Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

As systems and processes are being re-written, it’s an ideal time to set new goals, experiment with different processes, and emerge stronger on the other side of your transition. It’s simple to audit your data—the challenge is convincing a large team of CRM users that this process is here to help them and isn’t a punishment.

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

Different types of nonprofits will have different needs — e.g., associations are different businesses than research and policy institutes — so do what is more directly connected to your mission and goals. For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior.

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Websites Change Management Digital Government 60

The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

Lever for Change influences its networks to find and fund solutions to the world’s challenges, including issues like racial inequity, gender inequality, lack of economic opportunity, and climate change. An organizational readiness tool is available to help organizations determine whether they are ready to compete in 100&Change.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 14, 2023

To make matters worse, the people working on these projects all used different software systems, none of which talked to each other, much less existed in the same technical ecosystem. The drain on human capital was immense and was compounded by the need to pull others away from their core jobs to help.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

The strategic planning process is a rare chance for a nonprofit’s leaders to step back and look at their organization and its activities as a whole—to understand what success looks like and to allocate time, talent, and dollars to the activities that can help achieve it. Change management needs to be built in from the beginning.”

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San Francisco Nonprofit Metrics Boston 98

.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cognitive bias can be helpful when you need to make decisions quickly. Dig Deeper and See Farther You may wonder how AI-driven analytics differ from the queries, dashboards, and statistical packages that have been around for some time now. You kept your gym membership even though you can’t remember your last workout.

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Data Studies Music Analysis 221

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Financial Management Luminary Session Panel Discussion: Using Your Voice in a Sea of Change *don’t miss* Your finance team touches all aspects of your organization—grant programs, fundraising goals, vendor management. That makes you a vital part of any change management conversation, but you may not always be asked to the table.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

That’s where change management comes in. By implementing a change management strategy that’s geared towards their specific circumstances, nonprofits can help their staff members adopt new systems quickly and effectively. Change management: What is it?

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fusionSpan

MAY 19, 2024

Whether it’s because leaders are driven to do things differently or that situations like the pandemic have forced much-needed evolution, nonprofit organizations everywhere are looking for ways to become more efficient and impactful. In these cases, it’s helpful to pick one isolated, low-risk area to work on first.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We talked with leaders from five organizations that manage grant funding and here are their best practices for establishing strong grant management processes. Will this help you launch a program or expand your reach? In managing grant funding , communication is key. Lead the change. Focus on the why. Seek clarity.

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Grant Process Management Tips 91

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior. Establish new digital governance and implement change management. Change management is quite simply a proactive approach to managing change in an organization’s processes, goals, or technologies.

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Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

We value and celebrate the diversity of our ideas, backgrounds, and experiences as they help us better understand one another and better serve our communities and constituents. We incorporate equity, inclusion, and respect for diverse perspectives in all our work. Why is Candid’s DEI commitment statement important?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Schools typically handle graduate and undergraduate student recruitment differently. Each instructor can emphasize different chapters and make the class their own, but everyone is learning from the same book. Understanding that will help you highlight those factors to other interested students. How do they define success?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2009

Sean takes a point of view: I think that technology and social media in particular is best used when it helps us more fully express those things that make us uniquely human. Tags: change management. I look at what was being tweeted and the voice used (institutional versus personal versus a blend). What do you think?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. What are the changes that are meaningful to them? To look is an act of choice.”

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

They also help to clarify where a role fits into the collective organization. These tips will clarify how to get started: Job Description vs. Job Posting: What’s the Difference? Make Adjustments As Needed Job Description vs. Job Posting: What’s the Difference? What is the Purpose of the Role?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different. It helps us to adapt, adjust, and evolve amidst complexity.

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Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Some common focus areas for investments in government digital transformation might include using and optimizing data and analytics collection, updating IT infrastructures, migrating data and files to a cloud storage, and facilitating change management. Define your goals. Assemble the roadmap. Organize for success.

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Government Digital System Fund 88

sgEngage

JANUARY 4, 2024

This year, I am challenging you to change. This year, I am asking you to think differently about leadership. Let us look at some of the key components of gray thinking to help you in the new year: Avoid Extremes: As a leader, it can be easy to think that your opinion in a room full of others is the most accurate or the most important.

