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How To Build Your Power And Influence Within The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Today, I highlight his newest title, The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence , which is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller and has also been on the USA Today bestseller list. In our rapidly changing world, adaptability and influence are key to success. Don't dwell on the mistake but reflect on it - then move forward smarter.

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Four Steps to Align Data with Your Mission and Goals

Association Analytics

SMART is an acronym people use to remember the five aspects of a well-articulated goal: SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. They are the secret sauce that help you understand likely outcomes before they happen and empower you to influence those outcomes in real time. Formulate SMART Goals.

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Three Unassuming Twenty Hats Posts that Volunteer Managers Need to Read

Twenty Hats

On the other hand, I feel like the existing posts do a good job of articulating my volunteer engagement philosophy: that quality volunteer engagement cannot occur without motivated, dedicated, and well-trained volunteer managers. All that’s to say that I reflected more than usual on what to convey with this post.

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Putting Our Humanity Back at the Center of Engagement

sgEngage

As we make the transition into 2024, I have been reflecting a lot on the last year as well as my dreams for the year ahead. Key interconnectivity between wellbeing and engagement When we think about the biggest influence on our engagement it often comes down to our current state of wellbeing.

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3 Strategies to create an effective nonprofit homepage

Candid

It also solidifies their first impression of your organization and influences whether they’re interested in further exploring and supporting your cause. If you’re new to web design and development, creating a homepage that accurately reflects your nonprofit’s mission and values can feel difficult.

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Social Media and Governance: Reflections from BoardSource

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

With almost 100 people in the room, I started the session asking folks to shout out the first two words that came to mind when they thought about social media. As expected, I heard two themes – words that describe the power and benefits of social media and those that articulate very real concerns.

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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: Taking a JEDI Approach

Bloomerang

Engaging the consultant search using a JEDI approach requires clarity of intent, a commitment to being uncomfortable, and a great deal of “cultural humility” (self-reflection, personal critique, and acknowledgment of existing biases), especially in white-lead and white-dominated organizations and institutions.