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

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We selected this group because, as independent business owners, they were acutely aware of the challenges of digital markets and the attitudes needed for success. Keeping pace with this environment is a constant process of understanding what works, refining those strategies, and abandoning anything that does not add value.

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

.orgSource

In this age of unprecedented processing power, why is critical thinking important? Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Letting ideas flow freely seems like the opposite of the filtering process required for critical thinking.

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Build a Digital Ecology–Promote IT Collaboration Across Your Organization

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It sounds instantaneous—as if you could type a few commands and new software would magically turn your organization into a super-powered generator of member engagement and delight. It involves reinventing work processes, improving channels of communication, and asking your staff to imagine their roles and responsibilities differently.

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The 2024 Best NPOs To Work For: Data Shows Satisfaction Slipping In Some Areas

The NonProfit Times

Across the board within the 2021 study, which evaluated employee attitudes during 2020, the data revealed high-water marks in employee satisfaction. Over time, leaders have had to refocus on meeting contractual and grant requirements, addressing evolving constituent wants and needs, and operating fiscally sound businesses.

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How to Use a SWOT Analysis for Your Nonprofit

CauseVox

A SWOT analysis is a great tool to guide any team through this process. These can include things like: a lack of resources, a lack of expertise or experience, turnover, or poor internal processes. These could include things like: new funding opportunities, changes in the political landscape, and a shift in societal attitudes.

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Measuring Impact: The First Step

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

During the first 10 years at Active Voice we commissioned outside firms and social scientists to give us qualitative feedback about our process and our partners’ satisfaction. But they don’t necessarily think of this as evaluation. Like it or not, evaluation is a crusty kind of term. Who are we trying to reach?

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How Standardize Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Measurement: Use This Grid

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

. Last week public relations and measurement professionals met in Lisbon for a Summit hosted by AMEC (The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communications). The messages or story is created and shared: Metrics are related to the process of producing or sharing the desired message or story.

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