Byte Technology

MAY 4, 2017

In Part I of “Quick Fixes to Common WordPress Problems” we looked into five of the most frequently encountered hiccups that occur for both beginning users and well-versed pros. But when it comes to “common” and “problems” in regards to the WordPress platform, there are unfortunately a great deal more than just five.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Problem/Opportunity Statement Your problem or opportunity statement is an objective description of the challenges associated with the gap between the current-state and desired future-state. When and where do problems occur? How big is the problem? What is the impact of the problem?

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Your audit might explore any, or all of, these seven areas: Technology systems Policies and procedures Security Productivity Communication Culture Professional development How you present this initiative to your employees is critical. If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind. Don’t forget volunteers.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2024

By necessity, the sector focuses on the negatives—the systems that are broken, the problems that need solving, the issues that are underfunded. It’s about reimagining systems, facilitating change, and co-creating a better future. We don’t have to wait until the systems are mended and inequity is eradicated.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Organizations that were reluctant to update systems corrected deficits. And, most importantly, we discovered new strategies for adaptation and problem solving. I urge CEOs to be flexible on this issue. We produced virtual events–a first for many. We learned the importance of technology for communication and collaboration.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

They know that we’re going to fix the problems.” The speed and agility required for problem-solving in fast-paced markets don’t leave room for wobbly positions or indecision. Unify Through Purpose Passion for your mission is a bridge that allows people with unique cultural and value systems to work together for a common purpose.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

Foundation, we trust those who are closest to the issues affecting their communities. Leaders of grassroots organizations have a depth of knowledge of their communities and creative ideas and solutions to complex problems. Prioritizing women- and people of color-led grassroots organizations At the Ms.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

Ease of access means that with more people using these systems, the potential impact of unethical use grows. In the very early days of AI at Candid, our grants auto-coding system, which predicts Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) codes from the text, exhibited signs of social biases. What can bias look like in the data?

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

If the departments within your association are not communicating with one another about the data available, you might have an accessibility problem. If you answered yes to any of these scenarios, your association likely has an issue with data governance. Solution : First, don’t confuse availability with accessibility.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 28, 2015

Enter the Content Management System (CMS), the standard in website design protocol that allows site owners and managers the ability to update often and easily. The post Open versus Proprietary: Choosing the Right Content Management System appeared first on Byte Technology’s Non-Profit Web Design Insights Blog.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2020

and you think it’s time to upgrade to a new database system after 20 or so years. . Let’s say the system you decide on is well-known for how it managed members, events, and fundraising. But there’s one glaring problem ? Your nonprofit’s staff was used to an old, clunky system that didn’t do much.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

Misunderstanding relationships in data is a problem because it can lead to choosing less effective, more expensive data instead of choosing obvious, more accurate starting points. If we care about preventing drowning deaths, we don't set up a system to monitor ice cream vendors. And, that the correlation they found was useful.

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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. The CRM providers have questions that I can’t answer.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Data silos are a common problem across all industries and can cause serious pain points, especially as data volume increases. Specifically, this issue is relevant for the nonprofit healthcare industry, which generates nearly 19 terabytes of clinical data each year and must leverage that data within their current decision-making processes.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

If I asked you to describe the work styles of the colleagues on your team, could you tell me how each one prefers to solve problems? We were working on a system selection and installation with a recently promoted IT manager. We tend to focus more on what employees do than on how or why they do it.

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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. Insufficient data may have obscured the problem until it was too late. This will help you prioritize solutions.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

Activities they considered “service” included “working with others to make the community or campus a better place” (81%), “acting to benefit the common good” (80%), “everyday acts of kindness” (76%), “acting to raise awareness about a campus, community, or global problem” (72%), and “working with others to address social inequality” (68%).

