Candid

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Recognizing this, we began to transform our organization, ensuring diversity at every level, working to embed this principle into everything we do. Shifting culture: A commitment to inclusive policies and practices benefits all staff While we’re proud of this progress, we know the numbers only tell one side of the story.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Mission-driven organizations often assume their values naturally translate to an inclusive workplace environment. Integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values into an organization’s culture, however, requires intentional effort and awareness. We continuously asked ourselves, “How can we disrupt inequality in our work?”

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

But in my experience working with senior executives as an executive coach and organization design consultant, bad leadership is often manufactured by an organization designed, albeit unintentionally, to produce bad leaders. When leaders work at cross-purposes with other leaders, it signals to those they lead to put their own agendas first.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This blog explores practical steps that will help associations align their strategy, culture, and technology to become future-ready and resilient in 2025 and beyond. Focus on Agility : In a rapidly changing environment, a rigid strategy can hinder growth. Foster an Innovative and Adaptive Culture Culture is the backbone of resilience.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

Organizations that treat culture like an impromptu party will see their “guests” leave early. Culture revolves around personalities and a positive environment depends on understanding the needs of individual players and their interaction as a team. And colleagues who like working together have a good time at work.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 18, 2025

With more than two decades of experience as an executive and having conducted research into workplace trauma, she is a sought-after consultant for Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, government, and educational institutions that seek to improve their retention and culture. Too many of us feel unseen, undervalued, and unhappy at work.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2025

Agile leadership allows organizations to adapt quickly , align board and staff priorities, and embrace a culture of innovation. Case Study Example: 340B Health shifted from a static governance model to scenario-based strategic planning , allowing it to pivot effectively in a rapidly changing regulatory environment.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

These polite reentries signal youve been cut offand trained to work around it. It builds a culture of mutual respect. You can also enlist allies ahead of time to support your points, creating an environment where your voice is heard the first time. But also, reflect on the environments youre in. Use direct language.

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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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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Start by identifying colleagues in different teams whose work interests you. People remember who made their work easier, and these connections often bloom into collaborative projects that perfectly match your capabilities. It’s about creating an environment where they feel challenged, valued, and genuinely supported.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Remote work was the pandemic’s big gift to employees. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. The most challenging problems centered around culture. Relationships that had been tenuous in the office became untenable in the remote environment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2023

In the nonprofit sector, cultivating a fair and supportive work environment is essential to ensuring the well-being of employees and fostering the success of the organization. We also discuss the implementation of anonymous upward feedback surveys and pulse checks to create a safe and productive work environment.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

4 ways to foster a culture of inclusive recognition Employees at organizations with highly integrated recognitionwhere recognition is frequent, meaningful, and embedded in the cultureare 10 times more likely to trust their organization and nine times more likely to believe their organization cares about them. Was it last week? Last month?

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

With competition for skilled professionals rising and work environments shifting, finding and keeping great talent takes more than just passion. Crafting a Compelling Employer Brand People want to work where they know theyll make a difference. When candidates see the real-world impact of your work, theyll want to be part of it.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Longstanding workplace issues such as mistreatment, the normalization of toxic behaviour and a lack of accountability for workplace culture have fuelled a growing trend known as revenge quitting. Creating a genuine sense of belonging can reshape workplace culture, boost engagement and overall business success.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Workplace culture is changing fast, and leadership needs to evolve with it. Theyre the first generation thatll work alongside more generations than any before them, whether thats boomers delaying retirement, or Gen X, millennials, and even the generation coming up behind them. Be transparent in your own work. Heres how.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Ive conducted some myself, including work on how trust is essential for leaders in cross-cultural business environments. Those practices can create a psychologically safe and supportive work environment. And how can you foster a culture of trustworthiness? Promote collaboration.

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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. One shift I’m seeing is the rise of those I call the “Autonomists”—highly skilled professionals who are opting out of traditional employment structures in favor of independent, project-based work.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 18, 2025

In a business environment where innovation dictates success, curiosity serves as the catalyst for breakthroughs and industry reinvention. For instance, I once worked with a biotech executive who revitalized their R&D team with a single question: What are we missing in the data that could change the trajectory of our discovery?

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Poorly managed change in the work environment leads to burnout, disengagement within the team, and a culture of cynicism around change in general. While change is inevitable, we can minimize frustrations surrounding change by effectively planning for and managing the change.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Their preparedness and preferred style for working are often questioned and criticized. I have now worked for nonprofit organizations for nearly fifteen years. Still, I remember how it felt entering the workforce and the challenges of maturing within a nonprofit culture. Ushering a new generation into the workforce is hard work.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2022

You may have heard the term “people first culture” here and there, but what does it really mean? People-first cultures are rooted in a philosophy that values people over profits. So the questions is, “How do we create an environment that puts people first?” This goes for work, and this goes for lifestyle.

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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. By incentivizing safeguarding, building capacity, and fostering a culture of safety and transparency, funders can help create a safer, more equitable world.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 21, 2025

As remote work becomes the norm rather than the exception, more U.S. professionals are redefining what it means to live and work well. From Asias tech hubs to Europes historic towns, these 10 destinations are leading the remote work revolution and offering a chance to truly engage, not just pass through.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Remote work was one of those unsettling tests. We must stop the punch-clock mentality and the belief that if we let staff out of our sight, they’re going to be doing anything other than working. The traditional workplace reality is you’re lucky if you get up to five hours of productive work from each employee every day.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 28, 2025

Difficulty Measuring Success: Without analytics, its impossible to know if your efforts are working. The Pathway to Sustained Excellence Associations that embrace digital transformation are positioning themselves to thrive in a fast-changing environment. Data-driven decisions lead to stronger member connections and long-term growth.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Over a lifetime, we spend approximately 90,000 hours working. Maybe one reason people aren’t happy at work is because they don’t expect to find happiness there. When I Googled “How to create joy at work” these are a few of the best ideas I found. There’s a reason they call it work. Create a Comfortable Environment.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Investing in innovative software solutions will help to modernize your employee work culture , streamlining crucial staff processes and alleviating inefficiencies. Get ready for 2023 by assessing your current software environment. What should you include in your association’s software environment? .

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.orgSource

JUNE 19, 2024

The Intersection of Culture and Technology I’ve been writing and thinking a lot about the intersection of culture and technology and how softer skills support a healthy work environment. The intersection of technology and culture can support a healthy work environment.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 8, 2025

The culture she worked so hard to build is becoming flooded with uncertainty. All this flux makes working life feel much riskier and less stable, as people fear for their livelihoods amid ever-evolving governmental reductions and corporate restructurings. At work, uncertainty leads to impaired judgment and reduced productivity.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

And yet, there is a well-established science on human potential, with decades of empirical research resulting in replicable generalizations to predict and explain why some people perform better than others (across different work settings), and why some people develop more than others. How can you work out if you may be one of them?

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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? Fast forward to today, I have the privilege of working with nonprofits of all sizes.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

LMS for Global Workforces: Multilingual and Cultural Considerations GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In an increasingly connected world, more companies are expanding their teams across borders. Cultural Localization in Global LMS: Why It Matters Language is just one aspect of localization.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

The ability to make sound, high-impact decisions isnt about working harder; its about creating space for deep thought. Through my work advising leaders , I have seen the biggest shift happen when they gain clarity on what is most important for them to focus on. Redesigning meeting culture is another way to protect deep work.

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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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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Start small and work your way out.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Some farmers are complaining, said Wilson Watira, head of a cultural board for the coffee-growing Bamasaba people. And most of the world’s plastic goes to landfills, pollutes the environment or is burned. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.

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