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Solving Business Problems with Root Cause Analysis

sgEngage

Good news – there are so let’s learn about one of them called root cause analysis! 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! Find out the Why ”.

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Making the Case for Analytics to Secure Your Slice of the Budget Pie

Association Analytics

The apprehension to adopt a new system or modify a current one is real. However, the trick is to shift the conversation from the process to the outcomes. Provide a Benefit Analysis ROI in Focus: While emotional appeals are powerful, it’s also crucial to underscore the tangible benefits. That’s the power of analytics.”

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How Grantmakers Can Support Nonprofit Infrastructure Needs: A Conversation with Chantal Forster

sgEngage

This is a chance to develop more robust listening systems with micro-moments of feedback,” she said, such as identifying friction in the application process. In a follow-up conversation, Chantal mentioned the movement to “fix the form” and for grantmakers to take a hard look at their application processes.

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Change Management for Grantmakers: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Journey to Better Grantmaking

sgEngage

This was a year-long project that required CDP to closely examine our processes and have bold conversations about how we wanted our grantmaking to look. Change management can be a long and uncomfortable process, but the introspection and analysis help you find ways to improve and more closely align with your mission.

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From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials

The Modern Nonprofit

Your next game-changing testimonial could be just a conversation away. Consider using surveys, direct interviews, or informal conversations to initiate this process. Initiate Contact for Feedback Proactively reach out to those who have interacted with your organization. This could include beneficiaries, donors, volunteers, or partners.

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Don’t Get Too Comfortable at the Top–AI Puts a Twist on Leadership

.orgSource

But we didn’t anticipate a pandemic that would force every association to become conversant in digital solutions. IT systems and platforms must integrate with overarching business strategies. Association 4.0 leadership is how we christened the skill set we identified for success in digital markets.

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4 Steps For Funders To Shape Data For Applications, Benefits

The NonProfit Times

In the process, ethical, transparent, and community-focused processes for collection, analysis, sharing and use has become an afterthought at best, and an intentional omission at worst,” report authors continued. Investing in data-focused projects appropriate to granular subsectors.

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