Tag: Best Practices

How Configurable Technology Helps Human Service Orgs Adapt to Changes

In parallel with the evolution of technology, policy and practice models continue to change to meet both regulatory requirements and best practices as understood through quantitative and qualitative research. We asked Elisha Gilliam, Director of Practice Integration, Casebook PBC / Senior Associate at the Annie E. Casey Foundation about the challenges and impact of new technologies.  Since the implementation of major […]

Increasing the Efficiency of Case Managers

As nonprofit organizations grow, it’s inevitable that efficiency will plateau along your journey to help others. There are several ways you can increase the efficiency of your case managers. As an added benefit, these five suggestions can also help reduce turnover, a constant concern for human services leaders.  Here are some of the fundamental suggestions […]

The Power of SMARTIE Deliverables

So, how do we build trust? You build trust by ensuring that you’re following through on your commitments and promises to funders. This is partly why the engagement phase is so important, each follow-up, touch point engagement moment underline commitments and builds trust.  As you’re moving through the initial cultivation process or renewal phase, funders […]

Telling Your Organization’s Story to Grantmakers

As an organization, you have to be able to pivot between funders to position yourselves for grants for which you’re eligible. The adaptability needed to convey different tones and key points in your work will ensure your longevity. In this post, you’ll learn more about how to build your institutional strategy to ensure sustainability. Nonprofits […]

Positioning Your Organization for Capacity-Building Grants

Building a legacy that stands the test of time is difficult. On average, US-based nonprofits have expenses of less than $1 million; and the majority of those focus on youth, education, community development, or human services at large. For every ‘powerhouse’ nonprofit (with budgets in the billions) there are thousands of grassroots organizations with expenses under that […]

Capacity-Building Grants | Nonprofit Case Studies

In the previous post, we touched on how capacity-building grants are identified and developed in an effort to better position organizations for growth. Now, we’ll review the power of capacity-building grants and the impact they can have on an organization’s development.  There are three main types of capacity-building efforts: People-Power Building: the implementation of training […]

Using Casebook to Optimize Multi-Service Organizations

How Does Casebook Help Multi-Service Centers When you work for a multi-service community center, you’re dealing with a thousand moving parts. From managing a gym to running a preschool or even a shelter, your organization does it all. You need case management software and a reporting system that can capture the breadth and depth of […]

Casebook’s Impact on Foster Care Services

cb Reporting for Foster Care Services Working in adoption and foster care means holding peoples’ lives in your hands, their dreams and hopes for finding and starting a new family. It’s sensitive information, and you want to know that data is accurate, safe, and confidential. Your funders want to ensure the data is showing positive […]

The ABCs of Grant Writing Success

Let’s face it, the world of grant writing can be daunting. With RFPs, FOAs, RFAs, LOIs, EDs, PDs…it feels like alphabet soup! However, all you need is a solid strategy and a clear voice—which really entails having a strong understanding of how to navigate the world of grantmaking and how your organization can best position […]

Is Your Client Homeless Enough?

Maryellen Hess Cameron Maryellen Hess Cameron spent over 25 years as the Executive Director of non-profit agencies in the social….   You might be one of those people who think a family is homeless just because it doesn’t have a place to live. Technically you are correct, but that doesn’t mean the family is eligible […]