Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

The drivers of excessive talking As I reflected on these two leaders, I realized they reflected a pattern I’ve seen many times. Both leaders I met last week lead sizable teams. Were team members experiencing the same one-sided conversations? What got them noticed now gets in their way.

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Team Leadership Influence Reflection 98

sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As their list of frustrations grew and their unfulfilled hopes piled up, they asked me if I thought it was time to change to another donor CRM. Know Your Current Situation Frustrations with your CRM may be due to the limitations of the tool, but they may also be due to the way your team has chosen to use the tool, or a lack of training.

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Change Time Nonprofit Evaluation 105

Forum One

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Suddenly, digital transformation wasn’t just an aspirational goal; it was a mission-critical investment. Did you complete all your ambitious digitalization goals? Now is the perfect time for your nonprofit to invest in true digital transformation. And they needed to do it right away. Or has your digital strategy stalled out?

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Digital Time Nonprofit Strategy 104

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

With disruption happening all around us, were here to upscale your team and ensure that your organization is ready to thrive, improving operational efficiencies and positioning you for success. Set Clear Goals and Metrics : Define what success looks like in terms of member engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

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Associations Strategy Build Culture 221

.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

She studies team composition. Although you’re probably not recruiting a team for an extreme experience, it can be helpful to begin thinking about team building from Bell’s perspective. A mission team—like any team, anywhere—needs competent people who work well together,” Bell advises. “In Trust me, it’s worth it.

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Team Build Skills Culture 221

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Outdated technology can frustrate both your team and your members, hindering engagement and growth. Our team specializes in streamlining systems to improve efficiency, enabling seamless member interactions and operational workflows. Our training programs ensure your team is confident in using data to make strategic decisions.

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Associations Technology Digital Analytics 221

.orgSource

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Heres how to create a strategy that sets you apart: Focus on Member-Centric Goals: Keep your members at the forefront by aligning your strategy with their evolving needs. By focusing on member-centric goals and leveraging data analytics, they were able to anticipate industry shifts and tailor their offerings accordingly.

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Culture Strategy Technology Build 221

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

By pouring in these bacteria, you increase by about 30 times the air pollution efficiency of one plant. When boosting plants ability to absorb VOCs proved too complex and time-consuming, the team pivoted to microbes. Weve developed a natural air purifier, Torbey says.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

You thought your team would be excited, or at least pleased. This time from Travis Bradberry , author and Chief People Scientist, LeadX, “Digital transformation is not just about technology; it’s about people. Building these skills helps teams to be comfortable in environments that are characterized by change.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Make time to audit the impact working from home is having on your organization. The desire to be fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your team drives this type of evaluation. Set Goals Determining what you want to accomplish is the first step. Policing remote workers should not be included in your goals.

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Team Evaluation Attitude Survey 221

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

From staff supporting my husband in those crucial first hours to my care team treating me as a personcalling me by name and letting me choose my meals for six weeksI felt seen, heard, and valued. Their kindness eased my stress and made a difficult time less isolating. It was truly empathetic.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 16, 2023

For those struggling to find the time or knowledge to get started, building out a lightweight framework can help combat both those obstacles. Strategic Alignment The easiest first step is to review the overarching goals and success factors from your strategic plan. Are the goals measurable or are they “feeling” focused?

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Associations Strategy Data Build 317

.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

For communicators who would rather write sentences than algorithms, finding the phrases that will viralize your posts seems like a New York Times word game gone wrong. Keyword research—Find relevant keywords and track their performance over time. The post Build a Marketing Dream Team—Welcome AI appeared first on.orgSource.

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Marketing Team Build Social Media 221

.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Wouldn’t it be great if we could invest a bigger portion of that significant time in giving and receiving joy? If you make kindness official by designating it as an organizational value, you can weave the threads of consideration throughout your team. Take time to listen to the answer. Allocate time off for exercise.

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Giving Alexa Fun Demonstration 448

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

At the moment, confidence in leadership is at an all time low, according to the 2024 Leadership Confidence Index. This lack of clarity not only delayed corrective actions but also created friction and mistrust among the leadership team. Map out how each division, team, and role contributes to achieving these goals.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Otter , the AI-powered meeting assistant and transcription service, is introducing a new AI agent capable of answering spoken questions from meeting participants in real time. The agent is being rolled out to all Otter users and is currently compatible with Zoom, with support for Microsoft Teams and Google Meet expected in the coming weeks.

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.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2025

Do they see how their individual roles contribute to broader goals? Connect with our team to explore how we can support your goals. Even the best strategy will fall flat if it isnt communicated effectively and embraced across the organization. Are they empowered to make decisions and take action in ways that move us forward?

Culture 221

Culture People Change Build 221

Bloomerang

JANUARY 8, 2025

Its your roadmap to streamline and integrate your operations, stay organized and reach your goals. Step two: Set goals, deadlines, and assign owners If you want to meet your goals, you need to specify the individual, team, or department in charge of working toward that goal. The best goals are SMART goals.

