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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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For the time being, the bottom line seems to be, there is no substitute for intrinsically human skills. In 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a set of qualities they consider most important for learning in the digital era. Abilities rooted in a deep understanding of human behavior remain essential.

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ChatGPT Isn’t Ready for Prime Time, But an Upskilled Team Will Be

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Some of that adaptation will require higher educational attainment, or spending more time on activities that require social and emotional skills, creativity, high-level cognitive capabilities, and other skills relatively hard to automate.” But has your group’s professional expertise expanded?

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5 Essential RFP Writing Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Use resources like Google and professional networks to ask questions. Put yourself in our shoes – would you spend 10-20 hours on a project if the person you’re sharing it with won’t give you time to answer a question? You demonstrate an understanding of the providers’ time constraints. It’s incredibly demoralizing!

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How Asking Questions Helps You Connect With Your Donors

Bloomerang

This isn’t something to ignore or worry about until later; good communication skills are invaluable to your nonprofit’s income stream. Part of that communication involves demonstrating genuine interest on your part. . I believe it comes down to asking interesting questions and paying attention to the information coming back to you.

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How to Decide Which Fundraising Software Your Nonprofit Should Use

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many nonprofit professionals will tell you that the answer is “time” and/or “resources.” As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions? Boost revenue from in-person and virtual fundraising events. How long is the onboarding process?

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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future. You want to inspire curiosity beyond formal professional development activities.

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How To Build Immunity To Burnout In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

More specifically, Wiens’ research shows that professionals who exhibit a high degree of emotional intelligence ( EI ) have the ability to clearly perceive, understand, and productively manage emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences.

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