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Which leadership styles optimize organizational performance and impact?

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posted by Nico Marcolongo Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The combined disruptions of these phenomena are affecting business structures, organizational cultures, and processes. These realities require leadership capable of allying highly autonomous and dispersed workforces into a united effort.

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How can a welcoming culture help nonprofits improve outcomes?

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posted by Laura Taylor Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Having a welcoming culture is vital for a nonprofit organization to be a part of a strong and healthy community. For example, in the banking industry, they found greater financial gains when women were part of top leadership.

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Why your nonprofit must invest in outcome measurement and a culture of innovation

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posted by Kurtis Espino Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Investing in a program evaluation department helped the leadership team develop a clear strategy with their first strategic plan. While evaluation is a helpful step, building a culture of innovation is equally impactful.

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How should nonprofits develop a high-performance culture?

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posted by Karen Kormendy Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Marcia Mintz, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix (BGCMP), defined a high-performance culture as, “When everybody at every level understands where their role fits into the organization and the plan to get where they want to go.”.

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Embracing risk culture in nonprofits: let’s start talking about failure

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posted by Jordyn Shafer-Frie Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. What is risk culture? “.staff Such a culture supports an open discussion about uncertainties and opportunities, encourages staff to express concerns, and maintains processes to elevate concerns to appropriate levels.”.

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How can nonprofits bridge the gap between race and leadership?

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posted by Brittney Riedinger Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The lack of diversity in our country’s leadership has become a topic of scrutiny in recent years, and the nonprofit sector is not exempt from the problem. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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How you can foster sustainable innovation within your nonprofit

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posted by Theresa Adkison Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. If you’re like many of us working in nonprofit leadership today, you’re more than likely exhausted and running out of actionable ideas. With this clarity of purpose, the nonprofit can focus on its culture.