sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2025

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is credited with saying, The only constant in life is change. As leaders in nonprofit finance, it’s our job to be prepared for the inevitability of change. How do we prepare for change? How do you communicate the change in your plans, your budget? Why Do Nonprofit Budgets Change?

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.orgSource

APRIL 10, 2023

They should be visionaries who chart the direction, evaluate options, and are prepared to challenge ideas they feel are not in the association’s best interests. Associations have been slow to respond to the reality of their members’ changing demographics. Bylaws changes can be complex and time consuming.

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Google Research AI blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Fully erasing the influence of the data requested to be deleted is challenging since, aside from simply deleting it from databases where it’s stored, it also requires erasing the influence of that data on other artifacts such as trained machine learning models. accuracy on retained and held-out data), and efficiency.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In this guide, well dive deeper into four common nonprofit financial management challenges and offer solutions to help you navigate each one. Challenge #1: Limited Resources Nonprofit professionals are always trying to do more with less, whether youre talking about program management, fundraising planning, or organizational administration.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. It is our hope, as funders, that financially resourcing a movement, an organization, or an individual can lead to positive change.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

We thought we could help our colleagues prepare for that disruption by gathering advice from people who greet change as an unexpected advantage. But I am struck by how often our contributors’ insights are the recommendations we needed to survive that challenge. Evolve as your industry changes. Embrace a challenge.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As of May 2024, the MMMU benchmark , which evaluates responses to college-level questions, scored GPT-4o at 60%, compared with an 83% human average. AI plays a pivotal role in the nonprofit sector The challenges related to AI bias and affordability highlight the importance of community-centered and responsible AI development.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

From funding uncertainty to overlapping natural disasters to the possibility of another global pandemic, the modern grantmaker must be prepared for a variety of challenges. Responsive grantmaking means assessing and pivoting to address ever-changing needs. This change helped the organization drive better results and eliminated waste.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Boards and CEOs are now looking to their CFO to anticipate, plan for, and embrace change and keep the organization’s processes efficient and up to speed with new technology. Going through this exercise not only helps identify issues, but when team members articulate their daily challenges, they will likely be more driven resolve them.

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Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

While usage is a great data point to evaluate your product’s success, there’s so much more to consider when weighing the options to build an in-house solution or use an off-the-shelf product. Throughout the evaluation process, it’s important to keep your association’s unique goals and success metrics top-of-mind.

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.orgSource

MAY 6, 2024

This comprehensive exploration of your digital systems could include evaluating security, network functions, system management, user experience, and overall performance. Acknowledge Change Isn’t it enough that you did your research and purchased a tech stack that fits your needs? Why is this extra attention important?

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NVIDIA AI Blog

MARCH 18, 2025

By unifying the design and simulation of billions of components, the blueprint helps engineers address complex challenges like: Component integration and space optimization Unifying the design and simulation of NVIDIA DGX SuperPODs , GB300 NVL72 systems and their 5 billion components.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

Here are tips for building an effective partner ecosystem for your grantmaking organization, including some common integration challenges to avoid. Understand What Is Most Important to Your Organization Like any new technology evaluation, you need to first define your organizational priorities and what you would expect from each new solution.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Even with a friendly name like “feedback, check-in, or coaching,” a performance evaluation can be uncomfortable, or possibly downright scary. That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Philanthropy and knowledge work have a long history, from demonstration projects to evaluation to the encouragement of learning communities and grantee learning networks. Questions are instrumental to successful grantmaking that focuses on change. Questions are instrumental to successful grantmaking that focuses on change.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Embrace Change, But Respect Tradition Tom has figured out how to balance the equation that challenges many association leaders. He’s learned that you can respect tradition while embracing innovation and change. The average executive director or CEO is afraid to challenge the board,” he says. Tom advises.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

A spontaneous cruise of the office was an effective strategy for evaluating a variety of business indicators. Now that remote work makes a casual stroll through the cubicles challenging, I suggest an intentional approach. The desire to be fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your team drives this type of evaluation.

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Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Having a good board agreement and bylaws in place—with the help of legal advice—at the beginning can head off some of the challenges discussed below. After all, one of the board’s responsibilities includes evaluating the chief executive’s performance and setting their salary. Can the executive director serve on the board?

