.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Chances are your problems stem from focusing too much on technology and not enough on behavior. They make the cultural shifts that enable thinking and problem-solving in ways that are compatible with rapid change. Lego is another company that has consistently expanded its business model. Here’s another important bit of wisdom.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 23, 2022

For the companies that offer these programs, it helps create the kind of company culture that attracts and retains talent. It’s one of the most effective ways for companies to achieve social impact goals. Companies Create a Culture for Employees to Thrive. So you might say that pro bono volunteering is a win-win-win.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

When I have a tough problem, my go-to for advice is often one of our corporate partners. Today we are beginning to understand that the companies we look to for sponsorship or service have another significant offering—They are an invaluable […].

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

This choice in the market can run counter to the relationships between nonprofits and large software companies and their ecosystems. They keep it in structures that serve each platform and compel software developers to build integrations and connections (or not) so that their independent companies can sell in multiple markets.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2021

That leaves a void that companies can help fill for employees impacted by disaster and hardship – and how quickly they can provide that support makes all the difference. Companies of all sizes wrestle with questions such as: How do you ensure your company is prepared to lend a hand when the unexpected happens?

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

We do phone screening followed by three waves of interviews with teammates from different cross sections of the company. We look for candidates who are willing to be flexible and have the intellectual gravitas to dig into problems that we’re asked to solve every day. This process ensures that we hire the right people.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

Web3 is a new version of the internet that uses blockchain (IE a secure but transparent record keeping system) to decentralize the management of the internet, thus reducing the control of prominent companies such as Google or Meta. Nonprofits should care about Web3 and get ahead of the trend to set themselves up for success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

“The fact is that most companies are structured to maximize efficiency and minimize risk, resulting in an environment that ultimately prevents meaningful innovations,” explains Elliott Parker , author of the new book, The Illusion of Innovation. He further maintains that we need scaled corporations to recover their problem-solving capacity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

An Open letter to Crowdfunding Companies from the California Association of Nonprofits. During the past year we have also had a chance to speak with some crowdfunding companies directly. Donors should have access to customer support to deal with questions and problems. Jan Masaoka’s guest post provides more details.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2016

Here’s how I’ve learned not only to solve that problem, but to turn it into a process that happens regularly and repeatedly, right down to the project level.” ” >> Visit Fast Company to read my latest post in full.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Adele is a seasoned PR professional who, in addition to a myriad of other promotional endeavors, has been spokesperson for Fortune 100 companies such as Dupont, Lockheed Martin, and Verizon. Together, they are a force of nature and the Co-Founders of Convincing Company. Chip is a former FBI hostage negotiator.

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.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

Martha Stewart took her company public in 1999 and became America’s first self-made female billionaire. If you sense a problem brewing, you may already be knee-deep in a hot mess. While naming the problem may be extremely unpleasant, clarity is the beginning of a solution. If you are the leader, you are also the problem.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

In it, th ey share a unique, engaging and hands-on playbook developed from their work with companies from Uber to Riot Games to Walmart. That approach is: Monday: Identify the real problem holding you back – Far too often, companies don’t tackle the root issues but instead focus on surface problems that mask what’s really going on.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 11, 2018

Unfortunately, even when business leaders know they need to make changes at their company, many struggle with how to start making that change. Ask these questions and take these steps: What is your company's mission statement? Do employees believe the company is committed to this mission? Author David S.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

People who laugh together are better equipped to meet challenges and solve problems as a group. To get everyone thinking creatively, we added a Shark Tank component to our company meetings,” Kevin advised. “It Take Fun Seriously. Mixing fun with work creates space for innovation and creativity to grow.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 9, 2017

When Selecting an LMS – Small Company vs Big Corporation? So it doesn’t come as a surprise when it’s time to choose a company/vendor to satisfy our needs, bigger is better. It is this impatience that can lead to business decisions that can affect the success of a companies’ future. ‘Think Big!’

