NTEN

JUNE 5, 2012

Should I put more resources towards developing a formal technology plan? How many technology staff should I have if my total staff is only 5? NTEN's annual research on nonprofit technology spending and practices sheds light on these questions, and many more. > technology staff. > Download the Report for Free.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

[This is part three of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. leadership makes technology decisions based on efficiencies, with little-to-no input from staff/consultant.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Change is hard. Change is inevitable. For nonprofits working with limited resources and staff, the prospect of adapting a new practice or technology can seem extra intimidating—even if it promises to make everyone’s job easier in the long run. That’s where change management comes in.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

By Sean Watson, Nonprofit Technology Consultant, TechEffect. The selection of quality technology systems is a very important piece of managing those relationships, but equally important is how your team uses the technology. What is Technology Process Improvement? What is Technology Process Improvement?

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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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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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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior. Establish new digital governance and implement change management. Change management is quite simply a proactive approach to managing change in an organization’s processes, goals, or technologies.

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Not technology. Every manager knows the value of teamwork. The problem is the organizational structure in most nonprofits prevents it. This structure is derived from the industrial age when mass production transformed the workplace. It has been the foundation of organizational structure for the last 100 years.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2018

Earlier this year I released the 2018 Nonprofit Digital Teams Report in partnership with Jason Mogus, principal consultant at NetChange Consulting. Organizations will continue to miss (or over-estimate) big opportunities for digital to transform campaigns and the organizations themselves until they add more digital leads to senior management.

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NTEN

APRIL 20, 2011

For many nonprofit organizations, as with the wider public and private business sectors, the last couple of years have been impacted by a general economic downturn. Did we see evidence of this in our annual Nonprofit IT Staffing & Spending survey conducted at the end of 2010? Well, yes and no.

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NTEN

JULY 7, 2011

Remember back when people said your nonprofit needed to be on MySpace? We've certainly encouraged you to adopt new technologies. But it's not about any particular technology. Technology leaders don't need to be at the director level. And then Facebook. And Twitter. And now, probably, Google+. Well, not MySpace.).

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NTEN

JULY 27, 2011

One of the things we're tracking in NTEN's annual Nonprofit IT Staffing and Spending report is where IT is located within organizations -- as in, where the primary IT staff are in the organizational structure. So these numbers beg the questions: Just how important is organizational structure to organizational technology adoption?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I feel that my technology training for nonprofits work is more like a calling for me than simply a job or career. For the past 15 years, I have been excited about nonprofit technology training design and delivery and it is what I will continue to focus on as part of my role at Zoetica over the coming years.

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2011

Steve Heye, Web Project Manager, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Smaller nonprofits may feel like sophisticated technology is out of reach; it requires more budget, more staff, and more expertise than they think they have. In fact, small nonprofits have many advantages over their larger counterparts.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2013

Since Gmail released their new inbox structure, there’s been a mix of panic and glee. The Gmail tabs panic reminded me that while I’m a huge fan of change – most folks struggle with change. First, the new inbox structure helps to dispel the myth that email is dead or dying. Back to Primary, Social and Promotions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2009

It covers different models for purpose, structure, style, value creation, design, leadership, and change management. How, When, and If to Weave and/or Strengthen Networks Using Social Media." We can answer this question pretty well in the context of nonprofit organization for its external communications.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 18, 2013

Budget season is upon us and for many nonprofit organizations, this spawns a flurry of strategic planning as everyone gets in line for the budget dollars for their part of achieving the goals and objectives of the mission. Time to fire up the spreadsheets and calculators! These are usually the “big ticket” budget items.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2016

article published earlier in this series, we discussed information technology purchases, and how a central buying agency can represent— or fail to represent —affiliate interests. These vendors may provide software, technology platforms, operational services, implementation services or ongoing specialty services. In the “ Who buys?

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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? Development approach.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Flickr photo: Dom de Oliveira If you've ever implemented a technology project at a nonprofit, you know it's true: technology is 90% psychology. Success rarely hinges on the hardware and the software; technology hinges on the humans involved. I'm probably not your typical nonprofit leader in this regard.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

This article and infographic provides tips for getting started with compliance change management. Maintain a clear accountability structure. Having a well-documented internal control structure and proper separation of duties can ensure that you have sound policies in place prior to starting implementation.

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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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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2011

By Steve Heye, Digital Content Services Manager, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. Working for a large nonprofit focused on programs and services that have impact on peoples’ lives, we often find ourselves with great stories of inspiration to tell. This has radically changed the need for more stories and content. Remove barriers.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

I’ve been working in nonprofit space for many, many years, a lot of years. I tell a story of the remodeling that I’ll tell you today and a change management theory that I will share with you. We’re nonprofit. We’re a nonprofit. Maryanne: Thank you. Welcome, everyone. There, I said it.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2013

Chief Technology Officer. Everything we thought that technology would do to democratize information is happening, and it’s happening in ways that we didn’t dream of. This is the deal: Everything we thought that technology would do to democratize information is happening, and it’s happening in ways that we didn’t dream of.

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