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There are so many good things to learn in the book, Helping People Win At Work , by Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge. Among those is the section about how to define meaningful work. Work is meaningful when it : It is conducted in a manner that is "good and proper" in all respects. MORE
The commute to work. The work. The commute home from work. All too often nonprofit employees fall victim to the daily rhythm, and allow it to dictate their mood and their effectiveness at work. Physically remove your self from work at home. MORE
Written by Alison Koch I think us non-profit folks have a particularly complicated relationship with work. How might we re-imagine the future of mission-based work? How can we as individuals take steps to make this meaningful work feel like a sustainable choice in the long-run? MORE
The truth is – those of us in cause based work have a tremendous advantage: our work has purpose, and most people don’t feel they have purpose at their day jobs MORE
I’m often asked why so many people struggle with work-life balance and technology distraction. The truth has nothing to do with your work or technology. But it has everything thing to do with intention or your purpose for your work and your life. No busy work. MORE
Ask any DSP: the most rewarding aspect of their job is working with people – not performing hours of manual data entry or carting around a 10-foot stack of paperwork while out in the field. MORE
There are so many good things to learn in the book, Helping People Win At Work , by Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge. Among those is the section about how to define meaningful work. Work is meaningful when it : It is conducted in a manner that is "good and proper" in all respects. MORE
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This month’s topic is about the systems of people who come together to make work happen. I once sat next to a man who worked at a museum about transportation. After I was sated, we moved into a conversation about flex work. He asked me about how I ensured honesty in my teams when I told them that I trusted them to work their hours (rather than micromanaging). With the complexity of work, pain points often emerge that seem hard to fix. Work is a group activity. MORE
You can also use it to check out other things including evaluating whether your ventilator works properly, whether your medication is working, to check out saturation levels before and after a surgical procedure, to see whether an individual can tolerate particular physical activities. MORE
While social media has profoundly amplified the reach and influence of nonprofits, it’s also created a dilemma commonly referred to as “slacktivism.” MORE
If your nonprofit is considering remote working, this guide will help you decide whether it's for you and how to make it work MORE
Author: Seema Rao This month we’re talking about work. Not the work we do, but the ways we do that work. or 38 hours of work a week, most of us put in way more. How we do our work and how we can improve it. We have a certain amount of time allocated for work. MORE
The post How New and Traditional Media Can Work Hand in Hand appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. When it comes to marketing in the nonprofit sector, this period of history is unlike anything we’ve seen before. MORE
There are so many good things to learn in the book, Helping People Win At Work , by Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge. Among those is the section about how to define meaningful work. Work is meaningful when it : It is conducted in a manner that is "good and proper" in all respects. MORE
But, what if you could create a super advocate first, and then work in reverse towards the relationship of consistent donor? . Riverside Healthcare Foundation discovered that this reverse order works best to engage the younger generation of advocates while cultivating our future donor base. MORE
I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his latest book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall , and released today. In that sense, what we’re writing about are very much lies—they’re the fake news of work, and we’re suffering, today, because of them. MORE
Each TEL FOR GOOD region is given the opportunity to show the impact their employees and CSR strategy has had throughout the year; the most innovative and impactful region receiving the CSR at Work award from Tokyo Electron’s CEO. President and Executives accepting the CSR at Work award. MORE
Almost everyone I know would love the opportunity to work from home. Now, for you to succeed in this career, you must be self-motivated, disciplined and hard working. But with time, you tend to know where to navigate and which sites to use in order to find work. MORE
When tackling social justice issues (which much volunteer work and nonprofit organizations are devoted to), it is important for us to have a productive, caring, and positive outlook. In essence, social justice work is very future-focused. MORE
Here are three areas where adding transparency into your processes can make things work better. But no one can raise an objection, because the meeting already takes two hours and everyone just wants to go back to their office and get back to work. Culture That Works MORE
If you are not already familiar with their work, you will learn a lot about online collaboration, knowledge management, informal learning, and networks by following them. MORE
