Skeleton Key Strategies

?? Our powerhouse collective continues to grow ??, and we are proud to announce that Deborah Kroll is joining Skeleton Key as our newest Senior Consultant! ?? Deborah most recently worked for UK Research and Innovation, leading the #AI and #Digital funding portfolio for the Arts and Humanities Research Council and serving Head of Strategy and Partnerships for Smart Data Research UK. Prior to moving to the UK, she was technical lead for The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Cultural Data Project (now SMU DataArts), and managed information and data analysis services for Prep for Prep and Columbia Artists Management Inc. (CAMI) in NYC. Having returned stateside, Deborah now brings her formidable background in #nonprofits, #technology, #data, and #research to the Skeleton Key team, and we’re incredibly excited to have her onboard! ?? Please join us in welcoming Deborah to the team!

?? ??? ?? Skeleton Key continues to grow, and we’re thrilled to welcome Aparna K. to the team as our newest Consultant! Aparna brings a wealth of experience in technology strategy and operations, having worked with mission-driven organizations like Global Citizen Year and Atlas Corps. With her expertise in process automation, #CRM product management, and #nonprofittech leadership, she’s committed to helping organizations streamline operations and maximize their impact. Her firsthand experiences of the unique challenges faced by nonprofits will be a game-changer as we continue to develop innovative solutions for our clients. Read more about Aparna here: https://lnkd.in/gf3cmGiR Join us in welcoming Aparna to the team!

Who’s heading to Northeast Dreamin' this October? ????♂? We are! ?? Catch SKS Founder & Principal Justin Birdsong live as he tackles the often underestimated yet crucial topic of "Nonprofit Data Governance: Herding Cats for the Greater Good." ?? ??? ??♂? #DataGovernance might seem like a behind-the-scenes task, but it’s a powerhouse for your #nonprofit. When done right, it strengthens your organization by ensuring your #CRM #data is timely, accurate, secure, and, most importantly, actionable. This can help you engage constituents more effectively, streamline operations, and boost your impact on the communities you serve. Don’t miss out—register for #NED2024 today: https://lnkd.in/euchyQwm #NEDreamin

Many thanks to Rev. Tracy Kronzak, MPA ???? of PledgeNoHate.tech for inviting SKS Principal consultants Justin Birdsong and Simone Carvalho to talk about our commitment to the pledge, and how it shows up in our everyday work. Check out the interview below! ??

?? Are you attending The Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference in a few weeks? ?? Don’t miss out on our BridgeTECH session "Ready, Set, Migrate: Overcoming Tech Transition Hurdles" on July 31! Join SKS Founder Justin Birdsong and our special guest, Kim Goldsmith-N'Diaye, Chief Development Officer at Orbis International, to hear some pro tips on navigating tech transitions successfully. Learn more about the session here: https://lnkd.in/gkzHT73X Looking forward to seeing you there!

?? Is your nonprofit considering a digital transformation, like a CRM migration or new digital giving platform? ?? Are you free tomorrow, Wed. July 10 @ 1pm Eastern? ??? Then join SKS Founder & Principal Justin Birdsong, Sterrin Bird, CFRE and Melany Barrett from Attain Partners, and Natalie Carlisle, CFRE of Educational Media Foundation K-LOVE & Air1 Media Networks for the first in a 3-part webinar series about preparing your organization to navigate digital change! ?? It's free — register below!

We are over the moon to welcome Senior Consultant Richard Liebowitz to the SKS team! ?? Richard brings a holistic, people-focused approach to #datastrategy, enriched by his hands-on experience working with data-forward organizations such as the ACLU, New York Public Radio, and Brooklyn Data Co. With Richard on board, we are excited to expand our ability to help our #nonprofit clients devise durable solutions and practices that empower their use of #data. Join us in welcoming Richard to the team!

SKS goes international! ?? Senior Consultant Amanda Perkins will be helping kick off the inaugural Portugal Dreamin' event in Lisbon on July 13, speaking on a roundtable interview #changeleadership. ?? Check out the details below! ??

#Nonprofit #Salesforce success relies on more than just cutting-edge technology. It's built on robust collaborations between business teams in fundraising, marketing, and programs, and the technologists and data experts who make their #CRM thrive. Check out our most recent case study with CARE to learn how we tackled this critical work!

For many organizations, leading diverse groups of folks in making everyday decisions can be an uphill battle. So how can nonprofit leaders align their teams toward efficient, inclusive decision making? ?? Check out SKS founder Justin Birdsong's chat with Tony Martignetti on #NonprofitRadio about how Sociocracy emphasizes collaborative, consent-based (rather than consensus-based) decision making to distribute power more equitably, increase transparency, and foster greater individual accountability across the organization.