The document discusses the importance of non-profits measuring their social impact and fundraising effectiveness. It notes that measurement is directly linked to fundraising success as donors, funders, and online rating systems increasingly demand evidence of impact. The workshop will explore basics of measuring results, influential online rating systems, what social investors look for, and practical steps for preparation. Non-profits are encouraged to measure what they aim to accomplish, evaluate results, and learn from data to improve impact and fundraising.
Kay is a veteran volunteer, development officer, and consultant whose books, presentations,
and consulting have changed the vocabulary of the development profession and inspired countless individuals and organizations to perform at the highest levels. In her keynote, she will share what she has learned, what we can learn from what she has learned, and what she sees for the future of our profession.
Measure of Success: Creating Tools and Process to Report ImpactBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Marie Palacios will explain what donors want to know, why it is crucial, and how to share your past achievements, so donors contribute to your future goals.
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Join Micki Vandeloo, GPC and Margit Brazda Poirier of Grants4Good for an introductory webinar for those new to grant writing.
Power of Community in Strategic PlanningBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Community engagement, though at times unwieldy and time-consuming, is critical to truly propel all variables towards a common goal. Julie Ha Truong will outline best practices in community engagement in planning.
Kay is a veteran volunteer, development officer, and consultant whose books, presentations,
and consulting have changed the vocabulary of the development profession and inspired countless individuals and organizations to perform at the highest levels. In her keynote, she will share what she has learned, what we can learn from what she has learned, and what she sees for the future of our profession.
Measure of Success: Creating Tools and Process to Report ImpactBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Marie Palacios will explain what donors want to know, why it is crucial, and how to share your past achievements, so donors contribute to your future goals.
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Join Micki Vandeloo, GPC and Margit Brazda Poirier of Grants4Good for an introductory webinar for those new to grant writing.
Power of Community in Strategic PlanningBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Community engagement, though at times unwieldy and time-consuming, is critical to truly propel all variables towards a common goal. Julie Ha Truong will outline best practices in community engagement in planning.
Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members as Fundraising AmbassadorsBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars
Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors.
SWOT's Up? How to Do a Strategic Self-Audit of Nonprofit Strengths & WeaknessesBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
A SWOT analysis takes a structured approach that looks at where you are and where you’re headed, based on discernible internal and external factors. Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE will share useful guidelines and exercises you can take back to your team.
Covers how to join GlobalGiving, how to compete successfully in an open challenge, how to manage donors and build personal relationships, and headlines for 2010 upcoming campaigns
This is a presentation by Justin Perkins, Director of Nonprofit Services at Care2.com featuring research on Social Network Fundraising and use of new media for nonprofit marketing.
If you are new to the grant-seeking arena or are looking for ways to improve your grant proposals, this webinar is for you. We will start with the definitions and types of grants and move through the key components of a successful grant proposal. We will share examples of key sections of winning grant proposals, focusing on the need, collaboration, outcomes and budget sections. The instructor of this webinar has been writing winning proposals for 30 years and has won millions of dollars for nonprofits and faith-based organizations, from small start-ups to larger nonprofits.
Learning Objectives:
Definition of grant types
The importance of identifying the right funding match
How to build a grant tool kit
Key sections of a grant proposal
Key points to cover in the need, collaboration and outcomes sections
The budget – your story in numbers
The importance of your board in grant writing
Time will be given for a lively Q&A session.
About the presenter:
Julé C. Colvin, President of Grant Pathways, has raised millions of dollars over the past 30 years for a wide variety of charities through her grant writing skills. Ms. Colvin has held a variety of positions in nonprofit agencies throughout her career. She began her journey by first working as a Career Counselor, then a Program Manager followed by serving as a Volunteer Manager and Director of Development. Ms. Colvin then served as the Executive Director of a Community Development Corporation (CDC) and an inner-city neighborhood center. Since settling in the Tampa area with her family in 2004, Ms. Colvin has been offering private grant writing and capacity-building assistance to community agencies, successfully leading a team of grant writers and trainers at Grant Pathways.
