sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. However, creativity and change don’t come from a constant state of overwhelm.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We all understand that technology has changed business. These are telltale signs: Your strategy has changed. Remote work is challenging teams. The executive team is stretched too thin. Every change doesn’t need to happen at once. Teams are engaged and proud of their work. New hires don’t engage.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Our team is here to help! Take time to document your processes to put your team on track for a successful AMS implementation. Stay focused on your association’s mission and goals to direct the conversation during your discovery phase. Ask questions Work to keep communication open with your AMS vendor team.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

A nonprofit’s team of employees is its best asset when it comes to engaging donors. Developing a strong fundraising culture within your organization creates the mindset that guides every interaction your team has with donors and strengthens the commitment they have to your mission. The Cultivation Phase. The Solicitation Phase.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Just make sure that ALL of your ducks are in a tidy row and that you and your team understand the work involved — NOT just for the campaign, but moving forward! The Two Phases of a Capital Campaign You will be asking folks for a lot of money and support for this project, and it comes in two phases: the quiet phase and the public phase.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Implementing a robust and modern fund accounting system can save your team time, make reporting faster, and give you more opportunity to focus on impactful work. Once you’ve found the perfect partner, you need to incorporate the software into your day-to-day and convince your team to as well. Mindset matters. Avoiding Roadblocks.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2020

It may be time to embrace change to lower the price of your new system. Prepare for change. Following best practices, though, is directly tied to being ready for change. Be open to change when your implementation team suggests a best practice. Work in phases. AMS sticker shock? Here’s how.

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fusionSpan

MAY 19, 2024

It’s a matter of making sure your teams have the best tools and processes at their disposal, your members get the best experience possible, and you can deliver on your mission. Process challenges to digital transformation When you go through digital transformation, processes change.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

There is also an increased emphasis on data privacy as third-party cookies are beginning to be phased out. So, even with third-party cookies phasing out, tools like GA4 (a first-party cookie) will not always capture a complete picture. There are a number of web analytics tools in the market, many of which use machine learning and A.I.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Traditionally, capital campaigns are broken down into seven phases: Pre-Campaign Planning. The Quiet Phase. The Public Phase. At each of these phases, understanding exactly who your audience is and how you should connect with them will be essential, especially after a year of pandemic challenges and distractions.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

To avoid overwhelming your team, standardize how you receive and process grant applications at your organization. Having a predictable and consistent grant cycle will ensure your team members are able to evaluate each request efficiently and effectively. Teams can even build statuses that are specific to grant types.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

As I’ve said before, without trust, you may have volunteers but you don’t have a team. We had a roadmap for how to advance the organization and prepare for the next phase of growth.” But receptivity to change and the willingness to learn through experience are important qualities of leadership in the digital era.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From bringing in revenue to connecting with constituents, the right technology can save your team time and help you facilitate a better donor experience. The consultant can act as an extension of your team by improving your project’s efficiency, assisting with maintenance, and resolving any technical issues that may arise in the future.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

To learn more about knowledge work and its role in grantmaking, check out the post Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work is Core to Equitable Change. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2022

. “We take great pride as a company in providing stellar customer service and acting as another fundraising teammate to help our nonprofit customers grow; so it’s exciting to see Bloomerang’s customer-facing teams receive the recognition they deserve,” said Bloomerang’s CEO, Ross Hendrickson.

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Candid

MAY 1, 2024

As you may have heard, we’re building new Candid tools to help those working in the social sector to do good even more efficiently and effectively in a fast-changing world. It is critical to have a clear understanding of all phases of their work to create an effective solution. And as our design and engineering teams build, we test.

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Build Tools Problem Test 64

Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 28, 2022

Salesforce recently shared its vision for the next generation of Marketing Cloud, one that would help service teams and marketers create more personalized experiences that drive lifelong customer relationships. As a result, many commonly used Salesforce products have been rebranded with name changes. Why the change?

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TechImpact

JANUARY 7, 2014

Making a small or large scale tech change can be intimidating. Investments, changes in work flow, and a host of potential problems when implementing the tech are all daunting challenges to face. However, if your team properly prepares, implementing your latest tech switch can be a breeze. Image courtesy of Column 5.

