Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Follow the steps in our blog to create a culture of change management and gain executive buy-in for new technology. How to build executive buy-in for new association management software Change is a process. And gaining executive support and buy-in for new association management software will take time.

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Technology Build Associations Change Management 141

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 5, 2024

Change can be a challenge. And encouraging your staff to adopt new association management software can prove to be even more challenging. However, if it’s time for your association to adopt new technology, it will become crucial to get your employees on board with the change.

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Adopt Associations Technology Gartner 123

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Organized around the four phases of change, Feifer shares personal insights and learnings from his interviews with success entrepreneurs and changemakers who have experienced tectonic shifts in work, culture, and life. Change is coming. Therefore, Feifer teaches that: When in the Panic phase of change , pause when other panic.

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Change Phase Action Demonstration 81

sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In a culture that supports innovation, everyone feels encouraged and confident to brainstorm, introduce new ideas, ask questions, and start conversations in order to identify opportunities for enhanced impact. Trust: A trusting environment ensures your team feels comfortable sharing their ideas and asking questions.

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Culture Create eBook Attitude 78

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

Fundraising teams at the eye of the pandemic storm have experienced an eye-watering pace of change the past two years. The pandemic changed how nonprofits fundraised from various income streams and channels they deployed. Continued changes to fundraising and marketing, as in so many other spheres, is set to continue.

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Change Marketing Fundraising Stream 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2009

I asked for some recommendations on Twitter for the best practical sources for change management. Joitske recommend Learning To Change. She also pointed me to an older post on her blog about one of theories of change in the book based on thinking styles. People change if things are appealing and inspiring to them.

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Change Management Adopt Social Media Change 66

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This is the time to question how things have always been done and consider changes that will expand your institution’s reach. First, I recommend that you position the CRM solution implementation as step one of a long-term process of change. Analyze your solicitation process. Foster a self-service system.

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Change Management Change Management Tools 26

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

This short paragraph should answer questions such as: Why is this project worth doing? The problem statement should not presume a cause or prescribe a solution but should answer questions such as: What’s wrong or not meeting the needs of our stakeholders? Risks No change management undertaking is without its risks.

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Project Fund Software Help 89

Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2021

But going forward, many of us now need to address… budget changes. When it comes to those budget changes, how often is your budget spot-on in every aspect? And most importantly, how do you communicate budget changes to your staff, volunteers, and stakeholders? How comfortable are you with answering budget questions?

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Change Tips Attitude Poll 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Yet, resetting and leaning into change is essential. “If If you are ready to embrace change as a central element of your growth strategy, this book is for you.” Reset : Resetting your strategy when the situation changes. Reset, or how to change, is the heart of SRT. Taking proactive measures. Homkes: The entire loop!

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Latvia Companies North America San Francisco 93

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Your auditor’s year-end work will remain critical to ensure the financial integrity of your nonprofit’s books and records and compliance with ever-changing regulations.

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Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 70

Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

In practice, this might mean considering where your nonprofit has a chance to grow, recognizing when ways of working need to adapt to changing conditions, or opting to rethink your mix of programs. Change management needs to be built in from the beginning.” Where will we need to add, reduce, or diversify talent?

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San Francisco Nonprofit Metrics Boston 98

Nimble AMS

JUNE 29, 2023

Your consultant might help you identify the answers to these questions: What does your organization hope to achieve with a new AMS? Help ask AMS vendors tough questions. You will also be equipped with a list of high-quality questions, sure to be invaluable as you determine the best AMS for your organization.

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Consultant Benefit Work Associations 133

NTEN

DECEMBER 16, 2014

The 16th issue of the NTEN: Change journal is out, focusing on the Best of 2014: Cultivating Leadership. We launched the first issue of 2014 by planting the seed: How can nonprofits remain competitive, innovative, and responsive to the changing external environment? Access the December 2014 issue! >>Enjoy, and subscribe!

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Issue NTEN Leadership Change 77

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2019

When you communicate change to your team, explain the logical and rational reasons for the change: 1. Explain how the change will make employees feel before, during and after the implementation. Answer questions from your team. Explain the tactical plan and goals.

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Change Team Goal Question 40

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A holistic provider may ask more probing questions than a traditional doctor. a holistic consultant will ask these kinds of questions: “What is keeping you up at night?” “What is going on in your organization that is causing pain?” A hired vendor can very easily change your accounting software from QuickBooks to Intacct.

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Consultant Culture Nonprofit Issue 83

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To successfully implement changes to your grantmaking application, you need to communicate the benefits of data-driven and user-centered design to your leadership, tie the benefits to your organization’s overall goals, and involve your leadership in the decision-making process. For example: Does your application represent your mission?

