ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nonprofit interest in cross-sector collaboration is ramping up due to evaporating resources and increased demand for services. The Bridgespan Group reminds leaders that “cross-sector collaboration is a complicated and time-consuming process, given the complexity of the issues and range of stakeholders involved.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Many times our meetings are highly productive, but sometimes meetings can be boring, frustrating, and a complete waste of time. What if you tried different processes to increase engagement or productivity? The toolkit includes easy methods for any team that wants to improve collaboration and creativity.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

For example, let’s say your association sold two products (Product A and Product B) last year that brought in the same total revenue – $20,000 each. Product A’s price point is $1,000 so you only sold 20 units of that product. However, Product B’s price point is $100, which means you sold 200 units of that product.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 2, 2020

But well before this year, the topic of collaborating remotely has been near and dear to the Nimble AMS team’s heart. Because Nimble AMS , built on the Salesforce platform , has always been ready to support remote collaboration. With Nimble AMS, your staff can be prepared to collaborate, no matter where they are.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Your audit might explore any, or all of, these seven areas: Technology systems Policies and procedures Security Productivity Communication Culture Professional development How you present this initiative to your employees is critical. An appropriate workspace as well as adequate office supplies are also important for comfort and productivity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

Organizations spent hours sorting through documents, filling out forms, and ensuring they followed all the grant requirements. You can use features like forums, messaging, and document sharing to talk to grantors, team members, and other people involved in the grant process.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I like the fact that the source documents are always provided.) If you’ve been looking for an initiative to spark interdepartmental collaboration, a chatbot would be a good test case. This is also the right place to experiment with an MVP , or minimum viable product. Salesforce and WordPress offer similar products.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The session is designed to answer three questions: Why does collaborative technology overload lead to loss of nonprofit workplace productivity and what are the best practices to avoid it? When does technology boost personal productivity for nonprofit professionals and when does it get in the way? What is Collaborative Overload?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In 2023, Candid completed our first external SOC 2 audit, a collaborative effort across our administrative teams. Compliance takes collaboration One key takeaway from our SOC 2 audit is that effective nonprofit compliance requires collaboration. It’s a lot of due diligence and compliance work to handle.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Online collaboration tools and platforms give nonprofits the opportunity for connectivity and collaboration internally as well as with external stakeholders like volunteers and board members. But it can lead to being overwhelmed or what has been dubbed “ Collaborative Overload ” or “ Collaboration Tech Tool Overload.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2022

It's also becoming increasingly interconnected with other products, including project management tools, collaboration services, and document storage solutions. Zoom is an ever-evolving video conferencing platform, suitable for one-on-one check-ins, group meetings, large events, and everything in between.

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Kindful

AUGUST 28, 2023

And the way we do that on the software development team is to build features and products that provide real value to our customers. Responsibilities Full-stack development Work within all layers of our products, with an emphasis on backend components, API, and the database. Create technical specifications and technical designs.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Instead, they serve as partners in your work, representing the community you serve and even boosting the productivity of your workforce. This document might include: Membership Information—How many members is optimal for the committee? Then, make sure they know how their work was incorporated once the product is completed.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Members with technical questions can get documented responses quickly. Purchasers can receive product information without having to leave the sales site. Here are a few examples of how live chat supports more positive member experiences. This is especially helpful when the instructions are complicated.

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Here, we consistently place our client’s needs at the forefront, collaborating as a united team to ensure their priorities are met and seamless services are provided. The approachability and open-mindedness of everyone, particularly the management team, foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Other studies have found similar results, including this study from MIT that found that generative AI tools substantially increased average productivity for professional writing tasks. One area with a potential high risk of over-reliance on AI tools is internal collaboration and communication.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Or that the director who is championing a lucrative collaboration with a corporate partner is also on that organization’s board. If you’re wondering whether there are gaps in your safety net, ask your colleagues to share their documents to evaluate what you might be missing.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

