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4 Necessary Culture Shifts To Help You Navigate Change Management

Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2023

Every year there was guaranteed to be a policy or procedural change that required change management , which led to the second lesson I learned: Figure out how to make the change last. Organizations that successfully navigate change management have also made culture shifts to ensure lasting change.

Change Management

Change Management Culture Change Management

Navigate Change Management: Set Your Nonprofit Up For Success

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

So, how can we strategically navigate change? It is one thing to adopt certain principles for how you will navigate change personally, but things get even more complicated and interesting when you are navigating change management as a unit, group, family, or organization. Unplanned change – responding to the unexpected.

Change Management

Change Management Change Management Phase

Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

A tech-savvy team is essential for nonprofit organizations that want to thrive in the digital age. In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority.

Skills

Skills Technology Develop Training

Why An All-in-One Giving Platform Is Key To Your Success

Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2024

In the digital era, adopting an all-in-one giving platform that integrates CRM, volunteer management, and fundraising tools isn’t just a tech upgrade; it’s a strategic necessity for nonprofits that want to thrive. Automation helps nonprofits use the data in a personal way, keeping staff efficient.

Platform

Platform Giving Kentucky Integration

When nonprofit strategic planning goes wrong

Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

A successful nonprofit strategy is all about getting critical resource decisions right to achieve organizational goals. It sounds straightforward, yet many nonprofit organizations struggle with the strategic planning process, especially when not knowing why, where, or how to start.

San Francisco

San Francisco Nonprofit Metrics Boston

6 Ways to Harness Your CRM Solution as a Change Management Tool

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Enabling CRM users to make changes, run queries, and find the information they need by themselves, saves time, and avoids information bottlenecks. Make sure they get proper training and support so that they’re confident entering data and making changes. Be open to new ideas and tangling with taboos.

Change Management

Change Management Change Management Tools

Nonprofit Consulting Firms: 26 Leaders in Their Spaces

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofit organizations look to outside experts for all kinds of reasons. You likely already have an idea of the kind of support you’re looking for. Nonprofit consultants and their services can be serious game-changers for organizations. Here’s what we’ll cover: The Basics of Nonprofit Consulting.

Consultant

Consultant Nonprofit Strategy Philanthropy

Combatting Innovation Creep

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

What happens when a new hire with a head full of ideas wants to switch to the software they used in their last job or learned about in college? Please join me in a discussion to learn more about innovation creep, school software, and data management. bbcon is LIVE in Denver, October 22-24, 2023. Register here today!

Denver

Denver Software PowerPoint Template

Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I feel that my technology training for nonprofits work is more like a calling for me than simply a job or career. For the past 15 years, I have been excited about nonprofit technology training design and delivery and it is what I will continue to focus on as part of my role at Zoetica over the coming years.

Reflection

Reflection People Network Colorado

Making Sense of the Buzz Around ChatGPT

sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

The second wave, however—coming after the launch of Google’s Bard and Microsoft Bing—has resonated more broadly and has implications and potential applications for nonprofit organizations. One note of importance here: ChatGPT takes input data (prompts) and integrates it into the broader training dataset. Is it just a fad?

Model

Model Italy Test Generation

The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? Nonprofits show and share what worked, usually with tidy stories and charts. Maybe our community doesn’t know how to think in bold, innovative ways.”

Problem

Problem Skills Proposal Grant

Join Us at NTC 2014

Tech Soup

MARCH 3, 2014

for the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference ? We’ll be exhibiting at the Science Fair, running a nonprofit idea generator for our Caravan Studios project, and hosting an open lounge where you can come by for tech support, advice on Office 365, and to hear some of our partners talk about their exciting new projects for the sector.

NTC

NTC Washington Advice Conference

3 Ways to Embrace Change and Shake the Status Quo at Your Organization

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

The challenge then is to stay true to your mission while taking the steps needed to keep pace in a changing industry. Successfully embracing change isn’t just about going with the flow; it’s about leading the pack. So what’s holding your organization back from making internal changes? . Technology and training go hand in hand.

Change

Change Organization Disaster Consultant

Guest Post by Kira Marchenese: What Happened When We Introduced 350 Staff to Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

Note From Beth: Since 2007, I've been using, adapting, and remixing the Social Media Game social media workshops for nonprofits. Dave Witzel was a participant in the workshop and thought the game could be adapted as apart of training on social media at the staff retreat. Each team pitched their idea to the full EDF staff.

Social Media

Social Media Media Remix Social

A Closer Look at Nonprofit Technology Benchmarks: Staffing Ratios

NTEN

JULY 13, 2012

[This is part two of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. Another benchmark we think is importmant for nonprofits to consider is the ratio of organizational staff to their tech-responsible staff.

Ratio

Ratio Benchmark Technology Org

Five Keys to Finding and Hiring Talented People

NTEN

APRIL 13, 2011

It enables nonprofits to deliver programs, services, and ultimately, meet their mission. Along the way I've learned some important lessons that are true for companies and nonprofits of all sizes. Beyond mid-year and annual performance reviews it is always a good idea to do a talent review within your nonprofit.

