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7 tips for preparing your nonprofit for a move to new software

EveryAction

In general, the phases of implementation projects will include: Discovery and planning —this phase will help you stay on track for the rest of the project, and it will guide you through identifying your needs. Development —this phase includes configuration of the new system, including data mapping and web development.

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

.orgSource

Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. The adoption of Holacracy encouraged autonomy and distributed authority, key pillars today. We had a roadmap for how to advance the organization and prepare for the next phase of growth.”. I’m not suggesting that you level the cake.

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One Minute Mentoring

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. Diaz-Ortiz is one of the first employees of Twitter, is an author, speaker, and businesswoman. Mentoring tips from the authors include : Successful mentoring starts with a powerful mission statement. teamed up with Claire Diaz-Ortiz to write One Minute Mentoring. It doesn't have to.

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Planning Your Nonprofit’s Capital Campaign: 4 Do's & Don'ts

Achieve

They generally last between two and three years, sometimes longer, and consist of these phases: Pre-planning - 3-12 months: This is when you’ll establish your campaign’s objectives and goal. For a deeper dive into each of these phases, explore Capital Campaign Pro’s ultimate guide to campaign structure and best practices.

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How To Find And Work With A Mentor

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. Diaz-Ortiz is one of the first employees of Twitter, is an author, speaker, and businesswoman. Mentoring tips from the authors include : Successful mentoring starts with a powerful mission statement. teamed up with Claire Diaz-Ortiz to write One Minute Mentoring. It doesn't have to.

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Avoiding Unconscious Confirmation Bias In The Nonprofit Workplace

Bloomerang

Appreciate those who have alternative life experiences in their background when in recruitment phases. In fairness a lot of good people are trying to address this issue and there are many more factors at play than unconscious biases alone: be it historical, educational or cultural.

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One-Minute Mentoring

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. Diaz-Ortiz is one of the first employees of Twitter, is an author, speaker, and businesswoman. Mentoring tips from the authors include : Successful mentoring starts with a powerful mission statement. teamed up with Claire Diaz-Ortiz to write One Minute Mentoring. It doesn't have to.