The Role of Data in Winning and Retaining Nonprofit Funding Opportunities
Competition for nonprofit funding is rising. With many organizations seeking funding opportunities for nonprofits, data has become a key differentiator when it comes to winning and retaining financial support. Effective data management and advanced tools help your organization stand out from others and expand your community reach. Learn how to use data to meet funder […]
Nonprofit Year-End Spending: Smart Ways to Use Every Dollar Wisely
Year-end is a critical time for your nonprofit to review budgets, ensure compliance, and make innovative spending decisions for your organization’s future. Surpluses can offer immediate opportunities to improve your operations or expand your team’s current tools. Discrepancies between your initial budget and actual spending can reveal better ways for your team to allocate your […]
Nonprofit Intake Forms: What to Include and How to Streamline the Process
The client intake process requires caseworkers to consider and remember extensive information about clients’ personal details as well as their unique needs and preferences. A comprehensive nonprofit intake form streamlines this process by establishing a consistent, standardized data system tailored to the needs of your staff and clients. Beyond collecting client information, nonprofit consulting intake […]
Social Return on Investment (SROI): A Nonprofit’s Guide To Proving and Improving Impact
Not every investment your nonprofit makes will result in a monetary profit — in fact, that’s sort of the whole point of being a “nonprofit.” Calculating your social return on investment (SROI) gives you a more comprehensive understanding of your organization’s inputs, impacts, and outcomes. Explore our guide to social returns on investments to strengthen […]
Nonprofit Intake Forms: What to Include and How to Streamline the Process
The client intake process requires caseworkers to consider and remember extensive information about clients’ personal details as well as their unique needs and preferences. A comprehensive nonprofit intake form streamlines this process by establishing a consistent, standardized data system tailored to the needs of your staff and clients. Beyond collecting client information, nonprofit consulting intake […]
The Role of Culturally Responsive Case Management in Tribal TANF
Tribal families looking for assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program can run into unique problems. They need support that understands their cultural values and builds on traditional ways of helping community members in crisis. Standard case management approaches may often fail them by ignoring the cultural context that shapes how tribal […]
7 Ways Collaborative Case Management Improves Social Service Outcomes
Social workers know the frustration of trying to help families deal with multiple disconnected systems that don’t communicate with each other. Collaborative case management breaks down these silos by connecting agencies through shared platforms for a collaborative approach to social work. The result is faster delivery, better outcomes, more efficiency, and less stress for workers […]
Tools for Change: How to Build Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice
Every client is unique, and their cultural background, language, race, ethnicity, and numerous other factors play crucial roles in shaping their individuality. The way you approach sensitive topics, such as cultural traditions or customs, can significantly impact the effectiveness of your treatment plan. Recognizing your implicit biases and the unique ways clients’ cultures impact their […]
How Case Tools Support Effective Family Team Decision Meetings
Family team decision meetings (FTDMs) put families in charge of creating safety plans for their children. Parents, relatives, community members, and case workers work together to find solutions with the child’s best interest at heart. They share their concerns and develop specific action steps with clear timelines to protect the youth. The right technology helps […]
The T3C Opportunity: Practical Steps to Modernize Texas Child Welfare Systems
T3C is a complete reset that replaces Texas’ outdated regulations for child-placing agencies. These 24 service packages replace outdated regulations with requirements focused on keeping children safe and in permanent homes. This guide will show you how to turn T3C compliance into a chance to build better systems for children and foster families. What Is […]