Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A hired vendor can very easily change your accounting software from QuickBooks to Intacct. The vendor can teach you how to pull all the data out of one system and put it into a new system, based on how you want the reports to look. Changing systems from QuickBooks to Intacct is not going to solve a “bad reporting” issue.

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Consultant Culture Nonprofit Issue 83

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.

Communication 80

Communication Trend Report NTEN 80

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Do you analyze it, report it, or share it with your stakeholders? You can ask your grantees for feedback through surveys, interviews, focus groups, or informal conversations. Limit mid-cycle reporting to a phone call with the program manager. How are you using each piece of data you collect from your grantees?

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

This is precisely why some hospitals retain an auxiliary to run the gift shop, while also maintaining an entirely separate volunteer corps, managed by staff, to fill patient care roles. In recent years, we have conducted surveys and interviews at institutions with longstanding volunteer councils. Lessons from the Field.

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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.

Trend 60

Trend Report Organization Structure 60

Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 10, 2021

Don’t be afraid to lean on this community to inform best practices and assist in your organization’s change management with your new platform. According to our 2020 – 2021 State of Salesforce in the Nonprofit Sector Report , 72% of surveyed organizations reported increasing their investments in technology over the last 12 months.

Life 64

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Forum One

MAY 6, 2021

When done correctly, there are many advantages to modernization— reduced staff time on paperwork, streamlined processes, and payments, improved integration with other systems and data, happier end-users, using inclusive language, and better tracking and reporting— that add up to the opportunity to gain tremendous efficiencies. Where to start.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

As restrictions changed in late 2020, the team knew agility would be critical to gaining advantage, and that their strategic choices would be based on beliefs that needed to be constantly tested. Despite the capacity restrictions, the park had its highest profitability, customer NPS, and employee engagement that year, and the years to come.

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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. You can download the complete report for free here.] The above chart represents the responses from survey participants.

Adopt 81

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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.". 39% use donor data to make budgeting decisions.

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Research Data Metrics Nonprofit 85

Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Google reported earlier this year that, “global searches for ‘online gift’ increased by 80% in 2020 compared to 2019,“ and that people are increasingly using special occasions—like birthdays and holidays—as a reason to give. Developing a change management plan ensures you’re never reliant on one person to do certain jobs. .

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

[This is part one 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. You can download the complete report for free here.] incidentally, the mode was also 1.0 -- the most frequently reported number).

Benchmark 85

Benchmark Technology Nonprofit Survey 85

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 included in the survey ranged in size from only a couple of employees to hundreds of staff members. No high performing teams are merely “informed” of new ideas.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

Ensure your marketing, website, and social media appeal to a broad audience and reflect an ever-changing student population. Check out HubSpot’s 2023 Marketing Strategy & Trends Report for ideas on how to pivot and focus on what will have the most impact. Leverage student and alum relationships. Use video storytelling!

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Education Student Award University 77

NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

As our own 2012 State of Nonprofit Data Report showed, 99% of organizations are already in the practice of collecting and tracking various types of data and metrics about their work and tactics -- but a very few indicate that this data is useful for progammatic decision-making.

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Measure Ethiopia Nigeria Analysis 96

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. One source of data informing this work is our annual State of the Sector Survey. Click here for more in-depth resources on the topic.).

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Research Survey Model Chart 74

NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

For example, a representative from the fundraising department can make sure you consider when your funders’ reporting cycles are so that you are producing outcome measurement results at a time that aligns with their requests for information about your programs. concerns, suggestions, strengths, etc.).

Measure 81

Measure Issue Impact Method 81

NTEN

JULY 13, 2012

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sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

As part of their grantmaking process, the Boston Women’s Fund surveys their grantees several times a year. It helps them make sure they are meeting the needs of their grantees, and it helps collect some of the stories they may not get through the regular reporting.

Voice 66

Voice Strategy Mississippi Boston 66

NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2013

In 2012, NTEN was able to survey a sample of US nonprofits to find out how they were doing when it comes to being data-driven: were they collecting data and tracking metrics? But what about the steps an organization has to take before collecting or analyzing the data? Were they finding that data useful for making organizational decisions?

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NTEN Data Metrics Sample 100

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2016

According to the recent Nonprofit Finance Fund State of the Sector survey, “Forty-two percent of organizations reported that they do not currently have the right mix of financial resources to thrive over the next three years.”.

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Map Profit Impact Literacy 28

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Saturday, November 27, 2010 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Business leaders who wonder whether they should conduct an employee survey should think about these five good reasons for conducting surveys, as recommended by John Kador and Katherine J. Armstrong in their book, Perfect Phrases for Writing Employee Surveys : 1.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Employee surveys and workplace investigations. Staff, management, and executive-level coaching and training in a variety of areas. Custom compensation survey development and execution. Web-based talent management toolkit through their custom platform, Flare. Their top services include: HR audits and assessments.

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Consultant Nonprofit Strategy Philanthropy 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

“An added benefit of conducting employee satisfaction research is that, in doing so, a company lets their employees know they are important, their opinions and suggestions matter, and there is a sincere desire to make the company an enjoyable place to work,&# reports Polaris. . My manager/supervisor demonstrates professionalism.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Maybe you want to make internal processes, such as reporting, easier for your team. The value of innovation is not the thing that drives the change; it’s the change itself.” “Allow all of that richness to come to the surface in a way that can help you drive innovation.”

Nonprofit 91

Nonprofit Adopt Chart Measure 91

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). Embrace transparency.

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Tips Nonprofit Policy Structure 37

NTEN

JUNE 19, 2012

NTEN recently released the 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. While you can download the complete report for free , we understand that you may not have the time to sit down and read a 50-page report.

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Benchmark Survey Technology Proposal 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2015

The last few months have been a time of deep reading and thinking many reports, research, and books. One book that resonated not only with this work, but my previous work on networked nonprofits is nonprofit technology colleague Maddie Grant’s ” When Millennials Take Over ,” written with Jamie Notter.

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Review Chapter Leadership Analysis 50

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. Don't Praise.

Leadership 52

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The online survey tool uses a 45 question assessment to measure your leadership skills across 15 dimensions of leadership. The self-evaluation survey is free and its the first step in the program. A full reporting on your results costs $79. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Don't Praise.

Mentoring 45

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Worse yet, without positive feedback, employees feel no sense that they are appreciated as individual talents with specific desires to learn and grow on the job and in their careers, reports Nicholas Nigro, author of, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book. The report that you just prepared for me was thorough and concise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

A survey recently completed by the job-placement firm Manpower that found 84 percent of employees intend to look around for a new job this year, and that is up from 60 percent last year. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees? Don't Praise.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal. Don't Praise.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. Don't Praise.

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Place Companies Work Kansas 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Ensure employees know youve read the important reports they send to you. Get an ink stamp that says "Read by [insert your name]" and stamp each report you read. Then, route the report back to the applicable employee. The quality of reports will likely improve! Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

If you say youll send a team member a report, do so. Too many managers dont follow through. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Don't Praise. Make conversation with your team.

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