sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Not surprisingly, it is a sentiment that is percolating across nonprofit organizations as Gen Z professionals turn to mission-aligned work and generational differences necessitate continued learning and communication by senior staff to ensure these younger workers are welcomed and equipped to succeed. Its a pattern seen in every decade.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

We spoke to 10 professionals whove been thereand came out stronger. Her advanced skills perfectly filled their gap, and her job satisfaction soared within weeks, if not days. This isn’t about showing off but finding pockets where extra skills create unexpected value while keeping intellectually engaged.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 3, 2022

As an executive director, you need technology that will help your entire organization succeed. . As an executive director for an association, you need to set your association up to succeed today and for years to come. That’s why association executive directors love Nimble AMS by Community Brands. .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Often there's a mismatch between the skills of a volunteer and the skills required by our projects. What if there were a website software that industry professionals could visit to discover open source organizations like Amara , FrontlineSMS , or The Guardian Project , and learn about their technical volunteer opportunities?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A good finance team will make sure bills are paid on time, reports are accurate, and the Board of Directors has access to the current financial statements. Your best-in-class finance team requires different levels of skills and experience depending on their role. A good finance team will help you stay where you are.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Some Executive Directors are a little unsure what their Board should be doing, but they’re pretty sure it’s more than what they’re doing now! Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors. And this is a problem. It’s surprising. And concerning.

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.orgSource

MAY 14, 2024

They’re good at social skills like listening, empathy, and finding common ground. I was thrilled to share my ideas with a group of savvy association professionals. To— Kevin Ordonez, President and Managing Director,orgSource, and I at the ColLAB. Have you ever wondered what spark makes them special? AI is a superpower.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. We will outline the top five responsibilities that governing bodies assume for the Executive Director (ED). The Board’s Top 5 Responsibilities For Executive Director Management: 1.

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.orgSource

JUNE 10, 2024

podcast , Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy and Jennifer Proctor ,orgSource consultant, explored the challenges involved with giving ourselves and our teams room to grow. Middle managers and directors are vital to bridging strategy and execution,” Sharon noted. On a recent Association 4.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. 51% of its users are college-educated , 20% are senior-level professionals, and the average salary for a LinkedIn user is $46,644 USD per year. Be generous with endorsing the skills of others as endorsements are often reciprocated. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

He is also President and Managing Director of Digital Strategy for.orgSource , and my co-author of the Association 4.0 To help our colleagues build the skills they would need to handle fast-moving technology, we spent a lot of time talking with thought leaders. We call that constellation of skills, Association 4.0 leadership.

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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2024

Have you considered a board composition matrix to identify your board’s strengths as well as gaps in skills and representation? Planning Your Board Engagement Pipeline If you’re thinking, “Gen Zers are not quite ready to serve on my board of directors,” you make a fair point. Start with a self-assessment. can pay off.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption , she explained her commitment to skill-building like this. “My Winton also notes that this skill-based, collaborative model is the way millennials prefer to work. Helping other women succeed is an especially meaningful piece of Winton’s professional development goals. “I

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2022

Changes in the workplace have forced today’s managers to apply new methods and skills to be effective on their teams and up their impact. Introducing our new Skills UP: free training webinar series for nonprofit managers (and aspiring social good managers everywhere)! January 26 at 1 p.m. February 9 at 2 p.m. March 9 at 1 p.m.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Beyond personal enthusiasm and professional recognition, volunteer leaders don’t have many concrete incentives to excel. The matrix is a diagram that helps the board outline its current characteristics, pinpoints gaps in demographics or talent, and identifies what skills are needed in the future. Celebrate Success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

My last full-time, Monday-through-Friday job was as an outreach director for a small international development organization in San Francisco. A good social media manager has an advanced communications and online fundraising skill set. The popular misconception that the tools themselves i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, blogging, etc.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Her background as a therapist and emotions researcher informs her unique approach, weaving evidence-based neuroscience and psychology with professional development. Turning yourself into a professional yes-person may have been enough to get ahead 10 or 20 years ago, but things have changed. She is the author of Trust Yourself.

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Tableau

MAY 25, 2022

Our pledge to champion data skills on such a large scale goes to the very heart of our mission: to help people see and understand data. . More than a quarter of a million people have already learned in-demand data skills from Tableau's data education programs. Data skills are foundational in a digital world.

