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Drones, Robots, and Farmers—Prepare Your Association to Meet Fast-Moving Technology Trends

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To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. Technology today is Darwinism on a timelapse of 30 frames per second.

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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

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Once upon a time, the title of the lead technology wizard didn’t necessarily begin with a C. Technology took center stage. EI skills can help IT professionals take their communications and leadership ability to new levels of effectiveness. Mastering these skills makes every job easier and every leader more effective.

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Using Technology to Adapt to Modern Fundraising Challenges

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For your fundraising efforts to continue to be effective, your communications must reach the right people and stand out. The good news is that there is technology out there that can support your fundraising efforts in today’s challenging fundraising environment.

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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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Chances are your problems stem from focusing too much on technology and not enough on behavior. This time from Travis Bradberry , author and Chief People Scientist, LeadX, “Digital transformation is not just about technology; it’s about people. Technology doesn’t just involve being faster and more efficient.

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

Organizations like yours are increasingly realizing that technology adoption is only as good as the technology you choose. Statistics from a 2014 NTEN study show that seriously investing resources in training for your staff corresponds to higher adoption and ultimately technology effectiveness.

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Addressing Nonprofit Staff Turnover With Technology Training

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You might be seeing effects of the Great Resignation at your organization and tighter budgets due to economic inflation. If so, your approach to technology training can impact employee satisfaction and efficiency as well as staff turnover. Here are two things to consider.

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Culture, Community, and Technology—A Successful 2022 Convergence

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They shared stories about strengthening member relations, growing resources, and using tech tools to eliminate the zombie effect, or those repetitive tasks that drain creativity and enthusiasm. Our headliners, Tiffany Kerns and Al Dea, provided unique perspectives on the intersection of culture and technology.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.