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Key Qualities and Skills to Look for in Potential Board Members

Blue Avocado

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are the key qualities and skills you look for in potential board members?” Silvia Cooper from Prostate Cancer Research Institute The Combination of Passion, Skill, and Follow-Through We look at the intersection of passion and skill. Everything else can be taught.

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Navigate Change Management: Set Your Nonprofit Up For Success

Bloomerang

So, how can we strategically navigate change? It is one thing to adopt certain principles for how you will navigate change personally, but things get even more complicated and interesting when you are navigating change management as a unit, group, family, or organization. Unplanned change – responding to the unexpected.

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Change Management = Changing Mindset

sgEngage

Yes, there was support for change, but the most challenging part of this entire project would be the change management component. There needed to be some stakeholder buy-in to minimize any impact this change could have on the staff. Nothing dooms a project more than failed change management in an organization.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority.

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Discussing a Change in Leadership with Your Donors

sgEngage

Listen with Empathy During times of change, listening with empathy becomes a crucial skill. Apply the same skills when youre discussing a change in leadership and your donors will feel seen and heard. Bring Donors Along in the Change When theres a turnover, transparency is key.

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Strategies for Building a Future-Ready Association in 2025 and Beyond 

.orgSource

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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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

sgEngage

Training: What is the current skillset of your team and what is their capacity for adding new skills? Change management: How does your team respond to change ? Does your team have the time and technical aptitude to evaluate and learn a new system?

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