Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Learning about the platform on which your association management software (AMS) is built helps you level up your skills and make the most of your technology investment. . Here’s how Salesforce Trailhead works and how the Nimble AMS myTrailhead helps customers upskill, reskill, and get more out of their software. .

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Gyrus

JULY 13, 2022

It is not training, but skills that allow people to succeed in their job, but skills. Employees may be compelled to attend training classes after training class, and they may even pass tests. This article talks about why LMS is essential for Skill Management.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

For very small nonprofits, this may not be true, but for medium and large nonprofits—or small nonprofits with a desire to grow their brand recognition and donors base—it’s becoming widely understood that new media managers have a unique and valuable skill set. Good Writing Skills. First and foremost, it’s a writing position.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

If you’ve participated in a website redesign or AMS conversion, you know it is not always an easy process for either the experts or the novices, especially when teams are unaccustomed to working across disciplines. EI skills can help IT professionals take their communications and leadership ability to new levels of effectiveness.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Remote work was one of those unsettling tests. We must stop the punch-clock mentality and the belief that if we let staff out of our sight, they’re going to be doing anything other than working. The traditional workplace reality is you’re lucky if you get up to five hours of productive work from each employee every day.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 28, 2024

As association leaders, we know it’s a vital part of your work to be on the lookout for the latest strategies and best practices to implement a vision across your organization. When asked about success, he said this: “Success doesn’t necessarily come from breakthrough innovation but from flawless execution.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

During 2023, I’ve written extensively about all things tech, from digital transformation to MarCom strategies, and more recently AI. Build the Human Skills AI and EI might seem to be an odd couple for any number of reasons. Associations are about professions, but they revolve around their members. In a recent Association 4.0

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More importantly, are your staff and volunteers ready and trained to perform productively in their roles? Just about every nonprofit made major changes in 2020. How about your revenue sources? There’s no doubt that just about everyone’s role changed in 2020. Step 3: Make a training plan. But are you ready?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

If every needed volunteer contributed just one hour each week, that time could be valued at about $16 billion annually ! Sometimes the most challenging part about creating a plan is getting started. Onboard and Train Volunteers. And a more extensive background check may be required if a volunteer works with children.

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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? Most funders themselves use status quo problem-solving skills, so they expect you to do the same. Nonprofits show and share what worked, usually with tidy stories and charts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2024

Data Bias: Prejudice or skewed results in AI systems due to biased training data. Efficient Operations: Automation through AI streamlines repetitive tasks, allowing nonprofits to focus more on their mission-driven work. Stay informed and empowered with the knowledge and skills to leverage AI effectively for nonprofit success.

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The volunteers worked hard as advocates to achieve the goal of a better life for the children on their cases. When that occurred, the volunteers would call the office, upset about the turn of events and fearing the worst for the children. Eventually, the outcome will work in the child’s favor.”. Just let things play out.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Not only must you replace staff members who leave (assuming you have budget to do so), but you also lose knowledge about your organization as staff walks out the door. What can you do to continue to address the work that needs to be done to achieve your organization’s mission? One effective approach is to emphasize software training.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Popular AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard are continuously learning how to work faster and more efficiently, which can stir up a lot of feelings in us humans. Types of AI Tools To start, it’s important to know about some of the models already available to the public. The key to determining which tools to work with depends on your goals.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

At Candid, we often talk about trends we’re seeing in the social sector. So, in this blog, I’m leveraging my PhD in Psychology to share a bit about what burnout is, why it seems to be everywhere in the nonprofit world, and what organizations, leaders, and individuals can do about it. Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

If you want to hear stories about when, why and how I started the company, listen to this week’s episode of Associations Thrive. For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. The WHAT of our work has changed, is changing, will always change.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Including volunteer work on your resume is a great way to demonstrate to hiring managers that you’re community-focused, and would be a hard-working employee if hired. But how you present your volunteer work is also a factor in how hiring managers perceive your experiences. Where to put volunteer work on your resume.

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Candid

APRIL 28, 2022

As Candid’s online librarian, I often receive questions about starting a nonprofit, what it entails, and whether it’s the best way to pursue a person’s particular passions. Here we share some of the most commonly asked questions about starting a nonprofit. . However, it is important to understand this process before moving forward.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Many nonprofits need social media training - they just don’t know it. There’s always room for improvement and unfortunately overconfidence in social media skills prevent many nonprofit staff from getting training that could significantly increase their social media ROI (Return on Investment). Google, etc.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Mad Skills – The Skill-Centric Approach. At least, not now, in their current point of training. Once these needs are identified, then, training can be developed that specifically suits the needs of the positions within a particular organization. What do we mean when we say skill?

