The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

This way of thinking is reflected in your actions and demeanor, modeling behavior for those around you. Building an organizational culture of growth will not happen overnight. As a leader, you both set an example through your own actions and by influencing organizational culture and policies. That’s the growth mindset.

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Structure Exercise Challenge Skills 105

.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

A culture of learning, where curiosity is valued and debate encouraged, creates fertile ground for critical thinking. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. A collegial attitude that contributes to productive relationships. The enthusiasm to take initiative and discover something unique.

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Skills Collaboration Communication Ideas 221

Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

Movements often involve a rallying cry, a widely recognized iconography, often a color (think pink for breast cancer), meaningful dates, repeated activities (from Freedom Rides to annual walks), and a shared goal for the common good. Yet, by definition, true movements are more than a catchy phrase to solicit donations or promote an event.

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Hunger Cancer Kenya Structure 99

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training should also be: In tune with the organization’s sales strategy and goals Be customized to the demands and objectives of the sales staff A variety of subjects can be covered in sales training, including: Product knowledge Communication abilities Lead generation and prospecting Closing strategies, etc.

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Train Training Classroom Skills 52

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training should also be: In tune with the organization’s sales strategy and goals Be customized to the demands and objectives of the sales staff A variety of subjects can be covered in sales training, including: Product knowledge Communication abilities Lead generation and prospecting Closing strategies, etc.

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Train Training Classroom Skills 52

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training should also be: In tune with the organization’s sales strategy and goals Be customized to the demands and objectives of the sales staff A variety of subjects can be covered in sales training, including: Product knowledge Communication abilities Lead generation and prospecting Closing strategies, etc.

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Train Training Classroom Skills 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

It comes down to organizational culture. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. Social media data is not linked to higher level organizational results or mission-driven goals across programs. What is the difference?

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In your organization, this may look like negative attitudes toward evaluation, poor research designs and collecting data but not using the data. What attitudes toward evaluation are present? Champions are important for creating cultural change and developing an understanding and interest for evaluation within your organization.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

Here are several suggestions to help accomplish that goal. Embrace Adaptability It may be hard for “button-up” organizations to introduce a more casual attitude. It may be challenging for “buttoned-up” organizations, where people are in the habit of “following rules,” to introduce a more casual attitude.

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Collaboration Digital Build Organization 44

Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

To prevent burnout from taking over your nonprofit’s culture, passion, and productivity, you have to understand it. We’re bringing that honest conversation right to you with some new voices with a passion for nonprofit culture and employee wellness. . How do you build a culture of resilience with mental health resources for nonprofits?

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Culture Nonprofit Attitude Awareness 105

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

But, honestly, this time of year seems harder, especially when fundraising goals are bearing down. So how do you go about creating a culture of personal gratitude for yourself and for your organization? Over time, this attitude will become second nature. Start by modeling the behavior you want to see. That’s you!

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Personal Practice Journal Fundraising 119

.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

Organizations that treat culture like an impromptu party will see their “guests” leave early. Culture revolves around personalities and a positive environment depends on understanding the needs of individual players and their interaction as a team. But we realize that building culture isn’t a project with a finish line.

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Culture Skills Collaboration Associations 221

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

Outcomes usually imply changes in behavior, condition, skills, attitudes or knowledge in the individual, community or other target population. Outcome evaluation therefore involves the verification that program goals are being met. A Guide to Developing an Outcome Logic Model and Measurement Plan. Nonprofits and evaluation.

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Research Culture Evaluation Arizona 82

Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2015

Integrating data and analytics into your organizational culture can be a huge hurdle to overcome. Creating an overlap of between your goals and the organizational change you are trying to implement is key in creating successful buy-in. What if you brought in lunch for the office if you were able to hit key benchmark goals?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When your mission is effecting positive change it’s sometimes easy to overlook that at its heart a nonprofit is still a business model, with all the same ways of failing. Use crowdfunding to crowdsource your early goals. Here are some tips to help you create a nonprofit culture of collaboration: . Listen to your staff.

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Nonprofit Advice Studies Skills 95

.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

But CEOs who head exceptional teams reject an egocentric attitude. The drive to achieve organizational goals for personal satisfaction and growth. If you are the CEO, you have the primary responsibility for creating a culture that promotes these positive attitudes. We feel at ease with people who are like us.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Those that found themselves at measurement love – using data for decision-making said that it goes hand-in-hand with their organization’s learning culture. A follow up question revealed that a big challenge is making goals measurable. This gives me some more insight about how to make teaching this concept more accessible.

