Digital Adoption for Nonprofits
This section covers digital adoption for nonprofits, including digital tools for HR, digital upskilling, hiring technical talent, IT management, cybersecurity, and AI integration, along with best practices and policy guidelines.
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Digital Adoption Overview
Digital Adoption Overview
Introduction to digital transformation in nonprofit HR
Digital transformation in HR is about harnessing the power of technology to streamline processes, improve decision-making, and enhance employee experiences. It represents a shift from a tactical and heavily manual HR practice to a dynamic, strategic approach.When we refer to HR digital transformatio...
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Digital Adoption Overview
Recommendations and resources for digital upskilling
The work environment for nonprofits is evolving quickly, especially with the rise of new digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the shift toward data-informed decision-making. Nonprofit leaders are now under immense pressure to keep up with these changes, integrate new technol...
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Digital Adoption Overview
Key digital tools for managing teams at a nonprofit
Investing in digital tools to support people management makes good business sense for nonprofits. Digital tools streamline HR processes, decrease administrative tasks, increase team collaboration and improve the overall employee experience.Below is an introduction to some key digital tools to consid...
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Hiring for Technical Roles
Hiring for Technical Roles
Best practices for hiring technical talent
When building IT infrastructure at your nonprofit organization, finding the right talent is critical. Nonprofits require a versatile technologist who understands various IT business functions and is committed to the nonprofit’s mission. Here’s a comprehensive guide to approaching the hiring proc...
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Hiring for Technical Roles
Sample Job Ad for a Digital Role (Manager, User Experience Design)
Are you a naturally curious and empathetic digital professional who thrives on the challenge of transforming diverse user and business needs into accessible and user-centered digital experiences? Do you believe that exceptional digital experiences have the power to ignite positive, far-reaching change? If so, we welcome you to explore the role of Manager, User Experience Design....
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Hiring for Technical Roles
Sample Screening Call Questions for Digital Roles
When hiring for digital roles, it’s essential to ask the right questions to gauge experience, skills, and cultural fit....
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Hiring for Technical Roles
Sample Interview Guide for a Digital Role (User Experience Design Manager)
This sample interview guide for a User Experience Design (UXD) Manager is designed to help you assess candidates in a structured yet flexible way. ...
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Hiring for Technical Roles
Sample Digital Assignments as Part of the Screening Process for Digital Roles
When hiring for digital roles, assessing candidates beyond their resumes and interviews is crucial. A well-designed assignment helps gauge not just technical proficiency but also strategic thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills....
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IT Management
IT Management
Introduction to IT management for nonprofits
In the nonprofit sector, the focus is often on impact — driving change, supporting communities, and making a difference. To truly elevate your mission and operate efficiently, however, nonprofits must embrace the same strategic approaches and advanced technologies that power the world's most succe...
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IT Management
Cybersecurity essentials for nonprofits
In Canada, cybersecurity incidents are capturing more public attention – especially as they increase in severity and frequency.A prevalent myth about nonprofit cybersecurity is that cyberattacks only happen to large organizations, however, this is not the case. Unfortunately, cybersecurity attacks...
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IT Management
Sample Employee Offboarding Checklist
A smooth offboarding process ensures a professional transition for departing employees while protecting the organization’s security and assets....
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IT Management
Sample Cybersecurity Policy
The purpose of this document is to make it easier to know what practical steps to take to build a more secure organization by identifying assets/risks and preventative and reactive measures organizations can take. ...
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AI in the Nonprofit Sector
AI in the Nonprofit Sector
Generative AI acceptable use policy outline & checklist
IntroductionThis template is a preliminary guide to creating an acceptable use policy for generative AI in your nonprofit organization. It includes checklists for each of the steps, examples, and process questions to consider.As you create your generative AI acceptable use policy, you may want to vi...
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AI in the Nonprofit Sector
Key considerations for integrating generative AI at your organization
As a nonprofit leader, adopting artificial intelligence (AI) may seem like a future consideration for your organization. However, recent studies reveal a striking reality – generative AI, tools like ChatGPT, have already permeated the workplace, often without an official acceptable use policy.The ...
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