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How Grantmakers Can Improve Collaboration Through Empathy and Experimentation

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Years ago, I worked on a project where I was hired to interview about 75 different foundations in one state. Somewhere in the interview, they said, “We are unique.”. Also, most of the foundations I talked to found it difficult to collaborate with other foundations. Collaboration in a Crisis. Testing Your Assumptions.

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Collaborative Grantmaking: Rethinking How to Assess Impact

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These rigid structures also mean that we wait for results (even if it’s in 6-to-12-month pilot studies), or we copy and paste best practices from other communities based on the assumption that what works in one place will work in another. Move Past Promises to Deliver Collaborative Impact. These are their greatest pain points.

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Top Interview Questions For Hiring a Major Gifts Officer

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But not all of these may be immediately on display when you’re interviewing someone – so you have to ask the right questions to find out! Can you describe a time when you had to work with a team to secure a major gift, and how did you manage the collaborative process? What questions should I ask when hiring a major gifts officer?

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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During 2018 and 2019, my business partner, Kevin Ordonez and I, interviewed approximately 50 association executives. Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals? Enable volunteers to collaborate and participate by doing what they do best and offering their perspective in specific ways.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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When we interviewed her for our book Association 4.0: To change that, we came up with a structure that allows for on-demand project work in blended, cross-functional teams. To change that, we came up with a structure that allows for on-demand project work in blended, cross-functional teams. The success is shared.

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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

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Despite the novelty, we were interviewing some of the most forward-thinking leaders in our community. We learned the importance of technology for communication and collaboration. Groups that developed a structure and schedule for online meetings managed their time and effort more efficiently.

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Navigating the Conundrum of Auxiliaries

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Of course, there are auxiliaries that are adaptable, responsive, and truly collaborative. In recent years, we have conducted surveys and interviews at institutions with longstanding volunteer councils. In recent years, we have conducted surveys and interviews at institutions with longstanding volunteer councils.