Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2024

A well-crafted RFP attracts the right partners and lays the foundation for successful projects. Before you even start drafting your RFP, invest time in thorough research. Talk to peers about their experiences with similar projects. Outline a specific need or problem and what the ideal outcome of your project looks like.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? She encourages us, as sector professionals, to rethink our outdated problem-solving habits and stop making assumptions without acknowledgment and testing.

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Problem Skills Proposal Grant 78

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

When it’s time for your association to purchase new software, you don’t want to cut corners just because you’re eager for new technology. Don’t miss our demo times on November 16 at 1:40 PM-2:20 PM and November 17 at 9:00 AM-9:20 AM. By outlining the problems your association is currently facing. How can you accomplish this?

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

While an RFP may look like a regular document with a list of things to do and brainstorm, an effective one breaks down a project (usually a big one) into parts and set out dates and milestones to get that project done. State the problem. A great first step in any RFP is to focus on the problem or need.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

We look for candidates who are willing to be flexible and have the intellectual gravitas to dig into problems that we’re asked to solve every day. It may require more time and effort to find someone who complements your team. Complex initiatives can benefit from having a professional project manager on the team.

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3rd Sector Labs

OCTOBER 5, 2015

This has been a problem for a long time. It used to be a United Way problem. But that hasn’t solved any problems. The problem is only getting worse. The problem is that everything related to corporate giving programs and workplace giving data has changed. And it is only getting worse. The result?

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Do you lie awake at night and wonder how everything is going to get done, or why a new project was just dumped on your plate? People and process problems frequently masquerade as technology problems. & technology for organizational problems. We need to get this up and running in the next 3 weeks.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It means that where your organization puts its time, energy, and resources is a direct expression of the things it values. This is especially true when it comes to budget projections that will help inform the strategy of your organization in the coming year. to project what your costs will be for the coming year. Let’s do it!”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

This team I worked with helped social entrepreneur Alejandra Arias Stella , the co-founder of the Llama Pack Project to build a reservation system for the Llama treks. There was tremendous value for Alejandra to have two full days of access to technical experts to help solve her technical problems.

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Project Peru South America Literacy 101

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

Far too many times in history we see nonprofits struggling to keep up with the latest technologies due to limited resources and limited funds – but not with Web3! By creating virtual worlds where their supporters can assist with projects they care about, nonprofits can inspire Gen Z to become advocates for their mission.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a nonprofit technology consultant, I spend a lot of time talking with people about their systems, staffing, and business processes. The problem, as she told the story, was Alan. But once those silos are built, it takes time and trust to break them down. The secret is identifying the problem without making it feel personal.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

Proposals must identify a problem and offer a solution that promises significant and durable change. Central Time on Thursday, September 5, 2024. times the original plan. Some problems cannot be solved by grants of the size that foundations typically provide. Complete applications are due before 5 p.m.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Perhaps making sure your co-workers do their part in helping make the project a success is also critical. In short, a web redesign is a big, daunting project with many moving parts. A budget for how much your organization is willing to invest in the project. Step 2: Organize a Planning Team and Create a Project Charter.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Make time to audit the impact working from home is having on your organization. If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind. At that time, Stuart was CEO of the National Barbecue & Grilling Association. Identify Your Team The HR staff could take the lead on this project. Don’t forget volunteers.

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Team Evaluation Attitude Interview 221

EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

When I asked her to describe the problem, here’s what she said: I’ve never done this before, and I feel like I’m making it up as I go along. Lisa was losing confidence in herself—but the RFP process she was using was the real cause of her problems. This is not a time to maintain secrecy about your budget.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

That is the world nonprofits using large data platforms exist within, and it’s taking up needless time, money, and effort to maintain. The post The Problem of Nonprofit Data and Equity appeared first on NTEN. So, we arrive at an impasse. The nonprofit market is a billion-dollar business, and corporations know this.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The Problem. But, far too often, these things are done instead of focusing on other, ongoing projects. Likewise, many organizations spend all of their time prospecting to find new donors, instead of reserving a bit of that time to work with and cultivate current donors to get them to give more money over a longer period of time.

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.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

I can’t think of anyone better to pick out what is pertinent for association professionals at this moment in time. As I write, most of my readers are currently using this technology either for personal projects or in the office. “Don’t stand on the tarmac ogling the launchpad. Moment” means exactly that. It’s liftoff.”

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Learning Brain Associations Training 221

Network for Good

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In 2019, only 19% of first-time donors gave a second time. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to convert one-time donors to monthly supporters. One of the easiest ways to get one-time donors to sign up for your subscription-based giving club is to follow up with an email inviting them to the program. Thanks in advance!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

Those authors, Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge, recommend you ask the following six essential questions whenever you do a project review : What did we set out to do? What will we do next time? Seems simple enough, but how often do we really take the time to step back and ask ALL six of these questions? What actually happened?

