Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

Creating your unique product requires a dedicated team with the appropriate skills. Additionally, it’s critical that the project road map is managed meticulously to avoid risk of delays that can lead to cost overruns. Will the product be managed by an existing employee or will you need to hire a new product manager?

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Software Build Analytics Associations 321

.orgSource

AUGUST 6, 2024

Most of us are wondering how AI will impact the future of work and our own professions. Responsibilities shift and change with every twist in the technology landscape. We are all challenged to become perpetual learners who work at the speed of business. And we’re still at the very beginning of this journey!

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Change Evaluation Training Train 221

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

She has a robust background working with fund development programs and implementing new practices with her team. Q 1: What led you to working in higher education? I had worked at an Atlanta-based nonprofit for over 16 years when I felt like God was calling me to do more but I wasn’t sure exactly what.

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Atlanta University Database Director 97

sgEngage

JUNE 25, 2024

In this article, we share insights from a white paper ‘The Importance of Charity Fundraising Technology’ to explore the significance of your technology vendor and internal team in digital transformation success. Building Your Team While your vendor and the technology solution play a key role, so does your internal team.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 29, 2023

Working with an AMS selection consultant helps to simplif y this process , offering numerous benefits. Here are four ways an AMS selection consultant can help your association find the right AMS: 1. Working with an experienced consultant can help your association find the best AMS for your staff and members.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 28, 2025

Scholarship administrators have a lot to manage. Look for a range of experience and technical abilities to ensure the system you choose will work for everyone. Choosing an award management system is about matching a systems capabilities with your organizations needs. Change management is key to success.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Board members want and need meaningful work tied to the mission. That means they have to have time to commit first, then the skills we need — not all organizations need the same skills — and then the follow-through to get the work done independently. That would not have been possible without dedicated, active board members.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 6, 2025

Organizations find their way to equity, change, and innovation through different routes. Just because one path worked well for a peer organization doesnt necessarily mean its the right path for you. It means you made a difference, and peoples lives are better because of the work you did. Innovation is exciting.

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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.

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Change Management Practice Change Management 52

sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2025

For example, during the pandemic, nonprofits that invested in paperless processes and technology were better positioned in February of 2020 compared to those that scrambled to adapt to remote work. Too many finance teams dont think of the organization as a whole, which can hurt your case for technology investments.

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Leadership Technology Practice Guide 77

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

We are here to talk about how to lead and manage in our new work reality. Let’s see if we can get to work. Hopefully it’ll work. And so I’ve been so grateful to be able to help thousands of folks through my classes, through my courses, through one-on-one work, through training, conferences.

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Management Work Video Nonprofit 115

sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2024

CFO job duties generally include overseeing the finance team, analyzing and presenting financial statements, and budgeting and forecasting. One way to foster innovation to enhance efficiency is to have your team map out their collective “dream future process flow,” and then brainstorm ways to get there.

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Change Process Map Goal 92

.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

The willingness to scrutinize performance on an ongoing basis begins with the board and the management team. A dip in numbers is an opportunity for teams to respond quickly to rising issues or challenges. These integrated teams work across the organization and are important to moving quickly and effectively.

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Associations Leadership Exercise Phase 221

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

If you think of empathy less as a tactic and more as a method of genuine communication, youll see that it is already part of your day-to-day work. Apply the same skills when youre discussing a change in leadership and your donors will feel seen and heard. Take a proactive role in sharing the news (when the time is right).

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Leadership Discussion Donor Change 65

sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Create a Single System of Record Having a single system of record breaks down silos within your organization, making it easier for different team members to step in and keep processes moving seamlessly. Make sure employees know what is expected of them and how to communicate if they are unable to work due to connectivity issues.

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Disaster Hurricane Philanthropy Resource 85

Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

When you’re moving to a new association management software (AMS) system, having the right project team in place makes all the difference. You need the team’s input and support as you select and configure the new solution, streamline business processes along the way, and roll out the new AMS to the entire organization.

