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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

sgEngage

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should You Hire A Development Consultant?

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they should hire a development consultant: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a one-person development shop, wondering if I should hire a consultant to help with some of the work that’s not getting done. Develop a direct mail donor acquisition program.

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Zero-cost, maximum-impact professional development for fundraisers

Candid

In a sector working to address urgent issues, development professionals are under constant pressure to enhance their fundraising skillset. Here are some ways you can leverage Candid’s resources for professional development—regardless of time and budget constraints.

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Three benefits of developing thought leadership content at your association

Nimble AMS

Follow our guide to develop quality thought leadership content at your association to reach both members and non-members within your industry. The benefits of developing thought leadership content ?. As you strive to be a thought leader in your industry, it’s vital to develop quality content for your association.

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How nonprofits can benefit from knowledge management

Socialbrite

Can your team take advantage of the new breed of knowledge management tools? The knowledge and experience its people bring will determine its institutional knowledge and dictate the direction in which it needs to head. This knowledge is ever-changing and needs to be both accessible and adaptable. Explicit knowledge.

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Why Leaders Need To Develop Their Middle Managers

Eric Jacobsen Blog

However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add. Build their organization’s knowledge and realign it with shifts from digital disruption.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? A bus driver or cleaning staff might need only a few of these skills, whereas a development director might need all these and many more skills. Maybe it imparts knowledge, but people can’t transfer that to a real-life environment. Everyone is already so busy.

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