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The spread of COVID-19 has changed the workplace for many people: in many cases, it means that people are working remotely for the first time or working remotely in different ways than they previously did with partners or kids at home. MORE
This month's topic was about the people who make up the ecosystem of work. Last week, I rambled about how work is a system. People holding collective gathering spaces are working hard to make the best call about how to proceed. And, we are all working through our choices together. Much later, I realized most of us at work have these sorts of off-handed interactions with people--not exactly about work but incredibly important to your ability to do your job. MORE
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Okay, I know some of you reading this probably won a “best place to work” award, and are quite proud of it. If it weren’t aligned, they wouldn’t be so happy, and you wouldn’t be a “best place to work.”. They want to be a best place to work too, and why would we blame them? MORE
I stopped in my tracks and chuckled as I was getting ready for work this morning. Fundraising is hard work; sometimes hand cramping work. “But that doesn’t mean there [aren''t] enormous advantages in working with mainstream studios.” MORE
A lot of my work consists of sitting — working on a computer, talking on the phone, or attending meetings or conferences. As Nilofer Merchant points out in this Ted.com talk , people are sitting 9.3 It’s work.” Walking is the Killer Work App for Creativity. MORE
Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Here is what she says defines work ethic for leaders : Honest. Show gratitude to direct reports and colleagues who work hard. Grubb Work Ethic MORE
Guest post from Work For Good. Anyone working in the nonprofit world knows the magnetic draw of doing good for others and their communities. But how strong is that attraction once you are in the day-to-day grind of meaningful, yet hard work? About Work for Good. MORE
I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Titled, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World , the book debunks what we've come to believe as basic truths in the workplace. MORE
Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Here is what she says defines work ethic for leaders : Honest. Show gratitude to direct reports and colleagues who work hard. MORE
This month, we're thinking about the way we do work in museums. Also, being flexible about work times, as both Jennifer Foley and Emily Lytle-Painter amongst others mentioned. Work isn't prison; don't make them feel like they're doing time. MORE
Do you create an environment at your business/organization that allows peer coaching to succeed? Hopefully you do. If you don't, encourage peer coaching among the members of your team. Peer coaching can be formal, informal or a combination of both. MORE
I always found it funny that the line often associated with Virtual Work is “I get to work in my pajamas!” While I’m sure it is sometimes true, it is generally used as an explanation for how much folks enjoy the privilege of working from home. Virtual work isn’t going to end. MORE
When it comes to WordPress sites, many of the themes also work around the idea of assimilation and integration with other online resources. The post Working Together: Great Social Media Plugins for Your WordPress Site appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog. MORE
Creating Content (That Works) from Amy Vernon. You may remember the fabulous Amy Vernon presenting this content for one of our hottest webinars in the past. Well, here’s an updated deck for you! ——— ( photo credit ). Content Strategy MORE
The topic for February will be about work and positivity. How do we harness positivity to make our own work better? I can ignore work as easily as I can do it. In ignoring work, or procrastinating, I add new labor to my docket. Positivity in work is about making choices. MORE
You never thought remote work would be the new norm for today’s workforce. The number of nonprofit employees working remotely has increased by 20 percent in the last six years. Can your nonprofit benefit from all the pluses of remote work while not falling victim to its vices? MORE
I know for many of you this is old news. But since I’m not on twitter anymore, and I don’t read my RSS feeds as often as I should. In July, Idealware published the Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide. It’s great – chock full of good information, and some very, very interesting research. MORE
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NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Author: Seema Rao This month we’re talking about work. Not the work we do, but the ways we do that work. or 38 hours of work a week, most of us put in way more. How we do our work and how we can improve it. We have a certain amount of time allocated for work.
VolunteerMark
AUGUST 20, 2014
The truth is – those of us in cause based work have a tremendous advantage: our work has purpose, and most people don’t feel they have purpose at their day jobs
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EveryAction
OCTOBER 9, 2014
While social media has profoundly amplified the reach and influence of nonprofits, it’s also created a dilemma commonly referred to as “slacktivism.”
Museum 2.0
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
This month, we're thinking about the way we do work in museums. Also, being flexible about work times, as both Jennifer Foley and Emily Lytle-Painter amongst others mentioned. Work isn't prison; don't make them feel like they're doing time.
