Gyrus

AUGUST 15, 2024

Measuring training effectiveness is important for organizations to see if their training programs are working well for their employees. Having measurable metrics is crucial to pinpoint what is and isn’t working in training development programs. These include advanced reporting, evaluations, and gap analysis.

Analytics 59

Analytics Measure Train Training 59

sgEngage

JANUARY 28, 2025

Scholarship administrators have a lot to manage. 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.

Award 74

Award System Management Student 74

fusionSpan

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

People can be highly resistant to change, especially when it alters their established ways of working. Nonetheless, for nonprofits looking to either implement Salesforce for the first time or build on their existing setup, managing change is crucial to keeping things running smoothly for both your organization and your members.

Change Management 52

Change Management Practice Change Management 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2024

In my more than 25 years doing knowledge work, I have often experienced technology platforms through a love/frustration lens. Where to Start First, I need to confirm that I am going beyond basic tracking and reporting and shifting to knowledge work. There are so many names and titles today that relate to knowledge work.

Knowledge 96

Knowledge Technology Product Work 96

.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

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. The willingness to scrutinize performance on an ongoing basis begins with the board and the management team.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Exercise Phase 221

sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Make sure employees know what is expected of them and how to communicate if they are unable to work due to connectivity issues. Conduct a Risk Assessment Evaluate your organization to identify which processes would be most impacted by a climate event. Here’s how grantmakers can be ready.

Disaster 84

Disaster Hurricane Philanthropy Resource 84

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

Knowledge 94

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 94

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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

So, we came up with this topic: " Creating a Culture that is not Afraid to Fail. " I thought this would be a great opportunity to reflect on some of my recent blog posts on this topic as well as gain new insights from others who work on social media in a corporate (and nonprofit) setting as well as my network.

Social Media 100

Social Media Culture Media Create 100

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. The Future of Technology : Cutting-edge technologists will strategize how to adapt to the evolving role of technology in their work.

San Francisco 94

San Francisco NTEN Change Leadership 94

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Your auditor’s year-end work will remain critical to ensure the financial integrity of your nonprofit’s books and records and compliance with ever-changing regulations.

Relationship 118

Relationship Practice Build Discussion 118

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

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This ongoing evaluation not only keeps your project on track but also ensures you can demonstrate its value clearly and convincingly. Look for successful case studies and find ready-made templates so you can understand what works well and avoid common pitfalls. Gaining feedback from your end-users is crucial for a successful project.

Project 53

Project Fund Guide Phase 53

sgEngage

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Instead of a top-down directive, the team works together in sprints, continuously adjusting their approach based on real-time feedback. Improved Outcomes : By regularly evaluating progress and making iterative adjustments, agile prospect research leads to better results. Is your team equipped to collaborate effectively?

Research 94

Research Change Management Environment Leadership 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2009

Style of Working. Departments do not work in silos, systems, policies, and work processes support this. The work style comes from developing social media guidelines/policy ) Learning Culture. Evaluates current processes and systems on a regular basis and updates them as needed on an incremental basis.

Social Media 88

Social Media Adopt Media Social 88

sgEngage

JULY 5, 2024

This document will help you be better prepared when evaluating the potential vendors, easily eliminating those that don’t meet the requirements. These individuals can also help you develop project management milestones and timeline management processes. Is my fund structure correct? What modules can I utilize?”

Software 105

Software Fund Nonprofit Chart 105

.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. And, when you work with people you need to lean on data.

Studies 221

Studies Data Analytics Analysis 221

Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

It serves as the digital face of your organization and is the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on. This global ecosystem serves as the digital brand and voice of your organization, as well as the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on, and the audience you are reaching.

Websites 89

Websites Nonprofit Change Management Digital 89

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

Tableau

JUNE 16, 2021

These changes make it easier for customers to find and confidently work with the right Tableau partner, knowing they meet Tableau’s standards and are local if desired. For partners, the new program better rewards and recognizes the critical value they deliver to customers through consistent evaluation, resources, and tiered benefits.

