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7 tips for preparing your nonprofit for a move to new software

EveryAction

In general, the phases of implementation projects will include: Discovery and planning —this phase will help you stay on track for the rest of the project, and it will guide you through identifying your needs. Development —this phase includes configuration of the new system, including data mapping and web development.

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Online Marketing For Busy Authors

Eric Jacobsen Blog

"There has never been a better time to be an author," says Fauzia Burke , "because for the first time authors have direct access to their readers. Because of this new dynamic and opportunity for authors, Burke, founder and president of FSB Associates , wrote her new book, Online Marketing for Busy Authors: A Step-by-Step Guide.

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How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way (Part III)

The Fundraising Authority

The second phase of your year-end giving campaign is to warm-up your donors by introducing them to your theme and your need. This phase will constitute the “meat” of your year-end fundraising campaign. Second, Warm-Up Your Donors. You can do this in any number of ways. Third, Make Your Asks.

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The Audiences of a Capital Campaign: Who to Target and When

Achieve

Traditionally, capital campaigns are broken down into seven phases: Pre-Campaign Planning. The Quiet Phase. The Public Phase. At each of these phases, understanding exactly who your audience is and how you should connect with them will be essential, especially after a year of pandemic challenges and distractions.

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Planning Your Nonprofit’s Capital Campaign: 4 Do's & Don'ts

Achieve

They generally last between two and three years, sometimes longer, and consist of these phases: Pre-planning - 3-12 months: This is when you’ll establish your campaign’s objectives and goal. For a deeper dive into each of these phases, explore Capital Campaign Pro’s ultimate guide to campaign structure and best practices.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

.orgSource

The adoption of Holacracy encouraged autonomy and distributed authority, key pillars today. We had a roadmap for how to advance the organization and prepare for the next phase of growth.”. “As part of managing growth and scaling the business, Zappos adopted the Holacracy constitution.

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One Minute Mentoring

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. Diaz-Ortiz is one of the first employees of Twitter, is an author, speaker, and businesswoman. Mentoring tips from the authors include : Successful mentoring starts with a powerful mission statement. teamed up with Claire Diaz-Ortiz to write One Minute Mentoring. It doesn't have to.