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Bullet Journaling for Nonprofit Professionals

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The topic was bullet journaling and the table host was nonprofit tech colleague Ma’ayan Alexander. Bullet Journaling for Nonprofit Professionals – Guest Post by Ma’ayan Alexander. Bullet Journal (BuJo) started as “an analog system to track the past, organize the present and plan for the future.”

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The Problem with Complex Passwords

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The complexity leads to behaviors (copying it down on a sticky note), that makes for less secure systems. So, the better approach is to use a phrase, or a few random words--and of course to never use the same password for different systems. The Wall Street Journal recently published a good article on this topic.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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If you don’t already have a professional support system, I urge you to find objective advisors. If you like to write, try keeping a journal. Journaling has the added benefits of reducing stress and improving creativity and problem-solving. Success requires intention, practice, honesty, and effort.

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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

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Their responsibilities have transformed as quickly as the systems they manage. Meditation, journaling, and other mindfulness practices are additional avenues to greater self-awareness. If there were holdouts on giving IT a pivotal place in the organization, the pandemic shifted that perspective. Technology took center stage.

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Data Wrangling Blues

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We could rely on the accounting system, but only for things that were created and contained within a journal entry. This was a familiar conversation in our small association where a handful of key employees worked well into many evenings compiling data from multiple sources. It was always the same story.

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5 Tips for Community Health Centers to Transition to New Fund Accounting Software

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Working with a consultant (either your vendor’s or an external partner) will save time and money because the system will be set up for your organization’s exact needs. The point of contact works with the software vendor to align the new system to your organization’s vision for the future, preventing your organization from flying blind.

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New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits To Improve Resilience in 2021

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These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year. Start A New Professional Journal: For as long as I can remember, I have kept a professional journal. The five-year journal helps you look back as you look ahead.

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