Non-profit organizations (NPOs) depend entirely on their networks. The ability to see the diverse networks of benefactors, donors, volunteers, members, experts and constituents sharply improves the non-profit mission.

The Non-Profit Network Grader is a comprehensive suite of network diagnostics, mapping and analysis technologies. It furnishes the critical whole-system view of the NPO operating domain. 

The Non-Profit Network Grader visualization and optimization creates fundamental advancements in non-profit execution and mission outcomes.

Network Grader has achieved excellent traction to date. Funding is required to automate the Network Grading and Visualization features for NPOs. This will achieve broad usage and sharp improvements for NPOs.

Network Grader Backers enjoy tiered-levels of world-class non-profit network consulting. In addition, your award includes use of the product. Network Grader provides continuous network intelligence to propel performance improvments in non-profit execution. For particularly complex or challenged non-profits hands-on expertise can make a huge difference. Please see the Pledges to make your Pledge and claim your Award. 

Everyone has a favorite non-profit, environmental concern, charity, alma mater, church, university, school or other non-profit organization that will benefit from improved overall performance. Backing Network Grader is a great way to assure your favorite non-profit is continuously improving and achieving the best outcomes possible. Network Grader is a unique gift that will propel your favorite non-profit into the future. Please make your Pledge today.  

Non-profit organizations face many challenges and difficult problems. Some of these include --

• Network alignment and focus to achieve mission and improve outcomes.

• Sub-optimal networks, gaps and hurdles in non-profit mission execution.

• Information overload and complexity in complicated non-profit ecosystems.

• Greater pressure to measure effectiveness of activities and outcomes.

• Requirements for optimal efforts and resource allocation in multiple settings.

Most all these issues can be corrected and continuously improved with a better understanding of their networks.

The Non-Profit Network Grader allows NPOs to reveal, engage, serve and expand their networks. The NPNG uncovers the network structure, links and exchanges of NPO stakeholder ecologies.

The Grader elaborates stakeholder relationships leading to higher NPO impact. It also determines the influencer landscape of the NPO mission space. The NPNG network grade, visualization, analysis and optimization improve overall NPO effectiveness and mission outcomes. 

Situational awareness and network comprehension are critical properties of NPOs to execute their mission and improve outcomes.

For a sample of Network Grader traction and impact, please visit our R&D Lab site NetworkPredictor. You will find an attractive portfolio of hi-impact Business Ecosystem Grades.

The Network Grader team consists of accomplished technology entrepreneurs, researchers and experts. We are all active with non-profits. As a team we have decided to give back to non-profits and civil society in the best way we know how... through network technology, applications and services.

Founder and CEO Maloney is a 30-year industry veteran from Hewlett-Packard Company instrumental in startups PeopleSoft and Groove Networks. Co-founder and CTO Schwabe has been leading profitable network-centric solutions for business since 1995. CFO Keating is a respected Silicon Valley financial executive having led over 80 technology firms from startup through exit.

The Non-Profit Network Grader delivers an online application. It allows non-profit organizations to improve there performance through comprehension, fluency and mastery of their networks.

The Non-Profit Network Grader is offered in two versions. This is to optimize user experience and success. Many NPO users will find the Basic version meets their needs. For more sophisticated and complex NPOs, the Advanced Non-Profit Network Grader is recommended.

Basic Non-Profit Network Grader

• Shows where the NPO abides in the network
• ‘One-Click’ non-profit network grader diagnostic
• Relative score of (1-100) network effectiveness
• Enter URL, NPO name, mission keywords, regions
• 2-3 recommendations for improvement displayed
• Initial review of metrics, analysis, optimization offered

Advanced Non-Profit Network Grader

• Entry-level NPNG plus
• Output: Text, Word & PDF
• PowerPoint and Visio network maps
• Definition of relevant NPO networks
• Advanced recommendations for optimization
• Allows grading multiple NPOs using multiple parameters
• Subscription management, technical support, cloud storage

Specific Functions of the Non-Profit Network Grader

• User Interface
• Test data and networks
• Open source Web Crawler
• Proprietary Analytics Engine
• Algorithmically interpreted maps
• Predictive diagnosis and analysis
• Social network analysis algorithms
• Standardized and container visualization
• Network visualizations and pattern recognition
• Predictive Network Analysis PNA (patent-pending)
• Interface for open and syndicated Information sources
• Front-end inbound marketing site /social media support
• Subscription model, ecommerce, inbound marketing infrastructure
• Diagnosis of NPO network structures, nodes, links and boundaries

Note that all these features have been developed, tested and used for real clients. However, at the moment they required significant manual intervention. The mission of the Non-Profit Network Grader is to streamline these features for widespread use by diverse NPOs. This will immediately and continuously improve the performance and outcomes of all NPOs.   

Are you still curious about the technology? Please send an email to info@networkgrader.com and we'll send you further background and technical details on how we do it.