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Are nonprofit volunteer retention strategies vital to a thriving team?

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Assigning volunteers to work in groups is a great way to deepen relationships, and provide mentoring and mission-focused collaboration. Brian Hetzer is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Brian and his wife have three adult boys and live in Tempe, Arizona.

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How you can foster sustainable innovation within your nonprofit

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When nonprofit leadership takes the time to build relationships, mentor staff, elicit insights and feedback and demonstrate the ability to act on that feedback, the staff will begin to trust that they have a place and a voice within the organization. She serves as the chief strategy officer for Triumph in Yakima, Washington.

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How can nonprofits bridge the gap between race and leadership?

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Increasing mentoring initiatives for BIPOC staff. Recruiting staff from BIPOC peer networks and job boards, and historically black colleges and universities. Brittney Riedinger is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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Stop! Collaborate and listen

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Arizona Gives Day is an incredible collaboration of over 913 nonprofits working together to raise funds. During the Spring 2020 Covid-19 pandemic Arizona Gives Day set an all time record raising $6.2 During the Spring 2020 Covid-19 pandemic Arizona Gives Day set an all time record raising $6.2

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How can nonprofits acquire skilled talent to better achieve their mission?

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New York University professor Paul Light writes, “(Nonprofit) Employees are members of a first-rate workforce often employed in second-rate organizations with third-rate equipment.” Reciprocation is key to mutually advantageous relationships. He is a native Colorado Springs, Colorado, resident.

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Nonprofit leadership styles for recruiting and retaining staff

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Leadership styles such as coaching, delegating, and directing, impact the leader and employee office relationships. These leadership teams need to focus on the overall experience of mentoring their employees in the first year, as that is a critical time that impacts the employee’s overall commitment to the organization.

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How can nonprofits leverage volunteer engagement strategies to maximize impact?

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Whether it be packing food boxes, mentoring youth, or assisting with general office work, volunteers contribute valuable time and energy to help organizations succeed. Building relationships with volunteers and unlocking additional ways they may be willing to support the cause helps an organization develop its capacity to fulfill its mission.