How do organizations use the CCAT®? September 25, 2016 By Marketing Admin Determining strengths and identifying opportunities Built on decades of experience and research in capacity building, the Core Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT) measures a nonprofit’s effectiveness in relation to four core capacities – leadership, adaptability, management, and technical capacity – as well as organizational culture. The CCAT is intended to help a nonprofit organization determine its … Continued
The Story of a TCC-er at Summer Camp August 19, 2016 By Marketing Admin I may not be unique. Like most people who work in or with the social sector, I have a personal drive to give back. But volunteering at a week-long summer camp gave me pause – and I will share with you how this experience reinforced how I embody TCC’s values – that is, a client-centered approach focused on learning, sustainable change, and resourcefulness.
Using an Ecosystem Approach to Define Nonprofit Strategy June 27, 2016 By Marketing Admin You’ve been hearing about the “external environment” “ecosystem” “collaboration” “collective impact” and “hubs, spoke, nodes, etc.” a lot lately. Have you been wondering how all these concepts should influence your organization’s strategic priorities? So have we.
Municipalities: The Missing Link To Social Sector Capacity Building June 7, 2016 By Marketing Admin Through our work in the nonprofit sector, we have found government agencies are often the critical (and missing) link to building and sustaining a strong social sector. But why has so little attention been given to their role and their efforts with respect to capacity building?
Grow Stronger & Achieve Greater Impact May 23, 2016 By Marketing Admin What do legal advocacy and organizational effectiveness have in common? TCC Group CEO Richard Mittenthal shares his takeaways from the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) 2016 National Conference in Minneapolis.
Legal Advocacy as a Strategy: An Undertaking of the Atlas Learning Project May 2, 2016 By Marketing Admin Over the last year, TCC Group has been conducting a field review into the world of legal advocacy in the nonprofit sector. Partnering with the Center for Evaluation Innovation and the Atlantic Philanthropies via the Atlas Learning Project, which aims to push advocacy in bolder and more effective directions, TCC Group has been examining how … Continued
Are There Too Many Cooks in Your Nonprofit’s Strategic Planning Kitchen? April 5, 2016 By Marketing Admin It’s not about the number of cooks in your kitchen, but about each of their distinct roles. Learn how to identify the chef de cuisine, sous chef, line cooks, and patrons in your nonprofit’s strategic planning process.
Our 9 Types of Evaluation Work – Which are Useful to You? March 17, 2016 By Marketing Admin What are we talking about when we say “evaluation”? How do you know what type of evaluation your organization needs? It’s start off with identifying what key question(s) you are trying to answer. Take a look at the nine types of evaluation work we do at TCC Group – aligned with key questions – to help you determine which type of evaluation is right for your organization.
How Media Affects Social Change March 2, 2016 By Marketing Admin Media, and more importantly its ability to reach the public and provide commentary, has been present ever since the existence of a town crier. The tradition of oration has evolved to broadsheet, books, radio, television, and now, to the digital age. I’ve been an evaluator for over 25 years and, over the last several years, have done a deep dive into the world of media, its role in communities, and how it can contribute to social and community change.
4 Predictions for the Future of the Nonprofit Sector December 1, 2015 By Marketing Admin How will the nonprofit sector evolve? What will change and what will stay the same?TCC Group President and CEO, Richard Mittenthal, shares his four predictions about the future of the nonprofit sector.