Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Once you understand how unique your stakeholders are, you can consider how frequently you’ll need to issue updates. To manage your stakeholders’ expectations, consider adopting a culture of change management at your association. How often do the stakeholders need updates? How will you communicate with each group?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Ultimately, we wanted to build a community of trust that CDOs can turn to for answers they can’t find anywhere else, on issues related to innovation, impact, fundraising trends, and change management. In addition, she founded her own consulting practice in 2010. . And I’m thrilled to tell you that’s just what happened.

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Share Create North America Nonprofit 106

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2019

Start with these three best practices:? . A great change management technique, build (or re-engineer) your policies in a collaborative way.? Part of change management is continuing the dialogue and dare we say, have fun.? Looking to empower your development and finance teams to better collaborate?

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Integration Develop Practice Technology 27

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. But is this the right question?

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fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When we deliver a Fonteva implementation project, we also deliver plans for change management, communication, training and development, to help ensure that resistance to adoption doesn’t undermine your investment. On the technical side, data architecture is key to implementing Fonteva effectively.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? You can also look at the response rates, completion rates, and error rates of your application to see if there are any issues or challenges. It may also not align with the latest trends and best practices in philanthropy.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 10, 2021

We will then provide templates and best practices to eliminate data redundancies and ensure that the move into NPSP will bring only relevant data. We will continue to build and test your new NPSP system throughout this process and resolve any lingering issues before closing out the year. Early 2022 – Final Testing and Data Load.

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Life Test Nonprofit Data 64

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

On-going training and support enable you and your team to take full advantage of the functionality of the system and help you troubleshoot if there is an issue. This is a great way to learn best practices and see how other nonprofits are using the fund accounting system. What training and support resources are available?

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Fund Question System Integration 89

Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

Together, we strive to deepen our understanding, strengthen our commitment, and align our policies, procedures, practices, programs, products, and services to ensure our employees and stakeholders thrive. When did Candid’s DEI journey begin? Candid was formed in February 2019 with the merger of GuideStar and Foundation Center.

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Environment Culture Celebrate Guidelines 52

Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

Just like any technology, realizing success on the Salesforce platform takes careful maintenance, dedication to change management, and intentional roadmap planning. But what if the end-user is asking for net new functionality that could be expensive or have a large impact?

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? In this excerpt from No More Status Quo , Heather digs into the problematic assumptions of long-held “best practices” in the grantmaking space.

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Problem Skills Proposal Grant 80

sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions. Get engaged with your local or regional affiliate organizations like NACAC or AACRAO to brainstorm on best practices, generate ideas, and gain insights that could empower your institution’s strategy.

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Education Student Award University 83

NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

Last month we released our seventh annual report on nonprofit investment and practices regarding technology. I''d like to take a closer look at one aspect of our research and organizational practice: technology staffing levels.

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Ratio Report Technology Roles 85

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Enhanced data quality : A data warehouse helps you integrate your data into one place, but it also offers the opportunity to reinforce your data hygiene practices. Change management issues: Anytime a new technology tool is introduced to your organization, you’ll face some growing pains and adoption challenges.

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Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

sgEngage

JULY 17, 2023

If the deeper structural issues in your organization that perpetuate a culture of overwork, burnout, and disengagement aren’t addressed at the root level, superficial “wellness benefits” simply become a band-aid covering a deeper wound that has yet to start healing.

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Culture Consultant Calendar Team 78

NTEN

JUNE 16, 2010

" For those who are ready to dive into open leadership, Charlene is as practical as she was in Groundswell, sharing elements of openness to help you get started. Tags: Change Management charlene li Leadership NPTech open leadership Social Media. Oh, and you can get a copy of the audit for your own organization as well.

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Org Chart DC Social Media 81

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

Through in-depth articles, case-studies, best practices, leader profiles, and discussions, NTEN:Change will provide the guidance and practical considerations crucial to making the sound investments and decisions that will help your organization achieve its mission. Million Donors Tell Us About Online Fundraising,” and much more.

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NTEN Free Public Journal 86

NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. Read the complete issue on "Collaboration" when you subscribe to the journal for free! ] Everyone also steps up to take on responsibility, and to take on the more difficult task of discussing process issues.”

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Social Media Collaboration Org Media 96

NTEN

JULY 19, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] But if you ask for a campaign that achieves tangible goals based on a sound theory of change, then you can get that too.