Museum 2.0
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
The topic for February will be about work and positivity. How do we harness positivity to make our own work better? I can ignore work as easily as I can do it. In ignoring work, or procrastinating, I add new labor to my docket. Positivity in work is about making choices.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Here is what she says defines work ethic for leaders : Honest. Show gratitude to direct reports and colleagues who work hard. Grubb Work Ethic
Museum 2.0
JANUARY 21, 2020
Written by Alison Koch I think us non-profit folks have a particularly complicated relationship with work. How might we re-imagine the future of mission-based work? How can we as individuals take steps to make this meaningful work feel like a sustainable choice in the long-run?
SocialFish
MAY 2, 2018
Guest post from Work For Good. Anyone working in the nonprofit world knows the magnetic draw of doing good for others and their communities. But how strong is that attraction once you are in the day-to-day grind of meaningful, yet hard work? About Work for Good.
VolunteerMark
JANUARY 19, 2015
When tackling social justice issues (which much volunteer work and nonprofit organizations are devoted to), it is important for us to have a productive, caring, and positive outlook. In essence, social justice work is very future-focused.
SocialFish
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Here are three areas where adding transparency into your processes can make things work better. But no one can raise an objection, because the meeting already takes two hours and everyone just wants to go back to their office and get back to work. Culture That Works
Wild Apricot
MARCH 13, 2020
If your nonprofit is considering remote working, this guide will help you decide whether it's for you and how to make it work
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Do you create an environment at your business/organization that allows peer coaching to succeed? Hopefully you do. If you don't, encourage peer coaching among the members of your team. Peer coaching can be formal, informal or a combination of both.
Find the free stuff
MARCH 10, 2020
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Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
But, what if you could create a super advocate first, and then work in reverse towards the relationship of consistent donor? . Riverside Healthcare Foundation discovered that this reverse order works best to engage the younger generation of advocates while cultivating our future donor base.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 31, 2020
I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Titled, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World , the book debunks what we've come to believe as basic truths in the workplace.
SocialFish
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Okay, I know some of you reading this probably won a “best place to work” award, and are quite proud of it. If it weren’t aligned, they wouldn’t be so happy, and you wouldn’t be a “best place to work.”. They want to be a best place to work too, and why would we blame them?
Connection Cafe
MARCH 26, 2020
The spread of COVID-19 has changed the workplace for many people: in many cases, it means that people are working remotely for the first time or working remotely in different ways than they previously did with partners or kids at home.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
There are so many good things to learn in the book, Helping People Win At Work , by Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge. Among those is the section about how to define meaningful work. Work is meaningful when it : It is conducted in a manner that is "good and proper" in all respects.
Museum 2.0
MARCH 10, 2020
This month's topic was about the people who make up the ecosystem of work. Last week, I rambled about how work is a system. People holding collective gathering spaces are working hard to make the best call about how to proceed. And, we are all working through our choices together. Much later, I realized most of us at work have these sorts of off-handed interactions with people--not exactly about work but incredibly important to your ability to do your job.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 1, 2019
I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his latest book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall , and released today. In that sense, what we’re writing about are very much lies—they’re the fake news of work, and we’re suffering, today, because of them.
SocialFish
DECEMBER 9, 2014
Creating Content (That Works) from Amy Vernon. You may remember the fabulous Amy Vernon presenting this content for one of our hottest webinars in the past. Well, here’s an updated deck for you! ——— ( photo credit ). Content Strategy
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 20, 2013
As you look at your fundraising calendar, you can easily become overwhelmed. People … Fundraising planning
Museum 2.0
MARCH 3, 2020
This month’s topic is about the systems of people who come together to make work happen. I once sat next to a man who worked at a museum about transportation. After I was sated, we moved into a conversation about flex work. He asked me about how I ensured honesty in my teams when I told them that I trusted them to work their hours (rather than micromanaging). With the complexity of work, pain points often emerge that seem hard to fix. Work is a group activity.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 12, 2018
Maia Duerr recently published a book called “ Work that Matters: Create a Livelihood that Reflects Your Core Intention.” It is the idea that work is not just about earning money, but it is about finding meaning. Is your work also your calling or just a job?
