sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

What happens when a new hire with a head full of ideas wants to switch to the software they used in their last job or learned about in college? There is a reason why “solution” is often used as a synonym for software—it is meant to solve a problem, make someone’s job easier, and improve workflow.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Leaders should also work to avoid SRT Leadership Traps – traps such as, getting in your own way, succumbing to paralysis by analysis, allowing your Board to be your customer and rushing the Reset. One of the hardest things about strategy, and the jobs it gives leaders, is that it’s never done,” a checkmark you can complete.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For nonprofits working with limited resources and staff, the prospect of adapting a new practice or technology can seem extra intimidating—even if it promises to make everyone’s job easier in the long run. That’s where change management comes in. Change management: What is it?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

A technology officer should be brought in at the senior leadership level. 5 Reasons to have a technology officer at the management table : Priority Management. Management meetings provide insight into organizational long- and short-term priorities. But it can (and should) be adopted into your organization's core strategy.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Million Budget In small organizations like mine, more often than not, the Executive Director or senior leadership of the organization also wears the technology leader hat, accidental or not. My job as both an organizational and technology leader is to make sure our technology is serving our mission.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

Just like any technology, realizing success on the Salesforce platform takes careful maintenance, dedication to change management, and intentional roadmap planning. These types of agents may support Salesforce as their full-time job or may have a variety of responsibilities, including, but not limited to, being a BA or SU.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

IT systems are evolving from static processing engines to agents of change. And even change management is changing as well. In their book, the authors use eight themes to offer guidance on how to change perspective and view the enterprise as a living organization, enabled by technology. Connect, observe, decide.

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

On taking on the "tech leader" role more purposefully: At my last performance review, I requested and was granted a change of official job title from "Public Relations Coordinator" to "Public Relations and Technology Coordinator." Did I give up any job responsibilities to add these?

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NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

This focus on organizational process – rather than, say, making sure staff desktops are running the organizational email client properly – is changing the direction of technology leadership within organizations. Learn how to evaluate ROI and communicate it to nonprofit boards, funders, and non-technical nonprofit leadership staff.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

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. More people working in or with grantmaking organizations now have some term related to knowledge work in their titles or job descriptions.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

If the words "executive" or "chief" do not appear in your job title, you may think you're not in the right position to lead a successful technology change. Here are a few things you can do to challenge that assumption and become a technology change leader. Leadership is cultivated and demonstrated.

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NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2012

This is a regular series in the nonprofit leadership journal. Definitely DON’T look at TechSoup’s sample technology budget to find out how to do this: [link] DON’T put technology in someone’s formal job description. Are there things you'd love for your leadership staff to "get" but don't know how to enlighten them?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

Also last week, Stephanie McAuliffe shared an article by Bill Traynor called " Vertigo and the Intentional Inhabitant: Leadership in a Connected World " and here's an attempt to weave these ideas together. Tags: change management working wikily. The leaders of the nonprofits that can embrace social media can tolerate vertigo.

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

And in this last survey we took a step even futher and broke out our staffing question to ask respondents about different technology roles (we asked folks to tell us how many staff they had with "Data" in their title or formal job role, for example, and had separate questions for "Web," "Online/Digital," "IT," and "Other Tech."

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

Almost two-thirds of communication staff -- 59% -- have a written plan or informal notes for themselves only, but nothing formally approved by leadership to go on. Save yourself the headache of having to recruit a new communications director this year, and start having some strategic conversations with the person in the job now.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

My grandfather will still be calling me in the middle of the day at home, expecting to find me there because running a not-for-profit isn't a "real job" in his mind. Tags: Change Management Leadership NPTech NTEN. (It is currently 37 pages of fun, so why not double the fun?). Its volunteer work, right?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2016

This level of economic uncertainty requires the kind of adaptive leadership and system-wide reckoning that feels like a daunting task until now. Authors Steve Zimmerman and Jeanne Bell have introduced a proven method for change management called matrix mapping. The Nonprofit Leadership Transition and Development Guide.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Take, for example, the Luddites, the Belgian weavers, and the Aborigines: In the 19th century, British farm workers called Luddites destroyed new machinery for farming because they feared the change to the new machinery would cost them their jobs. Getting executive level support for the technological change is critical.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

This intensive, in-person, nonprofit leadership workshop will highlight change management issues and methodologies to align your strategic plan with enterprise-wise technology initiatives and business processes development. Sign up for NTEN''s Workshop-Technology Champion Master Class in San Francisco on September 19!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

This intensive, in-person, nonprofit leadership workshop will highlight change management issues and methodologies to align your strategic plan with enterprise-wise technology initiatives and business processes development. Sign up for NTEN''s Workshop-Technology Champion Master Class in San Francisco on September 19!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2008

Personal How does this impact my job? Management How can I master it? How can I fit it into my job? I'm sure there are other change theories that lie beneath and can be used help get people on board about social media. Many people shared examples, but nothing much about change management. Is it worth it?

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NTEN

JUNE 27, 2012

Improve Thought Leadership: If your organization is curating content on a particular topic, it can help with branding your organization as thought leaders in the space. Not only are they learning on the job, but getting work done, too. A good curator can appreciate content that is not, at first glance, related to their subject.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

Here's the challenge: most nonprofits are not racially and ethnically diverse, especially at the highest levels of leadership. The study, like others , found that "nonprofit sector leadership lags population diversity." But this is our job. Instead, they are majority white.

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2011

Always Be Looking The most talented people aren't looking for a job. Talented people might not be looking for a job, but they are always looking for a good opportunity. Have More Than A Job Description Finding, hiring, and retaining talent takes time, money, and effort. Don't waste it with boilerplate job descriptions.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

It does mean that you should consider these steps for making your organization more effective: Review your current staff job descriptions Identify missing components related to technology responsibilities (maintaining the organization's website, for example, managing email communications and campaigns, social media monitoring and campaigning, and so (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. When everyone knows how each job/position on your team fits together, your team can accomplish so much more.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

It’s changed the jobs we do, both within the IT department and in more mission-related positions, and how we’re able to do them. From collaboration to telecommuting and distributed workforces to sharing back office services, it’s changed the way we think about mobility and how we define “the office.”

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2011

Thank people for jobs well done that no one notices but that are important and impactful. As a manager, you are your own best retention and job satisfaction tool. The number one reason people leave companies is because their relationship with their manager is poor. Spend time building a relationship.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2011

More importantly, the subscribers are exactly who we designed the publication for: executive directors, board members, and non-technical leadership staff at nonprofits. As a bonus, most of these subscribers are new to NTEN.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

When I started in the sector right after grad school, I realized that there weren’t a lot of folks who I thought looked like me who were in leadership roles. What is the mack daddy of summer jobs for young people? It is the best job that a young person could probably have ever. What is the best possible job?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? The answer is yes.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2011

First , use the right tool for the job —additional features and functionality will only confuse if they’re not necessary. Whichever solution or solutions you choose, there are steps to minimize adoption challenges and ensure a more seamless transition for busy boardmembers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Hes the author of three best-selling books, including Re-engage and The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions? Third to last is crucial.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Dont allow personal attacks or criticism. Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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