Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Building this type of community takes time, but with the right strategy and long-term commitment, it can transform an organization’s outreach and impact. Step One: Focus on Engagement For nonprofits looking to build and maintain a strong digital community of support, engagement is essential. Here’s how to get started.

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.orgSource

MAY 31, 2022

Who on your team is spending the lunch hour scrolling the job sites? The post Build a Culture To Fit the New World of Work appeared first on.orgSource. The post Build a Culture To Fit the New World of Work appeared first on.orgSource. And, the most likely candidate is probably one of your rising stars.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 13, 2024

It’s called, Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships. It’s one of four books in the new Harvard Business Review ( HBR ) Work Smart Series. This book helps readers make so-so work relationships better, keep the bad ones from bringing them down, and help them build lasting connections with incredible people.”

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

You thought your team would be excited, or at least pleased. Some employees have invented tortuous workarounds to keep using their new toys to continue working in the same old way. Support Adaptation Emotional intelligence offers a path to support teams and helps them acquire the skills to become digitally proficient.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 8, 2022

How do we best utilize the rest of the summer to advance our development work and, more importantly, how do we create a sense of productivity and accountability that permeates our organizational cultures throughout the year? Here are some best practices.

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Greater Giving

JULY 30, 2024

Building a Winning Fundraising Team Conquer Your Fall Fundraising Event: Build a Champion Event Team Fall fundraising events are a marathon, not a sprint. To cross the finish line with a gold medal in donations, you need a team of dedicated, passionate individuals. They’re the coach who inspires the team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 17, 2024

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more “conventional” teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling —even an obsession. What is needed to make these results happen?

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Remote work was the pandemic’s big gift to employees. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. Social skills— along with empathy, help teams successfully collaborate to get work done. 78% would work longer hours for a more empathetic company.

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Hands on Fundraising

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Team-building: what managers need to know Can we talk about “team-building” and how it can so easily do just the opposite? It’s essential for nonprofit staff to work well together. And especially for teams within that structure.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 31, 2023

VISIONLINK OPENINGS We are humanitarians driven to build better connections for communities like yours. Visionlink builds integrated software solutions, with expert consultation and implementation services, to transform people-serving organizations. Current job openings at Visionlink and at WithinReach, one of our great customers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more “conventional” teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling —even an obsession. What is needed to make these results happen?

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Association Analytics

MARCH 16, 2023

For those struggling to find the time or knowledge to get started, building out a lightweight framework can help combat both those obstacles. Does your team feel comfortable with the quality of the data? Once you have that settled, your team can focus on how you’ll get it done. Choose a few to start with and build from there.

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Candid

JULY 5, 2023

As of March 2020, I had never worked from home—not for a single day. Employers, including Candid, pivoted by shipping equipment to staff, adjusting remote work policies, and reconsidering how work gets done. Three years later, we are finding better ways to work in remote environments. COVID-19 abruptly changed that.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Now that remote work makes a casual stroll through the cubicles challenging, I suggest an intentional approach. Make time to audit the impact working from home is having on your organization. The desire to be fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your team drives this type of evaluation.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Use Ability To Tame the Unknown To say that predicting the future of work will be challenging is a gross understatement. But making skill building an organizational priority is a hedge against the unknown that offers 360 degrees of current benefits. Haven’t the movies prepared us for this scenario?) A culture of education is exciting.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2014

On top of all that, depending on the size of your nonprofit, you’re responsible for assembling a leadership team. The reason is, those with the qualifications to constitute their position on a leadership team bring a wealth of experience, ideas, talent, and sometimes a little bit of an ego to the table as well.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

podcast interview, my colleague Al Dea, Founder Edge of Work , explained this more contemporary attitude and positioning. We’re open and honest about initiatives that didn’t work. They give me and our management team the freedom to do the work. The board’s is to be visionaries. During a recent Association 4.0

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Wellbeing At Work is an essential read for leaders who want to create a thriving and resilient workplace culture. How net thriving teams can improve businesses, neighborhoods, and governments. Why wellbeing initiatives work substantially better when people have great managers who engage them in their work first and establish trust.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Image credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Millions of people in the United States need work that fits around uncertain day-to-day fluctuations, particularly workers who care for children, elders, or others needing caregiving assistance. Gig work can provide the flexibility people need but often equates to undercompensated work with few benefits.

