VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

More and more our conversations are focused on Community Information Exchange Systems, Health Care Exchanges, Coordinated Care, Comprehensive Disaster Relief systems and similar opportunities to join efforts--and combine data--to leverage the work of many organizations for better outcomes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

foundationConnect enabled us to work better together — from funders and applicants to program staff and grantees, stronger connections were built within our organization. With the trust of a secure and scalable system being most important, we made the difficult decision to sunset foundationConnect on a high note.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

But if anything is certain, this and other AI systems are only going to get better, and quickly. While it’s still very rough, I can see artificial intelligence providing a variety of possibilities to streamline our processes and improve outcomes. On its face, this seems at best a pleasant distraction, or maybe just a waste of time.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

It’s in the nuanced application of behavioral science, based in part on Daniel Kahneman’s Theory “Thinking Fast and Slow.” This theory explains that our brains are designed to think in two ways: System 1, which is instinctual, and System 2, which is rational. Their “secret sauce” for successful online giving? Want to know more?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2023

Measure your outcomes and tell your story. But are you telling the right outcome story? Once you have that outlined, see where you can connect your systems through APIs to pull data in and across platforms. Do you know how long it takes your grantees to complete your application process?

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Track high-level insights to ensure programs are staying on track, dig deeper into comprehensive data across your programs, or take a closer look at a specific program, staff member, or participant’s outcomes. Learn more Stronger data, stronger outcomes "Here’s what I believe: do the work and the outcomes will show.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Communicate outcomes. Grantors increasingly view themselves as investors and, as a result, place greater emphasis on outcomes reporting. Adopt a robust fund accounting system. Make sure your accounting system can accurately track grant revenue and expenses and has controls to prohibit out-of-budget spending.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

Nonprofits use CRMs to manage their donor relationships, to segment supporters by interest areas, streamline donor communication, automate fundraising, and report on outcomes to the board, donors, and community. It is important to look at the platform the CRM system is built on. 5) Outcomes and Analytics. Outcomes matter.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2023

Analyze Your Systems Audit your current data systems for security, continuity of use, and capabilities. You will want to account for infrastructure, physical and cloud storage, applications, encryption, and authentication procedures. This is what will enable you to achieve your outcomes and measure your impact.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Grant management is the comprehensive process of overseeing all activities related to grants: from identifying recipients, to awarding funds, to reporting on outcomes all while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. Table of Contents Grant Lifecycle Who Handles Grant Management for Grantmaking Organizations?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The application process is an organization’s first real look at how you work with grantees. A 10-page application doesn’t make sense—for the applicant or the reviewer—but you need enough information to know if you are making a good decision. Has an appropriate plan been laid out to monitor and measure the program outcomes ?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Nonprofits needed more streamlined applications and processes to get resources out the door and trust from grantmakers that they could do more and better work with fewer limitations. I have felt the frustration of completing horribly constructed online grant applications and experienced the exhilaration of being awarded significant funds.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

You’ll need to create Bylaws and Conflict of Interest documents and policies because both are needed for your IRS application. . Establish a bookkeeping system to account for cash receipts and cash disbursements, assets, and liabilities. . Determine your fiscal year and type of accounting system (cash vs. accrual). .

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Audit firms have now, however, transitioned to long-term partners, particularly for nonprofits contemplating transformative system or operational changes. Nonprofits would sometimes modify or overhaul their systems and controls without engaging their auditors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Additionally, you might face the prospect of rallying stakeholders and staff towards a common vision, goal, and outcome. A comprehensive web content inventory lists pages, images, documents, and applications on a spreadsheet. The vendor will craft the system and recommendations according to your internal constraints and capabilities.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. For instance, one CRM system may be a better fit for small organizations while another is built for enterprise-level needs.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Like many other activities in participatory philanthropy, this approach considers the process to be as important as the outcomes. We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. But is this the right question?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Traditionally, we think of impact as, “For X cost, the organization will serve Y number of people in Z amount of time to create A, B, C outcomes using D, E, F strategies.” When organizations craft grant applications, they are expected to spell out specifically how their plan will work. Our expectations around results are powerful.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 23, 2022

It also means setting clear expectations for how often they should be available (if applicable) and how much time they should be dedicating to their role. Developing Effective Feedback Systems. Establishing these boundaries at the outset helps create a healthy working environment by setting everyone up for success from the start.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Technological change – new software and systems. It is important to get your team on the same page, create a strategy for execution, and monitor/measure the progress, outcomes, and result of the change. Phase 3: Sustain Outcomes. In this phase, you will review performance, metrics, and outcomes. Change Management 101.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

