Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The prior CEOs, who actually were mentors to both of us, have now stepped into global chair roles. My introduction to co roles started at the office level. I did the co-office director role, then we each did co-regional roles, then moved into [the co-CEO] roles. Does your company divvy up leadership roles?

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Aside from the anecdotal evidence, the numbers don't lie: Only 19 percent of computer science bachelor degrees are earned by women, approximately 3 percent are earned by Black women, and only 2 percent of tech roles are held by Black women, according to data from the organization Black Girls Code.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2020

The crucial role of volunteers in nonprofit organizations can’t possibly be understated. It’s a win-win situation as well, for volunteers are 27% likelier to be hired, thanks to the skills and experience earned through volunteering. Companies are reinventing themselves for a socially-distant world, but they’re not the only ones.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. Although leadership courses may be part of more recent IT management degrees, relationship building is a skill that requires commitment and practice. EI skills can help IT professionals take their communications and leadership ability to new levels of effectiveness.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Leadership requires a new skill set and, just as importantly,the respect and trust of your peers. Put yourself in your colleagues’ positionsand consider the key pressures that they face, the resources that they have access to, and ways that you can make their lives easier.Consider what would matter to you if the roles were reversed.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Let employees take ownership of their responsibilities and make decisions within their roles. Some takeaways for National Leadership Day Whether helming a business, a nonprofit or a local community initiative, leaders should recognize that being trustworthy isnt just a soft skill. Here are a few insights: Empower your team.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Volunteer applications can also uncover valuable skills, interests, and certifications. Be sure to share your training process and volunteer expectations to help your volunteers understand their role. Not every nonprofit has a person whose sole role is coordinating or managing volunteers.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

With competition for skilled professionals rising and work environments shifting, finding and keeping great talent takes more than just passion. Consider establishing career pathways that allow team members to transition into leadership roles. ByJackie Sue Griffin The nonprofit world isnt what it used to be. It takes strategy.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Your best-in-class finance team requires different levels of skills and experience depending on their role. How do you know the skill level of someone applying for your finance team, and if they are task-based or strategic? Similarly, just because someone is good with numbers doesnt make them a nonprofit CFO.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

Bell’s work will play a large role in their success. In our models, we assume that astronauts are intelligent, that they’re experts in their technical areas, and that they have at least some teamwork skills. Hiring for skill is easy. There are role-playing exercises, and the final activity is a cultural fit session.

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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. Then — as a first-generation college student — she received her undergraduate and graduate degrees. By creative, I mean it’s not just in Minnesota, it is national.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Many organizations are finding it difficult to fill roles, especially in the finance department. Before you start to work on a succession plan, identify what each employee does and their roles and responsibilities. And even when you have a full roster, people retire, move, or decide to change jobs.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It involves reinventing work processes, improving channels of communication, and asking your staff to imagine their roles and responsibilities differently. I try to be very clear that no one is exempt from learning and mastering new skills.” They should be role models who inspire colleagues to see from a different perspective.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How can we support women, people of color, and other minorities in achieving leadership roles? 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. The success is shared.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

And our virtual communication skills were not up to the task of addressing those negative emotions. These five competencies are the core of the EI skill set. Self-awareness— is the ability to assess your own skills and to understand your personal emotional landscape. Human dilemmas are not so quickly diagnosed or repaired.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Equipping communities with resilience hubs When disasters strike, local groups and neighbors play critical roles in stabilizing neighborhoods. Having access to skilled help in navigating what can be a complicated , time-consuming process is often critical, particularly for people who arent native English speakers.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Okta and Cisco are leading this effort joined by BeyondID, the NGO-ISAC, SANS, and Slack, which will each play a role in delivering the necessary support for the Global Humanitarian ISAC impact. NetHope and Okta announced a $2.5 million commitment over five years to support the Global Humanitarian ISAC.

