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Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

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Here are some of my reflections and top takeaways from the conference. Panelists discussed the critical role of HBCUs in uplifting Black communities and explored new research on the disparately uneven philanthropic support for these institutions. But I carried the feeling of home and the amazing connections I made.

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How Your Nonprofit Can Routinize Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Reflection is a critical step in assessing individual and team performance at your nonprofit. A reflective process, whether it is a structured process for individuals or groups, can give us insights about what worked and what could be improved. Reflection requires hitting the pause button and asking and answering questions.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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Create a casual atmosphere that makes it easy for people to feel comfortable discussing what they don’t know and asking about what they don’t understand. Organize panel discussions featuring the Finance Committee. Ask fundraising or deferred giving experts to discuss estate planning. Don’t try to cover everything in one meeting.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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BoardEffect states that an annual board self-assessment may help the board prevent problems leading to liability issues and that the results of an assessment can highlight topics for future board discussion and consideration. Analyze the results and commit to a frank discussion. The outcome of that scrutiny is well worth the effort.

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Who is the lead singer, guitarist, bass, and drums. Here’s how that translates to team facilitation: Facilitator Lead: The person who is facilitating the discussion or exercise. The lead will call on the other facilitators during the discussion to add their subject matter expertise or co-facilitate. Overnight Reflection.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. In-person discussions should occur both formally and informally before and after new members are welcomed to the board. A calendar of events.

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First Reflections on Jumo

Amy Sample Ward

As Debra Askanse posted in a facebook group discussing Jumo this morning, how do follow people, and not just organizations? Isn’t that the point? Not just to broadcast, but to have a conversation, share ideas, and provide context. Building a Network.