Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Creating measurable goals with actionable items is vital to a fundraising strategy, and just as important is checking in to see how you’re doing. This Year Vs. Last Year. Advantages and Obstacles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

At a nonprofit, a donation must be tracked throughout the accounting process, and if the funds are restricted, supporting documentation is required to prove that the funds were only used for the stated purpose. If you are a grantor you may need additional tools to handle the application, award, and post-award processes.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This shift was marked by commitments of increased funding, greater flexibility in grantmaking practices, and a focus on social and economic systems transformation. Based on Candid data processed as of October 2023, approximately 78,133 grants valued at $16.8 billion have been awarded to advance racial equity since 2020.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Using the ADDIE for designing your workshop, you arrive at the “E” or evaluation. ” While a participant survey is an important piece of your evaluation, it is critical to incorporate a holistic reflection of your workshop. There are two different methods to evaluate your training. Formative Evaluation.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

Grantmaking equity lies at the heart of philanthropy’s mission to create positive social change and address systemic injustices. These include disparities in funding allocation, lack of representation and diversity among leadership, and a tendency to prioritize short-term outcomes over long-term systemic change.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Grant management is the comprehensive process of overseeing all activities related to grants: from identifying recipients, to awarding funds, to reporting on outcomes all while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. Award Closeout The award closeout is the final stage of the grant management process.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems. What feedback have you received from your grantees about your application process?

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2023

Analyze Your Systems Audit your current data systems for security, continuity of use, and capabilities. Foster a Culture of Security Your digital ecosystem is made of up three parts: People, Systems, and Processes. Your system is the place where information is kept and should help you to be efficient and effective.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Below is a list of processes and procedures you can take to prepare yourself and your organization to start your website build or redesign on a solid footing. It can also be used to measure progress and keep the planning team focused. Your 5-Step Guide to Prepare for a Successful Website Redesign. Objectives of the redesign.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Case Management Tools Measure impact A unified solution to help you collect actionable program data, develop comprehensive reports, and share how you’re impacting your community. How does your solution measure impact? Our system allows you to develop a number of different assessments, surveys, screenings, etc.

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NTEN

JUNE 9, 2023

Eight cybersecurity strategies Following are eight cybersecurity measures nonprofit web managers can adopt to help protect their websites and stay ahead of new threats. Give people the ability to identify potential security threats when working online and with computer systems. Non-technical Promote a strong password culture.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

The Salesforce nonprofit grantmaking solution, foundationConnect, was created over 15 years ago on the belief that we could support better collaboration among stakeholders in the grants management process. Define, measure, and evaluate your organization’s outcome strategies all in one place.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions. The Board should make sure the organization has a system for keeping accurate records in case they are requested by government agencies or donors.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

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? Improved efficiency that will reduce manual work, optimize processes and eliminate redundancy. Evaluate Your Opportunity Costs.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s designed to consolidate and integrate data from various sources, including CRM systems, fundraising software, financial databases, program management tools, and more. This centralization allows nonprofits to process and organize data from multiple places so that it’s easy to understand and use altogether.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2023

The initial idea on paper may not capture nuances of day-to-day work rhythms, or it may collide with current processes or services. Maintaining a feedback loop to ensure that you as a leader know what is happening at pavement level will do three things: Creates confidence in your staff that they are a part of the change process.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Phillips , authors of the book, Show The Value Of What You Do , developed the ROI Methodology in the 1970s and refined it in the 1980s when their first book describing the process was published. This new book describes six easy steps to measure and improve the success of any project, program, initiative, or work that you do.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Predictive analytics: BWF defines predictive analytics as the process of assessing your nonprofit’s data to make predictions and model future donor behavior. Online support: Add AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants to your website to answer frequently asked questions, process donations, and provide donors with round-the-clock support.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Aligning Learning Needs with Business Process. Whether it be addressing the blended learning mix we provide, the content we promote directly, or the style in which our learners process information; there are countless decisions that we can make, and the answer that we provide today, may not be what is most effective weeks from now.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Whether you’re implementing a new CRM or looking to refamiliarize your staff with an existing system, these insights will help you pursue your data-driven endeavors. Data Security: Explain the measures in place to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations, such as GDPR or CCPA.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

When evaluating CRM software for your nonprofit, you need to look for these five key differentiators: 1) Importance of Platform. It is important to look at the platform the CRM system is built on. Does it streamline processes and meet the donor needs? Are you able to measure outcomes that directly relate to your cause?

