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

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The organization may still be boxed into a structure that’s been the same for 20 years or more. How do you know that your organizational structure might need retooling? You are ready to add new categories of membership, sell products to a different audience, expand programs, or even revise the business model. You can do it.

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

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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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The Live Enterprise Model

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The model enables the organization to rapidly experiment, learn and scale.” What differentiates the Live Enterprise from other operating models? Anyone can adopt Live Enterprise model principles. The Live Enterprise is a journey, not an event,” they explain. Why is employee experience the next frontier of corporate performance?

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4 Ways Nonprofits Can Start Using AI in 2024

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Along with access to the latest version, ChatGPT 4 Turbo, which is the most intelligent model available at the time of writing, it also provides access to an array of additional tools. 2) Master the Art of Prompting Prompting is the language we use to communicate with Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT.

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Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do with It?

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In recent years, that model is being challenged. What matters most in this model are values–and one in particular: equity. Participants can benefit from leadership development, knowledge sharing, network building, collaborations or partnerships, and/or compensation. . Those at the top decide. But what is it?

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals? Resist the temptation to model the competition. But they share a common enthusiasm for bold ideas, new knowledge, and an adventurous approach to business. Critical Questions What is your association’s value proposition?

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How To Be More Strategic

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate. Leadership Fitness : Leadership philosophy, personal performance, mental training, and ability to master time and calendar. People are only as good as their actions.