sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

As a follow-up to the Women in Philanthropy Institute’s 2023 Symposium, hosted by the Indiana University Lilly Foundation School of Philanthropy, we gathered four dynamic grantmakers to discuss how they are doing the work to amplify female voices, especially women, girls, and femmes of color, in philanthropy.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Mastering change management to usher in digital transformation . Change management is always an important topic at bbcon as we strive to help our customers implement successful solutions on their campus. Blackbaud’s Mike Reardon shared some tips for finding success with change management at your institutions. .

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

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. We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. But is this the right question?

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

For example, I was working with a small community foundation and they put out a call for “innovative proposals.” This example illustrates the power that funders hold in this dynamic between organizations trying to meet undefined goals and parameters of “innovation” and funders not matching their risk talk with their risk walk.

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

It quickly became the most active discussion thread in our LInkedIn group, and I would like to share a bit of the stories and insights that resulted there. (If " There emerged in this discussion thread a "case study," that I felt was both inspiring and instructive. pursuing other things."

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

We Are Media is a terrific resource for anyone looking for tips, examples, case studies and information on using social media in a nonprofit organization. Because we know you’d be disappointed in us if we didn’t include them, we’ll have a live question and answer and a back channel discussion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Several months ago, my colleague Rachel Happe from the Community Roundtable invited me to facilitate a discussion with members about the issues that swirl around organizational adoption of social media. Tags: change management. How do get past the fear of failure?

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2012

"Collaboration" is a word that comes up quite a bit in discussions about nonprofit strategies and nonprofit capacity. This issue of NTEN:Change takes a look at the various aspects of collaboration that nonprofit leaders should consider: benefits, tools, examples, pitfalls, and organizational "readiness.".

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2009

The discussion was organized around four points of social media failure: How can I get my culture to adapt? As Charlene Li pointed out, " Change management processes take years - you don't change over night. Take for example, the steps outlined in this " Twitter for the Workplace " article. Is it working?

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

One of the examples in the Gates letter highlights this risk: Ethiopia’s recent effort to monitor the progress of its immunization program is a good example of learning from data and—the hardest part—using data to improve delivery of the right solutions.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2014

In a previous post, we discussed the differences between program costs and admin costs. So what happens when, for example, your Accounts Payable clerk takes a position elsewhere? We know that admin costs should represent a small percentage of your overall expenses, as most of your money should be spent on furthering your mission.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2016

Authors Steve Zimmerman and Jeanne Bell have introduced a proven method for change management called matrix mapping. For example, if one program shows high impact but low income, the organization can turn to other sources of income that can cover the expenses. Zimmerman’s Favorite Example of the Matrix Map in Action.

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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. Sit down with my executive director to discuss a process for a social media policy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2008

During a discussion about the merits of email versus the fax machine (I'm not kidding), someone shared this insight, "I feel like a stranger in a foreign country and I don't understand the language. Many people shared examples, but nothing much about change management. | View | Upload your own.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JULY 15, 2009

The example Russ and I discussed related to the use of a wiki to capture organizational knowledge. This is a step that is often ignored in this type of change management. One of my long-standing contentions is that an enormous amount of organizational knowledge exists in emails between stakeholders.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

For example, you could need assistance with: Fundraising strategy, including a wide range of specialized campaign types. Discuss the project with your board. Our expertise is in tech, so check out our guide to nonprofit tech consulting for a walkthrough of an example project. Panel discussion and interview facilitation.

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NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

Define clear boundaries While many elements of a nonprofit benefit from open discussion, some areas may suffer from indiscriminate feedback. See this example of an organization that was transparent about a failure and gained renewed support from their community. If you have the capacity, consider organizing local chapter meetups.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

You have to be creative: offer to meet over lunch, coffee, prepare a summary of what you see in the strategic plan that asks probing questions that could lead to mutual ideas and extended discussion; chocolate works, too. Here are a few examples in support of alignment and tech working in partnership with staff. business alignment.

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Neon CRM

JULY 12, 2023

Here’s a great example from a client that I spoke to just the other week: This organization chose to go with Neon CRM and Neon Websites because their old system had basically no integration between the donation page on their website, their CRM, and QuickBooks. A good example is the user interface.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

While I typically assume customization to require development of code (as opposed to “point and click” configurations), here’s a few examples that regularly come up in these types of discussions: JavaScript to tweak the front-end or presentation of a website. Document Requirements. Development approach.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

For example, with a governance model in place, you will ensure that your support agents and technical staff are enabled and guided by the leadership within your university to make the right changes that are approved organization-wide, that comply with regulations, and that are technically sound. Defining the “Rules of Engagement”.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Most examples we have of successful IT practices would likely fail in a nonprofit context, though. Trying to follow the example set by a commercial company, just in a nonprofit way, probably won't work, but there are lessons to be learned. Sometimes the user/manager and executive are the same person.

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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. For example, hardware and network agreements can underpin solutions that are deployed in the cloud or on premise. In the “ Who buys? All should be considered.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

An example would be getting your high-fidelity medical simulator to talk to your LMS and LRS. But what we’ve seen in the market out there is that people are seeing subscription pricing models as a solution to the problem of deflation in CE pricing (see the Value-based Accreditation entry, above, for more discussion of that issue).

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

For example, if you run a non-profit organization that provides food assistance to low-income families, you may want to analyze data to identify trends in food insecurity in your community. This will ensure that your initiatives and programs align with the needs of your community and your mission statement.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

Discussion What do you mean about innovation and improvement with education? For example, we just closed an RFP to solicit proposals to build a game for kids k-3 to better understand STEM. They should want to achieve not just to get a good grade but because they feel the gut feeling of winning. That's innovation.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Beyond financial and equipment matters, one of the most important concerns that can dictate the technological success or failure of a merger is change management. Address change and set expectations. Provide an opportunity for face-to-face meetings with staff to discuss merging of technology.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Thursday, September 23, 2010 How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader LinkedIn members continue to offer their insights on my recent discussion question about whether playing high school and/or college sports can help to make you a better business leader. I particularly found the following insightful from a discussion participant.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions. Then, call a meeting to have a discussion. Via the App, David promises to bring his communications industry expert advice and wisdom right to your fingertips. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2011

Within the era of the World Wide Web, there has always been someone filling the role that we are only recently starting to staff for purposely: the Community Manager. Today's Community Manager had her start in the chat rooms and discussion/support forums of yesteryear.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Sunday, August 1, 2010 Always Follow Through Set a good example for your employees and follow through on everything you say you are going to do. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions. Then, call a meeting to have a discussion. If you promise to get an employee an answer, get it for him or her.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Let the discussion sink in. Dont rehash the discussion later. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions. Then, call a meeting to have a discussion. Tell him how his actions negatively affect the team. Set expectations of performance improvement and timeframe, and get his agreement on the desired outcome.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Whats The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager? Earlier this year, various discussion groups on the social media site LinkedIn helped me build a list of favorite leadership books. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions. Then, call a meeting to have a discussion.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions. Then, call a meeting to have a discussion.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

An example of positive feedback is : “Bob, your communications skills have dramatically improved over the past couple of months. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions. Then, call a meeting to have a discussion. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Give an example of when you demonstrated good leadership. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions. Then, call a meeting to have a discussion. Describe a situation when these qualities helped you lead others. What is the toughest group from which youve had to get cooperation?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions. Then, call a meeting to have a discussion. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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