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

Reviewing Internal Processes for Equity The first place to start is internally with your organization’s operations. During our webinar on DEI in practice, Rhett Mabry, President at The Duke Endowment shared how they needed to think about their recruitment process differently. “We Look for ways to add specificity and remove complexity.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 21, 2023

When your program data is spread across multiple systems, effectively engaging volunteers can be time-consuming, complex, and inefficient. The right volunteer management software can streamline the process of communicating with, and engaging volunteers by keeping all volunteer data in one centralized place. You want to save time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

We’ve been chatting about how to measure the impact of the crowd and she offered to write this guest post on the topic. Measuring Your Crowdsourcing Efforts by Aliza Sherman. In order to know how to measure crowdsourcing results, you first need to understand what kind of crowdsourcing you’re implementing. Measuring Work.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 2, 2021

We want our customers to work smarter with the resources they have, build and maintain deep connections with their constituents and their peers, be better able to measure and manage their own impact, and ultimately better fulfill their missions. Using Salesforce has helped our customers streamline their processes. Eric Barela.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Leadership is both a process/action and a result, but we often only hear about the results of good leadership. This can include bringing in a national speaker to train nonprofits, investing in leadership development programs, or providing technical assistance via a set number of consulting hours to support strategic planning and evaluation.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Whether the initiative is purchasing smart phones for staff or replacing your accounting system, measuring the Return on Investment (ROI) should be a key aspect of your decision. While "measuring ROI" may seem like a daunting task, it can be broken down into a few simple steps which are feasible for projects of all sizes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Phillips , authors of the book, Show The Value Of What You Do , developed the ROI Methodology in the 1970s and refined it in the 1980s when their first book describing the process was published. This new book describes six easy steps to measure and improve the success of any project, program, initiative, or work that you do.

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sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

Here are a few examples of how AI can save you time while helping build better relationships: Streamline administrative tasks : When you’re juggling 100+ major donors in your portfolio, your whole day could be spent sorting through donor lists, sending emails, and updating multiple systems.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

These systems follow predefined instructions without the ability to learn from new data. It can also evaluate your campaigns and programs to find the most successful strategies for you to use to fundraise more efficiently. Volunteer management AI tools for nonprofits can help you optimize your volunteer management processes.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Letting grantees lead: What we’re learning from the BUILD evaluation. Solutions Privilege: How privilege shapes the expectations of solutions, and why it’s bad for our work addressing systemic injustice. On Not Being Constrained by the System You’re In. The Power of Dialogue about Nonprofit Data and Evaluation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Because traditionally, impact measurement has been performed by siloed teams, the burden on them to collect good evidence is huge. However, in a robust impact management practice, everyone must be involved in the evidence generation and use process. Managers were making decisions without participant feedback.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Salesforce for Nonprofits implementation, including what it involves, how long it takes, and what nonprofits like yours can expect from the process. Fundraising: Create and manage fundraising campaigns, process donations securely, and evaluate the success of these efforts.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Modern CRM reporting is crucial for several reasons, namely because the right reports will help you: Evaluate performance: Get a bird’s-eye view of your organization’s fundraising efficacy by analyzing key metrics like donation amounts, donor engagement, and campaign success. My Dad’s axiom rings true, “ you get what you pay for.”

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Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

Additionally, while BigQuery is compatible with many other systems, confirming that your organization’s other data tools will work smoothly with it is worthwhile. Third-party connectors usually offer low-code options for ETL processes, but there may still be some need for SQL querying or other technical skills and understanding.

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Gyrus

APRIL 19, 2016

You might think if there is a concrete need of a Learning Management System (LMS) versus letting the employees find and learn on their own. Right from analyzing the skills required, sourcing the right learning material, checking its authenticity, easy access, to measurement and tracking, etc. and get informed on just anything.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Establish a bookkeeping system to account for cash receipts and cash disbursements, assets, and liabilities. . Determine your fiscal year and type of accounting system (cash vs. accrual). . Develop an evaluation and performance model. . Develop outcomes-monitoring plans to measure performance. .

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