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Digital Transformation for Government Agencies

Forum One

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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Design Series: Understanding Audience Needs

Forum One

While understanding audience needs is the basis of all good strategy and user experience processes, end users often get lost or deprioritized in the design phase. If you’re a government agency trying to guide the design of a complex feature on your site, just talking with folks may not be enough to get the specific notes you need.

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Phased In Giving – A Creative New Trend in Setting your Board’s Give/Get Policy

BoardAssist

One creative new trend we are seeing: establishing a phased in give/get. How does a Phased In Give/Get work. Which board candidate are you interviewing – the one who will over or under perform? Why a Phased In Give/Get might work for your board. That’s where the challenge comes in.

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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

Get Fully Funded

It’s also responsible for making sure the organization meets its regulatory responsibilities and files appropriate paperwork with government agencies. Normally that seems like something they would do during the startup phase of the nonprofit, but missions can change over time. Plain and simple.

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Consider whether your community has a wide range of potential giving sources willing to help out, including individual donors , corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies. Hold interviews. Where will we turn to for financial support? What potential challenges or risks will the nonprofit face? of the overall workforce.

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Beyond the Basics: Advanced Strategies for Engaging Board Members in Fundraising Efforts

Whole Whale

Tips for conducting a skills and interest assessment include creating a survey or conducting one-on-one interviews. Governance and Leadership Skills Have you served on a board before? Conducting a skills and interest assessment helps identify the strengths each board member can bring to the fundraising process.

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From the Kids’ Table to the Adults’ Table: Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Last week I published an interview with Lean Start Up author, Eric Ries, that talked about how the lean start up ideas apply to the nonprofit sector. We think that it is time to invite them to the “adults’ table”—even though this may entail a gawky “adolescent” phase. Flickr Photo by Banana Custard.