The nonprofit industry is vast, encompassing over 1.5 million organizations in the United States alone, each with their own unique mission, organizational structure, and needs. No two nonprofits are going to serve their communities in the same way– which makes planning a Salesforce implementation a distinct challenge for change-minded leaders. After all, how do you take one solution, even one as comprehensive as Salesforce, and deploy it equally well across such a range of organizations and use-case contexts?
The nonprofit industry is vast, encompassing over 1.5 million organizations in the United States alone, each with their own unique mission, organizational structure, and needs. No two nonprofits are going to serve their communities in the same way– which makes planning a Salesforce implementation a distinct challenge for change-minded leaders. After all, how do you take one solution, even one as comprehensive as Salesforce, and deploy it equally well across such a range of organizations and use-case contexts?
In this episode of Transformation @ Work, our experts share step-by-step guidance on how industry organizations can make the most of Salesforce at every stage of implementation.
Key Insights
01:52: The importance of understanding the needs of your nonprofit and the communities you serve before considering new technologies
05:05: How careful research into Salesforce and its capabilities can translate into a more successful implementation
07:14: Identifying resources available to help strengthen your understanding of Salesforce
08:33: Don’t boil the ocean: avoiding common implementation pitfalls through a steady, incremental approach
12:06: How team leaders can help encourage long-term employee adoption of new technologies
16:20: The role a qualified technology partner can play during every stage of implementation to ensure success
References
- https://www.statista.com/topics/1390/nonprofit-organizations-in-the-us/