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Journal Sound Digital Campaign 82

NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is from the June 2012 issue of NTEN:Change. Read current and past issues by subscribing to the journal for free! ] It’s because I’ve seen far too many instances of these DOs and DON’Ts in practice at nonprofit organizations. This is a regular series in the nonprofit leadership journal.

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Director Journal Nonprofit Org 84

NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Corporations and nonprofits alike are rapidly embracing the practice of letting employees work remotely. We have challenges to overcome, including interpersonal and management issues around working remotely. Sales and Customer Support had to address the issue of productivity and results a long time ago.

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Work Second Life Laptop Audio 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I’ve constantly stretching myself to learn new techniques that help nonprofits embrace and effectively put social media strategies and tools into practice as well as address the change management issues of becoming a Networked Nonprofit. It isn’t about content, although that is important.

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Reflection People Network Colorado 103

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

The group addressed a number of issues over the course of the year, many of which are reflected in this white paper. > In 2011, NTEN, with support from the Knight Foundation , convened the CTOs for Good forum and conducted follow-up interviews with the participants in order to document and share the group’s experiences and challenges.

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PDF Open Source Phase Interview 61

NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a feature article in the June 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. Read the rest of article, and the complete issue on "Content Curation" when you subscribe to the journal for free! ]. By Beth Kanter, Beth's Blog.

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Content Exercise Technique Journal 62

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. But it wasn’t just program change; management steps and tough decisions were also required. So what will next year bring?

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Research Survey Model Chart 74

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The list includes See3 Communications '' 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video , mGive ''s recent Text Giving Study , M+R Research Lab ''s eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , and the 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide by Resource Media , all for free! There are even a few international reports.

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Research San Francisco Montana Homeless 65

NTEN

JUNE 28, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article that first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Make sure to offer a diversity of volunteer opportunities, and to have rock-solid practices for handling volunteers in place. He lives in Portland, OR. Leave your feedback in the comments!).

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Volunteer Facebook Effective Tools 100

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The list includes See3 Communications '' 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video , mGive ''s recent Text Giving Study , M+R Research Lab ''s eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , and the 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide by Resource Media , all for free! There are even a few international reports.

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Research San Francisco Montana Homeless 61

NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Most examples we have of successful IT practices would likely fail in a nonprofit context, though. A lot of IT failures happen when people focus too much on one issue at the expense of another. We also advocate strongly for agile development practices. This is another reason we strongly recommend agile practices.

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Roles Project Process Management 65

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Just as the "DIY" implies, the idea behind these articles is that the executive directors, board members, and departmental leaders can follow the steps (without much extra resource investment and little technology experience) to make an immediate impact on the organization's technology strategy or practices.

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Journal NTEN Online Captivate 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

The big challenge with training is the challenge of transfer - after people go through a training - do they actually put the knowledge and skills into practice? For example, everyone who works on ocean issues was on the same team. Tags: change management training materials. In fact, just last month, I took.

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Social Media Media Remix Social 94

NTEN

JUNE 27, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article in the June 2012 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the rest of the article, and the complete issue on Content Curation, when you subscribe to the journal for free! ] Mindful consumption of information is at the heart of content curation practice. And guess what?

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Content Benefit Build Museum 62

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2008

Many people shared examples, but nothing much about change management. Blue Avocado has a post describing the content of a blogging policy and some of the legal issues. If you've ever tried to encourage your nonprofit to adopt a social media strategy, you well know that a change in organizational culture needs to take place.

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Adopt Social Media Twitter Media 50

NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

41% are tracking external data about their issue area. Here is a sample of what we found: 99% of respondents track some sort of metrics. 89% track financial data and find it useful for making decisions. 50% are tracking data about outcomes of clients/constituents. 39% use donor data to make budgeting decisions.

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Research Data Metrics Nonprofit 85

NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Although we may not see blatant sabotage of technologies or culture within our own organizations during a technology change, we may notice some type of resistance to the new technology. This resistance can lead to such things as morale issues, absenteeism, productivity loss, and even turnover1. It seems so easy, doesn't it? 1 Grady, V.,

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People Change Technology Management 47

NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Results We just published the fourth issue of NTEN:Change , and we have nearly 7,000 subscribers after just 10 months. I get several inquiries after each issue launch about our digital platform and process. Screenshot of article page – note the “read more” boxes, which link to the resources online.

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Journal NTEN Reflection Public 59

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Sure, there are people who are so charismatic that you'd follow them anywhere, but leadership actually has a definable set of abilities, attitudes, and practices that can be developed and refined. Show them that you're someone they can rely on, someone who cares about the same issues they care about. What makes a leader? What You Know.

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