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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. But for the rest of us, ensuring that volunteer leaders are up to speed on the numbers is a significant responsibility. Financial literacy workshops. A director who can’t read your balance sheet, can’t be a great leader.

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Trainer’s Notebook: The Digital Nonprofit: A Participatory Workshop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week at the IFC-Asia , I co-designed and facilitated a 90 minute workshop with Marco Kuntze titled “ The Digital NGO: The Journey from Paper to Screen.” There are different ways to design a participatory workshop. Participants volunteer their question for the Spectragram. Just A Little Content To Get Started .

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Thursday Thoughts: attracting passionate nonprofit advocates

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When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Check out our last installment here ! Here’s what our expert partners said.

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Guest Post: Why it’s worth allowing volunteers to lead (even when it’s uncomfortable)

Twenty Hats

For CVA Krista Gilmore, the point of volunteer management is to cultivate volunteer leaders. That was the advice I received 25 years ago from an experienced volunteer director. I was new to a children’s ministry position and had little experience managing volunteers. Give away the good stuff. Fast forward to the present.

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Challenging Conversations—Tackling Risk

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They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Strategy sessions, workshops, or committee meetings are better choices. It’s human nature to want perfection on the first try.

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Signs Of A Successful Nonprofit Board: Making A Difference With 120 Hours

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Board members should dedicate 18 hours to convince foundations, government officials, legislators, business leaders, and community influencers that their organization is a wise investment. Dedicate 16 hours per year to attend local boardroom training, conferences, and webinars to gain knowledge about effective board governance.

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Call for Presenters: Conference on Volunteering and Service

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Whether you are planning to present at a conference or deliver a one-day workshop, the secret to success is in good design. We’ve pored over the list of workshops at a conference, reading descriptions and speaker bios in an attempt to decide which sessions to attend. Flickr Photo by Flatbush Gardner.