We’ve seen firsthand through our own personal experiences as well as through our clients the difference change management techniques can make in a project. Building up individuals working in the nonprofit sector with the key body of skill sets ...Read More

How well a nonprofit organization manages its constituent relationships is perhaps the most critical factor in determining the organization’s success in fulfilling its mission. What’s required is reliable, accurate, and easy-to-access information to manage the nonprofit’s relationship ...Read More

Here’s the simple truth: you cannot have a completely successful constituent relationship management (CRM) implementation without closely managing the organizational change it entails. While most discussions will center around the technological aspects of implementing a new platform or ecosystem ...Read More

I attended an ACMP Texas event in September and one session particularly inspired me. Lanette Ferguson of TEKsystems presented on the idea of using Journey Maps as a change management tool in technology implementations and I thought it was so ...Read More

Our very own Cynthia Coleman has just earned her CCMP™ credential through the Association of Change Management Professionals. Over the years at Heller Consulting, we’ve learned that the logistics of strategy and technology projects can be managed through project ...Read More

When things go awry in complex technology projects, organizations can find themselves trapped between two difficult options. They can continue pushing forward with the initiative, potentially wasting resources on a project that is beyond hope of success, or they can ...Read More

During a technology initiative, the signs of trouble are not always clear. Team members can be working their hardest to complete their tasks, but somehow the project milestones keep getting delayed or redefined. Rarely do staff want to pull the ...Read More

It’s nearing the end of the year, and many nonprofits are their busiest during this quarter. With all of the year-end campaigns, fundraising activities, and general calendar-year close going on, it can be a time when an organization can ...Read More

It’s somewhat commonly known that a large portion of change initiatives, including technology-based initiatives, fail. While the percentage varies by study, it’s high - about 70%. We are living in an age of technical and social disruption – and today’...Read More

In 2016, over 171,000 people registered to attend Salesforce.com’s spectacular Dreamforce conference. Over 8,000 attendees and 118 breakout sessions were specifically for nonprofit and higher education causes. Dreamforce 2017 promises to be even more exciting, informative, and spectacular! If you are coming to ...Read More