Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Focus on the Outcomes Embracing the Future: We know change is hard and in long-standing organizations, can be met with resistance. Here are some steps you can follow to complete your own benefit analysis: Business Areas – list the key business areas that are improved through better use of data. The same goes for analytics.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising. The first is the “story” of your non-profit – this is the overall story arc that is being told by your organization about your work, and includes your big picture vision and mission. Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. that focus on the changes in net assets.?. the use of?funds

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Association Analytics

APRIL 8, 2021

Data provides actionable insights and can give associations a navigable path to make better informed business decisions. Business Intelligence” can be a vague and intimidating term depending on your interpretation. The metrics you use to measure your progress toward a business objective are key performance indicators (KPIs).

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Nucleus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Each member of this panel has been deeply involved in achieving transformational changes within associations in 2020, and each has seen that data and analytics is central to this process. At AACR, John McKenney found that a big-picture perspective was needed to break the cycle of IT being focused purely on one project after another.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That’s why it is vital to make sure your team is prepared for the change and ready to identify the improvements that will increase your community health center’s efficiency and accountability. Name a point of contact who sees the big picture. Identify just one person to communicate with the software vendor. Think about the future.

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Fund Software Community Tips 88

Gyrus

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Aligning Learning Needs with Business Process. In order to establish an effective learning program, there must be a great consideration for the future needs of the day to day business, and the workforce themselves. The Greek Philosopher, Heraclitus, was recorded multiple times for saying “Change is the only constant in life.”

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

software, business intelligence, data storage, financial reporting) to ensure they can operate smoothly. Lastly, revisit your policies annually to ensure they reflect your nonprofit’s requirements and communicate any changes with all staff. We spent over a year getting ready for our SOC 2 audit.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 14, 2022

That's the WORST.) ​The truth is, when you walk through the doors of a high-volume tax prep business, there is no way to know the level of expertise of the person you're hiring. We spend a lot of time keeping up with changes in the tax code and making sure our clients leverage every opportunity for tax savings possible.

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Training Train Files Professional 158

NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

Rob Cottingham and Kate Rutter have been busy documenting the 2012 NTC in pictures. Check out the latest, a recap of a panel dicussion on data visualization: View full size. Thanks to Rally.org for making this possible!

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

What business questions do you want answered? When looking at trends, be sure to include contextual data to get the full picture. If you change event registration systems, make sure you get all of your historical data from your old system. Be deliberate as you start to dig into the data you need.

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Associations Data Registration Analytics 318

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. This concept focuses on long-term, system-changing interventions in contrast to shorter, more specific challenges. Results for Venture2Impact.

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Philanthropy Impact Support Gambia 98

Candid

JUNE 12, 2023

But IRS extensions, process changes, and delays during the pandemic slowed this timeline to a frustrating crawl. As you might imagine, the 990 drop has meant busy times at Candid. Moreover, finally having 990s from 2020–2021 means that we gain a more comprehensive picture of what happened to our sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Files Data Survey Profile 111

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

What is a purpose-driven business? The business of business is improving the state of the world.”. Purpose can be an organizational strategy and a roadmap to remain competitive in a fast-changing economy. According to PwC, 79% of business leaders believe that purpose is central to success. What’s next?

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Companies Alaska Malta Philanthropy 106

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

This doesn’t mean you have to invite just one type of audience; you can have multiple types of supporters who are invited to each of your events, but having a clear picture of your ideal event supporter goes a long way, and can help you better segment your messaging and communications. 3) Get creative with your promotions.

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Practice Fundraising Registration Nonprofit 278

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

They paint the picture of the problem, explain the size and context of the problem, and show how your nonprofit is addressing that problem. Words can paint a picture, make us feel a variety of emotions, and spur us to form opinions. In an Ask, use “you” to show the donor what’s possible – “You can help change a life.”

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People Donation Money Goal 122

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Every change, every burst of creativity, begins with the identification of a problem or opportunity that somebody finds meaningful. Even before the pandemic the world was in a time of rapid digital revolution, making the old “business as usual” approach outdated. If you’re meeting in person, try to draw simple pictures.

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Generation Ideas Arts Share 94

sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Corporate leaders need to be transparent at every step of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) journey, and recent analysis provides a clear picture of DEI disclosure across corporate America today and direction for companies looking to not just talk the talk but walk the walk.

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Data America Policy Companies 88

AccelEvents

AUGUST 4, 2021

As company culture evolves, every business needs to pay more attention to growing their team’s cohesiveness and camaraderie. Picture Pieces Game. You’ll need : A printout of a picture, scissors, pens, markers, rulers, pencils, and paper. The picture pieces team-building game is a creative and interesting one.

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Fun Team Picture Game 98

sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2021

All too often, I see folks rush in and merge those duplicates – only to realize six months later that their business processes are creating a lot of the mess. The goal for these sessions is to help you get a clear picture of how your team is using the system now. These aren’t about placing blame! Now, let’s deal with that data.

