EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

from our friends at ParsonsTKO Selecting technology for a nonprofit or social good organization can take significant time and effort. Depending on the size, reach, and impact anticipated from a technology change, engaging the board of directors is often critical to your success. Focus on improving your operations.

Technology 186

Technology Change Analysis Tech 186

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Your auditor’s year-end work will remain critical to ensure the financial integrity of your nonprofit’s books and records and compliance with ever-changing regulations.

Relationship 70

Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 70

Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

A successful nonprofit strategy is all about getting critical resource decisions right to achieve organizational goals. It sounds straightforward, yet many nonprofit organizations struggle with the strategic planning process, especially when not knowing why, where, or how to start.

San Francisco 98

San Francisco Nonprofit Metrics Boston 98

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. Conduct effective strategic planning. Consider how your organization could benefit from data warehousing.

Data 52

Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Your digital ecosystem , which encompasses all of your digital properties, including your website(s), engagement channels, and technical support platforms, allows for a number of entry points through which your target audiences think and feel about your organization. Establish new digital governance and implement change management.

Websites 58

Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

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. In managing grant funding , communication is key. Lead the change. Seek clarity.

Grant 91

Grant Process Management Tips 91

fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

From managing membership and events to driving ecommerce , member engagement , and data reporting, Fonteva has the comprehensive functionality to deliver on the needs of your membership community. Even the most comprehensive AMS can fail to make the right impact if you don’t get executive alignment and buy-in across your organization.

Service 52

Service Management System Tech 52

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. More people working in or with grantmaking organizations now have some term related to knowledge work in their titles or job descriptions.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The bbcon 2023 agenda is full of great sessions for finance professionals serving nonprofits, schools, foundations, healthcare, and cultural organizations, from creating better systems to extending what you currently do with Blackbaud’s fund accounting software, Financial Edge NXT.

Blackbaud 79

Blackbaud Chart Denver Nonprofit 79

Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

With an overwhelming number of CMS options available, it’s essential to consider various factors to ensure your chosen platform aligns with your organization’s unique needs and goals. Compatibility with your organization’s technical inclinations is crucial for smooth operation.

Open Source 52

Open Source License Drupal Platform 52

NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

A tech-savvy team is essential for nonprofit organizations that want to thrive in the digital age. Determining what technology skills your organization needs Skill requirements are not one-size-fits-all. Success in highly technical roles relies just as much on customer service and change management as on technical abilities.

Skills 88

Skills Technology Develop Training 88

fusionSpan

OCTOBER 10, 2022

However, Salesforce can be difficult to manage. Luckily, Salesforce Managed Services can help organizations get the most out of their investment in this business application by offering professional support, training, and implementation so you can start using Salesforce as soon as possible.

Service 52

Service Business Management Help 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice , a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. The social justice organization supported Black and Indigenous people through grantmaking with an annual budget between $2 million and $3 million. Maximize Current Tools.

Philanthropy 83

Philanthropy Community Time Blackbaud 83

Forum One

MAY 6, 2021

Modernization can change the way you serve your clients, reduce work for staff, and help better achieve your mission and goals. How can you better serve your customers using a digital platform and how can that positively impact your agency or organization? Co-authored by Brian Stewart , Senior Government Executive, Siteimprove.

Government 49

Government Digital Service System 49

Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Digital transformation or modernization for government agencies is about using new technologies to effectively change an agency’s ability to engage audiences and achieve its mission. Define your goals. Your strategy should be based on current and potential agency goals and requirements. Organize for success.

Government 88

Government Digital System Fund 88

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It is our hope, as funders, that financially resourcing a movement, an organization, or an individual can lead to positive change. On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. What are the changes that are meaningful to them?

Participatory 82

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 82

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

These scenarios happen all the time and can be incredibly frustrating for IT managers, especially when your current tech stack already has a similar tool—which the colleague has forgotten about or never completed training on—or the suggested software cannot integrate properly with your other systems.

Denver 77

Denver Software PowerPoint Template 77

sgEngage

JULY 17, 2023

You know your well-being should be a top priority if you want to be effective over the long haul, but most of the time this seems unrealistic given the number of urgent and important items on your never-ending to-do list. The first place to start with organizational change is with your closest sphere of influence as a grantmaker—you!

Culture 72

Culture Consultant Calendar Team 72

Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Though it has changed in shape during the pandemic, here are seven tips on how to use your digital ecosystem to enhance your fundraising. As people are spending more and more time online, digital fundraising is vital for mission-driven organizations to achieve and surpass goals. . Focus on quality—not quantity .

Digital 47

Digital Tips Fundraising Evaluation 47

sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice , a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. The social justice organization supported Black and Indigenous people through grantmaking with an annual budget between $2 million and $3 million. million constituents.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Community Time Blackbaud 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A recent McKinsey report shared that only 30% of technology initiatives produce value to the business, which means investing in change management as an organization is key. Slack and Nonprofit Cloud Case Management helps case managers improve service quality and collaboration for each client regardless of caseload size.

