Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2009

I asked for some recommendations on Twitter for the best practical sources for change management. Joitske recommend Learning To Change. She also pointed me to an older post on her blog about one of theories of change in the book based on thinking styles. Everything changes autonomously, of its own accord. ".

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

They should then immediately follow that question with: “Should they be a qualified professional?” What we were really bemoaning is that there are few roles in the sector whose responsibility, and professional expertise, is bridging mission and technology.

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Professional Technology Nonprofit Consultant 74

sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Change management: How does your team respond to change ? Im a huge fan of online nonprofit communities and software review sites , as well as local communities such as Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) chapters. Do you need to invest in your people as well as in software for a new tool to be successful?

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Change Time Nonprofit Evaluation 105

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Key Actions : Encourage Lifelong Learning : Invest in professional development opportunities for your staff, with a focus on digital skills and emerging technologies. Regular training keeps your team adaptable and prepared for change.

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Associations Strategy Build Culture 221

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As bridge builders whose success depends on forging authentic relationships with donors, fundraisers can sometimes find the line between the professional and the personal becoming blurred. In the discipline of change management , a key tenet is being a champion of the positive potential.

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Leadership Discussion Donor Change 65

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2022

As a nonprofit leader guiding your staff through changes over the last two years, you might have investigated change management. Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. A “Why” Statement.

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Change Management Change Management Nonprofit 52

NTEN

APRIL 7, 2011

How you use social media can help your contacts connect both to you and the organization, while also demonstrating your understanding about how to use these tools professionally. Where do these goals meet and how do they differ? Draft a personal positioning statement for yourself. What are you passionate about and what makes you unique?

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Social Media Personal Professional Media 89

.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Predictive modeling reveals future outcomes and trends with greater accuracy than traditional methods, enabling proactive decision-making and change management. If you’re a member organization, and you’re not asking about both personal and professional needs, then you are not relevant,” Tiffany observed.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

Organize the Effort A well-defined oversight and change management structure ensures that the right people are ready to lead that charge. These roles might be included: Excellence Oversight Group : Sets vision and strategic priorities for change, provides resources, and includes senior management and possibly board representation.

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Associations Leadership Exercise Phase 221

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Each board member may bring a specific skill or may be a generalist, but in the aggregate, the board provides a full set of business skills to ensure that the executive director is employing best practices — whether it’s finance, budgeting, strategic planning, change management, or succession planning.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Q4: You wrote a book called Flip The Script: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life , which focuses on leading a life of positive thinking. What is one key piece of advice you’d give to social impact professionals (working in nonprofits, arts & cultural organizations, higher ed, K-12 schools, etc.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2009

I'm sure many nonprofits (and foundations) who enter into the waters of social media for the first time feel this nervousness and perhaps fear. Here's a new fear: Reputation for accuracy, quality, and professionalism will be damaged if the organizations shows its human side. Tags: change management.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Join us for this webinar as we delve deep into equipping nonprofit professionals and fundraisers with the strategies and tools they need for transformative leadership. This session is designed to elevate your leadership capabilities to stay ahead of the curve and lead your nonprofit to new heights.

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Leadership Nonprofit Professional Fundraising 147

sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

You’re already using Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT, the world’s most popular and powerful system for professional fundraisers. Blackbaud experts share examples of how customers have successfully managed tech resistance and adoption and how you can, too. New to bbcon? Registration Is Now Open! 24—26, 2024.

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Blackbaud Seattle Analytics Database 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Sunday, December 12, 2010 The Five Points Of Professionalism Heres more good advice from The Everything Coaching And Mentoring Book : Professional behavior on the job means that work habits are strong and consistent. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe.

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Professional Mentoring Kansas City Leadership 45

TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2021

However, historically most private equity professionals were former investment bankers and other finance professionals. PE funds now almost always require an upgrade in management and change management teams if necessary. Venture capitalists often have an operations background.

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Consultant Fund Roles Network 128

NTEN

JUNE 4, 2013

This issue of NTEN:Change provides statistics you should probably know about your supporters and constituents, strategies that might need to incorporate mobile technology considerations, tips, stories, and insights from nonprofit professionals and technology experts.

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Issue Mobile Journal Change 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

They Just Won't Listen to Reason (Chapter on Change Management with Dahna Goldstein. Affordable professional development in an interactive learning environment. Professional networking and sharing in an online community that “lives” after the event. Holly has been doing podcasts with presenters for the past few weeks.

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Conference Technology Online Chapter 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2009

Sean alluded to an article in the WSJ that suggests it is because we don't equate being human with being professional. Tags: change management. Why is it that we're afraid of being human in our social media channels? What do you think?

