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 119

Relationship Practice Build Discussion 119

NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In this issue of NTEN: Change, we take a holistic approach to looking at some of these internal processes, including trust building to demonstrate impact, making decisions with data, and prioritizing activities through evaluation. Determining the ‘Right’ Project , by Laura Dallas Burford, MA, PMP.

NTEN 85

NTEN Issue North Carolina Change 85

sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2023

No matter the scale of your organization, an effective data governance framework is necessary to communicate your impact clearly to grantmakers and donors alike. 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.

Government 98

Government Data Change Management Adopt 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls As the year comes to a close its likely time for many business leaders to tackle the annual performance appraisal process. So, here is a good reminder from author Sharon Armstrong about how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls.

Evaluation 56

Evaluation Mentoring Kansas City Leadership 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2012

Evaluation and Learning sessions help grantmakers and their partners better use evaluation to foster learning and make real-time improvements in their work. Cindy Rizzo, Senior Director, Grantmaking and Evaluation, Arcus Foundation. David Colby, Vice President, Research and Evaluation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Results 96

Results Nonprofit Seattle Foundation 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Evaluation and Learning sessions help grantmakers and their partners better use evaluation to foster learning and make real-time improvements in their work. Cindy Rizzo, Senior Director, Grantmaking and Evaluation, Arcus Foundation. David Colby, Vice President, Research and Evaluation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Blogger 91

Blogger Conference Effective Organization 91

sgEngage

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Collaboration and Communication : Agile encourages daily or weekly check-ins, ensuring that everyone involved—researchers, development officers, and leadership—stays informed and aligned. This fosters better communication and more robust decision-making. Change management becomes critical in ensuring the success of this transition.

Research 94

Research Change Management Leadership Environment 94

NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

After over a decade of convening our signature annual Nonprofit Technology Conference, we are excited to unveil and invite you to our inaugural Leading Change Summit in San Francisco on September 3-6. Digital Strategy : Savvy online marketers, communicators, and fundraisers will use the Web to drive innovation and engagement.

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San Francisco NTEN Change Leadership 94

sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

Review the Funding Opportunity Announcement Carefully When you start the application process, review the announcement carefully for programmatic requirements such as evaluation, organizational structure, planning, and outreach.

Grant 118

Grant Award Program Application 118

.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Predictive modeling reveals future outcomes and trends with greater accuracy than traditional methods, enabling proactive decision-making and change management. They studied the member experience and evaluated how to engage and communicate on a personal level. The tables were turned.

Studies 221

Studies Data Analytics Analysis 221

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010 How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills Here is this weeks book recommendation. Its a quick read, yet power-packed with useful tips for communicating effectively -- tips you can start to use tomorrow. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Skills 56

Skills Communication International Mentoring 56

Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

For large complex nonprofits, you can’t be thinking about a “website redesign” as a standalone event, but instead one of a number of digital avenues for your organization to communicate and engage with audiences. For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior.

Websites 89

Websites Nonprofit Change Management Digital 89

NTEN

JUNE 4, 2013

Gaining buy-in early on, soliciting bids and conducting an ROI analysis helped Death With Dignity National Center prioritize its top technology projects and prepare to develop metrics for evaluation. Barber learned about the Technology Leadership Academy (TLA) and brought the opportunity to her new boss, executive director Peg Sandeen. "We

Case Study 56

Case Study Leadership National Technology 56

NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Melissa Barber, Electronic Communications Specialist, Death with Dignity National Center My nonprofit accidental techie moment lasted about a year and a half. I had a pretty good handle on process modelling, but I glossed right over the critical change management aspect. It only took 2 years.)

Case Study 98

Case Study Studies Story Database 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

Saturday, January 15, 2011 Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His New App If you havent engaged with David Grossmans website, Blog and incredibly useful eBooks, make a point of checking them all out at his website for The Grossman Group. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Leadership 53

Leadership Communication Mentoring Kansas City 53

sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

This could be as simple as adjusting your guidelines to compensate for changing economics or as complicated as creating new grants and programs to meet those needs. It should be concise and specific, and it should reflect the needs and priorities of your community. No two organizations are alike.

Organization 95

Organization Change Community Evaluation 95

Forum One

JUNE 21, 2023

What are you trying to achieve with your website, CRM, email, social media, and everything digital communications touches? Periodic check-ins, ideally quarterly but at least twice a year, mean evaluating the success of the strategy and iterating. Watch the webinar on-demand , or read the highlights below.

Digital 88

Digital Case Study Strategy Social Media 88

sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

Enhanced donor engagement: With a CRM at the heart of your operations, you can tailor communications to resonate with donors’ values and preferences. Operational efficiency: A well-integrated CRM simplifies event planning, volunteer coordination , and internal communications. Involve all departments in the process.

Culture 111

Culture Build Donor Train 111

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This ongoing evaluation not only keeps your project on track but also ensures you can demonstrate its value clearly and convincingly. It’s essential to communicate the changes made based on their input, reinforcing their value in the process. As you implement these refinements, maintain an iterative approach.

