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Collaborating for New Solutions To Persistent Societal Challenges

Saleforce Nonprofit

Among other things, it requires new models of collaboration, which is why several leading organizations recently came together to rethink core assumptions about how to address global hunger, with the audacious goal of ending chronic hunger in our lifetimes. The approach just might serve as a model for other issues, as well.

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How an Effective Partner Ecosystem Strives for Collaboration Over Competition

Saleforce Nonprofit

Salesforce.org Partners and Staff collaborating at our last in-person Partner Summit in 2019. OFM: A Model for Partner Participation in Open Source Community Projects. Jo will discuss how businesses of all sizes and resources can unite to build each other up and grow individually with a view towards growing sustainably.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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When we met to discuss her findings, we discovered that Sue was extremely uncomfortable assimilating her colleagues’ suggestions into the work plan. In addition to being important for leaders like the CEO and the CTO, EI can also help anyone to organize effective teams and give them the ability to successfully collaborate.

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Three Data-Informed Strategies for Better Member Engagement

Association Analytics

One opportunity IAEE uses for observation is a series of small group discussions called Community Buzz Hours. These virtual sessions allow members to gain knowledge from other member experiences and collaborate to find common solutions. Each session has a themed topic and some sessions may include a 15-20-minute presentation.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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You are ready to add new categories of membership, sell products to a different audience, expand programs, or even revise the business model. Initiatives are undermined by silos, turf wars, and poor collaboration. Collaboration among business units is facilitated and encouraged. Remote work is challenging teams. Clarify Roles.

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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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ENA Culture Statements Staff The Emergency Nurses Association will seek at all times to foster and maintain a culture of excellence, commitment, empowerment, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability. Groups discussed the same question simultaneously. Participants were divided into about 7 tables of 8 to 10 people.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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In-person discussions should occur both formally and informally before and after new members are welcomed to the board. Mentors can contact new directors before the meeting to review the agenda, discuss norms for behavior, and answer questions that might be awkward in a more public setting. A calendar of events.

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