.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

If the marketing team promises a fabulous new website, and the results don’t include any features members want, there will be issues, not the least of which is broken confidence. Instead of addressing the “how to,” they concern themselves with the bigger issue of “why.” They can alert membership to emerging issues.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

The problem might be something you’ve never considered. Could the issue be trust? But at.orgCommunity we like to explore issues before they become sound bites. ENA brings objectivity to the process by using the net promoter score as a tool to measure success. What if the usual suspects are not to blame?

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And, most importantly, we discovered new strategies for adaptation and problem solving. Learning to communicate with greater intentionality is another road to smooth virtual relationships.orgSource Senior Consultant, Kevin Martlage , describes the process like this. I urge CEOs to be flexible on this issue.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. But for the evaluation process to be meaningful, the majority of directors should be enthusiastic participants. CITE folded the evaluation process into their ongoing activities.

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Evaluation Government Director Facilitation 251

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofit consultants and their services can be serious game-changers for organizations. Here’s what we’ll cover: The Basics of Nonprofit Consulting. What is a nonprofit consulting firm? Why should I hire a nonprofit consulting firm? Why should I hire a nonprofit consulting firm? The Basics of Nonprofit Consulting.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

If I asked you to describe the work styles of the colleagues on your team, could you tell me how each one prefers to solve problems? The Myers-Briggs Foundation offers this perspective on the process. Kevin Martlage ,orgSource Senior Consultant, is our expert at maximizing group potential. But you can learn more at this link.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Summit makes short work of analyzing plenty of tough problems. In this age of unprecedented processing power, why is critical thinking important? Letting ideas flow freely seems like the opposite of the filtering process required for critical thinking. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues.

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Skills Collaboration Communication Classroom 221

EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. You need to activate your base and to move the needle on your issue.

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Advocacy Nonprofit Training Train 207

.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. When the board assumes the powerful role of strategists and visionaries, one layer of problem-solving and decision-making is removed, and the organization naturally becomes flatter. I’m not suggesting that you level the cake. That’s trust.

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Structure Evaluation Time Culture 251

Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2024

Strengths like persuasion, problem solving, and persistence come to mind quickly. Here are 10 issues around fundraising ethics from my time leading advancement programs for higher learning institutions. Though the rules have been changing, an essential constant has been that donors should not have a dominant voice in the process.

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Education Fundraising Guidelines Gift 81

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Leadership is both a process/action and a result, but we often only hear about the results of good leadership. Civic leadership, on the other hand, involves active engagement and participation of individuals in addressing community issues and promoting the common good.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 6, 2023

Technologies like AI have dramatically altered the way nonprofit professionals at tech-savvy organizations work, and they have the potential to become a staple in the fundraising process. With AI, nonprofits can automate this process, allowing them to reach out with personalized giving requests to thousands of donors.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

It can take several months to a full year to complete each step of the startup process, which we’ll cover in the next section. Before you start a new organization, it’s worth it to fully think through the problem you’re hoping to address and whether a nonprofit is the right way to solve the issue. The answer could be “both.”

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In my four decades as a senior fundraising executive, part-time consultant, and nonprofit CEO, I have worked with (or served on) 20 nonprofit boards. In the process, I was exposed to a number of organizations whose boards struggled with a variety of issues.

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Lesson Effective Create Nonprofit 98

Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

With the number of data collection tools available on the internet for little or no cost, it’s tempting to inundate members with surveys about everything from the color of the annual meeting theme to crucial issues like dues increases or social issues. While it’s good to collect input, this can be a problem.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 15, 2012

Per the by-laws, the immediate past board chair leads the nominations process for incoming board members. That process concluded in late spring and I have to admit that I learned some lessons along the way. I hope this blog post helps someone who may someday face the same issues that I faced. Like this article? Get another!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

Folks are divided on issues of police reform, virtual schooling, left or right politics, diversity-focused-vs-not diverse enough, and whether to mask up in this pandemic or not. . While the Governance Committee can and should step in to address these issues, it is ultimately the Board Chair’s responsibility to stop the madness.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

The problem is that DEIAB work is hard, and boards that seek to embrace these principles will likely face some resistance along the way. Cherry and Dr. Renee Rubin Ross are nonprofit consultants who often work together to conduct DEIAB training and workshops. There must also be openness and readiness at the beginning of the process.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Armstrong raised an important issue that would affect the business, and as the leader of the corporation…that’s his job. Could he have raised the issue in a way and at a time when the message might have been better received? Did he have the right…the obligation to raise the issue? I believe so. But, did he screw up? ABSOLUTELY!