People

People Interview NTEN Job

Guest Post by Michael Sola: A Day of the Life of NWF's Social Media Outreach Coordinator Danielle Brigida

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2009

Danielle Brigida, NWF Social Media Outreach Coordinator ( @starfocus on Twitter) Note from Beth: In the coming weeks, we're peeking over the shoulder of nonprofit social media practitioners to learn about their work flow and techniques. For nonprofits, that means moving from the transactional to the constant relationships.

Social Media

Social Media Life Media Social

Forget the Tech, Let’s Talk Mission

NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

Perhaps one of the most challenging questions a nonprofit can ask is, "What should our org's commitment to the use and leverage of technology actually be?" Techies often feel the strain of being "misunderstood"; I would challenge each and every nonprofit technologist to begin by first understanding their organization.

Tech

Tech Org Chart San Diego

NTC Plenary: Dan Heath, Flip the Switch

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

Help support local connections with other nonprofit techies. The one question: How do I convince my boss and co-workers to get on the train with us? Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. We want every nonprofit to have a seat on the leadership table at organizations. Want to do more.

NTC

NTC Brain Children Change

NGOS, Collaborative Technologies, and Interesting Women!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2006

The Conference focused on evolving techniques, tools, and ideas about collaborating across organizational boundaries and elsewhere. In this context, you can't talk about collaborative technology without also talking about change management both in the abstract and in the room at the moment of conversation.

Collaboration

Collaboration Technology San Francisco Boston

Case Study: Transforming A National Network Culture Through Technology

NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

We have techie centers that run their nonprofits using the latest technology, and we have a few centers that don't yet have websites or even use accounting software. There is a huge disparity in the network in terms of resources, expertise, and capacity. What Holly said in a recent tweet!)

Case Study

Case Study Culture National Network

Learning to Love the Re-Org: How We Executed a Staff Restructuring

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Our nonprofit museum had outgrown our grass roots. Running a small, unorthodox nonprofit, I’d had bad experiences with consultants who didn’t seem to give us their full attention. I brought creative vision in the form of folded up pieces of paper with wild ideas on them. As it turned out, everyone’s job changed.

Org

Org Learning Structure Museum

Build, Buy, or Customize?

Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

I’m often asked to help nonprofits define a technology roadmap – that is, figuring out how to migrate their business from a legacy system(s) to a new solution(s) and beyond. End-users ask, “can we make changes to the ‘out of the box’ software to meet specific needs? Development approach.

Build

Build API Evaluation Exercise

[VIDEO] How To Lead And Manage In Our New Nonprofit Work Reality

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

And so I am not new to the idea about what it means to lead when the tide has shifted, but what I really had to come to understand over the last several years was what it means to really lead and manage your time and manage your team when your reality continues to change and the only thing that feels constant is change.

Management

Management Work Video Slides

How to Make Your Big Vision Real: Jennifer Lee of Artizen Coaching

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 30, 2009

I love that idea of "going toward the roar," 'cause it is actually easier. Sometimes that means that the project, or the idea that you have might take a little bit longer. It took me a few years to actually go through the training. I went through the training, I guess, six years ago. How does it work? Who knew?"

Brain

Brain Life Artist Advice

5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Sunday, August 22, 2010 5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees Your employees have lots of ideas.

Ideas

Ideas Generation Tips Mentoring

Salesforce for non-profit organizations

fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

When nonprofits are ready to make the shift to Salesforce, having the right team in place and the right mindset for the launch makes all the difference. Can nonprofits use Salesforce? What is the best platform for nonprofit organizations? Why do nonprofits use Salesforce? What kind of nonprofit teams need Salesforce?

Profit

Profit Organization Consultant Adopt

Welcome Ideas At Any Time From Anyone

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Did you know that the idea for the microwave oven came to the inventor, Percy L.

Ideas

Ideas Time Mentoring Kansas City

Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Provide Post-it notes, and watch the ideas grow as employees post their ideas on the flip chart.

Chart

Chart Ideas Mentoring Kansas City

Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Nonprofit

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Leadership

Leadership Communication Kansas City Mentoring

Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas Help Mentoring

Never Say These Words To A Customer

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. thanks for a great reminder! plain and simple.

Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas Mentoring Leadership

The Five Points Of Professionalism

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Professional

Professional Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. However, as a manager, you should strive to be a leader.

Giving

Giving Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. How they can be used by leaders to boost morale. How test marketing is critical.

Lesson

Lesson Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. However, as a manager, you should strive to be a leader.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Dont allow personal attacks or criticism.

Leadership

Leadership Tips Kansas City Mentoring

Thanks For Your Loyal Readership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Please continue to tell me what you want to read!

Kansas City

Kansas City Mentoring Kansas Leadership

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. However, as a manager, you should strive to be a leader.

Mentoring

Mentoring Tips Kansas City Kansas

Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Plus, they often generate some creative idea sharing that can boost productivity.

Job

Job Learning Mentoring Kansas City

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. However, as a manager, you should strive to be a leader.

Evaluation

Evaluation Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How Will You Be Remembered As A Leader?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Will the way you be remembered match the way you want to be remembered as a leader?

Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas Mentoring Leadership

Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership: 70 New Year's.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

Leadership

Leadership Management Mentoring Kansas City

4 Necessary Culture Shifts To Help You Navigate Change Management

Navigate Change Management: Set Your Nonprofit Up For Success

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