Phase 98

Phase Network Data Help 98

fusionSpan

JANUARY 31, 2025

Its also essential to evaluate potential team members based on their past performance, seeking out those who consistently deliver results and show leadership qualities. A consolidated CoE works best for organizations that prioritize global alignment and have fewer regional differences in their operations.

Create 52

Create Structure Government Guide 52

Forum One

JUNE 21, 2023

Use regular check-ins to make sure your digital strategy and digital ecosystem are working for you We’re about halfway through the calendar year, which is a good reminder that regular reviews of your digital strategy and digital ecosystem are essential to the health of your organization. Read more about the results of this work.

Digital 88

Digital Case Study Strategy Social Media 88

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Knowledge work in philanthropy is a big umbrella, expanding exponentially over the last decade to cover more of what grants professionals do on a regular basis. Philanthropy and knowledge work have a long history, from demonstration projects to evaluation to the encouragement of learning communities and grantee learning networks.

Question 115

Question Change Grant Knowledge 115

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. When evaluating your mission statement, it is important to consider your organization’s history and culture and your community’s current and future needs.

Organization 94

Organization Change Community Evaluation 94

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As leaders, sometimes we need to pump the breaks and evaluate things from a different perspective. Can this new platform integrate into our existing tech stack, or will it create more work for staff to support and manage it? Is the innovation micro or macro? What and who does it impact? What are the financial ramifications?

Denver 104

Denver Template Software Integration 104

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011 "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks StLouis magazine is featuring in its January issue 60 companies that they deemed "great places to work". "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

Place 49

Place Work Mentoring Kansas City 49

sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

When you center your way of working and your organizational practices on a well-integrated CRM system, your CRM can serve as the beating heart of your nonprofit’s culture, empowering every team, improving processes, informing strategy, and stimulating growth. It ensures that everyone is on the same page, working towards the same goals.

Culture 111

Culture Build Donor Train 111

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? Does it ask for information that helps you measure your progress, evaluate your impact, or learn from your failures? If your organization has a set of values that guide your work, does your application embody that?

Application 111

Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

EDF has embraced the spirit of this sharing - not only remixing a version of the game for their organization,but also sharing back the materials and what worked! . Already, some of our advocacy work is progressing in large part because of savvy use of social media (see our blog about chemicals and toxics ). Why did we do this?

Social Media 94

Social Media Media Social Remix 94

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Riley Hospital is recognized as one of the best children’s hospitals in the US and donations to the Foundation help sustain critical programs at the hospital, including Pediatric Research and Patient Care, Maternity and Newborn Health, Family Support Programs, such as Child Life and Social Work, and so much more.

Children 92

Children Help Foundation Story 92

NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

Success in highly technical roles relies just as much on customer service and change management as on technical abilities. Tech training that actually works Let’s face it, a lot of technology training is garbage. Make technology skills an organizational priority You might be thinking, this sounds like a lot of work!

Skills 88

Skills Technology Develop Nonprofit 88

NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

Here's a little more background from him on this topic: " I spent my days at [a for-profit company] working with managers on process improvement. We would then figure out a software solution and people process to streamline the work, cut down on resources, etc. Connect with your peers about what's working and what's not.

NTEN 63

NTEN Discussion Change Technology 63

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2010

Saturday, June 19, 2010 How To Help Your Employees Click More At Work Research from universities around the country show that employees who "click" with each other at work have more career success. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

Work 45

Work Help Mentoring Kansas City 45

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

This global ecosystem includes the digital brand and voice of your organization, the main source of knowledge and data about the programs and issues you work on, as well as detailed information about the audience you are reaching. How do these various elements connect and work together to vocalize your mission and brand?

Websites 58

Websites Strategy Change Management Digital 58

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. Make conversation with your team.

Place 45

Place Companies Work Create 45

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Bonus question: what percentage of the organizations you work with are tax-exempt? Verify that the system was built for organizations like you, versus getting a system built for commercial accounting and being told it will work for you, too. You want your fund accounting vendor to understand the needs of your organization.

Question 105

Question Fund Integration System 105