The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve. Cultivate curiosity and resolve to stay informed about trends impacting your work. What Is Growth?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

We’ll send our audience back to work with new insights and answers to challenging questions like these: How can our organization prepare to manage disruptive events like the pandemic? Quick Takes—These 20-Minute Snap Shots for Smart Outcomes offer solutions to practical problems like these: We launched our new AMS.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

“The fact is that most companies are structured to maximize efficiency and minimize risk, resulting in an environment that ultimately prevents meaningful innovations,” explains Elliott Parker , author of the new book, The Illusion of Innovation. He further maintains that we need scaled corporations to recover their problem-solving capacity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

You’ll need to understand both elements and how they work together, for a successful end product. Who will help with hands-on work? Together, the data from analytics and user feedback can help inform improvements, structure, and enhancements to your redesigned website. What problems are you trying to solve? Nice-to-haves.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

You need data collection and data structure skills, not just a data entry person—someone who knows how your organization operates and the best ways for information to be delivered. They’ll work together to ensure the system is configured to automate board reporting and UDS data so that you have more free time for other priorities.

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Fund Software Community Tips 97

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It’s an ongoing process that should keep membership and marketing teams working together routinely. Set Common Goals to Inspire Performance When the teams have established a comfortable working relationship, setting common goals that advance the strategic plan can be a powerful incentive to take collaboration to a higher level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Does your work at a nonprofit include facilitating meetings or trainings? ” The nickname “brainstorm sessions” because participants were using their brains to storm a problem. It can also be used to create work norms or processes. Asking the Right Brainstorming Question or Problem Framing is Secret to Success.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2024

When it comes to working with boards, things can get confusing, making it hard for everyone to work together. Unmasking the myths Myth 1: “Too much process and structure make us feel too much like a business.” Let’s focus on the benefits of being structured and efficient in our work.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Whether you’re working to end sexual violence or advocating for unhoused residents, the first building block of a successful digital advocacy campaign begins with telling an impactful story. #1. These folks do the hard work of collecting data on how people think about certain topics, like climate change and racial justice.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

What makes them proud to come to work and be part of a team? The Builder CFO resonates deeply with this vision, as they are tasked not only with constructing sustainable financial structures but also with embracing technological innovation to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

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Roles Culture Nonprofit Structure 82

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2022

The pandemic has caused a re-thinking of how we live and work, while social justice movements have highlighted demands for liberation from models and methods that have upheld the status quo. The combined disruptions of these phenomena are affecting business structures, organizational cultures, and processes. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals? This creates focus and helps leaders stay engaged with their work. It also makes it possible to be more fearless tackling tough problems. Understand the characteristics of colleagues with whom you can work effectively. Embrace a challenge.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Advisory committees let your nonprofit work with others who want to see you succeed. As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Often, this means conducting periodic focus groups, needs assessments, or surveys.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

The problem might be something you’ve never considered. We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. Images of the association’s founders, history, and current activities are displayed throughout the facility, and spaces were created to accommodate a variety of work styles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

You must be able to customize the CRM to so it works for you. This is especially important if you have a team that working externally, as they might not be able to get access to a desktop to use the CRM technology. While this can make it an invaluable management tool, it can also present a big problem.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

It’s an ongoing process that should keep membership and marketing teams working together routinely. When the teams have established a comfortable working relationship, setting common goals that advance the strategic plan can be a powerful incentive to take collaboration to a higher level. Data is an important connector.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Nancy’s Story “Working with public institutions was especially important during the early days,” Nancy recalled. “We There was no working partnership with industry and public health. With this kind of structure, there are limited sources of revenue. We advocated fiercely for our members to get protective resources.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Yes, he worked on space lasers! Refocus “My early experiences working in associations were primarily with physician groups,” Sharon responded. To fix the problem, you begin adding perks. The tiered structure is a trap I’d stay clear of. Because this is a fun fact, I’m sharing it with you. Leading is not a mission.

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Associations Jordan Industry Podcast 221

Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

problem, here is an awesome list of potential tasks that might be perfect for your interns. They should answer questions the staff has about performance, give a 30k foot view of what happened, and generate insights about what’s working in a report. Many eyes make for light work. In order to really avoid the ‘what do I do next?’

