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Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy

Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The most important skill nonprofit leaders can learn and teach their teams is to know when to use AI and when to use human skills. The use of AI in the nonprofit workplace will create deep and profound changes. This is called “co-botting” or “co-piloting” with AI. Disrupting job tasks is not the same as eliminating jobs.

Adopt

Adopt Strategy Skills Job

The Mother-Led Movement to Save Our Kids’ Climate

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

I believe that our children’s generation is key to creating lasting change in equality, justice, climate change, and human rights. It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Children are teaching their parents that everyday actions can make a world of difference.

Children

Children Global Group Action

Creating Organizations As Amazing As The People Inside Them

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2021

The authors present a fascinating look at how to breakdown the bureaucracy within your organization and unleash the power and true abilities of the human beings in your organization – making your organization more bold, entrepreneurial and as nimble as change itself. Pair new employees with experienced mentors.

People

People Create Organization Headline

Humanocracy

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The authors present a fascinating look at how to breakdown the bureaucracy within your organization and unleash the power and true abilities of the human beings in your organization – making your organization more bold, entrepreneurial and as nimble as change itself. Pair new employees with experienced mentors.

Headline

Headline Mentoring Authoring Problem

Creating Organizations As Amazing As The People Inside Them

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Available starting August 18, 2020, the authors present a fascinating look at how to breakdown the bureaucracy within your organization and unleash the power and true abilities of the human beings in your organization – making your organization more bold, entrepreneurial and as nimble as change itself. Our organizations are (mostly) not.

People

People Create Organization Headline

8 Organizations to Support this Black History Month

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Black Teach Project is the definition of “small but mighty.” Just this month they held a day of legislative action bringing together members of the community to hear from legislators on bills currently in session and for the opportunity to elevate their voices on issues concerning the community. Black Teacher Project. Higher Heights.

History

History Support Organization Portland

What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. Volunteers help change the lives of those in their community as a social responsibility rather than receiving a financial reward. Teaching volunteers valuable life skills.

History

History Benefit Guide United States

Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Beyond the First Click examines innovative volunteer engagement work by 35 organisations empowering people to scale change and win by learning and doing more. Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly. They offer direction, supervision and make outings fun.

Volunteer

Volunteer Germany Washington Interview

7 Ways Writers Can Give Back

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

Thing is, if I'm honest with myself, I know that the most sustainable way for me to make the world a better place is by using skills I love, like writing and teaching, which can be quiet work. Yesterday I brainstormed a list of ways writers can create positive change: Volunteer as a copywriter, or grant writer for a nonprofit.

Giving

Giving Mentoring Flickr Teach

Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 26, 2013

Alex Flores , Teach For America. I want to outline some issues nonprofit organizations may face while trying to build or change their brand. Phoenix Youth At Risk decided to undertake the task of rebranding and changed the name of their organization to New Pathways For Youth. Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a.

Research

Research Phoenix Los Angeles Childhood

Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Change Happens Foundation. They support organizations that are leaders in what they do, demonstrate innovation, and align and collaborate with others to achieve workable solutions to community issues. Change Happens Foundation. International Game Technology. Costco Wholesale. Boeing Company Charitable Trust. Kellogg Foundation.

Education

Education Grant Fund Resource

Virtual Volunteer Mobilization Strategies That Can Solve Nonprofits’ Challenges During COVID-19

Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

We’ve rounded up a list of specific examples of virtual opportunities, organized by nonprofit issue area, that solve real problems and are easy to execute. Virtual actions that solve for urgent issues: FOOD BANKS. Urgent issues. Urgent issues. – Plan a weekly “teach in” series about COVID facts and advice.

Virtual

Virtual Volunteer Challenge Mobile

Guest Post: A Shared Ethics for Museum Internships

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 4, 2013

I got my first real job in a museum (at the Guggenheim) after a life-changing internship. My whole career path has been positively changed by that one internship experience. Issues of class and economic status haunt the museum internship. My supervisor was amazing, caring, and supportive. I have taken a firm stand. Absolutely.

Museum

Museum Share Student New York

[VIDEO] 3 Steps To Closing $10K+ Gifts By December 31

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

I get training, my employer pays for me to go to these conferences, webinars, but I prioritize that, but I really could use a mentor. And she really guided me and mentored me. Hopefully, you can connect with other people who are in the chat and get a mentor. You teach people how to relate to you. Right, that was me.

Gift

Gift Video Calendar email

Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources. They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students. The team works on a practical project that take less than four weeks to complete.

Data

Data Help Measure Analysis

Nonprofits, Companies, and White House Unite on Tech Gap

Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

Artis told me that Year Up works with the students to help them learn professional skills, from something as simple as shaking hands to more complex issues such as workplace dress. Artis explained that unfilled jobs are an ongoing issue for many corporations. " Changing Corporate Culture. And this really needs to change.

Companies

Companies Tech Student America

Nonprofits Need To Nurture the Next Generation of New Leaders

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2015

1) The retirement of baby boomer nonprofit CEOs is a mission critical issue facing the nonprofit sector. There will be a lesson learned, there will be clear accountability and you might – just might – have mentored someone in important leadership skills. We Need New Leaders – Guest Post by Joan Garry. Let em sink in.

Generation

Generation Leadership Nonprofit Director

Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd and How To Find Them!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Yesterday, KD Paine and I delivered an NTEN Webinar on measurement based on the ideas in our new book ” Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World.” They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students.

