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 She encourages us, as sector professionals, to rethink our outdated problem-solving habits and stop making assumptions without acknowledgment and testing.

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DataRobot

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

This is a three part blog series in partnership with Amazon Web Services describing the essential components to build, govern, and trust AI systems: People, Process, and Technology. This first post is focused on making people across organizations successful with building and implementing AI you can trust.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The strategic thinking, leadership, and problem-solving abilities you develop in the corporate world are invaluable in the nonprofit sector. This efficiency was critical in building trust and deepening relationships with our supporters. Once theyre aligned with the vision and see you delivering on your promises, momentum builds.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

In an effort to make it simpler, faster and cheaper, a pair of former Blend employees have teamed up to build mortgage loan origination software that will connect banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers and brokers. It’s about change management as much as anything else because replacing the existing process is hard.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Problem/Opportunity Statement Your problem or opportunity statement is an objective description of the challenges associated with the gap between the current-state and desired future-state. When and where do problems occur? How big is the problem? What is the impact of the problem?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

These things should be efficient but are not, mostly because of human problems, such as poor communication, resistance to compliance, forgetfulness and so on. Because of this, “efficiency” in these areas is less a system-building challenge than a habit-building one. O ( open architecture is best): We try to build forms (i.e.,

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Tableau

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Addressing data governance problems can feel like playing Whac-A-Mole—you solve for one data problem, and predictably another pops up. Even within Tableau, an organization focused on analytics, we have our fair share of governance problems—and they’re not unlike what our customers can experience every day. .

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Nucleus

MARCH 2, 2021

of mainstream companies report that they continue to struggle with cultural challenges relating to organizational alignment, business processes, change management, communication, people skill sets, and resistance or lack of understanding to enable change. In the 2021 survey, 92.2%

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Teams can identify potential issues early, preventing larger problems down the line. The Importance of Change Management in Agile Transitions Adopting agile methodologies is not just a process change; it requires a cultural shift within an organization. Is your team equipped to collaborate effectively?

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Tableau

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Addressing data governance problems can feel like playing Whac-A-Mole—you solve for one data problem, and predictably another pops up. Even within Tableau, an organization focused on analytics, we have our fair share of governance problems—and they’re not unlike what our customers can experience every day. .

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Tableau

APRIL 11, 2022

A lot of today’s failing AI projects today are reminiscent of enterprise software projects in the nineties, where development projects were going off the rails as teams held high hopes that new technologies would fix their problems. Choosing the right kinds of AI projects for your problems. Bring in the data science team!

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Tableau

APRIL 11, 2022

A lot of today’s failing AI projects today are reminiscent of enterprise software projects in the nineties, where development projects were going off the rails as teams held high hopes that new technologies would fix their problems. Choosing the right kinds of AI projects for your problems. Bring in the data science team!

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Project Design Problem Model 98

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This strategic approach empowers you to build on existing knowledge and create effective solutions tailored to your organization. Their feedback can highlight potential problems and offer innovative solutions that you may not have considered.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

Additionally, it should build on the unique skills and capabilities the organization brings to a community or field. In practice, this might mean considering where your nonprofit has a chance to grow, recognizing when ways of working need to adapt to changing conditions, or opting to rethink your mix of programs.

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NTEN

JUNE 27, 2012

Rather than another potential recipe for information overload, content curation can actually be a method to tackle this problem. The problem is our information consumption —we’re indulging too much at the buffet called the web. The average user on Facebook shares/creates 90 pieces of content a month. And guess what?

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Management philosophy is stuck in the past. Every manager knows the value of teamwork. The problem is the organizational structure in most nonprofits prevents it. The problem is that with the quickly changing landscape of today’s challenges the assembly line concept is not agile enough to adapt to those changes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Session topics include: Supporting Effectiveness sessions explore how grantmakers can improve practices to build grantee capacity and better support nonprofit sustainability. Roshan Paul, Senior Change Manager, Ashoka. Sacha Litman, Managing Director, Measuring Success. Rafael Lopez, Associate Director, The Annie E.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2012

Session topics include: Supporting Effectiveness sessions explore how grantmakers can improve practices to build grantee capacity and better support nonprofit sustainability. Roshan Paul, Senior Change Manager, Ashoka. Sacha Litman, Managing Director, Measuring Success. Rafael Lopez, Associate Director, The Annie E.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

