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3 Reasons Every Nonprofit Tech Project Should Begin with a Discovery

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A tech “discovery” is the initial, independent phase of a technology project where key analysis, design and planning are performed BEFORE a buy or build decision is made. Discoveries are essentially risk mitigation exercises, and they should be a separate contract from the build phase whenever possible. Why is that? It’s about people.

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Best Practices for a Stress-Free Fund Accounting System Implementation

sgEngage

You are finished with manual approval processes for expenses. To do a fund accounting implementation process right, there is a good amount of organization, data clean-up, and training involved. Show how the changes will make processes faster, more efficient, and more accurate—and have a positive impact on the whole organization.

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Getting the board on board with nonprofit technology changes

EveryAction

They can help drive a culture of adoption , which allows leadership to focus on change management activities to ensure you succeed with significant tech shifts. Focus on limiting tool fatigue Explain how the new tech can help reduce manual, untracked or unlogged staff processes. Let’s dive in.

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GUIDE: How To Adopt A Customer-Centric Approach In Your Pro Bono Technology Project

Global Giving

Pro bono service from the corporate sector can help enable nonprofits with technology, processes and people, giving them what they need to thrive. It expands on initial research, which introduced the Solution Development Framework, a phased-approach to discover, design, implement, and maintain sustainable solutions that meet nonprofit needs.

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How to Make Analytics a Priority – Finally!

Association Analytics

This is not a long process. Ask your colleagues questions. Use softer, more open-ended questions to get detailed information that you will capture in writing for your plan. What questions do you want answers to from data? Process – If you have a question, what is the process to get your answers?

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Best Practices for a Stress-Free Fund Accounting System Implementation

sgEngage

On top of that, be prepared for some change anxiety or frustration at convoluted legacy data and processes, which can make a system change appear even more daunting than it actually is. For an in-depth look at creating a successful process, watch Blackbaud’s webinar “Organize a Software Implementation Your Users Will Love” on demand.

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4 Necessary Culture Shifts To Help You Navigate Change Management

Bloomerang

Adopt a culture that values feedback. The initial idea on paper may not capture nuances of day-to-day work rhythms, or it may collide with current processes or services. Signals any needs to make future adjustments during planning phases. Adopt a culture that supports flexibility. Adopt a culture that values training.