sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When your nonprofit is looking to change its financial system, it would be nice to have a crystal ball. You’d know how your organization will grow in the next three years. And you would feel confident that you made the best choice for your nonprofit organization. How does your system manage restricted funds?

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sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

Like many diversity efforts, including women’s voices in grantmaking decisions—particularly women from historically marginalized groups—doesn’t often happen organically. Typically, it takes someone seeing a situation that needs to change and doing the work to change it. Artwork by Toya Beacham See Women and Girls.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Those who tuned in to the virtual event were treated to conversations with some incredible headliners, and heard nonprofit customers share their technology impact stories. . Throughout the day, top customers shared their experiences using Salesforce and highlighted the digital transformations their organizations have undergone. .

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 10, 2021

While this information might not come as a surprise, there is a clear path forward for your technology strategy as it relates to managing your constituents. For nonprofit organizations currently utilizing the LCRM product, the time is now to plan for what comes next. Now – Take Initiative.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Maybe your organization even uses some early AI for administrative tasks, like a chatbot for questions. I say dangerously because the downside of AI is that it is still a blunt instrument, and organizations could miss diamonds that the AI doesn’t know to look for. You could even use AI to fully automate some types of grantmaking.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

They also help to clarify where a role fits into the collective organization. A posting is a marketing tool that sells the organization and also describes the role in a broader way. How does it affect the organization, and what will it contribute? These can help inform the position and the description you are writing.

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Though it has changed in shape during the pandemic, here are seven tips on how to use your digital ecosystem to enhance your fundraising. As people are spending more and more time online, digital fundraising is vital for mission-driven organizations to achieve and surpass goals. . Start with what and where your organization does well.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

The post and ideas resonated with Holly Hight, a field organizer for Bread for the World. We got into a discussion in the comments and she agreed to share some of her experience addressing this issue within her nonprofit organization. Our use of social networking has exposed many cultural differences within our organization.

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fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What is the best platform for nonprofit organizations? The platform allows non-profit organizations to gather data and automate tasks across functions such as fundraising , program management , operations , marketing and member engagement , and more. What is the best platform for nonprofit organizations?

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NTEN

JUNE 16, 2010

Lucky for us, our great pals Maddy and Lindy at Social Fish organized a Buzz 2010 breakfast with , who wrote , and who just released her latest book, Open Leadership. If openness is flattening our organizations and shortening the distance between the lowest rung of our org chart and the top, then what happens to those folks in the middle?

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Jacobwith Flickr: jenny8lee When it comes to building community and increasing brand awareness, some organizations hire communications, marketing, and engagement staff to handle these activities. And that makes sense -- someone needs to be charged with keeping a close eye on the organization’s community growth. So where to begin?

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Digital Build Community Minneapolis 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

Photo by Sifter Last week, I had a fantastic conversation with the folks at EDF Innovation Exchange about transparency and social media adoption. Specifically around the question, "What it is in the culture of organizations that are able to make the shift that is different from organizations that cannot?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I’ve constantly stretching myself to learn new techniques that help nonprofits embrace and effectively put social media strategies and tools into practice as well as address the change management issues of becoming a Networked Nonprofit. From Conversational Keynote To Conversational Workshop.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

This spring, the New York City Elder Abuse Center (the Center) began its journey from a traditional, “non-social” organization to one that uses and embraces social media in both its communications and internal processes. Or: “not many of us are on LinkedIn, how should we use it to help the organization?”

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Instead of getting a nod of understanding or an enthusiastic question about the mission of the organization, I got a blank stare and the response, “C…F…O…?” Another empty gaze, followed by a quick change of subject. Chief Financial Officer,” I clarified.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

Almost two-thirds of communication staff -- 59% -- have a written plan or informal notes for themselves only, but nothing formally approved by leadership to go on. The $5 million budget mark appears to be where the shift between informal and formal marketing planning begins to take place for nonprofits.

