VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Designed to assist and support an organization (and most commonly hospitals, museums, libraries, and arts organizations), these groups historically focus on raising funds, sometimes manage the volunteer corps, and nearly always maintain their own governance system. A Path to Change. Mapping the Change.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Business Considerations: Elements like budget, licensing type, training needs, and change management are also essential considerations in CMS selection. Product Maturity: Evaluate the CMS’s reputation, support availability, and roadmap projection. Established platforms with clear future visions are often preferable.

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fusionSpan

MAY 19, 2024

The tech might be a crucial component of it, but the software can’t succeed on its own if your business processes have aged or your organization lacks a culture that embraces change. The technologies must support your organizational goals, they can’t drive them.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s important to note that every nonprofit’s data warehousing needs and use cases will vary depending on everything from their cause to supporter base size to strategic goals and more. Segmentation is the process of grouping your supporters based on shared characteristics. To do so, follow these core steps: Review your needs.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. I was working with a coalition of organizations from one community that was working on a shared mission of supporting families. Please help now.”

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

When it comes to fundraising, the more information you can gather about how, why and when your supporters choose (or choose not) to donate, the better you’ll be placed to improve how you implement your fundraising strategy. Invest in training and staff. More on this: Mapping Your Digital Ecosystem.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

Colleges and universities may need to shift their revenue strategies to reduce their tuition dependency and diversify their revenue through new fundraising tactics, partnerships, online courses, flexible programs for non-traditional students, and hard skills training. For example, the U.S.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

In part one of our Support and Maintenance of Your University’s Salesforce Org blog series, we explored long-term maintenance and success strategies, starting with best practices related to staffing your Salesforce instance. Change Management: Managing the change within the project lifecycle or overall organization.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2016

The Vendor (or vendors) – who provide products or services in support of the head-office, the affiliates or both. The foundation of an agreement – which captures behavioral rules and roles – usually as a set of Service Levels for performance, and Charters that codify roles and responsibilities. Roles of parties.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The Packard Foundation asked me to write a blog post about our 2016 staff restructuring (which they supported with a capacity-building grant). I was knee-deep in a capital expansion ( Abbott Square ) that would dramatically change our services, and I had less and less time for everyone. As it turned out, everyone’s job changed.

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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. As Patti notes in the essay: Since the early 1990's, technologies to support connections have danced a mutually reinforcing dacen between the capabilities of the technology and the ways that we use them.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2011

While budget and board requirements will play large roles in determining which tools you use, don’t underestimate the importance of the human element in your decision. In other words, board support tools are useless without board member buy-in. Read the entire article and the complete issue by subscribing online.)

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sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

Who might be a suitable partner to support the project? Some considerations are: If this program is critical, can some of it be absorbed with general operating support? Risk Analysis – what could threaten the project or the organization? Capacity and/or Partnership – what can the organization handle internally? What needs are missing?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

Set the expectation with stakeholders that undocumented requirements won’t be considered to facilitate a thorough analysis of the actual business process and outcomes to be supported. Are you sure a standard product can’t support your needs? How will change requests be handled: in-house or through a contractor?

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Neon CRM

JULY 12, 2023

Make sure you cover all the different roles that use your CRM. You can then cross-reference those goals with their roles and their day-to-day functions. On a similar note, you should also dig into how a potential vendor supports their clients. And that’s all outside the normal support options they can use.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Have access to technology information that is individualized and cutting-edge Increase their confidence and competence in using tech tools to support their program work Attending two Nonprofit Technology Conferences exposed to us to the latest and greatest in nonprofit technology thinking. (What Holly said in a recent tweet!)

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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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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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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Weisberg A few years ago, I had this crazy idea to write a book to support a single conference session. Together we wrote a how-to manual for organizational change, called Change at Work: Not Just Surviving but Thriving. I'd managed for ages by then, and I'd certainly put in place change management.

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fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As experts in bridging gaps and supporting missions, we’re a Salesforce Trusted Partner with strategy, implementation, and support experience. What are the benefits of keeping a Salesforce consultant on to support my nonprofit? Contents What is Salesforce? Can nonprofits use Salesforce? What is Salesforce?

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

And so I’ve been so grateful to be able to help thousands of folks through my classes, through my courses, through one-on-one work, through training, conferences. When I started in the sector right after grad school, I realized that there weren’t a lot of folks who I thought looked like me who were in leadership roles.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

On one hand, those who decide that technology will be their vocations need to push for roles and titles that reflect what they really do. This article is meant for those who want to stop being accidental and move into a technology leadership role. Training videos? Those traits can gain them credibility, support, and influence.

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Gyrus

APRIL 10, 2018

As you are planning to transition from your outdated Learning Management System (LMS) to your new LMS application it is important to keep in mind your users’ perception of the change. In order to properly prepare your workforce for the impending change, it is pertinent that you: Obtain User Input to Specify Requirements. .”

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The Core Team escalates issues up through the Project Manager, as well as translates the project vision and strategy down to the individual team members. Also, think about key roles within the project – for instance, technical architect, trainer or report developer. Change Management and User Adoption.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Be willing to change your decisions 45. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Encourage peer coaching 42. Encourage individualism and welcome input 43. Be humble 47. Use job descriptions 55.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

Heres some information about the research supporting the link between sports and leadership, along with some first-hand testimonials. Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Todays high school and college team sport athletes are learning leadership skills that will serve them well when they enter the workforce.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And things go wrong: roles aren’t clear, timelines extend, or people disagree. Most groups of people do not self-manage well. It often takes clarity of roles and purview and even some structure to do that. Skilled facilitators work towards supporting dissenting voices, ensuring participants understand different viewpoints.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

I feel my department gets support and teamwork from other areas within the company. My manager clearly defines my job responsibilities. My manager/supervisor encourages high achievement by reducing the fear of failure. I am aware of my company’s overall strategy. I understand what my company is trying to achieve.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

As a coach , a manager: identifies an employees need for instruction and direction and this need is usually directly related to his or her performance or career goals. It relies on mutual, progressive goal-setting, personal feedback, and an ongoing, supportive relationship. Coaching is collaborative.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

The primary customer is the person whose life is changed through the organizations work. Supporting customers are volunteers, members, partners, funders, referral sources, employees, and others who must be satisfied. Druckers definitions: Customers -- Those who must be satisfied in order for the organization to achieve results.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Decisions must be made at the lowest possible level for management at the top to retain its effectiveness. Hold an annual "Olympics" at your workplace that includes competition in the areas of sales, production, administrative support, IT, etc. Ensure employees know youve read the important reports they send to you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Be willing to change your decisions. Support mentoring -- both informal and formal. Explain how a change will affect employees feelings before, during and after the change is implemented. Take an interest in your employees and their personal milestone events. End every meeting with a follow-up To Do list.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

For example, a presentation on LeaderLab explains: Management is made up of activities needed to run a business, unit or organization to help achieve its goals. Leadership is what it takes to inspire and engage employees to contribute their best to achieve the goals, support the vision, carry out the mission, and embody the companys values.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

If you are not already volunteering, what a great time to start. Make a commitment to yourself to start volunteering before that week starts! Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

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Volunteer Mentoring Kansas City Kansas 40

Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

I tell a story of the remodeling that I’ll tell you today and a change management theory that I will share with you. And I’m explaining to you a way that in my experience has been much more effective for the people that I work with, that I coach and train. I’ve gotten some remodeling going up there. Here we go.

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