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Do you need a mentor?

Hands on Fundraising

Have you ever wished you had a mentor? Someone you could turn to for advice? The post Do you need a mentor? appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. I recently met Jeff Fonda of Athari Group and our conversation inspired the following piece.

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Mentorship Is a Two-Way Street

NonProfit PRO

Be both a mentee and mentor over time. Receive advice and guidance from those who have already been where you plan to go. Mentorship is a two-way street. It should be a give-and-take process. Over time, be prepared to give your knowledge and experience to others by paying it forward.

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Three Fundraising Pros Give Their Advice On What You Should Do After You Get Laid Off

Bloomerang

My personal biggest piece of advice: Get in touch with your network. Read what Lisa Chmiola (Chief Fablanthropist at Fablanthropy ), fundraising pro Mimosa Kabir , and Sarah Willey (founder of Sarah Willey LLC ) have to offer you: Expert advice, best practices, and tips to help anyone who is considering their next job move. .

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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Financial and fundraising responsibilities. Ideally, one of these meetings will be a welcome from the executive director, which includes his or her unique advice and views on board service. Assigning a mentor is one of the most effective strategies to ensure that new directors get up to speed quickly. Celebrate Success.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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This includes the laws relating to financial reporting and fundraising. If you’ve paired new members with a mentor, make sure financial topics are included in their post-orientation meetings. Ask fundraising or deferred giving experts to discuss estate planning. Explain the importance of that liability clearly. Online courses.

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Advice That Could Lead To A Better Nonprofit

TechImpact

Finding a coach or a mentor can immediately impact your nonprofit, and yourself. Much of your former stresses may quickly melt away as you have someone there to bounce ideas off of, to help with fundraising ideas, and knows the ins-and-outs of building an effective board. Get a coach.

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How to Become a Nonprofit Leader

The Modern Nonprofit

Find a mentor. You’ll hear this advice over and over again from successful people with diverse backgrounds, from the likes of Oprah Winfrey to Steve Jobs. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you.