sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2022

That includes both the budget and the process for creating it. In addition to reviewing and updating your nonprofit operating budget each year, your financial team should also regularly evaluate your process for creating that document. What Does a Nonprofit Budgeting Process Include?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Whether you are thinking about applying for your first grant or your organization manages several grants each year, it’s important to have clear processes to meet those mandates and avoid straying outside your mission. With many initiatives in a rapidly changing environment, it can be challenging to keep staff engaged throughout the process.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Some of that adaptation will require higher educational attainment, or spending more time on activities that require social and emotional skills, creativity, high-level cognitive capabilities, and other skills relatively hard to automate.” AIs still need more rehearsal before they are ready for prime time.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

Process automation can be scary for nonprofits because it can feel like you are giving up some control. But implementing automated processes can help you ensure consistent controls and set your organization up for growth. But for organizations already doing more with less, documenting those results often takes time they don’t have.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

It’s about that time. It’s a perfect chance to review your fundraising portfolios and adjust as needed. . If you have access to analytics , this is the time to reexamine the results! Here are a few of my tips to getting the most out of your annual portfolio review: . This is an opportunity for your data to shine.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

There is no benefit to discounting any individual or group from participating in the planning process. Seeking their participation in the strategic planning process can give them this connection. Leaders need to take time to include input from many stakeholders through surveys, focus groups, conversations, and meetings.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Why Now Is a Good Time to Donate Stock. With so much demand on cash, it’s time to offer donors a fresh opportunity at meeting their philanthropic goals by allowing them to donate from their larger holdings of non-cash assets. . Nonprofits that solicit stock gifts grew 5 times faster than those that did not.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2024

The process takes time, effort, and patience—but the prospect of n ew technology can be one of the most exciting opportunities for your association. Learn how to set the stage for a successful AMS implementation and software launch. Maybe you want to enhance the member experience or to advance staff processes?

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Finally, you’ll want to consider the time decay of your offered activities. Once you’ve decided on how you’ll base your score, it’s time to put it into action. Take your association’s weights, the number of activities within each weight, and the time decay of older activities to determine a member’s overall score.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover the ins and outs of credit card processing for nonprofits, what you should look for in a payment solution, and how to set one up. Second, your nonprofit should have processes around handling cash donations to ensure that those gifts remain secure. What Payment Types Require a Processor?

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

If a regular audit process isn’t already part of your operations, try adding a couple of audit queries to ensure key fields are correctly coded to catch anything that may fall through the cracks. Review reporting. If your school participates in the annual NAIS-DASL survey, you’ll have a much easier time with data entry.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

According to Margit Brazda Poirier, founder and CEO of Grants4Good , you might not be using AI; most nonprofits aren’t — citing lack of time and concerns about safety, privacy and ethics. Although there is still much work to be done related to these concerns, you can save valuable time and effort now by using generative AI.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

This is a concept that bears repeating, so don’t hesitate to remind the group, from time to time, where the buck stops. Allow plenty of time on the agenda for the financial staff to explain when and how statements will be available, review banking, investment, and auditing arrangements, and answer questions.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Streamline your board recruitment and onboarding process Your board should evolve alongside your nonprofit. Once onboard, equip them with the knowledge and tools they need through a comprehensive onboarding process, ensuring they’re ready to hit the ground running.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? Inadequate Processes. But that also presented a challenge.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Saber’s book presents a wealth of creative and authentic strategies that align perfectly with introverts’ natural inclinations, making the entire process feel genuine and heartfelt. The post Book Review | Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Powers for What Matters appeared first on Pamela Grow.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Let’s jump into the four times your church should use waivers. This can let people know ahead of time that they may be photographed during the event. Consider what daily activities you’ll be doing with the children, and be as detailed as possible for parents to review and confidently sign off. Image Release. Sports Events.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

Understand Grant Guidelines and Restrictions Before diving into the budgeting process, it’s essential for nonprofits to thoroughly review the grant guidelines and restrictions provided by the funding organization.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 21, 2021

Deploying a contactless check-in process can help your organization protect volunteers, streamline operations, and prepare for the future. The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing organizations, like yours, to review their volunteer programs and identify ways to limit contact and prepare for the future. Reduced Administrative Workload.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 11, 2023

Making technology or process changes in the workplace is hard work. It takes time. User adoption is the experience employees go through when using new technology or following new processes with existing technology. It might also be helpful to hold annual workshops to review the most frequently used terms in the dictionary.

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sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. The goal was to become better grantmakers by completing a review of our practices, processes and forms. In addition to the grantmaking team, consult a representative from each department early in the process.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They had one full-time development director on staff, but everyone – including the staff, the board, the volunteers, even the donors – was constantly worried about fundraising. So every time someone had a good idea for a mailer, they sent one out. First, wherever possible, automate your processes by taking people out of the equation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

These innovative tools are revolutionising tasks by saving hundreds of hours of manual work through aiding in campaign creation, categorising and drafting email responses, assisting with content creation, and even automating donation processes to personalise and enhance the donor experience. The ChatGPT Plus Plan offers immense value.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Be sure this person is allowed enough time to manage the software implementation project and regular work tasks, which might require pausing some of the person’s tasks or temporarily shifting tasks to other staff members in the organization until the software implementation project is completed. Revisit your staff onboarding checklist.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

If you’re seeking to improve your nonprofit’s employee retention rate, start by reviewing your organization’s practices in each of the categories above and think through how they relate to retention outcomes. Take the time to explain why certain suggestions are or aren’t put into action. Regularly review progress with the team.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

If it’s time for you to start looking for a new grant management system, use this opportunity to evaluate your processes, figure out what needs to change, and find a solution that can growth with your organization. Here are five tips to help you make the best decision for your grantmaking processes.

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Forum One

MAY 16, 2024

It takes intention and planning to maintain a website’s level of accessibility as you make content and development updates over time. But, a new feature crops up, and all of a sudden content creators are straying, introducing new colors and styles that haven’t been reviewed and don’t meet standards. Educate and engage.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

Reviewing and amending your questions can also help you get better and more consistent answers, which can make your review process easier and more effective. You can also avoid asking for information that you don’t need or use, which can save time and resources for both you and your grantees.

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If you’ve been following along for some time now, you’ll know that 2021 was a big year for us over at Double the Donation. Over time, we are continuing to develop our company, refine our products, and expand our network of social good. The platform automates so many processes we would otherwise conduct manually.”.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Reviewing the findings. It takes valuable time to conduct these focus groups and analyze the results. Take these steps when analyzing your findings and you’ll end up using that time wisely and be ready to take action based on the results. . Click “copy text from image” from the pop-up suggestion. Take notes as you go along.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 25, 2020

You might know that it’s time for a new association management software (AMS) system for your organization. Maybe your organization has outgrown it, and it’s time to move on. But, as a CIO or IT leader, you might also be asking yourself, “Is this challenging time really the right moment to be looking for our next AMS?”.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? In times of urgent need, technology can enable staff to manage rapid changes with greater ease.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

To reduce the burden on grantees to provide this data, this sector-wide initiative also empowers nonprofits to collect and share staff and board member demographics—one time—in a standardized, reusable, and freely accessible format on their Candid profiles. The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

To mitigate risk throughout your grant cycle, you need to know your grantees through relationships and documentation, support their internal controls, and set up a process for whistleblower complaints. How do you track time and effort? How do you minimize the time between requesting grant funds and paying vendors?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

According to Network for Good , one in six online donors will drop out of the donation process if they are sent to a third-party website. According to NextAfter , only 14% of organizations prompt one-time donors to upgrade to a monthly gift (also known as a recurring gift) during the donation process.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

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