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. For attendees, the Leading Change Summit experience begins when you register. We hope to see you in San Francisco this September!

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San Francisco NTEN Change Leadership 94

sgEngage

JANUARY 28, 2025

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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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Philanthropy and knowledge work have a long history, from demonstration projects to evaluation to the encouragement of learning communities and grantee learning networks. Questions are instrumental to successful grantmaking that focuses on change. Knowledge processes always start with some explicit or underlying questions.

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Question Change Grant Knowledge 115

.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. Organize the Effort A well-defined oversight and change management structure ensures that the right people are ready to lead that charge.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In this issue of NTEN: Change, we take a holistic approach to looking at some of these internal processes, including trust building to demonstrate impact, making decisions with data, and prioritizing activities through evaluation. So get started!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Conduct a Risk Assessment Evaluate your organization to identify which processes would be most impacted by a climate event. Plan for these delays and ensure grantees know that you are aware of the challenges they face. Prepare for the Next Climate Event Preparation is key to mitigating the impact of future climate events.

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NTEN

JUNE 5, 2013

Many executives don’t approach management and leadership in accounting or evaluation matters, for example, with the same trepidation as they do technology. And yet the same skills that make any leader effective are appropriate to managing technology. CEO and Co-Founder. Confluence.

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Leadership Nonprofit Nptech Evaluation 98

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

All board members reviewed the organization, top to bottom, made changes, and seven years later, they are back on solid ground. Decision-Making: Board members must have strong decision-making skills to evaluate different options, consider potential consequences, and make informed and timely decisions for the organization.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 15, 2024

Measurable training metrics may include completion rates, engagement rates, course evaluations, and assessment scores. These include advanced reporting, evaluations, and gap analysis. Provide employees with clear options to consent, change, and delete their data.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

Managing a mission while meeting the evolving needs of a community is a complex and dynamic process. As communities change and grow, their needs and priorities shift. 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.

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Change Organization Community Evaluation 93

NTEN

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Many executives don’t approach management and leadership in accounting or evaluation matters, for example, with the same trepidation as they do technology. And yet the same skills that make any leader effective are appropriate to managing technology. CEO and Co-Founder. Confluence.

Leadership 94

Leadership Nonprofit Nptech Evaluation 94

Gyrus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Evaluate Compliance-Specific Features Once compliance needs are defined, organizations should focus on evaluating LMS platforms based on their compliance-specific features. Assess User Management and Security Features In the life sciences industry , data security is of utmost importance. Scalability is also important.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of hearing Michael Quinn Patton , an evaluation guru, speak at the Packard Foundation. He described the challenges of adapting evaluation methods to non-Western systems in developing countries because evaluation has traditionally been deeply rooted in the Western ways of thinking.

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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. Finally, create a roadmap and set clear goals with evaluation criteria for hitting each goal. Stay positive, rather than dwelling on past challenges.

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NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

In fact, "business processes" are a key element behind a recent theme rumbling through both the for-profit and now, somewhat, nonprofit sectors: " The Changing Role of the CIO ". Our job as change agents – I'm looking at you, NTEN community – is to help our organizations get beyond this "no time, no money, no staff" wall.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I had a pretty good handle on process modelling, but I glossed right over the critical change management aspect. Given the organization-wide scope of my proposed project, effective change management practices were key to the success of the project. And, in case you were wondering, the transition finally did happen.

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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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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. Don't Praise.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The intersection of project management and prospect research is becoming more apparent as organizations strive to remain adaptable in an ever-changing landscape. This flexibility enables teams to adapt quickly to changing conditions, ensuring continued progress despite challenges.

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Research Change Management Environment Leadership 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2009

Evaluates current processes and systems on a regular basis and updates them as needed on an incremental basis. How do you change? She offers a counter-intuitive tip for moving past it: A counter-intuitive tip for mastering change is to start by wallowing in the feelings of dread it arouses. Am I missing anything?

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.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. How the organization’s value proposition needed to change.

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Studies Data Analytics Analysis 221

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.

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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.

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Blogger Conference Effective Seattle 91

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. This will let you know quickly if any changes are needed, and it can also provide the vendor with insight into their product’s performance.

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Software Fund Nonprofit Chart 105

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. Prioritize changes that will have the most significant impact on user experience and operational efficiency. This ensures that your adjustments are both meaningful and practical.

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

Decide what will change based on user segmentation and where this will occur on the website. For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior. The purpose is not only to affect and control change but also to help staff and stakeholders adapt to these changes.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Your nonprofit’s mission is likely the same as it was when your organization began; to make an impact and to effect change, whether locally, nationally or globally. The challenge then is to stay true to your mission while taking the steps needed to keep pace in a changing industry. with new technology without a game plan.

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Change Organization Consultant Disaster 55

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.

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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.

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fusionSpan

JANUARY 31, 2025

A CoE provides a structured approach to managing change. In other words, a CoE serves as your organization’s safety net for navigating change, making sure that every decision, whether related to strategy or execution, is well-informed and aligned with broader objectives. Get Your CoE Blueprint, Now!

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Create Structure Government Guide 52

Nimble AMS

JUNE 29, 2023

Finally, a consultant can help you evaluate the AMS vendor responses, assisting you as you make an informed decision. This groundwork can empower you to establish a culture of change management at your organization, preparing you to adopt a new AMS and guiding you throughout your implementation.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2021

But going forward, many of us now need to address… budget changes. When it comes to those budget changes, how often is your budget spot-on in every aspect? And most importantly, how do you communicate budget changes to your staff, volunteers, and stakeholders? The post Budget Changes? first appeared on npENGAGE.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

NTEN's Amy Sample Ward shares from her experiences at the Games for Change Festival. The good news is that the myth that you can't make systemic change quickly is just that, a myth. You are in the business every day of figuring out how to have people engage, have fun, and build skills - change their behaviors through games.

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Education Change Game Classroom 60

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To successfully implement changes to your grantmaking application, you need to communicate the benefits of data-driven and user-centered design to your leadership, tie the benefits to your organization’s overall goals, and involve your leadership in the decision-making process. Do you analyze it, report it, or share it with your stakeholders?

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 111

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As leaders, sometimes we need to pump the breaks and evaluate things from a different perspective. Your committee can evaluate solutions and the benefits and challenges of new software while helping educate your school’s stakeholders on how complicated and sophisticated data management can be.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

We're all for a change in the way that effectiveness is accounted for. So today we hosted a community community call -- recording and chat transcript here -- to tackle the need for change and what it might mean for our sector. By now, we all agree it's silly to evaluate an entire organization based on one ratio.

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