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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. Try one (or both!)

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8 Steps for Creating a Nonprofit Innovation Culture

sgEngage

While an innovation culture looks different depending on the nonprofit, there are some key characteristics of a culture that leaves room for innovation: Strong Leadership: Leadership plays a key role in any company culture, but it becomes even more important when fostering innovation.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

Success in highly technical roles relies just as much on customer service and change management as on technical abilities. One approach to documenting skill requirements could be to create a matrix of skills and roles for your organization. You could also review each job description and add essential and helpful skills.

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Navigating the Conundrum of Auxiliaries

VQ Strategies

This is precisely why some hospitals retain an auxiliary to run the gift shop, while also maintaining an entirely separate volunteer corps, managed by staff, to fill patient care roles. Mapping the Change. Of course, it helps to celebrate progress while also acknowledging the challenge of change. Lessons from the Field.

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How to Write Job Descriptions for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

They also help to clarify where a role fits into the collective organization. However, it can be challenging to write an adequate job description without experience in the role for which you are creating the description (“JD”), and you might not know where to start. What is the Purpose of the Role? Why is the role necessary?

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Are Marketing and Fundraising Changing Permanently?

Saleforce Nonprofit

Fundraising teams at the eye of the pandemic storm have experienced an eye-watering pace of change the past two years. Individual giving demonstrated resilience and growth. As fundraising programmes continue to become inherently digital, roles, skills, and ways of working are rapidly changing.

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4 Things Large Nonprofits Miss When Redesigning their Website

Forum One

For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior. Establish new digital governance and implement change management Creating, maintaining, and evolving an effective online digital presence for your organization can’t be done by your communications department alone.