sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2022

Changes in the workplace have forced today’s managers to apply new methods and skills to be effective on their teams and up their impact. Introducing our new Skills UP: free training webinar series for nonprofit managers (and aspiring social good managers everywhere)! January 26 at 1 p.m. February 3 at 11 a.m. March 9 at 1 p.m.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? Most funders themselves use status quo problem-solving skills, so they expect you to do the same. Nonprofits show and share what worked, usually with tidy stories and charts.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Popular AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard are continuously learning how to work faster and more efficiently, which can stir up a lot of feelings in us humans. Types of AI Tools To start, it’s important to know about some of the models already available to the public. The key to determining which tools to work with depends on your goals.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

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. Their resumes will list skills we barely register today.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. Our research shows that people who know how others see them are more skilled at showing empathy and taking others’ perspectives. Become an active listener by practicing these skills. Commit to Continuous Improvement We are works in progress.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Many of the characteristics we identified are the same skills that entrepreneurs use to grow start-up ventures. But the typical association model challenges agility. CEOs need to be courageous to cut through the noise and execute, whether it’s implementing a new program or evolving staff skill sets.” We changed our entire model.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

Our goal was to help association professionals navigate a new technological era or Industry 4.0. leadership is how we christened the skill set we identified for success in digital markets. Look to the human skills to increase your stability and value. They are role models who inspire teams to see from a different perspective.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I I wrote this book to share my view that the future of work, a source of fear for so many, is actually about the opportunities, the resilience, and the growth that we can leverage to do things differently,” explains Schwartz.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I I wrote this book to share my view that the future of work, a source of fear for so many, is actually about the opportunities, the resilience, and the growth that we can leverage to do things differently,” explains Schwartz.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the new book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I I wrote this book to share my view that the future of work, a source of fear for so many, is actually about the opportunities, the resilience, and the growth that we can leverage to do things differently,” explains Schwartz.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2020

That most important skill is the skill of asking for help , according to new research that author Dr. Wayne Baker highlights in his book, All You Have To Do Is Ask. It requires three steps : Determining your goals and needs. As a leader, you have to be a role model of the behavior you want. says Baker.

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Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

Then it’s time to begin a process for addressing that data, rather than setting an unrealistic goal to fix everything. A less-evolved data governance model will not necessarily prevent you from using analytics in a constructive way. Instead, you can use it to reveal insights that will serve your organization’s goals and mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Openly sharing stories about your work, outcomes, and financial stewardship fosters trust and demonstrates accountability.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Yes, he worked on space lasers! Association professionals are seeking a support group to help them face challenges and to gain the skills to stay ahead of trends. In my way of thinking, this is the wrong business model. Refocus “My early experiences working in associations were primarily with physician groups,” Sharon responded.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. No matter how hard we work, if we only do things as best we know how, trying to minimize mistakes, we get stuck at our current levels of understanding, skills, and capabilities.”

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

What makes them proud to come to work and be part of a team? In this context, the Cultural Trendsetter CFO plays a vital role in fostering an environment of transparency and trust, where finance, development, and programmatic teams work collaboratively towards shared mission goals.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

In contrast, a fixed mindset is grounded in the belief that talents and skills are fixed traits. In the context of this column, growth is not about structured acquisition of new knowledge or skills but focused on learning to apply knowledge in unexpected ways and stretching boundaries of comfort. What Is Growth?

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

Cynicism towards work: feeling negative, irritable, or jaded towards your colleagues or clients, or a loss of belief in your work or organization. Lack of accomplishment: struggling to be effective or efficient at work, noticing lower productivity or capability, or feeling low on morale and coping skills. Sound familiar?

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

Although the firm that I worked for was one of the leading providers of association software, when the company saw the investment in resources and time that was needed to switch to the new technology, they decided to stop production. My business partner, Dan Kasprow, and I had been working on some large project implementations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

And making too many personal sacrifices, wanting to leave your job, and having a bad or cynical attitude about your work. Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. The five EI skills are: Build self-awareness to identify what makes you vulnerable to burnout.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer. Should nonprofits become more aggressive in adopting new business models that can add needed revenue?

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

As engagement in DEI work deepens, it becomes clear that well-intentioned pledges of commitment to incorporate core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion are not enough. Your team may be thinking, “equity work is hard. Although I don’t have all the answers, I can share what has worked in my experience.

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Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2022

What are the organization’s goals? What kinds of data would inform progress on those goals? We are a small but mighty team of analysts and senior analysts, working closely with others at Forum One in strategy, UX, and design. At the same time, at Forum One it’s important to understand the organizations we work with.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2019

Many of the companies we work with at Common Impact host a “day of service” as a way to give back to their local communities. Skills-based volunteerism focuses on building infrastructure for nonprofits that often operate with reduced resources and budgets. Days of service are one of the most popular corporate volunteer programs.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Many organizations take a step back at the end of the year to set their strategic goals, define their annual budget and inspire their team with a vision for the future year. February is the perfect time to reinforce, reestablish, and recommit to those big goals you dreamed about as the ball was dropping on New Year’s Eve.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Forward funders have coalesced around an aspirational goal to move from individual grantmaking strategies to a shared vision and coordinated action. Digital disruption : The rise of digital platforms and online advertising has disrupted traditional revenue models for local news, making it difficult for many outlets to adapt.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The board governance model is one of four primary nonprofit governance models. Understanding where the board ends and staff begins is the first step to ensuring a positive and productive internal work culture. . An organization transitions into a “governing board” model when an ED is hired. If no, why not?).

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies. Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Food banks can operate on a large scale that requires expensive equipment and skilled management. How much of their budget is appropriate to spend on new equipment, skilled managers and everything else required for an organization to thrive and endure? The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Jerry and I had a great conversation about open sourcing of agricultural scientific models, such as those used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in their climate change reports. As it turns out, these models were originally developed decades ago and many are written in Fortran !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

The goal is not to hoard it but to channel it. Connectivity helps facilitate highly distributed groups of people to work on a campaign, project, or share ideas that spread with unprecedented velocity and reach. New power is behind some of the most impactful movements (and business models) of the decade.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

The onset of COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on black and brown communities pushed the social sector to pivot, stretch and temporarily shutter programs in service to a singular goal: survival. The social impact sector cannot return to a pre-pandemic operating model because we have adapted and grown in the last year.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

PEAK Grantmaking’s work centers on five core principles , each challenging our community of 8,000 philanthropy professionals to critically consider their internal grantmaking processes and perspectives, as a means toward operationalizing equitable grantmaking practices. Because someone got to “best” and then stopped pushing for even better.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. Perhaps you’ll start by reading about other models , watching webinars, or developing ideas. Is this you?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

That’s because a digital strategy can truly transform every aspect of your organization’s work – from marketing to events. The good news is that once you embrace digital donor engagement tools, most of the grunt work – like donation forms and gift acknowledgements – is done for you through automation. So why not join them?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When your mission is effecting positive change it’s sometimes easy to overlook that at its heart a nonprofit is still a business model, with all the same ways of failing. Pro Tip : Try to establish where your skills, hard work, and dedication can be best applied. Use crowdfunding to crowdsource your early goals.

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