Nimble AMS

JUNE 29, 2023

Your association can more easily navigate the ups and downs of your technology adoption when you leverage an AMS selection consultant. This groundwork can empower you to establish a culture of change management at your organization, preparing you to adopt a new AMS and guiding you throughout your implementation.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The entire process of r esearching, buying, and implementing new association management software (AMS) is a major job for any organization. To manage your stakeholders’ expectations, consider adopting a culture of change management at your association.

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

While the C-level and managers will probably lead your organization’s tech selection, you can think of the board as the ultimate executive sponsor. They can help drive a culture of adoption , which allows leadership to focus on change management activities to ensure you succeed with significant tech shifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2009

was adopted (or not) in the nonprofit workplace over the past 10-15 years, you'll notice that fear and silo culture are nothing new or unique as barriers to adoption. Steve said silo culture has been a barrier to effective web strategy for years. In the past, adoption of technologies like Web 1.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2009

At last weekend's Transparency Camp West , Ellen Miller from the Sunlight Foundation asked me a great question. "What are the characteristics of nonprofits that have successfully adopted social media?" . I think it is culture. The work style comes from developing social media guidelines/policy ) Learning Culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

Photo by Sifter Last week, I had a fantastic conversation with the folks at EDF Innovation Exchange about transparency and social media adoption. Specifically around the question, "What it is in the culture of organizations that are able to make the shift that is different from organizations that cannot?"

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

If you've been keeping up with this blog series about applications of our annual Nonprofit Tech Staffing & Investments research, you've noticed that we refer to "Tech Adoption" when gauging the impact of staffing levels or investments on an organization. In this article, we're taking a closer look at what we mean by "Tech Adoption".

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The bbcon 2023 agenda is full of great sessions for finance professionals serving nonprofits, schools, foundations, healthcare, and cultural organizations, from creating better systems to extending what you currently do with Blackbaud’s fund accounting software, Financial Edge NXT.

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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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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority. Determining what technology skills your organization needs Skill requirements are not one-size-fits-all.

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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. I think this is the key to adoption and social media success. Tags: change management.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2013

While most of us are familiar with the term user adoption, few of us have a flexibly toolkit of helpful strategies and ideas to turn the success of our technology project launch into a long-term success. Change Management implementation success Leadership Missy Longshore nptech nten Organizational Culture IT Staff'

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

By making key changes in technology, processes, and culture, your organization can adopt a responsive philanthropy approach to adapt to increased community need. Leverage Technology to Manage Rapid Change. Break Down Culture Siloes for Effective Collaboration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

The first steps are simple once you have policy/philosophy in place and the right mix of bottom up/top down adoption or acceptance of social media. Here's how the Red Cross handbook states it: Step 1: Get Social Media Savvy Initiate personal social media use: Explore the tools you’d like to adopt by using them in your personal life first.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Technology adoption: More nonprofits are using technology to manage their operations , communicate with their stakeholders, and deliver their services. Does it ask for information that is relevant, respectful, and inclusive of your grantees’ identities, cultures, and contexts? Does your application align with your vision?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2006

via ext337 I found a link to an interesting article entitled " An Adoption Strategy For Social Software." Nothing groundbreaking, but good advice based on change management literature related to introducing new technologies tools. For that matter, are also applicable to introducing any change in an organization or culture.

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NTEN

JUNE 4, 2013

Prior to the Academy, DWD was "keeping the lights on" as far as technology adoption and reactive in its approach. "We Change Management Data Infrastructure Leadership nonprofit technology leadership nptech Organizational Culture Strategy tla Communications IT Staff'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2008

" He talking about building shared language and understanding in order to successfully introduce a change (adoption of social media principles and tools) in an organization. There aren't detailed notes accompanying the slide show, so I'm not sure which theoretical change models may rest beneath. Awareness What is Twitter?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

By making key changes in technology, processes, and culture, your organization can adopt a responsive philanthropy approach to adapt to increased community need. Break Down Culture Siloes for Effective Collaboration Major changes in technology and processes often call for major shifts in organizational culture as well.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Community Time Blackbaud 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

