Fast Company Tech

MARCH 12, 2025

Welcome to Pressing Questions , Fast Company s work-life advice column. Its not explicitly your job to fix your bosss problems (and you dont have the power or authority to do so if you arent in a leadership role). Want more advice on helping burned out managers? Q: I think my manager is burned out. What can I do?

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

It gives brands authenticity, authority, and a dose of highly contagious excitement. This advice is especially relevant for anyone looking to attract a younger audience. My first bit of advice is, don’t treat recruiting these experts casually. Take Hardy’s advice. That’s the beauty of thought leadership. Look outward.

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Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Having a good board agreement and bylaws in place—with the help of legal advice—at the beginning can head off some of the challenges discussed below. Once installed, the board has authority over the leaders and staff of the organization, so it pays to choose carefully.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

jobs, [the] majority of them have considered how that position or that job can help them with their student loan debt, says the reports author and MissionSquares head of research, Zhikun Liu. When they choose to accept. You can choose to make this motivational for you, and, quite frankly, get smart about your finances very early in your life.

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Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

My personal biggest piece of advice: Get in touch with your network. Read what Lisa Chmiola (Chief Fablanthropist at Fablanthropy ), fundraising pro Mimosa Kabir , and Sarah Willey (founder of Sarah Willey LLC ) have to offer you: Expert advice, best practices, and tips to help anyone who is considering their next job move. .

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Now, back to those exciting nonprofit financial statements. ;) *Legal Disclaimer (because our lawyers insist): This blog post is for informational purposes only and shouldn't be confused with legal advice. If you need actual legal advice, please consult a lawyer who won't make as many jokes.* File Your BOI REPORT NOW!

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.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

It’s “All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” kind of advice. Fortunately, finding colleagues with whom you can share ideas and advice is easy. Kim Robinson, President of FrontlineCo, described her passion for getting the best advice this way. “I Daniel Pink and Guy Kawasaki are two of my favorite authors.

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DataRobot

MAY 6, 2021

In “ Why People Fail to Recognize Their Own Incompetence ,” the authors indicate that the incorrect self-assessment of competence derives from a person’s ignorance of the standards of performance for a given activity. Recently published research sheds light on when people rely on algorithmic advice over human judgment.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

I am a big fan of Dan Pink, author of the best-selling books Drive , When , The Power of Regret , and so many others. Each podcast is only 2-3 minutes long and they’re full of amazing insights and advice. Shouldn’t we have resolutions for making our websites, email, and social media accounts better?

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This year, hundreds of nonprofit experts have shared their advice, practical tips, and real-world solutions all to help the larger community navigate the complexities of running a nonprofit. Make sure you check out all the real-world advice that nonprofit leaders have contributed this year.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This means that the prospect has attended an event (either fundraising or non-ask), has joined a committee or board, has volunteered at your organization, has offered your staff advice, or has taken some other proactive step to becoming more closely involved with your non-profit. All is not lost. Get them involved on a committee.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Here’s ten books that nonprofit colleagues and authors have shared with me in the last few months and I wanted to share them with you. If you are looking for more recommendations, check out Book Authority’s list of 52 Best Nonprofit eBooks of All Time ( The Happy Healthy Nonprofit is #9).

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

There is plenty of advice out there, and most leaders have the management skills to retool organizational structures for better communication and greater agility. They must also provide the authority and guidance that unites strategy, brand, and voice across the organization. You can build more collaborative teams.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Ask them for their advice, make them a part of your extended team, and always feed them random acts of kindness as they appreciate these types of connections. About the Author. Get to know them better and develop a rapport that is transparent and goes both ways. An example here would be sending them swag to keep them engaged!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2020

Disclosures usually inform donors where donors can obtain information about the nonprofit, either from the jurisdiction’s charitable solicitation authority, or the nonprofit itself. Harbor Compliance does not provide tax, financial, or legal advice. However, each state’s disclosure requirements differ. Make it a priority for 2020.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. My biggest piece of advice to nonprofits at year-end is not to spend money reaching complete strangers. . 3) Create strategic Facebook Ads.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

He was also the principal author of a recent report you may have heard of: “ Advancing Global Food Security in the Face of a Changing Climate ,” which was released by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in May 2014, calling on the United States government to integrate climate change adaptation into its global food security strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

You could keep slogging ahead doggedly, or you could take some advice from the president who led the United States through the Great Depression, helped create the United Nations, and brought you the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination. and invite authors to speak virtually or in person at book club meetings.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Ask for advice on how to improve it. About the Author. Information about each company, what makes them successful, and their direction for the future. Ask the firms if how you present and organize information in your scoping document makes sense for them. Ask if your pricing and timeline estimate is realistic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Author Peter F. Drucker provides the following good advice in one of my favorite book's of his, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization : Every mission statement has to reflect three things : Opportunities Competence Commitment In other words, he explains: What is our purpose?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Encourage others to engage in random acts of kindness. Find creative ways of surprising your customers.

