By: Jarrod Bell, CTO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has been dedicated to fostering close, caring relationships, called matches, between youth (“Littles”) and adult mentors (“Bigs”). Even as the world transitioned to increasingly digital connections over the last two decades, we’ve taken a great deal of pride in the fact … [Read more...] about How Big Brothers Big Sisters Builds Deep Connections–During COVID & Beyond
Why You Should Update Picklist Values to Promote Diversity & Inclusion
By: Melissa Hill Dees, Founding Partner, HandsOn Connect Cloud Solutions Following some new additions to our team and the extraordinary events happening around the United States right now, my team at HandsOn Connect Cloud Solutions implemented a brown bag luncheon we call the Culture Club. The goal of this group is to discuss opportunities to enhance our company’s culture and … [Read more...] about Why You Should Update Picklist Values to Promote Diversity & Inclusion
Aalto University’s Tips for A Successful Digital Transformation Journey
By: Patrik Maltusch, Head of IT Architecture, Aalto University For some higher education institutions, a digital transformation journey is an overwhelming challenge. For me and my team at Aalto University in Finland, we view it as an opportunity to transform operations across our campus. We had two questions to answer to begin the journey: where do we go and how do we get … [Read more...] about Aalto University’s Tips for A Successful Digital Transformation Journey
How to Launch a COVID-19 Relief Program in Two Weeks
By: Kai Harris, Interim Chief Executive Officer, California Human Development When COVID-19 struck, many nonprofits scrambled to find ways to continue operations to ensure that they could meet the needs of their clients. At California Human Development (CHD), the initial impact was similar to what other organizations were experiencing, as we quickly shifted to a work-from-home … [Read more...] about How to Launch a COVID-19 Relief Program in Two Weeks
How to Make an Impact in Honor of World Day Against Human Trafficking
By: Marissa Gunther, Director of Growth Strategies, Shared Hope International For the past 20 years, Shared Hope International has been working to bring justice to vulnerable adults and children who have survived and overcome being commercially sexually exploited. Our small but powerful team of 18 staffers has managed to secure a global network and reach, leading prevention … [Read more...] about How to Make an Impact in Honor of World Day Against Human Trafficking