Julé is also a certified coach, trainer and speaker through the international John Maxwell Team. Her work includes coaching nonprofit and business leaders, providing leadership training workshops and leading mastermind groups.
Ms. Colvin holds a BA from Kent State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude and as a member of the distinguished honor society Phi Beta Kappa. She is an active board member of the Nonprofit Consultant’s Connection. This year she will be married for 25 years to her husband, Alan. They have two children and two grandchildren.
This presentation provides tips and tools to help nonprofit organizations develop relationships with funders. It focuses on building relationships with corporate funders, how to solidify relationships by providing added value, strategically communicating to capture a funder's attention and building a communication plan.
Webinar: Look Before You Leap What You Need To Know Before You Write That Gra...TechSoup
In this presentation you will learn common misconceptions in the grant seeking process and discover the requirements most funders expect nonprofits to fulfill. Participants will also learn how to move from simply being eligible to creating strong, competitive applications.
Recruit more Donors and Volunteers for your NonprofitGuideStar
Passionate people care about nonprofits and how their work is making a difference. Nonprofits can use this passion to recruit more donors and volunteers by asking these people to write a review. The live webinar discussion to learn how nonprofit reviews—from donors, volunteers, and people served—are transforming how people are connecting with nonprofits. View & Listen to the live webinar and others on this topic from the GuideStar.org Webinar archives page.
A strong grants program can be the key to a sustainable nonprofit organization. Grants are the funding of many organization's operating expenses and special programs, allowing donors to donate to funds that are critical to the expansion of your mission. So how does your organization find, and keep, these types of grants? Cindy Adams, CEO of GrantStation.com joins Jeffrey Sobers, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Blackbaud's Financial Solutions to discuss how you can create a strong grants program at your nonprofit. This discussion will include recent trends from GrantStation's State of Grantseeking Survey, tips to writing award winning proposals, and how to leverage GrantStation and The Financial Edge to develop a strong grants program.
How can I get my board to fundraise? How many times have you heard that?
In this slideshow, Gayle L. Gifford, President of Cause & Effect Inc., shows you want you've been doing wrong and how to move in a more effective direction. Gayle is one of just 102 fundraisers worldwide who hold the advanced fundraising credential ACFRE from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She is co-author of The Essential Fundraising Handbook for Small Nonprofits, available through amazon.com
Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members as Fundraising AmbassadorsBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars
Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors.
SWOT's Up? How to Do a Strategic Self-Audit of Nonprofit Strengths & WeaknessesBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
A SWOT analysis takes a structured approach that looks at where you are and where you’re headed, based on discernible internal and external factors. Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE will share useful guidelines and exercises you can take back to your team.
Covers how to join GlobalGiving, how to compete successfully in an open challenge, how to manage donors and build personal relationships, and headlines for 2010 upcoming campaigns
This is a presentation by Justin Perkins, Director of Nonprofit Services at Care2.com featuring research on Social Network Fundraising and use of new media for nonprofit marketing.
If you are new to the grant-seeking arena or are looking for ways to improve your grant proposals, this webinar is for you. We will start with the definitions and types of grants and move through the key components of a successful grant proposal. We will share examples of key sections of winning grant proposals, focusing on the need, collaboration, outcomes and budget sections. The instructor of this webinar has been writing winning proposals for 30 years and has won millions of dollars for nonprofits and faith-based organizations, from small start-ups to larger nonprofits.
Learning Objectives:
Definition of grant types
The importance of identifying the right funding match
How to build a grant tool kit
Key sections of a grant proposal
Key points to cover in the need, collaboration and outcomes sections
The budget – your story in numbers
The importance of your board in grant writing
Time will be given for a lively Q&A session.
