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Tag Archives: nonprofit
How to define your organization’s unique value
In my last post, I discussed how a theory of change can help your organization to focus its mission. This is the result of better defining your organization’s unique niche within the system in which it operates. But how do we … Continue reading
Posted in case for support, communications, fundraising, messaging, planning, rationale, theory of change
Tagged communications, marketing, messaging, nonprofit, planning, social change, theory of change
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How a theory of change should inform your mission
Many of my clients have difficulty articulating their work in a clear, concise, and compelling way. In my initial conversations with these potential clients, it quickly becomes clear that they do not fully understand the rationale behind their work, or … Continue reading
Posted in messaging, planning, rationale, strategy, theory of change
Tagged foundations, nonprofit, philanthropy, planning, strategy, theory of change
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Are you really solving the problem?
During my time in philanthropy, I reviewed many grant proposals, many of which were pretty good. They did a good job describing the project, and usually did a good job describing the problem they hoped to solve. However, nearly every … Continue reading
Posted in case for support, fundraising, logic model, rationale, strategy, theory of change
Tagged foundation, nonprofit, philanthropy, social change, strategy, theory of change
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