Data Articles
Articles on Understanding and Utilizing Data
Why Consistent Data Tracking Is Essential for Nonprofits and Small Businesses
Consistent data tracking is essential for nonprofits and small businesses, enhancing decision-making, demonstrating impact, and ensuring long-term sustainability by identifying trends and fostering trust with funders and stakeholders.
A Starters Guide to How Small Businesses Can Start Collecting and Using Data
For many small businesses, “data analytics” sounds like something reserved for large corporations with dedicated staff and expensive software. In reality, meaningful data-driven decision making is well within reach for small businesses—and often starts with information they already have. At 3EO Solutions, we work with organizations that want clearer insight into what’s working, what isn’t,…
Developing Effective Logic Models for Program Operations and Evaluation
A logic model acts as a roadmap for program development and evaluation by outlining inputs, outputs, outcomes, and context to ensure effectiveness and accountability.
Transforming Reporting from Burden to Benefit
Reporting is an activity that many view begrudgingly as a useless requirement. I have seen this in both the public and private sector where tracking and reporting on activities and funds is seen as a time suck that gets in the way of “the real work”. I have been surprised by the degree to which…
How to Leverage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to Improve Nonprofit Programs
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential tools that enable nonprofit organizations to measure their effectiveness, track progress, and identify areas for improvement. By establishing clear, measurable KPIs, nonprofits can ensure their programs align with their mission and deliver tangible results. Understanding KPIs in the Nonprofit Context A KPI is a quantifiable measure that reflects how…
Developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Defined A key performance indicator or KPI on the surface is what it sounds like, it is something that tells you how you / your business / organization / program / project are doing in critical areas of operation. While this is straightforward in a basic logical sense, developing, tracking, and…
Using Data for Beginners
All organizations / businesses use data in some shape or form. Whether it’s cutting edge AI and other technology or carbon copy receipt books your organization / business has and uses data on a daily basis in some shape or form. The question is not should I use data in my operations or not, but…
Grant Writing and Management Articles
Articles on Grant Writing and Management
The Grant Landscape Has Changed, Nonprofit Revenue Strategies Should Too
In 2025, nonprofits must prioritize active fundraising due to unstable grants, emphasizing diversified revenue portfolios and strong community ties for sustained impact and resilience.
Why Hiring Professional Grant Writing and Management Help Is Worth the Cost
Grant funding isn’t free money—it’s a high-stakes investment that demands strategy, compliance, and long-term accountability. Professional grant writing and management turn risk into results, protecting your mission while maximizing return on effort.
Story and Evidence: The Keys to Grant Applications That Stand Out
Strong grant applications blend compelling mission driven storytelling with clear, relevant data, creating a persuasive and credible case for need, strategy, and measurable outcomes.
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Grant Proposal Writing: A Guide for Success
Writing effective grant proposals requires a blend of creativity and adherence to guidelines. Avoid common pitfalls by demonstrating alignment with funder priorities and clarity in objectives.
Bridging Numbers and Narratives: Communicating the Qualitative Human Impact in Grant Applications
In the competitive world of grant funding, organizations must master the art of balancing two seemingly contrasting elements: the measurable deliverables funders demand and the qualitative human impact that inspires. By weaving these aspects together effectively, you can craft a grant application that not only meets funders’ criteria but also resonates with their deeper motivations.…
Narrative Logic Model in Grant Writing
What do you mean by narrative logic model? Most simply put a logic model is an articulation of how your program / project / business works, what inputs there are, what happens, and what the results are. So a narrative logic model is taking a logic model and putting into a narrative format to provide…
Grant Writing – Basic Tips
I have worked on both sides of grant funding as a grantee and a grantor, and I have taken that experience into the realm of grant writing as consultant. Grant writing can seem pretty straightforward on the surface, just answer the questions on the grant application and clearly state the need and what you plan…
Policy Analysis Articles
Articles on Homelessness Policy, Programming, and Related Issues.
Oregon Homelessness Performance Metrics Brief
Homelessness is a serious problem across the country but particularly so in the states on the west coast. A first and key step in addressing any major social issue is to clearly define goals and how to track progress towards those goals. Unfortunately, the homelessness system in Oregon is not geared toward realistic goals, does…
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