Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Start by assessing and documenting the current state of your data. This is not a long process. Process – If you have a question, what is the process to get your answers? Or do you have to go through a long process to get the answers? Begin with a phased approach. Tools – What tools do you have? Take action!

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Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Many AMS vendors use the same basic implementation phases: Onboarding, Discovery, Implementation, and Launch. What’s important, and where the difference lies, is how they approach those phases. The Nimble AMS implementation team takes a unique approach to project implementation. Using Salesforce Trailhead.

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

But since they’re such big projects, capital campaigns bring inherent risks and challenges, and they require you to plan like you’ve never planned a fundraising campaign before. But you can’t point to a specific project or set of investments that will take you there. Don’t underestimate the amount of time you’ll need.

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Campaign Phase Gift Studies 52

fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Fonteva’s breadth of functionality gives your organization the capability to manage every aspect of the membership experience, from core elements like processing renewals to simplifying complex business processes like dual membership programs. On the technical side, data architecture is key to implementing Fonteva effectively.

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Service Management System Tech 52

Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

By giving you the support you need to complete a major expansion project or otherwise grow your capacity, a well-planned campaign can unlock new levels of growth while. Traditionally, capital campaigns are broken down into seven phases: Pre-Campaign Planning. The Quiet Phase. The Public Phase. Major and Mid-Level Donors.

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Audience Campaign Phase Virtual 83

Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

A robust discovery phase is recommended to understand both user and organizational requirements prior to selecting a particular approach, solution, vendor, or model. The latency in fetching documents and generating responses should be minimized to maintain a smooth and natural conversation flow.

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Conversation Guide Model Application 93

EveryAction

JUNE 19, 2017

Too often, nonprofit development professionals struggle to manage these processes on clunky, difficult to use software that scatters data across multiple places, spreadsheets or platforms. Here's how it works: Grant Management plans consist of three main sections: Grant Proposal, Award, and Grant Details.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Salesforce integration can ensure the touchpoints between technologies are seamless – connecting your front office and back office systems, enabling process automation and delivering a consistent experience for users and members.

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Integration Service System Tech 59

sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The application process is an organization’s first real look at how you work with grantees. Due diligence best practices include reviewing the organization’s 990 and audited financial statements, among other documentation. Creating a Successful Grant Proposal Evaluation Process. Not sure what financial information to look for?

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Proposal Evaluation Grant Application 81

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This was likely followed by testing out one or two project management systems as you tried to find a work-from-home solution that served your nonprofit well. Prepare any initial documentation for your nonprofit consulting partner. If your nonprofit has an internal information technology (IT) team, that team can lead the project.

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Tech Consultant Nonprofit Software 52

Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Can a screen reader process this content? Within Forum One, and among the mission-driven organizations we work with, I sense that more people understand that accessibility isn’t a box to check, but rather an integrated part of project design and delivery. The more inclusive the process, the more accessible the outcome will be.

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Accessibility Goal Virginia Audience 70

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Note: This is the seventh in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Quote from Kristina Halvorson) It’s an essential step in the Web Design process that’s often overlooked or skimped upon. Do not let looks deceive you though as these are possibly the most important deliverables in the Web Design process!

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Design Process Content Web 36

NonProfit Hub

MAY 24, 2017

They come in all shapes and sizes, require some self-reflection and can be an incredibly time-consuming process. If you find a federal grant that interests your organization, you’ll need to go through the following stages: Pre-Award Phase. Award Phase. And maybe it’s not your favorite thing to do. Post Award.

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Grant Organization Phase Award 58

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Note: This is the eighth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. To create a sitemap, we begin with the documents produced during the Content Strategy phase. In later phases of the project, I tend to transition from the graphic sitemap back to the old spreadsheet we used during the Content Strategy phase.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

While the demands of each activity may vary, the advancement is a step-by-step process. Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. Required documents: To obtain grants, you need proof of your nonprofit status or fiscal sponsor.

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Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 72

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Contrary to what you might think, internal controls are not about writing a bunch of policy or procedure documents and sticking them in a shared drive to gather digital dust. Additionally, as the project moves into the post-award phase, funding agencies and prime recipients have new requirements to manage risk over the life of the award.

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Grant Management Award International 76

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

I have led Martus outreach and training for the past 4 years and worked with human rights defenders all over the world, but because of the project-specific nature of our work, I interact with each of our partners separately. What if you could quickly and easily import data from other formats, like a Word document, PDF file or photograph?

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Global Group Thailand Burma 157

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

If a capital campaign is on the horizon for your organization, Aaron Bishop and Brian O’Neil will share strategies and resources available to confidently predict your project costs and resources needed. We were talking before the session started, they’ve got a lot of really interesting projects. Aaron, Brian, I got 2:00 Eastern.

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Campaign Video Project Process 90

Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Major Gift Fundraising Strategies for Every Phase of the Process In this guide, we’ll take you step by step through every part of the major gift fundraising process and provide you with tips for securing more (and larger!) After all, this is a group of people who already support your work. major gifts. Why Implement It?