They shared valuable insights that addressed the many challenges nonprofits are facing around smart tech adoption, content strategy, change management, and leadership. Marie is an active volunteer with the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, her daughter’s high school, and board member of SF Basque Cultural Center.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

From the urban demonstration projects of the historic foundations (Kellogg, Ford, Carnegie) to the contemporary emphasis on indicators and evaluation work, the sector has increasingly embraced systematic and intentional research processes for advancing social change goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

where he discussed the crossroads of movements and campaigns and the need for an open culture. Our use of social networking has exposed many cultural differences within our organization. Policy and research staff have a different culture than those of us who work directly with individuals on the group.

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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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NTEN

MARCH 12, 2013

What kind of risks would your organization be taking if you adopt that new social network into your communications? What is the risk of not adapting to a changing technology culture? How can we be sure that the rewards outweigh the risks?

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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? For this post, I wanted to focus on the first issue - the mismatch between organizational culture and social media adoption. Tags: change management. How can I make my campaigns work? The downside?

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NTEN

JULY 7, 2011

We've certainly encouraged you to adopt new technologies. We've engaged Randal Moss and David Neff, authors of The Future of Nonprofits: Thrive and Innovate in the Digital Age , to lead a course on creating a culture of innovation that will help your org become a technology leader. And then Facebook. And Twitter. Well, not MySpace.).

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

We need a culture change. Defining effectiveness and system for reporting that promotes adoption in the sector. Tags: Budget Change Management charity navigator Data guidestar Infrastructure Integration/APIs Leadership Planning Policy. As a sector, we're woefully behind when it comes to evaluation skills.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

We need a culture change. Defining effectiveness and system for reporting that promotes adoption in the sector. Tags: Budget Change Management charity navigator Data guidestar Infrastructure Integration & APIs Leadership Planning Policy. As a sector, we're woefully behind when it comes to evaluation skills.

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

First, I should note that many folks don't want to leave behind the notion that "accidental techie" implies: that they are not certified technology experts, and that they (happily or otherwise) have adopted technology into their varied skillset as nonprofit professionals. pursuing other things.

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NTEN

JULY 13, 2012

The tech adoption levels refer to the organization's overall approach to technology decision-making and application (more details about Tech Adoption in a later post). Tech staff at larger organizations generally have a larger number of staff they need to support.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

The transition from the use of stone axes to a steel axes produced a distrust so deep that older Aborigine men would not share sacred cultural information with younger men that were using the steel axe introduced by Europeans. People need to understand why the change is occurring and how it will affect their jobs. 2 Magda, B.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

We have challenges to overcome, including interpersonal and management issues around working remotely. There are also cultural, social, and interpersonal challenges that will go along with this transition. is dependent on which technologies are heavily adopted and integrated into our everyday lives. What do you think?

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

What are the effects of culture and how can the techie adapt? They're always willing to try the next new gadget or adopt the latest social media tool. Don't try to fight the org chart as you will run smack into a "cultural barrier", but look for ways to lower the hurdles. Reach out to and embrace these staff.

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NTEN

JUNE 5, 2012

According to our research, organizations who include a formal plan are much more likely to have a higher overall Tech Adoption Level compared to their peers, and, perhaps more importantly, will also have a higher "Tech Effectiveness Score.". Does having a plan help an organization?

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2024

Digital transformation is the full integration of digital tools across every part of an institution – it is a cultural transformation that puts new ways of working at the heart of what you do. Build Your Team The world has changed multiple times over the last five years, and that will continue.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

But with change comes new opportunities to evaluate and improve on existing business processes and demonstrate to existing and potential supporters that your organization is dedicated to compliance and ethical accounting practices. This article and infographic provides tips for getting started with compliance change management.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In addition to giving information on how Salesforce helps accelerate their mission, they spoke to the ‘how’ behind receiving internal and external stakeholder buy-in, as well as tips for change management. Education Cloud.

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