Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Share your existing process documents Before you begin your AMS search , start by document ing all your vital organizational processes. Take time to document your processes to put your team on track for a successful AMS implementation. Follow these five tips to get started: 1.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

To mitigate risk throughout your grant cycle, you need to know your grantees through relationships and documentation, support their internal controls, and set up a process for whistleblower complaints. How do you track time and effort? How do you minimize the time between requesting grant funds and paying vendors?

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Grant Policy International Application 77

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

An RFP, or a request for proposals, is a process disguised as a document. While an RFP may look like a regular document with a list of things to do and brainstorm, an effective one breaks down a project (usually a big one) into parts and set out dates and milestones to get that project done. State the problem.

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 23, 2009

To make finding this info easier, I started building wiki pages for documenting how we at C3 do what we do. The problem is that things change. And when they do I'd have to redo/update the documentation. and I tell them. I took screenshots with Skitch , recorded movies with Jing. Took forever.

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Jing PDF Wiki Movie 140

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A comprehensive web content inventory lists pages, images, documents, and applications on a spreadsheet. Building a website can be costly and time-consuming. An effective scoping document clearly and succinctly communicates your needs to prospective vendors. What problems are you trying to solve? Target audiences.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

When I asked her to describe the problem, here’s what she said: I’ve never done this before, and I feel like I’m making it up as I go along. Lisa was losing confidence in herself—but the RFP process she was using was the real cause of her problems. This is not a time to maintain secrecy about your budget.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a nonprofit technology consultant, I spend a lot of time talking with people about their systems, staffing, and business processes. The problem, as she told the story, was Alan. But once those silos are built, it takes time and trust to break them down. The secret is identifying the problem without making it feel personal.

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.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

Documenting the steps that you will take in a leadership challenge is a good way to begin training yourself to act with intention in a situation filled with extreme emotional distractions. If you sense a problem brewing, you may already be knee-deep in a hot mess. Take enough time to accurately assess the situation.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Make time to audit the impact working from home is having on your organization. If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind. At that time, Stuart was CEO of the National Barbecue & Grilling Association. Fortunately, subpar technology is a problem that can be fixed. Don’t forget volunteers.

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Team Evaluation Attitude Interview 221

.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

We look for candidates who are willing to be flexible and have the intellectual gravitas to dig into problems that we’re asked to solve every day. It may require more time and effort to find someone who complements your team. There are role-playing exercises, and the final activity is a cultural fit session. Trust me, it’s worth it.

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Team Build Skills Interview 221

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The right fund accounting software can save you time and streamline your processes. But as a community health center, you’re already running on lean margins, which makes it even harder to carve out time to implement new software. You’ll also want someone who is familiar with compliance, especially GAAP and FASB. Think about the future.

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Fund Software Community Tips 89

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers. What has changed over time? Use Data as a Connector Integrated planning isn’t a one-time event. Confront problems quickly and openly using objective information. Meetings can seem superfluous and a drain on precious time.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2024

Myth 3: “You just need to have board members sign an expectations document in order for them to follow through with the items on that list.” ” Truth 3: Moving beyond document signatures for board commitment Some believe that if board members sign a paper, they’re committed.

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Structure Chapter Relationship Linkedin 73

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 16, 2024

When is the right time to discipline or terminate an employee? Dear Rita, Our HR committee recently discussed how to deal with an employee who has demonstrated both performance problems and issues getting along with their colleagues. This was the first time the employee has made any mention of such a thing.

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Law Issue Problem Demonstration 59

NetWits

APRIL 24, 2012

It’s intangible and emotional while at the same time tangible and based in real life. Inconsistency in your message causes distrust and over time will make your supporters skeptical about who you are and what you do. History – if appropriate, share your history and how your brand has evolved over time.

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Problem History Guidelines Press 182

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

This can cause problems when tasks fall through the cracks or emails go to inboxes that no longer exist. This document will help new team members absorb your unique grantmaking process and keep everyone on the same page. When a new person comes on, it’s a good time to understand exactly what access they need.

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Data Blackbaud Policy Database 75

sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

This is a story about acknowledging how there isn’t one piece of software that can solve all your problems, which is why the extensibility of your systems is so important. Naturally, it will take a lot of time, training, and labor to get it up and running, but once it is all configured, it will solve all your problems.

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API Script Calendar Blackbaud 92

sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

The annual financial audit is a great time to review your statements through a risk lens and search the corners of your financial statements for long-forgotten issues that could contaminate an entire balance sheet. Once risks are identified and prioritized, set procedures and processes to address them, and document those processes.

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International Nonprofit Review Process 84

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Clarity refers to the nonprofit’s ability to concisely and effectively integrate the four storytelling framework elements referred to above (problem – solution – impact – ask), preferably in multiple formats such as audio, video, images, and text. Below are four examples: 1) Virtual Team Management.

