Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By sharing real stories of the real people or communities you serve, you can appeal to the hearts of potential donors, volunteers, and partners. When people feel emotionally invested in an organization’s story, they are more likely to perceive the organization positively and become advocates for its cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The path may seem daunting, but the key is to start with your people. Understand staff concerns about AI changing their jobs Jon Townsend, National Trust says that leaders should understand people’s anxiety about AI in the workplace as the very first step. Experimentation should feel like playful, be fun and create a sense of wonder.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

Bell’s work will play a large role in their success. A mission team—like any team, anywhere—needs competent people who work well together,” Bell advises. “In In our models, we assume that astronauts are intelligent, that they’re experts in their technical areas, and that they have at least some teamwork skills.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. Although leadership courses may be part of more recent IT management degrees, relationship building is a skill that requires commitment and practice. EI skills can help IT professionals take their communications and leadership ability to new levels of effectiveness.

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Volunteer Hub

JULY 15, 2022

It is amazing how well a volunteer program can perform when an organization leverages the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) of volunteers. One of the main reasons why people do not volunteer is lack of time. The same study found that 59% of people stop volunteering because of other obligations.

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Achieve

MAY 11, 2022

You wouldn’t apply for a job without knowing everything about the role, right? That’s where your role descriptions come into play. Your volunteer role descriptions let potential volunteers know about the skills required for the role, the tasks they’ll be completing, and other important logistical details.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. The second category , external self-awareness, means understanding how other people view us, in terms of those same factors listed above. You can’t rely on staffers in your organization to fill this role. It sounds simple. Find trusted advisors.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It’s hard to deny the fact that we are drawn to people like us. How can we support women, people of color, and other minorities in achieving leadership roles? Pairing people of different backgrounds and experience, or “bridge mentoring,” requires more intentionality and effort than casual arrangements.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2021

In no other industry do people of every walk of life offer their time, experience, and labor for free like they do for nonprofits. Too often volunteers become people offered the menial jobs. Too often volunteers become people offered the menial jobs. Ask them about their job history, skills, hobbies, and interests.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This post delves into the pivotal role of the Invitation and Marketing Chair, exploring their responsibilities, essential skills, and how they weave a captivating story from the initial invitation to the final follow-up. The post Event Invitation Chair’s Role Unveiled appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Additionally, apprenticeships are more structured and skill-specific than internships. Robert Lerman (RL): What makes a great apprenticeship program is having an occupational outcome in mind, an expertise that the apprentice will achieve in terms of skills and capabilities. First, many people start college but don’t finish.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2021

For years, the role of development operations teams has been perceived as a data and technology-focused position within the nonprofit world. As technology, nonprofits, and the way we fundraise has significantly changed over the last few decades, so has the role of the operations team. The evolution and opportunity of the role.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

"Connection builds an emotional bond that promotes trust, cooperation, and esprit de corps among people in the workplace." Based on shared identity, empathy, and understanding , connection moves primarily self-centered individuals toward group-centered membership.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 17, 2023

The Guest Experience Committee Chair is the beacon guiding attendees through a memorable journey When it comes to hosting successful events that leave a lasting impact, there’s a crucial behind-the-scenes role that often goes unnoticed but plays a significant part in creating memorable experiences.

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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? The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Human drivers center digital initiatives where they need to be—on people. Build the Human Skills AI and EI might seem to be an odd couple for any number of reasons. But when I think about what distinguishes an association from a for-profit organization, it’s still the idea of belonging to a group of like-minded people.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. . In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. .

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AccelEvents

JUNE 25, 2020

The emergence of virtual events during the COVID-19 pandemic has lead to the development of new and unexpected roles on an event team. While some of these roles may look similar to those roles needed at a physical event, there are some major differences in the skills required to perform their duties in a virtual space.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Declining membership numbers are a symptom of a disconnect between what your people need and what you deliver. Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 6, 2021

If you are wondering what skills to focus on in your resume in the nonprofit sector, we’ve got you covered! In the next part of our article, we are going to focus on the top skills required to succeed. Nonprofit Job Resume: Top 6 Skills to Have. To do this, you will have to focus on skills. Let’s dive in! Source: freepik.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

As an Executive Director, you know that the heart of your nonprofit isn’t just your cause—it’s also the people who govern and guide it. Optimize board dynamics for maximum impact Understanding the unique mix of personalities and skills on your board is crucial.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

"Connection builds an emotional bond that promotes trust, cooperation, and esprit de corps among people in the workplace." Based on shared identity, empathy, and understanding , connection moves primarily self-centered individuals toward group-centered membership.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 4, 2021

But as Goodwill’s new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Onney Crawley, told me during a virtual fireside chat conversation last month, most people still don’t know that the organization’s biggest focus of work is on its comprehensive workforce development program. So there’s a big divide between what people think we do and what we actually do.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Mad Skills – The Skill-Centric Approach. In the marketplace, you will find that there is a wide variety of people who are fulfilling the same role; however, at the end of the day, not everyone is capable of the same outcome. What do we mean when we say skill? What is a skill-centric design?

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

People seem leery of making any changes, and I’m not quite sure why. Boards need to be regularly refreshed , plus it’s important to have a place where promising volunteers and donors can be lifted up to leadership roles. An engaging new role for former board members Sometimes breaking up is hard to do! Stay in touch.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

Skilled talent and leadership are pivotal to growth, sustainability and success. However, if boards and upper management do not prioritize human capitol recruitment and retention with proper funding, then the result is often high turnover rates and lack of skilled leaders. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Compensation. Recruiting strategy.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 25, 2020

The emergence of virtual events during the COVID-19 pandemic has lead to the development of new and unexpected roles on an event team. While some of these roles may look similar to those roles needed at a physical event, there are some major differences in the skills required to perform their duties in a virtual space.

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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. Every leader has to have the humility to recognize that their success will be based on choosing the very best people.” And, making strategic asks to those people. “As

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Declining membership numbers are a symptom of a disconnect between what your people need and what you deliver. Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

In several recent postings I’ve blogged (a lot) about skills and skill management. So what IS skills management? It being 2015 the first place I looked is Wikipedia (of course) and found this: Skills Management. Terrific, a Wiki about skills management! The post What is Skills Management?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

It's nearly impossible to accomplish anything meaningful and important in life without at some point having to meet new people, learn new things, and take on new roles," explains Rollag. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success. So, even for extroverts I believe this book will be useful.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

The authors define middle managers as the people who are at least once removed from the front line and at least a layer below the senior leadership. From this pivotal position, a middle manager’s job is to bring out the best in their people, and in that way bring out the best in their organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Volunteer applications can also uncover valuable skills, interests, and certifications. Be sure to share your training process and volunteer expectations to help your volunteers understand their role. Not every nonprofit has a person whose sole role is coordinating or managing volunteers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2021

Create teams that are small and where roles are loosely defined, and policies are flexible. Treat every individual and role as indispensable to collective success. How do people in your organization react to unconventional ideas? Encourage employees to identify and tackle improvement opportunities.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

Completing a learner analysis to understand who the learners are, what challenges they face in their roles, what skills they need to improve, and how they prefer to learn is a key step in creating material that your stakeholders—internal or external—can use effectively. Start by identifying your audience and their needs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

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. Wiens also discovered during her research that people with burnout immunity have a special relationship with stress.

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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s possible that AI will take over your role—if you let it. What we’re seeing is just way more productivity, to the point where people are able to concentrate on higher level cognitive tasks rather than rote things,” von Ahn said. If you focus on manual tasks within your role, then yes, AI may take over your job.

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