Smoothness is a quality that goes beyond mere efficiency or surface-level appearances. It encompasses the art of optimal performance, effective collaboration, and graceful navigation of challenges. In our previous blog post, “Be Smooth as the Navy SEALs (and Patti & …
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As the world becomes more data-driven, nonprofits can harness the power of data analysis to impact their communities significantly. Data analysis involves taking raw data and turning it into useful information that can guide decision-making. In the nonprofit sector, data …
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Market research is a valuable tool for any organization, including nonprofits. However, there are many misconceptions about market research that can hinder a nonprofit’s ability to use this tool effectively. In this post, we’ll explore 17 facts about market research …
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While working with one of our favorite foundations, we developed a framework that incorporates the use of data during each step of giving a grant, from the pre-work to the re-work! Please note that this step-by-step process will be more …
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Surveying your customers and employees is one way to obtain valuable information. Here are some surveying basics to understand. There are entire courses on this subject, so we’re just going to focus on the key factors. First, we will look …
Why measure stuff for business? If you’re not looking at where you’ve been or projecting where you’re going, you only use your gut when you try to pivot or add something new. Make sure your business house is in order …
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Do you know why hiring the Grounded With Data market research team is like hiring a beehive? Or why the Getting Grounded With Data Method is like synchronized swimming? Read on to learn! Our best practice research has us acting …
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According to Livingston (2003), high expectations translate into superior performance. Again, the expectations have to be realistic. We should note that our team has a reputation for being innovative and game-changing. Our expectations for our work are higher and more …
Mistakes happen every day in organizational life. The question is what to do with mistakes and those who make them. Classic business theory suggests corrective disciplinary action, retraining or dismissal, and a formal write-up in the personnel file are tools …
What gets measured gets managed. If you are looking at your goals, your KPI‘s, and your micro measures, then you will be able to manage when those numbers aren’t aligned with what you were expecting. If you are not looking …
