Now is the Time to Radically Reimagine Readiness October 28, 2021 By Hillary A focus on “readiness”—defined as the state of being fully prepared for something—has been ubiquitous in our sector since long before COVID-19 and the national movement for racial justice. Yet, as we take cautious steps to emerge from what feels like an endless suspension of normalcy, the concept of readiness has garnered renewed attention. At TCC Group, we have been hearing an increasing number of readiness-related questions: Are we ready to rebuild? Are we ready for … Continued
Equity & Evaluation in Cultural Organizations October 18, 2021 By Kalinda With unprecedented attention to equity issues throughout the culture sector, how can evaluation practice in cultural organizations be equitable as well as feasible and effective? Deepti Sood, Senior Consultant, spoke at an event of the Cultural Research Network and the American Evaluation Association.
A Framework for the Effective Evaluation of Convenings March 17, 2020 By Claire Schultz An articulation of our framework around convenings, including questions and guidance that anyone affected by convenings (e.g., funders, grantees, communities of practice) might consider as they evaluate the valueof their convening.
The Secret to Building Fundraising Capacity July 1, 2016 By Visceral_Dev_Admin When you ask any nonprofit what it needs most, you will ALWAYS get the same answer…money. But is it really that cut and dried? The secret to successful fundraising actually lies in an organization’s ability to convey clearly WHAT it is raising money for, WHY it remains relevant in the social sector as a whole, … Continued
Targeted Capacity Building – CCAT® Refresher Course February 27, 2016 By Visceral_Dev_Admin A webinar recording from February 26, 2016, Julie Simpson at TCC Group spends one hour exclusively on targeted capacity building—what it is, why it’s valuable, and how CCAT facilitators can use this approach in future interpretations. The specific roles and responsibilities for nonprofits, funders, and local consultants are also clearly identified.
Strategic Planning—Is Your Board Ready? August 26, 2017 By Visceral_Dev_Admin When considering whether to embark on a strategic planning project, there are a number of questions for an organization to consider. Have you done planning previously and, if so, how did it turn out? Will you do this yourselves or might you need an outside consultant? If the latter, do you have a budget? By … Continued
Advocacy Core Capacity Assessment Tool (Advocacy CCAT) January 26, 2007 By Visceral_Dev_Admin As nonprofits increasingly recognize the value of advocacy—or are pushed toward advocacy by external stakeholders—building advocacy capacity is critical. Understanding what capacity to build and how to measure it is important. The Advocacy CCAT is a supplemental tool to TCC Group’s Core Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT), which presents an assessment of organizational capacity of a … Continued
Empowering Communities for TB Advocacy: The TAG-ICW Model January 4, 2009 By Visceral_Dev_Admin Over eight years, TCC provided formative data to Treatment Action Group (TAG) to help them understand the impact of their global work in TB and HIV. As part of that, TCC Group evaluated the quality and impact of their Advocacy Workshops, developed case profiles of individual activists, interviewed global stakeholders, and assessed the effectiveness of … Continued
Pathways to Grow Impact: Philanthropy’s Role in the Journey January 2, 2013 By Visceral_Dev_Admin This briefing paper is the result of a collaborative project with Ashoka, Social Impact Exchange, Taproot Foundation, and TCC Group that sought to answer the question: How can grantmakers best support high-performing nonprofits in their efforts to grow their impact? “Pathways to Grow Impact” is for any grantmaker who wants his or her grant dollars … Continued
Partner-Centered Evaluation Capacity Building: Findings from a Corporate Social Impact Initiative January 2, 2018 By Visceral_Dev_Admin Funders can play a proactive role in helping to fill the gap between funders’ expectations and nonprofits’ ability to evaluate grant results. Using a partner-centered design, Johnson & Johnson piloted an evaluation capacity-building initiative that supported eight grantees in strengthening their ability to measure and use findings concerning health-related outcomes by focusing on key evaluation … Continued
Unlocking the Mystery of Volunteer Retention: How Girl Scouts of Northern California is Using Advanced Predictive Analytics to Inform its Volunteer Management Practices June 14, 2013 By Visceral_Dev_Admin Like many nonprofits that depend on volunteers to fulfill their mission, Girls Scouts of Northern California (GSNorCal) faces a growing challenge. As the number of girls involved in the program grows, so too does the need to retain volunteers year after year. With support from the Thrive Foundation for Youth, GSNorCal partnered with TCC Group … Continued
Relational Capacity: A New Approach to Capacity Building in Philanthropy January 1, 2015 By Visceral_Dev_Admin “What you see is what you get.” This phrase is often used to describe a person who is very straightforward, but it can have another meaning—what you are able to see, what you choose to notice, affects what you can accomplish. As consultants at TCC Group, where we work with funders of all types to … Continued
Driving Strategy for Social Impact January 2, 2011 By Visceral_Dev_Admin TCC Group offers frameworks and advice to guide nonprofits and funders through a rigorous strategy process. An effective strategy provides social sector leaders with criteria for making important decisions and increasing the overall quality of their work.
Step into the Fight: Philanthropy’s Role in Legal Advocacy January 15, 2016 By Visceral_Dev_Admin Step into the Fight introduces funders and advocates to the concepts of legal advocacy—that is, using the judicial system to achieve social change. It was created as part of the Atlas Learning Project, generously funded by Atlantic Philanthropies and supported by the Center for Evaluation Innovation.
For Coalitions: How to Use Logic Model Heat Mapping February 2, 2017 By Visceral_Dev_Admin In this 8-minute video, learn how your coalition can use logic model heat mapping as an effective tool to determine where your group is most active with regard to its stated activities and goals.