sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Another empty gaze, followed by a quick change of subject. Clearly, my conversation partner didn’t understand the role of a CFO, let alone how important the position is in providing financial acumen and strategic vision in the rapidly changing nonprofit sector. Chief Financial Officer,” I clarified.

Challenge 73

Challenge Organization Interview Roles 73

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2022

As a nonprofit leader guiding your staff through changes over the last two years, you might have investigated change management. Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. A “Why” Statement.

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Change Management Change Management Technique 52

NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Julian Egelstaff, Technical Architect, Freeform Solutions Who are our IT role models? In the nonprofit sector, we have some big challenges in this area. When faced with this list of challenges, I've seen some nonprofits try and find a life-raft in the IT ocean by following what larger commercial or government organizations do.

Roles 65

Roles Project Process Management 65

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

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. However, the process of selecting, implementing, and integrating an LMS is not without its challenges.

Integration 52

Integration Challenge API System 52

EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

While the C-level and managers will probably lead your organization’s tech selection, you can think of the board as the ultimate executive sponsor. 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.

Technology 186

Technology Change Tech Analysis 186

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Lack of change management Is your association hoping to grow in the New Year? Growth can be a challenge for any organization, but to advance your goals in 2024, you must be open to change. Lay the groundwork for change at your association by requesting employee, member, and key stakeholder feedback.

Associations 126

Associations ROI Software Retention 126

sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2023

They each play a role as collectors of information and stewards of data security. Change Management is Key The adoption of new data governance practices must be prioritized through an effective change management plan if it’s to succeed. Stay positive, rather than dwelling on past challenges.

Government 82

Government Data Adopt Change Management 82

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Each board member may bring a specific skill or may be a generalist, but in the aggregate, the board provides a full set of business skills to ensure that the executive director is employing best practices — whether it’s finance, budgeting, strategic planning, change management, or succession planning.

Skills 104

Skills Children Collaboration DC 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

The principal challenge here is capacity, as an ever-expanding network requires ever-expanding resources. Because of this, “efficiency” in these areas is less a system-building challenge than a habit-building one. One management tool we have developed to help us is FOLKS Protocols.

Social Media 96

Social Media Adopt Share Media 96

VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As the field of volunteer engagement has become more professionalized and as organizations grow and mature, many that historically benefited from auxiliaries now recognize some of the challenges inherent in these relationships. A Path to Change. Mapping the Change. Lessons from the Field.

Structure 98

Structure Volunteer Leadership Model 98

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Many organizations are finding it difficult to fill roles, especially in the finance department. And even when you have a full roster, people retire, move, or decide to change jobs. When your organization’s finances are handled by a small team, it becomes even more important to properly prepare and plan for personnel changes.

Team 85

Team Strategy Training Train 85

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Problem/Opportunity Statement Your problem or opportunity statement is an objective description of the challenges associated with the gap between the current-state and desired future-state. Project Team List the names, titles, and respective roles of your core project team. Risks No change management undertaking is without its risks.

Project 95

Project Fund Software Help 95

sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2024

TCA is a 2024 Blackbaud Impact Award Winner for The Changemaker Award which recognizes organizations that have embraced new tech capabilities to overcome challenges and deliver transformative results. One of my final roles as director of recruiting deeply influenced my career trajectory.

Associations 93

Associations Dallas Texas North America 93

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 4, 2024

5 steps to improving member loyalty with modern technology Now that you understand the critical role of technology in fostering stronger connections and loyalty with your members, it’s crucial to adopt the right association management software (AMS) to begin improving operational efficiency and enhancing your staff effectiveness.

Technology 111

Technology Associations Adopt Trend 111

sgEngage

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As both fields involve managing complex tasks and achieving specific outcomes, understanding the value of agility can help nonprofits, schools, and higher education institutions optimize their approaches. This flexibility enables teams to adapt quickly to changing conditions, ensuring continued progress despite challenges.

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Research Phase Environment Model 70

sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2024

Universities across the globe face challenges with successful digital transformation and what it means for their fundraising and alumni data, legacy systems, data literacy, and access to skills. Educational institutions have an abundance of data, but they are often challenged by making sense of it in the most effective ways possible.

Education 96

Education Technology University Blended 96

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

Individual giving in particular has become more sophisticated and complex as teams manage an ever-growing range of platforms and channels, while driving net donor base growth. But are emerging digital income streams viewed as separate, or even a challenge to traditional ones, or merely an evolution of the traditional?

Change 75

Change Marketing Fundraising Stream 75

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Seek clarity. Keep the momentum going.