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Challenge Leadership Calendar Broadcast 68

sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

While continuous enrollment has simplified things for families and helped us with budgeting and forecasting , the transition had its challenges. Thankfully, Blackbaud support was able to help us navigate these challenges, with some things still in the works to accommodate our new processes. What are some additional considerations?

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Student Policy Retention Education 72

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Question : Change is one of the most difficult things for people. Do you believe the pandemic helped demonstrate to people that change can be good? I hope they'll remember this moment and feel more empowered, but they'll also have to be careful not to fall into the "This Time Is Different" mindset. But it's not.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

As we evolve into a society that increasingly relies on software to manage everything from personal communications to banking needs, the debate over the pros and cons of configurable vs. customized solutions is a part of every software evaluation. What is the Difference Between Customized and Configured Software?

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Software System Grant Industry 86

Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

The spread of COVID-19 has changed the workplace for many people: in many cases, it means that people are working remotely for the first time or working remotely in different ways than they previously did with partners or kids at home. Tips for managers to create collaborative environments for team members.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article will discuss several key points to help you make an informed decision, covering topics such as open-source vs. closed-source platforms, software costs, licensing methods, and more. Digital Maturity: Depending on your organization’s digital maturity, your needs might differ. Need help with a website project?

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

This document will help new team members absorb your unique grantmaking process and keep everyone on the same page. Here is a document that outlines the different security roles available in the system. Are you ready for a grantmaking solution that helps your organization manage your data simply and efficiently?

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Data Blackbaud Policy Database 74

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Your Executive Director, your board of directors, or even your colleagues may have different priorities, preferences, or perspectives on what information you need to collect. Here are some tips to help you convince your stakeholders that streamlining your grantee application is not only good for your grantees, but also for your organization.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

But you do have good critical thinking skills, and by getting answers to a few specific questions from your current or potential fund accounting vendor, you can better understand if their system will help your organization grow—or hold you back. It’s also helpful to know how often the courses are updated.

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Cloud 4 Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

If you still have not enforced MFA in your organization, you can refer to the Multi-Factor Authentication Assistant to help with the rollout planning and change management. In addition to Organization-Wide Defaults and Sharing Rules, Scoping Rules can be set up for different users to give further access to records.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Your school has a wealth of vital information—enrollment applications, student records, financial records, donor and alumni records—and stakeholders with different requirements and abilities. And that person does not need to know how to write code to help us accomplish our goals. Achieving “one record” may not be possible.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Having the financial agility to rise to the challenge can make all the difference. Antiquated processes can increase human error and detract from the staff’s primary focus of tangibly helping communities. Nonprofits deal with change frequently. Shifting Needs. Build Integrations.

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Philanthropy Community Time Blackbaud 83

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

If you were unable to attend the conference, we hope you can use the summary below to inspire thoughtful conversations at your institution and help in your planning for the new year. . . It’s no secret that the world is going through significant change and fundraising best practices are not exempt from that.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Benefits of Data Warehousing for Nonprofits Challenges of Data Warehousing for Nonprofits 6 Steps to Get Started Whether you’re new to data warehousing or seeking to enhance your existing data infrastructure, these insights will help you navigate the intricacies of setting up your own data warehouse. What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Identify Lifecycle of Data - Make a drawing representing the lifecycle of your data from creation, through different rounds of editing, to archive, to deletion. Identify Data - Make a list of all data that is tracked, or needs to be tracked, related to the contact points you identified in Step 1. Yes, you should delete data at some point!).

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2021

Start by asking yourself how you and your organization reacted to change last year, and how those reactions can be different in the future. Then, follow these tips to get your change management creative juices flowing! For each change listed, add a sentence or two to support your reasoning for the change.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

Just like any technology, realizing success on the Salesforce platform takes careful maintenance, dedication to change management, and intentional roadmap planning. You can use the competency model to determine gaps between your staffing and your staffing needs which will help you develop your training and enablement plan. .

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. Having an outside facilitator helps to ensure that all voices are heard and that the process keeps moving forward. Those recommendations are then presented to leadership.

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Find time to meet with your marketing and communications teams regularly to see how your approaches can help each other out. Digital tools and systems often touch different teams and departments and can require investments that need to be discussed at a higher level. Build stakeholder buy-in across your organization.

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