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Project Team Build Associations 78

sgEngage

JANUARY 8, 2025

As you read them, consider what elements of your work feel dysfunctional and what elements give you hope? What learning would emerge from chats with your team, your grantees, and your community from asking these two prompts? These are the key elements of our work that changemakers want to leave behind. So, What Can You Do?

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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 Consultant 132

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2022

As a nonprofit leader guiding your staff through changes over the last two years, you might have investigated change management. Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. A “Why” Statement.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Change is hard. Change is inevitable. 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?

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Change Management Change Management Nonprofit 52

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 5, 2024

However, if it’s time for your association to adopt new technology, it will become crucial to get your employees on board with the change. Get your association on board with new technology by creat ing a culture of change management. Follow these tips to get started: 1.

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Adopt Associations Technology Celebrate 115

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.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 95

sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2023

In order to best serve the needs of your organization, nonprofit financial leaders must think through how they can empower intentional change management in their people and processes as well as technology. Managing the Financial Technology Mindshift. Managing Financial Stewardship During Technological Advancement.

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Technology Nonprofit Change Management Change 98

sgEngage

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This flexibility enables teams to adapt quickly to changing conditions, ensuring continued progress despite challenges. Instead of a top-down directive, the team works together in sprints, continuously adjusting their approach based on real-time feedback. companies have remained on the Fortune 500 list since 1955.

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Research Change Management Environment Leadership 94

fusionSpan

JANUARY 31, 2025

A CoE is a management framework designed to govern and guide the implementation of projects or transformation initiatives. 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. A CoE provides a structured approach to managing change.

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Create Structure Government Guide 52

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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Org Government Support Change Management 115

NTEN

JUNE 12, 2013

For those of us who have responsibilities in online fundraising / marketing / technology, often our work doesn’t fit within the traditional department structure of most nonprofit organizations. So depending on the results of the most recent reorganization, we may find ourselves working in many different departments.

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Structure Organization Online Leadership 80

NTEN

JUNE 6, 2013

Having never managed a project, I was thrilled when the Executive Director asked if I wanted to be the project manager for the website initiative. As a team member, I had watched project managers explain a project and worked with them to determine the required work and assign tasks to individuals.

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Project Management Active Activism 87

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. It helps them know if they are using time and resources wisely.

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Analytics Measure Training Train 59

NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

At a previous job, I suggested we move from using three Access databases and individual employees’ email programs and spreadsheets to a more robust, centralized, and informative cloud-based Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system. The majority of the rest of the employees took their cue from the top. It only took 2 years.)

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Case Study Studies Story Database 98

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.

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Websites Nonprofit Change Management Digital 89

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 21, 2024

Our team is dedicated to being a trusted technology partner to help trailblazing organizations focus on their missions. The organization knew it was time to update AMS systems, so they began their software search, bringing in all their stakeholders across teams. ABA researched two Salesforce-based AMS, but there was a clear winner.

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Associations Goal Learning Software 113

sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

You’re in for an unforgettable experience: bbcon is Blackbaud’s annual three-day conference for nonprofit professionals, showcasing everything new and next in your software, plus networking and idea-sharing with fundraisers, development team leaders, and innovators from every sector. Here’s the bbcon 2024 Agenda Overview and list of Sessions.

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Blackbaud Seattle Analytics Database 98

sgEngage

JULY 5, 2024

Involve your staff by developing a steering committee comprised of different members of the team who interact with your system, including your accounting, technology, and program teams. These individuals can also help you develop project management milestones and timeline management processes. Don’t do this in a vacuum.

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Software Fund Nonprofit Chart 105

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

From automating reports to improving data visualization, this process empowers your team to achieve greater accuracy and efficiency, ultimately driving your mission forward. Involve team members to get practical insights and ensure that the identified areas align with day-to-day operations.

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Project Fund Guide Phase 53

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 9, 2013

I believe teamwork is rare because our organizations are built in opposition to working as a team. Management philosophy is stuck in the past. Each individual is given a small piece of the work to be completed. Assembly line concepts are so ingrained in our society that they find their way into management theory as well.

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Leadership Structure Education Team 97

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.

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