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Calendar Donor Fundraising Create 113

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. That’s where this guide comes in—we’ll discuss the must-have members of your nonprofit’s fundraising team.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 7, 2025

Create a trail you can examine, and see how sentiment and opinions of those loud few have shifted over time. Plus, when the board decides its time for a new strategic plan, having a proper data-informed organization means the goals are achievable, targets are trackable, and successes are obvious.

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Data Strategy Associations Demographics 169

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Picture this: it’s the day after Giving Tuesday and your nonprofit has met or even exceeded your campaign goals. In fact, Classy data shows that Giving Tuesday is just the kickoff of the most lucrative time of year for nonprofits, with 29% of annual donations occurring from Giving Tuesday through December 31.

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Resource Fundraising Nonprofit Template 331

Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

In an era of rapid change, when teams look to leaders for stability and direction, trust is the invisible currency that fuels organizational success. Here are a few insights: Empower your team. This not only boosts their engagement but also aligns their objectives with the broader goals of the organization.

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Change Leadership Minnesota Empowerment 130

Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Many professionals overlook their peer relationships, focusing instead on managing up to satisfy their boss or managing down to lead their teams performance. Map your landscape Start by listing all the colleagues who are critical to your teams mission and your success as a leader. Reflect on their business mission and goals.

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Sponsor Relationship Reflection Leadership 126

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

1) Set Your Goals. First, you need to determine your key goals for the event and include them in your checklist. These goals will help you plan your event with a specific objective and fundraising target in mind. Ask yourself these questions to set effective goals: What is the purpose of the event? 2) Create a Budget.

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Nonprofit Registration Volunteer Fundraising 105

Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Timing and Competing Priorities The “we’ll do it later” mentality is a common trap. While timing concerns are legitimate, indefinite postponement means missing out on valuable insights. Building a precise plan is vital, building toward a goal is a must. ” But sometimes, it’s more an excuse.

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Analytics Associations Data Knowledge 169

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

We’re one of the very few places that really show that our goal is to help children and adolescents and young adults to get back to normal life and get rid of the pain, Friedrichsdorf says. I see this all the time. Natural-looking materials, abundant daylight, and spacious common areas are intended to exude calm.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 12, 2023

As you begin a New Year, it is a valuable time to revisit your fundraising goals and build a stronger culture of philanthropy among your donors, board members and professional team.

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Philanthropy Giving Strategy Culture 264

Allegiance Group

JANUARY 8, 2025

They knew the time was right like many healthcare organizations, the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic brought in a new group of healthcare-aware donors that they didnt want to lose. If the team at Intermountain could understand the path, they would be in a better position to make it smoother and more rewarding.

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Map Donor Experiment Team 52

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Why not tend to them both at the same time during strategic planning? Often the process takes great amounts of time, energy, and money, it strains relationships, and, in the end, doesn’t really strengthen the organization and nothing really changes. Set co-equal goals The essential first step is to intentionally set co-equal goals.

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Culture Leadership Strategy Celebrate 89

The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

So many of us resolve to exercise more, be kinder, spend more time with family, and so on. AND not making any progress on your goals and resolutions early in the year could set you up for another year of regrets. Meet with your membership database and marketing team to map the member join process and map the journey.

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Websites Content Analytics Goal 272

NonProfit PRO

MAY 20, 2022

As my team introduced the activity, a board member spoke up and said, “We’d like to focus on strategies and goals. Why should we take the time to focus on organizational values?”. At a recent strategic planning session, I was working with a nonprofit to create organizational values.

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Strategy Fundraising Goal Activities 259

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2025

Planning a strategic session for your nonprofit can be one of the most impactful moments of the yeara chance to reset, strategize, and inspire your team. Rushed pre-work : High-quality planning sessions start with pre-work that takes time to create and time to complete. Confirm travel and accommodations without hiccups.

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Tips Facilitation Calendar Interview 115

sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2025

The development team wants to start an annual trivia night. The program team wants to establish a summer camp. Even your IT team suggested selling the research tool they built to other organizations. Ask the finance team. This alignment prevents mission creep and maintains the integrity of your nonprofit’s goals.

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Evaluation Stream Grant Consultant 105

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Now, the team plans to expand the initiative to Paris and Lviv, Ukraine. The goal of Ramp Up Reykjavk was to install 100 ramps within a year; the project finished it in half the time and under budget. Thorleifssons work is beginning to change this. They ended up building more than 1,700 ramps and again came in under budget.

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Iceland Ukraine Environment Design 145

Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

Throughout the evaluation process, it’s important to keep your association’s unique goals and success metrics top-of-mind. Creating your unique product requires a dedicated team with the appropriate skills. A talented, seasoned staff leading the project can greatly reduce your time to execute.

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Software Build Analytics Associations 321

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Though recommendations from third parties may help you narrow down the wide selection of nonprofit CRMs available, only you and your team know what’s best for your organization. To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. Which tasks are slowing your team down the most?

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Software Fundraising Nonprofit Training 300

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Cultivate cross-departmental relationships The strategy I’ve seen transform this situation for many people time and time again is to cultivate relationships across departmental lines deliberately. Start by identifying colleagues in different teams whose work interests you.

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