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Challenging Conversations—Tackling Risk

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Highlighting organizational or project-related weaknesses can be confrontational and require a level of candor that may be outside the board’s comfort zone. Adding to the complication, unless you are currently facing a challenge, risk is abstract. Frame the Issues Risk isn’t on most directors’ list of favorite topics for discussion.

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3 Reasons Every Nonprofit Tech Project Should Begin with a Discovery

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A tech “discovery” is the initial, independent phase of a technology project where key analysis, design and planning are performed BEFORE a buy or build decision is made. 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.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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Hiring for fit is more challenging. Our interview process is rigorous. We do phone screening followed by three waves of interviews with teammates from different cross sections of the company. Sometimes we arrive at the root cause of a challenge by looking inward,” Kevin observes. I’ve seen it happen.

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Interview: Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink on the Google AI Impact Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Google.Org is giving away $25 million to humanitarian projects that use Google’s machine learning technology. Impact Challenge ” is based on Google’s belief that artificial intelligence can provide new solutions to old problems and improve people’s lives. I understand that the Google AI Impact Challenge is something that you created.

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DonorsChoose Interview & Social Media Challenge

Amy Sample Ward

My collaborator, JD Lasica , at SocialBrite has just posted the interview and details below. Please support the SocialBrite team (or any other blogger) in the Social Media Challenge! Social Media Challenge is a leading example of micro-giving. Interview with founder Charles Best. This year, Twitter has joined the fray.

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Is Your Remote Team Getting the TLC They Deserve? An Audit Delivers Answers

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Now that remote work makes a casual stroll through the cubicles challenging, I suggest an intentional approach. Several years ago, I interviewed Stuart Meyer*. Then, as you learn more about their challenges and opportunities, you can narrow the scope. Identify Your Team The HR staff could take the lead on this project.

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Innovation: Clay Shirky Interview & NetSquared Challenges

Amy Sample Ward

NetSquared currently has 3 open Challenges, calling for innovators and change makers around the world to submit ideas for Web and mobile-based technologies for social change. Check out his answer (video) and Challenges you can dive into today! Check out his answer (video) and Challenges you can dive into today! Learn more.