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Tableau

MAY 25, 2022

Our pledge to champion data skills on such a large scale goes to the very heart of our mission: to help people see and understand data. . More than a quarter of a million people have already learned in-demand data skills from Tableau's data education programs. Data skills are foundational in a digital world.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Tailoring your recruitment efforts to find individuals whose skills and expertise align with your organization’s mission is fundamental. Dive into your personal and professional networks. Build partnerships that can enrich your board with diverse professional expertise. Link up with professional associations.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

EI is the skill that allows you to successfully manage your own emotions and better understand how others are feeling. Self-awareness—The ability to assess your own skills and to understand your personal emotional landscape. Social skills—Getting along with others and working successfully in a group. We were trailblazers.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

But a criminal's skills of deception and persuasion, for example, can be so good that they're able to convincingly play a new Facebook friend or trustworthy investment counselor for the only audience that matters: the victim. Some victims may want to seek professional mental health support too.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

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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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

The knowledge and skill to execute initiatives at a high level. With the exception of skill, these characteristics are more innate than teachable. But they are the foundation for outstanding professionalism. Certifications, advanced degrees, memberships, and other skill-building initiatives are not icing on the cake.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Build the Human Skills AI and EI might seem to be an odd couple for any number of reasons. As a consultant, I’ve worked with associations of every description, and I’ve learned that the organizations that are most successful with digital transformation are also groups that value the human skills. In a recent Association 4.0

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 22, 2020

What I have noticed, however, is that there are seven key traits that are shared by the most effective development professionals… those who are most likely to meet or exceed the goals laid out by their organizations. For this reason, successful development professionals work hard to strengthen their board of directors.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When Natasha later joined the board of directors of Mary’s Pence , she found a nonprofit that aligned with her values. As a board member, she heard about Mary’s Pence grantees who needed additional people to help with the work — some with specialized skill sets — but could not afford to pay them. Central America, and Mexico.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

Zonta International, where Allison served as Executive Director* and Chief Staff Executive, was honored with the 2021 ASAE Summit Award for the UNFPA-UNICEFF Global Program to End Child Marriage. million community members have been reached with information, skills, and services. It supports professional development and networking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

Canva’s drag-and-drop features and professional layouts enable users to easily design stunning graphics and documents. Creatives Without Borders connects nonprofits in need of graphic and web design skills with creatives that are willing to do the work pro bono for a good cause and increased exposure. Canva :: canva.com.

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Mobile Tools Online Free 276

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Professional development is an important investment and conferences remain valuable experiences in many industries including education, business, and nonprofits. According to Jillain Veil-Ehnert, director of Foundation Relations & Research Grants at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn.,

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

Also, the board determined that the interim should possess the following attributes: Strong communication skills, a high level of emotional intelligence, and a diplomatic demeanor. As an objective outside professional leader, the interim leader was able to attain these objectives in less than six months.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

The project presented a unique opportunity to discover and test the best mix of skills and support that would help develop the next generation of social sector leaders. Emerging leaders today need a combination of hard and soft skills (empathy, emotional intelligence, appreciation for equity and diversity) to do their work effectively.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 7, 2025

However, LinkedIn’s approach comes with an intriguing twist that warrants a closer look, especially for nonprofit professionals. The Privacy Trap: Public Sharing is the Default Here’s what every nonprofit professional should be aware of: LinkedIn has made game activity sharing turned ON by default.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Knowing basic HTML is a must-have skill for online marketers. Eventbrite enables users to create professional event ticketing and registration pages. Cureo is a collaboration software designed for task teams, boards of directors, committees, staff, and community partners. HTML Tutorial :: w3schools.com. Event Management.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2017

Canva’s drag-and-drop features and professional layouts enable users to easily design stunning graphics and documents. Creatives Without Borders connects nonprofits in need of graphic and web design skills with creatives that are willing to do the work pro bono for a good cause and increased exposure. Graphic Design.

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Mobile Tools Online Nonprofit 279

.orgSource

MAY 6, 2024

Kevin Ordonez,orgSource’s Managing Director of Digital Strategy, explains what you have to gain from an assessment this way. It’s also a chance to adjust processes, staff skill sets, and align with the future road maps of your technology partners.” An assessment can uncover hidden problems and opportunities.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 3, 2025

Understanding Continuous Learning Continuous learning refers to the ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for personal or professional development. Skill Enhancement Compliance training is not a one-time event; it requires ongoing development to enhance employees skills and knowledge.

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