.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

A spontaneous cruise of the office was an effective strategy for evaluating a variety of business indicators. The desire to be fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your team drives this type of evaluation. Evaluate Resources IT deficits equal a rocky road for remote work. Remember Management by Walking Around?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. When choosing an application, you can’t just evaluate your needs and the tool’s functions.

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Application Marketing Nonprofit Evaluation 273

Nimble AMS

JULY 7, 2022

Is it time for your association to invest in new technology? Perhaps you’ve lost staff because of broken digital processes and slow technology. You might even notice your member retention numbers are slipping, as individuals choose other associations with better technology to provide a superior member experience. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 18, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Mission Possible: How Technology and Automation Propel Nonprofits We know that running a small nonprofit can be both rewarding and overwhelming, especially when it comes to navigating the technical and financial aspects of your organization. That’s the power of automation.

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Technology Registration Nonprofit Tools 98

Nimble AMS

MAY 25, 2022

Technology is irrevocably integrated into our daily lives. Like it or not, in our digital-driven world, non-members will evaluate how your association leverages innovative technologies to determine whether your organization is worth joining. Adopt innovative technology at your association. Innovative e-commerce.

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Associations Technology Adopt Industry 130

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Audit firms have now, however, transitioned to long-term partners, particularly for nonprofits contemplating transformative system or operational changes. Nonprofits would sometimes modify or overhaul their systems and controls without engaging their auditors.

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Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 70

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. By investing in automation and organizational tools that let technology take over on the day-to-day tasks, your team can devote more of themselves to your organization’s big-picture initiatives.

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Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

While usage is a great data point to evaluate your product’s success, there’s so much more to consider when weighing the options to build an in-house solution or use an off-the-shelf product. Throughout the evaluation process, it’s important to keep your association’s unique goals and success metrics top-of-mind.

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Software Build Analytics Associations 321

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In today’s world, nonprofits rely on their technology to help bring them closer to their goals. From bringing in revenue to connecting with constituents, the right technology can save your team time and help you facilitate a better donor experience. Technology consultants may offer services in a variety of areas.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

Ease of access means that with more people using these systems, the potential impact of unethical use grows. In the very early days of AI at Candid, our grants auto-coding system, which predicts Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) codes from the text, exhibited signs of social biases. What can bias look like in the data?

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sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2024

When embarking on a technology project, you should always start by outlining the key purpose behind the investment. If you are unclear about your needs, abilities, and opportunities, you will quickly find it difficult to vet vendors and evaluate CRMs, not to mention bringing internal stakeholders onboard or getting sign-off at key stages.

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Fundraising Evaluation New Zealand Data 58

Robert Weiner

MAY 15, 2017

Some of the best advice I’ve seen on this came from technology consultant TJ Griffin. If, for instance, you’re moving from a processor that has a recurring billing system to one that doesn’t and you have a separate app that handles sustainer processing then you’ll have several pieces of data that need to migrate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I’m co-facilitating a session on Nonprofit Training Design and Delivery with colleagues John Kenyon, Andrea Berry, and Cindy Leonard at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference on Friday March 14th at 10:30 am! There are two different methods to evaluate your training. to define the four levels of training evaluation.

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Evaluation Training Train Tips 128

sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

Inspired by more than 40 years of collaboration with private school leaders, Blackbaud has created a track of sessions for ATLIS 2024 , the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools’ annual conference. But how do you unlock this power without knowing how to write code? Where do you start?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The impact of technology is huge—we can’t function without it. This is why it’s essential for non-profit organizations to embrace technology with caution. Here are a few factors that should be considered when evaluating your current and future technology platforms: Create bring your own device policies.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

Our goal was to help association professionals navigate a new technological era or Industry 4.0. Hitch Curiosity to Possibility A strong technology infrastructure unites curiosity with possibility. IT systems and platforms must integrate with overarching business strategies. Association 4.0

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Leadership Associations Skills Digital 170

John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

These powerful technologies have inherent racial biases baked into them. The Bias Issue AI systems like LLMs are trained on vast datasets of text, primarily from the internet. In both cases, the racial biases of those technologies could lead to skewed, insensitive, or inadequate content. Humans must apply an equity lens.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

To fortify fundraising and impact strategies, embracing emerging technologies is paramount. technology, staff, budget) for each content type. The Results: 6) Execution and Evaluation: Enhancing Implementation Executing a strategy is as important as formulating it. limited budget, time, resources) and requirements (e.g.,

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Digital Strategy Guide Create 299

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As a technology consultant for grantmaking organizations, I spend a lot of time helping funders evaluate their technology infrastructure, and when necessary choose new software to better manage their grantmaking operations. They immediately begin evaluating technology in hopes of discovering a quick fix.

