sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. However, there is still a lot of confusion about what knowledge work is, what it is for, and how to do it.

Knowledge 74

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 74

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

It’s no secret that the world is going through significant change and fundraising best practices are not exempt from that. Mastering change management to usher in digital transformation . Change management is always an important topic at bbcon as we strive to help our customers implement successful solutions on their campus.

Virtual 28

Virtual Blackbaud Award Wisconsin 28

sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

This trend is not limited to a specific size or experience level of nonprofits, as both large and small, experienced and new, are venturing into these funding opportunities. However, many organizations are unprepared for the multitude of regulations and requirements associated with managing federally funded programs.

Award 101

Award Grant Application Analysis 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I see this as very similar to the listen, learn, and adapt process that you need to use for social media strategy. 4) Emphasize what works Jeff Jackson pointed to examples from healthcare and airline industries which have implemented culture changes around failure for years, with varying degrees of success.

Social Media 99

Social Media Culture Create Media 99

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Many in philanthropy now have titles or job descriptions that include creative words like knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis. Knowledge processes always start with some explicit or underlying questions. What is the history in the question?

Question 102

Question Change Grant History 102

sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

Managing a mission while meeting the evolving needs of a community is a complex and dynamic process. As communities change and grow, their needs and priorities shift. Here are some tips on how to build a data analysis strategy. Grantmaking organizations must adapt to remain relevant and effective.

Change 74

Change Organization Evaluation Analysis 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2015

The book discusses how management traditional approaches need to change due to three trends that are coming together in a perfect storm. The trends are analyzed from a historical perspective, backed by research, and illustrated with lots of anecdotes and stories in the book.

Review 50

Review Chapter Leadership Analysis 50

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

I was reading Clay Shirky’s interesting analysis of the healthcare.gov problems when I came across a word I had never seen: deontic. Let’s get this out of the way: “We’ve Always Done It That Way” is NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, ever a good reason for taking some action or performing some process at work (or at home, for that matter).

Tips 55

Tips Attitude Exercise Alternative 55

NTEN

MAY 4, 2011

As an application service provider with roots that stretch back to the early days of the Web, we've been through several phases of change and development. Sometimes we've led trends. Like many Web services, we were following the social media trend without realizing how much our perspective was skewed by bias of the Bandwagon Effect.

Data 63

Data Change Analysis Metrics 63