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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

sgEngage

Does your team have the time and technical aptitude to evaluate and learn a new system? Change management: How does your team respond to change ? Save budget talks for the evaluation phase. Determine your top features so you can verify how they work in the CRMs youre evaluating. See the lookbook!

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4 Necessary Culture Shifts To Help You Navigate Change Management

Bloomerang

Every year there was guaranteed to be a policy or procedural change that required change management , which led to the second lesson I learned: Figure out how to make the change last. Organizations that successfully navigate change management have also made culture shifts to ensure lasting change.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. Who manages the monitoring and evaluation?

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To Build or Buy a Software Solution: Which is Right for You?

Association Analytics

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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Choosing a Scholarship Award Management System

sgEngage

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. Change management is key to success. How do you choose scholarship software?

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How to Write a Request for Proposals: 5 Tips for Nonprofits

sgEngage

There are two key resources youll need to effectively and consistently evaluate proposals: A list of criteria: Create a list of must-haves, such as an experience level, a specific approach, adherence to your budget, or any other requirement that makes sense for your project.

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Leading with Innovation: Becoming a Chief Future Officer

sgEngage

Even if you don’t have the budget for new software, you may be able to leverage your current technology by evaluating if you are using it properly and if there are any features that can bring you closer to your goal. Identify the key areas that require transformation and set measurable goals for each area.

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