About the presenter:
Julé C. Colvin, President of Grant Pathways, has raised millions of dollars over the past 30 years for a wide variety of charities through her grant writing skills. Ms. Colvin has held a variety of positions in nonprofit agencies throughout her career. She began her journey by first working as a Career Counselor, then a Program Manager followed by serving as a Volunteer Manager and Director of Development. Ms. Colvin then served as the Executive Director of a Community Development Corporation (CDC) and an inner-city neighborhood center. Since settling in the Tampa area with her family in 2004, Ms. Colvin has been offering private grant writing and capacity-building assistance to community agencies, successfully leading a team of grant writers and trainers at Grant Pathways.
Julé is also a certified coach, trainer and speaker through the international John Maxwell Team. Her work includes coaching nonprofit and business leaders, providing leadership training workshops and leading mastermind groups.
Ms. Colvin holds a BA from Kent State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude and as a member of the distinguished honor society Phi Beta Kappa. She is an active board member of the Nonprofit Consultant’s Connection. This year she will be married for 25 years to her husband, Alan. They have two children and two grandchildren.
This presentation provides tips and tools to help nonprofit organizations develop relationships with funders. It focuses on building relationships with corporate funders, how to solidify relationships by providing added value, strategically communicating to capture a funder's attention and building a communication plan.
Webinar: Look Before You Leap What You Need To Know Before You Write That Gra...TechSoup
In this presentation you will learn common misconceptions in the grant seeking process and discover the requirements most funders expect nonprofits to fulfill. Participants will also learn how to move from simply being eligible to creating strong, competitive applications.
Recruit more Donors and Volunteers for your NonprofitGuideStar
Passionate people care about nonprofits and how their work is making a difference. Nonprofits can use this passion to recruit more donors and volunteers by asking these people to write a review. The live webinar discussion to learn how nonprofit reviews—from donors, volunteers, and people served—are transforming how people are connecting with nonprofits. View & Listen to the live webinar and others on this topic from the GuideStar.org Webinar archives page.
A strong grants program can be the key to a sustainable nonprofit organization. Grants are the funding of many organization's operating expenses and special programs, allowing donors to donate to funds that are critical to the expansion of your mission. So how does your organization find, and keep, these types of grants? Cindy Adams, CEO of GrantStation.com joins Jeffrey Sobers, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Blackbaud's Financial Solutions to discuss how you can create a strong grants program at your nonprofit. This discussion will include recent trends from GrantStation's State of Grantseeking Survey, tips to writing award winning proposals, and how to leverage GrantStation and The Financial Edge to develop a strong grants program.
How can I get my board to fundraise? How many times have you heard that?
In this slideshow, Gayle L. Gifford, President of Cause & Effect Inc., shows you want you've been doing wrong and how to move in a more effective direction. Gayle is one of just 102 fundraisers worldwide who hold the advanced fundraising credential ACFRE from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She is co-author of The Essential Fundraising Handbook for Small Nonprofits, available through amazon.com
An audit of your fund development program is an essential element of developing your fundraising plan. This approach assesses all aspects of your organization through your fundraiser eyes.
A Nonprofit's Guide to Event Fundraising AnalyticsJono Smith
This 18-page guide is designed to help event fundraisers move beyond only reporting the past and start using analytics to predict the future. A case study featuring the Komen Global Race for the Cure highlights how analytics helped formulate the steps the organization took to transform their highly attended event into a strong fundraising event.
An overview appropriate for non-profit and academic environments on the fundraising cycle, how to raise money, where to start when looking for grants. A very appropriate presentation for fundraising trainings and newcomers to fundraising/grant-seeking. Fun slide at the beginning that shows how fundraising is like dating to find a spouse.
The ongoing recession has left many non profits gasping for air. The unfortunate truth is many will declare bankruptcy or even dissolve. It’s become critical for non-profit organizations to understand the new rules for success and incorporate them. Those organizations that reshape their strategies to meet the new challenges will be stronger and more effective than before.
Strategic Alliances for Non-Profits outlines key success factors when proposing a joint relationship with a Donor-Sponsor-Corporate Social Responsibility Partner. It identifies both the work it takes from the Outbound and Inbound side.
