Change Management, Job, Report and Strategy

How to Write Job Descriptions for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Writing job descriptions is essential to building your nonprofit’s organizational structure and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities. Job descriptions outline what is expected for employees to do their best work. Make Adjustments As Needed Job Description vs. Job Posting: What’s the Difference?

Job

Job Roles Skills Nonprofit

10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Adopt a robust fund accounting system.

Grant

Grant Process Management Tips

Nonprofit Finance Leaders: Don’t Miss These bbcon 2023 Sessions

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Financial Management Luminary Session Panel Discussion: Using Your Voice in a Sea of Change *don’t miss* Your finance team touches all aspects of your organization—grant programs, fundraising goals, vendor management. That makes you a vital part of any change management conversation, but you may not always be asked to the table.

Blackbaud

Blackbaud Chart Denver Nonprofit

Beyond the RFP: How to Choose Technology Partners for Impact

sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2024

Grants managers are adept problem solvers. We conduct equivalency determinations and set up expenditure responsibility reporting. These migrations slow us down considerably and distract us from the high-risk compliance and risk-mitigation work primary to our grants manager job descriptions.

Impact

Impact Technology Articulate Grant

Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. More people working in or with grantmaking organizations now have some term related to knowledge work in their titles or job descriptions.

Knowledge

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work

Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

Let’s explore how these two factors impact higher education and the potential strategies institutions can adopt. How is the perceived value of a college degree changing? Some well-paying jobs only require trade school or technical education programs, and those certifications take far less than four years to earn.

Education

Education Student Award University

How To Survive And Then Reset To Ultimately Thrive

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Yet, resetting and leaning into change is essential. “If If you are ready to embrace change as a central element of your growth strategy, this book is for you.” Reset : Resetting your strategy when the situation changes. Reset, or how to change, is the heart of SRT. Taking proactive measures.

Latvia

Latvia Companies North America San Francisco

Support and Maintenance of Your University’s Salesforce Org: Staffing Recommendations

Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

Just like any technology, realizing success on the Salesforce platform takes careful maintenance, dedication to change management, and intentional roadmap planning. These types of agents may support Salesforce as their full-time job or may have a variety of responsibilities, including, but not limited to, being a BA or SU.

Org

Org Support Skills Knowledge

An 8-Step Plan for Nonprofit Change Management

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For nonprofits working with limited resources and staff, the prospect of adapting a new practice or technology can seem extra intimidating—even if it promises to make everyone’s job easier in the long run. That’s where change management comes in. Change management: What is it?

Change Management

Change Management Change Management Nonprofit

Seven Tips on How to Use Your Digital Ecosystem to Enhance Your Fundraising

Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Google reported earlier this year that, “global searches for ‘online gift’ increased by 80% in 2020 compared to 2019,“ and that people are increasingly using special occasions—like birthdays and holidays—as a reason to give. Bring them into conversations early so that they are included in the strategies going forward.

Digital

Digital Tips Fundraising Evaluation

A Closer Look at Nonprofit Technology Benchmarks: Staffing

NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

[This is part one 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. You can download the complete report for free here.] incidentally, the mode was also 1.0 -- the most frequently reported number).

Benchmark

Benchmark Technology Nonprofit Survey

Member Round Up: Research galore, a handy handbook, and sandcastles as therapy

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. Register now!

Research

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Member Round Up: Research galore, a handy handbook, and a sandcastles as therapy

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. Register now!

Research

Research San Francisco Montana Homeless

Myth #1 from Kivi Leroux Miller's "5 Communications Myths Nonprofit Executive Directors Believe"

NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

You can read the complete article in the March 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , but here is the first of the five myths uncovered as part of the 2012 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report from NonprofitMarketingGuide.com: Myth #1: “I don’t need to be personally involved in the communications.

Director

Director Communication Journal Nonprofit

Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Chip Conley was the keynote speaker at last week’s Craigslist Foundation Bootcamp and one thing that he said that has been stuck in my head is: “ You can have a job, a career, or calling “ The latter, a calling, is when you can tap into an internal motivation that fuels and inspires you. It resonated.

Reflection

Reflection People Network Colorado

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

Looking back, I’m happy to report that the experiment paid off. After each table developed a strategy, the large teams picked one strategy each to develop a pitch around. Our host, Rachel “Seacrest”, and the judges did a great job of moving things along and lacing the presentations with some clever silliness.

Social Media

Social Media Media Remix Social

Salesforce for non-profit organizations

fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As experts in bridging gaps and supporting missions, we’re a Salesforce Trusted Partner with strategy, implementation, and support experience. Salesforce also report that non profits see a 130% increase in total online giving. Or their jobs simply don’t get done. Contents What is Salesforce? Can nonprofits use Salesforce?

Profit

Profit Organization Consultant Adopt

Meeting Today’s Challenges: Why Your Organization Needs a Modern CFO

sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Nonprofit CEOs and Executive Directors are faced with changes in the landscape of their work so frequently that the ability to be agile and pivot quickly should be a standard job requirement. Interview Question: Explain how you handle revenue recognition for multi-year restricted grants.

