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Thinking in the Gray: A 2024 Leadership Challenge

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We see the calendar as a very black and white, finite example of change. When I’m asked to explain gray thinking to colleagues, I often tell them there’s no black and white definition (bad um tss). Often times we use arbitrary dates such as January 1 st as mile markers on our journey to success. What is Gray Thinking?

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. But is this the right question?

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An 8-Step Plan for Nonprofit Change Management

Neon CRM

That’s where change management comes in. By implementing a change management strategy that’s geared towards their specific circumstances, nonprofits can help their staff members adopt new systems quickly and effectively. Change management: What is it?

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

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Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. It helps us to adapt, adjust, and evolve amidst complexity. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different.

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

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For example, I was working with a small community foundation and they put out a call for “innovative proposals.” This example illustrates the power that funders hold in this dynamic between organizations trying to meet undefined goals and parameters of “innovation” and funders not matching their risk talk with their risk walk.

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7th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Report: A Closer Look (Staffing Levels)

NTEN

In our previous survey, we moved from "information technology staff" to "Technology-responsible staff" in the question, hoping that this more-inclusive terminology would help us understand better the FTE staffing levles related to technology.

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Guest Post by Kira Marchenese: What Happened When We Introduced 350 Staff to Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For example, everyone who works on ocean issues was on the same team. If you’re considering running this game yourself, definitely check out what we learned ! But I’m most pleased that EDF staff are evaluating how blogging will help achieve their goals, not just blogging for the sake of it. Lots of great ideas.