Can Nonprofit Job Sector Shortages Be Reversed in 2024?
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 23, 2024
Nonprofits are seeking to reverse job sector shortages, but this problem is complex and evolving. Here are some potential solutions.
Advice for Starting A New Fundraising Job
Bloomerang
MAY 28, 2024
Her new fundraising job represents an exciting entry into a nonprofit sector different from her previous jobs in which she raised funds for three different Texas opera companies. Check out these 10 tips to help you thrive in your new fundraising job 1. Performance metrics should be both quantitative and qualitative.
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Your Technology Problem Is Actually a People Problem
NTEN
JULY 27, 2021
Digital transformation that actually works requires putting the right people on it and understanding what their job is — and isn’t. Because at the end of the day, an organization’s technology problem is almost always actually a people problem.
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Leadership woes? Recalibrate for confidence and success
Charity Village
JULY 25, 2024
No problem, you think. You’ve been doing this job for a while and know all the ins and outs […] The post Leadership woes? Congratulations – you’ve been promoted. After earning your stripes as a high-performing contributor, you are now a manager and responsible for leading others.
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Be Prepared to Deliver Digital Value
.orgSource
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
I always ask people, ‘How do you think the association would be run if Steve Jobs or Bill Gates was the CEO?’ We don’t invest in potential, we invest in known solutions to help with our members’ critical problems,” Tom advises. Modernizing processes solves many customer service problems.” It would be run very differently.
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The Two-Word AI Hack Every Nonprofit Needs to Know
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 11, 2024
These tasks include learning, problem-solving, language processing, and decision-making. How can I leverage AI to do my job more efficiently and effectively? Remember, AI doesn’t have to be the answer to every problem, but it can provide valuable solutions and insights. “Hi, my name is [insert name].
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10 Warning Signs for When You’re Interviewing at a Nonprofit
NonProfit PRO
JULY 18, 2022
If you are a frontline fundraiser interviewing for a new job right now, I’m going to give you some potential warning signs to be aware of. Here are 10 red flags to watch out for so you don’t make the mistake of leaving one problem only to jump into another.
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Build a Mission-Worthy Team
.orgSource
MARCH 11, 2024
It’s not difficult to evaluate when someone has the right background and experience to do a job. We look for candidates who are willing to be flexible and have the intellectual gravitas to dig into problems that we’re asked to solve every day. It’s helpful to outline cultural norms and values in the job description.
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Good Data Governance Equals Great Member Experiences
.orgSource
AUGUST 19, 2024
You want to be certain your data is secure, and you need to know that you are problem-solving with accurate information and statistics. Many of the data disasters I’ve seen result from well-intentioned employees trying to get a job done without the correct information about how to do it. But what exactly is involved in data governance?
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The Problem of Nonprofit Data and Equity
NTEN
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
The translation of nonprofit priorities to corporate technology takes the hard job of technology implementation and makes it harder because nonprofit staff already have multiple jobs, and a technology project is adding another that pulls them away from mission impact.
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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly
.orgSource
JANUARY 2, 2024
Chances are your problems stem from focusing too much on technology and not enough on behavior. They make the cultural shifts that enable thinking and problem-solving in ways that are compatible with rapid change. That openness is a gateway to innovation and creative problem-solving. Here’s another important bit of wisdom.
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Make Space—Lighten the Load for Your Heavy Lifters
.orgSource
JUNE 10, 2024
Their jobs depend on successfully leveraging teams and translating goals into tactics. Over reacting to minor disturbances or problems. When you give employees the capacity to do their jobs and to grow as professionals, that positive energy reflects throughout the organization. They are crucial to ensure that work gets done.”
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Build a Board for the Digital Future
.orgSource
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Replace Squinting With Scanning The CEO’s job is to run the organization. It becomes the staff’s job to bring that vision to life. They know that we’re going to fix the problems.” The speed and agility required for problem-solving in fast-paced markets don’t leave room for wobbly positions or indecision.
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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover
.orgSource
JULY 29, 2023
If you sense a problem brewing, you may already be knee-deep in a hot mess. While naming the problem may be extremely unpleasant, clarity is the beginning of a solution. If you are the leader, you are also the problem. Deliver the Solution Take time to assess the problem, but don’t wait too long to acknowledge your mistake.
