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Four Reasons to Do Program Evaluation
It’s not just for the donors or program improvement.
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Michael Jaffarian
What If Your Organization Didn’t Exist?
A hard question that reveals your place and importance.
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Michael Jaffarian
Nine Reasons to Do Strategic Planning Every Year
Don’t wait until you REALLY need it.
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Michael Jaffarian

December 2021

What to do when things are going well
Maybe just carry on. Or maybe not.
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Michael Jaffarian
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Organizational fear and the avoidance of reality
The knowledge that could make your life complicated
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Michael Jaffarian
Is it research or is it just being nosy?
When the consultant is asking a ton of questions
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Michael Jaffarian
All research has bias. Here’s why that’s no big deal.
Nothing is perfect, but a piece of research can have more bias or less bias.
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Michael Jaffarian

November 2021

Outsiders see things that you don’t.
Invite an outside consultant to facilitate your strategic planning.
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Michael Jaffarian
Accountability policies are not about mistrust.
There are other good reasons behind proper policies and procedures.
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Michael Jaffarian
When to exit from promo mode.
This can be a problem for nonprofit CEOs.
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Michael Jaffarian
Don’t treat everyone the same.
Because … people are different.
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Michael Jaffarian
One way to find the real values of your organization. 
Do they match your stated values?
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Michael Jaffarian
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