Change is often difficult for people to adapt to. So much so that we, as people, will often hold onto that which is cumbersome and inefficient but familiar just to avoid change. This change-avoidant behavior is so common that change management is quite often a formal...
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Effects of Expansion: Nonprofit Vendors & Third-Party Support
A client recently asked about my thoughts on the nonprofit software industry. Specifically, they wondered, “Are the leading software providers in our space still relevant in terms of being end-to-end providers?” This question brought back memories of watching the...
Read moreA Missed Opportunity for Higher Education: Combined Philanthropy Operations
Our world has evolved into more complex technologies supporting deeper and multi-faceted relationships with constituents. So, it is time we ask why higher education advancement professionals are consistently overlooking a significant opportunity that forward-thinking...
Read moreReturn on Mission: A Framework to Measure Success at Philanthropic Organizations
As a nonprofit organization, which factor do you believe best showcases the success of your mission? Overhead to program expense ratio Having money left over to reinvest at the end of the year Programmatic statistics related to mission impact As with many...
Read moreBest Practices for Development Environments to Boost Morale & Productivity
If you’re lucky enough to have in-house developers who solve problems through code, it’s important to establish an effective environment for them to work in. Without one, your talented developers will be forced to spend valuable time completing tedious tasks rather...
Read moreOur Secret to Recruiting Top Talent (Hire Adults!)
This may be the first year where most of us sincerely want to put the last year in the rearview mirror. In December, I wrote about my gratitude for my team’s talent. Zuri Group’s team members surely made 2020 better than it might have been. In fact, as an already...
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