The now familiar slogan that I have chosen as the title of this blog is not meant to be a political statement or an endorsement of any kind. Rather, I was musing over why Bernie Sanders, a 74- year-old self-described socialist, appeals overwhelmingly to Millennials.  I wanted to understand how these “Feel the Bern” Millennials differ from Baby Boomers and how the differences are impacting the social consciousness of America.

What does FAMCare KPI measurement look like?  Does FAMCare measure performance?  YES.  With FAMCare agencies can not only measure the performance of a caseworker, but also the performance of the agency as a whole.  In addition - and most important, FAMCare can measure the outcomes for your clients.  What other KPI's exist that can be measured?  Before we answer that - let's define what a KPI is.

At Global Vision Technologies caseworker paperwork is our business. We constantly study caseworker paperwork to discover more efficient and effective ways caseworkers can handle the progressively more complex and critical paperwork requirements of their profession.  

Everything worth doing is worth doing well…  Those who focus effectively can achieve more. In the words of Bruce Lee, “The successful warrior is the average person with laser-like focus.”

Do you love screencasts?  I do and am going to tell you why.

If a picture is worth a 1000 words, a screencast must be worth 10 times that.

In the past 20 years, I have spent a large amount of time working through software support issues with customers solving their unsolvable problems.  The communication barrier between technical people and the rest of the world is always amazing.  A technician says something, and the customer hears something else.  A customer says something, and a technician hears something else.

Nonprofit Networking Tips...

Have you ever thought of networking? Yes/No

No matter what the answer is just remember this:

Social and Business Networking takes you to a higher level.

Networking is perfect for professionals who want to increase their brand awareness and meet potential clients, partners or bosses. However, there are lots of groups to choose from – ladies-only business networking, Chamber of Commerce meetings etc.

Today’s hectic fast paced world can take a toll on your personal life when you are left to choose between your work and your personal life.  Creating a positive work-life balance and not being the star performer on the job creates a fear of job loss.  Several studies over the past decade has shown that a negative work-life balance can result in harmful, levels of stress, reduced productivity, and even unhappiness in the home and at work.

Don’t Think You Need a Drill When All You Really Need is a Hole

The key here is that many times the solution is given so much focus that the real goal of the requirement is overlooked.

So your organization has just completed the roll out of a new software system/ case management software system to:

So here you are – after spending months (or weeks, or maybe just a few hours) evaluating your options, you have come to the conclusion that your agency cannot possibly get to the next stage in its growth without addressing the need to acquire a web-based database to facilitate your daily operations.  You have a valuable service to offer to your target demographic, proven methods, and a kickass team (can I say kickass?) – but when it comes time to answer the critical questions your stakeholders and funders are asking - you are at a loss as to how best to compile the data necessary to support your ongoing work.  And even more important - how do you know how to build your project budget?