E57: Using Scientific Data-Driven Decision Making in Your Nonprofit with Sheela Mahajan

Lead with Heart | Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership, Nonprofit Management & Fundraising

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When I learned about today’s guest as a working mom, business owner, and CEO of the Nonprofit Science Institute, I couldn’t wait to have her on the podcast.
Sheela Mahajan helps nonprofits go from intangible and ambiguous goals to quantifiable, measured impact. She is leading the effort in bringing scientific thinking to the nonprofit field.
Sheela is sharing her Signals Framework with us, a process to help nonprofits make informed decisions, and explaining how scientific thinking can help your nonprofit.
In this episode:

• [05:58] Practical strategies for science based decision making
• [11:11] A case study of scientific thinking leading to significant measurable outcomes
• [18:52] Developing effective implementation plans grounded in evidence
• [24:36] Coaching clients on scientific data-driven decision making
• [28:31] Prioritizing buy-in and belonging with the Signals Framework

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CONNECT WITH SHEELA
LinkedIn: Sheela Mahajan
Website: nonprofit-science.com

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CONNECT WITH HALEY
Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations.
Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser
LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFRE
Website: thesavvyfundraiser.com
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