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Classy

JULY 13, 2021

While people typically seek advice on how to earn, save, and invest their money, this book will help you discover how to spend money to boost your happiness. . It is also a poignant memoir from the author, who left a job in credit analysis at Chase Manhattan Bank to pursue humanitarian work. By Jacqueline Novogratz. Read this book.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Stephanie Hendrick, this year’s keynote speaker, is an author and multi-business owner who learned that a common theme in any field is mastering the mundane. We pair association professionals with industry partners to share 20 minutes of expert advice on jumpstarting innovative initiatives like these.

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Google Research AI blog

MAY 23, 2023

Posted by Alexander Frömmgen, Staff Software Engineer, and Lera Kharatyan, Senior Software Engineer, Core Systems & Experiences Code-change reviews are a critical part of the software development process at scale, taking a significant amount of the code authors’ and the code reviewers’ time.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

She’s also the author of two books, “Building Your Brand” and “Connect to Influence.” “The That’s great advice for anyone considering scaling back. Allison’s first book “Connect to Influence,” offers advice for people whose palms turn cold at the thought of being alone in the crowd. “I We’d been living with COVID for some time.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In a Harvard Business Review Article , authors Robert S. Everyone who participated was an experienced risk manager and offered advice for how association leaders could help themselves and their volunteers to become more comfortable with uncertainty. They offer three categories of situations. These could be subdivided in multiple ways.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

From the book, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , comes this useful checklist from author H. Does the person seek out and seriously consider advice? James Dallas for how to identify and develop emerging talent in your company/organization. Is the person getting exposure to executive management?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

“Great leaders are great students, and the world is their classroom,” says Damon Lembi , author of the new book The Learn-It-all Leader. Advice : Ask for advice. With only 152 pages, it’s a quick read that’s packed with helpful advice for leaders who truly want to excel. They are information extractors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Follow this advice, from the authors ( Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese ) of the, Collaboration Imperative , book for how to create a great vision statement for your team (or company) : A vivid, idealized and memorable description of a desired outcome. Inspiring, energizing and helpful in creating a mental picture of your target.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Today's great leadership advice comes from the recently released book, Thrive With A Hybrid Workplace , by Felice B. Leaders who build interpersonal glue have happier, more engaged, and more productive employees," say the authors. Ekelman, JD and Julie P. Kantor, PhD.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 24, 2021

I began by asking him what would be your top pieces of advice to anyone looking to build their charities wills and gifts programs ? Someone choosing your organization to support when they pass on is an incredible act of kindness and Gary’s advice will continue in part two, sharing valuable insights for large and small charities alike.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

They will listen to the advice of lawyers and not their principles. There will be government cuts, while whole departments will disappear but there will also be foundations that will quietly step away from the previous commitments to racial and social justice. Communities that will be persecuted need to find their own power.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Phillips , authors of the book, Show The Value Of What You Do , developed the ROI Methodology in the 1970s and refined it in the 1980s when their first book describing the process was published. “Our Specifically, the book teaches how to demonstrate the value of your initiatives, using a simplified version of the ROI Methodology.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 9, 2023

The story of how she discovered this touchstone and uses it throughout her life and work, and her advice on how others can, too, is told in her new book Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World. “I Divided into three sections—Me, We, and Us—the book provides you the actionable advice of a personal coaching session.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 18, 2022

Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. Diaz-Ortiz is one of the first employees of Twitter, is an author, speaker, and businesswoman. Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. teamed up with Claire Diaz-Ortiz to write One Minute Mentoring.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 29, 2021

They cancel down core ideas and are remarkably useful aids to recall advice. See if you can at least find ten minutes a day to find new programs, articles or authors. When it comes to nonprofit strategic planning , great advice is often freely accessible online through blogs like this one. R ead up on the latest research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

You can acquire this essential skill, too,” explain Matt Watkinson and Csaba Konkoly , authors of the book, Mastering Uncertainty. You'll discover practical advice on everything from how to handle setbacks and expand your network, to how to spot business opportunities and shape them into successful, growing businesses.

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