sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Or maybe theyre disgruntled about a new policy, ruling, or direction and want you to weigh in.Because it is so easy to make a misstep, these conversations demand expert diplomacy. This is especially true when discussing with donors a change in leadership at your school, foundation, or nonprofit. And most organizations are not ready.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

“We’re definitely taking a more forward-looking approach to how Yahoo search evolves with the conversational interface and even the AI summaries,” Nayak says. I think mentorship and critical role model functions are key to opening doors and more opportunities for women." That needs to change.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Whatever the case, now youre stuck wondering how to stay motivated in a role that doesnt come close to tapping your full potential. Heres how they made the most of roles they were technically overqualified for, and how you can do the same. This is why open, ongoing conversations between leadership and employees are essential.

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Association Analytics

MAY 4, 2023

Having this knowledge not only makes you better in your current role, but it will also help significantly when advancement opportunities arise. Become a Rockstar in Your Current Role Whatever your role is at your association, one thing we know is true – members are ultimately the most important part. Are you in marketing?

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Candid

JANUARY 7, 2025

But this requires organizations to do something they find uncomfortable: asking donors to change. As senior manager of impact at the Maverick Collective by PSI, I tell potential donors that my role is to align their passions with work that is strategic and meaningfulnot to create programs simply to secure funding.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Inviting them into conversations and acknowledging their expertise turned a skeptic into an advocate. I learned long ago the only behavior I can truly change is my own. Maybe theres something I can do to change it. Reflect on why some peers may resist your rise. Leadership starts with accountability. Can you share what it is?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

In their caterpillar stage, they also play an important role as herbivores , keeping plant growth in check. A study published in 2024 found that a change in insecticide use was a major factor in driving butterfly declines in the Midwest over 17 years. But those laws could be changed. Herbivores help keep plant growth in check.

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Candid

JANUARY 8, 2025

Yet, despite the important role of women in philanthropy, there remains a significant gap in engaging young women during their formative years. But as the head of my family foundation, I believe we have to start conversations around wealth at a younger age. When should we start educating young women in philanthropy?

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Futurism

MARCH 18, 2025

I t's a platform where millions of monthly users the company has declined to say how many are children and teens, but it's clearly a dominant portion of its audience engage in immersive conversations with AI chatbots designed to act like real-life celebrities, beloved fandom characters, and original personas. or chatbot safety?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

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. Bring stakeholders along with you as your organization navigates changes.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. We thought we could help our colleagues prepare for that disruption by gathering advice from people who greet change as an unexpected advantage. Be the disruption.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Changing demographics The number of U.S. Changing demographics The number of U.S. This change has been gradual. This might include joining a nonprofit board of directors , volunteering more hours, or taking on a volunteer leadership role. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Then, based on our findings, we implemented new initiatives to respond to the needs of our staff, such as “Career Conversations,” which requires managers to discuss career plans with all direct reports, not just those with whom they already had a mentor-mentee relationship. We set the living wage as the minimum for our U.S.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

My research at the University of San Diego focuses on managing risk in the face of climate change. Better building policies that recognize future risk Before a disaster, communities trying to adapt to climate change often prioritize protecting high-risk, high-value property , such as a beachfront or hillside neighborhood with wealthy homes.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

It is a sign that these activists succeeded in emotionally charging the public debate about climate change. Activists can stimulate change, but not through rational arguments alone. Change happens by making an emotional splash. But the intense backlash directed at JSO is not evidence that its campaign faltered.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. So, again, it’s board roles and fundraising and resource development. And for those that kind of balked at that, we changed the conversation.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Davidson was right: It not only transformed our conversation, but the entire nature of my day. In our conversation, he explains why our relationship to ourselves, each other, and the world are the product of the stories that we tell ourselves. We can see functional changes in the brain after just a few hours of practice.

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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. Advocacy efforts are mission-driven.

