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ShowerUP Solved Its BIG Problem — A Problem You Too May Have

Bloomerang

Big problem Paul had a BIG problem, though; but not the problem you would think. These are not easy problems to tackle, let alone establish sustained impact. Despite these successes, ShowerUp’s BIG problem was organizing their 1,449 volunteers. In 2021, they had net assets of $770K. Absolutely worth it.”

Problem 56
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The Problem with Complex Passwords

VisionLink

The complexity leads to behaviors (copying it down on a sticky note), that makes for less secure systems. So, the better approach is to use a phrase, or a few random words--and of course to never use the same password for different systems. The same can be said of random sets of letters, numbers, and symbols.

Problem 130
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Solving Business Problems with Root Cause Analysis

sgEngage

Your solution to a business problem didn’t work? You feel like you’re solving the same problem over and over again? Learn more from Sarah about root cause analysis in the sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 217: “Business Problem to Solve? Root cause analysis helps us to solve a problem by getting to the root of it!

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Don’t Jeopardize Your Nonprofit Compliance with a Commercial Accounting System?

sgEngage

When your accounting system is not built to handle restricted funding , each report can feel like a fire drill. If your organization receives at least some of its funding from grants, you need a fund accounting system with subfund accounting capabilities built to handle nonprofit accounting standards.

System 72
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What is a Donor Management System?

Saleforce Nonprofit

If this sounds like you, maybe it’s time you implement a donor management system, or DMS. I know what you’re thinking – what is a donor management system? A donor management system is like a really big filing cabinet that lives in the cloud and tracks everything about your organization. Host an awesome event. Pretty neat, right?

System 104
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How to Set Up Your Nonprofit Accounting System RIGHT So it Helps You Grow

Get Fully Funded

When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. The problem is that if you’re like most, you haven’t paid a lot of attention to your accounting system. It should be part of your organization’s internal culture.

System 98
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The community approach to problem solving

Candid

This more just and equitable approach to philanthropy has been practiced for decades and the ethos it is based in—that those closest to the problem are the closest to the solutions—has deep roots in community organizing, deliberative democracy, and even in philanthropy itself. . To be clear, participatory grantmaking has never been new.

Problem 119