Challenge

Challenge Organization Interview Roles

Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Plan Monthly Job Learning Days Having your employees learn more about what their fellow employees do is invaluable. When everyone knows how each job/position on your team fits together, your team can accomplish so much more. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

Job

Job Learning Mentoring Kansas City

Do you have a brand strategy?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Sunday, September 19, 2010 Do you have a brand strategy? A fellow Blogger, Debbie Laskey, shared these keen insights with me: “A brand strategy is the ultimate business strategy and often the least understood." Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Make conversation with your team.

Strategy

Strategy Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Grantmakers’ Questions as a Way Toward Change

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Many in philanthropy now have titles or job descriptions that include creative words like knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis. or “What is the geographic location served?”

Question

Question Change Grant History

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Positive feedback focuses on the specifics of job performance. Worse yet, without positive feedback, employees feel no sense that they are appreciated as individual talents with specific desires to learn and grow on the job and in their careers, reports Nicholas Nigro, author of, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book.

Giving

Giving Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Do You Need a “Communications Manager” or a “Community Manager” at Your Nonprofit?

NTEN

JUNE 6, 2011

She would have helped answer questions, point folks to appropriate rooms, discussions, or resources, and would also have probably kicked folks out of rooms or deleted posts when inappropriate behavior was identified or reported. Her job description now likely includes the words "PR", "communications", even "brand".

Management

Management Communication Community Roles

Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

A survey recently completed by the job-placement firm Manpower that found 84 percent of employees intend to look around for a new job this year, and that is up from 60 percent last year. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

. “An added benefit of conducting employee satisfaction research is that, in doing so, a company lets their employees know they are important, their opinions and suggestions matter, and there is a sincere desire to make the company an enjoyable place to work,&# reports Polaris. I am aware of my company’s overall strategy.

Survey

Survey Mentoring Kansas City Attitude

What Makes an IT Project Successful? Nonprofit Edition, Part Two

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Make sure your project manager has capacity to focus on the project and actively manage the team, as well as project budget, risks, issues, status reporting, and any third-parties that may be involved. Too often this function is given to a staff member who already has a full-time job. Change Management and User Adoption.

Project

Project Adopt Change Management Team

5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review Here are five important questions you, as a manager and leader, should ask during employee performance reviews: What have I done to help - or hinder - your job performance? What do you want most from your job?

Review

Review Question Mentoring Kansas City

Four Tips And Observations For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Ensure employees know youve read the important reports they send to you. Get an ink stamp that says "Read by [insert your name]" and stamp each report you read. Then, route the report back to the applicable employee. The quality of reports will likely improve! Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

Tips

Tips Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Always Follow Through

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

If you say youll send a team member a report, do so. Too many managers dont follow through. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

The Five Points Of Professionalism

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Sunday, December 12, 2010 The Five Points Of Professionalism Heres more good advice from The Everything Coaching And Mentoring Book : Professional behavior on the job means that work habits are strong and consistent. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

Professional

Professional Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

► 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Make conversation with your team.

Leadership

Leadership Communication Kansas City Mentoring

Do Exit Interviews

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

The book is a quick and handy resource for any leader, manager or Human Resource professional. . ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

Interview

Interview Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Sunday, November 28, 2010 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively Roger Fulton’s book, Common Sense Management , offers these quick tips for how to be an effective leader: • Don’t Blame Others – When in a position of power, everything that occurs is your responsibility, even the errors.

Effective

Effective Tips Mentoring Kansas City

Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Make conversation with your team.

Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas Help Mentoring

Make An Impact With Your Words Of Thanks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 31, 2010

So, dont underestimate the power of a verbal "thank you" for a job well done! ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

Impact

Impact Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Use A Board Of Advisors

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

Community users can download a variety of research reports and presentations about leadership and leadership versus management. For example, a presentation on LeaderLab explains: Management is made up of activities needed to run a business, unit or organization to help achieve its goals. . Make conversation with your team.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

► 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Make conversation with your team.

Place

Place Work Mentoring Kansas City

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

ToneCheck reports that many companies also battle productivity loss triggered by misread employee email. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

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email Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

20 New Words Every Leader Should Know

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Big Media -- Primary mass communications sources, e.g. TV and the press Exit Strategy -- Planned means of extricating oneself from a situation Flash Mob -- Brief gathering for a common purpose, announced by e-mail or text Flyover States -- Central regions of the U.S. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

What To Think About For Next Year

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Make conversation with your team.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Make conversation with your team.

Ideas

Ideas Generation Tips Mentoring

Great Business Quote

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Make conversation with your team.

Business

Business Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Learn The Art Of Effective Messaging

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

At the same time, leaders continue to struggle with one of their toughest jobs, developing and articulating their overall strategy and priorities, especially during times of change." Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

Arts

Arts Effective Learning Mentoring

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Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

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Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

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Do Exit Interviews

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Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Make An Impact With Your Words Of Thanks

Use A Board Of Advisors

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

20 New Words Every Leader Should Know

What To Think About For Next Year

5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Great Business Quote

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