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Challenging Conversations—Tackling Risk

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Adding to the complication, unless you are currently facing a challenge, risk is abstract. It’s helpful to make the distinction between the things we can control and those we can’t. These are internal challenges that might be related to culture, human resources, or operations. Most professionals are happy to help.

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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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Learn to Reinvent By definition, transformation means a dramatic change. And the key to managing people through change is emotional intelligence.” They make the cultural shifts that enable thinking and problem-solving in ways that are compatible with rapid change. And what do people fear most? ” That’s a tall order.

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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We thought we could help our colleagues prepare for that disruption by gathering advice from people who greet change as an unexpected advantage. But I am struck by how often our contributors’ insights are the recommendations we needed to survive that challenge. Evolve as your industry changes. Embrace a challenge.

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Getting the board on board with nonprofit technology changes

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Depending on the size, reach, and impact anticipated from a technology change, engaging the board of directors is often critical to your success. They can help drive a culture of adoption , which allows leadership to focus on change management activities to ensure you succeed with significant tech shifts. Let’s dive in.

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Impact investing: Catalyzing systemic change 

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According to Fidelity Charitable , it’s “the act of purposefully making investments that help achieve certain social and environmental benefits while generating financial returns.” The Ford Foundation, under the leadership of Darren Walker, has not only changed its focus to address inequality —in the U.S. What is impact investing?

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Helpful Ways to Measure and Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Performance

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By applying these helpful ways to measure and optimize nonprofit performance, you can drive positive change for your organization. Measuring and optimizing staff-related KPIs ensures employees are being rewarded and challenged, which ultimately drives the success of your organization.

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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. We see the calendar as a very black and white, finite example of change. This year, I am challenging you to change. This year, I am challenging you to change. What is Gray Thinking?