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Change Management: 3 Steps to Make Change a Reality at Your Nonprofit

Saleforce Nonprofit

As a nonprofit leader guiding your staff through changes over the last two years, you might have investigated change management. Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. A “Why” Statement.

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Change-friendly Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Rodger Dean Duncan delivers so much timely, straight-forward and relevant wisdom in his book, Change-friendly Leadership , reading it is like talking with your trusted best friend. Or, soaking in the thoughts from your respected mentor. That''s why you''ll want to spend plenty of time reading the book.

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Professionalism in Nonprofit Technology: Should My Techies be Accidental?

NTEN

Too often, amateur accidental techies -- nonprofit staffers who have taught themselves technology skills -- find themselves in over their heads trying to develop databases, but forgetting to do business process modeling or change management.

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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Using Everyday Technology to Improve Your Services

NTEN

Staff time and budgets are limited, and improving the different ways they use technology seems out of reach. One small organization, for example, is using text messages to communicate with teens who participate in a mentoring program. The innovation transformed the relationship from a time-consuming hassle to a real partnership.

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3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

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Harnessing Higher Education Advancement Technology to the Fullest

sgEngage

Leveraging this kind of modern technology helps universities empower that audience of a hundred-thousand-plus alumni and supporters to give their time, their talent, and ultimately, their treasure in support of the university’s mission. Yet it is not just about cost – time matters too. It cannot and should not be all about fundraising.