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NPO Advocacy United States Influence 82

Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

To gain a comprehensive understanding of the current office-to-apartment conversions landscape, ResiClub turned to RentCafe, an arm of property management software giant Yardi Systems. conversion pipeline. conversion pipeline. Why arent there more office-to-apartment conversions right now? of the U.S.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

We had open discussions about our personal attitudes toward fundraising and role-played donor interactions. These exercises helped build our confidence, enabling us to approach fundraising conversations with authenticity and enthusiasm. Engage in meaningful conversations and radical listening.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In 2020, these steps will be a response to certain trends and conversations you’ve likely caught wind of over the last few years. The Rise of Giving Experiences and Conversations About Sustainable Impact. Part of staying privy to change and innovation across the space is keeping a pulse on trends still coming to fruition.

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Towards Data Science

AUGUST 19, 2023

Eventually, this led to me seeking out a different role that was more aligned with these new-found interests and skill sets. This role happened to be that of an analytics engineer. How I discovered analytics engineering Truth be told, I had no idea what analytics engineering was when I realized I wanted to switch data roles.

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Roles Data Analytics Skills 98

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. This could include setting up operations off-site or having offline resources available.

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Disaster Hurricane Philanthropy Resource 85

Big Duck

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Learn how fundraisers can drive social change, partner with donors, and align resources with systemic impact in this insightful conversation.

Change 69

Change Roles Fundraising Social 69

NVIDIA AI Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In addition, Saini shares her journey from creating an app that helped combat a vaping crisis at her high school, to her first exposure to AI, through to her current role working on ChatGPT. Engaging with AI tools and understanding their impact on the workforce landscape is vital to ensuring these changes benefit everyone.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. We wanted to choose a name that very clearly said to all of our stakeholders that the world is changing, and we needed to change with it, Strazik says. and Fast Company.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2023

By designing emails with clear and well-structured content, nonprofit organizations can ensure that everyone can engage in important conversations, receive essential information, and participate in your mission. Stay vigilant as WCAG standards change over time: Digital accessibility standards are always changing with evolving technologies.

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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. Regular training, open conversations, and diverse leadership help everyone feel respected and valued. When candidates see the real-world impact of your work, theyll want to be part of it.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In a conversation with Angela Coaxum, a partner with Your Part-Time Controller, LLC , she shared four ways nonprofit leadership can support a strong finance team. Your best-in-class finance team requires different levels of skills and experience depending on their role. A world-class finance department will help you evolve.

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Tableau

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

For instance, when COVID became part of daily conversation, it was hard to ignore the wide range of interpretations, skepticisms, and scrutiny of the data. According to a recent article in Fortune , experts who study misinformation say several changes must be made to combat the rise of data being unintentionally misused or misinterpreted.

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Data Roles Build Analytics 131

.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. If you’ve participated in a website redesign or AMS conversion, you know it is not always an easy process for either the experts or the novices, especially when teams are unaccustomed to working across disciplines. The role of CTO isn’t getting easier.

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Technology Skills Leadership Awareness 221

The MatrixFiles

JUNE 17, 2024

So often, people view a ‘cold call’ with great trepidation, but a polite inquiry to clarify contact information gets the foot in the door for a meaningful transaction, potentially leading to a conversation or even a conversion. ‘ Has the person changed emails, or companies, or is there a delivery issue? Why are they bouncing?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“Change is inevitable, growth is an option.” – John C. It’s no secret that as a global society we’ve had a few changes thrown at us in the last few years. Even aside from a global pandemic, an ever changing landscape of technology and politics have caused all of us to have to navigate change. All About Change.

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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. Jeff Guyett from Community Action Center A Commitment to the Entire Role, Not Just the Fun Parts It’s important for board members to understand that they can’t selectively fulfill their duties.

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Skills Children Collaboration Community 107

Candid

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

One key finding was the important role that campus cultural associations play in connecting students to institutional, academic, work and income supports and in fostering a sense of belonging for students of color. As a result, colleges were engaged to define equity and build that definition into their approach to serving students.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

She was talking about how unprepared we were for the dramatic changes we experienced. I’ve always regarded Garth as a forward thinker, but during our conversation, he revealed a futurist credential that surprised me. Change Without Changing “AAHA has been around for 90 years,” Garth notes. That’s a major change.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

Understand the Imperative To keep pace with member expectations, acknowledging that disruption and change are business as usual is critical. Organize the Effort A well-defined oversight and change management structure ensures that the right people are ready to lead that charge. This post is Part Two. Self-evaluation isn’t easy.

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