Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2009

I asked for some recommendations on Twitter for the best practical sources for change management. Joitske recommend Learning To Change. She also pointed me to an older post on her blog about one of theories of change in the book based on thinking styles. People change if things are appealing and inspiring to them.

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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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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals.

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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. Be open-minded to change.

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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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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To successfully implement changes to your grantmaking application, you need to communicate the benefits of data-driven and user-centered design to your leadership, tie the benefits to your organization’s overall goals, and involve your leadership in the decision-making process. For example: Does your application represent your mission?

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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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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Change is scary. Change is hard. Change is inevitable. 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.

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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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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. Rapid changes for nonprofits bring pressure from all sides. Nonprofits deal with change frequently. Leverage Technology to Manage Rapid Change. Shifting Needs.

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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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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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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. Find the Tools to Maintain Momentum Rapid changes for nonprofits bring pressure from all sides. Shifting Needs Nonprofits deal with change frequently.

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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. She goes on to say that the stress leads to paralysis.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Three key themes emerged from the Summit: The power of building strong relationships to achieve your mission; the importance of flexibility, integration, and innovation to support your mission in times of change and growth; and the value of having secure data to gain deeper insights. . From Climate Change to Navigating the Unexpected.

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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

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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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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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

JANUARY 22, 2009

It's important not to forget that your organization is made up of people and, therefore, consideration for the effects of the technology change on these people is important to the success of the project. Technology change is not new. The effects of a technology change on people are not new either. Communication.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

It’s no secret that the world is going through significant change and fundraising best practices are not exempt from that. 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.

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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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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're all for a change in the way that effectiveness is accounted for. So today we hosted a community community call -- recording and chat transcript here -- to tackle the need for change and what it might mean for our sector. We need a culture change. As a sector, we're woefully behind when it comes to evaluation skills.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

We're all for a change in the way that effectiveness is accounted for. So today we hosted a community community call -- recording and chat transcript here -- to tackle the need for change and what it might mean for our sector. We need a culture change. 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

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. Advances in mobile technology are significantly changing how we live and work. Look what I can do with my phone!

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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

MAY 27, 2010

What are the effects of culture and how can the techie adapt? You keep trying and you change your approach to meet each situation. They're always willing to try the next new gadget or adopt the latest social media tool. Tags: Change Management Newsletter NPTech NTEN Planning IT Staff. Conclusion.

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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. Conclusions Social good matters.

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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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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

Tax-exempt organizations have seen significant changes to financial accounting and reporting standards in recent years. This article and infographic provides tips for getting started with compliance change management. Compliance change management can be time-consuming and onerous. Make compliance tangible.

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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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