The article discusses the challenges small nonprofits face in tracking software issues and enhancements, especially those using bespoke applications. It introduces a simplified solution called BFE (Bugs, Faults, Enhancements), suggesting a customizable spreadsheet for efficient issue tracking. This approach balances practicality with the limited technical resources of small organizations.
Continue readingWhat are challenges faced by small organizations that require bespoke software solutions? While there are IT service management tools available, these are often too large and costly to be realistic aids. This article sets the context for a subsequent post on the Bug, Fault, and Enhancement tool.
Continue readingPublic policy is a fancy name for what governments have agreed to do or need to do. If you have a degree in public policy, please don’t laugh too hard about the simplification of the concepts [1]. For those without a degree, hopefully this post is just enough to talk about policy and how gRBM supports the public policy process [2].
Continue readingA memory jog about the effort behind organizing and then editing the video for a ninety-minute webinar on grant management. Lessons learned from their self-taught journey, emphasize time-intensive editing processes, and highlight the minimal audience engagement expected. A written summary is a more efficient and effective alternative.
Continue readingReflecting on six months of volunteer efforts tracked through the IPOOG methodology. While tracking one’s time is challenging, it does help with self-reflection and understand the efforts required to take on major projects. Important information for both a volunteer organization and the volunteer.
Continue readingTwo environmental organizations face challenges that at first blush seem to be identical. BLESS focuses on immediate public concerns, while SAPAA emphasizes long-term ecological health. Their strategies differ in governance, technology and data management, illustrating the importance of tailored solutions.
Continue readingThe IPOOG model attempts to organize the disparate activities of a nonprofit (or any small organization) into five core activities. A ‘citizen-science’ test-drive of the time tracking element of the IPOOG leads to three conclusions. The tool can work but it relies on underlying project literacy, and it could benefit from a better user interface.
Continue readingSmall nonprofits can benefit from free or heavily discounted software offered by large organizations such as Google or Microsoft. In addition to crib notes on how to access these resources, considerations for the hard implementation and challenges to maintain the software are considered.
Continue readingThe IPOOG session framework outlines event planning and risk management. Participants indicate their interest and possible future involvement based on attendance, ranging from indifference to active participation. Key topics include IPOOG Model complexity, time tracking, and discussion on improving tool effectiveness.
Continue readingAn Excel based tool which matches Who has right of access to What systems and Why this is the right decision.
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