Data

Data Help Measure Analysis

Guest Post by Anne Mai Bertelsen: Contests for Good - An Insider's View

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Google’s 10 100 Project not only extended the contest timeline significantly — adding an entire year — but also changed the program mid stream after receiving over 100,000 submissions. Amazon discontinued their program after its inaugural year, opting instead to offer consumers a pre-determined list of charities to support.

Contest

Contest Amazon Sponsor Philanthropy

5 Things Nonprofits Can Learn from the Late, Great David Carr

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

These lessons range from the challenging to the nurturing, from being agents of change to being humble friends and supporters. The issue of a lack of diversity in the nonprofit sector is long-standing. Carr understood that internships — properly structured, supported, and financed — could foster substantive change.

Learning

Learning Liberia Journal New York

5 Foundation Trends That Will Continue in 2018

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2018

Like many years in the past, 2017 continued to bring significant change to the way foundations approach their grantmaking, collaborate with each other, collaborate with their grant partners, collaborate with the public and private sectors and how they are utilizing technology and data to drive their strategy forward.

Foundation

Foundation Trend Collaboration Grant

Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

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.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

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.

Mentoring

Mentoring Tips Kansas City Kansas

Nonprofit Blog Exchange

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 2, 2005

I want to highlight a blog that I've been reading for a while, the Tutor Mentor Connection blog written by Daniel Bassill out of Chicago, Illinois. His blog gathers information and provides networking opportunities for people, like Daniel, who are involved with volunteer-based tutoring and mentoring programs.

Chicago

Chicago Mentoring Children Green

Know When To Change Your Decision

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 17, 2010

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). Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Know When To Change Your Decision Leaders make decisions.

Change

Change Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Nurturing Inner City Entrepreneurs: Jose Corona of Inner City Advisors

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The public safety issue is huge. Just like any other city that we work in, they all have their safety issues. I'm a personal believer that you can't teach someone to be an entrepreneur. I don't think you can teach someone to be an entrepreneur. We do it both through personal mentoring, but also with the right skill sets.

Oakland

Oakland San Francisco Companies Business

Read "The Seven Arts Of Change"

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

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). Leaders often ignore the fact that personal progress is one of our strongest human desires.

Arts

Arts Change Mentoring Kansas City

How Nonprofits Are Using Games for their Mission Driven Work

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2016

Note from Beth: I’ve been a fan of Games for Change Festival since 2006 when I first heard about it, almost ten years ago. In return, Games for Change Festival offers my readers a discount on the registration (read on). Games for Change (a nonprofit that’s executive-produced games ourselves!)

Game

Game Work Student Nonprofit

Use A Board Of Advisors

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

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.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

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.

Place

Place Work Mentoring Kansas City

The Five Points Of Professionalism

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

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.

Professional

Professional Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

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

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

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). Teach something new to your team 24. Be willing to change your decisions 45.

Leadership

Leadership Management Mentoring Kansas City

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

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.

Giving

Giving Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

7 ways to increase volunteer engagement

Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

The questions could also help you learn more about issues that are important in your community. To consider a job change. Let qualified volunteers teach professional development sessions . Offer mentor/mentee volunteer programs. Do you find your volunteer work at the association impactful? To gain leadership skills.

Volunteer

Volunteer Associations Survey Americorp

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

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.

Leadership

Leadership Communication Kansas City Mentoring

Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

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.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

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). Tell him what performance is in need of change and be specific.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

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.

Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas Help Mentoring

Great Year-End Advice For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

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.

Advice

Advice Mentoring Kansas City Tulsa

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

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.

Evaluation

Evaluation Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

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.

Survey

Survey Mentoring Kansas City Attitude

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

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.

Skills

Skills International Communication Mentoring

Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2010

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). If not, teach him what he needs to do differently to avoid the mistake from reoccurring.

Learning

Learning Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

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). Describe a situation in which you had to change your leadership style to achieve the goal?

Interview

Interview Question Mentoring Kansas City

Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy

The Mother-Led Movement to Save Our Kids’ Climate

Trending Sources

Creating Organizations As Amazing As The People Inside Them

Humanocracy

Creating Organizations As Amazing As The People Inside Them

8 Organizations to Support this Black History Month

What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits

7 Ways Writers Can Give Back

Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Virtual Volunteer Mobilization Strategies That Can Solve Nonprofits’ Challenges During COVID-19

Guest Post: A Shared Ethics for Museum Internships

[VIDEO] 3 Steps To Closing $10K+ Gifts By December 31

Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd

Nonprofits, Companies, and White House Unite on Tech Gap

Nonprofits Need To Nurture the Next Generation of New Leaders

Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd and How To Find Them!

Guest Post by Anne Mai Bertelsen: Contests for Good - An Insider's View

5 Things Nonprofits Can Learn from the Late, Great David Carr

5 Foundation Trends That Will Continue in 2018

Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Nonprofit Blog Exchange

Know When To Change Your Decision

Nurturing Inner City Entrepreneurs: Jose Corona of Inner City Advisors

Read "The Seven Arts Of Change"

How Nonprofits Are Using Games for their Mission Driven Work

Use A Board Of Advisors

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

The Five Points Of Professionalism

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

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

7 ways to increase volunteer engagement

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee

Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Great Year-End Advice For Leaders

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

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