sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

Success was defined simply: avoid layoffs, sustain programming, and keep actual (or virtual) doors open. The social impact sector cannot return to a pre-pandemic operating model because we have adapted and grown in the last year. Some programs won’t survive in a post-pandemic service model, and that’s okay. Invest in leadership.

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Change Vietnam Nonprofit Leadership 91

.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

The AI landscape is changing so rapidly that what is significant today might be irrelevant in six months. The Bottom-Line Given that challenge, we focused on basic concepts rather than the more swiftly changing tactics. Like a child, with each success or failure, the model gains competence. The bottle is open.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Learn to Reinvent By definition, transformation means a dramatic change. And the key to managing people through change is emotional intelligence.” They make the cultural shifts that enable thinking and problem-solving in ways that are compatible with rapid change. And what do people fear most? ” That’s a tall order.

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Candid

MAY 4, 2022

Many European funders have seen their ability to focus on a longer-term perspective to target systemic change as a strength, as opposed to operating in a crisis mode. We also saw significant philosophical changes in how foundations operate. The same thinking also applies to European foundations’ efforts to address racial injustice.

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Europe Case Study Fund Practice 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“Change is inevitable, growth is an option.” – John C. It’s no secret that as a global society we’ve had a few changes thrown at us in the last few years. Even aside from a global pandemic, an ever changing landscape of technology and politics have caused all of us to have to navigate change. All About Change.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

values or a growth mindset, continuous feedback, and open communication, you will foster an environment that encourages employees to support one another. To change that, we came up with a structure that allows for on-demand project work in blended, cross-functional teams. The idea that the employer holds all the cards is changing.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Be the change. And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. Ask open-ended questions that invite feedback and follow-up. Inventory the areas you want to strengthen or change and dedicate space in your schedule to assess your progress. What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101?

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

There are so many big things, scary, unexpected things that changed us as individuals, families, communities, and a collective human race in 2020, that as I was trying to write this blog post, it was hard to know where to start. Turns out that this last thing in particular—reading—didn’t just change me in 2020.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Providing extra education opportunities for these members also opened up a new source of non-dues revenue for the association. Member engagement scoring and modeling removes the guesswork E ngagement is an exchange of value between your member and your association.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Open Windows In July 2020,orgSource surveyed approximately 300 association executives. One goal was to identify how the pandemic impacted their business models. Although 73% of participants agreed that accelerating trends would require fundamental changes in the roles of associations. The response surprised me.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

However, in the dynamic landscape of contemporary social change, there is a growing recognition of the need to evolve from this conventional approach toward a more collaborative and inclusive model—one grounded in partnership. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. Strengthening your EI muscle helps to support others through change and to better understand their reactions to new ways of doing business. That openness is a gateway to innovation and creative problem-solving. Technology took center stage.

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Technology Skills Awareness Leadership 221

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the book, Cheryl Cran. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

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Arts Leadership Change Change Management 40

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 7, 2011

On the open source side, the projects that stand out are GIMP (a Photoshop replacement) and Inkscape (a vector graphics program – like Illustrator). One doesn’t have to pay for these, so it’s a bit hard for open source (or other products, even) to compete. On the open source end, there are some notable entries.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2021

Success was defined simply: avoid layoffs, sustain programming, and keep actual (or virtual) doors open. The social impact sector cannot return to a pre-pandemic operating model because we have adapted and grown in the last year. Some programs won’t survive in a post-pandemic service model, and that’s okay. Invest in leadership.

Change 49

Change Vietnam Nonprofit Leadership 49

Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2016

In the last six years, Community Boost_r , ReStart Challenges , and Things Camp have used an open community challenge model. These open challenges help activists, nonprofits, journalists, techies, and community members identify, refine, build, and launch technology tools to solve pressing local and regional problems.

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Local Challenge Romania Open 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

Many nonprofits are moving to open office floor plans with flexible seating. The three biggest problems associated with open office plans are: noise, interruptions, and a lack of privacy. Such spaces offer great benefits for collaboration, transparency, knowledge sharing, learning, creativity, and team building.

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Open Work Global Collaboration 107

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Lack of change management Is your association hoping to grow in the New Year? Growth can be a challenge for any organization, but to advance your goals in 2024, you must be open to change. Lay the groundwork for change at your association by requesting employee, member, and key stakeholder feedback.

