.orgSource

MAY 28, 2024

What can we do to ensure they have the skills to understand a challenging landscape and make the wise decisions needed for success? That curiosity and engagement with others are reflected in her love of travel and learning about diverse countries and cultures. But what about the other half of the equation?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 4, 2021

She and her team keep their balance by adapting to change and delivering value. […]. The post Faced With Challenge, ENA Delivers Value appeared first on.orgSource. As CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association, Nancy MacRae knows how to be sure-footed in a volatile environment.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Effectively engaging with culture in this pursuit has never been more important or desired by brands and marketers than it is right now, thanks to an ever-fragmented media landscape. But there is a difference between engaging with culture and chasing it. Thats whats really earning our attention.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

With the introduction of culture to a digital environment, we saw interpersonal dynamics in a new light.orgCommunity , our professional development and networking organization, was thrilled to host two in-person events that brought people together to explore those themes and discuss significant issues that emerged from our post-pandemic experience.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Adding to the complication, unless you are currently facing a challenge, risk is abstract. These are internal challenges that might be related to culture, human resources, or operations. In fast-paced digital markets, strategies that include both opportunities and challenges are essential to growth.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 6, 2024

Perhaps your organization is one of those tradition-bound groups with a history that has been a decades-long cast iron model for culture, governance, and operations. Make AI your champion for change. Responsibilities shift and change with every twist in the technology landscape. A lot has changed over the last 10 to 15 years.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

The experience of vulnerability might feel weak to some, but researchers like Bren Brown have reframed the expression of vulnerability as an act of courage , a superpower that can boost psychological safety and foster a culture of innovation and creative risk-taking.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Culture as a Reflection of Design Organizational culture is not an abstraction; it is the byproduct of what an organization rewards, tolerates, and ignores. Culture is experienced at the organization’s seamsthe places where different parts of the organization connect.

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.orgSource

APRIL 10, 2023

They should be visionaries who chart the direction, evaluate options, and are prepared to challenge ideas they feel are not in the association’s best interests. Associations have been slow to respond to the reality of their members’ changing demographics. Bylaws changes can be complex and time consuming.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When most of us think of arts and culture nonprofits, the biggest names come easily to mind. A rts and culture nonprofits face distinctive challenges in the nonprofit sector. Ballet Lubbock was founded in 1969 with a mission to change lives by making life-long investments in their dancers, the community, and the arts.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 8, 2025

I wrote a book called, No More Status Quo: A Proven Framework to Change the Way We Change the World , which is essentially a field guide for how to navigate uncertainty, most efficiently and effectively. The lack of inclusion and empowerment in decision-making compounds these challenges.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As a nonprofit executive director and founder working in this space for nearly two decades, I have firsthand knowledge of the cultural biases and systemic racism that often limit the success of Black-led nonprofits, especially those in the South.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Funder Safeguarding Collaborative (FSC)fiscally sponsored and co-founded by Global Fund for Childrenworks to create organizational practices and cultures in support of safeguarding. This article will highlight findings from a recent FSC report analyzing the challenges its U.S. Photo credit: Karen Hatch The post Doing good, wrong?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

It’s fair to say that 2025 continues to fly out the blocks on a wild mission to bring even higher levels of change, unpredictability, and flux shaping our world. Optimism challenges the status quo We see an optimistic mindset that is more ready to challenge the status quo and define new ways of thinking within categories.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 28, 2025

Growth Challenges: Inflexible systems create bottlenecks as organizations expand. The Pathway to Sustained Excellence Associations that embrace digital transformation are positioning themselves to thrive in a fast-changing environment. The Costs of Inefficiency: Wasted Resources: Time and money are consumed by outdated workflows.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Share stories of lives changed, highlight your teams dedication, and let your mission shine in everything from your website to job postings. Create a culture where your staff feels proud of their work. Prioritizing Workplace Culture and Inclusion A strong, supportive workplace culture isnt just a nice to have, its essential.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This shift means teams can spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time tackling the worlds most urgent challenges. In todays volatile world, rigid plans built on the assumption that nothing significant will change are obsolete. Future Thinking isnt just about staying ahead of the curveits about changing the curve entirely.