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Nimble AMS

MAY 17, 2022

Automation improves the employee work-life balance, and simultaneously lowers job stress levels. Modern technology streamlines work processes, allowing employees to take on new projects and grow their skill sets. . Be realistic about your staff’s abilities and the effort it takes to adopt innovative technology.

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Whole Whale

MAY 16, 2022

Prediction: in 5 years using an AI writing tool that will be trained on your style and tone will become the standard. Train like a champion, diet, exercise, or take performance-enhancing supplements? More sophisticated tools can actually write larger sections of text based on prompts in a way that mimics the style they are trained on.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. But it's nearly impossible to know everything about every type of technology. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

“In the next ten to fifteen years, rapid change in a post-pandemic world and emerging technology will revolutionize nearly every job, eliminate some, and create new forms of work that we have yet to imagine,” says Deanna Mulligan , author of the new book, Hire Purpose: How Smart Companies Can Close The Skills Gap.

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

In a sector working to address urgent issues, development professionals are under constant pressure to enhance their fundraising skillset. Quick ways to build fundraising skills If your schedule is packed, consider intentionally setting aside a small amount of time—say, 15-20 minutes—to learn each week.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 5, 2023

By being intentional about employee empowerment. Harvard Business Review states that employee empowerment occurs when staff have work autonomy and routinely contribute to their organization. Meet with your team in one-on-ones to learn professional goals, ask about skills or talents, and better understand your employees’ backgrounds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions? 2) Training. Fundraising software training is essential to maximizing your investment. These online and webinar training sessions can be private or public. 3) Support.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2014

When you work for an active and dynamic nonprofit or charity, it might feel like you're constantly learning new skills or building knowledge in different areas. And while you might be a super worker or volunteer, you're not super human so you shouldn't be expected to know everything about everything.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 14, 2014

But engaged with their work on a higher level. Truth be told, unskilled and highly skilled volunteers are having a difficult time finding volunteer opportunities that are both challenging, engaging, and keeps them coming back for more. How does your nonprofit keep its highly skilled volunteers engaged? Volunteer management CRM.

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VQ Strategies

JUNE 22, 2021

As I prepare to deliver a training today on navigating sticky situations with volunteers for a statewide network of food banks, I am reminded once again of my favorite statement about conflict: Conflict occurs when we demand and expect others to behave in a way that is not natural or known. Set Priorities. Clarify responsibilities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I’m co-facilitating a session on Nonprofit Training Design and Delivery with colleagues John Kenyon, Andrea Berry, and Cindy Leonard at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference on Friday March 14th at 10:30 am! Can participants apply the skills?” There are two different methods to evaluate your training.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

True to their military training, the veterans quickly mobilized to help from afar. These volunteers, made up of veterans and concerned civilians, began working 24 hours a day, scouring open source intelligence reports to provide Afghan allies with critical information necessary to find a place aboard one of the limited U.S. Government.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As we wrote in The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Age of AI , when used responsibly , AI can help nonprofit staff reduce the countless hours they spend doing labor-intensive and often energy-draining tasks—so they can focus instead on mission-critical work. Investing in “soft skills.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Earlier this week, I wrote a guest post over at FrogLoop blog about Five Social Media Books , although not everyone liked the post. So that’s why I do a lot of reading outside of my main discipline and think about how the concepts might apply to being an effective networked nonprofit.). Brilliant Mistakes by Paul H.J.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future. Empathetic leadership, to us, is about seeing through the eyes of others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve just returned from an inspiring week in Kiev, Ukraine where I got to facilitate a training for women’s organizations organized by Wake , an amazing start up founded by two respected colleagues Trish Tierney and Heather Ramsey. The program is called Tech2Empower and you can learn more about it here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I’m thrilled to be doing a panel on nonprofit technology training and it has a bit of a star wars theme, “ Learn You Will.” John Kenyon and I wrote guest posts on the NTEN blog that will give you a flavor of what the session is about. by Eric Jensen.

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