Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This realization made it possible to organize matching gifts data much more simply in a way that best supported our fundraisers. With knowledge and access comes challenges to the status quo. Harnessing your CRM solution as a change-management tool. Create a process to measure errors.

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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.

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Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

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. Build a Knowledge Repository. Knowledge should always be stored in a shared place so that all support agents that need it have access.

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Org Support Skills Knowledge 111

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In essence, these services are typically performed in silos , and sometimes this is all an organization needs. If your organization needs to improve its grant writing skills, it is likely you are only going to seek grant writing consulting. Instead of asking a nonprofit leader, “How’s your organization doing?”

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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. It promotes mutuality instead of extraction.

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Scaling Impact sessions offer strategies and knowledge about how we can help nonprofits achieve better and more results. Roshan Paul, Senior Change Manager, Ashoka. Sacha Litman, Managing Director, Measuring Success. Stefan Lanfer, Knowledge Officer, Barr Foundation. Rafael Lopez, Associate Director, The Annie E.

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Blogger Conference Effective Seattle 91

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

They also help to clarify where a role fits into the collective organization. A posting is a marketing tool that sells the organization and also describes the role in a broader way. How does it affect the organization, and what will it contribute? Job descriptions outline what is expected for employees to do their best work.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

And salaries in many nonprofit organizations can’t compete with the for-profit sector. According to The Council of Nonprofits 2023 Nonprofit Workforce Survey , almost three quarters of nonprofits that completed the survey have current openings at their organization.

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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.

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Skills Technology Develop Training 88

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Your nonprofit’s mission is likely the same as it was when your organization began; to make an impact and to effect change, whether locally, nationally or globally. The challenge then is to stay true to your mission while taking the steps needed to keep pace in a changing industry. with new technology without a game plan.

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2014

Mellon Foundation, we''re able to offer the Nonprofit Tech Academy at no charge to qualifying organizations. I was initially very timid, because my knowledge base was low, but feel much more adept as a result of the Academy. Thanks to the generous support of the Andrew W. To be considered, apply by Tuesday, April 8.

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Application Tech Classes Change Management 84

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. A strategic plan helps you bring the vision for your organization’s future to fruition by setting goals and objectives.

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Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Authors Jeff Kavanaugh’s and Rafee Tarafdar’s new book, The Live Enterprise , is all about how to create a continuously evolving and learning organization. They explain that the very nature of organizations has come under pressure. The way we think about experience has changed. Value chains have changed.

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Model Lesson Business Authoring 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

To elaborate on the three modes: The Survive, Reset, Thrive mode consists of three, interconnected modes, which involve : Survive : Proactive stabilization of the organization. When a shock (either internal or external) hits, your organization moves into “triggered Survive.” And, companies that learn faster, grow faster.

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Latvia Companies North America San Francisco 92

sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

Like many diversity efforts, including women’s voices in grantmaking decisions—particularly women from historically marginalized groups—doesn’t often happen organically. Typically, it takes someone seeing a situation that needs to change and doing the work to change it.

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Voice Strategy Mississippi Boston 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2012

This week before I leave for the Middle East, I will have the honor of presenting at the Grantmakers For Effective Organization’s Conference in Seattle. I am doing a session called “ Learning in Public ” with Kathy Reich, Packard Foundation and Jared Raynor, TCC Group. Roshan Paul, Senior Change Manager, Ashoka.

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Results Seattle Evaluation Michigan 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2009

I'm sure many nonprofits (and foundations) who enter into the waters of social media for the first time feel this nervousness and perhaps fear. Here's a new fear: Reputation for accuracy, quality, and professionalism will be damaged if the organizations shows its human side. Tags: change management.

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Personal Blended Guidelines Change Management 92

NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

This spring, the New York City Elder Abuse Center (the Center) began its journey from a traditional, “non-social” organization to one that uses and embraces social media in both its communications and internal processes. The knowledge doesn't just reside with one person." ] By Debra Askanase, Community Organzier 2.0

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Social Media Collaboration Org Media 96

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

We Are Media is a terrific resource for anyone looking for tips, examples, case studies and information on using social media in a nonprofit organization. NTEN’s gathered some of the top nonprofit social media experts to help your organization devise a solid strategy as well as learn the secrets of using a variety of social media tools.