Project 53

Project Fund Guide Phase 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

Saturday, August 14, 2010 Communicate Often And Tell A Story "Most leaders visions fail, not due to a leaders inadequacies, but due to the leaders lack of communication," said Margaret Reynolds of Reynolds Consulting, LLC in Lees Summit, MO. Leaders need to communicate often, regularly and consistently," she recommended. "In

Communication 45

Communication Story Mentoring Kansas City 45

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 18, 2021

With a team of 70+ fundraising and communication professionals, the Foundation needed a system that could track every engagement the organization was having with their constituents in one single source of truth. Sustained Success Through Training + Communication.

Children 92

Children Help Foundation Story 92

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2010

Saturday, May 22, 2010 Use This eBook To Improve Your Communication The former director of communications for McDonalds, David Grossman, now a leading consultant, speaker and author has released a free eBook about how to communicate effectively. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

eBook 40

eBook Communication Mentoring Kansas City 40

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To successfully implement changes to your grantmaking application, you need to communicate the benefits of data-driven and user-centered design to your leadership, tie the benefits to your organization’s overall goals, and involve your leadership in the decision-making process. Does your application align with your vision?

Application 111

Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 111

sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2024

A technology migration project typically involves several key steps, including defining a project scope, assessing the current tech stack and gathering requirements from across the organization, evaluating technology vendors and implementation partners, and ultimately planning, building, configuring, testing and training staff on the new system.

Impact 101

Impact Technology Grant Articulate 101

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Communication: Depending on your preferences, you may want a standing meeting with your implementation lead, or you may want to initiate updates. Either way, find out what their standard communication process is for implementation. Look for an active community for questions to peers.

Question 105

Question Fund Integration System 105

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

For large, complex foundations, you can’t only think about a “website redesign” as a standalone event, but instead one of a number of digital avenues for your foundation to communicate and engage with audiences. For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior.

Websites 58

Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

This person will take the helm on laying out tasks in a sequence, informing other staff of their roles and assignments, and providing assistance to people as they complete their parts of the evaluation.

Measure 81

Measure Impact Issue Survey 81

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

But I’m most pleased that EDF staff are evaluating how blogging will help achieve their goals, not just blogging for the sake of it. Kira Marchense is the Online communications director at Environmental Defense Fund. . Tags: change management training materials. And two more new blogs are on the way.

Social Media 94

Social Media Media Social Remix 94

NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

Both the changes in technology infrastructure and the changes in staffing and organizational processes as a result of changing technology are really what we're talking about when we talk about "Change Management". We like numbers, and they like numbers, but not all numbers are the same.

NTEN 63

NTEN Discussion Change Technology 63

sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

They will need to make financial incentives to attend—especially grants and scholarships—more robust and communicate how an education at their school prepares students for the future. Re-evaluate your messaging. What are the geographical and regional implications? Adapt your marketing. What makes you stand out?

Education 98

Education Student Award University 98

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Evaluate the tasks the new user will perform regularly before handing over keys to the system. Consider reporting access, administration rights, ability to edit communication templates, or handling applications. When a new person comes on, it’s a good time to understand exactly what access they need. Does everyone get full access?

Data 103

Data Blackbaud Database Policy 103

Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2021

When it comes to those budget changes, how often is your budget spot-on in every aspect? And most importantly, how do you communicate budget changes to your staff, volunteers, and stakeholders? Then, follow these tips to get your change management creative juices flowing!

Change 52

Change Tips Volunteer Attitude 52

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training should also be: In tune with the organization’s sales strategy and goals Be customized to the demands and objectives of the sales staff A variety of subjects can be covered in sales training, including: Product knowledge Communication abilities Lead generation and prospecting Closing strategies, etc.

Train 52

Train Training Classroom Skills 52

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training should also be: In tune with the organization’s sales strategy and goals Be customized to the demands and objectives of the sales staff A variety of subjects can be covered in sales training, including: Product knowledge Communication abilities Lead generation and prospecting Closing strategies, etc.

Train 52

Train Training Classroom Skills 52

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training should also be: In tune with the organization’s sales strategy and goals Be customized to the demands and objectives of the sales staff A variety of subjects can be covered in sales training, including: Product knowledge Communication abilities Lead generation and prospecting Closing strategies, etc.

Train 52

Train Training Classroom Skills 52

sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2023

For example, because cloud-based applications are hosted centrally, these applications are open for many seamless integrations with other like-minded tools for fundraising, expense management, website integration, email marketing, and analytics that could never function if these tools had to work with thousands of disparate, self-hosted databases.

Tools 97

Tools Nonprofit Application Hosting 97

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. Idealware released a new report, Understanding Software for Program Evaluation , to help nonprofits with the sometimes overwhelming process of selecting the right tool for the job.

Research 65

Research San Francisco Homeless Nptech 65