sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

We knew that there was information in one part of the system that could be very useful for another team. Still, we did not want, for example, an enrollment clerk to be able to change information upon which a business officer relied. We asked ourselves: “What if there’s a better way to structure our resources?”

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

A nonprofit data warehouse is a centralized digital repository that nonprofits use to store, manage, and analyze their data. It’s designed to consolidate and integrate data from various sources, including CRM systems, fundraising software, financial databases, program management tools, and more.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Let’s start by defining each type of solution, respectively, in the context of grants management software. A configurable system is an out-of-the-box solution that allows the owner to easily personalize certain aspects of the system themselves, without the help of experienced software developers. You don’t pay for updates.

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sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

Students delaying education due to financial concerns—as opposed to those taking structured gap years—are less likely to enroll or graduate later. Does your scholarship management system empower you to match students to awards prior to enrollment? Do not encourage them to skip college for the year. Provide flexibility.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

That’s where change management comes in. By implementing a change management strategy that’s geared towards their specific circumstances, nonprofits can help their staff members adopt new systems quickly and effectively. Change management: What is it?

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Selecting the right Content Management System (CMS) for your nonprofit website is crucial in building and managing a successful online presence. Business Considerations: Elements like budget, licensing type, training needs, and change management are also essential considerations in CMS selection.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. No amount of information matters for equitable change if it is disconnected from relationships and social interaction.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The increased need brought high levels of urgency, so it was essential to get funds in the system and back out through grants quickly but thoughtfully. Integrated systems also help organizations decrease the time between when a donation is made and when it’s distributed as a grant.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Participatory approaches to M&E invite us to think about which belief systems are privileged in our work, whose knowledge and priorities matter most, and why we do the work we do in the first place. The FRIDA framework encourages a non-linear approach and embraces the leadership of all people.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The increased need brought high levels of urgency, so it was essential to get funds in the system and back out through grants quickly but thoughtfully. Integrated systems also help organizations decrease the time between when a donation is made and when it’s distributed as a grant.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

This sounds even more ridiculous when we acknowledge that we’re working with human beings who are infinitely complex, and we are operating in a space to address systems, structures, and practices that in many cases have been intentionally designed for hundreds of years to limit the possibilities and success of huge segments of our population.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

IT systems are evolving from static processing engines to agents of change. And even change management is changing as well. In their book, the authors use eight themes to offer guidance on how to change perspective and view the enterprise as a living organization, enabled by technology.

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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. What should you do if the system warns that an account code was not set up properly?

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sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

You will never be able to move the needle systemically and make the changes you want to see in your community if you are not talking to the experts doing the work,” Marsha said. When you start, start in partnership with an organization that has the relationships so that you can continue to grow and continue to explore.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Leaders often blame change managers or teams who do not control the source or circumstances which cause the “failure.” There is also general lack of integrated risk management systems in business for employees to submit risks to the organization for tracking, sourcing and mitigation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

He made some points that resonated with me: shrink or contract routine and recurring actions to their simplest and most efficient forms—everything from operating systems to routine functions, such as providing food for meetings and creating newsletters. Tags: change management working wikily.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

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. Through continual improvement of your organizational processes, you can harness the technology to be more productive, even in the face of functionality flaws in your systems.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2016

The premise is that when central office buys an information system solution it has many factors to consider. So, let’s start with the core constituent management and transactional system. They have become mainstream more recently than most organizations deployed their current core constituent system. Data Conversion.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 18, 2013

Examples may include complete technology changes or large system upgrades, strategic organizational planning with a third party consultant outfit or process restructuring (i.e. deciding to completely revamp your donor management process or General Ledger coding structure in the Business and Development Office).

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Develop a basic scoring system for each key stakeholder to use when reviewing and ranking each proposal. Speak candidly with any prospective consultant partners to develop a clear understanding of their fee structure. Their full range of tools and services include: Electronic document capture, tagging, and filing systems.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

Functioning - we keep the lights on; we have basic systems in place to meet immediate needs. We have HIGHLY innovative staff who push our available technology structures to capacity. leadership makes technology decisions based on efficiencies, with little-to-no input from staff/consultant.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Cloud for Good recently sat down with BWF’s Jason Boley, Senior Vice President of Systems and Operations, to discuss the value and best processes of the RFP process. An exception to this would be if any unique or problematic processes that are identified that may impact the system selection process.

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Neon CRM

JULY 12, 2023

How can you even tell if a new system is going to be right for your organization? Here’s a great example from a client that I spoke to just the other week: This organization chose to go with Neon CRM and Neon Websites because their old system had basically no integration between the donation page on their website, their CRM, and QuickBooks.

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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

JUNE 21, 2011

The good news is that the myth that you can't make systemic change quickly is just that, a myth. We create systems to mitigate all risk. That said, there are structures within government that can handle risk. The truth is that other countries are passing us by. We are seeing the proof in other countries.

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Game Education Change Classroom 60

fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

From system tracking to phone banking and tabling, Salesforce can collect all your necessary member data and help you to leverage the insights within. By bringing a consultant on early, your systems and processes will be working for you faster, and your team will be able to focus on their jobs, and what they do best.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Foundation uses the Blackbaud Grantmaking system, and to expedite the timing, grants managers completed applications on behalf of island employees. “I That changed after the pandemic when Tacker and her team streamlined their tech systems for more efficiency. “In Everyone on the island suffered a loss.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

Change Management: Managing the change within the project lifecycle or overall organization. Organizational Strategy: Design, structure, and vision for your Salesforce org(s). Technical Governance: Guidelines for development on and management of the Salesforce platform. Defining the “Rules of Engagement”.

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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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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

This post will cover key considerations after you’ve thoroughly defined the project, secured sponsorship, and documented risks: getting the right people and team structure in place, managing changes to the project, and preparing the user population for a successful go-live. Change Management and User Adoption.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2011

In this article, we will explore how to manage these challenges from a technology standpoint, including publishing metrics, establishing structure, removing barriers and offering training. This has radically changed the need for more stories and content. Establish structure and accountability. The web has become social.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Oh, no business increased, coaching increased, the amount of change management exercises I had to take organizations through increased. Flat structures have hidden hierarchy. Are you using systems that require lots of personalization that could be automated? I thought that I was going to power down a little bit.

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Management Work Video Slides 87

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. So there’s perception, behavior, and structure. And then structure is systems. So perception is how you feel, behavior is what you do, structure is what you have.

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