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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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Build a Board for the Digital Future

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Most of the answers to today’s business questions involve technology. We’ve incorporated the structure that many groups say they want. It’s not just a question of demographics. Leaders must be willing to do homework in order to be able to ask good questions.” An analog mindset won’t produce effective solutions.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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They are charged with posing and answering significant questions like these: Why was our organization founded? After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision. What has changed over time?

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

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We began this project because, as early adopters of digital solutions, we could see that technology was creating waves and that a rogue tsunami was not out of the question. The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status. Critical Questions What is your association’s value proposition?

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

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So, as you work to define your advisory committee’s focus, ask yourself and your team: What type of experience and knowledge do we need more of to carry out our mission? These questions should help you make sure you are recruiting people with the right skill sets who can represent experiences and voices that you may not have on your staff.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

.orgSource

They are charged with posing and answering significant questions like these: Why was our organization founded? After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision. What has changed over time?

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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. The best leaders practice the concept of servant leadership by ensuring their people are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools to effectively perform their functions.