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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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And, in the current volatile environment, you need the best governance you can get. If you’ve paired new members with a mentor, make sure financial topics are included in their post-orientation meetings. A director who can’t read your balance sheet, can’t be a great leader. Don’t try to cover everything in one meeting.

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Investing in Growth: Leaders’ Professional Development Plans

The NonProfit Times

Look for opportunities that cover topics relevant to nonprofit leadership, including strategic planning, fundraising, board governance, and program management. Taking On The Role Of Mentor Mentorship and coaching relationships provide guidance to leaders seeking personalized professional development.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. Networking can be second nature to those raised in that environment, but completely alien to others. Ensure that the organization’s leadership is representative of the communities it serves.

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Before You Say Yes, Bake the Cake Before Committing to Nonprofit Board Service

Bloomerang

It is knowing standards and best practices in nonprofit board service in an environment where continuous learning is encouraged and applauded. It is transcendent leadership and planning for turnover by mentoring and grooming leaders to take the helm when the opportunity arises. This is called sponsorship. .

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

ASU Lodestar Center

If a nonprofit wants to achieve the full scope of capability, then they must have the skilled talent that can reach it by providing a fair and competitive compensation in an already stressed environment. Organizations that provide a suitable work environment typically attract better candidates. Human resource investment.

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What strategies can nonprofits enact to retain millennials?

ASU Lodestar Center

There is evidence that millennials thrive in flatter organizational structures with shared governance and peer to peer collaboration. It turns out, only five percent of employees think ping pong tables and similar perks add value to the work environment. Mentorship programs have also been identified as a strategy to engage millennials.

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

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I had an exceptionally knowledgeable mentor who ran an office engaged in multiple types of fundraising activities: endowment (major gifts), special project fundraising (grant writing), annual fund (with a corporate slant), membership, database administration, special events, and volunteer management. My mind was a sponge.

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