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NTEN Media eLearning Case Study 105

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? Bolstering your expertise can happen through research and sharing your knowledge.

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Tech Change Demonstration Influence 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

It is a learning event to help you better understand how to manage technology. With 2 tracks and experts presenting on topics critical to your organization, you are sure to come away better able to succeed with technology. They Just Won't Listen to Reason (Chapter on Change Management with Dahna Goldstein.

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Conference Technology Online Chapter 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

We'll include a live question and answer and a back channel discussion with experts and practitioners sharing their expertise and knowledge. 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.

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Digg Storytelling Social Media Channel 81

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

Photo by Dietrich I love the Red Cross's approach to scaling its engagement strategy by involving the whole organization - it is spelled out in their strategy handbook and policy guidelines. If you're a leader in your organization, how to encourage professional learning? Tags: change management listening.

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Social Media Culture Personal Social 63

NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

There is often a powerful disconnect between the objectives of technologists and the direction of an organization's leadership team. How does the techie learn to listen to the needs, build relationships, and develop solutions that meet the organization's goals? What are the effects of culture and how can the techie adapt?

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Tech Org Chart San Diego 62

Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2014

Cross-training an existing employee to fill a new or additional role almost always represents less up-front expense to your organization than advertising the position, interviewing candidates, conducting background checks, and so on through the new-hire process. What are the six most costly words for a nonprofit organization?

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JULY 15, 2009

When we begin a new deployment of our software applications at an organization, we always ask the users "How will you know if this project was a success or not?" But before you can climb these steps you need to design them - adoption will not necessarily spread naturally or completely unless the organization creates a plan and monitors it.

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Wiki Adopt Training Train 45

NTEN

JANUARY 24, 2012

While NTEN can't offer a crystal ball (or insider knowledge, for that matter) about the specifics of the decisions or details about products, we CAN provide a safe, un-biased platform to explore questions, concerns, and possibilities surrounding the transition and the possible impact on the wider nonprofit technology landscape.

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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? 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!

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Social Media Media Remix Social 94

NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Institutional silos are commonplace in many organizations, but in nonprofit organizations they may not be visible at first glance. Ask yourself: Where does the data reside and what part of your organization owns it? Does your social media team track and report changes and updates to the data? Which are the most popula?

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Data Time Social Media Database 56

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Knowledge work in philanthropy is a big umbrella, expanding exponentially over the last decade to cover more of what grants professionals do on a regular basis. Philanthropy and knowledge work have a long history, from demonstration projects to evaluation to the encouragement of learning communities and grantee learning networks.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In the first rectangle, I sketched out one version of how our organization could be structured. We were a scrappy band of creative folks trying to turn around a struggling organization. I had never heard anyone at any organization say, “that re-org sure was great!” As it turned out, everyone’s job changed. It got chaotic.

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Org Learning Structure Museum 20

NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2009

Back office technologies and management. Change Management. Communications Makeoever: Take an organization, review their communications strategy and make it over in light of new technologies. Could be a great engagement piece for reaching new organizations or those who haven't attended.? Fundraising. Sharepoint.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Presenters and audience both take away from the experience a little more knowledge (if not a lot) and quite a bit of inspiration to either act on something or find out more. Past topics have included Facebook engagement, PCI compliance, boosting IT staff morale, and tips for developing personal social media guidelines.

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Journal NTEN Online Captivate 44

sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2023

It was clear from the conversation that managing change requires more than new hardware and software. In order to best serve the needs of your organization, nonprofit financial leaders must think through how they can empower intentional change management in their people and processes as well as technology.

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Technology Change Management Nonprofit Law 79

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JUNE 3, 2007

Adriano and I have had some long conversations over the years about how to best provide the training organizations need to make effective use of their information systems, and he led us in experimenting with a lot of different ways of doing training. Information Systems rollout trainings need to include a change management component.

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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. The Challenge of Transfer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2006

I clicked through to her web site and discovered that she also happens to be the author a change management book called " Fearless Change: Patterns for Introducing New Ideas." Guru on Your Side Enlist the support of senior-level people who are esteemed by members of the organization. The title intrigued me.

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