sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Though many nonprofit professionals are familiar with the term “change management,” few understand everything it involves. Finance departments and CFOs often focus on project management—which is the technical side of change—making sure all the boxes are checked, and everyone moves along the Gantt chart in an orderly fashion.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Of course, qualities such as financial expertise, legal knowledge, and leadership are all welcomed and useful additions; however they are not in place of the most important quality — caring. Will they make phone calls? Return emails? Will they take the time? Will they focus on the goal/mission?

Skills 110

Skills Children Collaboration Leadership 110

sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Many data problems can be fixed by using your CRM as it was intended to be used, streamlining codes, or standardizing your practices. Change management: How does your team respond to change ? What would your daily data processes look like for all users (from gift officers to data entry to leadership)?

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Change Time Nonprofit Evaluation 104

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

When your organization’s finances are handled by a small team, it becomes even more important to properly prepare and plan for personnel changes. Before you start to work on a succession plan, identify what each employee does and their roles and responsibilities.

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Team Strategy Nonprofit Training 104

fusionSpan

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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. What is Salesforce change management? That’s where Salesforce change management comes in.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Getting your leadership on board with streamlining your grantee application may require some planning. Gather Data on Your Current Application Before you present your suggestions to your leadership, have the data on your current application ready. It may also not align with the latest trends and best practices in philanthropy.

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 111

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

She has a robust background working with fund development programs and implementing new practices with her team. I am still learning to this day how to make processes smoother and how we can engage our supporters and the community through relationship management and Blackbaud solutions. Shemitria Smith, M.Ed.

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Atlanta University Database Director 97

.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2024

They emphasized the importance of establishing a solid foundation for AI adoption by fostering a culture that embraces change, identifying essential building blocks, and prioritizing workforce training. Their insights provided attendees with practical strategies to ensure that AI integration is a seamless and successful process.

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Associations Professional Action Culture 251

sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The strategic thinking, leadership, and problem-solving abilities you develop in the corporate world are invaluable in the nonprofit sector. Unfortunately, past leadership had not defined a direction for the organization. Adopt the mindset of an entrepreneur. It felt like we were driving a bus without a destination.

Associations 98

Associations Dallas Blackbaud Impact 98

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Follow the steps in our blog to create a culture of change management and gain executive buy-in for new technology. How to build executive buy-in for new association management software Change is a process. And gaining executive support and buy-in for new association management software will take time.

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Technology Build Associations Change Management 134

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For nonprofits working with limited resources and staff, the prospect of adapting a new practice or technology can seem extra intimidating—even if it promises to make everyone’s job easier in the long run. That’s where change management comes in. Change management: What is it?

Change Management 52

Change Management Change Management Nonprofit 52

NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

We''ve heard in NTC evaluations and in our annual Community Survey that there was a need for a chance to come together, offline, for a conference that focused on high level strategies and included content for those who''ve tried some of the standard practices already and want to be inspired for new changes.

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San Francisco NTEN Change Leadership 94

Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

In part one of our Support and Maintenance of Your University’s Salesforce Org blog series, we explored long-term maintenance and success strategies, starting with best practices related to staffing your Salesforce instance. Change Management: Managing the change within the project lifecycle or overall organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 30, 2014

Because Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan delivers so much timely, straight-forward and relevant wisdom in his book, Change-friendly Leadership , reading it is like talking with your trusted best friend. You''ll also likely enjoy as I did all the great leadership quotes sprinkled throughout the book, such as these: Losing good people is costly.

Leadership 45

Leadership Change Mentoring Change Management 45

fusionSpan

JANUARY 31, 2025

Think of it as a specialized team within your organization with the expertise to lead, provide best practices, and offer support for a particular area. The CoE framework supports successful project execution, providing leadership and structure to help keep things on track.

Create 52

Create Structure Government Guide 52

NTEN

JUNE 16, 2010

Lucky for us, our great pals Maddy and Lindy at Social Fish organized a Buzz 2010 breakfast with , who wrote , and who just released her latest book, Open Leadership. Like us, Charlene thinks that leadership isn't just at the top. Oh, and you can get a copy of the audit for your own organization as well.

Social Media 81

Social Media Org Leadership DC 81

NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

The NTEN: Change publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and ready to download! True to its name, the Change journal is changing. (online or mobile device) >>Download the PDF version (12.6

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NTEN Costa Rica Issue Change 66

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? The answer is yes.

Leadership 53

Leadership Mentoring Kansas City Skills 53

sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

Where does your constituent relationship management software (CRM) fit into that culture? Explore CRM best practices with Grand Canyon Conservancy Why Center Your Culture Around Your CRM? It’s never too late to deploy these practical steps to embed your CRM into your culture. Hold each other accountable: This is powerful!

