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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

Implementing a robust and modern fund accounting system can save your team time, make reporting faster, and give you more opportunity to focus on impactful work. But introducing a new fund accounting system can be a sizable undertaking—even when you know it will be worth it. Mindset matters. Understanding the Timeline.

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To Build or Buy a Software Solution: Which is Right for You?

Association Analytics

The first phase of crafting comprehensive requirements can be very time intensive. As with any new product or system, you have the risk of adoption. Out-of-the-box templates are easily configured to meet your business needs which significantly reduces the time-consuming requirements documentation phase.

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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. They may even have used similar systems in past roles or managed a large tech implementation at some point in their career. Try one (or both!)

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

.orgSource

Most groups have invested in improved systems and platforms, and some have adjusted their strategy to maximize the new equipment. As part of managing growth and scaling the business, Zappos adopted the Holacracy constitution. The adoption of Holacracy encouraged autonomy and distributed authority, key pillars today.

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The Promise & Peril of Creator Tools Like ChatGPT for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

According to Creator Feed Podcast , we will likely see many more creator apps and more and more creators adopt these tools.They also predict an increase in regulations and policies aimed at addressing ethical concerns – specifically around copyright and commercial use. We call this the dividend of time in our book.

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8 ways to cut the cost of new association management software

Nimble AMS

It may be time to embrace change to lower the price of your new system. A new association management software (AMS) system is a major investment in your organization’s future. Or, it might mean you’ll need to have a conversation with the board about changing policies and bylaws to adopt a new process. Work in phases.