Association Analytics

MARCH 16, 2023

For those struggling to find the time or knowledge to get started, building out a lightweight framework can help combat both those obstacles. Does your team feel comfortable with the quality of the data? Be patient, as with all changes, this shift takes time. Choose a few to start with and build from there.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

At the time of this interview, Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE , servedand continues to serveas the CEO of APICS (now the Association for Supply Chain Management ). Governance Is a Journey, Not a Destination When Eshkenazi arrived at APICS, he quickly realized that governance wasnt a one-time project; it was a continuous process.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As their list of frustrations grew and their unfulfilled hopes piled up, they asked me if I thought it was time to change to another donor CRM. Know Your Current Situation Frustrations with your CRM may be due to the limitations of the tool, but they may also be due to the way your team has chosen to use the tool, or a lack of training.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A good finance team will make sure bills are paid on time, reports are accurate, and the Board of Directors has access to the current financial statements. A good finance team will help you stay where you are. A good finance team will help you stay where you are. Building a world-class finance team can be a slow process.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Solution: Prioritize member-centric tools and platforms that enable personalized content, real-time interaction, and seamless engagement. The Costs of Inefficiency: Wasted Resources: Time and money are consumed by outdated workflows. Missed Opportunities: Delays in decision-making due to lack of real-time data hinder growth.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Finance plays a crucial role in building a sustainable and scalable funding strategy. By actively bringing together different departments and leading discussions around revenue diversification, you can set measurable goals, evaluate the ROI of each funding source, and make informed decisions about where to invest time and resources.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Thats why we specialize in helping associations build digital strategies that address inefficiencies, improve member engagement, and leverage data for growth. Outdated technology can frustrate both your team and your members, hindering engagement and growth. At.orgSource, we understand these challenges.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Achieving this level of personalization at scale has traditionally been time-consuming and difficult for many organizations. This ensures donors receive timely, relevant messages that resonate with their interests increasing engagement and driving repeat donations. Theres good news. Salesforce is the great equalizer.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 21, 2025

A well-defined, member-focused vision provides a foundation that aligns your team and inspires progress. Assess Current Capabilities and Identify Gaps To build a roadmap, you first need to understand where you are today. These initiatives should address challenges, build on strengths, and enhance the member experience.

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sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2025

Sharing data in an integrated financial and CRM ecosystem aligns functional teams and reduces time-intensive manual extracting and inputting of data, allowing you to put more of your time, energy, and resources into furthering your mission. That builds trust. This is critical to building transparency.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

In 1999 alone, the team-up yielded several major, genre-spanning hits, including Sopranos -adjacent mob comedy Analyze This , schlocky shark horror Deep Blue Sea , and director David O. It didnt take long for the Village Roadshow-Warner Bros. partnership to find explosive success.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

You thought your team would be excited, or at least pleased. This time from Travis Bradberry , author and Chief People Scientist, LeadX, “Digital transformation is not just about technology; it’s about people. Building these skills helps teams to be comfortable in environments that are characterized by change.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

"AI not only optimizes manufacturing processes and accelerates virtual testing but also helps us build smarter vehicles while empowering our workforce to focus on craftsmanship," GM CEO Mary Barra said in a statement. The partnership comes at a critical time for GM.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

But allocating your payroll and time to your grants can be a cumbersome, manual, and time-intensive process. Keep reading for actionable tips to improve your allocation processes and avoid issues common to managing your nonprofit payroll and time tracking for grant reporting.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

But before you start adding every tool available, take some time to identify the partners and processes that add value to your grantmaking. Here are tips for building an effective partner ecosystem for your grantmaking organization, including some common integration challenges to avoid.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For lean accounting teams, this can be especially challenging, as each member is critical to maintaining the flow of operations. The Value of AP Clerks and Bookkeepers Your accounting team has organizational knowledge and relationships that can never be replaced by an automated workflow, no matter how sophisticated.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

[Photo: NBBJ/courtesy UCSF] Rethinking the waiting room Part of the University of California San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hospitals system, the Stad Center is a five-year-old clinic that builds off Friedrichsdorf’s previous working building a similar pain center in Minneapolis. I see this all the time.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Otter , the AI-powered meeting assistant and transcription service, is introducing a new AI agent capable of answering spoken questions from meeting participants in real time. The agent is being rolled out to all Otter users and is currently compatible with Zoom, with support for Microsoft Teams and Google Meet expected in the coming weeks.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Do you ever find yourself, your team, or your board of directors saying things like: “If we could just get this one big grant, we’d be set for the year!”. If he could just hear about our work, he’d give us the million dollars we need to build our new building! It takes time. Why won’t he meet with me? It takes work.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Timing and Competing Priorities The “we’ll do it later” mentality is a common trap. While timing concerns are legitimate, indefinite postponement means missing out on valuable insights. Building a precise plan is vital, building toward a goal is a must. Start small and build incrementally.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Still, Yellow Tails team sees its accessibility as a marketing asset. However, after more than 20 years, it was time for a strategic update, one that enhanced the design without losing its distinctiveness. This refresh builds on our existing brand assets, making them even more recognizable.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2025