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises. If you are not prepared for the requirements, a government grant can create more problems than they solve. Tip 2: Bring both your program and finance teams into the grant application and award process.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a nonprofit technology consultant, I spend a lot of time talking with people about their systems, staffing, and business processes. Their processes are streamlined, and the team has clear roles and responsibilities. The problem, as she told the story, was Alan. More efficient and effective business processes.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you think it may be time to update your nonprofit’s branding, it’s helpful to know what to expect from the process. You’ll need to dedicate time and resources to the rebrand process. To get the most out of rebranding, it’s best to begin by completing research on the process.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

Work with a website consultant. If you already have a fully-developed website and you’re considering whether to switch CMS platforms, you must verify that a new platform will actually be the best way to solve the issues you’re facing. Either way, you should start the CMS research process by defining your website needs.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

No longer an abstract concept, many nonprofit staff are experiencing the “dividend of time” as they adopt tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT for scheduling and managing meetings, processing email, writing drafts, summarizing long reports, analyzing data, and creating efficiencies in other common workflows.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

A SWOT analysis is a great tool to guide any team through this process. Asking an Expert We sat down with Nonprofit Development and Management Consultant Jessica Scheer to discuss the SWOT analysis in a webinar. These can include things like: a lack of resources, a lack of expertise or experience, turnover, or poor internal processes.

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Analysis Nonprofit Law Issue 79

Nucleus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

A panel of four profoundly accomplished association technologists convened to discuss how IT can help associations substantially improve the way information is made available throughout the organization and the way it is used to improve both internal processes and actual offerings to members/constituents. They chose the latter.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For instance, if you use Blackbaud as a CRM provider, you may review their partner network , define how your system will connect with various partners, and explore the data migration process. If you need assistance customizing training to specific roles, consider working with a nonprofit technology consultant.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

This annual event brings together representatives from nonprofits and technology companies around the world to address the biggest problems facing humanity and the planet. They engaged with VRP Consulting, a Salesforce partner, to build that solution, and their experience could not have been more positive: “In five weeks, they made a miracle.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. We all know that hunger is a complex and growing problem. Principal Consultant, Heller Consulting. Jennifer has been working at Heller Consulting for eight years.

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

While there are many considerations for beginning (or expanding on) a grantmaker’s DEI journey, all organizations must prioritize the commitment from their leadership, their internal processes, and their grantmaking practices. 2. Internal Processes: Grantmakers Must Look Inward. 1. Leadership: DEI Starts at the Top.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

This makes it easier to focus on the content while handling additional questions, troubleshooting and technical problems. A Crash Course in Translating Your Meeting Process to a Virtual Setting. Zoom Security Issues & Fixes. Advanced Zoom Tips (Grove Consulting). Embrace new workplace norms for meetings.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2022

Through Community Sprint events, dedicated training opportunities, and specialized resources (like access to the AppExchange), the Commons helps our community solve problems and create and share solutions. Better Performance – Fewer SOQL queries to reduce governor limit issues.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

There is a formal process to follow to change bylaws for nonprofit organizations. The process is not difficult and when you finish you will feel great knowing your bylaws are current and serving their purpose. Here are the issues your bylaws should address: The organization’s purpose: Broadly speaking, what does your organization do?

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

“Resources, symbolic attraction of alliance members, and expanded networks” as stated in a review from AIM Alliance , are all compelling benefits to joining forces, however, organizations should proceed with caution as these solutions are not sole problem solvers. Layer two begins with the implementation process. Recommendations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Impact Labs convenes community experts across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. The responses were clear: climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it should be an urgent priority for us all to act. Climate justice is an overlooked problem within the climate sector.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Because of the challenges nonprofits face, they need to be at least as cognizant of the planning process as larger, more well resourced organizations. Often, the engineer role is filled by an outside developer, consultant, or firm. A lot of IT failures happen when people focus too much on one issue at the expense of another.

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Roles Project Process Management 65

3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 28, 2014

Good data governance addresses data quality issues ranging from how you control your data input processes to questions such as ‘How long will you store old records?’ The vendor services can be more expensive than, say, an independent consultant. Still not satisfied that we’ve solved your problem here?

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