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

These grants typically have goals associated with them—the foundation has a specific mission, or the government grant wants to address a specific societal issue. But when most of an organization’s funds are restricted, often unnecessarily, it can create significant cashflow problems and inhibit growth.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

And in most civil cases (typically those covering issues of housing, family, and consumer law), people represent themselves because there is generally no right to legal counsel in civil matters. CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago, and we believe no one should have to deal with their legal issue alone.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Foundations are discovering that they cannot address immediate disasters or address long-term systems change without finding creative ways to combine their resources and build true partnerships with government, business, donors, and nonprofits. Why Collaborate? When foundations collaborate, the benefits are clear.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2020

This month’s topic is about the systems of people who come together to make work happen. As I stuffed my face, the person beside me shared some information about train schedules, routes, and systems. As I stuffed my face, the person beside me shared some information about train schedules, routes, and systems.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Whether you’re implementing a new CRM or looking to refamiliarize your staff with an existing system, these insights will help you pursue your data-driven endeavors. Provide guidelines on how employees should handle and store data within the CRM system to maintain data integrity and confidentiality.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Consider your organizational priorities and decide which capabilities you’ll need in your next system. Perhaps your organization experiences data silos or staff and member retention issues. Start by assessing your association’s current needs and determining how a new AMS can bridge the gap.

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Technology Build Associations Change Management 141

sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises. If you are not prepared for the requirements, a government grant can create more problems than they solve. Tip 1: Carve out 30 minutes to review the dashboards and customized reports in your fund accounting system.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Furthermore, the outdated model that worked well at one time—identifying a problem and creating a program designed to solve it—is giving way to new, muti-sector approaches to create public value.” Involve people closest to the problem. No one organization can go it alone on most modern issues. Make boundaries flexible.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

Changes in the market, new technologies, partnerships with other organizations, grant opportunities, and more efficient digital systems ; these are all examples of potential opportunities for growth, and therefore, increased impact. It can identify problems and opportunities, but it does not provide solutions for how to address those issues.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In the anti-rape movement, we see the work of ending violence as dismantling systems of oppression, like sexism, racism ableism, classism, homophobia, etc. What ignites your passion about an issue? . Elevate the stories of people closest to the problem and who are eager to share their journey. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

As our understanding of the problem has evolved, the language we use has evolved too. We once thought the problem was simply about a lack of calories, but now we know it’s more about not having enough nutritious food to support body and brain development. It’s a human rights issue. Nutrition insecurity.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

“Every change, every burst of creativity, begins with the identification of a problem or opportunity that somebody finds meaningful. As soon as people become interested in an issue, their creativity is instantly engaged. This is the problem we’ve agreed to focus on today. In life you’re either growing or dying.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Most groups have invested in improved systems and platforms, and some have adjusted their strategy to maximize the new equipment. Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. By the time a new direction is approved, the plan may already be out of date.

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Structure Evaluation Time Culture 251

The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In this paragraph, I’m trying to accomplish a couple of goals: Tell readers what the problem/issue is. What the stakes are for the problem/issue. In this section of the email, we want to paint more of picture of the problem, its nuances, and establish the solution (spoiler: that’s what your non-profit offers).

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Civic leadership, on the other hand, involves active engagement and participation of individuals in addressing community issues and promoting the common good. Advocacy and Policy Support: Foundations possess a unique position of influence and can leverage their voice to advocate for systemic change.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 14, 2022

But it's more likely you will get the tax newbie specifically trained to find data on your forms and enter that data in their system. This year especially, we're seeing a massive influx of new clients coming to us with significant tax issues. Our team is appalled by the tax problems that new clients bring to us.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

If your nonprofit is considering a new donor management system, whether it’s your first or an upgrade to your existing system, you’ve got plenty of options on the market. The first thing to ask yourself is if you’re sure you want a donor management system. Chris Bernard, Senior Editor, Idealware. Choice is good! Volunteers.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Working with trusted community partners with deep history and expertise on grantmaking for racial equity, we responded this month by updating our special issue site on funding for racial equity. Over the last year, we’ve worked with PRE to address both issues in the recent data set update. . underlying systems and structures that?generate

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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. The database didn’t have space for the multi-part campaign codes that corresponded to Barbara’s financial system. Meet Barbara and Alan.

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Build Time Collaboration Nonprofit 73

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

Without proper care for your data, your system can fall prey to data inconsistencies, causing major problems across your organization. Data could be listed differently in member, education, or accounting systems presenting integration issues and data integrity damage to your records.

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