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POWER OF GOOD BLOG
Mission Capital’s thought leaders share trends, ideas and inspiration to power your mission-driven work.
Using Data to Understand Community Challenges
We hosted a virtual data jam session to understand needs and challenges in four key topic areas: youth/education, food, health, and housing.
Membership 2020: Connection and Support for All
We made changes to our packages for 2020 that will make it easier for all organizations to make the connections and get the support that they need.
Leaning Into our Role: Collaboration and Insights Work
We are navigating the insights we’ve gathered since COVID-19 hit our nonprofit community and leaning into our connector role to address inequities.
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POPULAR RESEARCH AND TOOLS
The Nonprofit Effectiveness Framework
Six elements that are critical to all organizations, regardless of size, mission or scope. Download
Solving Complex Problems through Collaboration
The value of collaborative projects in solving complex problems. Download
On the Verge: Value and Vulnerability in Austin’s Nonprofit Sector
A look at Austin’s nonprofit sector, including size, scope and economic value. Download
Measuring Nonprofit Impact: The State of Evaluation in Central Texas
Recommendations for nonprofit leaders on the use of data and evaluation. Download
NONPROFIT EFFECTIVENESS
All houses begin with a basic blueprint: a strong foundation, thoughtful framing and layout of rooms. Similarly, all nonprofits need a framework around which to live out their mission. These elements are core to our work and guide nonprofits in understanding and achieving organizational effectiveness.
The Nonprofit Effectiveness Framework: Six Critical Elements to Nonprofit Work
These in-depth courses cover topics including leadership development, strategy and sustainability, employee engagement, conflict mitigation and more.
- Clarity of Purpose
- Sustainable Business Model
- The Right Leadership
- Smart Operations
- Implementation and Improvement
- Strategic Collaboration