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International Program Ideas Data 98

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Author: Seema Rao This month we’re talking about work. Not the work we do, but the ways we do that work. or 38 hours of work a week, most of us put in way more. The whole issue of wages gets at the heart of the faulty systems of capitalism, the culture of women’s work, and museums as privilege-concentrating institutions.

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Museum Work Chad Structure 29

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

What problem spots do you already know about? Regularly collecting employee feedback can: Help you identify weak spots or perceived problems with different aspects of your talent strategy. Assess your goals and incentive structures. What are you currently doing or not doing? Gather feedback and communicate openly.

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Retention Management Tips Nonprofit 92

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

And if your supporters don’t engage with your call to action the first time around, a well-structured follow-up is crucial. If possible, include data to show the full extent of the problem you’re addressing. Prove to your donor that they weren’t part of a mass email chain and that you truly value their involvement. Ask for feedback.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate. If your strategic plan is long, complicated, and not crystallized into a usable one- to two-page document, then there is work to be done. Horwath : Killing meetings.

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Leadership Evaluation Brain Business 90

Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

Depending on the request for proposal, specific funding criteria that we may look for include geographic location, groups engaged in movement-building and organizing work to advance systemic and structural changes, and organizations that have budgets under $2 million and are led by and for women, girls, and nonbinary leaders of color.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? That’s why software integrations are extremely valuable for any organization that relies on technology to get its work done, including nonprofits. Illustrate your mission, work, and community to make compelling cases for support.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

We believe that each United Way community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal access to solving community problems. We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work. We commit to using these practices for our business and our communities.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Over the years, I have worked with many founder-led (or until-recently-founder-led) organizations. In short, the founder problem isn’t really a problem, if you understand it correctly. For staff, working in a start-up nonprofit is often an exercise in mindreading. Stepping away is part of the nonprofit circle of life.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

That comment isn’t meant to cast shade; just to point out that although the bots are fun, there are still some hurdles involved in really putting them to work. Pick one specific problem to solve and start with a very targeted approach. Humans still do better creative. There are two types of chatbots.

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Las Vegas Language Interaction Associations 221

Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

The nature of capital campaign committee structures. This builds a standard structure into the process from the start. To avoid derailing the progress of your capital campaign efforts, consider how you can structure your meetings to foster productive collaboration, conversation, and coordination.

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Campaign Structure Phase Review 87

Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 30, 2021

What I love most about working for VolunteerHub is having the opportunity to make a big impact with so many different organizations, from food banks, to humane societies, shelters, and much more. One of my favorite things about working for VolunteerHub is talking to clients and telling success stories in the form of case studies.

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Culture Companies Reflection Skype 92

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Founded by George Gallup as the American Institute of Public Opinion in 1935, the organization delivers analytics and advice to help leaders and organizations solve their most pressing problems. Globally, eight in 10 employees are not engaged or are actively disengaged at work: in the U.S., Among workers in the U.S., 90% of U.S.

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Statistics Business Open Culture 84

Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

Candid's team reached out to Meme recently to learn more about the work MEASURE is doing in Austin, TX. Meme: MEASURE works to use data and education to mobilize communities to fight structural racism and eliminate social disparities. What is the MEASURE CARE Model and what problem are you trying to solve with this program?

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2024

In late January, the Building Movement Project (BMP) published our newest Race to Lead report on leadership aspirations among those working at nonprofit organizations. Those staff are being pushed to lead by challenges and lack of supports.

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Leadership Survey Nonprofit Roles 69

Bloomerang

JUNE 12, 2021

Even a simple walk outside for half an hour can reset the day and give you the break you need to take in your problems with a clear head. Could you work out a routine and stick to it? Simply getting on with it makes a huge difference to how you feel about any problem. More office hours don’t mean more work done.

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Industry Problem Authoring Exercise 117

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The book is divided into three sections: The first section includes: A focus on how and why women tend to build strong companies, staring with the structural challenges they must overcome to raise venture capital and scale their businesses. An Impetus for women to structure their businesses in a more purpose-drive way.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

So, you get to work and land on one text-heavy website and another website with a prominent video that describes a nonprofit’s work, mission, and impact. These short films, which take viewers on a journey into the specifics of your work in 90 seconds or less, have many benefits. That’s one in every eight kids.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The presentation looks at how younger generations are always connected and are multi-taskers who count on the Internet as their external brain and approach problems in a different way from older generations. It raises the question (unanswered) whether this is a good or bad thing. How does this play out in your work with a nonprofit?

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