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The Promise & Peril of Creator Tools Like ChatGPT for Nonprofits
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 9, 2023
On the one hand, was the “Evil Robots Overlords” view that we will never control AI and it will control us and take over all our jobs through automation. The opposite, more utopian view was that AI was magic fairy dust and could wave a wand and solve all our problems. In reality, both of these are false narratives.
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Make the Right Choice—Use Technology to Ignite Connection
.orgSource
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Streamline Operations Finally, technology makes our jobs both infinitely easier and increasingly complex. Automation lifts our sights out of the weeds toward problem-solving, forecasting, and creativity. But those offerings must advance a greater goal.
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Navigating the nonprofit RFP process
EveryAction
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
When I asked her to describe the problem, here’s what she said: I’ve never done this before, and I feel like I’m making it up as I go along. Lisa was losing confidence in herself—but the RFP process she was using was the real cause of her problems. The CRM providers have questions that I can’t answer. What is a nonprofit RFP?
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Leadership Transitions Announced At TechSoup
The NonProfit Times
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
It is our job now to carry that forward by leveraging that infrastructure to connect communities and ensure organizations can adopt and use technology in ways that are meaningful to them and those they serve.” “The people in our sector work hard to support their communities, providing essential services like food, housing, job training, and more.
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Employee Skill Development: In-demand Skills Employees Currently Need
Gyrus
MARCH 19, 2024
Employee Skill Development: In-demand Skills Employees Currently Need GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In an uncertain business environment, organizations need employees with good problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. Problem-solving skills involve a lot of active listening, empathy, objectivity, and decision-making.
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Employee Skill Development: In-demand Skills Employees Currently Need
Gyrus
MARCH 19, 2024
Employee Skill Development: In-demand Skills Employees Currently Need GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In an uncertain business environment, organizations need employees with good problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. Problem-solving skills involve a lot of active listening, empathy, objectivity, and decision-making.
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Employee Skill Development: In-demand Skills Employees Currently Need
Gyrus
MARCH 19, 2024
Employee Skill Development: In-demand Skills Employees Currently Need Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems In an uncertain business environment, organizations need employees with good problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. They can also use critical thinking to solve business problems.
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The Year of Three Executive Directors: Important Lessons for Board Management
Blue Avocado
JUNE 26, 2023
Article In Brief: The Problem: The article addresses the issue of how challenging it is to be a board member of a nonprofit organization when the executive director (ED) is not suitable for the job.
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The social sector has a negativity bias. Here’s what you can do about it.
Candid
JANUARY 10, 2024
By necessity, the sector focuses on the negatives—the systems that are broken, the problems that need solving, the issues that are underfunded. Thus, the sector is faced with a paradox—our job is to focus on the world’s most wicked problems, yet constantly doing so can inhibit our ability to imagine a different future.
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How to Solove the Brand Inconsistency Problem You Didn’t Even Know You Had
NetWits
APRIL 24, 2012
American Heart Association has done an excellent job with their brand manual, which is posted online and used for guidelines, continuing education, history lessons and education. An Excellent Brand Manual Example. If you don’t already have a brand manual it can be helpful to see an example that will get the creative juices flowing.
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Tips for remote interns
Candid
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Learning how to effectively work remotely is also important since many jobs offer remote and hybrid options. In the nonprofit sector , 19% of jobs listings are remote and 38% are hybrid. When confronted with a problem, try setting a time limit. They may even be able to help with further introductions and networking.
How Nonprofits Are Using Data To Do More Good
Bloomerang
AUGUST 14, 2024
An organization that helps people find jobs tracked to see which job training programs were most successful. This helped it improve its services and find jobs for even more people. By carefully studying the problems they want to solve, nonprofits can ensure that their programs are actually helping.
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[ASK AN EXPERT] Should Your Board Have Term Limits?
Bloomerang
MAY 10, 2024
Today’s question comes from a development director who wants advice on how to enact board term limits: Dear Charity Clairity, We don’t have term limits for our board and, as the development director, I think this is becoming a problem. KEYS TO SUCCESS Have a clear job description. Ad hoc committee with a particular assignment.
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Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy
Candid
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Nonprofit leaders could use them to have staff do the same tasks they’ve always done, just faster, or shift jobs from full-time work to part-time or contract work. This will be especially detrimental for junior staff, who need human-to-human feedback to learn and improve their job performance.
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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Yet most people don’t understand exactly what the Board’s job is. And this is a problem. Plus, your nonprofit won’t move forward to fulfill its mission without capable, smart leaders who understand their job and are ready to do it. Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. It’s surprising. And concerning.
