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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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Most CEOs are lucky enough to have a mentor or two in their past. The rise of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a priority, coupled with the imperative to utilize talent more effectively, signals the need for a more deliberate approach to mentoring. Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships?

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Tribute to My Mentor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In honor of Gerry Davis, April 2018 My mentor passed away earlier this month. I have had the benefit of numerous mentors over my long career, but Gerry Davis was The Mentor. And stuck was the operative word: I stayed in that role for seven years. Third, there would be no Bookshare if it had not been for Gerry.

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

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We all understand that technology has changed business. No matter how expertly executed, switching roles and responsibilities is disruptive. Managers were eliminated, and titles were replaced by roles, while departments were reorganized into circles.”. Clarify Roles. But that’s often the extent of the update.

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Hire Fresh Talent—But Before You Shop, Check the Fridge

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Once we talk through the issues, they realize that there is a current employee, who with the right training and mentoring, would be a great fit for the role. Technology offers plenty of collaboration strategies that don’t require people to be physically present. Employers can, and should, play an exciting role in that process.”

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3 Tips To Make A Fulfilling Virtual Volunteer Experience

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Provide thorough training The first step to providing an enriching volunteer experience is making sure your new supporters know the ins and outs of their roles and your organization. Pair your new supporters with veteran volunteers who can answer questions, review best practices to succeed in their roles, and more. Let’s begin.

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5 Reasons Your Board Should Switch to Google Drive

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Each of these roles has one thing in common – documents. Adopting a cloud system is a great way to demonstrate to potential board members and donors how the organization is using technology to be more efficient. Most nonprofit board members volunteer because they want to support a worthy cause. Plus, think of the potential trees saved!

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Seven tips to survey staff at your association and improve employee engagement

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Is your association staff satisfied in their current roles? To address this growing concern, 40% of the professionals surveyed planned to invest in modern technology to streamline work processes through automation. . Do they feel overworked or stressed? According to Salesforce , when your employees feel heard, they’re 4.6

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