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Becoming a Data-Driven Association

Nucleus

of mainstream companies report that they continue to struggle with cultural challenges relating to organizational alignment, business processes, change management, communication, people skill sets, and resistance or lack of understanding to enable change. In the 2021 survey, 92.2%

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Thinking in the Gray: A 2024 Leadership Challenge

sgEngage

Often times we use arbitrary dates such as January 1 st as mile markers on our journey to success. 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). What is Gray Thinking?

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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

sgEngage

Sadly, many current change efforts that try to incorporate knowledge work for social good end up with disjointed or burdensome lists of isolated activities that really aren’t very engaging or valuable. Knowledge, however, is socially constructed and located specifically in place and time.

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

sgEngage

While there is a time and place for holding organizations accountable for fiduciary and ethical violations, many organizations that do step out to try something new or that are transparent about what aspects go unexpectedly awry are “outed” and characterized as being a risky bet or less fundable. Their response in year two?

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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

We crafted a two-day challenge, mixing all-staff sessions with smaller group time. For example, everyone who works on ocean issues was on the same team. Even the teams that spent the least time preparing gave polished overviews. Even with the tailored materials, and a dry run, there were many things I’d do differently next time.

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A Closer Look at Nonprofit Technology Benchmarks: Tech Adoption Levels

NTEN

[This is part three of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. We think of ourselves as cutting edge, using QR codes for both exhibits and fundraising, for example.

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