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Classy

JULY 9, 2021

They typically have four phases of implementation: Planning: includes setting a budget, gathering volunteers, setting your goals, and researching prospective donors. Quiet phase: includes securing major donors to raise 50 to 70% of your fundraising goal. Read Next: The 4 Phases of a Modern Capital Campaign.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

Maybe you want to decrease or increase your goal, change your timeline, or spruce up your communications. Generally a capital campaign happens in two parts: a silent phase and a public phase. The Silent Phase of Your Capital Campaign. The Public Phase of Your Capital Campaign. Let’s take a look at each one.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Clearly, the V2I team needed a quick pivot to a new way to achieve their mission. Enter the Salesforce Ignite team, whose mission it is to help our most ambitious Salesforce customers accelerate their human-centered transformation journey. Volunteer Alliance Projects. Adopt A Project. Results for Venture2Impact.

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Achieve

JANUARY 24, 2017

Our team decided to leverage the extensibility and scalability of the Drupal open-source content management system to ensure the site could handle the sustained load of 24-hours of giving. Achieve launched phase one of the new. On May 17, phase two of the Great Give will launch a second custom-built page. Great Give.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

Use your nonprofit development plan to distribute team responsibilities. Similarly, the other core team members of your nonprofit (including your major gifts officer, your board, your marketing director, etc.) What are you aiming to change within your organization during your next fundraising campaign?

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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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fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As a Fonteva premier service partner , our team of certified experts have been working with Fonteva since 2014 and completed more than 80 implementations and migrations. This enables you to continuously add value to customers while ensuring your AMS is always delivering for your team – and fusionSpan can help.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

It is finding what works for your team, managing change, and maybe even changing the culture. As fundraisers, we spend so much time trying to connect prospective donors to the mission of our organizations, but we don’t always remind our teams how their own work is vital to the mission. Keeping officers motivated is tough.

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TechImpact

APRIL 21, 2014

Does it mean driving sweeping changes in a completely new business model? Changing the way the entire Earth’s population consumes a service or product? Innovation can be as simple as changing the content in you internal newsletter. Free your team from the normal corporate restraints and let the ideas flow. Bend the rules.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Team dynamics. This will ensure that you don’t inject bias into the process, you’re getting the most out of your data, and will free up your marketing team to do what they do best. This isn’t surprising as these are the creative elements of marketing that tend to draw the most time and enjoyment from teams. Technology.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 4, 2022

Founded in 1863 as a land-grant university, the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) has remained unwavering in its commitment to social change and creating a better world. Sam Mead is the current CRM Director and part of the joint team that implemented and oversees Salesforce at UMass. Cross-Campus Connection.

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M+R

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We hope you like acronyms, because Google is making some big changes — and that means nonprofits will need to understand some important technical details in order to effectively reach, track, and mobilize supporters. With that out of the way, let’s dive into what’s changing, and what you need to know. Read Time: 5 minutes.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Many nonprofits have also adopted streaming technology to entertain remote guests and bring them into the program, unifying the home and away teams for one fantastic event. We recommend assigning one member of your event team to regularly check in with local health officials to best keep your event in line with current regulations.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

However, it’s important that you understand the parameters of their services, whether they’d be a valuable addition to your team, and how to find the ideal partner for you. This guide will help you decide whether partnering with a consultant is the right move for your association and how to choose the right team member when doing so.

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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. Common challenges in government digital transformation pursuits include overlapping or redundant solutions and processes and siloed teams and communications.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 5, 2022

It may also be a bit intimidating—creating work we are proud of that WOWs our team or client and checks off all needs can be challenging. . We ask the team to identify the most important message the illustration must convey and work to understand who needs to receive this message. Understand the client’s vision.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

Think about what changed for you, your nonprofit, and your constituencies. . Here’s how Solis views the three phases of where we’ve been and where we’re headed: BC = Before COVID. Moving from a transaction-based strategy to a transformational one is a process, one requiring dedicated and systematic focus and a team approach.

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Digital Strategy Nonprofit Phase 119

Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Because this process can be so extensive, it’s best to partner with a team of experienced marketing experts when launching a new direct mail program. Your team can also analyze each geographic market, investigating the awareness of and affinity for your nonprofit in specific states and regions. Let’s get started! Contact Us!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 14, 2021

There will be time for more practical matters, but this phase is all about dreaming. When I worked for a nonprofit, my team and I sat in my office for about 30 minutes and just shouted out ideas. Piper is a product marketing manager with Salesforce.org, helping nonprofits navigate the ever-changing world of digital marketing.

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