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My name is Chris Beach and I am the Executive Director of the Relationship Foundation of Virginia. I have been in the nonprofit field for 6 1/2 years. I have worked for Big Brothers Big Sisters and FRIENDS Association for Children. Prior to my work in the nonprofit field, I was a teacher for 12 years at the elementary and middle school levels.Read more →
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August 28, 2015
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- Big Brothers Big Sisters, Coworking, Gather RVA, Independent Sector, Nonprofit Trends, Peter Paul Development Center, RVA Works, SeniorNavigator, Technology, The Alzheimer's Association, United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg, VCU Social Media Institute
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Real-Time Data
The availability and aggregation of real-time data will make measuring outcomes easier and more meaningful, will help inform decision making, and aid in the development of new business models. We spoke with two local nonprofits who have been using real-time data in their daily work:Read more →
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