.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But making skill building an organizational priority is a hedge against the unknown that offers 360 degrees of current benefits. Be Aggressive About Learning If proactive skill-building isn’t part of your culture, it is time to consider a more aggressive approach to learning, development, and employee retention.

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Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

We’ve all heard the catchphrase, “ if we build it, they will come. ” While usage is a great data point to evaluate your product’s success, there’s so much more to consider when weighing the options to build an in-house solution or use an off-the-shelf product. You need to have the right talent for a technical build.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

The desire to be fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your team drives this type of evaluation. Operate from a position of trust and the desire to build a positive culture both inside and outside of the office. Identify Your Team The HR staff could take the lead on this project. shared this valuable advice.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fundraising requires timely and efficient processing of donations, especially in the typical end-of-year rush of gifts. This season, give your team a little December stress relief by automating and streamlining gift processing, including recurring donations and installment payments.  Leverage batch processing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

How net thriving teams can improve businesses, neighborhoods, and governments. Thriving individuals are 20% more likely to have thriving team members. Other recommendations for leaders include: Publicly recognize your team’s most productive partnerships. How does our work fulfill our purpose as a team?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

You want applications from organizations that align to your mission, but the frequency of the requests can easily bog down your processes if you aren’t careful. To avoid overwhelming your team, standardize how you receive and process grant applications at your organization. Will several teams review the requests?

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

MarTech Ssacks, or Marketing Technology stacks, provide nonprofit teams with a vital way to create efficient and effective marketing efforts. The good news is that you likely already use at least one marketing tool, meaning you are well on your way to building a MarTech stack. But, how does an organization begin to piece one together?

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

If you’re like most enterprise level associations, you likely have an in-depth process to get executive approval for any technology investments. How to build executive buy-in for new association management software Change is a process. And decide what you’d like to see in your new AMS. How much will it cost?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Nonprofit credit card processing solutions are tools nonprofit organizations use to complete credit and debit card transactions securely and quickly. Leveraging a secure payment solution throughout the donation process strengthens donor trust and allows them to use a convenient payment method. per transaction. per transaction.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Whether you are thinking about applying for your first grant or your organization manages several grants each year, it’s important to have clear processes to meet those mandates and avoid straying outside your mission. With many initiatives in a rapidly changing environment, it can be challenging to keep staff engaged throughout the process.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 1, 2023

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more “conventional” teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling —even an obsession. What specific results do you want/need to see?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Why do some teams succeed while others stumble? In The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness , author Mike Zani introduces the science of “ talent optimization ,” a new discipline that’s a far more reliable way to manage your employees than your gut instincts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

Why do some teams succeed while others stumble? In The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness , author Mike Zani introduces the science of “ talent optimization ,” a new discipline that’s a far more reliable way to manage your employees than your gut instincts.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In 2023, Candid completed our first external SOC 2 audit, a collaborative effort across our administrative teams. In this blog, I’ll share lessons learned from our SOC 2 audit to help you build a culture of nonprofit compliance. Each team played a role, whether big or small, in supporting this work.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Audit teams would then be caught off guard, unaware of either newly implemented accounting systems, new chart of accounts, or changes in processes and management roles. It’s important that the nonprofit and audit team have these discussions throughout the year so there are no surprises during the audit.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

Keeping pace with this environment is a constant process of understanding what works, refining those strategies, and abandoning anything that does not add value. The idea is that what you build gets validated by the marketplace and you invest resources where there is evidence of a return. Don’t limit creativity to the management team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Over time, I realized that the same characteristics that distinguish the best football teams are also required to succeed in business,” shares Mayberry. Reciting the company’s mission statement at team meetings. Those characteristics include: A strong commitment to excellence. An emphasis on teamwork.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Over time, I realized that the same characteristics that distinguish the best football teams are also required to succeed in business,” shares Mayberry. Reciting the company’s mission statement at team meetings. Those characteristics include: A strong commitment to excellence. An emphasis on teamwork.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Its specialist employment team delivers programmes and services tailored to meet individual needs through one-to-one and group sessions. Improving Processes for Better Experiences. This change has simplified documentation and record-keeping, significantly reducing time spent on these critical but previously labour-intensive processes.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

Process automation can be scary for nonprofits because it can feel like you are giving up some control. But implementing automated processes can help you ensure consistent controls and set your organization up for growth. Manual processes can lead to errors in your data. The average U.S. Automation.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In order to unlock its full potential, your team needs to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills. For instance, if you use Blackbaud as a CRM provider, you may review their partner network , define how your system will connect with various partners, and explore the data migration process.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

With two lead volunteers, Deborah had a team (not to mention an opportunity to put into practice all the strategies that VQ Volunteer Strategies and the Center had shared with four different cohorts of participants in our High Impact Volunteer Engagement Initiative ). These strategy volunteers add brainpower to the planning process.

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Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

I came up with a process for matching volunteers with capacity-building roles that was very successful. The process boiled down to four easy steps: Step 1: Conduct an Assessment of Staff Needs. I met with the development teams to learn more about their committees and see where I could support them with additional volunteers.

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Achieve

MARCH 10, 2021

It must connect to each step of the donation process as well. . payment process. Each step of the donation process should reflect authenticity to your donors to establish rapport. So, how can your organization communicate transparency in your giving process and as an organization as a whole? . payment processing.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

You can glean this information by incorporating a question or two about why someone is volunteering, either in the application process or as a quick poll or survey when onboarding new volunteers for an event. Understanding someone’s why is the first step in building lasting bonds with volunteers.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Whether you’re running a marathon to raise money for mental health or you are a nonprofit considering hosting a peer-to-peer birthday fundraiser , building an effective personal fundraising page is the first step towards creating positive change in the world. Finally, there is plenty of opportunity for fun when fundraising together!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Why do some teams succeed while others stumble? In The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness , author Mike Zani introduces the science of “ talent optimization ,” a new discipline that’s a far more reliable way to manage your employees than your gut instincts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

However, managing grants efficiently and effectively can often be a daunting task, requiring meticulous attention to detail, rigorous compliance measures, and streamlined processes. Looking Back: Traditional Grant Management Processes In the past, managing grants for nonprofits involved lots of paperwork and manual tasks.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

Nonprofits rely on their finance teams to educate management and the board on all financial aspects related to the organization. Build a Strong Finance Department by Hiring the Right People A strong nonprofit finance department is comprised of competent staff. It involves management and the board, as well.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Our processes, applications, communication, volunteer onboarding, and scheduling were all manual and extremely time-consuming.” Bloomerang helped the team at GWU Hospital streamline administrative tasks and build stronger connections between volunteers and the hospital. Read more about GWU Hospital’s story here.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

The foundation of an effective fundraising strategy is built on the relationships your team forms with the people who power your mission. Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. The stages of donor stewardship.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These important team members give their time, talents, and resources, unmotivated by financial compensation or contractual obligations. Regardless of the number of volunteers, having a thriving team requires intentionality on the part of key leadership to minimize the reasons why volunteers leave. Team building.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 2, 2022

Why do some teams succeed while others stumble? In The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness , author Mike Zani introduces the science of “ talent optimization ,” a new discipline that’s a far more reliable way to manage your employees than your gut instincts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2022

According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics : People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. No individual members are more important than the team.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

You’ll come away with specific examples from the team at the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) that you can use to inform your own strategy. Once the team aggregated the data and they were able to form a hypothesis, test it and confirm a need.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a nonprofit technology consultant, I spend a lot of time talking with people about their systems, staffing, and business processes. I enjoy learning how organizations and teams get their work done, and we then kick around some ideas that can make things better. It’s like he doesn’t even care about helping my team do our job.

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