Planning a strategic session for your nonprofit can be one of the most impactful moments of the yeara chance to reset, strategize, and inspire your team. Rushed pre-work : High-quality planning sessions start with pre-work that takes time to create and time to complete. This can discourage members from attending.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. That’s where this guide comes in—we’ll discuss the must-have members of your nonprofit’s fundraising team.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Wouldn’t it be great if we could invest a bigger portion of that significant time in giving and receiving joy? If you make kindness official by designating it as an organizational value, you can weave the threads of consideration throughout your team. Take time to listen to the answer. Allocate time off for exercise.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

From staff supporting my husband in those crucial first hours to my care team treating me as a personcalling me by name and letting me choose my meals for six weeksI felt seen, heard, and valued. Their kindness eased my stress and made a difficult time less isolating. They can remind you, Which option aligns with the larger purpose?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 12, 2025

Determined to get ahead of them the next time, I prepped meticulously, loaded the lesson with skill-building drills, and checked all the traditional boxes. The leadership takeaway: Fear is the real barrier How often do we check in with our teams to see if fear is holding them back ? Does your team trust you? Same result.

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NVIDIA AI Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Sign language learners can access the platforms validated library of ASL signs to expand their vocabulary with the help of a 3D avatar that demonstrates signs and use an AI tool that analyzes webcam footage to receive real-time feedback on their signing. I see both kids and parents exploring it and I think they could play with it together.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

20 , offers a chance to reflect on what truly defines leadership not just strategy or decision-making, but the ability to build trust. In an era of rapid change, when teams look to leaders for stability and direction, trust is the invisible currency that fuels organizational success. Here are a few insights: Empower your team.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

But if March 7 is the only time leaders express appreciation to their teams, theyre missing the mark. Some organizations are quietly deprioritizing diversity programs, while others, like Meta , have made highly visible cuts to their DEI teams. If you cant remember, its time to make recognition a habit. Was it last week?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Executives and managers are traditionally reluctant to express any tender inner feelings from their teams and peers. Yet leaders who are willing to tap into the power of vulnerability are seeing benefits to their ability to connect, motivate, and lead teams. You should act in support of your team, rather than reactive and self-serving.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

At the moment, confidence in leadership is at an all time low, according to the 2024 Leadership Confidence Index. This lack of clarity not only delayed corrective actions but also created friction and mistrust among the leadership team. Map out how each division, team, and role contributes to achieving these goals.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 14, 2024

For fundraising teams, strategically leveraging workplace giving programs can unlock new revenue streams, strengthen donor relationships, and maximize the impact of their campaigns. Volunteer time off : Companies supply employees with paid time off from work to volunteer with nonprofit organizations.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Are your board meetings caught in a frustrating time loop? They give me and our management team the freedom to do the work. Although diversity, equity, and inclusion have been on SAA’s agenda for a long time, it is a huge change that many groups need to address. The faces change, but the concepts are entrenched.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2025

Why tech investments often fall short Youve invested in a powerful nonprofit CRM and fundraising platform, but is your team truly using it to its full potential? When training resources are inconsistent or hard to find, teams lose time, get frustrated, and miss opportunities to make the most of their tools.

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NVIDIA AI Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Across industries, AI agents serve as intelligent personal assistants, helping automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks to free up individuals and organizations to focus on higher-value work. In addition, engineers and developers can learn how to build AI agents and multi-agent systems using cutting-edge tools and frameworks.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 24, 2025

Thats why taking the time to assess the situation, learn, and communicate your findings honestly are of utmost importance. Evaluate – Take the time to gather all relevant parties and think critically about the problem. Come prepared to discuss what happened, what you and your team learned, and how you plan to move forward.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

Meta will soon roll out its new fact-checking replacement , Community Notes, a crowd-sourced tool that will sunset the company's third party fact-checking team in favor of what Meta alleges is a "less biased" way to curb misinformation. It's time to get back to our roots around free expression."

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