Grant 98

Grant Process Management Tips 98

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Assembly line concepts are so ingrained in our society that they find their way into management theory as well. We assign roles, divide the work and get started. The problem is that with the quickly changing landscape of today’s challenges the assembly line concept is not agile enough to adapt to those changes.

Structure 97

Structure Leadership Team Phase 97

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Moments like this should give leaders pause and challenge us to think about where we are in our own leadership journeys. What can I do to embrace change, and lead from the front? Ides of March Approach: Consider recognizing the role respect plays in organizational success. Challenge yourself to help others challenge themselves.

Lesson 76

Lesson Illinois Empowerment Leadership 76

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. Organize for success.

Government 88

Government Digital Fund System 88

NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

I posed a question to our NTEN Members' LinkedIn Group about this challenge, specifically asking our members there to suggest ways NTEN could help more "accidental" techies re-brand themselves. " There emerged in this discussion thread a "case study," that I felt was both inspiring and instructive.

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Case Study NTEN Studies Leadership 65

sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Employee Roles and Responsibilities Define clear policies regarding employee roles, especially for those who might help with on-the-ground cleanup efforts versus those who will keep the organization running. Be Aware of Communication Challenges Understand that mail and other forms of communication will likely be delayed.

Disaster 63

Disaster Hurricane Philanthropy Fund 63

Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2024

According to the Volunteer Management Progress Report , recruitment was the top challenge and priority of volunteer coordinators in 2023. Also, you can quickly view volunteer information such as skills, preferences, and qualifications to assess which roles will be the best fit for each volunteer.

Volunteer 91

Volunteer Track Mobile Benefit 91

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Given the dominant role of major giving in recent years’ fundraising performance, this could be a significant argument for earlier tech adoption,” the report authors argue. And above all, be open to “the new” — a suggestion that comes with its own set of challenges and rewards. But, which tech?

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Stream Gift Data South Carolina 94

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Practitioners are tasked with understanding how their assumptions or mindsets about objectivity, rigor and evidence; resources; roles; definitions, perceptions, and decisions; relationships; and productivity and accountability all may bias their MEL approaches. Identify and challenge usual power relationships.

Participatory 88

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 88

Gyrus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Assess User Management and Security Features In the life sciences industry , data security is of utmost importance. Organizations should evaluate the user management capabilities of potential LMS platforms. As organizations grow or as regulations change, the LMS should adapt to new training needs without requiring a complete overhaul.

Life 52

Life Case Study Training Train 52

sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

Work stoppages in a tangential industry or a shared facility cross-scheduling when the program is set to happen are just a few of the potential challenges lack of access can create.

Award 98

Award Grant Application Government 98

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Contributing factors include a strong job market, challenging political landscape, and the ongoing student debt crisis. Best practice is to use the same enrollment management software across departments with role-based access so there is one consistent record for each prospective student.

Student 92

Student Tips University Application 92

NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

Bill Gates sees measurement as the path to follow to meet and overcome that challenge: Given how tight budgets are around the world, governments are rightfully demanding effectiveness in the programs they pay for. To address these demands, we need better measurement tools to determine which approaches work and which do not.

Measure 96

Measure Ethiopia Nigeria Analysis 96

sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The role of a Chief Financial Officer has always been to use data to tell the story of your organization’s past, present, and future. While these are all still part of a typical CFO’s role, in recent years there has been an increased emphasis on having a future-oriented mindset. Who needs a crystal ball when you have data?

Map 68

Map Articulate Evaluation Process 68

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

They also help to clarify where a role fits into the collective organization. However, it can be challenging to write an adequate job description without experience in the role for which you are creating the description (“JD”), and you might not know where to start. What is the Purpose of the Role?

Job 59

Job Roles Skills Nonprofit 59

Gyrus

AUGUST 15, 2024

You can look to add more challenging content and assessments. GyrusAim LMS helps employees, supervisors, and administrators spot gaps in job roles, organizational needs, or certification training requirements. If learners are spending too much time, maybe you can improve the content and format. Do they find it useful?

Analytics 59

Analytics Measure Training Train 59

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2014

AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Reilly, this is the book for brushing up on your leadership skills, or learning what to do in your new leadership role. Leadership Conversations -- Challenging High-Potential Managers To Become Great Leaders.

Leadership 56

Leadership Captivate Brain Demographics 56

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2016

Guide "change" initiatives with repeatable success by using the reliable three-step change model. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader. For example: A Change Manager creates a plan, directs projects and people to achieve a goal.

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Change Change Management Knowledge Facilitation 40