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Project Question Review Advice 52

Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Once you’ve identified what’s working, you can reinvest, and promote those projects. On the flip side of the Double Down strategy, IAEE was also able to identify activities and projects the team was spending time on that didn’t offer much return on investment. Contact us at any time to speak with one of our data-loving experts.

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Data Strategy Associations Survey 210

Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Candid did something bold in 2023: We asked that funders put their trust in us by providing unrestricted grant support for our planned mission-critical work—projects we believed would make the biggest impact for the sector at large. The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project states: “the work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable.

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Impact Support Demographics Grant 111

Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

In that event, you want to make the case to your boss for the best answer to your problem. If you do get a new full or even part-time hire approved, and want to use a consultant/coach to help train them, that’s a good use of outside expertise. The problem to be addressed is highly technical. When to hire a consultant 1.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Wouldn’t it be great if we could invest a bigger portion of that significant time in giving and receiving joy? But if you make random acts of kindness a habit, you build credit for times when being too much yourself is inevitable. Take time to listen to the answer. Allocate time off for exercise. Offer support.

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Giving Alexa Demonstration Fun 448

The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 8, 2020

Here we are in part 2 of our Non-Profit Planning Series where we are going to discuss choosing your priority projects to execute our chief initiative. really what we need to do is be selective about the projects, to do, campaigns, etc we choose to work on in order to execute our chief initiative. The real problem for you is time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Auctions are great, but there’s one major problem with them: They take place over a limited timeframe, so if a guess somehow misses them, you’ve missed out on donations. With a silent auction, bidding takes place before the event happens, giving people more time to get involved. 5) Silent auctions. 6) Recurring donation fundraising .

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Method Fundraising Virtual Nonprofit 353

Candid

JULY 13, 2023

Instead of a giant stack of papers, you just need to write a few pages to create a LOI that will get the funder excited to support your cause or project. In this case, you may be asked to complete a LOI to show whether you meet the grant criteria, so time is not wasted on a full proposal. Other times, it serves as the entire proposal.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve. We shape our thinking and ourselves through behaviors that with time and discipline become habitual until they are engrained in who we are.

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Structure Exercise Challenge Skills 105

Judi Sohn

APRIL 17, 2010

Each of us works on different projects for different programs. From time to time, we work with consultants or outside vendors. . We are an efficient bunch, but what we lack is centralized project and task coordination. We need to be able to see how our projects are progressing over time.

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Project Tools Management Online 147

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

And seemingly overnight, organizations that once regarded digital transformation as a long-term project were implementing, onboarding, and investing in technology that could keep them connected to their supporters and keep their missions going. It served as a critical lifeline, bridging the gap between nonprofits and supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Clarity refers to the nonprofit’s ability to concisely and effectively integrate the four storytelling framework elements referred to above (problem – solution – impact – ask), preferably in multiple formats such as audio, video, images, and text.

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Storytelling Digital Channel Profile 289

Candid

MAY 1, 2024

To understand how Candid products can best serve our users, we need to know what problems those users are trying to solve. What problems are we trying to solve? For straightforward problems, we produce one design and ask users to confirm that it should work. And as our design and engineering teams build, we test.

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Judi Sohn

APRIL 17, 2010

Each of us works on different projects for different programs. From time to time, we work with consultants or outside vendors. . We are an efficient bunch, but what we lack is centralized project and task coordination. We need to be able to see how our projects are progressing over time.

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Project Tools Management Online 133

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

And gaining executive support and buy-in for new association management software will take time. You want to start by putting together a work plan to help you understand the first steps for your project. Take time to determine the things you like about your current AMS—what works and what doesn’t.

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Technology Build Associations Change Management 141

Candid

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here we share how we turned traditional, time-consuming grant reporting into a faster, easier, and more efficient process. But they can also be time-consuming to put together, particularly for small nonprofits. In comparison, project grants are more complicated to report on. Leverage existing resources.

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Grant Report Template Comparison 105

Achieve

AUGUST 13, 2015

a month for three months – at the end of which you’ve raised $5,000, enough for a fully funded water project. Once you’ve helped fully fund a well, you receive project and community information, GPS coordinates of the well, photos of the well and community and a personalised plaque. Time = treasure = talent .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Many nonprofits, particularly smaller organizations, say their biggest challenge to using social media effectively is that they don’t have the time or staff. Not too long after that, the Pittsburgh Tote Bag Project was launched. We spent some time sorting out the logistics and formally kicked-off on Earth Day.”.

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