Monitoring and Tracking Progress in Non-Profit Strategic Evaluation
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global | NEYA Global Publishing
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps.tse-07
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About the Article
This article examines the role of monitoring and tracking progress as critical elements of strategic evaluation in non-profits. It explores how dashboards, structured reviews, and analytical methods such as trend analysis, benchmarking, and variance analysis strengthen accountability and decision-making. Case examples demonstrate how organizations use real-time monitoring systems to identify issues and implement targeted adjustments, resulting in improved stakeholder trust and organizational resilience.
Key Topics
- Real-time monitoring tools and dashboards
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reviews
- Techniques for data interpretation: trend, benchmarking, variance
- Data-driven adjustments for strategy refinement
- Case applications in fundraising and volunteer engagement
- Embedding monitoring into organizational culture
Academic Value
The article situates monitoring and tracking as integral to strategic evaluation, linking technology with structured organizational processes. For academics, it contributes to debates on data-driven accountability and adaptive management. For practitioners, it provides actionable methods for institutionalizing monitoring practices, ensuring strategies remain relevant and impactful.
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Monitoring and Tracking Progress in Non-Profit Strategic Evaluation. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps.tse-07
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