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Analyzing Outcome Information: Getting the Most from Data \| Direct Link This report describes the steps that nonprofits can take to process and analyze outcome data so that it is useful to managers and directors. Key Terms: analysis, communicate the findings, evaluation, outcome evaluation, outcome Indicators, outcome measurement Author: Hatry, Harry; Cowan, Jake & Hendricks, Michael \| Published: 2004
Analyzing Qualitative Data \| Direct Link This article explains the content analysis approach to analyzing qualitative types of data from interviews, focus groups, and narratives. Key Terms: content analyze, data analysis, evaluation, narrative data, process, Author: Taylor-Powell, Ellen & Renner, Marcus \| Published: 2003
Community Mapping: Using Geographic Data for Neighborhood Revitalization \| Direct Link This article reviews the use of mapping technology in mapping community data. It discusses advantages of such technology as GIS Mapping, sources of community data, and case studies. Key Terms: advocacy, community engagement, community mapping, evaluation, GIS Mapping, neighborhood change, technology Author: PolicyLink \| Published: 2002
Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Politicians, and Activists \| Direct Link This book aims to help non-statisticians understand and think critically about statistics. It also explains how innumeracy can provoke misleading conclusions from seemingly simple numbers. Key Terms: activist, advocacy, communication, media relation, outcome assessment, social statistics Author: Best, Joel \| Published: 2001
Data, Models, and Decisions \| Direct Link This course covers introductory probability, decision analysis, basic statistics, regression, simulation, linear and nonlinear optimization, and discrete optimization all with the goal of providing solid data for decision making. Key Terms: class, data analysis, evaluation, process, statistical analysis Author: Freund, Robert & Bertsimas, Dimitris \| Published: 2002
Demystifying the 990-PF \| Direct Link This tutorial provides an overview of the content, accessibility, and value of Form 990 PF — the tax return filed by private foundations with the Internal Revenue Service. Key Terms: 990-PF, filing deadlines, legal consideration, organizational management, taxes, tutorial Author: Foundation Center \| Published: 2003
Evaluation Strategies for Communicating and Reporting: Enhancing Learning in Organizations \| Direct Link This book discusses creative ways to report evaluation results. It includes worksheets for creating a communications and reporting plan, and discusses using technology for reporting. Key Terms: communication, evaluation, planning, process, reporting strategies Author: Torres, Rosalie T.; Preskill, Hallie & Piontek, Mary \| Published: 2004
Foundation Center \| Direct Link This site offers an abundance of information for foundations and grantmaking. The FC Stats feature offers easy access to trends information about foundations and their funding patterns. The Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on institutional philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media and the general public. The foundation seeks to foster the public's understanding of the foundation field by collecting, organizing, analyzing and disseminating information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects. Author: Foundation Center
How and Why Nonprofits Use Outcome Information \| Direct Link This report summarizes discussions from a symposium on the uses of outcome information by nonprofits and the factors that affect its use. Key Terms: evaluation, funding, participants, organizational climate, outcome information, outcome measurement process, staffing, symposium, technology. Author: Urban Institute \| Published: 2002
How To Estimate the Economic Contribution of Volunteer Work \| Direct Link This article discusses methods for estimating the economic value of volunteers in terms of dollar value and time value. Key Terms: management, time value, value of volunteer time, volunteer management Author: Ross, David \| Published: 1994
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