sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

Monique Couvson, President and CEO for Grantmakers for Girls of Color , Natanja Craig-Oquendo, Executive Director of the Boston Women’s Fund , and Marsha Morgan, Board Advisory Member of the Community Investment Network and Black Women Give Back honoree. Artwork by Toya Beacham See Women and Girls.

Voice 66

Voice Strategy Mississippi Boston 66

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

They know they can’t really share everything that happens behind the curtain (and believe me, there is so much that never reaches beyond the walls of most organizations) because they will risk the loss of funding. But somehow, we as a sector are expected to get our solutions right the very first time. Please help now.”

Problem 74

Problem Skills Proposal Grant 74

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. 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. Fast forward to today….

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

This might involve establishing data models and structures that allow you to standardize information from a variety of sources, validating that information, appending your data with additional details, and prioritizing data security.

Data 52

Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

That sounds like a lot, but is actually nothing more than identifying, tracking, and making small changes to your daily work. All we're going to do now is add a little structure – and do it as a team. When you're working in Excel, and go looking for a function to do a three-step process in one step, you are doing TPI.

Process 92

Process Technology Raise Fund 92

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Speak candidly with any prospective consultant partners to develop a clear understanding of their fee structure. Averill Fundraising Solutions – Annual Fund Strategy. Customizable add-ons, like cash management and billing modules. IT and managed services for 24/7 support. Top Nonprofit Consulting Firms by Specialty.

Consultant 52

Consultant Nonprofit Strategy Philanthropy 52

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In the first rectangle, I sketched out one version of how our organization could be structured. After an hour, I had 12 different versions of our staff structure, each in its own little box. But I resisted structure. Our team deserved a new structure that sustained and empowered them. Some were impractical. I was scared.

Org 20

Org Learning Structure Museum 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

Last fall, we marched all 350 or so Environmental Defense Fund staff through two days of a social media challenge. We all voted, and the winning team got budget money to fund their social media plan. We could have refined the structure of the two days. Tags: change management training materials. Why did we do this?

Social Media 94

Social Media Media Remix Social 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

The workshop was presented by the Colorado Association of Funders and the Colorado Nonprofit Association and sponsored by Gill Foundation , Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado , The Colorado Health Foundation , and The Colorado Trust. The Environmental Defense Fund has used the game for an internal training for 300 people.

Reflection 103

Reflection People Network Colorado 103

NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

What initiatives are available for funding? And we do see independent and small groups winning those funds. That said, there are structures within government that can handle risk. If you have something that everyone is doing but it isn't really working, that isn't great either. It's where they come together.

Game 60

Game Education Change Classroom 60

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It has created more structure and consolidation across the organization and saves money too. Even with their streamlined technology, one thing that won’t change for Two Ten is having a real person available to pick up the phone. When the decision was made to close our offices during the pandemic, we didn’t miss a beat.”

Advice 72

Advice Tech Sharepoint Grant 72

Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

Tax-exempt organizations have seen significant changes to financial accounting and reporting standards in recent years. Implementing new standards can be challenging, but the cost of noncompliance can be devastating: a tarnished reputation, loss of funding, or even revocation of exempt status. Maintain a clear accountability structure.

Tips 37

Tips Nonprofit Policy Structure 37

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Most groups of people do not self-manage well. It often takes clarity of roles and purview and even some structure to do that. These might include specific geographies a foundation has committed to and will not shift, required Board approval of grants, or funding that is restricted to non-profits with a 501(c)3 equivalency.

Participatory 82

Participatory Facilitation Philanthropy Skills 82