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Navigate Change Management: Set Your Nonprofit Up For Success

Bloomerang

Let’s get one thing straight – change is the only constant we can count on. Throughout countless different phases and stages of life as a human being, we know that things will always be changing. Relationships evolve, professional development occurs, where we live, what we do, who we see, what we enjoy, how we act… it all changes.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority.

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Change Management: 3 Steps to Make Change a Reality at Your Nonprofit

Saleforce Nonprofit

As a nonprofit leader guiding your staff through changes over the last two years, you might have investigated change management. Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. A “Why” Statement.

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

sgEngage

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? She encourages us, as sector professionals, to rethink our outdated problem-solving habits and stop making assumptions without acknowledgment and testing.

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How to Write Job Descriptions for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Clearly Identify Roles and Responsibilities The Difference Between Skills, Qualifications and Experience How Should Soft Skills and Personal Characteristics Be Incorporated? The Difference Between Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience Skills are the abilities, techniques, and knowledge a person has acquired over time.

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Professionalism in Nonprofit Technology: Should My Techies be Accidental?

NTEN

They should then immediately follow that question with: “Should they be a qualified professional?” What we were really bemoaning is that there are few roles in the sector whose responsibility, and professional expertise, is bridging mission and technology.

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Beware the Ides of March: A Lesson For All Leaders

sgEngage

Today’s organizations are full of stakeholders with an abundance of skill, talent, and passion. Will you help your stakeholders challenge themselves to create personal and professional success by tapping into unknown greatness? Or will you stifle their ability to become change agents and lead them with a heavy hand?

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