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Associations ROI Retention Software 129

Pamela Grow

MARCH 7, 2024

But the good news is that nonprofits benefit from higher open rates compared to regular marketing emails. Your real test lies in converting these opens into donations. Your Welcome Email According to Campaign Monitor, Welcome emails have a whopping 91.43% open rate. Looking for inspiration? How are you making your donor feel?

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email Storytelling Newsletter Nonprofit 69

.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

A week later, we were open for business.” It gives you some control when the external environment is rapidly changing, and people are looking to you for leadership. CEOs must be role models for their teams. My business partner, Dan Kasprow, and I had been working on some large project implementations.

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Milwaukee Wisconsin Associations Lesson 221

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 31, 2018

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the new book, Cheryl Cran. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

Arts 40

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

Now, as the world is opening back up, your association may be planning to go back to in-person meetings or use a hybrid approach. Predictive attendance models scour data to predict event attendance based on a set of defined candidate predictors. This will help you answer the age old question of “where do I spend my marketing dollars?”

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Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

​ Our clients are change-makers for good. Again, we’ll be on deck to provide growth and revenue model support. There is a direct correlation between sound financial management and the ability of a nonprofit to provide broader and more in-depth services. This client case study proves it!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

In order to make change that is sustainable and scalable, additional funding sources need to be considered to help nonprofits achieve their core missions. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer. Should nonprofits become more aggressive in adopting new business models that can add needed revenue?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

The American Red Cross is another striking model of nonprofit storytelling thanks to its unparalleled ability to convey the immense impact of its humanitarian efforts through compelling narratives. Create a compelling and profound brand narrative that tells your unique story of transformative change.

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Storytelling Action Roles Hunger 234

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the book, Cheryl Cran. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

Change 40

Change Change Management Knowledge Arts 40

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But things forever changed when OpenAI released version 3.5 Generative AIs went from entertaining but ultimately not very useful to possessing, and the change happened overnight.  Imagine empowering a teacher with generative AI to improve question-building workflows for online assessments and open-book evaluations.

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Generation Education Blackbaud Model 93

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 79

Mentoring Policy Technique News 79

sgEngage

JULY 3, 2023

Evaluate your current business model. Consider the various impacts the current situation has on your business model, such as staffing, fundraising, and service delivery. Be open about where you are and what kind of support is most critical to your organization. Communicate openly and often with stakeholders.

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Model Fund Nonprofit Evaluation 78

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2008

This is old-ish news, but the acquisition of companies behind open source software by big behemoths continues with the acquisition of Jabber by Cisco. He says: “Red Hat and other open-source companies, in other words, are focused on the future, because that’s what their model requires in order to earn renewals from customers.

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Open Source Open News Cisco 111

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 1, 2009

It comes out of Kirrily Robert’s keynote at OSCON about women and open source. of open source communities. Some open source communities are more diverse than others. Kirrily has a set of really good guidelines for open source communities: Recruit diversity. Are there good mentoring models? Say it, mean it.

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Open Source Open Guidelines Mentoring 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 1, 2009

It comes out of Kirrily Robert’s keynote at OSCON about women and open source. of open source communities. Some open source communities are more diverse than others. Kirrily has a set of really good guidelines for open source communities: Recruit diversity. Are there good mentoring models? Say it, mean it.

Open Source 100

Open Source Open Guidelines Mentoring 100

.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind. If you don’t have the budget to provide these resources, you probably need to rethink staffing and business models. Don’t try to write rules in stone, circumstances change. Policing remote workers should not be one of your goals. Those are the basic requirements.

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Team Evaluation Attitude Interview 221

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Social != Open Data November 8, 2007 As the hype (which, I agree I have contributed to ) around OpenSocial dies down, the reality behind OpenSocial becomes clear. Be Helpful.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

This can help you start defining goals and considering which model strategic plan will best work for your organization. Choose a strategic planning model based on your nonprofit’s current circumstances, opportunities, and threats. It’s best to use this model when your organization’s external surroundings are generally calm.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

These three simple words each pack their own challenge for a sector that often fails to prioritize learning, where knowledge hoarding is pervasive, and where the pace of change can feel extremely slow. Keep building up and out, going narrow or deep, depending on changing priorities and goals. A primary lever of change is grantmaking.

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