Experiment 111

Experiment Impact Australia Nonprofit 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2009

Steve said silo culture has been a barrier to effective web strategy for years. The Web is still its own silo in many organizations. If you are one of the 10-15% of early adopters in social media, it is important to understand how to provide assistance to help others cross the chasm, whether individually or as an organization.

Adopt 90

Adopt Social Media Media Social 90

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 9, 2013

I believe teamwork is rare because our organizations are built in opposition to working as a team. The key to maximizing community impact is making sure everyone in the organization is pulling in the same direction. Management philosophy is stuck in the past. Management philosophy is stuck in the past.

Structure 97

Structure Leadership Team Phase 97

fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What is the best platform for nonprofit organizations? What business goals can Salesforce help nonprofits achieve? Salesforce is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform that helps for-profits and nonprofits to manage their customer experience. What is the best platform for nonprofit organizations?

Profit 52

Profit Organization Consultant Adopt 52

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofit organizations look to outside experts for all kinds of reasons. Nonprofit consultants and their services can be serious game-changers for organizations. Nonprofit consultants and their services can be serious game-changers for organizations. What are your long-term goals for your consulting project?

Consultant 52

Consultant Nonprofit Strategy Philanthropy 52

NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

This year we used language that was a little more inclusive, so that respondents would consider: "How many staff, excluding consultants, are responsible for supporting or maintaining technology-related tasks in your organization, in Full Time Equivalency (FTE)?" incidentally, the mode was also 1.0 -- the most frequently reported number).

Benchmark 85

Benchmark Technology Nonprofit Survey 85

NTEN

JUNE 16, 2010

Lucky for us, our great pals Maddy and Lindy at Social Fish organized a Buzz 2010 breakfast with , who wrote , and who just released her latest book, Open Leadership. Everyone can be a leader in their organizations, and everyone can bring openness - through social media - to their work. And what are you doing about it?

Org 81

Org Chart DC Social Media 81

NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

In case you weren't yet convinced, I imagine this clear declaration -- which ties the concepts of business innovation like incremental improvement of steam power to making vaccine delivery more effective -- will move the needle for you. The government is now working to develop better plans for the poorer performing regions.

Measure 96

Measure Ethiopia Nigeria Analysis 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Identify objectives, audience, and strategy execution to effectively integrate social media into your organization's overall web communications plan so it supports your organization's mission. Explore the organizational change management issues that social media raises and how to talk about them. Storytelling.

Digg 81

Digg Storytelling Social Media Channel 81

sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

Managing a mission while meeting the evolving needs of a community is a complex and dynamic process. As communities change and grow, their needs and priorities shift. Grantmaking organizations must adapt to remain relevant and effective. Use your results to reassess your goals and priorities.

Change 67

Change Organization Evaluation Analysis 67

NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

There is often a powerful disconnect between the objectives of technologists and the direction of an organization's leadership team. There is little doubt that technology aligned and used properly can bring efficiency in extending and meeting goals in support of the mission. What are the effects of culture and how can the techie adapt?

Tech 62

Tech Org Chart San Diego 62

sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Instead of getting a nod of understanding or an enthusiastic question about the mission of the organization, I got a blank stare and the response, “C…F…O…?” Another empty gaze, followed by a quick change of subject. Finance leaders often get a bad rap as the naysayer to big visionary goals or the constant nag to submit your receipts.

Challenge 69

Challenge Organization Interview Roles 69

NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

The changing demographics of the U.S. are already having and will continue to have a profound effect on organizations of all stripes and sizes. Different communities have different tastes, dreams, challenges, goals and desires! Nearly all (92 percent) of national organizations are led by white executive directors."

Demographics 87

Demographics United States California Baltimore 87

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Formal authority is granted through position on an org chart, or through mandate (or sometimes fiat) from the senior management of an organization. How do you develop your ability and credibility as a technology leader in your organization? Use resources both within and outside the organization to bolster your knowledge.

Tech 78

Tech Change Demonstration Influence 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2009

The discussion was organized around four points of social media failure: How can I get my culture to adapt? As Charlene Li pointed out, " Change management processes take years - you don't change over night. Jeremiah Owyang shared three different models for how corporations organize and deploy social media: 1.

Social Media 61

Social Media Media Social Model 61

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 13, 2012

Labovitz and Victor Rosansky , share throughout the book a series of case studies from Federal Express , Quest Diagnostics , Navy Hospital at Camp Pendleton , Farmington Savings Bank and a host of other organizations who have stepped up to the challenge of rapid realignment. Each organization must have a Main Thing.

Teach 49

Teach Attitude Boston Articulate 49

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

Last year, I facilitated a version of the Social Media Game for Packard Grantees as part of a convening on Network Effectiveness in Washington, DC. EDF has embraced the spirit of this sharing - not only remixing a version of the game for their organization,but also sharing back the materials and what worked! . What did we do?

Social Media 94

Social Media Media Remix Social 94