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Top Ten Data Challenges (And Solutions) for Associations

Association Analytics

Here are the top 10 data challenges associations like yours are running into – and solutions on how to overcome them. 10: Your Data Volume and Complexity Challenge : If you’re overwhelmed by the sheer amount of data your association collects, you’re certainly not alone. Solution : Solve this challenge by creating a data capture policy.

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Challenging Conversations—Tackling Risk

.orgSource

Highlighting organizational or project-related weaknesses can be confrontational and require a level of candor that may be outside the board’s comfort zone. Adding to the complication, unless you are currently facing a challenge, risk is abstract. Frame the Issues Risk isn’t on most directors’ list of favorite topics for discussion.

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3 Reasons Every Nonprofit Tech Project Should Begin with a Discovery

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A tech “discovery” is the initial, independent phase of a technology project where key analysis, design and planning are performed BEFORE a buy or build decision is made. Discoveries are the “sharpening your ax” mode smart nonprofits invest in before taking a swing at technology challenges, and avoiding them can result in a big miss.

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How a Project Charter Can Help You Have a Successful Fund Accounting Software Implementation

sgEngage

Have you ever been pulled into a meandering project with no clear direction or goals? Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. You can save yourself the pain of a directionless undertaking by creating a project charter.

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What Does a Project Manager Do?

Media Cause

When timelines are being met, challenges that arise are being navigated with ease and wisdom, and communication flows consistently and clearly between a nonprofit and a marketing agency, thank a project manager. What does a project manager do? The broad answer is project managers manage projects.

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The Value of Project Retrospectives: Project Closure and Lessons Learned

Media Cause

In nonprofit management, closing out a project goes beyond the final deliverable. It involves reflecting on the process, analyzing successes and challenges, and capturing valuable insights for future projects. Project retrospec tives play a pivotal role to capture lessons learned.

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Charity Insights Canada Project: A resource hub for the nonprofit sector

Charity Village

Through weekly surveys and reports, an online interactive information and training hub, and monthly policy briefs, the Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP)/Projet Canada perspectives des organismes de bienfaisance (PCPOB) offers an exhaustive overview of the trends, challenges, and opportunities facing the Canadian charitable sector.

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