Thank you Geraldine Gatehouse for working with me on this great presentation
Vivanista Webinar: Kick Start Your Grassroots FundraisingVivanista
Organizations greatest fundraising challenge is retaining and cultivating new donors. In 2010 crowd sourcing social good hit unprecedented levels and grassroots activism has proven a viable method for not only raising funds, but also building a community and spreading awareness for your nonprofit. Grassroots fundraising allows your organization to let go of the reigns and empower passionate supporters to raise more money than they ever thought possible for your cause.
We’ll be looking at organizations and individuals who have run successful grassroots fundraisers, for example a gal who raised over $120,000 with a personal paddleboard event that drew media attention.
In this Vivanista webinar we teach the fundamentals of running a successful grassroots fundraiser and show you examples and the numbers to back it up. We’ll also provide the essential tools to get your organization started, including how to set goals, create a plan, gather a support team, communicate your vision, and execute.
Presented by guest expert Laura Reino, FirstGiving
Organizations greatest fundraising challenge is retaining and cultivating new donors. In 2010 crowd sourcing social good hit unprecedented levels and grassroots activism has proven a viable method for not only raising funds, but also building a community and spreading awareness for your nonprofit. Grassroots fundraising allows your organization to let go of the reigns and empower passionate supporters to raise more money than they ever thought possible for your cause.
We’ll be looking at organizations and individuals who have run successful grassroots fundraisers, for example a gal who raised over $120,000 with a personal paddleboard event that drew media attention.
Webinar Outline: In this 1-hour webinar we’ll teach you the fundamentals of running a successful grassroots fundraiser and show you examples and the numbers to back it up. We’ll also provide the essential tools to get your organization started, including how to set goals, create a plan, gather a support team, communicate your vision, and execute.
What You’ll Learn:
• What is Grassroots fundraising? And why should you do it?
• What are the essential tools needed to run a successful fundraiser?
• How to develop a creative grassroots fundraiser
• Ways to engage your donors, volunteers and board
• How to incorporate grassroots fundraising into your overall fundraising goals
Guest Presenter: Laura Reino, FirstGiving - As a Sr. Sales Consultant at FirstGiving, Laura works with nonprofits to help them exceed their fundraising goals. By demonstrating how organizations can leverage technology and social media to not only raise more funds, but also build awareness and support, Laura helps nonprofits broaden their traditional ideas of fundraising to make them more successful and sustainable for the future.
A Foundation Grants program is the base of every philanthropy program. An organization constructs its case for support which acts as the main commercial for the organization. Prospect research, planning and communications are also discussing in this presentation.
You’ve probably heard about Open Data and Open Government. But have you ever considered the radical idea of Open Philanthropy? What would happen if you applied the principles of open data to philanthropic institutions such as foundations, funders and grant-makers?
In this session you’ll be introduced to three open data initiatives that are doing just that.
Join Jake Hirsch-Allen (Partner, Functional Imperative & Lighthouse Labs) Michael Lenczner (CEO, Ajah and Director, Powered By Data) and Gena Rotstein (CEO and Advisor in Philanthropy - Dexterity Ventures Inc./Place2Give) for an interactive showcase that will answer this question and unpack the benefits of Open Philanthropy for grantmakers, community organizations and donors.
Using charity sector data, can we build more sustainable communities and use market forces to drive social change?
This presentation was given as part of a panel at CKX.org Nov. 2014. Also on the panel - AJAH and FLUXX
This presentation was made to the local AFP chapter in February 2009. The intent was to inform more than engage in conversation, particularly since very few people in the room participated in traditional or social media networking.
Learn a new strategy for designing your nonprofit board. Find helpful tips on where to look for new board members. Find ideas for what it will take to keep the good candidates you've recruited.
Wondering where to start with strategic planning? This primer outlines all the steps you need and provides helpful tools to get you started. You'll find: an outline of the planning process, sample questions to ask, what should be in your plan, sample logic model, and more.
If you've got any questions, contact us at info@ceffect.com. We're happy to help.