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 88

NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

The articles in the March issue of the NTEN: Change journal capture stories of nonprofits in transition; they’re transforming from one stage to another, using technology to fuel their campaigns, initiatives, and to optimize their day-to-day work. True to its name, the Change journal is changing. >>Enjoy, and subscribe!

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Costa Rica Issue NTEN Change 66

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2015

When you communicate change to your team, explain the logical and rational reasons for the change: 1. Explain how the change will make employees feel before, during and after the implementation. Answer questions from your team. Change Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Explaining Change Managing Change'

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Change Discussion Change Management Leadership 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

When you communicate change to your team, explain the logical and the rational reasons for the change: 1. Explain how the change will make employees feel before, during and after the implementation. Answer questions from your team. Change Management Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Explaining Change'

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Change Change Management Tips Leadership 49

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Try asking these questions: Are there levels of distinction between your stakeholders? To manage your stakeholders’ expectations, consider adopting a culture of change management at your association. Be open-minded to change. Do staff leaders from different departments make up your larger stakeholder group?

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Project Management Tips Associations 119

Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

Here are some questions to answer when looking at forming a personalization plan: Why are you personalizing? Decide what will change based on user segmentation and where this will occur on the website. For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior.

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Websites Change Management Digital Government 61

sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

There is no doubt about it—students are confused, and they are questioning whether college is obtainable without financial help. Are there questions on your enrollment or scholarship applications that can be omitted or—if they’ve traditionally been required—can they be optional? Provide flexibility. Stay informed to keep them informed.

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Impact Student Alternative Education 65

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2015

When you communicate change to your team, explain the logical and rational reasons for the change: 1. Explain how the change will make employees feel before, during and after the implementation. Answer questions from your team. Explain the tactical plan and goals.

Change 40

Change Team Goal Question 40

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. But is this the right question? Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. Who manages the monitoring and evaluation? For whom is monitoring, evaluation, and learning being done?

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 82

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

My experience since I started working in the social media field is that the failures are where you learn the most as a community manager, a social media manger, a change manger, a professional and as a person. Leaders often blame change managers or teams who do not control the source or circumstances which cause the “failure.”

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Change Case Study Org Lesson 102

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Embracing the notion of shared meaning making enables us to name the specific ways that knowledge work supports both effectiveness of grantmaking AND social change at the same time. Knowledge processes always start with some explicit or underlying questions. Questions are instrumental to successful grantmaking that focuses on change.

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Question Change Grant History 92

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule. Rely on record fields such as “added by,” “changed by,” or “changed by date” in your software’s query tool.

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Data Blackbaud Policy Database 74

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Here are some questions to answer when looking at forming a personalization plan: Why are you personalizing? Decide what will change based on user segmentation and where this will occur on the website. For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior.

Websites 58

Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Financial Management Luminary Session Panel Discussion: Using Your Voice in a Sea of Change *don’t miss* Your finance team touches all aspects of your organization—grant programs, fundraising goals, vendor management. That makes you a vital part of any change management conversation, but you may not always be asked to the table.

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Blackbaud Chart Denver Nonprofit 79

Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Digital transformation or modernization for government agencies is about using new technologies to effectively change an agency’s ability to engage audiences and achieve its mission. As part of your roadmap, make sure you develop a clear governance framework and change management strategy. Organize for success.

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Government Digital System Fund 88

NTEN

JUNE 5, 2014

Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management. Here are some questions to keep the focus on what matters when making tech investments for a nonprofit. Change Management Leadership nonprofit technology planning strategic planning IT Staff'

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Technology Change Management Fun Measure 96

NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Here at NTEN, we're keenly interested in this question. We're all for a change in the way that effectiveness is accounted for. So today we hosted a community community call -- recording and chat transcript here -- to tackle the need for change and what it might mean for our sector. We need a culture change.

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Roles Question Ratio API 62

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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Change Organization Disaster Consultant 55

Nucleus

MARCH 2, 2021

of mainstream companies report that they continue to struggle with cultural challenges relating to organizational alignment, business processes, change management, communication, people skill sets, and resistance or lack of understanding to enable change. There is no question that Big Data has been absorbed into the mainstream.

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Associations Data Analytics Culture 130

NTEN

JULY 9, 2014

This September 3-6, NTEN will debut the Leading Change Summit. In addition to the conversations with participants in three separate tracks, #14LCS includes a stellar lineup of keynote speakers who will spark new conversations and nudge existing conversations to introduce new questions. You can follow Deena Pierott at @deenapierott.

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Teen Portland Technology Chicago 97

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

If the words "executive" or "chief" do not appear in your job title, you may think you're not in the right position to lead a successful technology change. Here are a few things you can do to challenge that assumption and become a technology change leader. Ask them questions and really listen to the answers.

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Tech Change Demonstration Influence 78