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Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. First off: Happy New Year! Now, let’s get into the topic of improving capacity versus scaling up. This is inspired by a comment I heard several months ago about a colleague’s frustration with their organization’s focus on scaling quickly, with little regard to making […]

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Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. A few months ago, I mentioned that I’ll be limiting the content I create around starting and running a consulting practice. But I had a conversation with social work colleague recently that I couldn’t want to share! So, this month’s Ask Nicole is about […]

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Try this out and let me know how it goes for you. On the road to becoming grassroots and data driven, it’s tempting to start collecting data as soon as possible to determine your impact. From funders and program participants to community leaders and policy makers, data you’ve gleaned from focus groups, informant interviews, and […]

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Starting with a simple question can lead to bigger impact.  What does it mean to be data-driven as a nonprofit or smaller grassroots organization? You’re navigating being responsive to the communities you serve, providing services and programming that provide a more just and equitable world, while also being responsive to demands on your organizational capacity. […]

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Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. After searching the internet, asking your networks for referrals, and scouring social media, you’ve finally found someone or a team that you can see your organization working with. Checking out their website, social media presence, and testimonials is the first step. The next step […]

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