The second wave, however—coming after the launch of Google’s Bard and Microsoft Bing—has resonated more broadly and has implications and potential applications for nonprofit organizations. A few key things to keep in mind: AI measures probabilistic outcomes in response to a question to determine what data it should show.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Though it can seem like a big barrier to set up an impact measurement system — one for which you might not have the time, the staff, or the funding — impact management is something you can do at any level. They actively seek funding based on their hitting of outcomes, and prioritize hitting those outcomes when making financial decisions.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Salesforce’s predictive AI capabilities Salesforce’s predictive AI, known as discriminative AI to the data scientists out there, can draw on your data to provide: Predictive analysis of member outcomes – for instance, whether a member is likely to renew their membership for another year, and how likely that is to change if your team intervenes.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

These repetitive tasks can be even more prevalent in nonprofit organizations, where updating donor profiles, entering gifts, or documenting grant applications are everyday occurrences. By automating a workflow, you use technology to replace manual processes with a system that completes tasks with minimal human oversight.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

This is a chance to develop more robust listening systems with micro-moments of feedback,” she said, such as identifying friction in the application process. Another issue grantees continue to discuss is the prevalence of long and cumbersome application processes. They can also organize a peer network for support.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2016

In the fall 2015 issue of npENGAGE Magazine , my colleague Annie Rhodes wrote about our extensive outreach to the market to discover how measuring outcomes and impact are becoming essential to the philanthropic sector. Outcomes = Opportunity. ” Transparent Outcomes, Improved Funding. And what do they want?

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Forum One

APRIL 6, 2023

These are all the systems, policies, and structures that influence the customer journey. We have the data to prove that organizations can increase indicators such as more applications, higher fundraising, and more audience engagement when the systems are more in sync and the process has been better designed.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 27, 2022

What are your organizational priorities and what capabilities do you need in your new system? Consider requirements like integration, shared data, seamless upgrades, and dependable application architecture. . While it can take time for everyone to embrace change, the outcome is well worth your efforts.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Center for Effective Philanthropy: Grantee and Applicant Perception Reports. Solutions Privilege: How privilege shapes the expectations of solutions, and why it’s bad for our work addressing systemic injustice. On Not Being Constrained by the System You’re In. Survey: Nonprofits Struggle with Demonstrating Outcomes.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Robert Lerman (RL): What makes a great apprenticeship program is having an occupational outcome in mind, an expertise that the apprentice will achieve in terms of skills and capabilities. RL: There are several disconnects in the current system. Tal Frankfurt (TF): What makes a great apprenticeship program? What’s not working?

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sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

Be Intentional About What Data You Collect and Where With applications integrated directly into your grants management system and partnerships with organizations such as Candid, the days of pages-long grant applications are behind us. But you still need to collect some information in order to make an educated funding decision.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2020

It may be time to embrace change to lower the price of your new system. A new association management software (AMS) system is a major investment in your organization’s future. Just remember: The result is a system that best helps you achieve your organization’s goals. Most AMS systems follow best practices and conventions.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Program management: Monitor program outcomes, track beneficiary interactions, and demonstrate the impact of your work to stakeholders. Through the Salesforce AppExchange , nonprofits can access a vast ecosystem of pre-built applications and integrations that extend the functionality of their CRM.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

I find the rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) thrilling, with endless applications for our Forum One partners, but I know from discussions with my counterparts in government agencies that AI and ML can also be mystifying, and even scary. Jay has advised U.S.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

They help potential partners, supporters, and beneficiaries see the tangible outcomes of your work. Feature them on your website, in newsletters, on social media, in grant applications, and during fundraising campaigns. Ensure this system respects privacy laws and regulations, especially regarding data protection and consent.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 1, 2023

As technology develops, many industry leaders hope it will continue to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and offer better patient outcomes. AI’s range of applications is diverse and is expanding as new case studies arise. However, the technological landscape rapidly changes, and some trends will be worth greater vigilance than others.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

It takes money and basic ground rules to drive the system toward doing it. But, most of all, innovation requires creative thinking to catalyze networks of action that focus on producing the outcomes we want. What are a few lessons from the book that are particularly applicable to non-governmental leaders?

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