NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

After over a decade of convening our signature annual Nonprofit Technology Conference, we are excited to unveil and invite you to our inaugural Leading Change Summit in San Francisco on September 3-6. For more information about the agenda and to register, visit myLCS.nten.org. We hope to see you in San Francisco this September!

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

In our latest survey, we decided to ask about technology staffing levels differently. Because we know that the term "IT Staff" means something very specific to people, and the concept of who is "IT Staff" has not changed as rapidly over the last few years as the role of technology in an organization has.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

While this is a perfectly reasonable question, it assumes the plan got everything right, there is only one track, and no new information has become available. Plans ask us to review regularly and ask the question: Are we on track? In uncertainty those assumptions are usually wrong.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 10, 2021

While this information might not come as a surprise, there is a clear path forward for your technology strategy as it relates to managing your constituents. Don’t be afraid to lean on this community to inform best practices and assist in your organization’s change management with your new platform.

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

When it comes to fundraising, the more information you can gather about how, why and when your supporters choose (or choose not) to donate, the better you’ll be placed to improve how you implement your fundraising strategy. Developing a change management plan ensures you’re never reliant on one person to do certain jobs. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. One source of data informing this work is our annual State of the Sector Survey. Click here for more in-depth resources on the topic.).

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NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

In order to be successful in this step you will need full management support and a dedicated key project lead for your team. This person will take the helm on laying out tasks in a sequence, informing other staff of their roles and assignments, and providing assistance to people as they complete their parts of the evaluation.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

[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. The above chart represents the responses from survey participants. You can download the complete report for free here.]

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NTEN

JUNE 16, 2010

I like to think that at NTEN we implement a lot of these, but I had to think long and hard about that when Charlene asked us to then conduct an openness audit and score how open we are in all of these information sharing areas. AND - one lucky survey respondent will get a SIGNED copy of Charlene's new book.

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Org Chart DC Social Media 81

NTEN

JANUARY 5, 2012

NTEN member and nonprofit communications expert Kivi Leroux Miller just released the 2012 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , based on a survey of over 1200 participants at the end of 2011. Moreso than donation databases, nonprofits value websites and email marketing as parts of their core organizational data infrastructure.

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sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

As part of their grantmaking process, the Boston Women’s Fund surveys their grantees several times a year. A lot of us hold on to information and think we can’t start. “We had a rural girl from Mississippi tell us that she never thought that a Black, rural girl from Mississippi could be a philanthropist,” Dr. Couvson shared.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2018

For the report, we surveyed those responsible for digital at 80 advocacy-oriented organizations based in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom about how their organizations were using digital tools, staffing their digital programs, and making decisions about digital in their organizations.

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2012

MAP for Nonprofits and Idealware collaborated on six months of research that began with a survey of 180 human service organizations in Minnesota. In another example, a domestic abuse organization found a creative way to modify its existing database to provide information to external parole officers who had been reliant upon staff.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2011

We’re currently polling our readers about this, and this is what they’re telling us so far: Impact This new resource is already helping us meet our mission: we’re reaching out to and serving a new constituency and delivering the information and resources they need to lead their organizations strategically with the help of technology.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Saturday, November 27, 2010 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Business leaders who wonder whether they should conduct an employee survey should think about these five good reasons for conducting surveys, as recommended by John Kador and Katherine J. Armstrong in their book, Perfect Phrases for Writing Employee Surveys : 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Here are 10 questions Polaris recommends you ask employees as part of a wide-ranging employee satisfaction and engagement survey : For each of the following statements, indicate if you: • Strongly disagree • Disagree • Somewhat disagree • Agree • Strongly agree 1. Don't Praise.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Employee surveys and workplace investigations. Staff, management, and executive-level coaching and training in a variety of areas. Custom compensation survey development and execution. Web-based talent management toolkit through their custom platform, Flare. Their top services include: HR audits and assessments.

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Forum One

MAY 31, 2023

The challenge was that if a piece of content was updated on the main ALS Association website, each chapter website would then need to update it as well, and the risk of having outdated information on some of the sites was, understandably, a major concern due to the complexity of the disease.

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Digital Strategy Chapter Map 72

sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

There are many ways to engage your community, including surveys, focus groups, town hall meetings, and social media. Free Resource How Grantmakers Can Improve Data Health and Maximize Impact Download Now When was the last time your grantmaking organization assessed how well your data is helping you make informed decisions?

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Change Organization Evaluation Analysis 69

Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

But with change comes new opportunities to evaluate and improve on existing business processes and demonstrate to existing and potential supporters that your organization is dedicated to compliance and ethical accounting practices. This article and infographic provides tips for getting started with compliance change management.

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Tips Nonprofit Policy Structure 37

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Use print to provide detailed information. Via the App, David promises to bring his communications industry expert advice and wisdom right to your fingertips.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

A survey recently completed by the job-placement firm Manpower that found 84 percent of employees intend to look around for a new job this year, and that is up from 60 percent last year. Use print to provide detailed information. Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees? Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. Use print to provide detailed information. And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. Use print to provide detailed information.

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Place Companies Work Kansas 44

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. Use print to provide detailed information. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The online survey tool uses a 45 question assessment to measure your leadership skills across 15 dimensions of leadership. The self-evaluation survey is free and its the first step in the program. Use print to provide detailed information. Also free is a summary analysis of your results. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Thats because you can use the reasons a departing employee provides to gather information about processes, people and departments that might need some redirection to correct situations that may have contributed to the employees reasons for leaving. Use print to provide detailed information. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

Heres some information about the research supporting the link between sports and leadership, along with some first-hand testimonials. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

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Skills Leadership Team Build 40

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

So she’s knee deep in and planning, and we’re going to share some more information about that because it’s not too late to check it out even though it’s only a few weeks away. Oh, no business increased, coaching increased, the amount of change management exercises I had to take organizations through increased.

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Management Work Video Slides 90

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Its somewhat difficult to find a copy of Price Pritchetts 1992 handbook called, The Team Member Handbook For Teamwork, but if you do locate a copy, it provides you good, practical, useful information. Youll learn as a manager how to build a strong team. Use print to provide detailed information. Don't Praise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2015

They’ve based their writing on an ongoing survey of Millennials in the workplace as well as an extensive research literature review. The book discusses how management traditional approaches need to change due to three trends that are coming together in a perfect storm.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Rating everyone high, to make you look good Theres other great information in this 250-page book that is valuable for any manager, and especially good for managers who are new in their leadership position. Use print to provide detailed information. Rating someone based on a grudge you are holding 7. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

▼ November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Use print to provide detailed information. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. Don't Praise.

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Giving Mentoring Kansas City Kansas 62

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

When it’s good, it informs; when it’s great, it engages employees and moves them to action. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Use print to provide detailed information.

Skills 53

Skills International Communication Mentoring 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Use print to provide detailed information. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. Don't Praise.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills 62

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Use print to provide detailed information. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Equally bad, a lack of decision will impede the progress of the managers team. Some managers make endless requests for data as a way to postpone their having to make a decision. Employees end up spinning in circles, slicing and dicing the information far beyond what is truly needed for the manager to make a decision.

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