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The Live Enterprise Model

Eric Jacobsen Blog

IT systems are evolving from static processing engines to agents of change. And even change management is changing as well. In their book, the authors use eight themes to offer guidance on how to change perspective and view the enterprise as a living organization, enabled by technology. First, get connected.

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

sgEngage

Many funders want to wait to see how new models, programs, and leaders will perform, and they often require other funders to buy in before they will. What if they could be vulnerable, share where their plans had to diverge, or when their logic model was off? Next, funders stunt risk with their beloved wait-and-see approach.

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Modern Nonprofit Tools for Long-Term Success

sgEngage

Their business models depend on this. Cloud-Based Software: A Priority for Your Nonprofit So, here’s the tough-love advice: Upgrade. The organizations behind the cloud-based services can afford the latest tools, technologies, and talent to ensure that the data they’re hosting is as secure as possible. Transition.

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Member Round Up: Research galore, a handy handbook, and sandcastles as therapy

NTEN

She got lots of great advice on how to work together better, from staff and board members, to consultants and grant writers. Speaking of volunteers, Wild Apricot ''s post, The Mission Driven Volunteer, discusses a new definition and new models of volunteering. Get the full description and sign up for the webinar here.

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Member Round Up: Research galore, a handy handbook, and a sandcastles as therapy

NTEN

She got lots of great advice on how to work together better, from staff and board members, to consultants and grant writers. Speaking of volunteers, Wild Apricot ''s post, The Mission Driven Volunteer, discusses a new definition and new models of volunteering. Get the full description and sign up for the webinar here.

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Parlez Vous Twitter? Evangelizing Social Media In Your Nonprofit Organization and Paving the Way for Adoption

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He suggests that resistance will remain because people don't understand, feel stupid, don't speak the language, don't have a compelling reason for change, or feel insecure. The advice is don't speak social media geek, speak in simple English, be a bridge, establish trust, and become the understanding guru. What were the problems?

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Great Year-End Advice For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Saturday, December 18, 2010 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Lynn Flinn of EWF International in Tulsa, OK wrote the following in a recent newsletter. Thanks Lynn for this great end-of-the-year advice. Its so powerful I wanted to pass it along. • Do something that you are afraid to do. Shake it up and do something different.

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