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Social Media Media Social Help 91

NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Most organizations incorporate messaging training as part of the new hire process and encourage employees to “represent” when they are out and about at professional networking events. Jacobwith brings more than 25 years of professional speaking, coaching, and training to her work with social profit organizations.

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Community Digital Build Social Media 78

Tableau

JULY 15, 2021

Similarly, TPN Services Partners optimize customers’ Tableau investment through implementation, change management, and other value-add services to help ensure data transformation initiatives are successful. Tableau Select Reseller Partner, Montage Professional Services, builds Data Culture in this Kiwi municipality.

Culture 102

Culture Data New Zealand Network 102

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The bbcon 2023 agenda is full of great sessions for finance professionals serving nonprofits, schools, foundations, healthcare, and cultural organizations, from creating better systems to extending what you currently do with Blackbaud’s fund accounting software, Financial Edge NXT.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

Using social media listening is somewhat more difficult to imagine, perhaps, if you're managing programs or at the policy/funding level. One of the approaches I've been thinking about lately is how professional learning through social media channels can be put into practice by using listening (and engaging techniques) for program development.

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Social Media Culture Social Personal 63

NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

In the NTEN community, the concept of "IT Staff" has been more fluid and inclusive, but we also know that many nonprofit professionals who have information technology responsibilities are either not given formal "information technology" titles, or don''t self-identify as "IT Staff" -- and often both cases are true for an individual.

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

First, I should note that many folks don't want to leave behind the notion that "accidental techie" implies: that they are not certified technology experts, and that they (happily or otherwise) have adopted technology into their varied skillset as nonprofit professionals. The organization could not manage either of those.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

My experience since I started working in the social media field is that the failures are where you learn the most as a community manager, a social media manger, a change manger, a professional and as a person.

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Change Case Study Org Social Media 102

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Knowledge work in philanthropy is a big umbrella, expanding exponentially over the last decade to cover more of what grants professionals do on a regular basis. Sure, grants professionals can be masterful with technology, great at planning out a timeline, and really good at ensuring administrative alignment across siloes.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2024

How can grants professionals who are doing knowledge work focus on tech alignment in this vast arena of titles, approaches, and methodologies? Focusing on Tech Alignment If you are a grants professional with knowledge responsibilities, it is important to be able to articulate the purpose or framing of your knowledge approach or activity.

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Knowledge Technology Product Work 97

NTEN

JANUARY 5, 2012

The survey asked nonprofit professionals about their plans, expectations, perceptions, and even fears regarding their organization's communications in 2012. but, on the other hand, nonprofit communications professionals have a lot of obstacles in the way of those plans.

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Communication Trend Report Nonprofit 80

sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

They have built positive relationships with financial institutions, auditors, legal advisors, and other professionals to help further the operations of the organization. They have adapted a mindset that includes constant learning, growth, and professional development.

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Challenge Organization Interview Roles 96

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Changing systems from QuickBooks to Intacct is not going to solve a “bad reporting” issue. However, changing culture will. Changing from one system to another is a process change. Managing people appropriately so that data entry and data quality is improved is a cultural change.

Consultant 114

Consultant Nonprofit Culture Causes 114

Gyrus

MARCH 2, 2021

There is no denying the fact that human resource professionals play a key role in employee development. HR professionals offer employees a competent learning management platform so that they can effectively collaborate within the company. Frequently Asked Questions People Management What Are the Four Major HR Functions?

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Gyrus

MARCH 2, 2021

There is no denying the fact that human resource professionals play a key role in employee development. HR professionals offer employees a competent learning management platform so that they can effectively collaborate within the company. Frequently Asked Questions People Management What Are the Four Major HR Functions?

Train 52

Train Training Roles Process 52

NTEN

JUNE 6, 2011

She would have had more in common with a bouncer or a customer service representative than a PR professional. Sometime during her (and the Web's) evolution, however, she began to look and act more like that PR Professional. And "she" would probably have been a "he" – but I digress.).

Communication 90

Communication Management Community Nonprofit 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2009

It's your professional social network or a network of organizations or typically both. For more traditional institutions that have worked in a particular way, embracing this tool might require addressing some cultural/change management issues first. My Plancast for SXSW Session: Crowdsourcing Social Change.

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Network Organization Data Map 95

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This adoption is made possible through strong change management practices.” Between September 14 and October 16, 2023, 215 nonprofit professionals answered a series of questions regarding the most recent financial year during the time the survey was fielded. The report’s findings from an online survey commissioned by Blackbaud.

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Stream Gift Fundraising Data 94

NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

You're not finished yet , though: set goals around the newly defined/updated responsibilities as part of your annual reviewing procedures (success metrics and professional development goals, for example) Provide staff with the appropiate training and professional development resources so that he/she can meet those goals Clearly, NTEN has a special (..)

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