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Database San Francisco Fundraising Data 109

Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Known as the largest professional social networking platform, LinkedIn is the go-to resource for millions of job-seekers, professionals, and businesses to network and connect. To start establishing yourself as a world-changing, impactful organization on the platform, here are a few best practices to succeed on LinkedIn. Final thoughts.

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sgEngage

JULY 8, 2022

He begins by taking a picture of a hot dog, which the app correctly identifies. The twist comes just a few moments later when Jian Yang takes a picture of a pizza slice: “not hot dog.” Of course, technology alone doesn’t magically change your outcomes (in some cases, it can slow you down). His housemates are crestfallen.

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Articulate Blackbaud Picture Problem 100

Byte Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2019

But is it really a prudent business decision to build your own site? Many times the very first interaction the public has with your business is through visiting your website. One of the major reasons businesses attempt to build and maintain their own websites is a perceived cost savings. Let’s look at why. Time Is Money.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2021

Now is a great time to reflect, make changes, or even plan ahead! Be it design, printing, or copywriting, now is a good time to figure out how to get the right people in place to support your team before things get busy and overwhelming. Review your vendors and freelancers and start looking to make any changes now.

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Fundraising Test Relationship Review 122

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In a year when suddenly everyone had to work from home, businesses and organizations required an up-to-date website to stay relevant. While these techniques can’t change the past, here are some design ideas to help your organization adjust and optimize your website in the future. Is this a temporary or permanent change?

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Technique Design Websites Brain 325

NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

NTEN member Sean Watson brought up his concern about the lack of staffing around, and interest in, "business processes" in most nonprofit organizations. I'd really like to get into doing that kind of work again, only with nonprofits, but it seems like all the groups I meet only want people to deal with tech, not business.

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Discussion NTEN Change Technology 63

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Financial Management Luminary Session Panel Discussion: Using Your Voice in a Sea of Change *don’t miss* Your finance team touches all aspects of your organization—grant programs, fundraising goals, vendor management. That makes you a vital part of any change management conversation, but you may not always be asked to the table.

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Blackbaud Chart Denver Nonprofit 79

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In order to meet our mission and provide services in our community, we rely on the generosity of individuals and businesses for support. Paint a vivid picture of what their support achieves through your organization. Make them feel integral to the cause, reinforcing the notion that they are actively changing lives.

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Template Results Fundraising Storytelling 52

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. Businesses and nonprofits that invest in their employees’ professional development tend to increase their effectiveness and loyalty. Enrichment and advancement opportunities. Remote workplaces.

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Ideas Practice Leadership Roles 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2021

Accomplished leadership and executive coaches Bill Berman and George Bradt have discovered over the past 30 years that: People lose their ability to influence others and impact the organizations they work at because they are not focused on the most essential, mission-critical business and cultural priorities of the organization.

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Organization Influence Chapter Culture 98

sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

On top of that, be prepared for some change anxiety or frustration at convoluted legacy data and processes, which can make a system change appear even more daunting than it actually is. Significant change requires significant planning. The good news is that it’s possible to set up your nonprofit organization for success.

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System Fund Practice Free 70

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But things forever changed when OpenAI released version 3.5 Generative AIs went from entertaining but ultimately not very useful to possessing, and the change happened overnight.  We hope to help paint a fuller picture, invite hard questions, and showcase the power of what these AIs are capable of with skillful prompting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2010

A couple days ago, Facebook announced some major changes in its platform that will make the entire web more social: "We're building toward a web where the default is social. He's not happy about that but I wonder how these changes on Facebook will impact the way nonprofits interact with their stakeholders. This has now changed.

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Facebook Change API Analysis 123

Association Analytics

JULY 27, 2021

We suggest using a tool to visualize your data, which will make it more accessible to average business staff than trying to decipher numbers on a spreadsheet. By evaluating the performance of your content, you should be able make changes and decisions with confidence. Take action with your data. Start at a macro- level.

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Taxonomy Content Data Strategy 169

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

Sign up for an Instagram Business Account , or change your existing account over to a Business Account. . People love live video as a way to interact in real-time with the nonprofits they care about, ask questions, and get a fuller picture of the humans behind the brand. . Here are 6 ways. . Amirah, Inc.

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Money Raise Donation Ideas 279

Achieve

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Picture this: your nonprofit just hosted an engaging hybrid auction with the help of a corporate partner. But how can you get them to stick around for an evergreen partnership? In today’s socially-conscious age, businesses want to support charities and their missions. Consider incorporating your cause into your gifts, too.

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Sponsor Strategy Proposal Metrics 52

Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Starting and growing your organization is a lot easier when you have a nonprofit business plan. Maybe they don’t know what a nonprofit business plan can do to help them. There’s also a common misconception out there that because your organization is labeled a “nonprofit” it doesn’t need to operate like a business.

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Business Nonprofit Summary Homeless 124