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Grant System Management Evaluation 47

Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2013

Most nonprofits conduct some kind of program evaluation, whether it’s simply keeping track of how many people have been directly helped by an organization’s services or complex multi-year studies of a program’s effects on the larger community. Auxiliary Data Systems. So what did we find? Proactive Data Gathering.

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Evaluation Software Program Strategy 62

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reflection and Evaluation March 10, 2008 Michele Martin, one of my fave bloggers, has a great post today on Reflective Practice.

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Evaluation Reflection Open Source Journal 111

Nimble AMS

JUNE 22, 2023

But before you can move ahead in your search, evaluation, purchase, and implementation of new AMS technology, you still need one thing: board approval. Be sure to include examples of how the new AMS technology will empower staff. Let them know that modern AMS technology can help them too. You know it.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 14, 2022

New and developing nonprofit technology is constantly paving the way for improved fundraising and overall donor experiences. Equipping your organization with matching gift-specific technology and making the most of your existing tech tools can go a long way. This guest post was contributed by Double the Donation.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Requests for Proposals, or RFPs, are often used to conduct the search for potential strategic, digital, and/or technology vendors. If you know that the new CRM must be able to connect with your accounting system, call it out in the RFP. What is a nonprofit RFP? Granular functionality requirements are very helpful to include.

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Gyrus

APRIL 10, 2018

How To Foster User Adoption In Your New Learning Management System? As you are planning to transition from your outdated Learning Management System (LMS) to your new LMS application it is important to keep in mind your users’ perception of the change. Know the System Benefits. Keep Users involved in the Selection Process.

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Learning Management Adopt System Learning 80

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2021

But before you can move ahead in your search, evaluation, purchase, and implementation of new technology, you still need one thing: board approval. . Gaining board approval for a new technology investment requires you to make a strong business case. Smart event management systems to keep non-dues revenue flowing in .

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Tech Software Associations eBook 127

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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. Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? How are you using each piece of data you collect from your grantees?

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 88

sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

As we evolve into a society that increasingly relies on software to manage everything from personal communications to banking needs, the debate over the pros and cons of configurable vs. customized solutions is a part of every software evaluation. A customized system is developed specifically and only for one customer.

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Software Grant System Industry 85

TechImpact

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

How many years has your nonprofit run on its in-house computing system? With cloud computing becoming more viable every day, it is important to take a step back and evaluate from time to time whether making the upgrade to a cloud system is right for your nonprofit. Chances are a pretty long time. Here are […].

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

How often does a colleague attend a conference, see a demo of the latest “it” technology, and want to implement it as soon as they get back? Without a vetting and approval process in place, they can end up in the “Wild Wild West” of technology, with redundant or underutilized tools, wasted human capital, and unnecessary expenses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

Ray’s experience in launching and building businesses spans nearly three decades, including leadership positions in multiple technology companies. Non-profits aren’t immune to the changes driven by new technology. 2) Using Technology to Nurture Recurring Giving. 3) Personalized/Relevant/Contextual Communications.

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Digital Trend Fundraising Movie 278

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives. A written list of requirements is the starting point for evaluating accounting software options. You may want to use a spreadsheet to track how various products stack up in your evaluation.

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Software Guide Award Grant 312

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

However, navigating the complexities of setting up a data warehouse can be challenging, even for the most technologically savvy organizations. It’s designed to consolidate and integrate data from various sources, including CRM systems, fundraising software, financial databases, program management tools, and more.

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Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

It’s no secret that technology is advancing, and nonprofits will need to get on board if they want to stay ahead of the curve and ensure that they are retaining their top donors. But quick technological advancements can be overwhelming, causing many people to feel uncertain about where to begin.

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Tools Fundraising Analytics Analysis 361

Non Profit Quarterly

MAY 13, 2019

Kaiser Permanente, a comprehensive nonprofit health system that operates in eight states and serves 12.3 But among their patients in key regions with the greatest medical needs, the health system finds that 29 percent of members face food insecurity and 23 percent report concerns about housing stability. municipalities? Karen Kahn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Organizations should recognize that AI, like other technology, could exacerbate the blurring of work/life boundaries by pushing workers to remain constantly ‘on’. Organizations need to understand the impact that AI systems may have on workers’ physical health and encourage an active, not sedentary workplace. Read the full paper here.

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Homeless Research Global System 163

Forj

DECEMBER 19, 2017

We also understand that a Learning Management System is not a small purchase. Our solution to assist association executives with justifying the expense of an LMS, EvaluPac, recently won the Gold Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Award for “Best Advance in Technology for Testing or Learning Evaluation”.

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