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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

sgEngage

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Learning, we do naturally.

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How To Find And Work With A Mentor

Eric Jacobsen Blog

That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. The mission statement should reflect this. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored.

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One Minute Mentoring

Eric Jacobsen Blog

That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. The mission statement should reflect this. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored.

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Best Practices for a Stress-Free Fund Accounting System Implementation

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Implementing a robust and modern fund accounting system can save your team time, make reporting faster, and give you more opportunity to focus on impactful work. Ensure everyone understands how it will fit into and work with existing systems, processes, and job functions. Understanding the Timeline. Configuration (days 30–60).

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Is a crisis management plan enough?

ASU Lodestar Center

It is imperative that nonprofits have a strong emergency plan in place that considers the steps it takes to overcome each phase of a crisis. Organizations should also articulate the particular characteristics and leadership traits needed for different types of crises within their plans.

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What strategies should nonprofits implement for high-performing cross-sector collaboration?

ASU Lodestar Center

Adaptive, transparent, and risk-averse cultures are better prepared to work across boundaries, engage in strategic planning, and participate in teamwork,” as John Bryson said. Layer one, internal assessment, is an exercise in rigorous self-reflection. Engage in rigorous self-reflection to gauge readiness across multiple dimensions.

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One-Minute Mentoring

Eric Jacobsen Blog

That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. The mission statement should reflect this. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored.