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Drones, Robots, and Farmers—Prepare Your Association to Meet Fast-Moving Technology Trends

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To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. Inspire Others The concept of the MVP encompasses more than product development.

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The Importance of the Thank You: Creating an Attitude of Gratitude

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We need to foster an attitude of gratitude and create a culture of thanking our donors. Developing a donor-centric gift acknowledgment policy is key to ensuring that our donors feel appreciated and our board members are excited about fundraising—a win-win for any organization! Try not to get in the way. How are donors thanked?

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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Association for Talent Development (ATD) State of the Association Profession report. Develop Competence Collegiality and good intentions are ingredients for success, but attitude isn’t enough to go the distance. Articulate the Vision Writing the diversity statement can be a co-creative activity. All of us have baggage.

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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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Smart developers begin with a prototype, a product with just enough features to be attractive, allowing customer response to guide the final design. He developed several programs, which are interactive and fun, to achieve those goals. The behaviors and attitudes overlap and intertwine. Association 4.0

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Why Our Definition Of Nonprofits Restricts Problem Solving

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The first, UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising , concluded: “Organizations need to make fundamental changes in the way they lead and resource fund development in order to build the capacity, the systems, and the culture to support fundraising success. Why aren’t we investing in greater impact?

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Who’s Responsible for A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy?

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Fund development is, first, organizational development…. It’s a big job, serving as a development officer. Bigger than far too many development officers (or their bosses and boards) think. You — and the entire social benefit sector — need organizational-development-grounded philanthropic facilitators. You choose.

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The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising

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Write down your feelings, especially the ones you have trouble articulating. Over time, this attitude will become second nature. Why are you afraid? Is it because you think you will come across as greedy? Are you afraid of making your donor mad? Then, remember that this donor loves your cause. Stop playing the comparison game.

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