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SA Presentation: Beyond Numbers: Trust, Learning, and Reflection in Philanthropic Evaluation (Online 28 February 2024) Time: ACDT 4:30 p.m. Go behind the scenes and into the first year of implementing the Fay Fuller Foundation’s social impact measurement and learning framework as they share what worked, what didn’t, and what they learned along the way. This session will explore the framework as a case study for: - ways of collaboratively defining, measuring, and understanding impact with grant partners, - how evaluation can fuel meaningful reflection and iteration of your organisation's practices and strategy,  - capturing ripples of change beyond traditional metric or outcome indicators. The session will be presented by Victoria Halburd, who is the Social Impact and Communications Manager at the Fay Fuller Foundation, a private philanthropic organisation based in South Australia. In this capacity, she ensures the Foundation has a deep understanding of its work and the impact of its partners to drive learning, development, and strategy, through an embedded Social Impact Measurement and Learning Framework. This is a free event organised & hosted by the South Australian Regional Network of the AES. Our seminar series provides an opportunity for you to meet with AES members and others in the evaluation community and to share and learn from the experiences of fellow evaluators. To register: https://lnkd.in/gGfvJB8a Australian Evaluation Society #evaluation #Trust #Learning #socialimpact #management #makingadifference #measurement

I am excited to announce that the Perth-wide service project working with Uniting WA providing essentials to those experiencing homelessness has been published in national news website Horizons, on YouTube, and on Baha'i Blog! ⭐ https://lnkd.in/gQ-FJ5k6 ⭐ https://lnkd.in/gArqBPQR ⭐ https://lnkd.in/gX7zgM7E Sonia Raisi and I teamed up to initially organize a collaboration service project between the ECU and UWA Baha'i Societies, but as we learned more about Uniting WA's need for large-scale donations, we decided to take on the challenge of transforming it into a Perth-wide event. We had never organized an initiative of this scale before, so we wanted to share some of our learning! 1. Take time to learn from the professionals. It is imperative with any project to maintain honesty in what can be accomplished with your capabilities alone, and when to seek wisdom from other professionals. Recognizing that we had little education on what it is like to be experiencing homelessness in Perth, we decided to reach out to Rhys Powell from Uniting WA, since Uniting WA is the leading nonprofit in Western Australia for tackling this challenge. Our Zoom meeting with him allowed us to refine our vision and task breakdown to maximize the effect we could have on our local community. 2. Diversify advertising, but invest the most time on one-on-one invitations because they are harder to miss and more enticing to accept. We let others know about the event through the ECU and UWA Baha'i Society Instagrams, youth group chats, junior youth group leaders, emails sent by local institutions, and one-on-one messages between friends and acquaintances. By far, the most effective form of communication that influenced others to participate was the final one. 3. Be clear in communicating the level of inclusivity of the event. We strongly encouraged all the junior youth groups in Perth to participate in the project by collecting from their local neighbourhoods. However, many of the older generations misunderstood this encouragement to mean that the event was only for youth and junior youth. Thus, they thought that they could not participate, even though this was an all-inclusive event. Some more details: ✨ We had 150-200 donors total ✨ By the end of the event, we had received so many donations that the stage was overflowing! ✨ About 70 people attended the event ✨ The program consisted of a presentation from Rhys, refreshments, and a social portion If you want to get involved in our next service project, feel free to send me a message! The UWA and ECU Baha'i Societies are committed to organizing events that are focused on including as many individuals as possible with the goal of eliminating apathy towards social issues and nurturing a sense of united protagonism throughout Perth.

Today marks the first day of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This month, and every month, we celebrate the contributions of the AAPI community in Hampton Roads. Hampton Roads is home to many Asian American & Pacific Islander businesses offering goods and services. A few are a part of the Diverse Hampton Roads business community such as HiitmamaFit, Venture X Chesapeake, Enchantalot and Discoverteas. Please check out these and other AAPI businesses in the area. What are your favorite Asian American & Pacific Islander businesses in the area? Please share them in the comments below! What are the Benefits of Joining Diverse Hampton Roads? ✔️ Joining a community of diverse business owners and nonprofit founders, all driven by the shared goal of fostering a strong and supportive community ✔️ Social media & newsletter shout out ✔️ Listing in our online directory to help grow your brand/business's presence ✔️ Opportunities to meet, connect, and learn from fellow business owners and founders ✔️ And so much more! To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/eAbZMKKJ #AAPIHeritageMonth #hamptonroads #diversehamptonroads #hamptonroadsva #supportdiversesmallbusinesses #minority-owned #757smallbusiness #businesscommunity #757business #757localbiz #hamptonroads #supportlocalbusiness #AAPICommunity #AAPIBusiness #OnlineDirectory #757Networking # #NonprofitFounders #AsianAmerican #PacificIslander

