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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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While the practice seems to be on the rise, these statistics indicate that regular temperature checks are not the status quo. BoardSource found that non-profit boards that conduct self-assessments are more likely to have a clear mission and vision, and they are more likely to be effective in achieving their goals.

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Methods for Facilitating Innovation in Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last month I had the pleasure of taking the Luma Institute Train the Trainers workshop where I got a chance to immerse in practicing facilitation techniques based on human centered design principles. The workshop instructor Peter Maher is founder and CEO, of Luma Institute , and a Jedi Master.

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Design Series: Understanding Audience Needs

Forum One

While understanding audience needs is the basis of all good strategy and user experience processes, end users often get lost or deprioritized in the design phase. And practice, practice, practice! Brainstorming together is another great way to get your teams working towards the same goals.

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Anatomy of a successful capital campaign committee meeting

Candid

Some committee members may only attend a few meetings, while others may participate through an entire phase of the campaign. After all, a capital campaign can involve wildly different tasks—ranging from reviewing big-picture development progress down to choosing a color scheme for your public phase marketing materials.

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Your AMS vendor’s implementation approach is as important as the software

Nimble AMS

As you consider moving to new association management software (AMS), you likely think about what types of product functionality and best practices are built into the system. Many AMS vendors use the same basic implementation phases: Onboarding, Discovery, Implementation, and Launch. Putting efficiency first.

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Six Steps On The Leadership Journey Of Development Professionals

Bloomerang

Development professionals employ six practices to be successful in their role. Embracing a long-term view of these practices not only unlocks your nonprofit’s growth potential, but also builds and reveals your own professional aptitude for organizational leadership. Organized recordkeeping is key.

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What’s It Like Being a Technical Architect at Forum One?

Forum One

In order to lead effectively, you must always have a 3000-foot view of the end goal, but be able to answer the fine detail questions around the development as well. Don’t be afraid to speak up if some of those early decisions could be improved upon for later phases.

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