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Professionalism in Nonprofit Technology: Should My Techies be Accidental?

NTEN

Too often, amateur accidental techies -- nonprofit staffers who have taught themselves technology skills -- find themselves in over their heads trying to develop databases, but forgetting to do business process modeling or change management.

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Using Everyday Technology to Improve Your Services

NTEN

Staff time and budgets are limited, and improving the different ways they use technology seems out of reach. One small organization, for example, is using text messages to communicate with teens who participate in a mentoring program. Her simple, free solution substantially increased the number of teens who attend programs.

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

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Build, Buy, or Customize?

Connection Cafe

Customization (like “strategy” or “template”) means different things to different people, and its meaning can vary widely depending on whether you’re talking to an executive, end-user, or technologist. Development approach. How will the team approach development? Be Aware of Precedent.

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Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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The Five Points Of Professionalism

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.