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Why Our Definition Of Nonprofits Restricts Problem Solving

Bloomerang

Let’s take a look at six underlying reasons for the sector’s inability to build sustainable capacity to solve the world’s pressing problems. Or what I like to call a love-train culture. It should be asking whether these organizations have what they need to actually solve problems. Where are our cultures of philanthropy?

Problem 80
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The Problem With Giving Societies and Membership Programs

NonProfit PRO

We have trained the donor to give your society or membership gift and you have done all that is needed this year. The good part about an annual society or membership fee is that it is repeated, so there is donor and value retention. The bad part about it is that the donor is not asked to increase giving or give again in the same year.

Problem 208
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Problems that Employees Face in a Corporate Training

Gyrus

Employees feel that training overloads them or is irrelevant to them. Also, remote working employees may feel disconnected and feel negative about training.

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Solving Business Problems with Root Cause Analysis

sgEngage

Your solution to a business problem didn’t work? You feel like you’re solving the same problem over and over again? Learn more from Sarah about root cause analysis in the sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 217: “Business Problem to Solve? Root cause analysis helps us to solve a problem by getting to the root of it!

Analysis 100
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Training Nonprofit Staff & Volunteers Effectively in 5 Steps

Get Fully Funded

More importantly, are your staff and volunteers ready and trained to perform productively in their roles? But typically, the job someone had at the end of 2019 or the person doing it will have changed just enough that with some education and training in new skills, the organization and the person can thrive. But are you ready?

Training 105
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Nonprofit CRM Training: Empowering Your Team to Manage Data

Greater Giving

In this guide, we’ll provide four CRM training best practices. Depending on the CRM’s complexity, you can expand training to cover more advanced features, such as reporting, automation, and customization. These resources can serve as quick references and reinforce what they’ve learned during training sessions.

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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.

Problem 80