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Social Media Measure Analytics Learning 97

Museum 2.0

JUNE 1, 2010

Like many museum and library professionals, I am enamored of the idea of cultural institutions as “third places” – public venues for informal, peaceable, social engagement outside of home or work. While the talk may encompass serious topics, the attitude is light and the conversation is not structured or overly guided.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2011

My Three Words for 2011 inspired by Harold Jarche's Networked Learning Model. Last year, I used Chris Brogan’s “ Three Words &# to set some professional/personal goals for the year. The process is simple: Think of how you want to be successful in the coming year. Then, try to think in even broader terms.

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Share Reflection Social Media Slideshare 103

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 25, 2019

To generalize a bit, the prevailing attitude toward work used to be to show up to your job with the sole purpose of putting food on the table and keeping a roof overhead. As the conversation progresses, Gary turns to the idea that we are moving from an industrial era model to a digital economy and what that means for the workforce.

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Change Podcast Attitude Skills 21

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Since 2000, the Institute of International Education has worked on leadership development with the goal of building and sustaining networks of leaders who would improve the delivery of family planning and reproductive health outcomes through improved services and policies. Some of us experience goal conflict between individual and the group.

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Collaboration Learning Exercise Online 93

.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

Retain and attract customer-centric talent with a culture that values respect and consideration. It is a one-dimensional attitude toward what should be a dynamic relationship. Member needs become the force that directs organizational goals and objectives. Determine what you need to understand to reach your goals.

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Life Digital Data Skills 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

That they have a “Do good where ever attitude.” They shared a slide (see above) about new models we’ll see that combine both – especially the “not invented yet.” And, those who wanted to make money would head to Wall Street. That’s changed. They want to combine both.

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Skills Reflection Management Aggregator 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2008

The general model for an activism campaign is: reflect-plan-act-reflect-plan-act and this works for Facebook Activism. Certain cultures, e.g., Native American Indians, might prefer unfolding and naturalistic ???organic??? How can they co-exist? And, do they require different approaches to planning? organic,??? self-organizing process.

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Social Media Difference Media Communication 50

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

In this report, the authors describe three specific models for public participation: contribution, collaboration, and co-creation. They provide detailed case studies of projects in each area, including project descriptions, informal science education goals, participant training techniques, and evaluation outcomes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2006

Another point of intersection here for me is Henry Jenkins recently published 72-page white paper " Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century." Some argue that young people acquire these key skills by interacting with popular culture. others toward a common goal.

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Participatory Teen Vlog Mashup 50

NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions. and licensing models. By Dave Greenberg, CiviCRM Team.

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Open Source Open Application Oracle 88

Museum 2.0

JULY 24, 2007

Cultural icons serve many important purposes, but these, I have reluctantly begun to realize, may be quite different from, and perhaps mutually exclusive with, museums focused on community well-being. I think the religious institution model is a particularly interesting one. What does this “not sufficient by itself’ bit mean?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2014

Many smart businesses have taken the time to examine their business models and take counter-intuitive paths to grow their profits and impact. If most people bought the razor, enjoyed it, but never purchased a refill, the business model wouldn’t work like it does. Two Models of Sustainable Fundraising. Not a great way to grow.

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Giving Model eBook Attitude 42

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The board’s mindset should reflect current business dynamics and its demographics should mirror the social and cultural landscape. board or a group defined by an entrepreneurial attitude, broad perspectives, and creative vision, consider these strategies. Creating a culture that embraces these and other Association 4.0

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Associations Leadership Attitude Demographics 221

Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2015

They’ll also share important tips on the organizational changes and attitudes that are necessary to really make the most of an analytics program. America is in the midst of a powerful cultural moment, and this session raises the important question: is philanthropy prepared to evolve alongside the diverse donor pool? TUESDAY, MARCH 31.

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Storytelling Conference Analytics Philanthropy 20

DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Interlochen Center for the Arts (ICA) is a nonprofit educational institution dedicated to empowering students of all ages through high-quality arts and cultural programs. Darien Nature Center’s site has a unique goal—to inspire visitors to close their laptops and come out for a visit! Nonprofit Website Overview. Simplified design.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

The goal, from IMLS’s standpoint, is for NAS to create a report that can address the fundamental issues facing museums and libraries in the 21st century, with an intended audience of industry professionals, trustees, funding sources, and government representatives. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t think about the future.

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