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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

sgEngage

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? She encourages us, as sector professionals, to rethink our outdated problem-solving habits and stop making assumptions without acknowledgment and testing.

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Top Ten Data Challenges (And Solutions) for Associations

Association Analytics

You turn to them for help because you know something is amiss, but you might not know where to start or have a frame of reference for how to come up with a solution. This leads to better communication, and over time, a more organized set up so you won’t be overwhelmed by where to go for the data you need in the moment.

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How a Project Charter Can Help You Have a Successful Fund Accounting Software Implementation

sgEngage

Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. The project lead should develop a charter in the planning stages so it can provide a central point of reference throughout the lifecycle of your project. When and where do problems occur?

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How BoardSite Can Help Your Nonprofit Board Be More Productive

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The platform streamlines important processes like onboarding, voting, and creating agendas, so you’ll have more time to discuss the issues that really matter. Acknowledging these problems is the first step to improving your board’s operations and processes. BoardSite’s features are designed specifically with nonprofits in mind.

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4 Ways to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Digital Storytelling with WhatsApp

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Authenticity is the validation of the nonprofit’s work and legitimacy by a third party — what is sometimes referred to as “social proof.” Relevance speaks to a nonprofit’s understanding of what the audience is interested in learning about it, and what kind of information will successfully forge a connection with the audience.

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A New Way To Think For Business Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The vast majority of activities referred to as strategy are actually planning. Planners, on the other hand, tend to believe that that if their choices are sensible, they will automatically produce the results they expect, so they are more comfortable, until such time as their plans fail to compel the customer actions they assumed.

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The Problem of Nonprofit Data and Equity

NTEN

That is the world nonprofits using large data platforms exist within, and it’s taking up needless time, money, and effort to maintain. Imagine a world where a service agency worked only with community members who agreed to access it alone and wouldn’t refer them to other organizations to meet additional needs.

Problem 62