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Soft Skills Support Hard Leadership Challenges

.orgSource

That curiosity and engagement with others are reflected in her love of travel and learning about diverse countries and cultures. I was eager to hear Sue’s ideas about the importance of focusing the board on qualities like empathy, self-knowledge, and strong social skills to build a productive environment.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

.orgSource

I am still evaluating the lessons learned. I can’t remember a time when the cultural, political, and economic environment was fraught with so much uncertainty. Sponsorships are the model that we’re all most familiar with. With this kind of structure, there are limited sources of revenue. The pandemic was a wormhole.

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Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership 

Candid

So when I learned about Candid’s Demographics via Candid —an initiative that allows nonprofit organizations to share demographic information on their Candid nonprofit profile , where funders, donors, and researchers could easily access it—I was both intrigued and skeptical.

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Digital Priorities the Mission-Driven Sector Must Address in 2024

Forum One

While experimentation is still a good way to learn, the potential and pitfalls of AI demand that every organization get serious about strategies, policies, and approaches that can steer them through decisions on AI. To be the best partner we can be, we’re doing our own work to learn, test, and iterate on all the approaches we recommend.

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3 Roles of the Nonprofit CFO that Lead to Mission Success

sgEngage

The Builder CFO resonates deeply with this vision, as they are tasked not only with constructing sustainable financial structures but also with embracing technological innovation to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness. The Strategic Decision-Maker CFO plays a crucial role in navigating the complexities of the nonprofit sector.

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Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do with It?

sgEngage

In recent years, that model is being challenged. What matters most in this model are values–and one in particular: equity. As many have observed, participatory funding models have likely existed for centuries in the form of mutual aid or community support. Those at the top decide. But what is it?

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Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity And Foster Performance

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Meet the demand for direct and intentional forays into the heart of power structures, forces, and accepted traditions. Promote an open environment for inquiry, free of conflict, devoid of oppositional energy, and driven by a positive spirit of curiosity. That structure became The Belonging Rules. Listen without labels.

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