Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

Organizations must invest in good learning management systems (LMS) to facilitate effective communication training. It helps leaders to: Share vision : Effective leadership communication helps leaders articulate their vision and expectations and share them with employees to help them align with the common goals.

Skills 52

Skills Leadership Communication Develop 52

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology My Theory of Practice July 10, 2008 I finally had the reason to begin to more completely articulate my theory of practice. My theory of practice is different than my consulting philosophy.

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Practice Open Source Consultant Articulate 100

The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In this resource, we’ll guide you through how to holistically evaluate ROI, including direct and indirect costs and savings, how long it will take to get a return, and tying it all back to the goals of your team to make a powerful case for change. Embarking on a new tech project is like building a house. Step 1: Removing Resistance.

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Project Tech Guide Phase 98

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Jara Dean-Coffey discussed impact, with a focus on how organizations should be evaluative , rather than simply doing evaluation. Evaluative thinking needs to be built into the foundation of both strategy and everyday operation, and means much more than deploying an annual survey. Impact: Be Rather Than Do.

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Model Business Impact Case Study 55

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

There are no systems in place, no dashboards or simple collection method. The board supports the organization’s orientation towards using tech and data to realize its mission. identifying the new ways of working you want to see or articulating a new set of beliefs and values associated with them.

Culture 117

Culture Data Measure Social Media 117

sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2024

I truly believe that I can do more and do it better if I have the “right” tech solution. The list is long and includes roles like information technology, evaluation, grants analysis, learning and change, systems management, and more. There are so many names and titles today that relate to knowledge work.

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Knowledge Product Technology Work 77

Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

The pillars range from leadership to management to evaluation for mission effectiveness. New strategies and tech- nologies are emerging to make data more available and useful to decision-making across agencies and nonprofits. Part V of the Head Start Resource Guide reviews some of these strategies in greater detail.

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Impact Organization Build Culture 33

Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

These solutions are similar to constituent relationship management systems (CRMs) but they manage member information rather than donor information. Benefits of membership management software Most membership nonprofits find membership management software to be worth the investment because these systems allow you to: Attract new members.

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Software Tools API Associations 82

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2021

Many nonprofits seeking to build a technological platform such as a website or learning portal do not have in-house tech expertise. Nonprofits often partner with digital vendors to implement their tech vision. Are they able to articulate this in straightforward language? The system tracks each ticket from entry to resolution.

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Project Digital Work Tips 58

Neon CRM

AUGUST 30, 2024

Grants come in many forms, from large federal funds aimed at helping national organizations push for systemic change to smaller local grants focused on community projects. Your proposal should include a detailed project plan, clear objectives, and a method for evaluating success. Well, unfortunately, we can’t tell you that.

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Grant Proposal Government Local 52

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 29, 2021

However, figuring out and implementing the exact features that lead your website’s visitors to become long-term supporters can require trial and error, especially for organizations lacking a tech background. Making your nonprofit website accessible involves basic principles of web design such as clear navigation systems and readable font.

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Websites Nonprofit Interaction Gift 75

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 24, 2007

As I move out of doing implementation, and into more evaluation, planning and facilitation of technology change within organizations, I wanted to spend some time articulating what I have tried my best to practice when I’ve been in a place of providing technology support. In my work people learn evaluative thinking from me.

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Teach Support Technology Empowerment 100