.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. As a result, IT leaders are called on to share their wisdom with the rest of us, and they are challenged to help us collaborate in ways that are unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable. Managing the human side of digital transformation is challenging. Be honest about this.)

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Turn the focus away from individual success and toward team building. Turn the focus away from individual success and toward team building. Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption , she explained her commitment to skill-building like this. “My The idea that the employer holds all the cards is changing.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

To overcome these challenges, Candid, in coalition with a growing number of partners , set out to build a demographic data-led movement to meaningfully and measurably advance equity in the social sector. As Cheryl emphasized: It is up to us, as leaders in the social sector, to take action and use this tool to drive meaningful change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

“Given the research-validated outcomes and demonstrated financial impact belonging offers, organizations should make cultivating belonging a personal leadership imperative across the world,” says Brad Deutser , author of the new book, Belonging Rules: Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity and Foster Performance. Challenge everything.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

A new threat is building in the wake of every previous challenge. Learn Through Challenge Resilience goes beyond successfully recovering from a setback. It gives you some control when the external environment is rapidly changing, and people are looking to you for leadership. CEOs must be role models for their teams.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

By Olga Moshinsky Woltman “The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Building Capacity for Social Change 2.0 Consequently, traditional frameworks and tools focused on organizational branding, production models, capacity-building, and competitive strategy don’t work as well in this new paradigm. Call this “social change 2.0”. Guest Post by Heather Grant-McLeod.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

If so, you’ve probably encountered the challenge of how to price those courses. You’ll explore eLearning pricing models through the following points: How To Price Your Online Course: Key Considerations. 5 eLearning Pricing Models for Your Courses. Perhaps a fully free model or a per-course model?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In fast-moving digital markets, regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path and adjust to unexpected challenges. In relationship building, trust is the place to start. Our new governing model makes us work smarter,” Andrea observed. “I

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Be the change. And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. Personal growth—Acknowledging what brings out the best in you as well as what triggers less desirable behavior builds confidence and makes for more positive interactions. What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? Begin with yourself.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Nancy MacRae, CEO at the Emergency Nurses Association and Kristine Hillmer, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association , steered their members through the challenge. On the other hand, in Madison, where we didn’t have a Kitchen Cabinet, collaboration on reopening was much more challenging.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 15, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrating National Nonprofit Day: Honoring Leaders of Change August 17th isn’t just another day on the calendar; it’s National Nonprofit Day, a day to honor and recognize the monumental contributions of nonprofit organizations across the nation.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As the field of volunteer engagement has become more professionalized and as organizations grow and mature, many that historically benefited from auxiliaries now recognize some of the challenges inherent in these relationships. A Path to Change. And they are following these four steps: Building the Case. Mapping the Change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

In the digital age, where information travels rapidly and online interactions shape public perception, nonprofits that prioritize their online presence build trust, attract support, and foster long-term engagement. Transparency builds credibility and reassures donors that their contributions make a meaningful difference.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But things forever changed when OpenAI released version 3.5 Generative AIs went from entertaining but ultimately not very useful to possessing, and the change happened overnight.  Imagine empowering a teacher with generative AI to improve question-building workflows for online assessments and open-book evaluations.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Building a non-profit website might be the most intimidating aspect of launching an organization. Building a donor-friendly website is a complex job – part marketing and part technical. Start With the Basics: Platform, Domain Name, and Site Map The first thing you need to do in building your non-profit website is choose a platform.