Culture 111

Culture Build Donor Training 111

sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2023

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

Government 98

Government Data Change Management Adopt 98

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Financial Management Luminary Session Panel Discussion: Using Your Voice in a Sea of Change *don’t miss* Your finance team touches all aspects of your organization—grant programs, fundraising goals, vendor management. That makes you a vital part of any change management conversation, but you may not always be asked to the table.

Nonprofit 98

Nonprofit Blackbaud Chart Consultant 98

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2024

” How might a digital transformation practically look for an association? As you prepare for your digital transformation, consider key processes like data privacy, change management, communications, data collection, marketing, contact review, and more. The digital transformation process likely won’t even be over in a year.

Digital 102

Digital Baltimore Associations Gartner 102

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Whether you are thinking about applying for your first grant or your organization manages several grants each year, it’s important to have clear processes to meet those mandates and avoid straying outside your mission. Finance must partner with other departments and organizational leadership. Focus on the why. Keep the momentum going.

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Grant Process Management Tips 115

NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

Last month we released our seventh annual report on nonprofit investment and practices regarding technology. I''d like to take a closer look at one aspect of our research and organizational practice: technology staffing levels.

Technology 85

Technology Report Ratio Nonprofit 85

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

To manage your stakeholders’ expectations, consider adopting a culture of change management at your association. Help stakeholders embrace the likelihood of change during your AMS project by creating a communication timeline to share news promptly. And you must keep communicating. Be transparent.

Project 112

Project Management Tips Associations 112

NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

While we used to use change management strategies to help soothe the fears of those who would reject the new database, now we need something slightly more radical: entirely new organizations. It's not a practical guide or how-to manual. Best practices are evil. Best practices aren't going to solve that.

Technology 80

Technology Practice Social Media Leadership 80

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Here are a few things you can do to challenge that assumption and become a technology change leader. Leadership and formal authority are not the same thing -- anyone who has experienced a bad boss can attest to that. Leadership isn't about giving orders; it's about giving inspiration. Leadership is cultivated and demonstrated.

Change 78

Change Tech Leadership Demonstration 78

NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

leadership makes technology decisions based on efficiencies, with little-to-no input from staff/consultant. Operating - we keep up; we have stable infrastructure and a set of technology policies and practices. Operating - we keep up; we have stable infrastructure and a set of technology policies and practices.

Adopt 81

Adopt Benchmark Technology Tech 81

Tableau

OCTOBER 10, 2021

To shift toward self-service analytics in a trusted environment, an organization's governance framework must start with strategy-setting (from change management to KPIs) and iterate through execution and reevaluation (monitoring, tracking, updating). Governance is foundational to data leadership.

Government 108

Government Culture Data Analytics 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2012

This begins with a focus the issues of change management and how difficult it is to change the behavior of many people in a company or organization. The advice is to get senior leadership buy-in and to deliver the vision of marketing in the round to others in the company.

Marketing 101

Marketing Integration Campaign Develop 101

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. We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. But is this the right question?

Participatory 111

Participatory Evaluation Grant Philanthropy 111

Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

In practice, this might mean considering where your nonprofit has a chance to grow, recognizing when ways of working need to adapt to changing conditions, or opting to rethink your mix of programs. Change management needs to be built in from the beginning.”

Nonprofit 98

Nonprofit San Francisco Resource Goal 98

Tableau

OCTOBER 10, 2021

To shift toward self-service analytics in a trusted environment, an organization's governance framework must start with strategy-setting (from change management to KPIs) and iterate through execution and reevaluation (monitoring, tracking, updating). Governance is foundational to data leadership .

Government 98

Government Culture Data Analytics 98

NTEN

JUNE 7, 2012

Mapping Your Communications Mix," from Idealware's Laura Quinn, with tips and examples for mapping the right mix of content for your channels--and organizational goals.

Content 78

Content Issue NTEN Case Study 78

NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

This article is meant for those who want to stop being accidental and move into a technology leadership role. But since I’ve been a consultant for over a decade and may have lost touch with the real world, I asked several friends who have moved up the ladder of technical leadership what advice they would offer. part of what they do.

Technology 93

Technology Skills Oakland Leadership 93

Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

Just like any technology, realizing success on the Salesforce platform takes careful maintenance, dedication to change management, and intentional roadmap planning. SU: These individuals are recommended by their team’s leadership to be the subject matter expert on their team for solutions within Salesforce.

Org 111

Org Support Skills Knowledge 111

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Survive, Reset, Thrive (SRT) is a practical and innovative interconnected three-mode approach : Survive : Stabilizing your business when a shot hits. Why is it important for leaders to conceptualize the strategy as a continuous practice, rather than a checklist? Taking proactive measures. Moving quickly in response to disruptions.

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Change Strategy Learning Question 116