.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. 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. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Discoveries are the “sharpening your ax” mode smart nonprofits invest in before taking a swing at technology challenges, and avoiding them can result in a big miss. Is a process or culture change also needed for the solution to work? You can spark a culture of innovation at your organization. Here are our top 3 reasons: 1.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Remote work is challenging teams. At Zappos, this arrangement is designed to reflect the company’s values and culture. Gustavo Rasetti, CEO of Fearless Culture , describes Zappos relationship between culture and structure like this. Happiness is at the core of Zappos culture. Clarify Roles. That’s trust.

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Structure Evaluation Time Culture 251

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Here’s the list: Function.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” Philanthropy facilitators don’t do the work for donors, but with them — standing by their side along the journey. Except it’s not “fundraising” so much as what I like to call “ philanthropy facilitation.”. The “Wiseman.”

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Roles Philanthropy Strategy Facilitation 120

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

If these two drivers of engagement are a world apart, it will be challenging to deliver the seamless experience customers expect from their favorite brands. Communicators are often on the front lines of coming trends and can spot challenges in the making. There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2017

Last week, I was honored to do several workshops hosted by the Fund for Santa Barbara on how nonprofits can link a culture of well being to outcomes based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Crisis As Workplace Culture. Culture becomes one of detachment and disengagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Empathy is contagious and influences and shapes a work culture of caring. Model and Celebrate Well-being Practices Creating a robust work culture that incorporates well-being is fundamental. Use Empathy in 1:1 Check-Ins To build a caring work culture, leaders need to ask empathetic questions during regular check-ins.

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Leadership Organization Culture Skills 118

Nimble AMS

JUNE 29, 2023

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. When you work with an AMS consultant, they will help your association anticipate potential challenges.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

This is a challenging time for associations. An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight. Create a more inclusive culture by providing DEI training to directors and staff. That trust is the foundation for a culture and a community characterized by equity and belonging.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing. All in all, I presented or facilitated over 50 keynotes, workshops, and webinars on the topic. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2015

I also wanted to experiment with translating some facilitation techniques I use for face-to-face meetings (like sticky note facilitation ) to virtual meetings. Depending on the number of people in your group, there are different ways to facilitate the report out. Next, as a group we do a theme analysis.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

“The international and the gender components have unique characteristics as well as distinct opportunities and challenges,” Allison responded. When each board member is a different nationality, everyone arrives at the table with their own cultural expectations. There are so many challenges. Women who join Zonta are doers.

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International Conversation Issue Leadership 221

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. Recognizing and valuing both parties’ unique expertise enriches decision-making processes and enhances organizational effectiveness.

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Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 59

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

They didn’t shy away from challenges; they offered stakeholders meaningful ways to engage with the swiftly evolving issues of the day. Today, Claire will be the facilitator. Be sure you’ve done the prep work to establish roles and responsibilities, prepare supplies, and bring in tools to facilitate your brainstorming session.

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Generation Ideas Arts Share 93

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today’s business leaders are faced with many challenges: intense competition, increased regulation, and the need for constant innovation. Communication Fitness : How to facilitate conversations, conduct effective collaboration, bring value to customers, and lead productive meetings. Horwath : Killing meetings.

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Leadership Evaluation Brain Business 92

sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

APIs and the Art of the Possible (Panel) Panelists include Nick Marchese of Emma Willard School, Shandor Simon of Beaver Country Day School, and Stephen Boyle of Blackbaud The power of APIs lies in their ability to seamlessly connect disparate systems, unlock data silos, and facilitate the exchange of information in real-time.

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Blackbaud API Empowerment Nevada 83

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2019

It’s been nearly two months since bbcon 2019 in Nashville, and I’m still thinking about the live music, inspiring mainstage content, and incredible sessions delivered in the Arts & Cultural track. It’s also the reason so many of us have such positive associations with a specific cultural organization (or cultural institutions in general).

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Culture Arts Nashville Seattle 26

Candid

MAY 7, 2021

The framework also notes a number of evaluation orthodoxies that should be challenged, including “grantees and strategies are the [subject of an evaluation], but not the foundation” and “evaluators are the experts and final arbiters; grantees are the beneficiaries.”

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Evaluation Practice Report PDF 98

Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

From their website : “Nova is a black-owned, women-owned company devoted to transforming organizational cultures. We facilitate workshops and trainings, coach and develop teams and leaders, and consult and support systems-level change.”. The Nova Collective. Website : [link]. true north EDI. true north EDI. Website : [link].