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

A new year brings new possibilities, and also new challenges. At this sea-change moment, we’re working with organizations to set holistic AI strategies and governance as part of their core organizational strategies, not just digital strategy. Adopt an AI strategy There’s no denying it: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is happening.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

“At this stage, one of the barriers to widespread AI deployment is no longer the technology itself; rather, it’s a set of challenges that ironically are far more human: ethics, governance, and human values.”— For example, let’s say you’re building a CRM to track relationships with your donors. AI is another tool in your toolbox.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

There are so many big things, scary, unexpected things that changed us as individuals, families, communities, and a collective human race in 2020, that as I was trying to write this blog post, it was hard to know where to start. We all lived through the challenges of this past year together—and like it or not, there’s still more to come.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

PEAK Grantmaking’s work centers on five core principles , each challenging our community of 8,000 philanthropy professionals to critically consider their internal grantmaking processes and perspectives, as a means toward operationalizing equitable grantmaking practices. A primary lever of change is grantmaking.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

This is a tall order—however, to maximize the impact of your investment these fundamental changes are necessary. It may be challenging for “buttoned-up” organizations, where people are in the habit of “following rules,” to introduce a more casual attitude. Build Relationships The IT Department can’t be an island.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The data model used by your association management software (AMS) matters. . take a look at these 10 reasons Nimble AMS clients love the Person Accounts data model. Data model” might seem like a techy concept that only your IT team needs to know about. The difference between Contacts/Accounts and Person Accounts data models.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I selected this book to be this year’s winner because it is full of specific examples of challenges and solutions from fields as diverse as nonprofits, school boards, healthcare, and the corporate world. Leadership is mobilizing others to make progress on the most important challenges. Leadership is always about change.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2024

economy creates immediate and long-term economic and social challenges that affect all Americans. They have been shown to enable families of color retain their homes—whether they rent, own, or are working toward homeownership through rent-to-own programs—helping to build equity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

As leaders, we have a responsibility to model this behavior, demonstrating an authentic interest in our people as humans. Build Real Connections At Work Now here’s a fact: Real connections and friendships at work matter because they can help us get stuff done! Leaders need to set an example and hold themselves accountable.

Leadership 118

Leadership Organization Culture Skills 118

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Lack of change management Is your association hoping to grow in the New Year? Growth can be a challenge for any organization, but to advance your goals in 2024, you must be open to change. Lay the groundwork for change at your association by requesting employee, member, and key stakeholder feedback.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2016

Since the first NetSquared challenge in 2006, TechSoup has continued to offer people and organizations opportunities to connect, share ideas, and collaborate; they work on solutions online and offline through events, meetups, and hackathons. He said that roughly half of the people who participate in these challenges are programmers.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

We’ll share more after the session and dive into some of the questions we’ll tackle here: Everything’s changing so fast, is everyone already using AI? Ask a generative AI model to act as your target audience (giving it as much anonymized context as possible). For example: I want you to act as an average college student in the Midwest.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2020

But here’s the catch: Not everyone at your organization understands the challenges with your existing association management software (AMS). So how do you build a business case to get executive buy-in and board support for a new membership system? Building a business case starts well before the board reviews bottom line costs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Note from Beth: My long-time colleague, Teresa Crawford, Executive Director, Social Sector Accelerator, shares some thoughts about nonprofit capacity building programs based on extensive research. Her answer to the question about capacity building programs leading to better impact will surprise you.

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Nucleus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Each member of this panel has been deeply involved in achieving transformational changes within associations in 2020, and each has seen that data and analytics is central to this process. Pausing and assessing who owns each data source and how changes to systems take place is the necessary first step.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Now that remote work makes a casual stroll through the cubicles challenging, I suggest an intentional approach. Operate from a position of trust and the desire to build a positive culture both inside and outside of the office. Then, as you learn more about their challenges and opportunities, you can narrow the scope.

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Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

A less-evolved data governance model will not necessarily prevent you from using analytics in a constructive way. While it is valuable for organizations to compile analysis questions from staff, members, volunteers, and board leadership, that alone is not an effective starting point for building a data strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2018

Note from Beth: In my recent book, The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit and leading workshops for nonprofits all over the world on this topic, I continue to be passionate about the need to build resilient and sustainable nonprofit leaders and organizations. Indeed, the sector’s current approach to “capacity building” needs an overhaul.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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