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In conversation: using data and education to advance racial equity at MEASURE

Candid

Meme: MEASURE works to use data and education to mobilize communities to fight structural racism and eliminate social disparities. Meme: A great friend and mentor of mine—who is also a philanthropist—challenged me to hone in on my theory of change and mentioned how GuideStar is a great place to share our work with funders.

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What factors contribute to successful nonprofit executive compensation strategies?

ASU Lodestar Center

For the modern executive, this looks like a generous PTO policy, the option to work from home or enjoy a flexible work schedule. For top executives looking to mentor future leaders and collaborate with people who share their goals, nonprofits offer a unique structure that often flattens the hierarchy. Conclusion.

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

Bloomerang

Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. Review and update the organization’s policies and practices to ensure that they are fair and inclusive for all members of the community. Add advancement of BIPOC staff where you can.

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Brilliant Careers Are Built With Bold Moves

Eric Jacobsen Blog

It can also be used for those who coach, mentor, counsel and advise early career women, with insights and exercises for those you are supporting. Do they have an open-door policy only for some people? Are they responding to proactive employees rather than strategically setting up meetings and touch points with all team members?

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8 Organizations to Support this Black History Month

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

From recruiting, developing and sustaining Black teachers for schools, BTP works to develop recruitment strategies, create support structures and even conduct research to ensure long term sustainability for Black teachers. Since then, the organization has evolved to address policy issues as well.

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How To Increase Profits Through Gender-Balanced Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Throw out old policies and practices that get in the way of attracting and retaining women. Mentor your high-potential females. An effective mentoring program demands structure. Choose a mentor. Greenwell says, " Defy the norm. If you want the best talent, you have to compete with organizations that already get it."

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Emerging Leaders Need More than Leadership Development

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The project, which combined peer learning and mentoring together with an online “ Emerging Leaders Playbook ,” offered a new and entirely virtual approach to leadership development. For decades, even centuries, our view of leadership has been defined by top-down, hierarchical structures. Today, this view is fundamentally changing.