NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

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. Reinforce learning after one day, week, and month to make it stick.

Skills 88

Skills Technology Develop Training 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2009

I asked for some recommendations on Twitter for the best practical sources for change management. Joitske recommend Learning To Change. She also pointed me to an older post on her blog about one of theories of change in the book based on thinking styles. People change if they learn.

Change Management 66

Change Management Adopt Social Media Change 66

EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

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.

Technology 186

Technology Change Analysis Tech 186

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. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different. Learning, we do naturally. We can learn through direct experience.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 5, 2017

Guide "change" initiatives with repeatable success by using the reliable three-step change model. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader. For example: A Change Manager creates a plan, directs projects and people to achieve a goal.

Arts 40

Arts Leadership Change Learning 40

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

What can we learn from Caesar? Ides of March Approach: Consider recognizing the role respect plays in organizational success. Leaders today should recognize the role that their own prejudices and passions have and how they get in the way of their decision-making. Leaders think gray.

Lesson 72

Lesson Illinois Empowerment Leadership 72

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It is our hope, as funders, that financially resourcing a movement, an organization, or an individual can lead to positive change. On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. For whom is monitoring, evaluation, and learning being done?

Participatory 83

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 83

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2023

Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode. WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. What's The Future Of Business? Edited by Edward T.

Business 52

Business Captivate Leadership Brain 52

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

Data 74

Data Blackbaud Policy Database 74

NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Julian Egelstaff, Technical Architect, Freeform Solutions Who are our IT role models? Trying to follow the example set by a commercial company, just in a nonprofit way, probably won't work, but there are lessons to be learned. Sometimes the user/manager and executive are the same person. Where do our ideas about IT come from?

Roles 65

Roles Project Process Management 65

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Learn the requirements. Learn the language and history. In managing grant funding , communication is key. A crucial part of a leader’s daily role is to guide the path toward positive change: more efficiency, better information, and more accessible data. The OMB’s Uniform Guidance (i.e.,

Grant 91

Grant Process Management Tips 91

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 two roles can broadly be defined as follows: . Together, these technical “Tier 2” roles typically make up a university’s CRM Team. . Tier 2 Support.

Org 111

Org Support Skills Knowledge 111

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Audit firms have now, however, transitioned to long-term partners, particularly for nonprofits contemplating transformative system or operational changes. The Audit Relationship: Then and Now Change management has not historically been an area where nonprofits consulted their auditor.

Relationship 93

Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 93

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2021

Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode. WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. What's The Future Of Business? Edited by Edward T.

Leadership 52

Leadership Business Captivate Demographics 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode. WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. What's The Future Of Business? Edited by Edward T.

Captivate 52

Captivate Leadership Brain Demographics 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Serve as a role model and engage in courageous discussions about purpose. Blend logic and emotion, and show conviction through your presence. Be Purposeful. Be intentional.

People 52

People Influence Leadership Blended 52

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Best practice is to use the same enrollment management software across departments with role-based access so there is one consistent record for each prospective student. Each instructor can emphasize different chapters and make the class their own, but everyone is learning from the same book.

Student 86

Student Tips University Application 86

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode. WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. What's The Future Of Business? Edited by Edward T.

Leadership 52

Leadership Captivate Demographics Authoring 52

NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

We''ve heard in NTC evaluations and in our annual Community Survey that there was a need for a chance to come together, offline, for a conference that focused on high level strategies and included content for those who''ve tried some of the standard practices already and want to be inspired for new changes.

San Francisco 94

San Francisco NTEN Change NTC 94

NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

When the words of our quarterly theme, “innovative and competitive” come to mind, I think about what we can learn from farmers. True to its name, the Change journal is changing. To enjoy the fruits of our labor, we need to be flexible and responsive to external conditions, and have the patience to see it through to harvest.

Costa Rica 66

Costa Rica Issue NTEN Change 66

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 5, 2021

Serve as a role model and engage in courageous discussions about purpose. Blend logic and emotion, and show conviction through your presence. Be Purposeful. Be intentional.