Bennington College 300+ annual work hours saved automating gift notifications and documentation Preble Street 500+ annual work hours saved automating gift reporting and documentation Make Room for Collaboration Fundraisers are collaborative by nature. Elements of those tasks are perfectly suited to automation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Panel at Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel Ramjohn, Agape Source.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Communication Fitness : How to facilitate conversations, conduct effective collaboration, bring value to customers, and lead productive meetings. If your strategic plan is long, complicated, and not crystallized into a usable one- to two-page document, then there is work to be done. A company is only as good as its people.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing. Allow Space for Collaboration on the Application Grant writers rarely work in a vacuum.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

This updated blog post from the campaign explores some ways to increase online collaboration and also reduce travel and work efficiency. Online collaboration is one of these generic terms that seems to lose meaning the more people use it. Why Is Online Collaboration Green? Cloud Services for Collaborating.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

YouTube—Research who is featured on TED Talks or other video productions. Document both employee and volunteer responsibilities. Industry publications and research—Identify which authors are most visible and command the greatest credibility. Do any of your members have their own channel? This is critical.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

The October edition of Nonprofits Live examined the topic of online collaboration. Online collaborating requires an extra dose of the same skills we use when we collaborate in person and a number of tools to bridge the physical distance between collaborators. Barriers to Collaboration. Useful Collaboration Tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Overall, the program led to over 100 collaborations and its impact is ongoing. – Sharing Knowledge Wiki -This wiki was created by The ICT-KM group of the CGIAR and other partners to catalog and document processes for nonprofits that want to share knowledge across partners doing development work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Among other things, WhatsApp can be used to help facilitate team member collaboration, which has suddenly become much more challenging now that teams are having to work virtually due to social distancing. WhatsApp offers an appealing and efficient method of sharing documents and other materials among members of a team.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

As anyone without a programming background can attest, the two ways to get going are: Find documentation and getting-started resources somewhere online Search Stack Overflow and see how someone else did (some of) it My journey utilized both strategies. The goal was the same then as it is now: Use it to make something work better.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

This means they also require plenty of clear communication and collaboration. If people enjoy participating in meetings and find them to be productive, they may want to become even more invested in and give generously to your capital campaign. Think back to the last not-so-productive meeting.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 26, 2010

Browse the Template Gallery , or narrow your search by Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Forms, and Drawings. You’ll find thousands of templates – some by Google itself, and many unique templates that were contributed.( read more ).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

You might have a copy of a document you need to review sitting on your desk; relevant notes from a board member or constituents on your note pad; and the project’s history tucked away in a reply-all email chain. With Huddle, you can create a project, share documents, and hold discussions all on one platform.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 7, 2012

As staff members and interns discover intriguing activities, products, or artwork on the web, individuals can "pin" items of interest to the boards for specific events (i.e. We can collaborate on Pinterest boards asynchronously, comment on what others add to the boards, and plan events based on the aggregated information.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

You've heard about some time-saving free Google Docs templates that can save time for non-profits creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations – but did you know Microsoft.com has a bundle of free Office Suite templates that are designed especially for non-profits? read more ).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Furthermore, share the authors, “With hybrid work, leaders need to ensure that employees are engaged, remote work is productive, and hybrid teams are collaborating, all within legal guidelines.” in-person collaboration, mentoring, professional development and enhancing work relationships). Section 2: The 7 C’s of Leadership.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

He references one of the thought leaders of the sticky notes as a collaboration tools, Tim Brown , Author and CEO of the design and innovation company Ideo,who recommends the Post-it Note as a perfect tool for brainstorming.

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VQ Strategies

JUNE 4, 2022

A PIP is simply a formal process to address performance issues through collaborative planning between a volunteer and the supporting supervisor. The PIP documents the desired change and the mutual commitment to actions and supports (e.g., The PIP documents the desired change and the mutual commitment to actions and supports (e.g.,

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Using technology to support these tasks can win back valuable productivity. Prepare for Changes with Documented Processes. Documented processes ensure consistency in daily operations, saving staff time and limiting human error. Break Down Culture Siloes for Effective Collaboration.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Communication Fitness : How to facilitate conversations, conduct effective collaboration, bring value to customers, and lead productive meetings. If your strategic plan is long, complicated, and not crystallized into a usable one- to two-page document, then there is work to be done. A company is only as good as its people.

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