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Achieve

JANUARY 27, 2025

Jennifer brings over three decades of expertise in accounting and leadership to her role as CEO of YPTC. Throughout this growth, Jennifer has fostered countless opportunities for staff members to grow and expand their skills, contributing to YPTCs consistent recognition as a Best Place to Work.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. Our research shows that people who know how others see them are more skilled at showing empathy and taking others’ perspectives. You can’t rely on staffers in your organization to fill this role. Become an active listener by practicing these skills.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

These are all valuable skills, especially in a world where you get a fraction of a second to capture supporters attention. As a manager, I have hired full teams, helped lead the build out of new development departments, skilled up new team members, and dealt directly with turnover of a younger team.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

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.”. Clarify Roles. Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. Understand the Options.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Employee Roles and Responsibilities Define clear policies regarding employee roles, especially for those who might help with on-the-ground cleanup efforts versus those who will keep the organization running. Host training sessions for basic skills such as CPR and first aid. Ensure all team members are familiar with this plan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

They have the resources to hire and consult highly-skilled website design firms and graphic designers. Email and social media play a critical role in successful online fundraising, so your e-newsletter opt-in and social network icons should also be prominently featured. Study and implement modern design trends.

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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.

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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

In my role as a consultant, these are four core qualities that I’ve observed. The knowledge and skill to execute initiatives at a high level. With the exception of skill, these characteristics are more innate than teachable. What chemistry creates an exceptional team? And a strong commitment to the mission and their teammates.

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.orgSource

JUNE 19, 2024

The Intersection of Culture and Technology I’ve been writing and thinking a lot about the intersection of culture and technology and how softer skills support a healthy work environment. The Role of AI in Transforming Operations Of course, I had to ask about AI and how it is impacting AGU. “AI

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Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

Creating your unique product requires a dedicated team with the appropriate skills. Data scientists, data engineers, business analysts and implementation managers are just some of the roles an outsourced analytics provider employs. Earlier, we mentioned the need to have the right people in the right roles.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

What specific roles will staff and volunteers play? Here is a quick checklist to bear in mind when recruiting new volunteers for your event: Create volunteer roles with detailed descriptions. Create accessible volunteer schedules with shift and assigned roles. What food and drinks will you be serving?

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

Of course, it’s important to consider skills. In her previous role, Sue had limited interaction with other teams in the organization. The skill that got her promoted wasn’t balanced by the emotional readiness or sensitivity to undertake her new responsibilities. Here’s an illustration of this idea from my experience.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Finance plays a crucial role in building a sustainable and scalable funding strategy. How to Start: Think about your intellectual property, or the skills or services your team excels at that could be marketable. For example, a school could sell their exclusive curriculum to other schools.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 12, 2025

Its not explicitly your job to fix your bosss problems (and you dont have the power or authority to do so if you arent in a leadership role). This is a super-charged opportunity to practice your managing up (aka managing your manager) skills. Here are a few.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Confidence to initiate engagement with your staff and stakeholders and define roles and goals. Do you have a web team with staff in multiple roles and with different skill sets? Well-defined technical and design scope and constraints. A budget for how much your organization is willing to invest in the project.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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. The board plays the central role of visionary. They can alert membership to emerging issues.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

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. The board plays the central role of visionary. They can alert membership to emerging issues.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

It is a skill that we can train. When you think about learning a new sport, language, or instrument, those complex skills require quite a bit of practice. Its a learnable skill. This is an example of microdosing well-being and its impact on ourselves and others. Now, pretty much everyone on the planet brushes their teeth.

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Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

Scope plays an important role for organizations early in their data maturity. Data analysis technology is increasingly accessible and enhancing staff skills and contracting people for this kind of work has never been easier. How can you begin to articulate scope if you are drafting a strategy in the absence of any actual analysis?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

If no one on your team combines the skills of a hand-holder, diplomate, ambassador, influencer, and adept translator of member-speak, it may be time to consider hiring a chief experience officer. There are many areas where the two roles overlap. They should be an empath who channels both your brand persona and its audience.

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