People 52

People Influence Leadership Blended 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Learn more about the insights they shared, including the future of funding. Industry Leaders Share Insights and Learnings in Breakout Sessions and Panels. They shared valuable insights that addressed the many challenges nonprofits are facing around smart tech adoption, content strategy, change management, and leadership.

Nonprofit 73

Nonprofit New York City San Francisco Oracle 73

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. In this excerpt from No More Status Quo , Heather digs into the problematic assumptions of long-held “best practices” in the grantmaking space.

Problem 74

Problem Skills Proposal Grant 74

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode. WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. What's The Future Of Business? Edited by Edward T.

Leadership 40

Leadership Captivate Demographics Authoring 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

Serve as a role model and engage in courageous discussions about purpose. Blend logic and emotion, and show conviction through your presence. Be Purposeful. Be intentional.

Leadership 52

Leadership Influence Blended Language 52

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 24, 2017

I was knee-deep in a capital expansion ( Abbott Square ) that would dramatically change our services, and I had less and less time for everyone. I knew the capital expansion would mean new roles and functions. Keri brought structure and expert knowledge about how to coordinate the change. Some people changed managers.

Org 20

Org Learning Structure Museum 20

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2020

Serve as a role model and engage in courageous discussions about purpose. Blend logic and emotion, and show conviction through your presence. Be Purposeful. Be intentional.

Influence 52

Influence Leadership Blended Language 52

NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

In fact, "business processes" are a key element behind a recent theme rumbling through both the for-profit and now, somewhat, nonprofit sectors: " The Changing Role of the CIO ". Learn how to evaluate ROI and communicate it to nonprofit boards, funders, and non-technical nonprofit leadership staff. of people, even.

Discussion 63

Discussion NTEN Change Technology 63

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode. WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. What's The Future Of Business? Edited by Edward T.

Leadership 40

Leadership Business Captivate Brain 40

sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

While studies show that workers with bachelor’s degrees have higher lifetime earnings and lower poverty rates than those without, technology has changed the workforce. Award Management System Transform your institution’s student awards program. Can higher education keep up with such precipitously evolving demands?

Education 77

Education Student Award University 77

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 23, 2020

Today’s Q&A is with Barbara Newhouse, CEO of The Children’s Heart Foundation , where she is using her experience and lessons learned to create strengths from organizational challenges and rebuild a brand that staff, board, supporters, and volunteers can trust. A: Technology plays a huge role in our organization.

Foundation 25

Foundation Children Lesson Roles 25

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

However, here are some potential use cases to help you visualize the role a data warehouse could play in your organization’s operations: Identify specific audience segments for marketing purposes. Are you hoping to gain a better understanding of your membership program and how it’s working, or to manage event-related data more efficiently?

Data 52

Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2014

Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode. WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. What''s The Future Of Business? Edited by Edward T.

Leadership 53

Leadership Captivate Brain Demographics 53

NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

On taking on the "tech leader" role more purposefully: At my last performance review, I requested and was granted a change of official job title from "Public Relations Coordinator" to "Public Relations and Technology Coordinator. Here are some excerpts: Amber Eastman Black, Rosenberg Fund for Children.

Case Study 65

Case Study NTEN Studies Leadership 65

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 2, 2015

Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode. WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. What''s The Future Of Business? Edited by Edward T.

Captivate 40

Captivate Leadership Brain Demographics 40

NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

Also, using a team approach, we all learn and grow together, increasing our organizational capacity to use social media. They tackled tough questions such as: “we’ve never put together a podcast, how will we practically make this happen AND work through the learning curve?” The knowledge doesn't just reside with one person."

Social Media 96

Social Media Collaboration Org Media 96

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

My experience since I started working in the social media field is that the failures are where you learn the most as a community manager, a social media manger, a change manger, a professional and as a person. Leaders often blame change managers or teams who do not control the source or circumstances which cause the “failure.”

Change 102

Change Case Study Org Lesson 102