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2021

By Brian Greenwald , Nonprofit Superfan at Generate_Impact – a human-centered technology services company focused solely on celebrating and serving humanitarian, social impact and sustainability organizations and causes. And if you get it wrong, your tech will create more problems than it solves. But there is a catch.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

“Only you , as a senior leader, have the power to direct your company to continuous and sustainable success,” says Scott K. By reading the book, you'll learn how to ensure growth strategy is aligned at every level of your company, from boardroom initiatives to daily customer interaction. His book explains why that is true.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

By Brian Greenwald , Nonprofit Superfan at Generate_Impact – a human-centered technology services company focused solely on celebrating and serving humanitarian, social impact, sustainability and for-profit-for-good organizations and causes. Your people can help answer critical questions: Are we solving the right problem?

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

When I asked her to describe the problem, here’s what she said: I’ve never done this before, and I feel like I’m making it up as I go along. Lisa was losing confidence in herself—but the RFP process she was using was the real cause of her problems. The CRM providers have questions that I can’t answer.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

With simple steps, Zani (a former US Olympic sailing team coach) shows how companies of any size can collect and analyze voluntary data about their employees to purposefully align a company’s business and talent strategies. Create a company culture based on coaching versus dictating. It solves problems. It innovates.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2022

Businesses emerged as the most trusted institutions in the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer , which also showed that people expect more from businesses in solving the world’s problems. So, how can companies step up to lead the charge and maintain that position of trust? The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on community connections.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

That’s why companies with the best retention, morale, and productivity are led by leaders with heart. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. The problem is our true gift might be a few layers below what we are apparently good at. Workers today want to feel seen and appreciated for who they are.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2013

In their book, How Excellent Companies Avoid Dumb Things , co-authors Neil Smith and Patricia O'Connell list 20 excuses commonly heard in companies for reasons why new business transformation ideas are not considered. We're inefficient, but my department is not the problem. Our problem is revenues, not how we do things.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I've questioned whether or not this a good way to find the best solutions for complex social problems, although it can certainly add a halo effect and spread a brand's message. I've just returned from a trip to India where there is a different approach to solving complex social problems using social media and the Internet.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

People want to work for companies that are helping to change the world, consumers are making purchasing decisions based on how brands are solving social problems and addressing climate change and investors consider companies that are ESG laggards to be high-risk. What it takes to move a company that isn’t there yet.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt. I found this concept difficult -- does the problem lie with me?"

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

That’s why companies with the best retention, morale, and productivity are led by leaders with heart. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. The problem is our true gift might be a few layers below what we are apparently good at. Workers today want to feel seen and appreciated for who they are.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

Even large tech companies have had trouble with AI bias, such as Amazon’s controversial hiring AI. We addressed these problems through data investigations and corrections, and enhancements to how we sample data. The harmful impact of these early problems was clear. AI often amplifies those biases.

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Nucleus

MARCH 2, 2021

Excerpted from “Why Is It So Hard to Become a Data-Driven Company?” A newly released executive survey revealed that 99% of major American companies invested last year in data and analytics, and 91.9% Conclusion and Next Steps It’s worth noting that companies have made great progress over the course of the past decade.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 6, 2017

As I’ve mentioned before , there seems to be a misguided notion of “company culture” floating around that has more to do with a dress code and whether or not there’s a ping pong table in the office than it does with hiring practices, staff expectations and mission statements. If you do all of this, those tangibles will surely follow.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

That’s why companies with the best retention, morale, and productivity are led by leaders with heart. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. The problem is our true gift might be a few layers below what we are apparently good at. Workers today want to feel seen and appreciated for who they are.

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Gift Culture Companies Conversation 81

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

He considered himself a “problem-solving lawyer” and warned me against getting involved with “problem-creating lawyers!” When I explained that our board just didn’t see manufacturing reading machines for the blind making financial sense for a for-profit company, Gerry said “How about you set up a deliberately nonprofit tech company?”

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

However, all corporations, whether “for profit” or not, need to solve a problem and create value for others. From the donor’s perspective, their “purchase” of investment in a nonprofit’s work results in the gratification of being a part of the solution to a societal problem. Invest in your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2024

Martin : Lots of what you have been taught either in formal business education or in the company/industry in which you work are just plain wrong. Lots of models that have developed and become dominant over time for thinking about business problems don’t produce the results that the models promise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Proceeds aid musicians and music industry workers who are struggling with illness, disease, and age-related problems. 2) Grounds & Hounds Coffee Company :: groundsandhoundscoffee.com. Whiskeys inspired by the great Redwoods of Northern California and for each each bottle sold, the company plants a tree. Health & Beauty.

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