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An 8-Step Plan for Nonprofit Change Management

Neon CRM

That’s where change management comes in. By implementing a change management strategy that’s geared towards their specific circumstances, nonprofits can help their staff members adopt new systems quickly and effectively. Change management: What is it?

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

Success in highly technical roles relies just as much on customer service and change management as on technical abilities. Examine incentives and barriers to adopting new technologies and new technology skills–because training alone will not overcome resistance to change or the comfort of familiar behavior patterns.

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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? Next, funders stunt risk with their beloved wait-and-see approach. Almost never, right? They nearly always have to tweak an amount, a setting, a hypothesis.

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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

sgEngage

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Leverage Technology to Manage Rapid Change.

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Getting Beyond the Slacktivism Debate

NTEN

By Duane Raymond, FairSay Derogative terms for digital activism like clicktivism and slacktivism have been rapidly adopted over the last year by a growing range of critics. Managers need to make sure the right questions are being asked. What is the theory of change? If you ask for your open and click rates you'll get them.

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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

sgEngage

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. This required speed and urgency well beyond the typical (still-hectic) operating procedure.

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Social Media Behind the Firewall: The Tire, Tower, or Hub and Spoke?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For this post, I wanted to focus on the first issue - the mismatch between organizational culture and social media adoption. As Charlene Li pointed out, " Change management processes take years - you don't change over night. Sounds like Listen, Learn, and Adapt ). Tags: change management.