sgEngage

AUGUST 7, 2024

You are finished with manual approval processes for expenses. You’ve made the decision to switch to a modern fund accounting system. To do a fund accounting implementation process right, there is a good amount of organization, data clean-up, and training involved. You’ve found the perfect partner. Mindset matters.

Fund 73

Fund System Practice Free 73

sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2024

This year’s bbcon has more sessions for grantmaking organizations than ever before, featuring ways to improve your application process, strengthen your data management, and preparing your organization for the future. Want a better look at the new applicant experience?

Guide 93

Guide Blackbaud Seattle Disaster 93

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

If you’re like most enterprise level associations, you likely have an in-depth process to get executive approval for any technology investments. It can be a challenge obtaining executive buy-in for new association management software (AMS). How to build executive buy-in for new association management software Change is a process.

Technology 136

Technology Build Associations Consultant 136

sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2023

Analyze Your Systems Audit your current data systems for security, continuity of use, and capabilities. You will want to account for infrastructure, physical and cloud storage, applications, encryption, and authentication procedures. Stay Informed and Curious Adopting a new data governance system is not a one-time process.

Government 87

Government Data Adopt Change Management 87

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

But if anything is certain, this and other AI systems are only going to get better, and quickly. While it’s still very rough, I can see artificial intelligence providing a variety of possibilities to streamline our processes and improve outcomes. On its face, this seems at best a pleasant distraction, or maybe just a waste of time.

Grant 85

Grant Application Process Fund 85

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule. Evaluate the tasks the new user will perform regularly before handing over keys to the system.

Data 83

Data Blackbaud Policy Database 83

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Audit firms have now, however, transitioned to long-term partners, particularly for nonprofits contemplating transformative system or operational changes. The Audit Relationship: Then and Now Change management has not historically been an area where nonprofits consulted their auditor.

Relationship 105

Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 105

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When your nonprofit is looking to change its financial system, it would be nice to have a crystal ball. How does your system manage restricted funds? A true fund accounting system simplifies restricted funds, making it easier to track and report on government grants, endowments, and specific donor requests.

Fund 92

Fund Question System Integration 92

sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2024

Upgrading and updating technology systems to keep up with the digital world are necessary evils. These migrations slow us down considerably and distract us from the high-risk compliance and risk-mitigation work primary to our grants manager job descriptions. What Is a System Migration? This is not the case.

Impact 81

Impact Technology Articulate Grant 81

Gyrus

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

LMS Integration Challenges and Solutions Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems The adoption of Learning Management Systems (LMS) has become integral to modern education and corporate training.

Integration 52

Integration Challenge API System 52

Gyrus

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

LMS Integration Challenges and Solutions GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - The adoption of Learning Management Systems (LMS) has become integral to modern education and corporate training. These platforms provide extensive features that facilitate seamless management and delivery of content, ensuring that organizations can stay competitive.

Integration 52

Integration Challenge API Issue 52

Gyrus

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

LMS Integration Challenges and Solutions GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - The adoption of Learning Management Systems (LMS) has become integral to modern education and corporate training. These platforms provide extensive features that facilitate seamless management and delivery of content, ensuring that organizations can stay competitive.

Integration 52

Integration Challenge API Issue 52

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training is primarily focused on developing the technical competencies required for specific job functions, such as the ability to operate: Tools Systems Technologies used in the workplace It can cover a broad range of topics, including: Programming languages Software applications Hardware Networking, etc.

Train 52

Train Training Classroom Skills 52

Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Though digital tools and systems play a big role in this transformation, it’s about more than just the tools. Common challenges in government digital transformation pursuits include overlapping or redundant solutions and processes and siloed teams and communications. Four steps for digital transformation at your agency.

Government 88

Government Digital Fund System 88

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

These scenarios happen all the time and can be incredibly frustrating for IT managers, especially when your current tech stack already has a similar tool—which the colleague has forgotten about or never completed training on—or the suggested software cannot integrate properly with your other systems. Keep data security top of mind.

Denver 88

Denver PowerPoint Software Template 88

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The selection of quality technology systems is a very important piece of managing those relationships, but equally important is how your team uses the technology. Through continual improvement of your organizational processes, you can harness the technology to be more productive, even in the face of functionality flaws in your systems.

Process 92

Process Technology Raise Fund 92

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training is primarily focused on developing the technical competencies required for specific job functions, such as the ability to operate: Tools Systems Technologies used in the workplace It can cover a broad range of topics, including: Programming languages Software applications Hardware Networking, etc.

Train 52

Train Training Classroom Skills 52

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training is primarily focused on developing the technical competencies required for specific job functions, such as the ability to operate: Tools Systems Technologies used in the workplace It can cover a broad range of topics, including: Programming languages Software applications Hardware Networking, etc.

Train 52

Train Training Classroom Skills 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

All too frequently, the grantmaker alone is determining, leading, and benefiting from MEL processes with no input or collaboration from the people, organizations or community impacted. We define success, we decide what to measure, we collect the information, we own the data, and we don’t share the learning from the process.

