.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We all understand that technology has changed business. These are telltale signs: Your strategy has changed. You are ready to add new categories of membership, sell products to a different audience, expand programs, or even revise the business model. Remote work is challenging teams. Clarify Roles.

Structure 251

Structure Evaluation Time Culture 251

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. Fast forward to today….

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How can we support women, people of color, and other minorities in achieving leadership roles? To change that, we came up with a structure that allows for on-demand project work in blended, cross-functional teams. Winton also notes that this skill-based, collaborative model is the way millennials prefer to work.

Mentoring 251

Mentoring Giving Associations Leadership 251

Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

As 2024 kicks off and the world of data and AI continues to rapidly evolve, associations need to adapt to meet the ever-changing needs of members and stakeholders. While these changes may feel overwhelming, there are easy things you can do with your current staff and set of resources that will help position your association to thrive in 2024.

Impact 169

Impact Strategy Associations Data 169

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. Mapping the Change. Lessons from the Field.

Structure 98

Structure Volunteer Model Leadership 98

.orgSource

MARCH 20, 2023

In a July 2022 article , Accenture reported that 88 percent of executives thought their customers were changing faster than the company’s ability to keep pace. One thing has definitely changed. Digitization is the process of changing from analog to digital form, also known as digital enablement. I understand this tendency.

Digital 221

Digital Gartner Leadership Adopt 221

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

One goal was to identify how the pandemic impacted their business models. Although 73% of participants agreed that accelerating trends would require fundamental changes in the roles of associations. Meet the Moment Mission Mission, or your reason for being, doesn’t typically change with fads and trends.

Voice 221

Voice Associations Culture Environment 221

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 (..)

Mentoring 96

Mentoring Policy Review Technique 96

.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.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Wisconsin Associations Lesson 221

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.

Change 98

Change North Carolina America Nigeria 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

They actively seek out stretch opportunities they know will be challenging—or even very difficult They value challenges and find them energizing rather than draining. They view stressors as changes, not threats. Ask your manager for a change in your work conditions. So, what did these resilient role models have in common?

Build 87

Build Pennsylvania Environment Skills 87

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.  Generative AI is more than a trend, it’s a pathway to redesign your workflows with a human-centric approach, freeing staff to take on greater challenges.

Generation 93

Generation Education Blackbaud Model 93

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.

Associations 130

Associations ROI Retention Software 130

.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. Civic and government partners played pivotal roles in their ability to provide that support. Sponsorships are the model that we’re all most familiar with.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Wisconsin Collaboration Associations 221

.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

The challenge is part of the fun, right? When we began that project in 2017, we knew business was changing quickly. Identify staffers who will be ambassadors and fill these collaborative roles: Identify employees across the organization to be ambassadors. Stuff” is coming your way. No leader expects an easy ride. Association 4.0

Leadership 170

Leadership Associations Skills Digital 170

.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Now that remote work makes a casual stroll through the cubicles challenging, I suggest an intentional approach. Then, as you learn more about their challenges and opportunities, you can narrow the scope. IT specialists will also play a significant role. Don’t try to write rules in stone, circumstances change.

Team 221

Team Evaluation Attitude Interview 221

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.

Leadership 87

Leadership Kansas Authoring Chapter 87

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the book, Cheryl Cran. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

Arts 40

Arts Leadership Change Change Management 40

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 (..)

Mentoring 80

Mentoring Policy Technique News 80

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In recent years, that model is being challenged. What matters most in this model are values–and one in particular: equity. As many have observed, participatory funding models have likely existed for centuries in the form of mutual aid or community support. Those at the top decide. But what is it?

Participatory 128

Participatory Model Grant Fund 128

Pamela Grow

MARCH 7, 2024

Closeup Woman hand using Laptop pc with email icon, Email concept Creating your nonprofit’s digital strategy comes with its own set of challenges, from creating engaging campaigns to standing out in donors’ inboxes. But the good news is that nonprofits benefit from higher open rates compared to regular marketing emails.

email 69

email Storytelling Newsletter Nonprofit 69

Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

A less-evolved data governance model will not necessarily prevent you from using analytics in a constructive way. When you start to engage in data analysis, you can tie analytical questions to insights that will change your organization for the better and begin to determine the scope of an ideal data strategy.

Analytics 260

Analytics Associations Data Analysis 260

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Recently I had the opportunity to get introduced to Gerald Nelson , senior climate change researcher and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Such efforts are necessary to address global nutritional needs in a world facing the challenges of climate change.

Open Source 174

Open Source Open Illinois Model 174

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. This can help you start defining goals and considering which model strategic plan will best work for your organization. Generally, this model follows these steps: Define your organization’s mission and goals.

Examples 117

Examples Guide Model Nonprofit 117

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 31, 2018

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the new book, Cheryl Cran. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

Arts 40

Arts Leadership Change Change Management 40

sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

The sector itself continued to change, but it was a challenge to effectively adapt questions to match those changes. We needed to change up our questions. By assessing our process and by changing our questions as a result, we received more thought-provoking and insightful responses.

Question 82

Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 82

Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2020

All of us have an important role to play even if it is primarily staying at home to flatten the curve. Doctors, nurses , and the teams working on the front lines have gone through extraordinary measures to save lives and protect their communities through challenging times. . And it is challenging on so many fronts.

Roles 44

Roles Philanthropy Foundation Articulate 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Join me on February 22nd at 9:00 am PT for a LinkedIn Live with Zoe Amar for a conversation about taking the first step for responsible AI adoption.We’ll discuss the challenges, tips, and practical resources available. The workplace research suggests some nonprofits jobs will change or be disrupted.

Adopt 79

Adopt People Nonprofit Skills 79

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the book, Cheryl Cran. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

Change 40

Change Change Management Knowledge Arts 40

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Having been the only one in my business school class who chose a career in the nonprofit sector, I was able to use my MBA training to lead change and turnarounds. In fact, one of my two biggest challenges as nonprofit CEO involved convincing boards that their service demanded accountability.

Lesson 96

Lesson Effective Create Nonprofit 96

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”. Are there differences in models by field / industry/ place?

Build 112

Build Change Social Facilitation 112

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Entering the nonprofit world as a young man was challenging. I did not expect to enter a field that was just as competitive as the for-profit sector, nor did I expect that the nonprofit world would be challenging. While the world braces for the changes that occur daily with COVID-19, there is one constant that remains: teamwork.

Work 98

Work Arizona Model Culture 98

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.

Demographics 98

Demographics Build Social Green 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

As I go around and give presentations on the ideas of “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World ,” with co-author KD Paine, I’m hearing a few repeated themes. What is funder’s role to support good measurement? The challenge is to better convey the value of measurement to funders.

Measure 99

Measure Roles Support Literacy 99

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2016

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the book, Cheryl Cran. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

Change 40

Change Change Management Knowledge Facilitation 40

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. If your organization takes on corporate philanthropy as an engagement practice, you can change real people’s lives. Remote work challenges. Inadequate communication. Stress and burnout.

Ideas 52

Ideas Practice Roles Leadership 52

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

However, navigating the complexities of setting up a data warehouse can be challenging, even for the most technologically savvy organizations. However, here are some potential use cases to help you visualize the role a data warehouse could play in your organization’s operations: Identify specific audience segments for marketing purposes.

Data 52

Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52