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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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If you need proof that this profession boasts its share of innovators, read a few chapters of our Association 4.0 But I am struck by how often our contributors’ insights are the recommendations we needed to survive that challenge. Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals? Embrace a challenge.

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Board Engagement: Dispelling Myths And Embracing Transformative Truths

Bloomerang

Unmasking the myths Myth 1: “Too much process and structure make us feel too much like a business.” Let’s focus on the benefits of being structured and efficient in our work. Let’s challenge the idea that signing a document is enough. Myth 2: “Boards are either micromanaging or disengaged.

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To Survive a Crisis, Lean Into Trust—CEOs Share Pandemic Stories

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While some businesses are writing their final pandemic chapter, the healthcare and restaurant industries continue to feel the aftershocks of seismic disruption. Their experiences involved unprecedented social and industry challenges that nothing could have prepared them to meet. The abrupt switch to remote work was a global challenge.

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Best New Leadership Book Of 2023

Eric Jacobsen Blog

I selected this book to be this year’s winner because it is full of specific examples of challenges and solutions from fields as diverse as nonprofits, school boards, healthcare, and the corporate world. Leadership is mobilizing others to make progress on the most important challenges. Don’t get us wrong. Authority is necessary.

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Gen Z Is Ready to Join Your Junior Board of Directors

sgEngage

Board work is serious business and most in this age group would not be experienced enough for the challenge. Youth Advisory Board : An advisory board allows for a less structured option to keep ties with younger prospective donors on an episodic basis. A Gen Zer himself, Ray Mohler Jr., board member and CEO of the Little St.

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

The COVID-19 pandemic brought more challenges for the industry, as demand for local news grew but revenue and outlets shrank. Among the funders for its first local chapter, Press Forward Chicago , were the Democracy Fund and the Chicago Community Trust, demonstrating the intersectional nature of local news funding. and James L.

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Funding Faith: Raising Money For Religion-Based Organizations

Bloomerang

Nonprofit professionals working in this sector of philanthropy cite a strong belief in their organization’s mission and daily activities as critical to continuing to make an impact, even in challenging times. However, raising funds for these organizations can present unique challenges. Katzen agreed. .

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