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Why Funders Love Partnerships: Proving Collaboration Through Your Metrics

By: Matthew B. Courtney, Ed.D.

Funders want proof that nonprofits can work together. Learn how to track and showcase partnership metrics that demonstrate collaboration, expand impact, and strengthen your grant proposals.

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Why Funders Love Partnerships: Proving Collaboration Through Your Metrics

The Top 7 Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Strategic Planning (and How to Avoid Them)

By: Matthew B. Courtney, Ed.D.

Strategic planning can guide a nonprofit to greater impact—or waste valuable time if done poorly. Discover the seven most common mistakes nonprofits make in strategic planning and how to avoid them to create a roadmap that actually works.

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The Top 7 Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Strategic Planning (and How to Avoid Them)

Program Evaluation Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide for Small Nonprofits

By: Matthew B. Courtney, Ed.D.

Program evaluation doesn’t have to be overwhelming. This beginner’s guide shows small nonprofits how to define outcomes, collect simple data, and use results to improve programs and win more funding.

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Program Evaluation Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide for Small Nonprofits