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Professionalism in Nonprofit Technology: Should My Techies be Accidental?

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David Geilhufe, Philanthropy Program Manager, NetSuite In this age of cloud computing, sophisticated, affordable (often free!) They implement content management systems without getting users and executive sponsors on board. They should then immediately follow that question with: “Should they be a qualified professional?”

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Using Everyday Technology to Improve Your Services

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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?

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Customization simply in order to preserve business processes without a greater outcome is a recipe for disaster (as is implementing software without changes to business practices). Training on Solution Developer Kit (SDK) and Application Programming Interface (API)? Development approach. How will the team approach development?

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Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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). Thursday, September 9, 2010 Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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What To Think About For Next Year

Eric Jacobsen Blog

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Sunday, October 17, 2010 What To Think About For Next Year Hopefully, 2011 will be better for most businesses.