sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

For your fund accounting implementation , your goals might include a target launch date, staff training, and the ability to pull relevant reports faster. Risks No change management undertaking is without its risks.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Writing job descriptions is essential to building your nonprofit’s organizational structure and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities. A job description is an internal document used to define roles and responsibilities for the employee and senior leadership. Job Posting: What’s the Difference?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

They’ll work together to ensure the system is configured to automate board reporting and UDS data so that you have more free time for other priorities. The most important document to have on hand is a trial balance report—with 36 months of history—from your legacy system. Start now gathering the information you will need.

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NTEN

JANUARY 5, 2012

NTEN member and nonprofit communications expert Kivi Leroux Miller just released the 2012 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , based on a survey of over 1200 participants at the end of 2011. You can download the complete report from NonprofitMarketingGuide.com.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

What happened next is the stuff of nonprofit dreams: These campaigns brought in $4 million. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. Rapid changes for nonprofits bring pressure from all sides. Inadequate Processes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

But perhaps the most understated revolution of all was that of nonprofits’ mindset. The 4th edition of the Salesforce.org Nonprofit Trends Report highlighted the positive impact nonprofits have experienced from investment in new payment methods, technologies, and skills. Many tried new things….but

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sgEngage

AUGUST 14, 2023

I often wonder if parents truly knew the internal machinations that make a school run—successfully at that—they would take a long pause before they screamed, fainted, or cried. Yes, there was support for change, but the most challenging part of this entire project would be the change management component.

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

When we started, we were creating an internal tool for project management and quality assurance. When we let this discussion unfold, it simply reframed how we looked at “internal” or “proprietary” data. Anybody could observe our progress, at any time.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

In April 2012 NTEN worked with Idealware to conduct a survey of nonprofits about their relationships with data, and what we found was a large dichotomy—either they were doing a lot with their metrics or not much at all. Download the complete report, "The State of the Nonprofit Data.".

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

What happened next is the stuff of nonprofit dreams: These campaigns brought in $4 million. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. Find the Tools to Maintain Momentum Rapid changes for nonprofits bring pressure from all sides.

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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. Here’s what we’ll cover: The Basics of Nonprofit Consulting. What is a nonprofit consulting firm? Why should I hire a nonprofit consulting firm?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. No amount of information matters for equitable change if it is disconnected from relationships and social interaction.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Chip Conley was the keynote speaker at last week’s Craigslist Foundation Bootcamp and one thing that he said that has been stuck in my head is: “ You can have a job, a career, or calling “ The latter, a calling, is when you can tap into an internal motivation that fuels and inspires you. It resonated.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

By Julie Macalik, with Greenlights for Nonprofit Success. In order to be successful in this step you will need full management support and a dedicated key project lead for your team. The standard nonprofit data points come from fundraising, communications, programs, and finance so consider these sources when gathering your team.

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sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

In the last five years, nonprofits have witnessed a significant upswing in the availability of federal funding. Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

reports that 75 percent of CRM initiatives fail to impact the customer experience. His expertise includes change management and constituent relationship management strategy and implementation. Amy began her career in retail buying and planning for Perry Ellis International and Bloomingdale's Department Stores.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2019

A great change management technique, build (or re-engineer) your policies in a collaborative way.? Fund management, both revenue in and out is a complex process having extra scrutiny through an audit.? Audits can be internal and external – sometimes they seem never-ending!? Start with these three best practices:? .

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

With advances in technology such as artificial intelligence, automation, and cloud services flooding the marketplace, nonprofits feel the pressure to adapt, adopt, and innovate. According to nonprofit technology experts, successful leaders often share one proven approach to innovation: They think big but start small.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

Note From Beth: Since 2007, I've been using, adapting, and remixing the Social Media Game social media workshops for nonprofits. Looking back, I’m happy to report that the experiment paid off. We have a new transportation blog , Way2Go, and new participants in our international climate talks blog. Why did we do this?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2023

It’s what the nonprofit finance office looked like only a few decades ago. Managing change can be difficult, but in looking back over the past 30 years of technology, it’s easy to see the benefits of continued evolution. In a recent webinar, we talked with nonprofit experts Natalie C.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

So, we came up with this topic: " Creating a Culture that is not Afraid to Fail. " I thought this would be a great opportunity to reflect on some of my recent blog posts on this topic as well as gain new insights from others who work on social media in a corporate (and nonprofit) setting as well as my network.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2023

It’s what the nonprofit finance office looked like only a few decades ago. Managing change can be difficult, but in looking back over the past 30 years of technology, it’s easy to see the benefits of continued evolution. In a recent webinar, we talked with nonprofit experts Natalie C.

Technology 52

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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? Document Requirements.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Beyond an application in a stand-alone silo, Salesforce encouraged us to think, instead, how can Nonprofit Cloud and Education Cloud architectures utilize Slack? Nonprofit Cloud. We also heard from International Justice Mission – a great organization with a critically important mission. Education Cloud.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Once, when asked what I do for a living, I responded, “I’m a CFO for nonprofits.” Another empty gaze, followed by a quick change of subject. Nonprofit CEOs and Executive Directors are faced with changes in the landscape of their work so frequently that the ability to be agile and pivot quickly should be a standard job requirement.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Saturday, September 18, 2010 How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills Here is this weeks book recommendation. And, the eBook is free!

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fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

When nonprofits are ready to make the shift to Salesforce, having the right team in place and the right mindset for the launch makes all the difference. Can nonprofits use Salesforce? What is the best platform for nonprofit organizations? Why do nonprofits use Salesforce? What kind of nonprofit teams need Salesforce?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

Tax-exempt organizations have seen significant changes to financial accounting and reporting standards in recent years. This article and infographic provides tips for getting started with compliance change management. Source: 2018 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey, Nonprofit Finance Fund).

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

My last post covered a few common denominators I see in successful IT projects at nonprofit organizations: executive vision and involvement, defining requirements, and proactive risk identification and management, all of which provide a solid foundation for executing a project. Change Management and User Adoption.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Saturday, October 2, 2010 Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders If you lead a nonprofit organization, the one hour it will take you to read Peter F.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Its so powerful I wanted to pass it along. • Do something that you are afraid to do.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. The report that you just prepared for me was thorough and concise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Ensure employees know youve read the important reports they send to you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. If you say youll send a team member a report, do so. Too many managers dont follow through.

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