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A People First Approach To Nonprofit AI Adoption
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Understand staff concerns about AI changing their jobs Jon Townsend, National Trust says that leaders should understand people’s anxiety about AI in the workplace as the very first step. It often revolves around job security, with fears of obsoletism due to “offloading” tasks to the AI.
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Close the Gap with Gap Analysis
Gyrus
MARCH 19, 2024
The GyrusAim Gap Analysis screen compares obtained skills to required skills for jobs, certifications, and organizations. Career path planning – Career planning is an activity that is best executed on a regular basis because employees, jobs, certifications, and organizations are dynamic and require periodic reassessment.
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Close the Gap with Gap Analysis
Gyrus
MARCH 19, 2024
The GyrusAim Gap Analysis screen compares obtained skills to required skills for jobs, certifications, and organizations. Career path planning – Career planning is an activity that is best executed on a regular basis because employees, jobs, certifications, and organizations are dynamic and require periodic reassessment.
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Ask Rita: When Do I Initiate the ADA Interactive Process with a (Possibly) Disabled Employee?
Blue Avocado
MARCH 8, 2022
Their job involves primarily clerical duties. Recently, we’ve noticed this employee has been having problems keeping up with the workflow generating and delivering […]. Dear Rita, I am the HR manager for a nonprofit agency that has 21 employees.
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Close the Gap with Gap Analysis
Gyrus
MARCH 19, 2024
The GyrusAim Gap Analysis screen compares obtained skills to required skills for jobs, certifications, and organizations. Career path planning – Career planning is an activity that is best executed on a regular basis because employees, jobs, certifications, and organizations are dynamic and require periodic reassessment.
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3 Reasons Every Nonprofit Tech Project Should Begin with a Discovery
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 30, 2021
After all, these tools exist to help people do their jobs better, right? Your people can help answer critical questions: Are we solving the right problem? By deferring buy/build decisions to after the discovery, you can explore beyond the immediate problem. It’s about people. If it doesn’t work for them, what’s the point?
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6 Strategies to Involve Young People in Your Nonprofit
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 30, 2024
Put another way, if you read your mission statement or donor emails out loud and there’s a bunch of words that make it sound important but somehow don’t say much at all, you’ve got a jargon problem. Remember that a volunteer is giving their time—don’t overload them with a full-time job.
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What Is Competency Management? Why Do You Need It?
Gyrus
MARCH 15, 2024
GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Competency management helps identify and develop the skills that employees require to fulfill their jobs and achieve organizational goals. Competency is the measurable skills and abilities employees develop that help them complete their job successfully and contribute to the organization’s growth.
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What Is Competency Management? Why Do You Need It?
Gyrus
MARCH 15, 2024
GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Competency management helps identify and develop the skills that employees require to fulfill their jobs and achieve organizational goals. Competency is the measurable skills and abilities employees develop that help them complete their job successfully and contribute to the organization’s growth.
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What Is Competency Management? Why Do You Need It?
Gyrus
MARCH 15, 2024
Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Competency management helps identify and develop the skills that employees require to fulfill their jobs and achieve organizational goals. Functional and Cross-functional Competencies Functional competencies are specific to the employee’s job role.
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How To Use The Science Of Personality To Make Better Business Decisions
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 28, 2024
How people process information, make decisions, and solve problems. optimizing your performance on the job. “The ability to read others’ personalities quickly and accurately, overcoming biases and prejudices that might skew our perception, is critical when making decisions and managing relationships both professional and personal.”
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What is Skills Management?
Gyrus
MARCH 18, 2024
Communication Communication skills are critical as they: Foster trust Build solid relationships with employees, peers, and team members Help you to gain credibility within your organization, making you more effective at solving problems and resolving conflicts 2. It is important that an employee can efficiently investigate the problem.
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What is Skills Management?
Gyrus
MARCH 18, 2024
Communication Communication skills are critical as they: Foster trust Build solid relationships with employees, peers, and team members Help you to gain credibility within your organization, making you more effective at solving problems and resolving conflicts 2. It is important that an employee can efficiently investigate the problem.
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What is Skills Management?
Gyrus
MARCH 18, 2024
Communication Communication skills are critical as they: Foster trust Build solid relationships with employees, peers, and team members Help you to gain credibility within your organization, making you more effective at solving problems and resolving conflicts 2. It is important that an employee can efficiently investigate the problem.
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