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When Looking to Diversify Your Development Office, Widen Your Lens

Bloomerang

Just while writing this piece, I’ve received email newsletters from the African American Development Officers Network (AADO) and Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC). Professional training and mentoring are key to diversify your development office and fundraising jobs pipeline, and retain those already in it.

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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

A study conducted by Roland Zullo and published in the Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) Review (2011) [3] found that charitable donations to United Ways increased in localities with higher union density and in areas where unions were financially stronger. 4 (2011): 699-711. 3] Zullo, Roland. Labor Unions and Charity."

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

Qgiv

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. You will also have the chance to network with nonprofit staff who can be helpful in your future job search. What classes are best?

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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Bringing “NOW Generation” Leaders to the Forefront

ASU Lodestar Center

I can testify that, on behalf of my young peers, we are investing in ourselves through professional development opportunities and networking, and many of us even share common higher education degrees. She is Board Secretary for YNPN Phoenix and a member of the 2010-2011 Generation Next Nonprofit Leadership Academy.

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Why investing in leadership development is a wise strategy

ASU Lodestar Center

Businesses spent an estimated $12 billion in leadership development in 2011. From a funding standpoint, foundation support for leadership development was less than 1 percent of overall giving from 1992 to 2011 (Hirschfield, 2014). He has also volunteered with the Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network. 03% of the sector's $1.5

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Nonprofits Need To Nurture the Next Generation of New Leaders

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

From 2001 – 2011, nonprofit growth represented 25% of economic growth; and for-profits? There will be a lesson learned, there will be clear accountability and you might – just might – have mentored someone in important leadership skills. Flickr Photo by Wesley Fryer. Let em sink in. More than fine.