approaches, and methods.
Author: Johanna Morariu and Ann Emery, Innovation Network Type: Presentation Slides Date: Oct 3, 2013 Point K Pick Be the first to review this resource! Web Link -
The Conference is Over, Now What? Professional Development for Novice Evaluators (Presentation handout) Are you a recent graduate or novice evaluator? If so, cheers to your first few years in the evaluation field! Your professional development is just beginning.
Author: Ann K. Emery Type: Tipsheets & Paper Tools Date: Oct 18, 2013 Be the first to review this resource! Download (547.8 KB) -
USAID Performance Monitoring and Evaluation TIPS TIPS
USAID's Performance Monitoring and Evaluation TIPS provide practical advice and suggestions to USAID managers and partners on issues related to performance monitoring and evaluation. These publications are supplemental references to the Automated Directive Service (ADS) Chapter 203 (pdf, 264kb).
Author: USAID Type: Workbooks & Guides Date: Jan 1, 2012 Be the first to review this resource! Web Link