What is strategic planning? What makes strategic planning effective? How do I think strategically? In this slideshow, Gayle L. Gifford, ACFRE, President of Cause & Effect Inc. shares tips for creating a strategic plan that doesn't sit on a shelf.
Welcome to the Program Your Destiny course. In this course, we will be learning the technology of personal transformation, neuroassociative conditioning (NAC) as pioneered by Tony Robbins. NAC is used to deprogram negative neuroassociations that are causing approach avoidance and instead reprogram yourself with positive neuroassociations that lead to being approach automatic. In doing so, you change your destiny, moving towards unlocking the hypersocial self within, the true self free from fear and operating from a place of personal power and love.
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In addition to their physical benefits, reborn dolls can also offer emotional support. For many people, having something to care for and nurture can bring a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Reborn dolls can also serve as a reminder of happy memories or loved ones who have passed away.
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Why fundraisers should care about measurement
1. Why fundraisers should care about measurement:
The urgency of assessing your impact
to stay funded
Workshop Description: In these
tough financial times, can you
justify your fundraising return to
cost? What ranking will the new
crop of online evaluators give your
nonprofit for its mission
effectiveness? What answer do you
give prospective donors when they
ask for evidence of your societal
impact?
Like it or not, measurement is directly linked to your fundraising success. In this
workshop, you’ll explore the basics of measuring results, get introduced to the most
influential online rating systems, learn what social investors are looking for and receive
practical steps to help you and your leaders prepare. Expect a lively exchange on a topic
as controversial as this one.
May 2010
Presented by:
Gayle L. Gifford, ACFRE, President
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The Butterfly Effect www.ceffect.com/blog
On Twitter @gaylegifford
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2. Presentation: Do you know what’s working?
Where: Annual Conference Association of Fundraising Professionals, RI
When: May 20, 2010
Page: 1
TOPICS
The challenge of defining Social Impact
The national conversation and who is talking
Measuring impact
Measuring fundraising effectiveness
SOCIAL IMPACT
What change are you creating in your community? For your clients?
What matters most to you?
What impact are you having on what matters? How do you know?
What do you do with what you learn?
WHY A FUNDRAISER SHOULD CARE ABOUT MEASURING SOCIAL IMPACT
Because donors want to know their money is well used
Because funders like the government, corporations, private foundations, and social
investors expect it
Because you can make a more compelling case for support
So your volunteers can feel confident in your case for support
Because it’s going to be hard to ignore the raters
Because it’s hard to undo the fallout from a poor rating online
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THE CONVERSATION
There are “too many public charities” asking for funding
Rating systems based only on finances are not the best measure of effectiveness
Many charities are not effective
Donations should be “social investments,” not merely “giving”
Donors need independent advisors/rating systems to help them evaluate charities
WHO IS PUSHING RATING SYSTEMS?
Hewlett Foundation
Wall street types
Intermediary organizations
Philanthropy bloggers/Twittersphere
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3. Presentation: Do you know what’s working?
Where: Annual Conference Association of Fundraising Professionals, RI
When: May 20, 2010
Page: 2
WHO IS RATING? (a sampling)
Guidestar.org – promoting, providing a platform for others
CharityNavigator.org – “experts”
GreatNonprofits.org – crowd sourcing
GiveWell.net – independents reviewing research
CharityRater.org – donor against standards
Philanthropedia.org – “experts”
WHAT WOULD LIKE YOUR DONORS TO SAY ABOUT YOU ON A RATING
SITE
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EVALUATION IN A NUTSHELL
You decide what you want to accomplish
You try something
You measure what happens
You learn from that data
You act on what you learn
EVALUATION QUESTIONS
Did we do what we said we would do?
What happened?
How do we know?
So what?
Now what?
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4. Presentation: Do you know what’s working?
Where: Annual Conference Association of Fundraising Professionals, RI
When: May 20, 2010
Page: 3
WHY YOU SHOULD MEASURE FUND DEVELOPMENT
To raise more money
To understand what activities are working or not
To understand where you get the best return on investment so you can invest more
there
To ensure future success
To justify the investments you need to expand giving, to be more successful
To justify your presence
SOME BASIC FUND DEVELOPMENT MEASURES
Did you meet your revenue objectives? Going up? Going down?
