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Thinking in the Gray: A 2024 Leadership Challenge

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Every year when the calendar rolls over into the new year, leaders are presented with a fresh set of challenges. This year, I am challenging you to change. Yet, as the calendar moves into a new year, what better way to kick off 2024 than with learning to think in the gray, and to challenge yourself as a leader.

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5 simple steps to build executive buy-in for new technology

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It can be a challenge obtaining executive buy-in for new association management software (AMS). Follow the steps in our blog to create a culture of change management and gain executive buy-in for new technology. How to build executive buy-in for new association management software Change is a process.

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The benefits of working with a selection consultant to find your next AMS

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The road to new association management software (AMS) isn’t alwa ys a straight one. Often, the road is wi nding, filled with challenges and opportunities for your organization to grow. Attempting this process independently can be time-consuming and challenging for your staff.

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10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

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While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Seek clarity. Keep the momentum going.

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Change Management = Changing Mindset

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Yes, there was support for change, but the most challenging part of this entire project would be the change management component. There needed to be some stakeholder buy-in to minimize any impact this change could have on the staff. Nothing dooms a project more than failed change management in an organization.

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How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application

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The challenge isn’t knowing what to do. Gather Data on Your Current Application Before you present your suggestions to your leadership, have the data on your current application ready. You can also look at the response rates, completion rates, and error rates of your application to see if there are any issues or challenges.

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Navigating the Conundrum of Auxiliaries

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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. Mapping the Change. Those recommendations are then presented to leadership.