Cammie Baker-Klein, Director of Account Services
Whether you have a small or large team, communication and collaboration are key to success for any nonprofit. Did you know there are several ways to effectively communicate with your team, built right into Argenta? Enhance communication, streamline tasks, and boost productivity with these eight simple and effective collaboration tools, free with any subscription. Here are some ways to collaborate with team members in Argenta. - Simply using Argenta is useful for collaboration with your team. Every component in Argenta is user specific and the system tracks which user took which action. For example, things like Notes. Every workspace has a Notes Tab. Each note is attributed to the user who created it. Integration is a way to communicate and collaborate in Argenta.
- Discussions is an integrated platform in Argenta where you can start or participate in conversations with team members. To get started, choose "Communication" from the main menu on the left side of the screen. You'll find Board Member Discussions and Team Member Discussions.
- Meeting Minutes is a component in the Workflow & Productivity module where you can create a meeting space for agendas, minutes, files and notes pertaining to a specific meeting.
- Having meetings with Clients/Customers automatically adds the meeting minutes to their Client/Customer workspace.
- Specifications is a tab in every Task and/or Project workspace for writing out specific instructions for completing the work. This information is available to any team member who has access to the workspace, creating yet another way to collaborate with your team.
- Notifications is a fully integrated component found throughout Argenta. You can create and design notifications for any constituent, including your team. You can schedule notifications or send them out immediately.
- The Document Library in the Workflow & Productivity module, allows you to upload and categorize any document. If your team members have permission to view and/or download the document, they can do that easily.
- Notebooks is a component in the Workflow & Productivity module that can be used to capture, organize and share notes. You can create and categorize as many notebooks as you need. Some common uses for Notebooks include:
- Taking notes during meetings, lectures, or discussions.
- Jotting down ideas.
- Organizing and categorizing information for a workgroup.
- Collaborative writing.
- Similar to Notebooks, Lists is a component in the Workflow & Productivity module that can be used to capture, organize and share a list of things. Lists can be anything you want or need them to be.
As anyone who works closely with their team knows, effective collaboration is the cornerstone of any successful nonprofit organization, and Argenta offers a suite of powerful tools to support seamless teamwork and communication. Each feature is thoughtfully designed to enhance productivity and keep your team aligned. By using these tools, teams can streamline workflows, reduce miscommunication, and stay focused on achieving their goals.
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