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Top Ten Data Challenges (And Solutions) for Associations

Association Analytics

Older models tended to be AMS-centric, leading to siloed data, static reports, and that trapped feeling. For example, include any details on how that KPI may impact other projects or results. 4: Nobody Wants to Own Data Governance Challenge : Do you have a set of rules that nobody seems to follow? Set up your KPI and metrics!

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

sgEngage

The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. Many funders want to wait to see how new models, programs, and leaders will perform, and they often require other funders to buy in before they will.

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Philanthropy Delivers New Promise of Quality Education for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Gallucci and Roy jointly announced a partnership of philanthropic organizations investing more than $15 million in grants to 23 projects as well as an additional $13 million available in the coming year for innovative projects that will increase the participation, quality, and relevance of secondary education.

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Beyond the Idea Accelerator with Spencer Bolles: "Nonprofit InfoSec"

NTEN

As the grand finale to NTEN’s first-ever Leading Change Summit , a number of intrepid 14LCS attendees pitched and developed 24 awe-inspiring projects during the Idea Accelerator. The Summit may have ended, but many of these projects are only beginning. Information security professionals working in the government and the private sector.

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How to Form and Use an Advisory Board for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Unlike a Governing Board, often called a Board of Directors, an Advisory Board has no decision-making authority and does not issue directives or have fiduciary responsibility. Giving Advice The most obvious role for a nonprofit Advisory Board is to give advice to the Governing Board and staff. From there, you can grow.

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New on SSIR: Innovating at the Speed of Communities

Amy Sample Ward

Libraries, whether associated with a school, government, agency or geography, serve a community. Nonprofit organizations, local and federal governments, campaigners and even businesses are trying to innovate at the speed of communities. . Communities As A Model. Share the spotlight : Remember, you’re not driving.

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4 steps to build a business case for new membership software

Nimble AMS

The business case presents your proposal for change. When you meet with the board the second time, you’ll have a project plan in place that shows the outcome of the selection process. A solid plan contains: the project structure. a TCO modeled over three to five years. the governance that’s going to control the project.