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Getting the board on board with nonprofit technology changes

EveryAction

Depending on the size, reach, and impact anticipated from a technology change, engaging the board of directors is often critical to your success. While the C-level and managers will probably lead your organization’s tech selection, you can think of the board as the ultimate executive sponsor.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Philanthropy loves “new” things. Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector.

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Harnessing Higher Education Advancement Technology to the Fullest

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Dan is the vice-president of customer success modernization and managing director of International Markets Group at Blackbaud and has years of experience working in the higher education space. Build Your Team The world has changed multiple times over the last five years, and that will continue.

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Think Big (but Start Small) with Nonprofit Innovation

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The key is to begin, said Linton Myers, Director of Innovation and Incubation at Blackbaud, and keep trying, even if the first attempt is not a slam-dunk. “Risk-averse leaders look at failures as a time loss, resource loss, or budget loss,” Myers said.

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Nonprofit Consulting Firms: 26 Leaders in Their Spaces

DNL OmniMedia

One of his strongest specialties is executive coaching for nonprofit directors, board members, and development officers. Custom executive training services for directors, board members, and development officers. Capital campaigns based on four primary phases. Marc Pitman, a.k.a. Major gift fundraising and legacy giving.

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Advice from Grantmakers on Streamlining Your Tech Solutions

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Take Stock of Your Tech Stack While this grantmaking redesign work was in motion, McKnight’s IT director of information technology Tony Lusiba and team were busy assessing and updating the tech stack across the entire organization. For some of these apps, we’re still in adoption phase.

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Case Study: An Accidental Techie #FAIL Story

NTEN

I had a pretty good handle on process modelling, but I glossed right over the critical change management aspect. Given the organization-wide scope of my proposed project, effective change management practices were key to the success of the project. And, in case you were wondering, the transition finally did happen.