The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By Shauna O’Toole, CFRE, GPC You encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal. The Stages of Group Development framework, developed by Bruce Tuckman (1965), describes how a group coalesces around an objective. This stage is characterized by growing cohesion.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Organizations are not mere collections of departments, roles, technologies and processes. Ambiguity as the Enemy of Accountability Ambiguity in roles, decision-making authority, or performance expectations is another byproduct of poor design. Map out how each division, team, and role contributes to achieving these goals.

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TechNode

MARCH 13, 2025

The partnership brings together the Singapore Tourism Board, Changi Airport Group, Sentosa Development Corporation, CapitaLand, and Weixin Pay to create a more seamless experience for Chinese travelers visiting Singapore. The collaboration builds on Tencents strategic interest in the region.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Peer Support Groups are among the many ways that Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) serves veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001. VQ: Tell me about your role and the peer support group prior to the pandemic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Cabral, MA, CFRE, MFIA , founder of Development Consulting Services , which serves both fundraising professionals and executive directors new to fundraising, wanting to excel in their fundraising role, or advance in their career. Far too many groups are not focusing their fundraising efforts on wide-scale donor acquisition efforts.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

While you may not have a Warren Buffett in the group, hopefully, there are some above-average number crunchers. When directors understand their role in stewarding and growing resources, keeping track of that progress becomes a lot more interesting. The treasurer and the finance committee also have important roles to play.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Dating Apps Reporting Project, which published the investigation, said, "Match Group has known for years which users have been reported for drugging, assaulting, or raping their dates since at least 2016, according to internal company documents." Mashable has reached out to Match Group.

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Engadget

APRIL 11, 2025

The Platform and Devices group was formed in April 2024 as a merger of two units, Platforms and Ecosystems and Devices and Services, with SVP Rick Osterloh put in charge.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 18, 2024

Assigning clear roles to your event committee is crucial for building a dream team that positions the right people for success. This guide will illuminate the most common event committee roles your team absolutely needs to fill. Media/Public Relations Ace This person or group is responsible for getting the word out about your event.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Volunteering plays a crucial role in charitable support, serving as the backbone for many nonprofits, charities, and causes. Age groups included were: In this article, we have collaborated with a trusted Blackbaud partner, Rosterfy , to explore how different generations engage in volunteering and how preferences differ among age groups.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

The climate activist group Just Stop Oil (JSO) has announced the end of its campaign of direct action. Many will read the groups legacy through the lens of public hostility: the frustration caused, the angry headlines, the outrage at its tactics. JSO harnessed this emotional logic not only from supporters, but from critics.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

Amazon laid off employees in several units, including communications, while Apple eliminated about 100 roles in its digital services group last year, according to media reports. Microsoft also trimmed 650 jobs in its Xbox unit in September.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 17, 2024

How to involve different groups in your testing process It’s always beneficial to involve more groups in your association’s testing process. Here are three ways your association can get more groups involved in the AMS testing process: 1.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

Serena Williams is joining the ownership group of the WNBAs first Canadian franchise, the Toronto Tempo, the team announced Monday. I am thrilled to announce my ownership role in the first Canadian WNBA team, the Toronto Tempo, said Williams. Williams is the latest former pro athlete to join a WNBA ownership group.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 30, 2024

If so, you may need to introduce new structures, like a digital working group, that can facilitate cross-functional collaboration and hold people accountable to colleagues in other departments. The post The Role of Organizational Culture in Digital Transformation appeared first on Forum One.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

Which groups are most loyal attendees and which aren’t? If certain groups aren’t attending, try to determine a possible root cause. If particular role types are not attending, take a look at your content and determine if it makes sense to create sessions or a learning track that addresses their needs. This is a valuable group.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In that role, Natasha discovered that an organization that goes beyond the money and provides comprehensive support to its members was work that really made an impact. Mary’s Pence funds women-led organizations and groups working for social change in the U.S., Central America, and Mexico.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 22, 2025

Heres what we learned: Demographic Shifts are Accelerating Demographics are playing a significant role in shaping membership trends. The post The Looming Membership Cliff: What Associations Can and Should Be Doing appeared first on Matrix Group International. What strategies is your organization exploring to safeguard its future?

