Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Organizations are not mere collections of departments, roles, technologies and processes. Ambiguity as the Enemy of Accountability Ambiguity in roles, decision-making authority, or performance expectations is another byproduct of poor design. Fully one-third felt that their priorities change frequently, creating confusion.

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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. Whatever the case, now youre stuck wondering how to stay motivated in a role that doesnt come close to tapping your full potential. So, you landed a joband youre already way too good at it.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 6, 2024

Make AI your champion for change. Responsibilities shift and change with every twist in the technology landscape. We are all challenged to become perpetual learners who work at the speed of business. Chatbots can be trained to efficiently answer newbies questions bolstering confidence as they master their roles.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This is especially true when discussing with donors a change in leadership at your school, foundation, or nonprofit. If a changing of the guard hasnt happened to your organization yet, it will. Understand That Change Can Feel Like Grief First and foremost, it is vital to recognize that change can be akin to a grieving process.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 3, 2025

Nonprofit strategic planning is often relegated to the background in the fast-paced realm of organizational management, where each day presents new challenges and pressing matters. It aligns stakeholders around a shared vision, streamlines decision-making processes, and equips organizations to navigate change proactively.

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2024

But change is on the horizon: Wealthy BIPOC donors are increasingly stepping forward to support social and racial justice movements, creating a powerful force that can transform traditional philanthropy. BIPOC donors can leverage more than their dollars for bold change In 2020, when a group of BIPOC donors learned that only 1.3%

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

” SEE ALSO: The end of remote work doesn't work for women Before joining Yahoo in 2023, the graduate of San Francisco's Academy of Art University held leadership roles at Disney Interactive, Rodale, iWin, and News Corp., I think mentorship and critical role model functions are key to opening doors and more opportunities for women."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

7) Building Trust and Transparency: Transparent storytelling lets you showcase your impact, successes, challenges, and commitment to your mission. Create a compelling and profound brand narrative that tells your unique story of transformative change. Empower your nonprofit to be a powerful storyteller.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Here, we’ll explore the unique challenges these nonprofits face and include expert perspectives from sector leaders. Black-led organizations are poised to drive this change, but only if we are provided with resources and long-term support.” Yet, among the nonprofits they lead, the largest share have budgets of under $50,000.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” Dr. Russell James recently wrote one of the best articles I’ve read on the role of the fundraiser vis a vis the donor. Russell James recently wrote one of the best articles I’ve read on the role of the fundraiser vis a vis the donor.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Many organizations are finding it difficult to fill roles, especially in the finance department. And even when you have a full roster, people retire, move, or decide to change jobs. When your organization’s finances are handled by a small team, it becomes even more important to properly prepare and plan for personnel changes.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

The order was quickly challenged in court and the ultimate impact is not yet clear. But uncertainty and the prospect of change in the federal funding landscape make it particularly urgent for nonprofits to strengthen operations and to keep constituents aware of how they can help.

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

As the nonprofit sector seeks ways to continue its work in the face of ongoing challenges, volunteers may come to play a larger role. These articles explain the role volunteers play in building community relationships and resilience. The next generation seeks social change from the ground up. According to the U.S.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

We thought we could help our colleagues prepare for that disruption by gathering advice from people who greet change as an unexpected advantage. But I am struck by how often our contributors’ insights are the recommendations we needed to survive that challenge. Evolve as your industry changes. Embrace a challenge.

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sgEngage

MARCH 24, 2025

And with the potential for reduced government funding, CHWs play a critical role in advancing health equity. A CHW is a newer role in healthcare and community outreach. By addressing these determinants, they play a direct role in reducing health disparities. What is a Community Health Worker?

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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. The impact of these conversations can be transformative, helping donors see their role as collaborators rather than overseers.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

AI plays a pivotal role in the nonprofit sector The challenges related to AI bias and affordability highlight the importance of community-centered and responsible AI development. This tool is specifically designed to benefit non-native English speakers by addressing challenges in professional writing.

