Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Benefits of Cloud-Based LMS Systems Before diving into the implementation process, it’s essential to understand why you should consider a cloud-based learning management system. Accessibility and Flexibility Cloud LMS systems allow learners to access training materials from any device, at any time.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Benefits of Cloud-Based LMS Systems Before diving into the implementation process, it’s essential to understand why you should consider a cloud-based learning management system. Accessibility and Flexibility Cloud LMS systems allow learners to access training materials from any device, at any time.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Working with a consultant (either your vendor’s or an external partner) will save time and money because the system will be set up for your organization’s exact needs. The point of contact works with the software vendor to align the new system to your organization’s vision for the future, preventing your organization from flying blind.

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fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Fonteva Implementation and Managed Services Maximize your Salesforce investment and make it easier to manage membership experience with Fonteva AMS implementation and full life cycle managed services. Fonteva is the leading Association Management System (AMS) for the Salesforce platform. What is Fonteva?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2024

Data Management: The Key to Effective Grantmaking As a database manager, you know the importance of accurate, well-organized data. You also know how hard it is to maintain your accurate, well-organized data when you have multiple inputs and system roles.

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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. Be open-minded to change.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Let’s start by defining each type of solution, respectively, in the context of grants management software. A configurable system is an out-of-the-box solution that allows the owner to easily personalize certain aspects of the system themselves, without the help of experienced software developers.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 14, 2023

My organizational leadership mind had alarm bells ringing so loudly that I thought people could hear them. To make matters worse, the people working on these projects all used different software systems, none of which talked to each other, much less existed in the same technical ecosystem. This needed to stop and in short order.

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sgEngage

JULY 22, 2024

Keep this in mind as you update your grant application. The concept of universal design states that if you make a system or process more accessible for a subset of people, you often make a better experience for everyone. Keep your language simple and clear. If you include images, make sure they have captions.

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sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2023

If you are still hosting the data and applications that you’re using to run your core operations and development efforts—from your accounting software to your donor relationship management and fundraising systems—on premises, you are not setting your future organization up for success.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

But if anything is certain, this and other AI systems are only going to get better, and quickly. With that in mind, I began thinking about how AI might start playing a role in our collective grantmaking. After all, these systems are made by humans, and as such they incorporate our innate biases.

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Salesforce Managed Services can also help you keep your system up-to-date and compliant with the latest security and privacy standards. Change management: Planning and executing changes to your Salesforce configuration and managing the release of new Salesforce features.

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fusionSpan

MAY 19, 2024

Process challenges to digital transformation When you go through digital transformation, processes change. Sometimes this is a natural side effect of changing your tools and systems, but it can also be caused by the realization that current processes need to evolve to reach the outcome your team hopes to achieve.

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sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

Yes, an admissions officer wants prospects to enroll at their institution, but offering alternatives for those who may be uncomfortable committing right now due to financial uncertainty goes a long way in the mind of a student. Does your scholarship management system empower you to match students to awards prior to enrollment?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

These scenarios happen all the time and can be incredibly frustrating for IT managers, especially when your current tech stack already has a similar tool—which the colleague has forgotten about or never completed training on—or the suggested software cannot integrate properly with your other systems. Keep data security top of mind.

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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. These knowledge bases can help catalog existing system knowledge documentation and point out any documentation gaps that need to be filled for your team.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A long time Salesforce customer, they made the switch from a legacy system and used Salesforce to build the Justice Data Solution. The new system allows them to visualize their logic model in action across programs in 24 offices in 14 countries. Technology is the accelerator that allows IJM to do that at scale.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

A few key things to keep in mind: AI measures probabilistic outcomes in response to a question to determine what data it should show. ChatGPT’s real value lies in its ability to reduce uncertainty in ways that introduce system-wide change, prompting creativity as we reimagine old ways of doing things.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

But there must also be a different way to understand the nonprofit CFO role, by asking what questions plague the minds, hearts, and souls of today’s nonprofit CFOs. The Builder CFO takes pride in many strategic, analytical, transactional, and systems contributions, but three areas are most relevant to mission success.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2019

