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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority.

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Navigate Change Management: Set Your Nonprofit Up For Success

Bloomerang

As Socrates says, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”. So, how can we strategically navigate change? Organizational change is what we will focus on today. Unplanned change – responding to the unexpected. Change Management 101.

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4 Ways to Help Your Grantmaking Organization Adopt an Emergent Learning Mindset

sgEngage

A growth and learning mindset is not about skills and competencies. Are they heads-down, deep in role-specific work when that siloed approach won’t get the organization to their future goals? The post 4 Ways to Help Your Grantmaking Organization Adopt an Emergent Learning Mindset first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

sgEngage

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? Most funders themselves use status quo problem-solving skills, so they expect you to do the same.

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To Build or Buy a Software Solution: Which is Right for You?

Association Analytics

Creating your unique product requires a dedicated team with the appropriate skills. Additionally, it’s critical that the project road map is managed meticulously to avoid risk of delays that can lead to cost overruns. Earlier, we mentioned the need to have the right people in the right roles. People can be adverse to change.

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Getting the board on board with nonprofit technology changes

EveryAction

While the C-level and managers will probably lead your organization’s tech selection, you can think of the board as the ultimate executive sponsor. They can help drive a culture of adoption , which allows leadership to focus on change management activities to ensure you succeed with significant tech shifts.

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Support and Maintenance of Your University’s Salesforce Org: Staffing Recommendations

Cloud 4 Good

Just like any technology, realizing success on the Salesforce platform takes careful maintenance, dedication to change management, and intentional roadmap planning. In sum, while BAs are typically experts in the functional business process requirements for a set of users, SUs are generally more technical in responsibility and skill.

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