Connection Cafe
MARCH 14, 2014
I stopped in my tracks and chuckled as I was getting ready for work this morning. Fundraising is hard work; sometimes hand cramping work. “But that doesn’t mean there [aren''t] enormous advantages in working with mainstream studios.”
TechImpact
APRIL 29, 2014
The commute to work. The work. The commute home from work. All too often nonprofit employees fall victim to the daily rhythm, and allow it to dictate their mood and their effectiveness at work. Physically remove your self from work at home.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 16, 2019
Do you create an environment at your business/organization that allows peer coaching to succeed? Hopefully you do. If you don't, encourage peer coaching among the members of your team. Peer coaching can be formal, informal or a combination of both.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 6, 2013
I always found it funny that the line often associated with Virtual Work is “I get to work in my pajamas!” While I’m sure it is sometimes true, it is generally used as an explanation for how much folks enjoy the privilege of working from home. Virtual work isn’t going to end.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 2, 2019
There are so many good things to learn in the book, Helping People Win At Work , by Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge. Among those is the section about how to define meaningful work. Work is meaningful when it : It is conducted in a manner that is "good and proper" in all respects.
Vertex Systems
MAY 11, 2018
Ask any DSP: the most rewarding aspect of their job is working with people – not performing hours of manual data entry or carting around a 10-foot stack of paperwork while out in the field.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 1, 2014
A lot of my work consists of sitting — working on a computer, talking on the phone, or attending meetings or conferences. As Nilofer Merchant points out in this Ted.com talk , people are sitting 9.3 It’s work.” Walking is the Killer Work App for Creativity.
AFP Blog
JULY 31, 2015
Nonprofit Text Messaging Campaigns That Work — BizTech : 'via Blog this
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Each TEL FOR GOOD region is given the opportunity to show the impact their employees and CSR strategy has had throughout the year; the most innovative and impactful region receiving the CSR at Work award from Tokyo Electron’s CEO. President and Executives accepting the CSR at Work award.
AFP Blog
JUNE 20, 2012
Do Daily Deals Work? Some merchants who've used Groupon or LivingSocial have grumbled about lack of sales from the daily deals model. But non-profits dig it, and it's not just for the money
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 30, 2015
There are so many good things to learn in the book, Helping People Win At Work , by Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge. Among those is the section about how to define meaningful work. Work is meaningful when it : It is conducted in a manner that is "good and proper" in all respects.
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
DECEMBER 20, 2019
You can also use it to check out other things including evaluating whether your ventilator works properly, whether your medication is working, to check out saturation levels before and after a surgical procedure, to see whether an individual can tolerate particular physical activities.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 25, 2019
You never thought remote work would be the new norm for today’s workforce. The number of nonprofit employees working remotely has increased by 20 percent in the last six years. Can your nonprofit benefit from all the pluses of remote work while not falling victim to its vices?
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
The post How New and Traditional Media Can Work Hand in Hand appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. When it comes to marketing in the nonprofit sector, this period of history is unlike anything we’ve seen before.
Byte Technology
MAY 23, 2017
When it comes to WordPress sites, many of the themes also work around the idea of assimilation and integration with other online resources. The post Working Together: Great Social Media Plugins for Your WordPress Site appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog.
SocialFish
JULY 25, 2018
I’m often asked why so many people struggle with work-life balance and technology distraction. The truth has nothing to do with your work or technology. But it has everything thing to do with intention or your purpose for your work and your life. No busy work.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 28, 2019
Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Here is what she says defines work ethic for leaders : Honest. Show gratitude to direct reports and colleagues who work hard.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 15, 2014
If you are not already familiar with their work, you will learn a lot about online collaboration, knowledge management, informal learning, and networks by following them.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
I know for many of you this is old news. But since I’m not on twitter anymore, and I don’t read my RSS feeds as often as I should. In July, Idealware published the Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide. It’s great – chock full of good information, and some very, very interesting research.
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