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Candid

JANUARY 7, 2025

But this requires organizations to do something they find uncomfortable: asking donors to change. Nonprofits need to feel confident sharing challenges and failures without the fear of losing support. Cultivate a culture of authentic engagement. This may seem counterintuitive.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Discoveries are the “sharpening your ax” mode smart nonprofits invest in before taking a swing at technology challenges, and avoiding them can result in a big miss. Is a process or culture change also needed for the solution to work? They will thank you for it by owning the change and driving a positive outcome.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2024

They emphasized the importance of establishing a solid foundation for AI adoption by fostering a culture that embraces change, identifying essential building blocks, and prioritizing workforce training. Their insights provided attendees with practical strategies to ensure that AI integration is a seamless and successful process.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Protect Your Budget : By enhancing member engagement and proving value, AI can help safeguard against financial challenges, budget cuts, and potential layoffs. In a rapidly changing world, embracing AI-driven disruption is not only an opportunityits a necessity. Ready to Take Your Associations Engagement to the Next Level?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

And even when you have a full roster, people retire, move, or decide to change jobs. Segregation of Duties and Cross Training It is not uncommon, especially for small organizations, to have challenges with segregation of physical access, recording, and authorization functions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. Other key lessons from sports coaches include these says Mayberry: Develop a burning desire to improve culture.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 16, 2023

A lightweight framework can also help organizations that are in the process of updating an existing strategy – whether that’s understanding data and systems, solving known and unknown challenges, or improving operational performance and member experience. Culture change starts at the top. Don’t strive for perfection.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 19, 2024

Put People First Your data governance policy will be a document that reflects your organization’s unique culture, teams, and members. Build communities where data experts share knowledge, best practices, and challenges. Build a Data-Driven Culture Encourage data-informed decision-making at every level of the organization.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Small nonprofits face even more challenges when it comes to securing funding in comparison to larger organizations—from low donor retention rates to limited resources to an overall lack of unrestricted funding. An ED must also advocate for the significance and transformative power of arts and culture in community life.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

In March, women are at the forefront of the cultural conversation. We need the next generation of girls and women everywhere to be catalysts for lasting change. Total cases are likely higher, as survivors and their families often dont come forward due to challenges accessing services or out of fear of retribution.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the new book, Culture Is The Way. Other key lessons from sports coaches include these says Mayberry: Develop a burning desire to improve culture.

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.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

Today that privileged spot is challenged on multiple fronts. Even before COVID-19, the rapid pace of technology and its impact on culture was upending traditional business models. Resilience —The ability to adapt to change and achieve long-term sustainability and relevance. Yes, we had to win that loyalty.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We all understand that technology has changed business. These are telltale signs: Your strategy has changed. Remote work is challenging teams. Every change doesn’t need to happen at once. At Zappos, this arrangement is designed to reflect the company’s values and culture. Happiness is at the core of Zappos culture.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

The.orgSource paper, Pathways to Organizational Excellence , presents a blueprint for meeting the challenges of digital markets. Understand the Imperative To keep pace with member expectations, acknowledging that disruption and change are business as usual is critical. We call this collection of strategies Association 4.0.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

One element constant and vital to your nonprofit is your organizational culture. Culture breathes life into your organization and unites your team. Where does your constituent relationship management software (CRM) fit into that culture? It was during this challenging time that our CRM became our lifeline.

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NVIDIA AI Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Tara Chklovski has spent much of her career inspiring young women to take on some of the worlds biggest challenges using technology. The founder and CEO of education nonprofit Technovation joined the AI Podcast in 2019 to discuss the AI Family Challenge. So, too, are concerns about advanced technologys environmental impact.

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sgEngage

MARCH 24, 2025

These workers serve as a liaison between healthcare services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. While CHWs provide undeniable benefits, securing stable funding for these programs remains a challenge.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Maybe you took it out of necessity, maybe it was meant to be temporary, or maybe you thought it would be more challenging than it is. Drop by their desk or invite them for coffee with genuine curiosity about their challenges. It’s about creating an environment where they feel challenged, valued, and genuinely supported.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

At a time of a leadership transition, planned or unplanned, more and more organizations are using interim leaders (aka interims) to help the board address organizational challenges, large and small, that may have existed during the tenure of the previous leader. Plus, the interims role was malleable and aligned with the boards objectives.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Learn to Reinvent By definition, transformation means a dramatic change. Remember that famous quote from Peter Drucker, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” And the key to managing people through change is emotional intelligence.” It requires shifts in behavior and culture that may be unfamiliar and uncomfortable.

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