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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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Even small associations tend to stack layers of management like the cake at a royal wedding. As many as five tiers of responsibility (junior positions, middle managers, executive staff, committees, and the board of directors) are not unusual. Upper-level managers don’t have the bandwidth to vet or supervise new projects.

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Four Critical Elements of Managing Development Officers

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One critical component is entirely within your control: how you manage your teams and set them up for success. In a recent Blackbaud webinar , we discussed four critical elements of managing and retaining development officers: consistency, clarity, accountability, and solidarity. Clarify roles and responsibilities.

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Onboarding New Fundraising Ambassadors: 3 Strategies for Nonprofits

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Managing your nonprofit is a massive undertaking. Between fundraising, event planning, donor relationships, and funding your mission, there are several strategic projects to manage. . Ambassadors can play a big role in increasing visibility and revenue. Create a mentor program. . Create a mentor program. .

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Help Your Helpers! Top Tips for Managing Volunteers

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Complex volunteer roles may call for more leadership, networking, and organizational duties, such as serving as a committee member or event chair. Regardless of how you put your mission helpers to work, volunteer management at every level is key to developing happy, helpful, and empowered volunteers! Don’t Force It.

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How to Start a Volunteer Program: 12 Steps for Success

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Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. Define your volunteer roles. Streamline ongoing volunteer management and communication.

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Volunteer Retention: What Makes them Stay?

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People volunteer for a variety of reasons , it is crucial that your organization considers these motivations when placing a volunteer into a role. Susan would like to learn about your organization and refine her management and speaking skills. Skill Development. Personal Growth. Recognition of Service.

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How can professional development advance nonprofit performance and ensure sustainability?

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posted by Erin Larkins, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. When staff are happy and feel good with not only the work they are doing, but know that they are appreciated and are shown that their work matters, the likelihood of them sticking around in their role is much higher.