Engage Your Community This means listening to feedback, understanding their concerns, and building relationships with community members and stakeholders. Here are some reasons why engaging your community is important: You build loyalty: Engaging with your community helps to build loyalty among your supporters.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

Hiring is just the first step when building an early-stage comms team. Build confidence with that team first. People are always willing to pay a premium to solve problems, but you have to be prescriptive about what you do. Make sure you have a clearly articulated plan for deployment and change management.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

By George Weiner, CTO, DoSomething.org If you were building an office building for your nonprofit, when would you bring in an architect? This is an obvious choice: when you're actively building something, it makes sense to have an expert on building involved. This can be a tremendous asset at the management level.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2022

Companies understand that, so they default to hiring product managers with background or experience working in security. And, product managers with experience in cybersecurity often have little experience of building an effective product culture or working in PLG companies in general.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Today brings the new book, Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. “My My new book is for anyone facing down an uncertain future, as well as a practical guide for every entrepreneur and aspiring entrepreneur,” says Feifer.

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Forum One

JUNE 21, 2023

A successful strategy defines a clear problem, understands and defines the audiences you’re trying to reach, and includes plans and tactics for measuring and analyzing success along the way. Plans for change management, ongoing training, and clear internal communication are all key.

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Digital Case Study Strategy Social Media 88

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Friday, August 6, 2010 Lets Build A List Lets build a list of the most important attributes of a good leader, and lets only use one word (or a hyphenated word) at a time to describe each attribute. Think how powerful it can be to include all your employees in problem solving and to use all the approaches!

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2022

Even though many large construction firms manage internal R&D units, more than a third of employees say they’re reluctant to adopt new technology. “This is a structural problem of the industry, as there are fairly low margins and everything is project-based,” said Heinrich Gröller, a partner at Speedinvest.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2010

Monday, April 12, 2010 Build These Leadership Skills I had the pleasure of interviewing Overland Park, KS-based author Leigh Branham recently. Think how powerful it can be to include all your employees in problem solving and to use all the approaches! Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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NTEN

AUGUST 19, 2010

As technology has moved around the nonprofit, have you dug deeper moats, or are you building bridges? Tags: Change Management do something george weiner NPTech NTEN IT Staff. It's a topic we took up awhile back in a webinar, "T he Artichoke vs. the Egg." " But what do you think, IT types?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Todays high school and college team sport athletes are learning leadership skills that will serve them well when they enter the workforce. Heres some information about the research supporting the link between sports and leadership, along with some first-hand testimonials.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 22, 2012

NTEN and Microsoft share a belief that when people come together around a shared idea, they can build a solution. The 2013 Community of Impact cohorts will focus on two real problems, opportunities, or business solutions. What are the biggest problems facing nonprofits that we could work together to address?

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

As we navigate the complexities of nonprofit finance, it becomes increasingly apparent that the role of the CFO is not just about managing finances but about pioneering a new frontier of leadership—one where financial sustainability converges harmoniously with organizational impact. Decisions should not be predicated by cash on hand.

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Roles Nonprofit Culture Leadership 104

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Monday, May 17, 2010 Build A Strong Team. Youll learn as a manager how to build a strong team. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? Be An Effective Team Member.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

This can cause problems when tasks fall through the cracks or emails go to inboxes that no longer exist. As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 29, 2024

Instead of providing direct answers to their problems, how are you helping them solve their own conundrums? At PEAK, they partnered with CommunityBuild Ventures on a program called Brave Space Building to make sure everyone on their team felt comfortable sharing. Safety must be cultivated,” Satonya said. “It

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Circling back to starting small can help you build toward more effective, big ideas. You don’t have to solve the problem of generative AI or answer machine learning questions on your own or do it all at once,” Hecht said. Allow all of that richness to come to the surface in a way that can help you drive innovation.”

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Do people come to you for problem solving? It will help build your credibility. All of this is important to building your credibility as a leader, and to helping position technology changes that you want to lead. Tags: Change Management Leadership Newsletter NPTech NTEN. What You Do. Do you work hard?

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sgEngage

JULY 22, 2024

If someone didn’t know your organization well and came across your funding program, would they be able to tell that you prioritize big-picture problem solving or funding marginalized voices, for example? Make sure your core values are represented in your application process.

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