Online Research

Help MACDC conduct research on a particular topic or question.
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Posted April 18th

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What we need
  • A compilation of research on a specific topic (e.g. industry best practices, literature review, media contacts, industry trends, etc.) including a list of sources
  • Recommendations on areas for further exploration/research
  • Note: This project is not designed to be used for prospect or grant research
Additional details

We're looking for research on leading themes for mobile responsivity, establishing a/b testing, new features in Drupal 9.

What we have in place
  • We have an existing website (Drupal 7) that we would like to update and improve

    We have staff who can provide support during research

    We have staff who may be able to implement the recommended changes on the website and thereafter, maintain and update the new website
How this will help
This project will save us $5,239 , allowing us to advance our understanding of new website developments and trends.

A new/updated website will allow us to better serve our members, as well as the wider community, by providing a platform for us to communicate more effectively.

Project plan

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Prep: Information Gathering
  • Volunteer Manager and Professional discuss specific topic(s) of interest, research objectives and information needs, as well as preferred sources/databases (if any)
  • Volunteer Manager and Professional create research questions and agree on key terms
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Milestone 1: Preliminary Research Outline
  • Professional conducts preliminary online research and creates an outline
  • Professional shares outline with Volunteer Manager for feedback
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Milestone 2: Research & Analysis
  • Professional conducts online research and analyzes information
  • Professional drafts a research report and creates a list of sources
  • Volunteer Manager provides feedback, which Professional incorporates
  • Professional conducts an additional round of research (if necessary)
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Milestone 3: Report Findings
  • Professional delivers research and shares findings with Volunteer Manager
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John F.

Volunteer manager

Our mission

MACDC is a membership organization that seeks to build and sustain a high performing and adaptive community development sector that is supported by private and public investment and sound public policies. We advance racial and economic equity by creating healthy communities where everyone lives in housing they can afford, benefits from economic opportunities and can fully participate in the civic life of their community.

What we do

MACDC Program :
The Mel King Institute for Community Building fosters vibrant and thriving Massachusetts communities by advancing the skills, knowledge and leadership ability of professional practitioners and volunteer leaders in the community development field. We leverage collaborative educational partnerships that increase access, encourage innovation, and promote and institutionalize systemic success. Through the ongoing dialogue the Institute facilitates, organizations align their work towards the field's common vision, and adapt to the changing world.

Testimonials

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Volunteering for MACDC was a great pleasure for me! John, the project coordinator, did his best to introduce me to the nonprofit and goals of the research. He provided all the necessary information in a timely manner and was very helpful. I hope the research I made will help MACDC in website redesign and improvement.
Gretta G.
Gretta G.

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