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Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

We’ve all heard the catchphrase, “ if we build it, they will come. ” While usage is a great data point to evaluate your product’s success, there’s so much more to consider when weighing the options to build an in-house solution or use an off-the-shelf product. You need to have the right talent for a technical build.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

“It’s time for companies to rethink their growth logic and strategy,” according to Christoph Senn and Mehak Gandhi , authors of the new book, Triple Fit Strategy: How To Build Lasting Customer Relationships And Boost Growth. The three building blocks here are people , structures , and knowledge. Triple Fit Strategy : 1.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The process of grants compliance is a team sport and given all the financial and programmatic requirements, it requires collaboration between these two core functional areas. The best way to ensure effective grant administration is to build a culture of compliance and work together as a team, before the grant application is even submitted.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore why upskilling is critical for associations, the key areas to focus on, and how your organization can start building a learning culture that fosters innovation and growth. Imagine your team being able to: Use AI tools to analyze member data and anticipate their needs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s new book, Come Up For Air , (available February 7, 2023), you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Finance plays a crucial role in building a sustainable and scalable funding strategy. When your organization expands your revenue sources, you: Build resilience A broader funding base means your organization is less likely to face a financial crisis if one revenue stream dips. The good news?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 20, 2024

According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics : People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. Everybody is working toward the same goals.

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DonorPerfect

JANUARY 27, 2023

Data cleanup sounds about as exciting as deep cleaning your house, but it actually has the potential to bring your fundraising team closer together. The same is true for a healthy donor database and healthy work relationships. A clean home means a clear head, right?

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Gyrus

JANUARY 17, 2024

Training for Team Members: Team Success Through Training GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Training for team members is important for achieving team success as it enhances individual skills, fosters effective communication, and promotes a shared understanding of goals. Keep reading.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 17, 2024

Training for Team Members: Team Success Through Training GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Training for team members is important for achieving team success as it enhances individual skills, fosters effective communication, and promotes a shared understanding of goals. Keep reading.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 17, 2024

Training for Team Members: Team Success Through Training Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Training for team members is important for achieving team success as it enhances individual skills, fosters effective communication, and promotes a shared understanding of goals. Keep reading.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 1, 2023

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more “conventional” teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling —even an obsession. What is needed to make these results happen?

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

When you’re moving to a new association management software (AMS) system, having the right project team in place makes all the difference. You need the team’s input and support as you select and configure the new solution, streamline business processes along the way, and roll out the new AMS to the entire organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

Why do some teams succeed while others stumble? In The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness , author Mike Zani introduces the science of “ talent optimization ,” a new discipline that’s a far more reliable way to manage your employees than your gut instincts.

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Candid

AUGUST 20, 2024

Today, more than ever, grantees need greater capacity and more predictable long-term funding streams to ensure they have the infrastructure resources to sustain themselves and their work of advancing economic and social progress. Yet, many funders are hesitant to fund endowments.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 25, 2021

Our teams have been tested in this last year. The move to working remotely was less of a transition and more of an overhaul of everything we were used to. Teams were forced to work online , trying to brainstorm, collaborate and connect at a distance ? Here is how to build a stronger team either on Zoom or in-person.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Over time, I realized that the same characteristics that distinguish the best football teams are also required to succeed in business,” shares Mayberry. Additionally, Mayberry explains that culture is NOT things such as: The flexibility to work three days per week. Reciting the company’s mission statement at team meetings.

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Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

Which Event Formats Work Best? In-person events have several advantages: Build lasting partnerships with event vendors. You’ll need to plan activities such as polls and breakout sessions to build a sense of community. Encourage networking or community building. Nurture personal, face-to-face relationships with supporters.

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