For all of us who don’t live in a world where this type of change is enthusiastically accepted , we know that it can be challenging , especially when it comes to thinking about training and getting folks to actually USE the system. Be mindful to not make them feel like they are back in elementary school. Repetition.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

As you transition from your outdated Learning Management System (LMS) to your new GyrusAim v16.1.0.4 application it is important to keep in mind your users’ perception of the change. Once the product is carefully chosen by the selection committee, it is vital to inform on the positives of the new system.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Reset, or how to change, is the heart of SRT. Keep in mind that Thrive is not a given; it must be earned. This mode starts by preparing your organization to withstand system shocks by employing “steady state” Survive, which are proactive steps taken even when markets are frothy.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

In the introduction to the Change Management Strategies Series I mention three major factors effecting change. These include an organized implementation plan, communication, and management buy-in. Here at Gyrus Systems we have worked on implementations spanning 3 weeks to over 12 months.

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Care2

JULY 7, 2011

Toss in the fatal polarization of our political system, the rape of the economy by the super-rich, growing retirements by baby boomer CEOs, ten draining years of war, and you’ve got the perpetual storm. Today change management is nothing less than a survival skill each of us needs to possess to survive.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

My grandfather will still be calling me in the middle of the day at home, expecting to find me there because running a not-for-profit isn't a "real job" in his mind. Accountants will perform pro bono services, helping not-for-profits create good fiscal policies and systems. Its volunteer work, right? Read Nancy's full bio.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2024

Universities across the globe face challenges with successful digital transformation and what it means for their fundraising and alumni data, legacy systems, data literacy, and access to skills. Considering today’s innovations, an advancement system is–or should be–much more than a repository of data.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

As Mark Iafrate of Accredible , an evangelist for badges, has suggested, these standards could continue to exist in a layered system that rests atop distributed ledgers. There are other projects underway to solve it, including the MedBiquitous Activity Report standard and (in a sense) the Mozilla Open Badges project.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The switch is almost complete for email, and is underway for most enterprise applications, such as customer relationship management (CRM) systems. . Your office will extend into this channel, and you'll need tools for you and your employees to manage this extension of your organization's online presence.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Too many systems have been delivered over the years, to the underwhelming response, "Well, it's good, but that's not what I had in mind." Being a good engineer Engineers should focus on creating flexible, expandable systems that use open standards and file formats. We also advocate strongly for agile development practices.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

I’m often asked to help nonprofits define a technology roadmap – that is, figuring out how to migrate their business from a legacy system(s) to a new solution(s) and beyond. End-users ask, “can we make changes to the ‘out of the box’ software to meet specific needs? Development approach.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2016

The premise is that when central office buys an information system solution it has many factors to consider. So, let’s start with the core constituent management and transactional system. They have become mainstream more recently than most organizations deployed their current core constituent system.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

Functioning - we keep the lights on; we have basic systems in place to meet immediate needs. With that in mind, we are pleased to see that nearly 15% of survey respondents considered themselves as Leading organizations, and only 5% indicated they were at the first level, Struggling. (We

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sgEngage

JUNE 25, 2024

To supercharge opportunities, charities must have a clear annual plan for continuous improvement, strong vendor relationships and a team with an open mind. To do so, your charity needs to invest in vendors and solutions that bring expertise to donor management and to consumer and donor engagement.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

The modern CFO is visionary, abundance-minded, collaborative, and technologically savvy. If an organization has neglected its finances and is on the brink of losing its 501(c)(3) status, a CFO can help mitigate non-compliance issues and proactively put systems in place to ensure future compliance.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Cloud for Good recently sat down with BWF’s Jason Boley, Senior Vice President of Systems and Operations, to discuss the value and best processes of the RFP process. An exception to this would be if any unique or problematic processes that are identified that may impact the system selection process.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. Getting that new email system, update web site, or the cloud. Akhtar Badshah, Microsoft, introduced the keynote speaker, Dan Heath, co-author of Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard. How many of you report to the Finance Director?

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

Change Management: Managing the change within the project lifecycle or overall organization. Technical Governance: Guidelines for development on and management of the Salesforce platform. Remember the three parts of governance: change management, organizational strategy, and technical governance.

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