What was your return on your investment?
What is the lifetime value of a donor?
What is the retention rate of your donors? Longevity? Retention to longevity?
How stratified are your donors?
What does the giving pipeline look like for future years?
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Model a culture of learning and inquiry in your department
Advocate for a culture of learning and inquiry in your organization
Choose outcomes that matter, including designing your own
Develop a measurement system that measures the right thing
Collect and analyze “data”
Be transparent about unknowns, successes, failures
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SOME REPORTED FUNDRAISING BENCHMARKS
eMail fundraising response rate: .13% . Average one-time gift: $81.33
Special events benchmarks: raise at least $2 for every $1 in costs
Direct mail acquisition: Response rates of less than 1% are not uncommon
Direct mail renewal: 10% and up
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5. Presentation: Do you know what’s working?
Where: Annual Conference Association of Fundraising Professionals, RI
When: May 20, 2010
Page: 4
A FEW RESOURCES
Measuring Program Impact
A Guide to Actionable Measurement, www.gatesfoundation.org
The Center for What Works www.whatworks.org outcome frameworks
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Guide http://tinyurl.com/2bd6538
Initiative for NonProfit Effectiveness www.independentsector.org (in development)
Measuring Fundraising
Association of Fundraising Professionals www.afpnet.org various resources
Fundraising Analytics. Joshua Birkholz, AFP Fund Development Series
eNonprofits Benchmark Study http://www.e-benchmarksstudy.com/2010.html
Revolution in the Mailbox, Mal Warwick
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6. Presentation: Do you know what’s working?
Where: Annual Conference Association of Fundraising Professionals, RI
When: May 20, 2010
Page: 1
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7. Dreaming about having a bigger impact on your community?
Let us help you.
Research* shows that community benefit organizations (otherwise known as nonprofits) with a big
impact:
Pay attention to what is happening around them by listening and learning.
Value collaboration and nurture leadership.
Build evangelists among their volunteers, donors, staff, and advisors.
Act strategically to take advantage of opportunities that lie around them.
Serve well and advocate for the systems changes that will magnify their impact.
That’s what we’ve been helping our clients do for over a decade.
Our experiences as staff at respected national, international and local organizations and our
consultation with scores of others proved to us the effectiveness of these practices. We use them in our
own work.
We can help you:
Build a more engaged Board of Directors
Listen and learn from research and the community around you
Plot a future course based on strategic thinking and acting
Develop a plan to enhance your revenues and state your case more effectively with supporters
About Cause & Effect Inc.
Together, President, Gayle L. Gifford, ACFRE and Vice President Jonathan W. Howard bring almost 50
years of combined experience to their work.
Gayle served as a senior manager and fundraiser at PLAN USA, Save The Bay, and City Year RI. She
teaches organization development at Simmons College and Brown University. An in-demand consultant,
trainer and provocative writer, Gayle writes a column for Contributions Magazine and is the author of
How are We Doing? a popular, easy to read guide to evaluating your Board.
Jon’s expertise includes research, interviewing, strategic and business planning and production of all
aspects of internal and external organizational communications including direct mail, collateral
materials, videos, newsletters, manuals, exhibits and international project management. Jon’s work has
taken him around the world, including staging two major exhibits on habitat presented at the United
Nations in New York City, Turkey and Japan.
Our clients have included, among many others, , Community Works Rhode Island, House of the Seven
Gables Settlement Association, John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
Commission, New Roots Providence, PLAN USA and PLAN International, Progreso Latino, Grassroots
International, Rhode Island Foundation, and WaterFire Providence.
You’ll find free articles and tools that you can use today at www.ceffect.com. You can also subscribe to
our blog, The Butterfly Effect at www.ceffect.com/blog or follow our Tweets @gaylegifford.
* Forces for Good: Six Practices of High Impact Nonprofits. Leslie Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant. Jossey-Bass. 2007.
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