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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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sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The role of a Chief Financial Officer has always been to use data to tell the story of your organization’s past, present, and future. While these are all still part of a typical CFO’s role, in recent years there has been an increased emphasis on having a future-oriented mindset. Who needs a crystal ball when you have data?

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

The role of the nonprofit CFO has undergone a profound evolution. Understanding the Role and Mission of the Nonprofit CFO Given the integral connection between financial and organizational success, you need to look beyond the normal job description of the role to understand it on a more personal basis.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

All board members reviewed the organization, top to bottom, made changes, and seven years later, they are back on solid ground. But our board members must be able to empathize with our families, care about the children’s challenges, and want to help with their success.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Adapt and Overcome: How 2020 Brings Innovation and Flexibility for Volunteer-Led Programs For the US Marines, the concept of “Adapt and Overcome” is central to their philosophy of innovation and problem solving to address all challenges, unexpected situations, and chaotic environments. VQ: How did all that change in March of this year?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Employee Roles and Responsibilities Define clear policies regarding employee roles, especially for those who might help with on-the-ground cleanup efforts versus those who will keep the organization running. Be Aware of Communication Challenges Understand that mail and other forms of communication will likely be delayed.

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Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

Data scientists, data engineers, business analysts and implementation managers are just some of the roles an outsourced analytics provider employs. Build : In addition to “cost”, another challenge for in-house development is time. Earlier, we mentioned the need to have the right people in the right roles.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2025

It is up to all of us involved in philanthropy to tell their story and explain the indispensable role of unrestricted giving in advancing the missions, objectives, and dreams of our causes. Nonprofits continue to be challenged to do more with less. Think about investments in the private sector. Let us know in the comments.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

We have the tools we need to fight climate change, but the real challenge is scaling and deploying them. This is where climate-curious outsiders play a crucial role. So, the challenge isnt really about innovation; its about implementation. Climate tech isnt just about better tech; its about changing systems.

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Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The way we work is rapidly evolving amid societal and industry changes in a post-pandemic world. This new vision has led nonprofit organizations to reconsider how to best leverage talent in a changing landscape. The movement signals a new era of work, one where professionals value autonomy over security and innovation over tradition.

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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. Anshita Saini speaking at the Technovation World Summit event.

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Candid

APRIL 1, 2025

The field of disaster philanthropy is facing a perfect storm of global crisesconflicts, climate disasters, economic instability, and growing humanitarian needsas disaster relief and humanitarian aid organizations face a changing funding landscape.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 28, 2025

Your new system should evolve alongside your institution and be sophisticated enough to adapt and change as you streamline and hone processes. While adopting new technology can be challenging, having a predetermined framework will help eliminate much of the guesswork and uncertainty. Change management is key to success.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The 78-page report provides insight into how nonprofit leaders view their role in public policy advocacy and engagement. The Pursuit of Influence sheds light on what motivates or deters organizations from taking an active role in public policy advocacy. Challenges in advocacy remain, but coalitions offer a way forward.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. As a result, IT leaders are called on to share their wisdom with the rest of us, and they are challenged to help us collaborate in ways that are unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable. Managing the human side of digital transformation is challenging.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It involves reinventing work processes, improving channels of communication, and asking your staff to imagine their roles and responsibilities differently. This is a tall order—however, to maximize the impact of your investment these fundamental changes are necessary. These roles need not be filled by the management team.

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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. No matter how expertly executed, switching roles and responsibilities is disruptive. Every change doesn’t need to happen at once. Clarify Roles.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 7, 2025

This flies in the face of modern organizational thinking, and associations looking to be proactive – or facing the modern challenges of the industry – would be advised to get on board with data as a vital resource. Despite what some in the AI or crypto industries might tell you, most industries dont change that quickly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

The challenge that many nonprofits experience is that volunteers start out excited, but the excitement soon fades, and so does their participation. Sometimes the most challenging part about creating a plan is getting started. Not every nonprofit has a person whose sole role is coordinating or managing volunteers.

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