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 She encourages us, as sector professionals, to rethink our outdated problem-solving habits and stop making assumptions without acknowledgment and testing.

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Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

Laura Kruisenga, COO with Kennari Consulting , works with clients to build their annual fundraising programs with a particular focus on events, communications, and staffing. Problems recurring giving solves. Though that might not be all your problems, a recurring giving program will help with at least a few! Conclusion.

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Problem Program Giving Gift 105

Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The Great Resignation was a long time in the making. The warning signs included the ongoing toxic combination of low pay and overwhelming workloads endemic in nonprofit work that leads to exhaustion, mistakes, and ultimately burnout. As a result, t he average office worker checks their email more than 74 times a day.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 29, 2023

Working with an AMS selection consultant helps to simplif y this process , offering numerous benefits. Here are four ways an AMS selection consultant can help your association find the right AMS: 1. Working with an experienced consultant can help your association find the best AMS for your staff and members.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

“Workarounds are effective, versatile, and accessible methods for tackling complex problems,” shares the author of the new book, The Four Workarounds. They are a creative, flexible, imperfection-loving, problem-solving approach. A method that ignores or even challenges conventions on how, and by whom a problem is meant to be solved.”

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Byte Technology

MAY 2, 2017

From image display issues to creating automatic updates for plugins to working with shortcode, one day you’ll be stopped dead in your design tracks. There isn’t a problem that can’t be overcome, and the worst-case scenario is you’ll have to call in some pro support to keep moving forward.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Mary Nemerov, chief philanthropy officer at the California Academy of Sciences, told us they were able to reach many more times the normal students they engage with in a typical year — something that was especially critical when so many kids were out of school and missing out on traditional learning experiences. To create these relationships?

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

How do I balance work and life? In other words, how to accommodate competing demands over time for a more sustainable solution. “As His work still inspires us and helps bring the Paradox System to life: Assumptions – change the question. If these initiatives worked, he stuck with them.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

We hear from folks all the time who are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, especially fundraising ideas for a new nonprofit. They’ve tried what they know to raise money, but it just isn’t working. Or it kind of works but not at the level they need it to. I’ve been there. And it’s frustrating. Which makes sense.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

If he could just hear about our work, he’d give us the million dollars we need to build our new building! Statements of these are symptoms of a big problem at your non-profit. They are a sign that you, your board, or your team are waiting for a “magic bullet” to solve your fundraising problems. It seems like so much work!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

How do I balance work and life? In other words, how to accommodate competing demands over time for a more sustainable solution. “As His work still inspires us and helps bring the Paradox System to life: Assumptions – change the question. If these initiatives worked, he stuck with them.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 17, 2024

After working with hundreds of associations over 20 years, we can confidently say member engagement is always a top priority.The problem is most associations.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Given the volatile state of the economy and the general climate of uncertainty, my greatest fear is that many boards, CEOs, and fundraisers will fail to invest the time and money necessary to hold on to their most valuable resource—their donors. And, when looking at new, first-time donors nearly two-thirds never make a second gift.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Often, that means we’re pressed for time. That also means that we’re likely to devote less time to things that feel like they’re not directly contributing to your nonprofit’s bottom line. . Keep reading for three content creation tips to use when you’re short on time, as well as a few examples I’ve brainstormed just for you. .

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Remote work was one of those unsettling tests. Our colleague Stuart Meyer,* who at the time was CEO of the National Barbeque and Grilling Association, a fully virtual organization, made this comment. “We The traditional workplace reality is you’re lucky if you get up to five hours of productive work from each employee every day.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 4, 2021

Here is a nonprofit’s guide to problem-solving. During uncertain times, people want solutions and they want to know there are difference makers out there. He lays out how nonprofits can actually thrive during times like these. They aren’t positioning themselves as a solution to a burning problem.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Google has emerged as one of the most influential and powerful organizations of our time. You’re ahead of the game if your organization addresses a problem affecting communities across the country. These action-based keywords will attract people who are looking to use their time to make a difference. Impressions. Conclusion.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Does it feel like you never find the right combination of technologies to just make things work? It worked great at my last (completely dissimilar) organization. People and process problems frequently masquerade as technology problems. & technology for organizational problems. Copyright P. Mueller [link].

