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What To Do When You're New

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Recap: Nonprofits & AI – A Conversation with Devi Thomas

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Another example includes using AI to optimize volunteer engagement by aligning opportunities with individual skills and interests. Devi’s advice: understand the best use case for your organization and how you and your staff work best with the AI. In other words, use all your critical thinking skills.

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Five Must-Read Business Books To Read This Summer

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Reilly, this is the book for brushing up on your leadership skills, or learning what to do in your new leadership role. His advice? Plus, there are five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. Edited by Edward T.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What’s The Best Way To Frame Monthly Gift Asks To Minimize Accounting Complications Between Restricted And Unrestricted Gifts?

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Today’s question come from a nonprofit leader who wants advice on how to frame monthly gift asks to minimize accounting complications between restricted and unrestricted gifts: . Put another way, if we ask donors to cover the cost of a learning event to help students gain job skills, with different set amounts per month (e.g.,

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August Awareness: National Back to School Month

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If you’ve attended a local school yourself or know any students, connect with new students to give tours and advice on how to navigate their new school and help set to rest any first-day jitters. Teach for America. TFA recruits “corps members” who commit to teaching for two years in local schools located in low-income communities.

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Five New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I shifted a lot of my content and advice to focus on creating a life-work balance when you work remotely and how to create a more connected virtual team as well as digital wellness. I have been delivering virtual masterclasses and helping to develop their capacity building programs in digital skills.

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5 Leadership And Business Books To Read This Winter

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Reilly, this is the book for brushing up on your leadership skills, or learning what to do in your new leadership role. His advice? Plus, there's five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. Edited by Edward T.