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8 Steps for Creating a Nonprofit Innovation Culture

sgEngage

But for innovation to thrive, you must embrace a culture where the entire nonprofit is committed to enhancing processes or strategies by transforming ideas into actionable improvements. Based on these essays, we could determine how nonprofits are faring in the culture of innovation, and the steps you can take to harness such a culture.

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Getting the board on board with nonprofit technology changes

EveryAction

While the C-level and managers will probably lead your organization’s tech selection, you can think of the board as the ultimate executive sponsor. 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.

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

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Does it ask for information that is relevant, respectful, and inclusive of your grantees’ identities, cultures, and contexts? For example, you can use the IRS Form 990 or the GuideStar profile to get basic information about your grantees, such as their mission, budget, staff, and board.

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How To Survive And Then Reset To Ultimately Thrive

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The WD-40 Company and The Gorilla Glue Company are also two companies that I profile in the book as a rare example of when your culture can be competitive advantage and provide you a strategic Right to Win.

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Issue 9 of NTEN:Change: Risks and Rewards

NTEN

What is the risk of not adapting to a changing technology culture? Leadership Cheat Sheet: A technology risk-readiness quiz from the experts at the Nonprofit Risk Management Center. We also have more DIY tips, organizational perspectives, and leadership profiles from the NTEN community, and much more!

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Tech Across Your Org: Social Media Collaboration Across the NYC Elder Abuse Center

NTEN

The Center developed a Facebook Page , blog , a podcast , a Slideshare channel (with slidecasts), a Linkedin Company Page , and a private Delicious profile for internal knowledge-sharing. They also participate in conversations in Linkedin Groups, and Twitter (via Director Mark Lachs’ twitter profile, @drmarklachs ).

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Issue 8 of NTEN:Change: The "Collaboration" Issue

NTEN

We also have more DIY tips, organizational perspectives, and leadership profiles from the NTEN community, a podcast from the CTK Foundation , and. Leadership Cheat Sheet: Is Your Organization Ready to Collaborate? Five Questions for Board and Staff, from La Piana's Heather Gowdy and Bob Harrington.

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