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Don’t Get Too Comfortable at the Top–AI Puts a Twist on Leadership

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Our research included interviewing thought leaders, organizing think tanks, and surveying professionals. And, in an environment where every aspect of operations depends on digital capacity, leaders can’t remain isolated from these tools. Several years ago, my business partner Kevin Ordonez and I, wrote two books. Association 4.0

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Creating the Foundation for a Best-In-Class Nonprofit Finance Team

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To avoid hiring unqualified staff, incorporate accounting and technical skill assessments as part of the interview process or seek assistance from qualified accounting professionals in vetting potential candidates. When filling finance department roles, contract or hire staff with appropriate education and experience.

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When nonprofit strategic planning goes wrong 

Candid

As one leader we interviewed advises , “There’s a culture piece that needs to be considered at the same time as the rest of the plan. The work plan In this common pitfall, plans outline clear activities and milestones, but they do not consider risk or build in the flexibility to adapt to a changing environment.

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Compensation in the new age: findings from Candid’s 2022 Nonprofit Compensation Report

Candid

Recruitment is becoming increasingly competitive, making it crucial to be up-to-date with the latest trends, particularly being upfront about salary ranges when screening and interviewing candidates. . Published since 2001, this report continues to be the only large-scale analysis of its kind based entirely on IRS data, not surveys.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

The new report, based on both quantitative and qualitative research, is the most comprehensive analysis of institutional philanthropy to HBCUs. HBCU staff who were interviewed for the qualitative research all noted that their respective institutions saw an uptick in philanthropic funding since 2020.

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COVID-19 case study: Changing funding practices in Europe

Candid

Based on Philea’s recent analysis of surveys, in-depth interviews, and meetings with European foundations, we’ve seen how the pandemic has had significant implications for the way philanthropy operates in Europe.

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Unlease Your Organizations Knowledge Sharing Processes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Like many nonprofits, the rapidly evolving environment around and within us was littered by a practice of ad hoc documentation and person to person knowledge sharing. There are lots of ways to collect data on the current practices of your organization- common best practices are surveying and interviewing. Administer a Survey Pilot.

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