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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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Initiatives are undermined by silos, turf wars, and poor collaboration. Chaos in daily operations is diverting attention from strengthening important programs. No matter how expertly executed, switching roles and responsibilities is disruptive. At Zappos, this arrangement is designed to reflect the company’s values and culture.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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But by paying close attention to your team’s emotions and behavior, you will improve your ability to put staffers in the right seats and keep them engaged and motivated. In her previous role, Sue had limited interaction with other teams in the organization. Of course, it’s important to consider skills.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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Civic and government partners played pivotal roles in their ability to provide that support. When the Public Health Department was looking at how to reopen safely, they had a sounding board, and we were able to collaborate to develop successful solutions. We advocated fiercely for our members to get protective resources.

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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

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However, in the dynamic landscape of contemporary social change, there is a growing recognition of the need to evolve from this conventional approach toward a more collaborative and inclusive model—one grounded in partnership. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.

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New E-Book: Creating a Culture of Philanthropy for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Is culture of philanthropy embedded in the way that everyone does their work? What is a culture of philanthropy? It is all about how to nurture a nonprofit organizational culture that has shared responsibility for fundraising among all of its people. But, does your entire organization treat it this way?

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Future of Giving: Coordination, Donor Retention & Artificial Intelligence

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This report explores the question: What are the cultural shifts impacting the future of giving, and what are the critical implications and opportunities for individuals and organization now and in the future? It is a collaboration between sparks & honey , a business strategy firm and the Morgridge Family Foundation.

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A People First Approach To Nonprofit AI Adoption

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It begins with learning, habituation, and cultural shifts to fully harness AI benefits responsibly. It means removing the busy work out of their hands so they turn their attention to more mission-critical work. Applying AI to basic collaboration workflows can offer a dividend of time (and brain space).

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