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CTOs for Good: White Paper

NTEN

In 2011, NTEN, with support from the Knight Foundation , convened the CTOs for Good forum and conducted follow-up interviews with the participants in order to document and share the group’s experiences and challenges. The group addressed a number of issues over the course of the year, many of which are reflected in this white paper.

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The Content Curation Issue: NTEN:Change Six is Live

NTEN

When our editorial committee decided on “Content Curation” as the overall theme of this issue when planning back in 2011, we knew that it would be an important topic for the nonprofit sector, but we didn’t anticipate that, in some ways, 2012 would turn out to be the year of content curation , as Beth Kanter predicted in January.

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Measuring Impact: Feature Article from the Latest Issue of NTEN:Change

NTEN

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Interviews and focus groups - The desired outcome of this type of method is to solicit data without any influence or bias. Read the complete article, "From Outcomes to Impact," by subscribing to the journal for free! ].

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5 Tips To Give Your Community a Voice (While Staying Balanced)

NTEN

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article that first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. You can also solicit stories: interview the people you've helped or might help; their perspectives may give your organization new ideas and direction. Be transparent People appreciate the genuine.

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Friday, December 24, 2010 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Do Exit Interviews

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee. The book is a quick and handy resource for any leader, manager or Human Resource professional.

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Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.