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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

Training, development and resource support are often scarce within the sector, leading to increased workload and decreased training for necessary roles, which adds to the “struggle to hire and train employees,” as Paul Light asserts. Create a trajectory and people will be future-motivated. Validate your work. Collaboration.

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How can professional development advance nonprofit performance and ensure sustainability?

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Professional development (PD) is the "process of improving and increasing capabilities of staff through access to education and training." While conferences were once the only idea in gaining professional development skills, peer-to-peer mentoring is shown to give the highest output of learned skills. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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How can employee engagement strategies ensure nonprofit success?

ASU Lodestar Center

The process should be 30 to 90 days to ensure the employee feels supported and transitions into their new role successfully. Development encompasses training and mentorships that can fulfill employees’ personal and professional growth. Development. Recognition. Structured recognition programs are critical for employee engagement.

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How can nonprofit leaders enact effective practices to achieve the promise of social equity?

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit leaders play an integral role in the promise of social equity. Without leadership prioritizing equitable practices, class representation suffers in these roles and lessens sector diversity. Importantly, leaders should also be using DEI resources or DEI professionals as a limitless resource that includes board development.

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Research Friday: The Role of Ethnic Identity in Positive Youth Development

ASU Lodestar Center

Arizona State University. This week Nonprofit Management and Leadership student Rosela Martinez discusses her research on the role of Ethnic Identity in positive youth development. Likewise, youth undoubtedly have a role in the fulfillment of the mission of any organization. posted by Rosela Martinez , Student.

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How can nonprofits improve staff well-being to achieve desired results?

ASU Lodestar Center

Employee well-being is much more than including a wellness program into a professional's agenda. Leaders need to evaluate their leadership approach to ensure the style employed is designed to positively influence and empower their staff, promote success, and build collaboration. Adjust your leadership style.

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What factors contribute to successful nonprofit executive compensation strategies?

ASU Lodestar Center

But as the social sector matures, becomes more professional and finds meaningful ways to measure success, executive compensation is developing a new image. With the influence of engaged boards and thoughtful hiring and retention practices, nonprofits are poised to offer more competitive and attractive compensation packages than ever before.

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