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Storytelling Digital Channel Profile 302

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Leadership Fitness : Leadership philosophy, personal performance, mental training, and ability to master time and calendar. If your strategic plan is long, complicated, and not crystallized into a usable one- to two-page document, then there is work to be done. There’s no better time than now to read this book.

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Leadership Evaluation Brain Business 93

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers. What has changed over time? Use Data as a Connector Integrated planning isn’t a one-time event. Confront problems quickly and openly using objective information. Meetings can seem superfluous and a drain on precious time.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Over time, they are unable to engage in honest dialogue; others learn not to confront them with reality.” Make time for reflection. The process of documentation illuminates insights you might not otherwise discover. The process of documentation illuminates insights you might not otherwise discover.

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Awareness Singapore Journal Roles 221

Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Working from home, whether full-time or on a hybrid schedule, may have increased in popularity due to the pandemic, but this trend is expected to stick around. There are a variety of online tools to help you manage your time, organize responsibilities, and prioritize your work. When confronted with a problem, try setting a time limit.

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International Tips Calendar Linkedin 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In other cases, there might be extensive documentation or video tutorials that you’ll be able to use. This can suck time from your day, making each task take longer. This can end up saving you a lot of time. While this can make it an invaluable management tool, it can also present a big problem. Import Existing Databases.

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Associations Organization Software Track 294

Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

This is a time of accessible AI—anyone with an internet connection can use state-of-the-art tools to help with tasks like brainstorming ideas, generating art, and drafting documents. We addressed these problems through data investigations and corrections, and enhancements to how we sample data.

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Tools Guidelines Model Grant 52

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When it comes time to implement your new association management software (AMS), having all your processes visually documented will help your new software vendor meet your unique association needs.

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Map Associations Process Business 135

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I like the fact that the source documents are always provided.) A tech staff, with some time on their hands, could have an out-of-the-box AI interacting with your members fairly quickly. A bot that integrates with your data will require more time and expertise. Check Bing out. How hard is it to add a bot or two to your team?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With an accounting system designed to manage and track balances by fund and subfund across fiscal years and with supported documentation, you can minimize risk by making nonprofit compliance a streamlined process. It’s not just the end-of-grant reporting that can cause problems.

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System Grant Chart Fund 71

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

These scenarios happen all the time and can be incredibly frustrating for IT managers, especially when your current tech stack already has a similar tool—which the colleague has forgotten about or never completed training on—or the suggested software cannot integrate properly with your other systems.

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Denver Software PowerPoint Template 78

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

This is a challenging time for associations. Writing this document can be a co-creative activity for staff and leadership. We believe that each United Way community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal access to solving community problems. And set aside time to celebrate your accomplishments together.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2013

The Generators focus on how technology can alleviate some of the problems or difficulties nonprofits face in their daily operations. Some shared problems like the need for more vehicles to transport food, more efficient ways of documenting and collecting data about food, and easier paperwork processes for donors.

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Problem Technology Camera Volunteer 54

Whole Whale

JANUARY 17, 2024

2024 People: We can just use the free GPT tools to create and edit our documents. Turns out a little bit of plastic dumped into the ocean over time adds up and comes back to hurt us. So, the risk of just putting a small amount of your sensitive data in the next model is like a drop in that ocean, not a problem.

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Model Doc Training Train 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When we first started researching the use of AI in nonprofit organizations, we described the key benefit of AI as the “dividend of time.” Researchers have measured the time savings created by generative AI. Yet using AI adoption primarily to maximize time and cost efficiency will only exacerbate the burnout crisis in the sector.

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Adopt Strategy Skills Job 98

sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately. If a government regulation changed or community preferences shifted, would you have time to react?

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Foundation Build Grant Fund 81

Whole Whale

APRIL 26, 2022

In a response to The Washington Times, Google said it was pausing over concerns that “it could over or under correct certain phrases” ( Google pauses ‘inclusive language’ corrections – Washington Times ). This can be a time-consuming process, particularly if you want to support multiple languages.

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Language History Washington Google 105

Forum One

APRIL 18, 2023

The “backstage” is everything that happens behind the scenes at the same time as the customer is experiencing the “front stage” journey. A robust ecosystem map would be made up of many different service blueprints, not only documenting how different technologies interact but also the front and backstage journeys involved. Get in touch!

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Map Service Design Digital 72

Candid

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here we share how we turned traditional, time-consuming grant reporting into a faster, easier, and more efficient process. But they can also be time-consuming to put together, particularly for small nonprofits. Reporting deadlines vary widely depending on the grant period, so the timing of the financials we need to share also varies.

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