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

All board members reviewed the organization, top to bottom, made changes, and seven years later, they are back on solid ground. But our board members must be able to empathize with our families, care about the children’s challenges, and want to help with their success.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The rapid growth of AI presents us with a profound challenge as well as an extraordinary opportunity—and an urgent need—to ensure that sustainability is at the forefront of its development and application. The key is to thoughtfully evaluate that footprint and weigh it against the potential benefits of deploying an AI solution.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Be Aware of Communication Challenges Understand that mail and other forms of communication will likely be delayed. Plan for these delays and ensure grantees know that you are aware of the challenges they face. Conduct a Risk Assessment Evaluate your organization to identify which processes would be most impacted by a climate event.

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.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

Today that privileged spot is challenged on multiple fronts. If an organizational evaluation isn’t on your agenda, now is the time to revise your schedule. Resilience —The ability to adapt to change and achieve long-term sustainability and relevance. Yes, we had to win that loyalty. You can’t keep referring to the same playbook.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

The.orgSource paper, Pathways to Organizational Excellence , presents a blueprint for meeting the challenges of digital markets. Understand the Imperative To keep pace with member expectations, acknowledging that disruption and change are business as usual is critical. Self-evaluation isn’t easy. This post is Part Two.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Why are annual budgets a challenge? This common sentiment among department managers, expressed when the budget season rolls around, reflects the challenge they face adding another responsibility while juggling their regular duties. The post Evaluating and Streamlining Your Annual Budgeting Process first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

We selected this group because, as independent business owners, they were acutely aware of the challenges of digital markets and the attitudes needed for success. I use the word “change” frequently to describe shifts in the digital world. Change implies moving from one situation to another. But I think that’s the wrong word.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 28, 2025

Evaluating and selecting an award management system can be complicated. Your new system should evolve alongside your institution and be sophisticated enough to adapt and change as you streamline and hone processes. Understanding your teams processes, challenges, and goals will help you make the best decision.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 19, 2024

Review Systematically How do you evaluate whether your organization’s data is pristine, polluted, or somewhere in the murky in-between? Build communities where data experts share knowledge, best practices, and challenges. It becomes the key to building enduring relationships and solving your organization’s biggest challenges.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 25, 2025

While nonprofits were already struggling in a climate of decreasing donors and increasing donor churn , funding freezes from the federal government have created a host of challenges. But how should a nonprofit approach evaluating their technology? My mantra has always been that technology isn’t your strategy, it empowers it.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

Hardware The Mac Studios design hasnt changed since the original M1 Ultra version from 2022. Thats a challenge in itself, as Apple isnt very flexible with the system configurations. However, the best way to evaluate a machine like this is to feed it some content creation jobs and see how quickly it chews through them.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

” Kurtzman believed that thought leaders should help shape the way people think about the world by sharing their ideas and insights and by challenging the status quo. Here’s one significant challenge. Do the Research Favorite playlists change quickly. These days favorite playlists change quickly!

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Learn to Reinvent By definition, transformation means a dramatic change. And the key to managing people through change is emotional intelligence.” They make the cultural shifts that enable thinking and problem-solving in ways that are compatible with rapid change. And what do people fear most? ” That’s a tall order.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 15, 2024

Measurable training metrics may include completion rates, engagement rates, course evaluations, and assessment scores. You can look to add more challenging content and assessments. These include advanced reporting, evaluations, and gap analysis. Before initiating any training, it’s essential to set the training objectives.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

But depending strictly on grant funding can be particularly challenging for a number of reasons. Diversifying your nonprofit’s revenue mix—or concentrating it on a hybrid mix—allows you to weather economic shifts, political changes, or unexpected challenges. What are your nonprofit’s core strengths?

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. As a result, IT leaders are called on to share their wisdom with the rest of us, and they are challenged to help us collaborate in ways that are unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable. Managing the human side of digital transformation is challenging. Be honest about this.)

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Although 73% of participants agreed that accelerating trends would require fundamental changes in the roles of associations. A post-pandemic business environment, characterized by change and disruption, provides good reasons to open the windows and let fresh air revitalize, even fundamental concepts.

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Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The way we work is rapidly evolving amid societal and industry changes in a post-pandemic world. This new vision has led nonprofit organizations to reconsider how to best leverage talent in a changing landscape. The movement signals a new era of work, one where professionals value autonomy over security and innovation over tradition.

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