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Gift Strategy Raise Database 52

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The objective of this second phase was to develop UVM’s use of the Salesforce platform for their Office of the Vice President of Research (OVPR) and to UVM Extension , an outreach unit helping to improve the quality of life of Vermonters through research-based educational programs and practical information.

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Vermont University Research Alabama 59

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Web Courseworks’ Three-Phased Learning Business Approach. The three-phased approach that Web Courseworks follows includes: 1. This step helps us understand what level of support your team will need along the process. One example of a document that clients often want to receive is a business plan. Organizational Readiness.

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eLearning Consultant Guide Associations 69

The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Do you know how much your technology processes are costing you? Now that you’ve identified what the project goals are, pick measurable outcomes to determine what metrics you’ll use to track those goals. Embarking on a new tech project is like building a house. First, there is a design and planning phase.

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Project Tech Guide Phase 98

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

This preparation will ensure that everyone is on the same page throughout the consulting process, saving you and your consultant time that can be better spent on improving your website. . By doing so, you’ll be better focused on why you are going through the research process, helping your team to stay motivated.

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Consultant Web Proposal Nonprofit 52

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

You may feel like you are doing everything yourself, but at some point you will be collaborating with others on documents, and you will need Docs and Sheets. Cloud storage: For file sharing and storage, you can start with Drive through Google Workspace, so all documents can be stored in a convenient, accessible place. And, it’s free!

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Tools Nonprofit Doc Google 105

Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Conducting formalized purchasing processes represents an essential aspect of any business seeking to maximize return on investments and improve organizational outcomes. 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.

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Process Interview Phase Map 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

You also need to consider the learning environment, any constraints, the delivery options, and the timeline for the project. The design is a description of how you will use the time slots – goals, content, instructional activities, materials, technology, documentation, and evaluation.

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Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

About the Distributive Learning Process. The principles used in ETR’s retreat come from the Distributive Learning Process. The first step in the DLP is identifying projected outcomes: what do you want learners to achieve? And of course, we’d have fun while we did all of these things. Lucky for us, this retreat delivered!

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Design Lesson Effective Life 90

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

With an effective and sustainable nonprofit fundraising campaign, charities have the potential to engage broad audiences and increase their impact as their funding grows. Sustainable fundraising practices can help you grow, ensure long-term support, and even aid larger projects like funding research. Develop a Strategy. After the Donation.

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Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The most effective nonprofit consulting projects will address immediate problems and provide long-term strategic value that helps you grow. There are a few general steps that you should follow when looking to hire a nonprofit consulting firm for any type of project: Review your needs. Discuss the project with your board.

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Consultant Nonprofit Strategy Philanthropy 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2011

The “ Valid Metrics Framework “ looks at communications in three phases with each having specific metrics. The messages or story is created and shared: Metrics are related to the process of producing or sharing the desired message or story.

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Measure Social Media Media Metrics 115

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2019

The next step is to ensure that the available funding matches your project needs. Do your research to get a sense of what that grantor pays out, and whether the amount will cover your projected costs. Think about whether the average grant will fund your project. Think about the staff who will be working on the grant application.

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Grant Fund Application Phase 26

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

However, the fellowship does give me much more flexibility: I don't have to justify spending Benetech's funds for something that isn't directly connected to our current projects. Route 66 Literacy Our newest project is Route 66 Literacy, and it includes a demonstration site that anyone can try out.

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Literacy San Jose Guatemala Bangladesh 100

Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Even experienced fundraisers can feel overwhelmed, but by following a planned process and some best practices, you can take the stress out of appealing to grant funders. Project description: Your description details how your organization intends to address the problem identified in your statement of need. What is a grant proposal?

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Proposal Grant Template Guide 52

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

In 2013, the Council on Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR) announced sweeping changes to the grant management process for US federal grant recipients in both pre-award and post-award phases. Federal investigators later uncovered widespread financial management issues with many of the projects.

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Forum One

AUGUST 15, 2010

When you've thought through the benefits, obstacles, audiences, and timing for an online collaboration community project, you will need to determine how to deploy it. This technology selection and implementation phase can be daunting and complex. Here are a few guidelines to help you along: Do a few things well.

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Collaboration Tools Ning Sharepoint 44

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Is our board on track for the public phase? Whether you’re already riding the momentum of an exciting campaign or just considering the planning phase, know you have access to the right engagement tools and tips to prepare your board for a successful capital campaign. The Public Phase In launching this final phase, timing is key.

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Campaign Tools Phase Accessibility 57

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 10, 2007

Recently, I’ve been grappling with the question of whether or not it is useful to create project-specific blogs for big museum initiatives during the development phase. For two years, I’ve been working on the same project at the Spy Museum. Why not create a blog with weekly (or so) informal posts about the growth of the project?

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