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

Bell’s work will play a large role in their success. Hire for Fit Don’t rely on games, group lunches, or happy hours to turn incompatibility into excellence. Then you need an environment that maximizes individual talents while allowing groups to work successfully together. The MBTI can illuminate group dynamics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Once you have a core group of volunteers, word-of-mouth can be one of your best channels for finding new volunteers. Process Volunteers: Now that you have individuals or groups interested in volunteering with your organization, it’s time to get to know them. The role your volunteers play within your organization to achieve your goals.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. You can’t rely on staffers in your organization to fill this role. Even better, is a group of trusted colleagues who have walked in your shoes, can provide wise counsel, and will deliver constructive criticism. It sounds simple. We meet once a month.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Most groups have invested in improved systems and platforms, and some have adjusted their strategy to maximize the new equipment. No matter how expertly executed, switching roles and responsibilities is disruptive. Managers were eliminated, and titles were replaced by roles, while departments were reorganized into circles.”.

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2024

BIPOC donors can leverage more than their dollars for bold change In 2020, when a group of BIPOC donors learned that only 1.3% Requiring clear benchmarks demonstrates to the sector that empowering BIPOC-led groups is not only essential for equity but also central to any sustainable climate strategy. of a total of $1.34

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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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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The boards understanding of their role in fundraising. The executive directors understanding of their role in fundraising. The finance directors understanding of their role in helping put together compelling donor offers. Another important point is that inclination to give is generally a result of a group effort.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 6, 2025

Show Your Team Their Roles on the Other Side of Innovation Technology, like generative AI, can be disruptivein good ways and bad. If people cant see their role on the other side of your big idea, whether thats generative AI adoption or a new grant management system, you will lose them. Innovation is exciting.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 11, 2023

Your working group could even develop after a work function or general call for volunteers. On the flip side, your organization might take a top-down approach, getting support from your board and/or C-Suite before choosing a group of staff to lead next steps. All in all, the end goal of user adoption is to simplify the day to day.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

To better understand what caused this, we included DEI-related questions in exit interviews and staff surveys, analyzing the data by identity group to spot trends. We also included staff who were not in traditional leadership roles but demonstrated a strong interest in DEI. We set the living wage as the minimum for our U.S.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

They established national AI committees and working groups that spanned learning and development experts, local chapter leaders, and technological advisors (often Googlers).

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Tocqueville observed that Americans of all ages, all conditions, all minds were likely to unite in many kinds of groups or associations. This might include joining a nonprofit board of directors , volunteering more hours, or taking on a volunteer leadership role. that he wrote about it in his 1835 book Democracy in America.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

The role requires being on call outside of normal working hours, working proactively to anticipate the needs of their boss, and protecting their boss’s schedule and privacy. It takes someone who is engaged, professional, and a team player and searching for the right person to fill the role takes skill.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This initiative unites a group of organizations dedicated to providing funding, expertise, tools, and technology to support the Global Humanitarian ISAC mission of enhancing cybersecurity for global humanitarian and conservation nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Create personalized donor experiences Categorize your participant information into like groups, then send them event invitations and content tailored to their interests. Fill Leadership Roles Finding the right fit for a leadership position within your organization can be a challenge.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. Solicit feedback— Whether it’s an executive coach or a peer group, find objective advisors. Participants find guidance, innovative thinking, and the opportunity to view their roles through a new lens. The role of CTO isn’t getting easier. Technology took center stage.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

Clear role descriptions. Clear guidelines help new volunteers feel more comfortable in their roles, creating a better experience. Understanding which groups are most likely to get involved in your efforts is key to recruiting the right people. Share well-written role descriptions. Marketing channels.

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