NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2012

As always, no executive directors or board members were harmed in the writing of this article. And hat-tip to Allan Benamer and the "Confessions of a Former Non-Profit Executive Director" blog for inspiration for this series). Get that back room ready for an expensive pile of VOIP phones that you’ll never learn how to use!

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

By making key changes in technology, processes, and culture, your organization can adopt a responsive philanthropy approach to adapt to increased community need. The increased need brought high levels of urgency, so it was essential to get funds in the system and back out through grants quickly but thoughtfully.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

This mode starts by preparing your organization to withstand system shocks by employing “steady state” Survive, which are proactive steps taken even when markets are frothy. When a shock (either internal or external) hits, your organization moves into “triggered Survive.”

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. No amount of information matters for equitable change if it is disconnected from relationships and social interaction.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

Established in 2008 as a collaborative response to the growing number of complex elder abuse cases in NYC, the NYC Elder Abuse Center helps professionals, organizations, and systems prevent elder abuse and improve their response to it. In order to accomplish the goals of social media strategy, Deputy Director Risa Breckman knew that 1.)

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 23, 2020

It didn’t take long, after that, to realize that rather than through social work, I could make the biggest difference through my organizational development and change management skills along with fundraising. I am proudest of how professional the organization has become and of the big culture shift. A: This makes me laugh.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2024

Universities across the globe face challenges with successful digital transformation and what it means for their fundraising and alumni data, legacy systems, data literacy, and access to skills. Considering today’s innovations, an advancement system is–or should be–much more than a repository of data.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Develop a basic scoring system for each key stakeholder to use when reviewing and ranking each proposal. Advancement Resources – Managing Culture Change. Keeping overhead low today requires optimized electronic workflows, and PaperSave’s unique document management system and support can help you.

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Consultant Nonprofit Strategy Philanthropy 52

Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

I’m often asked to help nonprofits define a technology roadmap – that is, figuring out how to migrate their business from a legacy system(s) to a new solution(s) and beyond. End-users ask, “can we make changes to the ‘out of the box’ software to meet specific needs? Development approach.

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

As long as spare parts are in stock and locals know how to maintain and repair the systems, we can keep safe water flowing for a very long time.) And when we fail, the donor would be notified at the same time as the executive director. Anybody could observe our progress, at any time. Anybody could observe our progress, at any time.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

Functioning - we keep the lights on; we have basic systems in place to meet immediate needs. In this article, we're taking a closer look at what we mean by "Tech Adoption". What is Tech Adoption? "We We think of ourselves as cutting edge, using QR codes for both exhibits and fundraising, for example.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

How many of you report to the Finance Director? Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. Getting that new email system, update web site, or the cloud. Shape the Path (create a culture for change). Only 4 out of every 10 tech-responsible staff report to leadership. Make it easy to give.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Clearly, my conversation partner didn’t understand the role of a CFO, let alone how important the position is in providing financial acumen and strategic vision in the rapidly changing nonprofit sector. Interview Question: Tell us about a time you implemented a new technology, software, or system.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

At a previous job, I suggested we move from using three Access databases and individual employees’ email programs and spreadsheets to a more robust, centralized, and informative cloud-based Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system. The majority of the rest of the employees took their cue from the top.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Beyond financial and equipment matters, one of the most important concerns that can dictate the technological success or failure of a merger is change management. If both organizations use Outlook Calendars, that is a commonality and unlikely to need changing. Michelle Hines is the Technology Director for UCP/CLASS.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

But with change comes new opportunities to evaluate and improve on existing business processes and demonstrate to existing and potential supporters that your organization is dedicated to compliance and ethical accounting practices. This article and infographic provides tips for getting started with compliance change management.

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Tips Nonprofit Policy Structure 37

Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

We know how impactful Experience Cloud, Elevate, and Marketing Cloud can be for our donors, volunteers, and constituents, but what I found incredibly interesting is how Slack was used to help consolidate technology systems. The caseworker was able to edit, send, or update the case directly from Slack! Education Cloud.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Peter Campbell, Director of Information Technology at Earthjustice in Oakland, reviewed several drafts and added his insights. In all seriousness, I think accidental techies have advantages that many "real" techies lack: since they often started in a support role they understand their organization’s mission and culture.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Y’all, no company can build a coherent culture without people who either share its core values or possess the willingness and ability to embrace those values. Oh, no business increased, coaching increased, the amount of change management exercises I had to take organizations through increased. I don’t know why.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Once Shark Week was over, we tracked our aggregate impact with our social mention tracking system in Radian6 , and shared the impact with the Sharkinar participants. Rachel Weidinger, Director of Upwell , can be found on Twitter at @rachelannyes and @upwell_us. We don’t have to work alone.

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