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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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For the time being, the bottom line seems to be, there is no substitute for intrinsically human skills. In 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a set of qualities they consider most important for learning in the digital era. The ability to manage risk and the courage to fail. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

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

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Even small associations tend to stack layers of management like the cake at a royal wedding. As many as five tiers of responsibility (junior positions, middle managers, executive staff, committees, and the board of directors) are not unusual. Upper-level managers don’t have the bandwidth to vet or supervise new projects.

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Nonprofit Volunteer Management: Three Tips to Increase and Maintain Engagement

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The keyword is Volunteer Management. Volunteer management may be one of the most important aspects of running a successful nonprofit. Create and Implement a Volunteer Management Plan. Nonprofit Volunteer Management Tip #1: Implement a Volunteer Management Plan. Once a volunteer disengages, they rarely come back.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

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How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority.

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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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And the key to managing people through change is emotional intelligence.” Support Adaptation Emotional intelligence offers a path to support teams and helps them acquire the skills to become digitally proficient. Building these skills helps teams to be comfortable in environments that are characterized by change.

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9 Nonprofit Leadership Skills Every Founder & Director Must Master

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Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. What nonprofit leadership skills does a Founder or Executive Director need to steer the ship? Managing time.

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Make Space—Lighten the Load for Your Heavy Lifters

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podcast , Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy and Jennifer Proctor ,orgSource consultant, explored the challenges involved with giving ourselves and our teams room to grow. Middle managers and directors are vital to bridging strategy and execution,” Sharon noted. On a recent Association 4.0

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