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How Innovation Naturally Emerges From Deliberate Inefficiency

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“The fact is that most companies are structured to maximize efficiency and minimize risk, resulting in an environment that ultimately prevents meaningful innovations,” explains Elliott Parker , author of the new book, The Illusion of Innovation.

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

.orgSource

The MVP is the brainchild of Eric Ries , author of that entrepreneur’s bible, “The Lean Startup.” If that sounds like a heavy lift for your group, identifying the reward in change will go a long way toward winning your staff’s cooperation. There will be milestones to meet long after the launch date.

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A Quick Guide to Creating a Nonprofit Podcast: 5 Steps

Achieve

For example, if your podcast is about fundraising, you would research experts in the fundraising sphere, such as authors of fundraising books, fundraising consultants , and fundraising event planners. Ensure that your podcast's audio sounds crisp and clean by purchasing a high-quality microphone. Check your sound before recording.

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How to Show Donors the Impact of Their Donations to Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It sounds simple, but nonprofits shouldn’t underestimate the importance of the personal touch. About the Author. When supporters see that their generosity truly matters, they’re much more likely to give again, give more, and publicize the cause. Whether with an email or a text message (or even a phone call!),

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

The MatrixFiles

Social media and sound byte journalism is making it harder for associations to share balanced research, facts, and perspectives What are associations doing/should be doing to shore up trust in their industries? Are you having conversations within your association about declining trust, credibility and authority?

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5 Must-Have Productivity Software Products Nonprofits Need to Be Effective in 2021

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Along the way, nonprofits need a service that offers a low barrier to entry, prioritizes user experience, and provides exceptional video and sound quality. Therefore, choosing the right video conferencing platform is an operational necessity. Recommendation ? Zoom allows organizers to schedule calls, invite guests, and moderate meetings.

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Transgender Day of Visibility: ‘I want to be seen & accepted as I am’

Saleforce Nonprofit

Most introductions don’t start off along these lines — “I am a man” or “I am a woman” — and even rarer are introductions that sound like “I am a cis man” or “I am a cis woman.” Uttering the word “trans” sounds like a whimper rather than a bang in the face of the threats that take brutal forms. About the Author.

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