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Director Communication Journal Nonprofit 85

NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Organization: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. How old is the organization? How would you compare your organization with other nonprofits, in general, when it comes to using technology effectively (from databases to social media) to achieve your mission? We’ll share what they told us in this series of blog posts.

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Brain Canada NTEN Technology 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

EDF has embraced the spirit of this sharing - not only remixing a version of the game for their organization,but also sharing back the materials and what worked! . Or, in other words, should other organizations consider doing this? I love seeing our staff make smart, well-informed choices. Did it make a difference?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2013

In the house, keep candy handy to get out of the conversation. We were talking about messaging, audiences, and how to get the news out, and we discovered that some of the communication team members had different impressions of why the organization bought the software in the first place. It’s like change management mad libs.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2023

It was clear from the conversation that managing change requires more than new hardware and software. In order to best serve the needs of your organization, nonprofit financial leaders must think through how they can empower intentional change management in their people and processes as well as technology.

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Technology Change Management Nonprofit Law 79

NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

The changing demographics of the U.S. are already having and will continue to have a profound effect on organizations of all stripes and sizes. In addition, the study found that Executive Directors of color mostly lead local or regional organizations, not national organizations. Here's why. How do you do it?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2016

article published earlier in this series, we discussed information technology purchases, and how a central buying agency can represent— or fail to represent —affiliate interests. The premise is that when central office buys an information system solution it has many factors to consider. Data Conversion. In the “ Who buys?

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JUNE 3, 2007

Adriano and I have had some long conversations over the years about how to best provide the training organizations need to make effective use of their information systems, and he led us in experimenting with a lot of different ways of doing training. Your organization needs a plan for ongoing training.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2023

It was clear from the conversation that managing change requires more than new hardware and software. In order to best serve the needs of your organization, nonprofit financial leaders must think through how they can empower intentional change management in their people and processes as well as technology.

Technology 52

Technology Change Management Law Nonprofit 52

Neon CRM

JULY 12, 2023

How can you even tell if a new system is going to be right for your organization? We sat down with Neon One’s Product Marketing Manager, Samantha Nyland, for an in-depth conversation about the ins and out of switching to a new nonprofit CRM. What are the warning signs that your organization needs a new CRM?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Many in philanthropy now have titles or job descriptions that include creative words like knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis. We are often also asked to organize concepts (and tons of data) and suggest clarity in what feels like chaos.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

So she’s knee deep in and planning, and we’re going to share some more information about that because it’s not too late to check it out even though it’s only a few weeks away. Let’s keep the conversation going. So there were organizations who were super antiquated in the way they ran their businesses.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

At a previous job, I suggested we move from using three Access databases and individual employees’ email programs and spreadsheets to a more robust, centralized, and informative cloud-based Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system. Without the support of leadership, the project essentially dragged to a halt.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The ad hoc conversations centered around how we’ve all grown up together in the Salesforce ecosystem and the limitless career opportunities that now exist served as validation of what a good decision it is to invest your career into Salesforce. Tools for Admins & Architects. Education Cloud.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Since the economic downturn, an increasing number of organizations have explored and implemented mergers or collaborative agreements. Many factors should be considered when organizations begin to work on mergers, including technology. It is better to over-communicate than not provide enough information. Find the commonalities.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2011

More individuals are engaging in online communities, made more mainstream thanks to Facebook and Twitter, due to the new way we now find and filter information: online, often via online communities or community-generated information. Do you need a Communications Manager or a Community Manager for these new channels?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

These days, technology has forced its way into every single aspect of our organizations. While we used to use change management strategies to help soothe the fears of those who would reject the new database, now we need something slightly more radical: entirely new organizations. Things are changing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organizations customer service via the phone: 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. It all depends on what that leader does or doesnt do.Good management and leadership skills can be learned.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. It all depends on what that leader does or doesnt do.Good management and leadership skills can be learned.

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Leadership Communication Kansas City Mentoring 51

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. It all depends on what that leader does or doesnt do.Good management and leadership skills can be learned.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. It all depends on what that leader does or doesnt do.Good management and leadership skills can be learned.

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