What is Rotary? Formed on 23 February 1905; Our headquarters are in Evanston, Illinois, USA;  The members chose the name Rotary because initially they rotated subsequent weekly club meetings to each other's offices, although within a year, the Chicago club became so large it became necessary to adopt the now-common practice of a regular meeting place. There's Rotary presence in over 225 countries & geographical areas; Our website address is www.rotary.org; Rotary is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business, community and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. It is an apolitical and non-sectarian organization open to all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, or political preference. There are 47,000+ member clubs worldwide. The 1.4million individual members, called Rotarians or Rotaractors, are members of these clubs; Rotarians usually gather weekly for breakfast, lunch, or dinner to fulfill their first guiding principle to develop friendships as an opportunity for service. It is the duty of all Rotarians, outside their clubs, to be active as individuals in as many legally constituted groups and organizations as possible to promote, not only in words, but through exemplary dedication, awareness of the dignity of all people and the respect of the consequent human rights of the individual. The Rotarian's primary motto is "Service Above Self" and its secondary motto is "One profits most who serves best"; The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: ▪︎The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service, high ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; ▪︎The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; ▪︎The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. This objective is set against the "Rotary 4-Way Test" used to see if a planned action is compatible with the Rotarian spirit. The test was developed as a set of guidelines for restoring faltering businesses and was adopted as the standard of ethics by Rotary in 1942. It is still seen as a standard for ethics in business management. The 4-Way Test considers the following questions in respect to *thinking, saying or doing:* Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR TO ALL CONCERNED? Will it BUILD GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL TO ALL CONCERNED?

See you there! #AssociationsIndaba Looking forward to exchanging strategies with other experts towards drive growth and relevance for associations👌🏾🎉 #ProfessionalSpeaker #Marketing #Sales #SalesTips #BrandStrategy

What comes to mind when you think of The Hague? For many it is synonymous with international justice. It's where war criminals are sent to answer for their crimes. But what you might not know is that it is also the centre of a growing ecosystem of charities, NGOs and humanitarian groups who are striving for a better world. Last month I went to The Hague to speak to a number of international organisations about the work they do in the city. But this first article is about the city itself, and how it became renowned for peace, as well as justice. With thanks to Rob Schuurmans and Graziella Guarguaglini. #TheHague #InternationalCityofPeaceandJustice

The World NGO Day 2024 Virtual NGO Forum, hosted by CSO Go, was a resounding success, marking another milestone in their dedication to promoting civil society in Trinidad and Tobago. Building on the momentum of previous editions, this year's event, held on Tuesday, February 27th, showcased the theme "The Role of Civil Society in Accountable and Responsible Development," encapsulated in the empowering message, "Mind Yuh Business!" CSO Go's commitment to fostering collective action and engagement was evident throughout the forum. They emphasized the importance of addressing societal challenges collectively and engaging with issues, each other, and decision-makers proactively. By revisiting the Mind Yuh Own Business (MYOB) guide, originally produced by The Cropper Foundation, CSO Go reminded participants of their shared responsibility in shaping Trinidad and Tobago's development. The event, conducted entirely in a virtual format over Zoom, allowed for seamless interaction and participation. Participants had the opportunity to engage in plenary sessions and interactive breakout sessions, fostering meaningful discussions and networking opportunities. We extend our sincere appreciation to CSO Go for their tireless efforts in organizing this impactful event, which provided a platform for over 165 unique civil society organizations to come together, share insights, and inspire action. Their dedication to advancing civil society in Trinidad and Tobago is truly commendable. Get to know CSOGO more at https://lnkd.in/dFWYmqTb #CSOGO #WorldNGODay #NGOForum #TrinidadandTobago #CivilSociety #AccountableDevelopment #ResponsibleDevelopment #MindYuhBusiness #VirtualEvent #WorldNGODay03TB #CommunityEngagement #SocialImpact #Networking #NGOShowcase #Empowerment #CollectiveAction

FRRR (Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal) Strengthening Rural Communities program is the core of our granting portfolio - it’s open year round and distributes grants quarterly. After so many years reviewing funding requests, I am still astounded at how much impact a small grant can have, and how much creativity and resourcefulness rural & remote communities draw on to keep their communities strong. Have a look at these for a glimpse of the national story 👇 https://lnkd.in/gSz7msHY

In the NGO space partnerships and networking is everything.

Are you wondering what is Heritage Trust Network is? Who's a member? What do we do for them? What makes us different from other national heritage organisations? Should your organisation join? Join this free webinar to find out next Wednesday (6th March) to find out https://lnkd.in/eBC4fv8f