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Helpful Ways to Measure and Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Performance

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Some examples: Employee retention rate Absenteeism rate Employee satisfaction, quantified on a questionnaire or survey Free Guide Development Plan Toolkit Download Now Utilizing Effective Data Tools Many nonprofits started out as a grassroots group with a dream and some bootstraps. This is how you show what success looks like.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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According to a 2020 Edelman study , 89% of decision-makers surveyed believe that thought leadership improves their perceptions of an organization — yet only 17% of them rate the quality of the information they read as very good or excellent. Someone with the wrong attitude or who doesn’t understand the goals can do more harm than good.

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Incorporating Last Year’s Lessons into 2021 End-of-Year Fundraising Plans

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In the past I have been guilty of launching into end of year fundraising without reflecting upon the previous year. According to GivingTuesday’s survey of 2020 donors one in three people gave directly to a person in need rather than a charity ( “Giving in Unprecedented Times, GivingTuesday, 2020 ).

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How to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit, From the Experts

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Sudden cynical attitude about the job, company, or working conditions . It is okay to not always have a “can-do” attitude if your plate is already overflowing. The “cannot-do” attitude can mean that you are prioritizing your work to be more effective to generate results. . Devereux Adult Resilience Survey (DARS).

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3 Key Takeaways from Gearset’s DevOps Dreamin’

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This reflects my own journey, and many also in attendance at the event, as my experience with DevOps has slowly matured alongside the emerging technology. Most everyone in attendance arrived with the same knowledge base and eager attitude to learn together as these tools mature. 3 Key Takeaways from DevOps Dreamin’.

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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

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So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. It takes several iterations of your survey to develop one that works, but you really gain a good understanding of the level of your audience. Talking and hearing (Auditory).

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Taking a Break from Work: It Is Called A Vacation!

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In the study, 95% of people surveyed claimed that using their paid time off was very important. The article suggests that we reflect on this data point and ask two questions, “Do you want to work for free? People who took more than 10 of their vacation days had a 65.4% chance of receiving a raise or bonus.

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