Participatory 93

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 93

Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

As you transition from your outdated Learning Management System (LMS) to your new GyrusAim v16.1.0.4 application it is important to keep in mind your users’ perception of the change. Keep Users involved in the Selection Process. Know the System Benefits.

Adopt 67

Adopt Program Learning Application 67

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

A nonprofit data warehouse is a centralized digital repository that nonprofits use to store, manage, and analyze their data. It’s designed to consolidate and integrate data from various sources, including CRM systems, fundraising software, financial databases, program management tools, and more.

Data 52

Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Your digital ecosystem comprises the tools, people, and processes within your organization. Digital tools and systems often touch different teams and departments and can require investments that need to be discussed at a higher level. Choose open and extensible systems and platforms . Invest in training and staff.

Digital 47

Digital Tips Fundraising Evaluation 47

sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

The second wave, however—coming after the launch of Google’s Bard and Microsoft Bing—has resonated more broadly and has implications and potential applications for nonprofit organizations. Be Aware of the Human Bias Toward “Resulting” We tend to think about accuracy in terms of results, not in terms of process.

Model 78

Model Italy Test Generation 78

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

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. Blackbaud’s Mike Reardon shared some tips for finding success with change management at your institutions. .

Virtual 28

Virtual Blackbaud Wisconsin Award 28

sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

Does it convey a unique advantage to potential applicants? Ensure your marketing, website, and social media appeal to a broad audience and reflect an ever-changing student population. Streamline your transfer process and create more feeder schools by partnering with community colleges throughout your region and meeting with students.

Education 87

Education Student Award University 87

Gyrus

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

In the introduction to the Change Management Strategies Series I mention three major factors effecting change. These include an organized implementation plan, communication, and management buy-in. Here at Gyrus Systems we have worked on implementations spanning 3 weeks to over 12 months.

Organization 45

Organization Phase Change Management Project 45

Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

As Mark Iafrate of Accredible , an evangelist for badges, has suggested, these standards could continue to exist in a layered system that rests atop distributed ledgers. These standards are a necessary step toward implementation, and make us, as implementers, more confident that we’ll see greater application in the next three years or so.

Hype 60

Hype eLearning Model Badge 60

sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

If you are a grantmaker, you know how important it is to have a reliable and efficient software system that can help you manage your grants, track your impact, and collaborate with your stakeholders. It’s a win win!

Blackbaud 87

Blackbaud API Application Grant 87

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This post features advice from IT and grants management experts on how to streamline your tech solutions, create clear processes, and drive more external and internal impact. The Foundation uses the Blackbaud Grantmaking system, and to expedite the timing, grants managers completed applications on behalf of island employees.

Advice 82

Advice Tech Sharepoint Grant 82

NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

This spring, the New York City Elder Abuse Center (the Center) began its journey from a traditional, “non-social” organization to one that uses and embraces social media in both its communications and internal processes. These cloud applications enable the team to work efficiently. ] By Debra Askanase, Community Organzier 2.0

Social Media 96

Social Media Collaboration Org Media 96

Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

I’m often asked to help nonprofits define a technology roadmap – that is, figuring out how to migrate their business from a legacy system(s) to a new solution(s) and beyond. End-users ask, “can we make changes to the ‘out of the box’ software to meet specific needs?

Build 32

Build API Evaluation Exercise 32

NTEN

APRIL 4, 2011

The difference is that Fogg's focuses on the formula (how to tweak the relationship of M-A-T to achieve your behavior goal), while the Heaths' work looks at the process of identifying and accomplishing the separate components of their triumverate. Getting lost in the particulars of the different theories is for academics, not us.

Action 59

Action Work Advocacy NTC 59

sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

In addition to risk, federal government agencies are asking applicants/recipients to demonstrate their ability to manage federal grants through a robust internal controls policy and procedures manual (sometimes during the pre-award stage) that outlines how organizations will be good stewards of government funding.

Award 103

Award Grant Application Analysis 103

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Develop a basic scoring system for each key stakeholder to use when reviewing and ranking each proposal. Bristol Strategy Group provides comprehensive services to nonprofits, including developing solutions, managing marketing, and building relationships with technology companies in the nonprofit sector. Review their proposals.

Consultant 52

Consultant Nonprofit Philanthropy Strategy 52

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2016

Denise McMahan is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and is the founder and publisher of CausePlanet.org where nonprofit leaders devour Page to Practice™ book summaries, author interviews and sticky applications from the must-read books they recommend. _. Check out a sample of the matrix map.

Map 28

Map Profit Impact Literacy 28

NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

The good news is that the myth that you can't make systemic change quickly is just that, a myth. You are in the business every day of figuring out how to have people engage, have fun, and build skills - change their behaviors through games. Young people should enjoy the educational process. That's teaching.

Game 60

Game Education Change Classroom 60

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Make Evangelists of Early Users Change is difficult, Myers says, and it requires buy-in. The quickest path to buy-in is to get one person per team to test a new system, platform, or process and see how their behavior changes. Maybe you want to make internal processes, such as reporting, easier for your team.

Nonprofit 103

Nonprofit Adopt Chart Press 103