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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. I enjoy learning how organizations and teams get their work done, and we then kick around some ideas that can make things better. The problem, as she told the story, was Alan. Barbara asked me.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Some employees have invented tortuous workarounds to keep using their new toys to continue working in the same old way. Chances are your problems stem from focusing too much on technology and not enough on behavior. They make the cultural shifts that enable thinking and problem-solving in ways that are compatible with rapid change.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

But all too often, foundations, corporate grantmakers, and donors end up unintentionally causing problems instead of helping to solve them. Here are five common ways foundations cause more problems than they solve: Providing short-term funding for a long-term outcome. And if you’re unsure, here’s a hint: ask your grantees.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To convince you to buy from me, you must believe that I can increase revenue, decrease costs, reduce cycle time, enhance the member experience, and finally, mitigate risk. leaders imagine the next problem before it surfaces and are willing to test, experiment, and iterate until they find the solution. Association 4.0

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Now that remote work makes a casual stroll through the cubicles challenging, I suggest an intentional approach. 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. Evaluate Resources IT deficits equal a rocky road for remote work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2024

Before you even start drafting your RFP, invest time in thorough research. Read other RFPs to understand what works. Outline a specific need or problem and what the ideal outcome of your project looks like. If you put in the work for the first three tips, you’ll get the best proposals possible!

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2019

At some point, we all have to deal with problem employees: people who are just plain difficult. But there might be more to the problem than meets the eye. The most important thing to remember is that your employee has a life outside of work. The most important thing to remember is that your employee has a life outside of work.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

As you read the book, you’ll learn what Sonnenberg has learned through years of building a leading efficiency consulting business – that the primary reason why so many teams are overwhelmed is not because they don’t have enough time, or that managers expect too much of their employees, or that there aren’t enough people.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

This annual event brings together representatives from nonprofits and technology companies around the world to address the biggest problems facing humanity and the planet. After we implemented all the automation and donor journeys, we were able, at last, to have our first day off after months of hard work,” Yaroslav told me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Does your work at a nonprofit include facilitating meetings or trainings? ” The nickname “brainstorm sessions” because participants were using their brains to storm a problem. It can also be used to create work norms or processes. The second time around, you ask participants to respond with yes and.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When massive, global challenges compel them to work together in new ways, the first hurdle nonprofits face is the discussion regarding the interoperability of data, data migration, data integration, and data middleware. In that case, we’re literally holding back the impact that mission-driven work can deliver.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2014

A lot of my work consists of sitting — working on a computer, talking on the phone, or attending meetings or conferences. As Nilofer Merchant points out in this Ted.com talk , people are sitting 9.3 hours. When I mentioned this to a colleague, he asked me “How the heck do you make the time to do this?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2021

When disaster strikes, timing is everything, and the best kind of relief is the kind that comes fast. Can employee relief become a team effort, giving employees across your organization the opportunity to support one another in times of need? What will government entities and insurance companies do, and where will they leave gaps?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they should hire a development consultant: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a one-person development shop, wondering if I should hire a consultant to help with some of the work that’s not getting done. When not to hire a consultant To do regularly performed work.

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Consultant Develop Teach Problem 102

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Whether it’s finding the right candidates, having to wrangle their department to “get on board” with the details, or just spending so much time running the entire process, everyone agreed: RFPs can be a pain. These eight steps are simple yet powerful ways to save time in the long run and hire a better partner for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

The platform streamlines important processes like onboarding, voting, and creating agendas, so you’ll have more time to discuss the issues that really matter. When your board can’t work to the best of their ability, it holds your entire organization back from reaching its true potential.

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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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