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Often, this leads to large audit adjustments, budget vs actual reporting difficulties, and other funding challenges. This could prevent timely responses to financial challenges. It automates and facilitates these comparisons, allowing for more efficient monitoring and decision-making.

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Activities Active Activism Comparison 77

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2022

The combined disruptions of these phenomena are affecting business structures, organizational cultures, and processes. Facades of professionalism and efforts at contrived camaraderie in the name of culture building will be viewed as disingenuous. Hierarchies are becoming flatter, work more collaborative and co-location less relevant.

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Leadership Impact San Diego Structure 98

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. So, how are these institutions addressing the challenges while also leveraging the strengths of the model?

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Structure Volunteer Model Leadership 98

Candid

MARCH 12, 2024

He then went on to say that he loves “being a beacon and helping out my culture, people of color.” As I noted in the Journal , “Advancing equity and improving grant practices are complementary, and we must be unified in challenging the community to act on anything that helps advance racial equity.” We are the beacon on the hill.”

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Learning Journal Practice Reflection 52

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In recent years, that model is being challenged. For staff, this often involves careful planning and facilitation, and playing a backend organizing role to ensure participants are easily able to engage in the tasks at hand. Those at the top decide. Lots of grantmakers are intrigued by participatory grantmaking. But what is it?

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Participatory Model Grant Fund 128

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Research libraries have been facing daunting challenges in the digital world, but not everything is digital in research and the library really wants to connect people with the curators and staff that can help them. Visitors can challenge themselves, each other, etc. In our digital space, we have a new innovation called the Explorer.

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Game Culture Museum Change 140

Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. This gets to the heart of the best practices that are needed to create a culture of philanthropy within anonprofit organization. Shifting the organization’s culture is a process, and it takes time.

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Culture Philanthropy Marketing Create 47

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

"The challenge for the organizational architect is to systematically create the blueprint for an organization that consciously connects everything to purpose ," explains author Clive Wilson , in his book, Designing the Purposeful Organization. The product of doing this are measurable results and, importantly, a felt sense of success.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

If this resonates with you, join us for this session which confirms the biggest challenges, but also explores some pretty great opportunities and success stories. Explore the role of various platforms and tools in this transition, and understand the potential challenges that may arise. That’s a whole other challenge.

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Voice Social Media Portland Technique 72

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

Working with a professional will help facilitate discussions, allow everyone to participate in the dialogue, and shape a process to create a plan of action. Remember, working with a consultant or a facilitator will require resources, which may be limited. Create a plan of action.

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Arizona Strategy Facilitation Phoenix 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

In the Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , my co-author Aliza Sherman and I share a framework to think more broadly about creating a culture of wellbeing in the workplace. But there are challenges, too.

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Open Work Global Collaboration 107

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Today’s business leaders are faced with many challenges: intense competition, increased regulation, and the need for constant innovation. Communication Fitness : How to facilitate conversations, conduct effective collaboration, bring value to customers, and lead productive meetings. Horwath : Killing meetings.

Leadership 58

Leadership Evaluation Brain Business 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2017

The subject matter, of course, the effective use of digital and networks that is holistic and that incorporates on culture change, innovation, and collaboration skills. Lack of platforms/resources to facilitate innovations. Dearth of resources/cultural practices around curriculum sharing. Funder misalignment on movement needs.

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Global Network Change Create 91

.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It may be challenging for “buttoned-up” organizations, where people are in the habit of “following rules,” to introduce a more casual attitude. Integrating IT into the organization’s strategy and culture should be the new reality. Strategists are visionaries, facilitators, and problem-solvers. It’s a choice.”

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Collaboration Digital Build Organization 44

Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

Sometimes wearing both hats is challenging. And I imagine your organization has a culture of philanthropy in which everyone comes from a place of love. Alas, too many organizations lose sight of this culture. I know maybe I should be “above” such a thing, but… I’m human. I know you understand, and practice, this philosophy.

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

This live session rounded out our Online Storytelling Bootcamp webinar series with a focus on how to create a culture of storytelling within one's organization. By telling over 1,000 personal stories of the challenges faced by people who don't have clean drinking water, they are using people's stories to compel action and donations.

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Storytelling Culture Haiti Camera 66

sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When these foundations work together, even briefly, they can leverage these assets to amplify each other’s efforts and meet priority needs that fit their community’s particular culture and environment. . Through deft facilitation, a funder coalition can achieve powerful unity without requiring perfect agreement. .

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Collaboration Foundation Local Philanthropy 92